Backstage Organics Story
“Backstage Organics”
first known as Isness Productions
was born when Scott met
a Lakehouse Catering chef during
The Allman Brothers performance
At the Lockn Festival in Virginia
September 2014
Scott was invited to
come to New Orleans for a week
to work with Lakehouse Catering
on the set of Trumbo
to Provide some organic superfoods
for the cast and main crew
October 2014
The same caterers asked Scott
to stay a few extra days
and join them for Artists Catering
at the Voodoo Festival
Go Raw, Big Tree Farms,
Organic India
and local organic
cold pressed juice company
Raw Republic
all seized the opportunity
With the unexpected help
From a Live Nations
Operations Director,
Scott had an
all access backstage pass
for the weekend where he
introduced Performers and crew
to some of their organic products
One of the performers,
Pretty Lights,
asked Scott to come
to their next show
which was with
Bassnectar and Beats Antique.
Scott just visiting New Orleans
for the week
decided to stick around
several months
to get this new business started.
After 50+ shows as IsnessPro
up and around the South
Scott relocated back to
San Francisco
and changed the name/business
to Backstage Organics LLC
2016
In late 2019 ,
and 300+ shows later
we started taking
bands out for disc golf rounds
while they were in town.
Disc Golf Gear and Promo support by
Discraft and Innova.
Golden Gate Park
Delaveaga
were our course venues.
We brought both
Discraft and Innova gear
backstage for these artists
TobyMac
We Are Messengers
Leftover Salmon
Infamous Stringdusters
Spafford
Slightly Stoopid
The Movement
Stick Figure
Mike Love
Natalie Rize
Hot Buttered Rum
We are currently working on a
Discmania custom disc golf discs project
with the band Slightly Stoopid
The Backstory
Before Backstage Organics
Scott Franklin Manning
born in Redwood City California
raised in Los Altos
Graduated from
Los Altos High School 1989
Majored in Communication
Mass Media at
University of San Francisco 1997
Right out of college Scott
started working for
San Francisco Bay Guardian as
Advertising Executive
while he moonlighted
birthing the production company
Hiatus Productions
which eventually became
Second Sunday Productions
circa 1998
Most known for holding
monthly house music dj Residences for
Miguel Migs
Mark Farina
Ellen Ferrato
M3
After 10 years promoting
house music events
Scott and good friend Sara Paul
founded CSA California in 2008
Community Sustainable
Agriculture California
CSA California
School Garden Fundraiser
Organic Produce Co-Op
Started with Rio Vista Elementary
in North Hollywood CA
CSAC grew to over thirty
PickUp/Drop Off Site locations
in Southern and eventually
Northern California
We helped raise
tens of thousands of dollars
for public school garden projects.
Backstage Organics
now sponsors these
Professional Disc Golfers
Ricky Wysocki
Kristin Tattar
Eagle McMahon
Calvin Heimburg
Kona Star Panis
Juliana Korver
Paige Shue
Jeremy Koling
Colten Montgomery
with
Team Captains
Dustin Keegan and Zoe Andyke
We have 20+
Organic Food Brands
and several national
natural foods grocery partners
including Natural Grocers, Bragg
Once Again Nut Butter,
KeenOne, Sunridge Farms
Marys Gone Crackers
to name a few.
We are now entering into
our 9th year and going strong
Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram & Spotify
@BackstageOrganics
“Backstage Organics”
first known as Isness Productions
was born when Scott met
a Lakehouse Catering chef during
The Allman Brothers performance
At the Lockn Festival in Virginia
September 2014
Scott was invited to
come to New Orleans for a week
to work with Lakehouse Catering
on the set of Trumbo
to Provide some organic superfoods
for the cast and main crew
October 2014
The same caterers asked Scott
to stay a few extra days
and join them for Artists Catering
at the Voodoo Festival
Go Raw, Big Tree Farms,
Organic India
and local organic
cold pressed juice company
Raw Republic
all seized the opportunity
With the unexpected help
From a Live Nations
Operations Director,
Scott had an
all access backstage pass
for the weekend where he
introduced Performers and crew
to some of their organic products
One of the performers,
Pretty Lights,
asked Scott to come
to their next show
which was with
Bassnectar and Beats Antique.
Scott just visiting New Orleans
for the week
decided to stick around
several months
to get this new business started.
After 50+ shows as IsnessPro
up and around the South
Scott relocated back to
San Francisco
and changed the name/business
to Backstage Organics LLC
2016
In late 2019 ,
and 300+ shows later
we started taking
bands out for disc golf rounds
while they were in town.
Disc Golf Gear and Promo support by
Discraft and Innova.
Golden Gate Park
Delaveaga
were our course venues.
We brought both
Discraft and Innova gear
backstage for these artists
TobyMac
We Are Messengers
Leftover Salmon
Infamous Stringdusters
Spafford
Slightly Stoopid
The Movement
Stick Figure
Mike Love
Natalie Rize
Hot Buttered Rum
We are currently working on a
Discmania custom disc golf discs project
with the band Slightly Stoopid
The Backstory
Before Backstage Organics
Scott Franklin Manning
born in Redwood City California
raised in Los Altos
Graduated from
Los Altos High School 1989
Majored in Communication
Mass Media at
University of San Francisco 1997
Right out of college Scott
started working for
San Francisco Bay Guardian as
Advertising Executive
while he moonlighted
birthing the production company
Hiatus Productions
which eventually became
Second Sunday Productions
circa 1998
Most known for holding
monthly house music dj Residences for
Miguel Migs
Mark Farina
Ellen Ferrato
M3
After 10 years promoting
house music events
Scott and good friend Sara Paul
founded CSA California in 2008
Community Sustainable
Agriculture California
CSA California
School Garden Fundraiser
Organic Produce Co-Op
Started with Rio Vista Elementary
in North Hollywood CA
CSAC grew to over thirty
PickUp/Drop Off Site locations
in Southern and eventually
Northern California
We helped raise
tens of thousands of dollars
for public school garden projects.
Backstage Organics
now sponsors these
Professional Disc Golfers
Ricky Wysocki
Kristin Tattar
Eagle McMahon
Calvin Heimburg
Kona Star Panis
Juliana Korver
Paige Shue
Jeremy Koling
Colten Montgomery
with
Team Captains
Dustin Keegan and Zoe Andyke
We have 20+
Organic Food Brands
and several national
natural foods grocery partners
including Natural Grocers, Bragg
Once Again Nut Butter,
KeenOne, Sunridge Farms
Marys Gone Crackers
to name a few.
We are now entering into
our 9th year and going strong
Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram & Spotify
@BackstageOrganics