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This is the end! Not really. All four of us will be back in February for the premier of Undermine. We can't wait to bring you more great conversation in 2021.This week, RJ, Brad, Jonathan, and Matt get together one last time under the "HFPod" moniker to chat about the past seven-plus years of podcasting adventures. In an unedited recording, you will get to hear how Helping Friendly Podcast episodes begin, and end—as a conversation between friends.We would like to thank the guests who have given us their time over the years: Scott Reese, Steve Olker, Rob Mitchum, Wally Holland, Craig Hillwig, Lenny Stubbe, Scott Bernstein, Scotty B Scott Bernstein, Nathan Rabin, Justin Bolognino, Matt Burnham, Kate Phillips, Wade Wilby, Chop, Allie, Drew Hitz, David Steinberg, Josh Carver, Steve Judd, Jake Sherman, Felicia, Dave Calarco, Josh Korin, Dianna Hank, Ali (hi), Graig Adler, Patrick Brannan, Adam Menzo, Steven Hyden, Tyler Curtis, Jackson Richards, CJ Ferrell, The Vic, Andy Greenberg, Zac Cohen, George, Brian Brinkman, Dave Goldstein, Dawnee, Alan Paul, Macon Phillips, Scott Ferber from The Jauntee, Andy Keathley, Ari Fink, Todd Ahrens, Justin Bruce, all of our Quick Hit guests, Myke Menio, Tom Marshall, Adam Lioz from PHRE, Shaunea Robinson, Jen Bernstein, Shelly, Marco Walsh, Jefferson Waful, Holly Bowling, Chris Pandolfi, Joel Cummins, Katy Tur, Brando Rich, Kate, Modi and Jeremy of our spirit family, Jason Ronk, Mike Ferguson, Tom Wassell, Nick Sanborn, Jon Barber, Sadler Vaden, Ben Atkind. Special thank you to Patrick, our good buddy, who gave us some amazing early episodes and so many great memories — and has been a HUGE booster of our work from the beginning. We love you all.Finally, a special thanks to our wives who not only tolerate us but also encourage us to follow through on our crazy dreams. Rachel, Jen, Kylie, Amy — thank you.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello friends! As we near the finish line for the Helping Friendly Podcast and prepare to join with our friends to create Undermine, we spend this hour chatting with Ben Atkind of the band Goose. Ben is a relatively recent convert to Phish fandom thanks to his friends in Goose's inner-circle.We chat with Ben about Goose's rise to fame in the las 18 months, his impression of Phish as a trained musician, and his experience at his first show, 12/29/16.Join us next week for one final official episode of HFPod where we'll look back on the last seven years in the way only we can.Grady's Cold Brew isn't just for summer! Cold or hot, it's all delicious. Use promo code HFP20 for 20% off your first order.Harry's is a great holiday gift, and their razors are awesome. Go here to learn more. Visit SynLawn to learn about their terrific synthetic grass surfaces. They have a contest running until December 9th where you can win a 5x7' patch of synthetic lawn for your home!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back! In another collaboration with our friends at Under the Scales and Beyond the Pond, we're turning our attention to November 1995. Jonathan, Matt, Brad and RJ each chose one jam that we thought captures the spirit of the month, and we talk the tour overall, some other special moments, why Jonathan is a parrothead, and more. Here is our November 1995 playlist. Here are the tunes Jonathan has been creating. Give them a listen. And check out the new episode of the Talkhouse Podcast with Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon. Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts. We appreciate you listening. And for some great stuff from our sponsors: Check out our newest sponsor, Grady's Cold Brew and try out their cold brew kit. Cold or hot, it's all delicious. Use promo code HFP20 for 20% off your first order.Check out the fine threads at Section 119 and use promo code HFPOD for 20% off your first order. Harry's is a great holiday gift, and their razors are awesome. Go here to learn more.  Visit SynLawn to learn about their terrific synthetic grass surfaces.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Harder They Fall 2000! This month, we join our friends at Under The Scales and Beyond The Pond in looking back at the Fall 2000 tour and the end of Phish 1.0. Here on HFPod, we’ll focus on the last week of the tour, in October of 2000. Our friend Justin Bruce, who has been listening to every show since the start of 1999, fills us in on these shows and how they fit into the context of the new millennium. We discussed September of 2000 in episode 141. Check that out, too!Check out this amazing Hershey 2000 story! Have you checked out Jambase’s video portal yet? They have tens of thousands of videos from the artists you love, all searchable. It’s a great way to connect with live music while we’re all stuck inside.  