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Surviving Rock ’n’ Roll: Concert Mishaps, Heat, and Close Calls

Carlos Figueroa and Mike Hammer trade “park bench perspective” banter before sharing stories about concerts being hazardous. They recall a late-’90s Bob Dylan/Paul Simon show at Canterbury where Carlos became dangerously dehydrated in the heat, was taken by medical staff for water and cooling, then returned to finish the show. They revisit a teen-era Neil Young concert at Met Stadium involving long waits for tickets, heavy intoxication, and Mike accidentally setting his shirt on fire with a cigarette, plus a friend falling on the stairs. Carlos tells of an early-2000s Xcel Energy Center show where a diabetic friend was handcuffed after reacting to a paramedic, forcing Carlos to drive a large van and miss “Night Moves.” Other tales include sneaking into a Neil Young show in Perham, a memorable Paul McCartney performance, and risky scooter travel after a Rolling Stones concert in Denver. They close by inviting St. Louis Park alumni guests and chatting about caring for multiple dogs.

00:00 Park Bench Intro
00:31 Hot Enough For You
01:35 Corn Versus Maize
02:22 Concerts Can Be Dangerous
02:50 Dylan Simon Heat Scare
04:13 Crowd Escape And Med Tent
06:54 Hydration Reality Check
08:41 Neil Young Tailgate Chaos
09:47 Quaaludes And Shirt Fire
12:26 Law School Friend Arrested
13:42 Medical Scare After Show
14:10 Driving Anxiety Van Rescue
15:06 Bad Exit Plans And Being Sober
15:53 Old Slang Tight Explained
17:26 Perham Neil Young Road Trip
20:35 McCartney And The Lost Car
22:48 Micro Nap At Embers
24:06 Stones Scooters Survival Ride
26:36 Road Rash And Wipeouts
28:14 Bench Updates And Guest Call
29:09 Four Dogs Dog Park Chaos
30:41 Rock On Sign Off

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