Episode 8, Season 6 of Stub Me Down Podcast gets emotional! Following a hilarious part 1 of our conversation with TV writer Nate Federman, the fellas get to the stub down, an emotional night at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Nate shares how his feelings shift over the course of this show as he pondered the clinging of fans to musicians, and musicians to music. In the end, the wheel keeps turning, but the questions remain- how do we want to be remembered? Part 2 of 2. Thanks again to Nate Federman, and...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 68
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 twis...
May 28, 2025•47 min•Ep. 67
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!...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 66
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!
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 65
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!
Jan 24, 2025•17 min•Ep. 64
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 spec...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 6Ep. 63
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 t...
Dec 23, 2024•56 min•Season 6Ep. 62
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!
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 38
Skinny and JW share their thoughts on the passing of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh.
Oct 25, 2024•10 min•Ep. 37
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!
Oct 24, 2024•8 min•Ep. 1
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!
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 36
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 t...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 35
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!
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 34
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!
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 33
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!
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 32
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...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 5
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!
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 31
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 learn...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 30
JW and Skinny welcome back an old friend, Fox Sports producer Jake Jolivette, for Season 5 Episode 2. Stub Me Down's first repeat guest stubs the fellas down on a Goose show from The Wiltern in Los Angeles this past fall. 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!
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 29
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 impo...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 28
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!
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 27
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!
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 26
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!
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 25
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!
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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!
May 24, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 24
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!
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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!
Mar 22, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 23
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.
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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!
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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!
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 4Ep. 1
