Found this recently, liking the honest commentary.

Great show and thank you for doing this! At first, I thought, “How can one talk about an album for 2 hours?” Well, it’s not all about the album. You get conversation about venue history, news headlines during the time, Dead happenings around show time, recording techniques, tapers challenges & other interesting bits which show the homework the hosts did!

Really enjoyed this show. Fun, knowledgeable hosts. Nice format. I’ve enjoyed listening to each pick, then throwing on the corresponding episode. I don’t agree with everything these fellows say, but they clearly love them some Dead, and I love listening to them obsess about it. I hope they aren’t done with the Dead. They could always jump right into the vault releases or Road Trips, right?

First listen, and this had to be the worst dead commentary I’ve ever tried to listen to. Couldn’t tell if they were fans or they did this because they had to. I will not try to make it through another show.

Great podcast. Good times. Packing up the tents now. Let us all know what you two are up to and maybe see you down the road. Last saw the GD in the summer ‘89. Time passes quickly. Garcia is the only guitarist I still listen to every day. Always more and something new there every listen.

A GREAT RUN!!!

No Whiskay.

❤️👍😊

Brilliant show! Thank you guys for breaking down this excellent series. Yeah, I never saw GD live, was too young, but man, you do a great job of setting the scene in each episode. So glad this most recent season has started! Loving your DP 28 episode. Inspired me to hunt down the few picks I didn’t already own!

The most entertaining Dead podcast out there. Of course we all know the Dicks Picks series is the holy grail!!!!!! These cats are just super fun to listen and jam with. Check it out!!!!

Would love to see you guys keep it going with more Grateful Dead after you finish the DP series. I propose a roots and influences twist for oddballs, bands the Dead covered, newer bands they influenced. Cheers

Been listening for about 6 months. As a young deadhead I absolutely love the pod and strongly recommend.

Love listening to this podcast- Funny and engaging hosts. Love how they talk about what was going on in the world at the time of each show. I like hearing honest opinions about their favorite and least favorite songs. Learning so much new information about the history of the dead. Thanks for this podcast guys!

I wish they would focus on the music more, and less of the context of when the show took place and opinions on certain songs. I only listened to the first 3 episodes and it just seemed like a lot of “this song is boring” “I just go to the bathroom during this one” or other negative comments.

C’mon!

Cracks me up to hear these guys comment on the band and songs when they’ve never seen a real show. The crowd, the sights, the smells…the anticipation, the volume…Anybody who knows about the band knows that there was nothing like a Grateful Dead show…it was an event. You had to be there to get it.

The second song of the first set of From the Vault 36 is “The Same Thing” not “The Main Thing” as listed in the show notes.

Two garrulous knuckleheads talking endlessly about their GD opinions. I’m big GD fan and these guys are just awful to listen to. Self-indulgent dribble.

Grateful Dead Shows = 5 stars The hosts= 1 star Average= 3 stars It’s been asked before but do you guys even like the Dead? Very unlikeable hosts (especially Mitchum), laughable opinions on Pig Pen, and no actual insight makes this podcast very hard to get into to. Mitchum essentially just reads DeadBase and Hyden responses sounds like he’s never heard of DeadBase. Their entitled arrogance (“this is a perfect track to listen to outside a cabin at dusk”) who talks like that? How many vacations do these jerk offs take? Disconnected and boastful is the best way to explain these guys style. That being said Dicks Picks is an amazing series of shows and everyone should go listen to them.

You don’t have to be boomin’ over 40 to enjoy this podcast. Steve and Rob are a good hang. Roll away, the dew…

Good . funny. Informative . Entertaining .

Love what you guys are doing Keep it up

This is a great Dead podcast if you’re like me and love the band. I even think it would be great if you’re a Dead hater. In that case I’d recommend starting with episode on DP9, where they will validate your feelings, but ultimately I think you’ll be swayed into the Dead camp.

Have you ever heard two open-minded souls process aloud whether or not they should enjoy Sing Me Back Home or Mama Tried; due to the fact that they aren’t sure if Merl Haggard is right wing? Lol - how exhausting must it be to care so deeply about the thoughts of other people, that it hinders your ability to marvel at the the beauty of Jerry bellowing Sing Me Back Home in ‘72 or get fired up by the raucous revelry of a Mama Tried!?! This pod is a great snapshot of this cultural phenomenon. Who in their right mind would create a litmus test on which the enjoyment of life’s baseline is created by the most boring, corrupt people on the planet? The bleeding of modern political ideas with dead talk ends up being a fascinating sign post to new space.

I could listen to Steven and Rob’s banter for hours and always look forward to more. I think the curveball episodes evidence the ability to extend the run after the 36 are up!

Fantastic show— like hanging out with two hilarious buddies discussing the Dead

Love this podcast. Really can’t wait for Episode 22!

I love that Steve and Rob aren’t just heaping praise onto every song. This pod is a fun and honest conversation with guys that seem cool to hang out with.

Wonderful show... interesting context and history on the Dead. Like arguing with friends about how wrong they are about your favorite tunes.

I love listening to these guys on my commute rather than news. What can be better than hearing about my favorite band? I’ve joined late and it sounds like they’ve caught some grief over their opinions. Ease up folks. Clearly they listen to and love the music. You can somehow tell that they weren’t at a lot, if any shows but that’s cool. In general, I love meeting Deadheads who either didn’t see Jerry or in some cases weren’t even born while he was alive. This podcast has inspired me to go back and listen to these awesome shows and is yet another sign that the Grateful Dead are a permanent piece of American culture. Thank you for putting this out.

Season three is coming.

Steve and Rob do a wonderful job of setting the scene and providing excellent context for each show. If you’re hesitant, don’t be. You won’t regret it. Meanwhile, bring on Winter Tour! I’m ready for 19-27.

