Stub Me Down

It's all subjective, right? Music, tv, or any sort of consumable media (including podcasts). Skinny and JW welcome television writer (and notorious hook up for the elderly) Nate Federman to Episode 6 Season 6 of Stub Me Down Podcast. Nate shares some stories from his time in the writer's room on The Office and has the fellas rolling on the floor as he describes his hysterical cameo on the show. Nate's stub down takes the trio to Las Vegas for a show "that had a M Night Shyamalan level story twist in it and was easily the most emotional” he's ever been at a show. Part one of two! Thanks for your time, Nate! 

Season 6 of Stub Me Down Podcast trucks along! Episode 5 features a visit from the Great Wendt- Wook Plus's own Kevin Hogan. Kev joins Skinny and JW to talk podcasting, interviewing musicians, and pulls a stub from a diverse and interesting (according to JW about a 420 times) Grateful Dead show in 1990. Setlist choices, the role and demise of Brent Mydland, and an extended Dark Star highlight the conversation as SMD finally gets the last of the Wooks to stub us down. Thanks for listening! 

Stub Me Down welcomes in actor, comedian, and improv artist Chris Witaske to the show! We talk all things “The Bear” related and even pick some Phish music that works for the show. Chris explains improv and his love for Phish, and stubs us down on an amazing show from Deer Creek in 2000 that weaves in a killer segment of Moby Dick by Led Zepplin! Come join the fun! Thanks for listening!

Skinny invites Colin, a former student, to the podcast. They talk about what's turning the kids on these days in the jam band world. Colin dives into his playlist, and what he's seeing on the road. Can I live while I'm young! I'm old, so no. Thanks for listening!

Stub Me Down is here to get 2025 started off on a positive note! JW and Skinny conclude their chat with author Benjy Eisen in Episode 3 of Season 6! They finally get to the stub down after an extended discussion of the Grateful Dead and Bill Kreutzmann in part one of this incredibly fun conversation. Benjy's stub takes the guys to the second of a two-nighter at UMass Amherst in 1995, featuring some big jams, rarities, and context about the setlist you might not have heard before! This was a special night, and even Dickie V. got in on the love! Thanks for listening! 

JW and Skinny welcome in author Benjy Eisen for Episode 2 of Season 6, and the conversation was so extensive it had to be broken up into two parts! Benjy gets things started by discussing his relationship with Bill Kreutzmann, spending time with Trey Anastasio during Fare Thee Well, and the passing of Phil Lesh. Amazing stories, incredible energy, and kindness that shines through- part one with Benjy is like eating an oreo cookie. And find out where Skinny and JW go with song two of Theme From the Bottom! Thanks for listening, and Season's Greetings from all of us here at Stub Me Down Podcast! 

Welcome back to Stub Me Down season six! JW and Skinny change things up this season and play a little game called Theme from the Bottom. No news is good news as the fellas discuss a wonderful show from Madison Square Garden during Phish's 30th Anniversary run. As the seasons change, so do we! Thanks for listening!

Skinny and JW share their thoughts on the passing of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. 

Join Stub Me Down for Cargo Shorts- quick conversations and musical interludes that come along every now and again. You can jam your stubs in your pockets and revel in the nostalgia! Cargo Shorts 1 features a quick chat with JW's father Bill, a musician featured on Stub Me Down Connecting the Notes. Papa Dubbs runs through a new instrumental he just wrote and shares a story about a meal with a musical icon! 

JW and Skinny close out the season five with a jam-filled show from Phish in Nashville! Skinny pulls the stub in a return to the OG format. Skinny tells about his country music experience, themes of the show, and colliding with Honky-Tonkers! Thanks so much for listening! See you next season!

Skinny and JW welcome arranger and composer Don Hart to Stub Me Down for Episode 9! Don graciously chats about Trey Anastasio's shows with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops, including the process of taking Phish music to a symphonic format and various setlist choices for the orchestra shows. Don also shares his experiences working with other artists including Maggie Rose and Lyle Lovett. We also get into the Beacon Jams and Don's role in those monumental shows. Thanks so much to Don Hart for his time! 

Jw and Skinny welcome T strong from Wook Plus to talk about a great Grateful Dead show from 1995! T talks about television, editing, and pulls the back the curtain on Mr. T and Bill Walton. Hilarious conversation ensues with plenty of statistical analysis and fun! Enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Stub Me Down welcomes in Skinny's old high school buddy Tim Sullivan for Epsiode 8 of Season 5, and boy did they get loose. Tim shares his experiences as a teenage Grateful Dead fan, his extensive knowledge of country music (jw is still skeptical), and pulls a stub from a 1989 Grateful Dead show in Pittsburgh that not everyone got into. Laughs were had, stats were discussed, and another piece of the Skinny puzzle falls into place! Thanks, Tim! 

