<p>In episode 139 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath welcome back friend of the pod Sam Holt for a deep dive into the legendary Summer 1995 tour, complete with a snake draft of their favorite shows and Sam shares some insider stories from crew member Chris Rabold.</p><p><strong>Topics Discussed:</strong></p><ul><li>Sam's recent tour with JoJo Hermann in Colorado (Winter Park and Denver at Ophelia's) with full band setup</li><li>Upcoming Sam Holt Band shows: August 7-9 weekend and Charleston/Athens dates</li><li>The evolution of setlist creation in 1995 - when Widespread Panic figured out the art of pacing and dynamics</li><li>Technical discussion of Mike Houser's rig: Soldano head with Mesa Boogie cabinet combination</li><li>Wrestling talk including AEW's current success and classic matches from the territories</li><li>Summer '95 tour context: 22 shows from Minneapolis church steps to Toledo quarry</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Technical Insights from Sam:</strong></p><ul><li>Mike Houser's guitar setup evolution </li><li>Setlist creation process with Mike having the biggest hand in writing them down</li><li>Stories of guest guitarists playing Mike's guitars (Warren Haynes, J.J. Cale, Eric Carter)</li><li>The infamous Alpine Valley show opening for Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Community Support:</strong></p><ul><li>Shoutout to JT Lucasi of Home Team Graphics who lost his shop in recent North Carolina flooding</li><li>GoFundMe and auction efforts to support JT's recovery</li></ul><p><strong>Show Highlights to Check Out:</strong></p><ul><li>7/29/95 Jackson Hole radio show with JB's solo acoustic Hatfield rap</li><li>7/22/00 Columbus "parking lot show" at Brewery District Pavilion</li></ul><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><ul><li>Wrestling: "Queen of the Ring" Mildred Burke biopic featuring Jim Cornette</li><li>Music: Any of the drafted Summer '95 shows for prime examples of the band's evolution</li></ul><p><strong>Episode Closer:</strong></p><ul><li>Space Wrangler encore from 7/28/95 Park City, Utah (Wolf Mountain)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>