Check out our newest sponsor, Grady's Cold Brew and try out their cold brew kit. Perfect for summer sipping! Use promo code HFP20 for 20% off your first order. Visit SynLawn to learn about their amazing synthetic grass surfaces and enter the contest to win a free putting green! Check out the fine threads at Section 119 and use promo code HFPOD for 20% off your first order. We love their masks! Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! We'll see you soon.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Birthday, Trey! This week, we keep it simple by celebrating Trey Anastasio’s birthday and recognizing some of our all-time favorite “Trey Moments.” Join us for a listen back at four very tasty segments of Trey playing that have inspired us over the years.  THE HARDER THEY FALL 2000: We will be back on October14th as we join forces with Under The Scales and Beyond The Pond to bring you a comprehensive look back at October 2000, AKA the end of Phish 1.0. Send us your memories on Twitter or at helpingfriendlypodcast@gmail.com.  Have you checked out Jambase’s video portal yet? They have tens of thousands of videos from the artists you love, all searchable. It’s a great way to connect with live music while we’re all stuck inside.  Check out our newest sponsor, Grady's Cold Brew and try out their cold brew kit. Perfect for summer sipping! Use promo code HFP20 for 20% off your first order. Visit SynLawn to learn about their amazing synthetic grass surfaces and enter the contest to win a free putting green! Check out the fine threads at Section 119 and use promo code HFPOD for 20% off your first order. We love their masks! Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! We'll see you soon.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we’re revisiting an episode from early 2018 when our friend Ben joined us to discuss the best first sets Phish has played. We talked about what makes a great first set, how the amazing moments in first sets have evolved over time, and finish by talking about the state of the band just after the monumental year of 2017 came to a close. This episode has been remixed from the original recordings. Let us know if you’d like for us to go back and polish up any other classic HFPod episodes!THE HARDER THEY FALL 2000: In October, we’ll be joining forces with Under The Scales and Beyond The Pond to bring you a comprehensive look back at October 2000, AKA the end of Phish 1.0. Send us your memories on Twitter or at helpingfriendlypodcast@gmail.com. Have you checked out Jambase’s video portal yet? They have tens of thousands of videos from the artists you love, all searchable. It’s a great way to connect with live music while we’re all stuck inside. Check out our newest sponsor, Grady's Cold Brew and try out their cold brew kit. Perfect for summer sipping! Use promo code HFP20 for 20% off your first order.Visit SynLawn to learn about their amazing synthetic grass surfaces and enter the contest to win a free putting green!Check out the fine threads at Section 119 and use promo code HFPOD for 20% off your first order. We love their masks!Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! We'll see you soon.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we look back on the 10th anniversary of the Summer 2010 tour. Has it been overlooked? Was it better or worse than early 3.0 years? The gang debates this while sharing a few choice nuggets from the tour.Here’s the playlist we developed for this tour. Enjoy!Check out our newest sponsor, Grady's Cold Brew and try out their cold brew kit. Perfect for summer sipping! Use promo code HFP20 for 20% off your first order.Visit SynLawn to learn about their amazing synthetic grass surfaces and enter the contest to win a free putting green!Check out the fine threads at Section 119 and use promo code HFPOD for 20% off your first order. We love their masks!Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! We'll see you soon.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back to discuss the new Trey Anastasio album, Lonely Trip. This 15-song quarantine album provided us with a ton of great new music, and a lot to dig into and discuss. Brad and RJ talk about the music and lyrics, the influences, and tell some stories along the way. Oh, and there's music. We hope you enjoy.Check out our newest sponsor, SynLawn, and enter the contest to win a free putting green!Check out the fine threads at Section 119 and use promo code HFPOD for 20% off. We love their masks!Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! We'll see you soon.