Best Show Ever with Cam Herdt

Best Show Ever with Cam Herdt

Comedian Cam Herdt loves talking about shows, specifically, the best shows ever. Listen as he invites special guests, musicians and music journalists to reminisce about their concert-going careers and share untold stories from the history of seeing live music. Whether you’re brand new to the concert scene or a grizzled jaded vet, this unfiltered, candid and hilarious podcast is like having the best seat in the house to the best shows of all time.

Episodes

August 26, 2025 63 mins
SiriusXM Producer and Host Rob Bleetstein stops by to chat Grateful Dead at Winterland, the first Pearl Jam tour and how Jerry Garcia saved him from leaving one of the best shows ever. Recorded 8/20/25
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A recap of the first US festival hosted by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in Buena Vista, CO. Recorded 8/19/25
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August 12, 2025 40 mins
Cam went back to Golden Gate Park to catch Tyler The Creator, Doechii, Anderson Paak and meet Conan at Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. Recorded 8/11/25
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August 9, 2025 79 mins
JamBase Founder & President Andy Gadiel chats with us about being a Phish & Grateful Dead fan in the early 90's and what led him to linking phans with information about the jam scene for years to come, including possibly the best WEEK ever. Recorded 8/6/25
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August 5, 2025 47 mins
Cam was in attendance for Grateful Dead 60th anniversary weekend in San Francisco. Here's a recap of the festivities including the sets from Billy Strings, Sturgill Simpson, their sit-ins, Dead and Company and the Heart Of Town shows hosted by Grahame Lesh. Recorded 8/4/25
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Daniel (Sleeping Llama) dared to ask the question "Why haven't we seen a Tweezer Encore Yet." That question led to an incredibly epic Sunday SPAC show. Recorded 7/30/25
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July 30, 2025 57 mins
Cam checked out Chicago, Forest Hills and SPAC! Check out his review of these 8 epic Phish shows. Recorded 7/29/25
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Mikaela Davis stopped by to talk about Mountain Jam, her history with the festival and her best shows ever! Recorded 6/10/25 This episode is brought to you by Mountain Jam & Mike's Amazing.
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Dogs In A Pile Pianist Jeremy Kaplan stops by to talk about the Burning Daylight Festival and his best shows ever. Recorded 5/29/25
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June 3, 2025 45 mins
We had a huge Memorial Day weekend with Dogs In A Pile and a ton of great supporting acts! This is a breakdown of the Dogs first ever headlining festival. Recorded 5/29/25
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May 27, 2025 81 mins
Executive Director of Femme House Emily Bass joins to talk Gonzo, chaotic music tastes and seeing upcoming artists, as well as the greats! Recorded 5/20/25
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Creator and Writer of Nightswimming, Caleb Doyle joins the pod to talk music of all kinds, but specifically a Dead & Co show that rocked him to his core. Recorded 5/10/25
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Host of on Phish Radio Sirius XM Elisa Allechant joins to talk Phish in the 90's and the best show she ever saw right in her backyard in 2021! Recorded 5/7/25
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Long time Blue Man Group member and massive Phish fan Jeffrey Nicholas Brown joins the pod to talk about his best shows and his early days on Phish lot in the 90's! Recorded 5/4/25
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Host of the All Jammed Up podcast joins to chat Billy Strings, Dead & Co. and getting the explicit version.  Recorded 4/29/25
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April 29, 2025 57 mins
Cam went on Phish west coast spring tour! Here’s the recap!
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Alex & CT from Taper's Choice stop by to talk about an oft forgotten era of jam music and Dog's In A Pile's Burning Daylight Festival this Memorial Day Weekend! Recorded 4/17/25
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April 22, 2025 66 mins
Eggy Drummer Alex Bailey chats about being a fan and what it's like to meet your idols & how a Grateful Dead 50 show may have changed his entire life. Recorded 3/19/25
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April 15, 2025 51 mins
Logan from Mister Dude stops by the show to talk about he went from punk/metal to rolling on to Phish lot with a broken transmission. Recorded 3/18/25
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Sarah talks about her role with the Divided Sky Foundation and how live music and community has led to some pretty incredible moments. Recorded 3/17/25
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