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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 10 MIN

TFTL Ep 31 Truckin' Through Time Part 4 - 1980 thru 1984

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Welcome back to Tales From The Lot and Part 4 of our 6-part series, Truckin’ Through Time. Today, we are pulling into the early 1980s—covering the grit, the gear, and the massive cultural shift of 1980 to 1984.A lot of casual listeners skip over the early '80s, but for true Deadheads, this is the era where the walls of our traveling city were officially built. Your host, Will takes you inside the years where the band traded their cowboy hats for synthesizers, Brent Mydland officially became the "secret sauce," and the parking lot evolved into a highly organized, migratory society.Send Me A MessageThis episode is sponsored by ShakedownTshirts.com with unique lot-style T-shirts and gifts for Grateful Dead, Phish, Zappa, Panic, and more.  All US orders over $35 Ship Free. Use code "Lot20" for 20% off any order. Tales From The [email protected] - https://www.facebook.com/talesfromthelotYouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@talesfromthelotSupport the show

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Welcome back to Tales From The Lot and Part 4 of our 6-part series, Truckin’ Through Time. Today, we are pulling into the early 1980s—covering the grit, the gear, and the massive cultural shift of 1980 to 1984. A lot of casual listeners skip over the early '80s, but for true Deadheads, this is the era where the walls of our traveling city were officially built. Your host, Will takes you inside the years where the band traded their cowboy hats for synthesizers, Brent Mydland officially became ...

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