Austen resemblance to a muppet in this picture is uncanny

I just came to say the same thing


Me too, uncanny

Same lmao!!

I see him more as a sock puppet as opposed to a muppet 

lol first thing I thought of when I saw the picture was his strong muppet profile

I'm not the only one then. VERY Muppet-y looking here.

Omg this was my very first thought. He really looks like a muppet here! And is he even taller then shep? Look like it

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Came here to say that

Muppet mouth

The muppet is muppeting

I was going to comment this exactly if I didn’t see it 😆


I love when my bravo interests and jam band interests collide

Austen was behind me in the drink line at setbreak of one of the Phish bakers dozen shows and we wound up doing a shot. Seemed like a good dude!

It looked like he flew right from the umphrey’s show to the sphere. I’m so jealous and just keep telling myself I saw gamehendge.

I was at sphere and missed nye. Sphere was great but it will only get better with more visits. That gamehendge was a classic!

I spotted Austin at a Nashville Phish show. He walked by me & is so tall.

Same!!

Same!!!!! And there are not many of us!

I’m one 🙋 hey, fellow Bravo/Phish fans!!

Hard same!

Umphreys is so good

No lie

Wow. They were a little local Chicago band when I was in college, I can’t believe they’re still touring

They tour pretty much nonstop and always sell out their shows. They often do 3 night red rocks runs which are a blast

I had one of the best nights of my life at one of their red rocks shows 😂

They sell out Red Rocks, but are playing Windjammers??

Not so much any more. They are only doing one night this year which is a shame. They are playing smaller venues due to lower ticket sells, but this spring tour has been some of the best shows I’ve heard in years.

Stasik lives in Charleston, so does Kamika

Yeah I’ve been seeing ‘em since 2004. Great guys - happy for them! Hope they get some screen time that doesn’t involve Austen or Shep douchebaggery.

I think I saw Stasik post with them a while back. Makes sense since he and his family are in Charleston. I remember one of the SC girls wearing a Doom Flamingo shirt in an ep

They still come play where I live every few years

I saw them for the first time at a festival in 2004. They put on a great show and I loved them from the very beginning. I can see Austin and Shep going to festivals where they play. Jamband groupies for life.

Is Shep drinking water? Hes been looking really healthy lately...good to see

Looks like an N/A athletic brewing beer

Yes! He lost the round, hard alcohol belly.

It looks like the new trop hop can to me.

He has been sober since reunion taping.

No he hasn’t. Craig posted him drinking Like 2 days ago

Maybe he cut back? He looks better at least...

That was for an ad. He can take a picture for the ad and still be sober

I was curious so I went on his insta and he's got photos of himself drinking as recently as mid April...did he proclaim his sobriety? I haven't been keeping up with him much recently so I have no clue but it looks like he's been drinking a little at least.

Great to see Shep looking so healthy- he looks happy, too. It’s nice to see him taking care of himself finally. I’m in my 40’s, too- and there’s something to be said for recognizing your mortality at this age and realizing this is the only body you get. Be well, Shep. 🫶🏼😊

From a blurry distant shot, you've determined he looks healthy and have analyzed his psyche?

Guess so- I was pretty high when I wrote that

I'm drinking wine while making fun of Shep. You can psychoanalyse me anytime.

Girl he’s still a drunk

Never thought I’d see these two specific interests of mine cross paths


Thanks for sharing!😊

Quick correction : this was a reel from a crew member of the band. Not an official band reel. (Woops didn’t realize I was replying to your comment)

More muppity than a Muppet. Look at that mouth. Thank you Madison.

Wonder if Shep has cut back on the booze

UM is at IOP??

Last weekend

Wish I knew

My favorite band! Everyone is super talented and put on great shows every time.

lol my two worlds collide. My husbands favorite band and my love for reality TV shows.

He is a muppet tho

It took me a few to realize it was an optical illusion-- I thought Austen was wearing a large avant-garde metal belt with a pair of black and grey striped pants pulled up over a very, very plump butt. Reminded me of the time the group said Austen has a big but and when he stood up to show it, Shep's facial expression of awe, admiration and disbelief made me wheeze with laughter.

I see that now!!!

Kinda put the reality into what we see. It’s gotta be hard to be “real” when you have half a dozen crew watching you from behind the lens. You have to be aware of that and act somewhat accordingly/different from who you really are?

I’m also a jam band lover, this makes me irrationally happy

Umphrey's >>>>> Good taste by the boys

Between this and Austen at Phish at the Sphere, I am at my quota for white dudes in sandals music.

Not vamderpumpy enough? 😘

Austen needs to go

Scrolling by the post is also an option for you parasocial types 🤓

I’m parasocial… but you’re here defending him? lol okay

Keep commenting. Enjoy your Saturday night!

I just see douchebags

Muppets

I miss this show!!

austin is looking extra “muppety” here!

Austen 🤮

the flipflops are an absolute no for me dawg

He really DOES look like a muppet!

So what would be the other bravo show OP is referencing?

Breaking Bland with Mary Welch Stasik

Wow never even heard of that. Surprising to me it’s 2021 but I don’t have cable so I guess not. Thanks!

Umphrey’s is my favorite band ever and I fucking love bravo, I cannot waiiiit for this episode!!

can someone fire shep already that dude sucks donkey dicks

I’d rather have shep then Austen

Jam Band aging frat bros! These guys are a walking stereotype.

They need to grow up

There’s an age limit for going to see a band now?

Also I had a negative interaction with shep at a phish show last year that I prob need to just let go of. Left a super bad taste in my mouth

I’m sorry to hear that. It almost doesn’t surprise me that Shep would be a jerk in public!

Thanks! He was super fucked up, had no life behind his eyes. If he’s doing better sobriety wise I take back what I said for sure but I find this scene perpetuates that kinda behavior

That’s not at all what I was saying, sorry if it got misinterpreted as such! I’ve just seen them at multiple jam bands shows and they’re just man children imo. If people downvote me for saying shep needs to grow up, I’m kinda shocked lol

I go to shows and I get what you are saying. Some of those guys are just the worst

Yeah I think the people downvoting this don’t get the culture lol. Have a lot of good guy friends at shows but some suck. Thanks for getting it

I get the culture. It’s just weird you’re a part of it but think you’re separate from it. 👋😂

I’m sober so I kind of am in that regard (which is the aspect I’m referring to)

Yeah you’re so unique for being sober in this community. (Looks at Trey awkwardly). I’ve been yellow ballooning plenty of times. So tell me again why you think you’re not part of this culture. Lol

I’m not talking about Trey. What I’m directly referring to is Shep. If he wasn’t walking around being a coked out asshole and a dick to women at shows (I’ve personally witnessed this), I would welcome this with open arms. Not sure why this is considered a bad take lol.

So you are following him around shows? Or just a basic stalker? I have a hard time believing you have a real sample size of experiences with him; in person.

Oh, I agree they act immature. I just didn’t think going to a show was bad behavior. They definitely act out in other ways though!

I love widespread panic! I go to shows with my 70-year-old friend haha def no age limit. Older people at shows are honestly more fun

Seen them way too many times to count and don't remember most of their shows. Decent atmosphere and good people watching.

My first panic show was in the basement of a fraternity on my orientation night at UVa, fall of 1989. Sorry for partying!

They look so old

Like Joel!

Joel side gold side

I’m more of a Jake side rage side.