Laracon recap, eleven stations, and Laravel meetups
In this episode, Michael and Jake reflect on their recent time at Laracon US 2025 in Denver - catching up in person after six years, reconnecting with the Laravel community, and sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the conference floor.
They also cover:
- Why this Laracon felt like a true “homecoming”
- Building Laravel meetups and fostering community
- The book (and tv show) Station Eleven (and how different things might have been)
- The value of attending conferences, particularly as a non-speaker
- Continued discussion on the complexities of handling roles and permissions
The episode weaves together community highlights, technical challenges, and personal reflections.
Creators and Guests
Host
Jake Bennett
Christ follower, software dev @wilbergroup using @laravelphp. Co-host of @northsouthaudio and @laravelnews with @michaeldyrynda
Host
Michael Dyrynda
Dad. @laravelphp Artisan. @LaraconAU organiser. Co-host of @northsouthaudio, @laravelnews, @ripplesfm. Opinions are mine.