I think of the Berrys as a link to the roots of rock n roll. The band is showing you how far out the evolution of rock is going to go and then snapping you back decades to where it all started. Maybe proving that even at the genesis, rock n roll energy was more transformative than the 4/4 beat let on :) As an proud African American deadhead I’ll always dig a ripping Berry tune. Taking everyone to school lol

I really like the show. Sometimes the opinions get in the way. You don’t like a song, that’s cool...but it doesn’t mean that no one likes it. I like Day Job for example...always have...it wasn’t fun to listen to how “no one” likes that song....same thing for Jed et al. Otherwise, keep up the good work.

I came to this podcast late. Just finished the first Phish episode. I love both bands and a host of other jam bands. Hope to see a WSMFP episode one of these day (I have not looked ahead.) I feel they have a connection to the dead in other ways include the size and changing line up. Plus they don’t run from their dead love. I will be taking my time to get through all of the episodes. Peace.

Hating on Chuck Berry covers? These two musicanalysts are not so hot, and need to be replaced.

I enjoy these conversations a lot. It’s like a book club for dead shows. Listen closely to the show before and then talk about it. If it’s a thing you’re into, this show is great fun and more. The hosts set the table with cultural context broadly, especially what was dominating the radio at the time, and interesting information about the venue, what it was like, and the surrounding shows on the tour. And the analysis and opinions of the shows are fun to engage with. This has been a well timed deep dive for this troubled pandemic year. Looking forward to the back 18 and hopefully they can continue the show by diving into some other shows and releases. Bravo!

The hosts are well meaning and love the Dead, but here's the deal: it's not their forte. Rob Mitchum is an astute Phish analyst, but he lacks some of the cultural context to fully get the Dead. Steven Hyden has the banter game down, but is woefully short on facts and details. He's also a newcomer to the jam world after years of indie rock and Brit pop, so he's a little late to the party. My main complaint is I learn very little from this podcast, whereas things like Brokedown pod, or the Grateful Deadcast with Jarnow are truly informative. 36 from the vault is two guys running through each DP and just talking about what songs they like. It' just OK.

Could hear the music from the kitchen window, wish I could have gone. Had no idea how AMAZING this show was. So grateful for the music. Please add the “L” and spell Englishtown correct tho.

At first I hated these guys but after listening to a few episodes I realize they just have certain voice characteristics that seem snarky but actually are decent scholars of the music.

Do a little research

Have to be honest, I wrote an early review, as I was excited for this concept. Love many of the DP’s, and expected to learn a bit more about all of them than I already knew. But over the last 10 or so episodes the tone has changed. Sarcasm, repetitive criticism and little in the way of positivity is now offered. Perhaps the hosts bit off more than they can chew, or perhaps they aren’t the hardcore fans that a project such as this probably calls for. I won’t bail as I try to consume all GD-related content that I can. I am beginning to dread certain upcoming episodes, especially as my all-time fav is approaching and I am certain to hear negativity that may spoil some really fond memories of that set of discs. Here’s hoping for some appreciation for the music and the effort it took to produce and distribute live music that is clearly only for a smaller niche audience.

Came to this little late so I had 15 episodes that I could listen to in my mail truck every day after listening to the dicks picks on Pandora. It was Awesome Only criticism I have is that the guys are a little spoiled having heard so many awesome shows so sometimes when it’s a 10 for me it’s a 5 for them lol. Thanks guys!!!

Love that you guys are dialing in specifically to this thread of the music to follow thru on. I geek out out context and information almost as much as the music. While I don't agee with your opininons on everything here there is no doubt that the Here Comes Sunshine hooked me into this band at a deeper level even after being a fan for five or six years before hand. Loved listening, learned some cool stuff. Will follow you through till the end. Please keep doing what you are doing !!!

Enjoying the banter, guys. Really good concept too.

These guys have a great balance of perspective. They know their stuff when it comes to the music. Although they are probably Phish fans 1st, deadheads 2nd. They do a great job getting a feel for the time period in the US & breakdown the show in detail. Love it. Great job👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 If Rob & Steve wanna do “20 Live Phish” after this, I’m down to be a third podcaster & dive deep into those 20 live phish releases. I attended 12 of the 20 & have detailed notes & paraphernalia from all the shows I’ve been to 😀

Serious but witty recap of Good Ole Grateful Dead music. You guys know your stuff. Thanks

Thank you so much for doing these shows. I look forward to each one, and I really a part of the conversation. It’s funny too because now when I listen to a random dead show I hear your voices - like in the 80s you might not get a double Berry but you are more likely to get a double Dylan. Or they are playing One More Saturday so it must be Saturday. I appreciate these shows and all time it must take preparing for them. Thank you! I wonder if your next curve ball show you might consider JRAD? For me they bring the phish style intensity and tension and release focus to the dead catalogue. Fans of my age love JRAD but older heads I have spoken with think it’s an abomination Thank you for doing this. I look forward to each new conversation Alex in NC

I was already familiar of Steven Hyden from the Celebration Rock podcast. Was very happy to stumble upon this podcast and give me another reason to listen to the Grateful Dead. An honest discussion, that sometimes gets wrong the Dead history, but that’s okay. These guys love the Dead and dig deep into these 36 Dick Picks releases. Plus, the digging deep into other branches of pop culture, the stadiums and arenas, and all things Rock.

The Dick’s Picks releases are how I got into the Grateful Dead. Started with Volume 1 and jumped around as I purchased 15 of the 36 in the series. I love that Steve and Rob talk lovingly about the music while recognizing the warts. I agree with almost all of their takes. Criticizing bad Dead music does not mean you do not love the Grateful Dead. Keep it up.