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RJ, Matt, and Jonathan discuss 8/1/98 at Alpine Valley, which is the new release from LivePhish.We love our face masks from Section 119. Check out the masks and their other great Phish and Grateful Dead-inspired clothing lines at Section 119 and use the promo code HFPOD for 20% off.If you want to start shaving better today, click here to claim your special trial offer from Harry’s!Mint Mobile makes it easy to cut your wireless bill down to just 15 bucks a month. Check them out and save money on your wireless bill!Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! We'll see you soon.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Osiris stands in solidarity with those who are protesting police violence and racial injustice. Black lives matter. We encourage our listeners to donate to organizations working toward change, including Color of Change, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Campaign Zero, Black Lives Matter, National Bail Fund Network. This episode is a rebroadcast of a conversation we brought to you first in 2017 with Phish fans Shaunea Robinson, and Adam Lioz, who wrote a blog post about the whiteness of the Phish scene for Headcount and later went on to start Phans for Racial Equity. We talk about Adam and Shaunea’s Phish journeys, the post Adam wrote, the feedback from the piece, and hear about Shaunea’s experience at Phish shows. And then we play some music that they both chose. We hope you enjoy the episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, RJ and Matt discuss the latest archival release from LivePhish: 3/8/93 from Santa Fe, NM. Check out the release at LivePhish. Our friends at Section 119 invite you to check out their Phish and Grateful Dead-inspired merchandise. We all wear their masks and have received compliments in public from other phans! Enter the code HFPOD at checkout for 20% off. Join us in watching Ekoostik Hookah's "In The Cloud" virtual Hookahville this weekend, May 29-30 on Nugs.tv  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we are joined by special guest Jon "The Barber" from The Disco Biscuits and the Touchdowns All Day podcast. Jon tells us about the early influence of Phish on The Disco Biscuits and some of his own experiences seeing Phish, including at Arrowhead Ranch! We also listen to both Phish and Disco Biscuits jams and Jon helps us break down what the bands are doing in the moment.Also check out....New podcast, Eric Krasno Plus One. Please subscribe!If you want to start shaving better today, click here to claim your special trial offer from Harry’s!Mint Mobile makes it easy to cut your wireless bill down to just 15 bucks a month. Check them out and save money on your wireless bill!Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!Stay safe and keep on rockin'!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re continuing our Back Tracking series, and it’s time for the momentous Rift.Some things mentioned in the show:New podcast, Eric Krasno Plus One. Please subscribe!HF Pod Live videos, every Monday at 8:30pm ET.If you want to start shaving better today, click here to claim your special trial offer from Harry’s!Mint Mobile makes it easy to cut your wireless bill down to just 15 bucks a month. Check them out and save money on your wireless bill!We mentioned our new daily news podcast, The Drop.We’re pleased to be supporting Sweet Relief.Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!Hope everyone is doing well out there—see you next time!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back with a look at a tour that is somewhat overlooked, but still deserves some attention, and a deep dive on one show, 7/23/96.Some things mentioned in the show:New podcast, Eric Krasno Plus One. Please subscribe! HF Pod Live videos, every Monday at 8:30pm ET.If you want to start shaving better today, click here to claim your special trial offer from Harry’s!Mint Mobile makes it easy to cut your wireless bill down to just 15 bucks a month. Check them out and save money on your wireless bill!Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!Hope everyone is doing well out there—see you next time!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The gang is in isolation! Luckily, we can still share bad opinions with you while we're shuttered in our homes. This week, we share Phish jams that make us happy so that we can all share in a little Joy. In a break from our recent format, we'll share the full jams at the end of the episode so that you have a megamix of bliss in your ears!We're proud to partner with Dancesafe, a non-profit organization that provides adulterant screening services, as well as peer-based education, to help support people in making informed decisions about their health and safety.Is there is something that interferes with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Connect with your