October 9 is one of the 33 essential dates of Grateful Dead history. This episode dives into three meaty shows from the '70s. Heads up: There's 90 seconds of silence about twelve minutes in, and then the Podcast continues.

Awesome 1981 performances from JGB and the Dead in Stabler Arena are explored. It was a mighty high time for those attending Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.

A celebration of the Grateful Dead's epic 9/7/73 Nassau Coliseum show, and a look at the band's history in the coliseum. Howard also discusses the shift in the Dead's songwriting process with the songs from Wake of the Flood.

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.