1985 was a great time to be a Deadhead. This episode focuses on the awesome music of the shows in River Bend Music Center (June 24) and Blossom Music Center (June 25). Howard also shares tales of his outrageous Midwest road trip adventures.

From Barton Hall to Music Mountain, and then, the entire October 1983 Grateful Dead fall tour, Howard revisits all the venues on the anniversary dates of the shows played there. The origins, evolution, and chronology of The Grateful Pilgrimage are revealed.

On the 41st anniversary of the Grateful Dead's legendary 8-7-82 Alpine Valley concert, Howard digs into the extraordinary performances from this show, and the following night in Alpine. Howard also recalls his epic road trip to Wisconsin, and the early days of his Grateful Dead obsession.