Live Insuphishient Vol. 1 was recorded live in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 27, 2021. The episode was part of the podcast's debut season, which featured an ongoing game where Nick and Matt attempted to stump each other with increasingly obscure Phish trivia. The second segment begins with Matt issuing a controversial hot take that Nick could not let go unchallenged, leading to one of the season’s most memorable exchanges.

The episode contains a rare (for the early podcast days) fully improvised segment about Phish-inspired hobbies, as well as the final appearance of Nick’s segment “Phish History Corner,” which debuted earlier that same year and was unceremoniously retired after this episode.

The release is notable for marking the first time longtime Insuphishient staples such as “Nick wildly misinterprets a fact,” “Matt crunches snacks mid-sentence,” and “Tangents that never end” appeared together in a single episode. It also includes the debut of a short-lived alternate sign-off, “We’re just two guys who can’t help it,” which was only used during the early fall of 2021.

Live Insuphishient Vol. 1 is an essential listen for fans, capturing the raw energy, unscripted chaos, and sheer enthusiasm that defined the podcast’s beginnings.

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