In our third episode of GD&F, we’re joined by Deadhead and Dallas native, David McQuaid.  By a simple twist of fate, my daughter, Hannah, and I had the good fortune to meet David and his family tailgating outside their psychedelically painted tour bus, Sugaree.  David paints a vivid picture of how he, his wife, and grown children tour the country on Sugaree taking in the sights and sounds along the way.  Join us, and let’s see where the energy takes us!   

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In the second episode of GD&F I connect with my friend of 25+ years, Cary Crane.  A lifelong Deadhead, devoted family man, and wildly successful businessman, Cary is a true mensch.  He brings us back to his early days seeing the band at the closing of the Fillmore West and Summer Jam at Watkins Glen.  He recounts his career in his family’s juice business that he ran with his brother for 40 years, and how his life is treating him following the sale of the company and his exit in 2017.  We wrap up by sharing a few classic “Cary stories”.  Join us, and let’s see where the energy takes us!  

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 In the first episode of GD&F, I’m honored and proud to welcome my friend, fellow Deadhead, and all around amazing human being, Fred Weiss.  Join us as Fred takes us back to the early 70’s when he got on the bus.  He shares his memories of a firsthand encounter with promotor, Bill Graham.  He brings us inside Winterland in the Fall of ‘78 with the Dead in a post-Egypt groove, and describes Jerry’s “pure beauty” on a Stella Blue that he’ll never forget.  He shares what matters most to him in life and offers some insights into what’s next on his long strange trip.  Join us, and let’s see where the energy takes us!  

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Welcome to Grateful Dad & Friends!  GD&F is a series of conversations with host and lifelong Deadhead, Andy Staib, and his friends and family touching on the common threads that bond them together - namely their shared love of music, family, friends, life, and the Grateful Dead. The show was born from the notion that music helps keep us all connected throughout our collective long strange trip.  We all have a story to tell.  Here are a few of those stories.  Join us and let’s see where the energy takes us!  #IFE

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