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Ryan Spalding

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💜 Owner @love.youphoria
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Thank you to all the incredible souls that attended this past Love Machine and made history with us in the desert!

As I’ve been decompressing and reflecting on my experience from last weekend I can’t help but feel like it was all a dream. Things really couldn’t have gone any better. The energy was ecstatic from start to finish and the intimate connections I witnessed being made were truly a reflection of the caliber of people we had at the event. You could feel the love emanating from everyone all weekend and no where was it more palpable than at the top of the hill during the morning workshops.

To be able to curate such a sacred space and have it so well received is the highest honor and fullest expression of my gifts. I feel truly blessed that I can bring together so many incredible humans to learn and grow from one another. This culture of personal growth and improvement is part of the ethos of Love Machine and to have so much gratitude expressed to me as a result of these experiences is the ultimate reward. Our family of health conscious, generous, outgoing, loving, and compassionate beings has grown so organically that it’s shown us we are creating exactly what our community needs right now.

Thank you to everyone who attended for affirming our mission and purpose with these gatherings. We are enamored and invigorated by your support and tremendous feedback. The fire for the next Love Machine is already being stoked…

We’ll see all of you this Fall!

-Ryan

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📸: @galen.oakes @rudi_weislein by @the.love.bus

I lost track of how much spice I did last night at the Atreides & Bene Gesserit fall mixer. The best Halloween party in ages, the Reverend Mother graced us with her presence and Shai-Hulud even granted us the blessing of rain, something we haven’t seen on Arrakis in decades… A good omen to continue this coveted alliance between @egotripbrc & @afternoonumbrellafriends “As it was written…” #thespicemustflow #reverandmother #benegesserit #lisanalgaib #halloween2026 by @the.love.bus

Burn Night @ Burning Man 2026: Axis Mundi by @the.love.bus

Year 11 in the books! 🔥

Every burn has its challenges and this year started with a curveball: my front AC gave out the second we rolled onto the Playa, leaving me with just my bedroom unit all week. Miraculously, we got blessed with one of the coldest weeks in recent memory, so it barely made a difference to the temps inside the bus. (Thank you Zeus! 🙏🏼)

Mid-week, I think it was Thursday, the rains came through…The Chariot got caught in the storm and completely caked with mud and is going to need some major repairs before she can make it back out there next year. The day before the deluge though, we managed to rally the troops one morning for what might be the best group photo of the Chariot we’ll ever have.

Having reliable transportation out there wasn’t just convenient, it was a game changer in how we experienced the whole burn: connecting with people, moving between camps, bringing our friends along for the ride, etc. That kind of ease is rare out there in the desert and I’m truly grateful to Ali & his team for their efforts in creating the ultimate Burning Man vehicle. We felt like Playa royalty all week in the Love Chariot thanks to you! 😎 💜 🛺

#burningman2026 #playaprovides #monsterchariot by @the.love.bus

Spontaneous group photos will always be my favorite. Shout out to @parasolhilton for providing the rendezvous point to make it happen. ☂️#burningman2026 by @the.love.bus

Two months ago some close friends and I decided to make a major investment in our Burning Man transportation and secured ourselves a @monsterchariots

Since we bought it, I’ve put over 50+ hours into customizing it and giving it that special “Loving Touch” which included:

💜 Full Purple Fur Rewrap 🛏️ 4” Rooftop Mattress 🔊 Surround Sound System ✨ LED Upgrades + 3D Heart 📢 Airhorn 🎭 Velvet Curtains & Ropes 🧊 Wrapped Coolers  🔌 USB Charging

Every so often you meet people whose idea of fun lines up effortlessly with yours. The stars aligned on this one and @matt.w.md @brianna_fit_ & @pelosidiego were all in from the jump. Thanks for taking the leap of faith and trusting the vision, this Burn is about to raise the bar!

Be on the lookout for The Love Chariot, coming to a desert near you…

See you guys in the dust ✨ by @the.love.bus

The Pineapple Posse 🍍 #lib2026 by @the.love.bus

I’ve learned I feel most alive when I’m pushing my limits. @hyroxamerica was another reminder that true accomplishment lives on the edge of discomfort. When we embrace the unknown (most often our fears) we experience the most growth and the deepest sense of gratification. Don’t believe me? Try it. 😉💪🏼 by @the.love.bus

Seeing @tiesto play a trance set has been on my bucket list for 2 decades. His “In Search of Sunrise” mixes got me into electronic music in high school but he switched over to big room house circa 2009 and I didn’t start raving until a couple years later…Fast forward to 2025 and I’ve gotten lucky enough to experience him back in action TWICE this year- At EDC and this past Saturday at Dreamstate. Let’s hope this comeback tour continues into next year and maybe, just maybe the Trance legend is here to stay?! 🤞🏼💜🥳 by @the.love.bus

Throwback to the Youphoria launch party up in LA this summer. All the homies came out to support 💜 #boatsnbros by @the.love.bus

ADE Squad @amsterdamdanceevent by @the.love.bus

Apocalypse Chic #thederelictecollection by @the.love.bus