Episode 12 - Mike Goodman!
Bub & Pop | Episode 12: Mike Goodman (recorded May 16, 2026)
Our guest this week is Mike Goodman, bassist and one of the voices of the jam band Eggy.
Matt Hoffman
On its face this is a conversation about music – Eggy's rise, the jazz-meets-jam thing, the surreal Trey Anastasio "courtesy code" story about King Gizzard's "Interior People" – but it's really about resilience, friendship, and the courage to ask for help.
Mike was incredibly open with us about the hardest stretch of his life – namely, his recovery and sobriety – and I'm grateful he trusted the show with it. Fittingly, we recorded it at the Divided Sky Foundation's Music on the Mountain, a festival celebrating recovery. Producer Tedd and I were floored by Mike's transparency and hope others find the discussion as insightful and inspiring as we did.
If you or someone you love is struggling with substance use or mental wellness, here are some resources you might find useful:
- Backline - non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources
- Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program - residential recovery program co-founded by Trey Anastasio
- The Dopey Podcast - the podcast about addiction, recovery, and dumb shit, hosted by Dave Manheim
- The Small Bow - recovery-oriented community featuring newsletters, live meetings, and other resources, by AJ Daulerio
