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More than just a Grateful Dead Podcast, more than a music and culture show, something other than a Deadhead family of cosmic wanderers.... Join the hosts of No Simple Road as they dive deep into the world of psychedelic exploration, music, art, and spirituality. Each week, they bring you captivating interviews with musicians, artists, authors, and visionaries from all walks of life. Join them on their long strange trip! Support this show http://www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad
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Rivers of the Mind is a psychedelic Urban Fantasy/Superhero audio drama set in the Texas Hill Country. It centers around an underground laboratory concealed underneath a water treatment facility--formerly a part of the MK Ultra program, but today used to test secret technology for space travel. It's first main character, John is a homeless geologist who takes LSD outside of the lab one night and develops the ability to read minds, who is eventually joined by Meagan, a cashier at Walmart who ...
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Christian Lopez - Finding Magdalena
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We are very excited to have singer/songwriter Christian Lopez in the studio as our guest on No Simple Road this week! Rolling Stone says.. "as popularity in Americana rises, Lopez can connect the dots for many young listeners..” Christian Lopez is not merely riding the wave of Americana Music, the West Virginia native is bending it to its knees. Wi…
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Lisa Joy of Active Potential - Optimizing Our Lives
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Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon - Watching The Sunrise
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We are super excited this week to have Leftover Salmon banjoy player Andy Thorn as our guest on No Simple Road. Andy never expected to go viral. But in 2021, he was in his backyard, playing an improvised banjo tune to a wild fox, when his wife caught the whole thing on video. The video made headlines around the world. Soon, Andy was interviewed on …
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 45
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Sam Grisman of The Sam Grisman Project - Legacy and Passion
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We are super honored to have Sam Grisman as our guest on No Simple Road this week! Sam - son of legendary David 'Dawg' Grisman - is taking the music that has surrounded him since birth and is creating something new and special through his own lens. Sam says this about the project... "The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerr…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 44
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This week on No Simple Road we are so excited to have the one and only Jake Eddy as our guest on the show! Jake Eddy is a bluegrass guitarist born and raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He began his musical career and lifelong addiction to the road playing banjo professionally at the age of fourteen with bluegrass-legend Melvin Goins. His guitar…
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Remembering James Casey - May The Four Winds Blow You Safely Home
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Haley Johnsen - Into The Light Of Ourselves
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We are so stoked to have Haley Johnsen in the studio with us this week for No Simple Road! Haley is a Portland, Oregon-born musician with a knack for genre bending and hard-earned career path that is uniquely her own. Raised listening to powerhouse singers such as Brandi Carlile, Grace Potter, and Annie Lennox, her greatest inspirations become appa…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 43
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Joe Moore of Psychedelics Today - Moving With Intent
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We are super excited this week to have returning guest Joe Moore of Psychedelics Today joining us on No Simple Road! Psychedelics Today is the planetary leader in psychedelic education, media, and advocacy. Psychedelics are set to disrupt the way humanity approaches healing and wellness, making way for a new paradigm in healthcare and cognitive lib…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 42
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Cory Walker & Harry Clark of East Nash Grass - Growing The Grass
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We are super stoked to have Cory Walker and Harry Clark of East Nash Grass joining us as our guests on No Simple Road this week! The band that would become East Nash Grass began to take shape by chance, as a weekly bluegrass night at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge. The gig leadership changed hands and players came and went over several years, and wh…
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Ed Durocher of Apollo Suns - Seeing Through to the Other Side
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This week on No Simple Road we are super stoked to have returning guest, Ed Durocher from Apollo Suns returning as our guest! Founded by Ed, Apollo Suns is a 9-piece instrumental collective from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band fuses the influence of jazz, rock, and psychedelic music, to create their own unique sounds with the dance floor in mind. They…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 41
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Nick Gerlach of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast - Cult Of Personality
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This week on No Simple Road we are so excited to have Nick Gerlach, co-host of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, Cult Leader, Musician, and Trivia Host, as our guest on the show! Nick has been playing music for years in bands like Sunquabi, The Wooks, Cosby Sweater, and others, writing trivia books, podcasting, and spreading the ultimate form of …
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 40
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Torrin Daniels of Kitchen Dwellers - A Place In The Pines
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This week on No Simple Road we are super stoked to have Torrin Daniels of Kitchen Dwellers joining us here in the studio! Among the many natural wonders in Montana, Wise River runs for about 30 miles through the Southwestern region of the state, cutting through the mountains and flowing into the Big Hole River. Beyond being a favorite spot for fly …
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Trevor Hall - Navigating The In Between