JW and Skinny welcome one of our favorite online personalities "The Vic" to the show! We hang out and discuss a cool farm, community builds, set list games, and a really great show from The Garden State Art Center in 1999. Come for the discussion, be offended, and leave the shit posting to our guest! Thanks for listening!

Skinny and JW welcome in Ryan Eldridge from Maine Cabin Masters for the season 5 episode 5 stub down. Ryan shares his experience at a Phish show filled with rarities from 2010, including a very special second set tribute to the recently passed Gregory Isaacs. This entertaining conversation includes a pop-in visit by Ryan's wife Ashley, a discussion of strange things found in old camps Ryan and the Maine Cabin Masters crew have encountered, and the power of the t-shirt!  Thanks so much to Ryan for his time, and be sure to check out Maine Cabin Masters on Magnolia TV and Hulu! 

The fellas are joined by JW's old buddy Hal Hansen from their college days! They take a look at a 95 Phish show from Waterloo Village in their home state of New Jersey. College, riding the back of the bus, baseball, Gamehendge, and other worlds collide in our conversation with Hal. Thanks for listening!

Well this is cool! Skinny and JW welcome killer bassist Karina Rykman to Stub Me Down for the 3rd episode of Season 5. Before she heads back out on the road, Karina graciously dropped in to chat about her debut album Joyride, performing at Peach Festival and some of her early music projects. She shares some wisdom she picked up from Trey Anastasio, who helped Karina produce Joyride and contributed guitar to several tracks. Karina's unbounded exuberance shines through as she shares what she learned playing with Marco Benevento and how she has brought those lessons forward with her current bandmates Adam November (guitar) and Chris Corsico (drums). Karina's humility and gratitude are readily apparent as she considers her professional progress and looks forward to a busy 2024. She even shares a warning about the dangers of post-show baths! Be sure to check out Joyride and catch Karina this February in the midwest! Thanks so much to Karina for her time!

JW and Skinny welcome back an old friend Jake Jolivette a producer for Fox Sports. Stub Me Down's first repeat guest stubs the fellas down on a Goose show from The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Jake gives takes on the current NFL season, referees, television schedules, and a ripping Goose show from a hip venue in LA. Sports and music is right in Jake's wheelhouse, and this conversation does the two justice! Enjoy this episode during the NFL's playoff run!

Hey Hey! Stub Me Down podcast is back for season 5! This season kicks off with an important member of the community dropping by to stub us down on the first show of the 4.0 era, a special concert in more ways than one. Ashley Driscoll, the founder of GrooveSafe, shares the organization's mission and goals, tips on how to intervene in sketchy situations, and discusses her experiences in Arkansas as we welcomed Phish back to the live scene after a forced 520 day break. Thanks, Ashley, for the important work you do and for giving up a big piece of Phish to do that work! 

JW pulls the stub for the last episode of Stub Me Down Season 4, taking Skinny on a ride through his second show at a familiar location back in 1999. The fellas talk about the Phish '99 sound, reminisce about the fantastic guests from Season 4, and reveal plans for a second podcast. And how many times can two dudes use the word 'syrup' in one conversation? JW only likes the shade when Skinny's blockin' the light! Thanks for listening to Stub Me Down Podcast, and see you for Season 5! 

It's back to school time, and the fellas get to chat with HF Pod's Megan Gliona. Megan stubs us down on an amazing Goose show from the Capital Theater! Megan gives some insight on her experiences with Goose, podcasting, and how to use a camcorder. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

JW and Skinny welcome in their close friend Scott Mitchell from Phandesignz! The fellas discuss creating designz for shirts, pins, and other jamband related gear. Hear Scott discuss his process about designz for bands and his passion for creating cool stuff for phans to wear. Scott discusses an incredible show from 1994, his first show from the A.J. Polumbo Center in Pittsburgh. Thanks for listening and check out Phandesignz.com!

JW and Skinny are flocking with the rest of the jam scene in S4E7 as they are joined by fellow podcaster and Goose aficionado Ryan Storm. Young Ryan discusses his love of all things Goose and stubs the guys down on his second show from the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. Ryan shares his extensive knowledge of the band's catalogue, drops some stats, and shares some must-listen recommendations for the new Goose fan! HONK! 

