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We Move Through Stormy Weather

Storm Sound / Osiris Media

Founded in the fall of 2020 by fanatical Phish fan Ryan Storm, this podcast features interviews with long-time pillars of the jam band scene like Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee) and Marc Brownstein (The Disco Biscuits). Chronicling key moments throughout Phish history, Ryan and the wide range of guests analyze standout jams and a wide range of topics.

Over time, We Move Through Stormy Weather evolved outside of Phish-related interviews with conversations alongside The Fearless Flyers, Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy), and more to talk about their own musical journies.

Entering a new chapter in 2026, Ryan joined forces with long-time podcast collaborators Megan Glionna (HFPod) and Justin Bruce (Vice or Virtue) to do regular recaps of ongoing Phish shows, sharing their love for the band with a wider audience.

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  • February 17 · 29 min

    Episode 49 - Joel Cummins: Blueprints, Zwang, and Beyond

    I'm excited to be joined by Umphrey's McGee keyboardist Joel Cummins once again for a long overdue instalment in our interview series! Listen as we dive in to 2025's Blueprints, the addition of Scotty Zwang on drums, and a look ahead to their destination "Deep Dive" event and more hints at the year ahead.

  • January 27 · 32 min

    Episode 48 - The All's Eye Trio

    For this episode, I am excited to be joined by The All's Eye Trio! All’s Eye is a newly formed trio of musical equals, creating an unmistakably original sound. Bringing together three of the hardest working artists on the scene, the collective talents of guitarist Ari Joshua with Ben Atkind on drums and Kris Yunker on keys are on display in a refreshing way. They come together to play the omniverse of jam band, rock n roll, and jazz music from boogaloo funk organ soul all the way to heady epic arrangements and everything in between. Originally published in 2024.

  • January 27 · 51 min

    Episode 47 - Mike's Song with Jordan Hoffman

    For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Jordan Hoffman! Jordan is an entertainment journalist whose work can be read in Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, Foreign Policy Magazine and more. He is a former chair and two-time vice chair of the New York Film Critics Circle, an organization dating back to 1935, and the former host of CBS Radio’s Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast. He first heard Phish in the summer of 1990, when he asked a friend if he could have a tape of “that weird a cappella version of ‘Free Bird.’" We talk about two excellent versions of Mike’s Song, ⁠his recent interview with Trey⁠, and more! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Read my breakdowns of both jams ⁠here⁠.

  • January 27 · 18 min

    Episode 46 - Dezron Douglas

    Before Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB’s second of three shows in Brooklyn, bassist Dezron Douglas and I sat down for a discussion about the current tour, playing with different TAB lineups, the constant flow of new material, his other projects, and more! Originally published in 2024.

  • January 27 · 31 min

    Episode 45 - Joel Cummins at UMBowl X

    A lot has happened since the last time Joel and I chatted in January...time for another quarterly interview! We catch up on Umphrey's tour (and the proper way to fluff your own shows), recap the first night of UMBowl, look ahead to their summer schedule, and more! Originally published in 2024.

  • January 27 · 3 hr 23 min

    Episode 44 - Phish Jam of the Year 2023

    Ryan, Justin Bruce, and Brian Brinkman are back for another special Jam of the Year episode! We look back at the amazing year of Phish that was 2023 through a bracket of our own creation (special thanks to The Formula), highlighting key matchups and moments that defined the high-quality improv throughout. Download and fill out your own bracket ⁠here⁠!

  • January 27 · 21 min

    Episode 43 - Joel Cummins + Ryan Stasik

    Before Umphrey's McGee's show at House of Blues in Cleveland on January 31st, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with keyboardist Joel Cummins and bassist Ryan Stasik to talk about what's been happening in UM world since the summer. We highlight the rotating cast of drummers that subbed in during the fall and New Year's Run, talk about Kris Myers' return, and look ahead to the upcoming tenth UMBowl in April!

  • January 27 · 16 min

    Episode 42 - Neal Francis at Borderland Festival

    Ryan and Neal Francis sat down at the Borderland Festival in East Aurora, NY to talk about Neal's touring, live improvisation, the upcoming Francis Comes Alive album, and more! Originally published in 2023.

  • January 27 · 39 min

    Episode 41 - Jay Blakesberg

    For this episode, I am joined by Jay Blakesberg! Jay is a San Francisco-based photographer, filmmaker and public speaker. He is best known for his music photography, where he has worked with many legendary artists including the Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Carlos Santana, Tom Waits, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Flaming Lips, and Phish. He has published 16 coffee table books of his work and his second solo museum exhibit – RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped is open now at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. Listen as we talk about his journey into the Phish world in the early 90s plus some of his favourite experiences shooting the band since then! Originally published in 2023.

  • January 27 · 8 min

    Episode 40 - The Fearless Flyers

    Last weekend at Music at the Intersection in St. Louis, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with funk supergroup The Fearless Flyers before their headlining set for a quick hit about their rare live performances! Hear Cory Wong, Mark Lettieri, Nate Smith, and Joe Dart share some memories about their surprise encore performance after Vulfpeck's Red Rocks show in 2019, their favourite song in the Flyers repertoire, and how this band affects their playing in other projects! Originally published in 2023.

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