Back on the Chain

In this episode, I sat down with Jason and picked up the thread after our run of Sphere recaps, reflecting on what felt like the end of a chapter for the show and wondering what comes next. From there, we dove deep into Phish eras, especially why 1994 continues to feel so pivotal to me: the band had fully mastered its songbook in 1993, then spent 1994 pushing into experimentation while still sound...

In this encore Vegas recap, we sit down with Craig “Crew Captain” Deutsch for a wide‑ranging, funny, and heartfelt debrief of our Sphere night and the surrounding Phish/Bitcoin overlap. From setlist construction and the Sloth/Sally debate to kaleidoscopic visuals, car‑wash haptics, and that cinematic Squirming Coil sendoff, we parse what worked, what didn’t, and why context across a nine‑show run...

In this episode, we're joined by returning guest Asher to relive our Phish-at-the-Sphere adventure that collided with Bitcoin week in Vegas. We unpack the pre-show chaos at security that spiked the anxiety meter, how it shaped the vibe walking into Night 1, and why optimizing your show flow (bathroom timing, crowd avoidance, section neighbors) matters when you’re tripping. Asher gives a vivid seat...

In this episode, we keep the Sphere recap rolling with our friend Richard Greaser, reliving a high‑vibe Phish night shared by a motley Venn diagram of Bitcoiners and music lovers. From “Clown Town” lore to why the Sphere’s projection-based visuals felt so natural, we dig into audience energy, phones staying pocketed, and how the band’s dynamics (including a tender Page moment) shaped the room. We...

In this episode, we’re back on the chain with our first post-recap conversation featuring our friend Liz, fresh off two Phish-at-the-Sphere shows wrapped around the Bitcoin conference in Vegas. We trade stories about the magic of the Sphere visuals, seat vibes, and the joy of finding a “great section” that feels like a team. Liz recounts how her Saturday night turned a previously lukewarm stance o...

In this episode, I take you inside our unforgettable Phish-at-the-Sphere weekend wrapped around the Bitcoin conference—a once-in-a-lifetime collision of worlds that exceeded every expectation. From a near ticketing disaster turned “tits resolved” mantra, to Ash’s unbelievable generosity that transformed our seats, our night, and frankly the entire story, I walk through the chaotic entry, the crew’...

In this emergency episode, I break down Night 3 of Phish’s current Sphere run in Vegas and why the setlist threw up both thrilling signals and a brief moment of alarm. From the barn-burner intent telegraphed by a Buried Alive opener to a vintage-feeling first set (AC/DC Bag, Reba, Forbin>Mockingbird), we zoom in on Sigma Oasis as the patron-saint song of this show and our podcast—touching on it...

In this episode, we welcome back our first-ever repeat guest, Dan, for a freewheeling conversation that braids together Phish lore, live music culture, Bitcoin, AI, and the polarizing mystique of Dr. Jack Kruse. From onstage magic and audience feedback loops to forty-minute Chalk Dust Torture odysseys, we explore why Phish remains an irreplaceable live experience in an age of phones and generative...

http://www.magicinternetmath.com Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ In this episode, we lean into the razor’s edge between literal and poetic—both in songwriting and in life...

In this freewheeling, high-energy return to the mic, we break in new audio gear, talk live mixing our theme music, and lay out road plans for a run of April conferences—Nashville, OpNEXt, and a Vegas sprint where we aim to rip ten on-the-road pods. From there we riff into Bitcoin culture wars, meetups, and the BIP-110 drama, drawing surprising parallels to 90s tape-trading ethics, nitrous-lot econ...

We’re back on the chain with a long-awaited return and a very special guest: Red Tail Hawk—writer, psychonaut, Bitcoiner, and the first-ever guest on my podcasting journey. We trace his origin story into our orbit, swap Fish and Dead tour lore, and dive into how shared peak experiences (at shows and beyond) forge real community. From Mexico’s Riviera Maya runs to NHL ’94 nostalgia, Dark Star conti...

In this freewheeling, no-plan-needed hang, we spiral from cosmic intentions to yacht-rock earworms and back again. I reflect on why this show isn’t about pleasing the masses so much as “putting the gods on notice,” and how a week-long Christopher Cross “Sailing” brain loop sent me down a YouTube rabbit hole: quirky TV scenes, Rick Beato deep-dives, and the strange cultural arc from MTV’s aesthetic...

In this freewheeling, music-soaked hang, I welcome our longtime friend and bandmate "Bassload" for a spirited riff on everything from jam-band chops to 90s alt icons and basketball lore. We swap stories about our own gigging misadventures, the elusive recordings from our Pub Key show, and the strange magic of Fish in Las Vegas—plus why the upcoming Fish x Bitcoin Conference overlap feels fated. Ba...

In this wide-ranging conversation, I welcome credentialed journalist and musician Richard Greaser for an unfiltered exploration of culture, media, politics, and the saving grace of music. We trace how “kayfabe” politics, collapsing narratives, and manufactured outrage drain agency—and why building small, real communities and live art experiences can reset our nervous systems and actually move cult...

In this episode, we welcome journalist and drummer Mark Goodwin for a sprawling, joyous dive into Phish’s improvisational magic, Talking Heads worship, and the bizarrely perfect overlap between Phish tour lore and Bitcoin culture. Mark shares his New England origins, jazz-drum roots, and the moment Phish rewired his musical brain—from Lawn Boy on a road trip to Rush, to finally catching the band’s...

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Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ Intro: Dire Wolf, Grateful Dead https://open.spotify.com/track/7rLRoUv0PMTcHz0lOfpnti Background Music: Phish 6/18/94 Set 2 https://youtu....

Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ Intro: My Friend, My Friend - Phish 12/31/25 New York, NY https://relisten.net/phish/2025/12/31/my-friend-my-friend-40730?source=3188523 B...

Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ Intro: Back on the Train - Phish 09/13/25 Birmingham, AL Alternate HD Video 04-18-24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cySKvPB62k Backing T...

Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ Intro: Back on the Train - Phish 09/13/25 Birmingham, AL Alternate HD Video 04-18-24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cySKvPB62k Backing T...

Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ Intro: Back on the Train - Phish 09/13/25 Birmingham, AL Alternate HD Video 04-18-24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cySKvPB62k Backing T...

Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ Intro: Back on the Train - Phish 09/13/25 Birmingham, AL Alternate HD Video 04-18-24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cySKvPB62k Outro: Ro...

Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^  Intro and Backing Music:  Gamehendge - Phish 03/22/1993, Sacramento, CA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7norcHLFPmI Outro:&nbsp...

Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ Intro:  Turtle in the Clouds - Phish, 10/31/18  Las Vegas, NV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jNGnAcNj5I Outro:  While My...

Fundamentals X: @Fundamentals21m nostr: npub12eml5kmtrjmdt0h8shgg32gye5yqsf2jha6a70jrqt82q9d960sspky99g READ THE BOOK: https://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutions Jason nostr: npub19l2muzvelq07kfx8glfqmpf8jdcj2xp733rhjfc05t2g2mt9krjqrae40w READ THE FCKING BOOK!!^^ Intro and Outro:  Sample in a Jar - Phish 08/17/1996, Clifford Ball Festival, Limestone, ME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH3UpIJPn...