Season four continues with Skinny pulling the stub on some Good Ol' Grateful Dead! The fellas discuss a 91 show that has a spectacular bust out from one of Skinny's musical heroes. JW reminds himself that not every Grateful Dead show was from 1974-1977. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!  

Ever want to skip to the jam? Or just listen to only jams? Skinny and JW are joined by the co-creator of Phish Just Jams in Episode 5, Season 4 of Stub Me Down Podcast. Chris talks about curating Phish's music, selecting choice jams for various playlists, and of course stubs the guys down on a couple of second sets from 1.0. Check us out wherever you get your podcasts, and get on Phish Just Jams if you haven't already! Thanks for listening! 

JW and Skinny discuss a great show from the mothership with Amanda C from the All That Jam Podcast!  Amanda stubs the boys down on a wonderful show from November of '97. We discuss the DJ role, podcasting, Phish, and possibly therapy for Skinny! The discussion is long and distinguished. Thanks for listening!

Some stories need to be told. Skinny and JW explore a deeply personal event with JW's Uncle John (he didn't have a band). While we eventually get to a show, this conversation is moving and hopeful. Thanks for listening. 

Ever voted in the Phish brackets on Twitter? Did you struggle to choose Reba over Ghost? Even if you haven't, you will enjoy episode two of Season Four! JW and Skinny get stubbed down by the infamous Tim "Weekend Wook" Donahue, founder of Wook Plus and a staple of the community! Tim shares his experience from a quirky night during the 2022 Dicks run, discusses the vocal stylings of Trey, and balancing expectations when things take a turn. Be sure to check out Wook Plus on YouTube! 

Welcome back to Stub me Down season four! RJ Bee from Osiris Media joins the boys for a fun discussion about the scene's new favorite rock band Goose. RJ fills the fellas in on the scene and the music. Looks like the haters might go down in a great ball of fire! Enjoy and thanks for listening to Stub me Down!

The season three finale has landed and IT is great! JW and Skinny explore the second day of the IT festival from 2003. The season wraps up with the fellas discussing summer tour, music festivals, concert wear, and hints at next seasons theme. Get after IT and enjoy! Thanks to all of our listeners for a great season! 

In the penultimate episode of season 3 of Stub Me Down, JW pulls a recent show during which he experienced some of the best versions of tunes he has ever seen. Skinny was there too (for most of this one) and experienced similar thoughts with several songs. While it was not quite Trey Band, it was also not quite Phish. Perhaps a third plane of existence was created on this night, and perhaps Dezron Douglas was the key to unlocking this new dimension. 

Skinny pulls the stub for Episode 8 of Stub Me Down Season 3, but JW throws him for a loop with his reaction to this show from 2013. Skinny's affinity for this one is not met by dubs, who takes an unusually contrarian (as much as possible) view of the setlist. Still, the fellas find consensus on a few tunes as they feature their own "Odd Couple" tease. 

JW and Skinny take a trip up to the Star Pavilion in Hershey Park. The fellas discuss the pit, a parking lot for a venue, and pioneers in music and chocolate! JW stubs Skinny down on an incredible Phil and Friends show featuring the Quintet from 2002. Skinny even does some research and JW runs down some wild stats from the PhilZone!

Skinny and JW welcome in Bravo TV's Below Deck star Ed Lucas to Stub Me Down for a very special episode 6 conversation! From luxury yachts to tug boats, Ed shares details of his professional life, much to the chagrin of Skinny.  But despite Skinny's lack of interest in boats, he suffers through Ed and JW geeking out about all things nautical and is rewarded with a great conversation about Ed's first Phish show back in 1996. We are everywhere! 

Skinny and JW get together with fellow podcaster and friend Brian Weinstein of Attendance Bias to relive the April New Years Eve run from Madison Square Garden! From the undersea escapade to the structure of the sets, the fellas cover each night and highlight their favorite (and less favorite) moments from New York. Thanks Brian! Always a great time to collaborate! 

JW and Skinny have the longest conversation ever on Stub Me Down with Matt "Phammertime" Campbell! Phammer talks about the Twitterverse, Wook plus, and the community organization PHRE. Eventually, the fellas discuss Phammer's 2.0 stub down, and it's a good one!

