Slow Ready Podcast

The first leg of the 2026 Summer Tour has come to an end, and we are back to recap the latest run of shows. Alex & Mike run through the setlists from Raleigh, Merriweather, Boston, Holmdel and SPAC, and break down some of their standout moments at each show. If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite social media platform . Feel free to send us an e-...

As a community, we tragically lost a member of the Goose family, Paul Kueker, at Madison Square Garden. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe set up by Paul's family, or purchase a BIG LOVE! Benefit Tee with 100% of Proceeds being donated to the family of Paul Kueker. Goose has also committed to organizing a Goose Community Support Group + Fan Fund. Sign up using this form if you are inter...

Big Modern! is finally here and we are back to give our first impressions! Alex & Mike run through Goose's sixth studio album track-by-track and break down their thoughts on each song. Then, they give their overall thoughts on the album as a whole and pick out their personal favorites from the album. If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite so...

We are back to recap the final stretch of shows from an excellent Europe Tour! Mike & Alex go through highlights from the Cologne, Paris, Berlin and Viby shows. We have a packed summer of episodes planned including Big Modern! first impressions and show recaps from all of the summer tour stops! If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite social media...

Goose's 2026 Europe Tour is in full swing and we are back to recap the first five shows from London to Brussels to Amsterdam! We'll be back once the boards drop for the remaining shows to recap the rest of this stellar tour across the pond. If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite social media platform . Feel free to send us an e-mail at slow...

We're back to recap a huge weekend in San José del Cabo at Viva el Gonzo! Mike & Alex are joined by friend of the show, Griff (@griffins_pickins) to recap this special run, going over the ins and outs of the festival, and then recapping each show beat by beat. Thank you for joining us for our 50th episode Griff! If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your...

The spring tour has just wrapped up and we are here to recap the final stretch. Alex & Mike run through both shows in New Orleans, before jumping into fun sets in Houston, Austin, and Irving, TX. The episode wraps up with some final thoughts on the tour as a whole. Next up, Viva el Gonzo! If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite social media platfo...

The Spring 2026 Tour has been awesome so far and we are back to recap 5 BIG FLORIDA! shows. Mike & Alex run through highlights from two nights in Fort Lauderdale, Clearwater & two nights in St. Augustine. Huge shoutout and thank you to Spinster Abbott's and The Femme Flock for hosting/organizing an awesome Flodown in St. Augustine. Had a blast meeting so many of you! If you like what...

We're back and finally in tour season to recap the first three shows of the Spring 2026 Tour. Alex & Mike quickly talk the latest news and notes, and then run through their highlights from exciting shows in Asheville, Birmingham, and Orlando! If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite social media platform . Feel free to send us an e-mail at slo...

We're back just before the 2026 Spring Tour kicks off to take a deep dive into some of the greatest versions of Madhuvan that Goose has played to date. Before getting into the main topic, Mike & Alex talk about Goose's headlining set at Jam in the Streets and about some of the Big Modern! promotion madness. Then it's time to break down one of the best songs in the catalog, Madhu...

Welcome back for our second annual Dream Setlist episode! We've crunched the numbers from all of the community submissions and curated the 2025 Dream Setlist ! The episode begins by breaking down this year's dream setlist before shouting out some of our favorite individual submissions. Thank you so much to everyone who participated, we are absolutely blown away by the overall response to...

We're back with our annual Goose Yearbook episode to run through an outstanding 2025 that Goose had. Alex & Mike run through "Student Life" and "Freshman Orientation" before jumping into the main portion of the episode with some classic yearbook superlatives! We end the show with some "senior quotes" from fellow fans that we met at the Goosemas Flodown to hea...

Goosemas XII is in the books and the Slow Ready Podcast is back to recap a special weekend of shows. Alex & Mike go through the setlists both nights breaking down some of their personal highlights from the shows in Providence, while still trying to process all of the magic that happened. A huge thank you to everyone who came and supported us at the Goosemas Flodown. If you stopped by and recor...

