Split Chain: Tour Diary - Day 4 - Orlando / by William Green

Florida has always held a special place in my heart, and today made it even more special — getting to spend it here with these guys after being away for so long.

We kicked off the day swimming at Daytona Beach before heading to Orlando for the show. Naturally, when it was time to leave, we got the van stuck in the sand thanks to all the gear weighing it down. But in true Florida fashion, a guy with a winch on his Jeep came by and pulled us out.

Once we made it to Will’s Pub, it was a quick load-in so the guys could soundcheck before doors. The venue was awesome — a real community hub, the kind of place I wish I’d had when I was living in the South.

The crowd was incredible. Southern pits always go off — there’s not much else to do down here, so when people show up, they give it everything they've got. It's always so refreshing to see a room explode like that.