professional counselor in a safe and private online environment—and get 10% off your first month with discount code HFPOD.Mint Mobile makes it easy to cut your wireless bill down to just 15 bucks a month. Check them out and save money on your wireless bill!Check out the new 27 Club podcast from Jake Brennan, the creator and host of Disgraceland.If you enjoy what we do, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this special episode, we speak with a group of deaf and hard of hearing fans and interpreters about their experiences at Phish shows and their experiences with music in general. Special thanks to Joel Gershon, a lecturer at the Communications school of American University, who has done research on this topic and who set this up for us. We're proud to partner with Dancesafe, a non-profit organization that provides adulterant screening services, as well as peer-based education, to help support people in making informed decisions about their health and safety.Is there is something that interferes with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Connect with your professional counselor in a safe and private online environment—and get 10% off your first month with discount code HFPOD.Mint Mobile makes it easy to cut your wireless bill down to just 15 bucks a month. Check them out and save money on your wireless bill!Check out the new 27 Club podcast from Jake Brennan, the creator and host of Disgraceland.If you enjoy what we do, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phish on the beach! RJ, Matt, and Jonathan break down this year's Riviera Maya run.Check out the new 27 Club podcast hosted by Jake Brennan, the creator and host of DISGRACELAND and iHeartRadio’s 2020 Best Music Podcast winner. 27 Club tells the stories of musical icons who all died at the age of 27, and season 1 is all about Jimi Hendrix.We're proud to partner with Dancesafe to raise awareness about this danger. Dancesafe is a non-profit organization that provides adulterant screening services, as well as peer-based education, to help support people in making informed decisions about their health and safety. Dancesafe prevents harm from consumption of mis-identified substances for thousands of people every year.Is there is something that interferes with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Connect with your professional counselor in a safe and private online environment – it’s so convenient.Mint Mobile makes it easy to cut your wireless bill down to just 15 bucks a month. Check them out and save money on your wireless bill!If you enjoy what we do, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonathan and Matt continue our "Back Tracking" series with Phish's major label debut, A Picture of Nectar.Going to Mexico? Look for RJ and Matt on the beach!Check out Freak Flag Flying and Politics Of Truth on the Osiris Podcast Network.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we begin a new recurring feature: Drew's Corner. Drew Hitz is a friend of the podcast and a professional musician who brings excellent insight into Phish as both a longtime phan as well as a master of music theory. He will join us occasionally to share deep insight into shows he has experienced over his 25+ year career seeing Phish.Drew is a board member of The Mockingbird Foundation. Please support Mockingbird and their crusade to bring music education to children from all walks of life.Check out Mint Mobile and save money on your monthly mobile phone bill!Have you listened to Freak Flag Flying yet? What are you waiting for? This series goes deep with the legendary David Crosby in conversation with his friend, Steve Silberman. All four episodes of their conversation are available now.Check out The 27 Club, a new podcast series from the creator of Disgraceland. Their first season explores the life of Jimi Hendrix, including stories you may have never heard before.And if you haven't heard the conversation with Goose from the Brooklyn Podcast Festival, you can check out Under the Scales.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we're giving Big Cypress its worthwhile attention. We run down 10 of the top moments from the festival, and talk about the evolution of the "Big Cypress sound." We highlight some truly tremendous moments, and hope you enjoy it. This show was inspired, of course, by After Midnight. We hope you've checked it out already. But if not, there's still time. Goose fans! Come next week for an interview and acoustic performance with Goose—January 23 in NYC. Hope to see you there. We mentioned a couple other new podcasts as well, including 36 from the Vault and Freak Flag Flying. Lastly, give us a review on Apple Podcasts if you haven't yet. See you soon.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.