Trying To Be Better with Joel and Steve

This is a two-parter, first part is 'before' two Phish shows @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park in beautiful Commerce City, CO - the second part is after.  They also went to Meow Wolf in Denver in between, which was Just Exactly Perfect!

 

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Joel and Steve also now have a Discord server - TTBBPodcast.  There's... not a lot happening on it, but there Could be...

#TootYourHooter #TabootTaboot

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Joel and Steve reconvene and catch up - Steve is in a play and Joel saw a bunch of plays!

Steve is in "Anything Goes" at The Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman, NE, and Joel visited TTBB friend and and past TTBB guest Armando McClain at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, OR.

https://neplayhouse.com/2026-season/anything-goes/

https://www.osfashland.org/

 

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#TootYourHooter #There'sSomethingWrongHere

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Joel and Steve reconvene to do whatever the hell it is that they do - now with Integrity!

Everyone should listen to "Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska" podcast, available on YouTube. 

https://www.youtube.com/@SlackerDaveLovesNebraska

Also - Ariel Hyatt's step dance Instagram is an immediate dopamine hit:

https://www.instagram.com/arielhyattstepdance

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#TootYourHooter #MattIsDeadRIP

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Joel and Steve talk about Phish! 

For those of you still left, they also talk about Joel's recent health debacle, Steve's artistic endeavors, ZooFest and other ephemera! 

Watch the Bouncing Around The Room from 7/10/2026 here:

https://youtu.be/xkckP5TZVV4?si=GfVmrF48o27fJn4T

 

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#TootYourHooter #WILSON

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Joel and Steve are celebrating!!  Today is Steve's birthday, and Joel's anniversary!

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#TootYourHooter #HersheyPark85

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Joel and Steve celebrate the beginning of summer (and their 200th podcast!) by creating Fresh Content - just for you, the dedicated listeners of TTBB Nation!

Steve is acting again, Joel is going to New York and there are many things to do in SE Nebraska - shoutout to The Omaha Buzz for compiling a very thorough list of happenings in Lincoln and Omaha!

 

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#TootYourHooter #BrawndoFTW

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Joel and Steve have been talking about getting Joel's older brother Colin on the pod since its inception, so for about 5 years. 

Today it actually happened!  All it took was a bike ride and the promise of some pizza, they should have thought about that a lot sooner!  

At any rate - it was worth the wait to get him on!

 

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#TootYourHooter #IntelligentsiaCoffee

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Joel and Steve mostly talk about introversion, Bob Weir, Florence and the Machine, streetcars and games you can play on them.  Mostly. 

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#TootYourHooter #TheseAreNotTheDroidsYoureLookingFor

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Joel and Steve managed to get it together for a second week in a row to celebrate a new and unprecedented level of insanity coming from our nation's highest office!  It's So Good, and so many laughs!

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#TootYourHooter #ItsOKBuddy

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Joel and Steve welcome you back!  They've decided that really what they like doing is 'starting' - staying consistent is a... work in progress.  Regardless - they're glad to be back together and glad you're here!

They have both been traveling a bit, and having local adventures.  

Be sure to check out Steve's review of The Midland Band's album "Rodeo Dude" on friend and past TTBB guest Mike Semrad's new joint:

https://noizel.com/ArticleView?id=69c55f3ac11a15d9cc854d01

Cool stuff happening there for Nebraska musicians!

Also whether you're a picker or fan don't miss the monthly Bluegrass Jam at The Zoo Bar, third Monday of the month at 7pm!

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#TootYourHooter #BeignetAllDay

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