This might be the only episode in the history of podcasts that starts out as an investigative news scoop and turns into a tribute to the band Phish. It all started with a People.com article featuring Chris Witaske from The Bear, about an emotional encounter he had with a stranger at a Phish show. Lo and behold, the stranger in question turns out to be Mauro Provisions' Director of Operations and friend, Nick. Jeff and Emily bring Chris and Nick together to revisit this magical encounter that was highlighted in one of America's most hard-hitting news sources, and it quickly turns into a discussion of their appreciation and love for Phish and Phish culture. Chris also reveals how he was behind the "Northerly Island Harpua" aka the "worst Harpua ever" aka "a bad improv scene in front of 40,000 people." (If ya know ya know). And Jeff tells the story of how he got PeeTSD at a Phish show at Alpine. All of this, just in time for Phish's summer tour!
Read the hard-hitting People.com article that started it all!
Watch Chris on WGN morning news.
Check out the book Cardinal Sins by Charlotte House.
Follow Chris on Instagram and check out his alter ego, Danny Mustang, the world’s first (& only) leaf blower stand-up comedian.