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August 29, 2018: Kate Cotton's Signoff (Read on SPT Episode 58)

Hi Brad and Brad,

I just finished listening to Episode 55 about your 5-day experience in Chicago and it was awesome to get to live that experience through you both and everyone you guys recorded on the podcast  I wish I could have been fortunate enough to have been there with you and the other listeners, but it was great to hear about Brad L.'s first concert in 20 years.  Listening to his emotional response during night 1 made me a bit emotional.  I'm very glad that you both had a life-changing experience in Wrigleyville, even despite the weather on Monday and the red/orange puke shower Brad L. endured. 

My main reason for writing you guys this week is in response to Kate Cotton's signoff.  I can say for myself, that I completely agree with Kate's opinion on how you both have impacted me through your podcast.  This year more than ever I needed something or someone to interact with to take my mind off of what was going on in my life.  Dealing with my wife's stroke and recovery left me in a very lonely place for many months this year.  It wasn't until I found you guys a month ago that alleviated my loneliness and made me feel like I had something and someone to relate with.  I've been a sports nut for a long as I can remember (native Kansas Citian, so Royals and Chiefs), but the downside about being a sports enthusiast is that it is so polarizing depending on how well/poorly my teams are doing.  With music and especially Pearl Jam, there is always joy.  I've never been let down by these guys and they have pulled me out from some dark times many times in my life.  However, without you both this year, I may not have found them in a time where I desperately needed it.  I was pissed off at everything and felt like I didn't have the right to feel good about much.  I exerted myself so much toward trying to keep things together, that I wasn't focusing on myself.  You guys have affected my life in a very significant way and I am grateful to have found you both.  Kate really said it well, "Being a part of this is nothing I would normally be a part of.  It's not like I go around everyday emailing podcasters my feelings.  It's made me think of myself in a different way and meeting you guys has just been pure magic."


You helped me find my soundtrack of 2018 in No Code and enlightened me to so much of their music that I hadn't appreciated as much before. 

Regards,

Chris

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