We Are Everywhere! Author Peter Conners joins JW and Skinny in Episode 3, Season 3 of Stub Me Down to discuss his new book Merch Table Blues and his take on the early Phish scene through the lens of a superior show from the 1991 Horns Tour. Peter and the fellas chat about the underbelly of the jamband scene, lament the gradual disappearance of ticket stubs, and of course explore some nerdery stats from the time period. Check out Peter's new book wherever books are available or from www.peterconners.com! 

Skinny stubs JW down in a return to DC to talk about a Grateful Dead show from 1993! The fellas discuss the almost end of an era, stadium shows, and yes, even a stolen car. Find out how much accordion you can take and whether or not Bobby was plugged into the sound board!

Welcome back to Stub Me Down as we kick off the third season with an all out blitz! Skinny and JW welcome in Jake Jolivette, the infamous Fox Sports producer responsible for (among other things) programming music for NFL, College Football, and NASCAR events! Jake stubs the fellas down on a show from the Fabulous LA Forum while sharing his creative process incorporating your favorite band's music into the mainstream! 

JW and Skinny relive some summer jams from 2021! The fellas take on the creativity of the band and a whole lot more in their second How Bout that Jam episode. 

The Stub Me Down crew is back! Skinny and JW drop in for a special episode featuring the one and only Carl Gerhard! "Geerz" joins the fellas to talk about the 1991 Giant Country Horns Phish tour, playing music in the United States Navy, and much more! Carl even stubs the boys down on a show that reminds us of the best times! You won't want to miss this Roomful of fun! Seasons Greetings from all of us here at Stub Me Down! 

Put a bow on it! After spending time with some new phriends of Stub Me Down, Season Two concludes with a very special visit from an old friend, brother, and tour buddy to relive a boys trip to Watkins Glen for a festival that actually took place! With three sets on tap, it's hard to imagine anyone not enjoying the offerings of the day... And can someone please explain "f*ckerpants" to these guys? Thanks so much for checking out Stub Me Down this season! YOU make this podcast go! 

Episode 9 has Skinny stubbing JW down live on location direct from tour! Whether you took the turnpike or the parkway, the band made this evening down the shore in Jersey really feel like Everything's Right. 

The fellas take a trip back to their first road trip together, with JW stubbing Skinny down (in-person no less!) on a show in Philad...er...Upper Darby, PA in 2000. You could say that this was the show that started it all and the music hasn't stopped since. 

A podcast mashup? A podcast mashup! Check out this special episode as we pause from Season Two of Stub Me Down to relive Phish's 3-night run in Atlantic City with Brian Weinstein from Attendance Bias! JW, Skinny, and Brian talk about their favorite moments from a spectacular weekend on the Jersey Shore. And if you see Page, let him know we talk A LOT about sandwiches! 

Skinny stubs down JW in Episode 7 of Stub Me Down season 2, reliving a personally significant show from 2016. A great show on paper, the setlist was packed with heavy hitters, a couple bust outs, some rarities, but not much jamming. Of course, this show was more about the company we keep than the music played that night! 

JW and Skinny wrap up their conversation with Craig and Kari from The Lot by Primal Soup, reliving the incredible encore of a show everyone knows by date. Don't sleep on the rest of this show! Thanks so much to Craig and Kari, and all of the Lot by Primal Soup! Stub Me Down is thrilled to be a part! 

JW and Skinny are joined by two new phriends, Craig from The Lot by Primal Soup, and Kari, of Ms. Bliss Designs, to talk about everyone's other favorite thing about going to shows- the lot scene! Kari and Craig stub the fellas down on a show everyone knows by date and share their Phishstory, inside the venue and out. The first of 2 parts, the View from The Lot Part One covers the first set of this magical show while Skinny tries to get to the essence of the lot! 

Skinny pulls the stub for Episode 5 of Season 2 of Stub Me Down, keying a conversation on a Baker's Dozen show from 2017. While the first set didn't exactly leave a favorable taste in his mouth, Skinny delights in second set nuggets while JW goes big with his feelings about one particular tune and its place in 3.0 lore. And Episode 5 is a contest episode, so be sure to listen, enter, and win! 

Episode 4 of season two features JW stubbing Skinny down on a show from 2002 that has some contemporary relevance. The bros discuss the passing of a legend and revel in the music available to them in the absence of Phish. 

JW and Skinny get stubbed down by a new phriend and fellow podcaster Brian Weinstein, host of Attendance Bias. Brian takes the fellas on a journey through his development as a Phish fan, and even has some kind words for Billy Joel. And if you want more Stub Me Down, check out our visit to Attendance Bias!