Mike and Alex find themselves in an unexpected adventure to find the spirit of Goosemas! They venture through Goosemas Past, Present, and Future to find the spirit and prepare for tasty jams in Providence, RI! If you like what you hear and want to keep up, please give us a follow on your favorite social media platform . Feel free to send us an e-mail at slowreadypod@gmail.com if you want to send y...

Happy Thanksgiving! Alex & Mike are back to run through their annual list of things they're thankful for in a special year for Goose. This has become such a fun tradition, and was brought back after so much positive receiption last year. Please feel free to share what you've been thankful for this year with us! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday. If you like what you hear and want t...

We are back to preview Hulaween with our new friend Caroline Herbster from Rising Tide Art Studio! Caroline shares what makes Hulaween such a special annual tradition for her, along with some great advice for first timers to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. The episode then pivots where Mike & Alex get to know Caroline a little bit better and talk about her work at Rising Tide Art Studio...

Alex & Mike are back to recap the final leg of the 2025 Fall Tour, running through the Columbus, Richmond, Philly and Rise Festival Sets. As always they run through highlights from each show and geek out about some jams. At the end of the episode they reflect a little bit on 2025 Goose and the fall tour. If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite soc...

We are back to recap a stellar run of shows in Louisville, Alpharetta and Charlotte. Mike & Alex were lucky enough to split attending these shows, and run through their favorite highlights and jams. What a fantastic fall tour it has been so far! If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite social media platform . Feel free to send us an e-mail at slowr...

Alex and Mike are back to catch up and recap the first leg of Fall Tour shows from Burlington to Madison to Sterling Heights and finally Chicago. They both highlight their standout moments from each show, and break down some of the stellar improv we have been hearing so far. We'll be back in just a few days to break down the next leg from Louisville to Charlotte! If you like what you hear and...

We are back with our good buddy Garrett to recap Goose's first performance at the beautiful Gorge Amphitheatre. Garrett, Mike & Alex break down Goose's opening set for Dave Matthews Band and Rick's guest spot during DMB's set before having a little fun and reminiscing on their favorite moments of 2025 to date. Huge thanks to Garrett for hopping on the show. If you want to s...

Surprise! Goose dropped the unannounced studio album  Chain Yer Dragon  during their appearance on Jimmy Fallon last week. Alex & Mike are back after a long summer break to discuss their first impressions of the new studio cuts and of course run through their hasty rankings of the songs after a few days to digest. Agree? Disagree? We'd love to hear from you! Feel free to send us an e-mail...

Mike & Alex are joined by Jess from Flock Talk with the Femme Flock  to talk through the final week of an incredible 2025 Summer Tour. They begin by recapping Jess's experience at the super exclusive Racket show in New York, before diving into some highlights from Gilford, NH. They then go beat-by-beat through Goose's EPIC first headlining show at Madison Square Garden, and then clos...

Alex and Mike are back to recap another crazy week of shows from Wilmington, NC to two nights in Cleveland, OH, to CMAC and Mountain Jam Festival. The guys highlight their standout moments from each show, and look forward to the final week of the summer tour. If you like what you hear and want to keep up please give us a follow on your favorite social media platform . Feel free to send us an e-mai...

Mike and Alex are back to recap TWO weeks of shows after both recovering from the black lung. They start by talking through their highlights from some dynamic shows in Boise, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Then they dive deep into two fantastic two-night stands at Fiddler's Green in Colorado and the Factory in St. Louis before wrapping up the show recapping Indianapolis and All Good Now Festival. If...

Alex & Mike are back in tour season form and here to recap the first week of 2025 Summer Tour shows in San Francisco, CA; Bend, OR; and Spokane, WA. They run through their standout moments from the first four shows of the tour, the big surprises we have seen already, and look forward to the next week of shows they'll be covering soon. If you like what you hear and want to keep up please g...