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This week on No Simple Road we are super excited to have Trevor Hall as our guest! Raised on an island in South Carolina, singer/songwriter Trevor Hall realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion - it was his life’s art. At sixteen, he recorded his first album. Shortly after, Hall left South Carolina for Idyllwild Arts Academy i…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 38 - Oregon Country Fair Magick
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Bill Walton and The Latin Dead - Recorded Live at Skull and Roses Festival 2023
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This week on No Simple Road we are headed back to Skull & Roses Festival for our conversations with the legendary Bill Walton and then a bonus chat with members of The Latin Dead! Skull & Roses 2023 was one hell of a good time and these interviews for sure capture the vibe we were all sharing down on the beach in Ventura, California! 5 days of Grat…
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Jay Blakesberg & Rosie McGee Recorded Live at Skull & Roses Festival 2023
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This week on No Simple Road we are headed back to Skull & Roses Festival for our conversations with Grateful Dead chroniclers, photographers, and storytellers Jay Blakesberg & Rosie McGee! We start this trip back to Skull & Roses 2023 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds with a quick conversation with world renowned Rock-n-Roll photographer and filmak…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 37
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Luke Wientzen of Our Breath Collective - The Feeling You Forgot
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We are extremely excited to have our Brother and member of the NSR Family, Luke Wientzen of Our Breath Collective as our guest on No Simple Road this week! For the past 15 years, Luke has been studying and teaching a broad range of body, breath, and mind practices. A low-back injury in 2012 led him to an in-depth study of breathwork and committing …
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind Vol. 36
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We are super excited to have our friends SEGO as our guests on No Simple Road this week! SEGO is a band that defies definition and genre. Elements of punk-rock, hip-hop, electronic synth driven hooks, and psychedelic lyrics all come together to form what can simply be called SEGO! Hailing from Los Angeles by way of Provost, Utah the band is made up…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 35
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Young & Sick - Give It Away And Watch It Come Back
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This week on No Simple Road we are so stoked to have Young & Sick (Nick van Hofwegen) as our guest on the show! Young & Sick is a New York and LA based musician and artist who's art has graced the covers of bands like Foster The People and artists like LP Giobbi. His unique visual style and prolific output are legendary. Nick is also a die hard Dea…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 34
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Matthew McDonald of Perpetual Groove - Making Space For The Lesson
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We are so stoked to have No Simple Road Family member and keyboardist for Perpetual Groove, Matthew McDonald, as our guest on the show this week. Perpetual Groove has been goin at it on the music scene since 1997. PGroove incorporates a mix of traditional Southern Rock, funk, jazzy improvisation, indie rock and synth loops. Their music is a journey…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 33
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Ari Joshua - Orbiting The Black Hole
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We are so excited to have Ari Joshua as our guest on No Simple Road This week! For years, shamanistic guitarist and composer Ari Joshua has been one of those “musician’s musicians” who those “in the know” rave about but remains under the radar to the public. Struggles with substance abuse; a severe car accident; Ari’s commitment to music education …
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 32
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on The Rewind we talk about the most wonderful time of the year... Festival Season! We spend a lot of time planning for, going to, thinking about, and attending f…
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Marcel Ardans of Lessons With Marcel - The Biggest Baddest Billy Goat In The Barn
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We are so stoked to have Marcel Ardans of the Lessons With Marcel YouTube channel as our guest on No Simple Road this week! Marcel Ardans is a guitarist, teacher and YouTuber active in the Raleigh music scene. His time in the bluegrass scene began in the Pacific Northwest, where he wood-shedded and gigged extensively with local and regional acts. R…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 31
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on The Rewind we talk about burning the candle at both ends. What are some of the ways we care for ourselves when we realize that we are exhausted and there is no…
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Will Hanza Of Escaper - Boarding The Spaceship
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We are so stoked to have our brother Will Hanza of Escaper back on No Simple Road this week! Escaper was formed in 2015 by Will Hanza (guitar, vocals) as a musical collective that pushed creative freedom. Joined in 2017 by Phil Kadet (keys, vocal), the band has become known for fun and fiery sets throughout northeast venues and music festivals. The…
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We are back with another Artist Spotlight this week with Caton Sollenberger & Scott Ferber of The Jauntee! In a world filled with instant gratification, gimmicky over saturation and a lack of true improvisation, The Jauntee pays tribute to music’s ability to transcend simple entertainment and cultivate a truly distinctive experience. The Jauntee ha…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 30
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on The Rewind we spend some time talking about Moms, psychedelics, taking psychedelics with your Mom, and what it is we think a psychedelic is actually 'doing' wh…
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We're super stoked to have the one and only Andy Frasco back on No Simple Road as our guest this week! If you don't already know who Andy Frasco is you probably have been living under a rock. He's been constantly touring with his band Andy Frasco & The U.N. and performing at all the major festivals, well known venues, and bringing his own brand of …
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Michael Chadinha of Northlands Music & Arts Festival - Creating A Space for Magic
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We're super stoked to have Michael Chadinha of Northlands Music and Arts Festival as our guest for a special mid-week episode of No Simple Road. Northlands 2nd Annual Festival will bring our community together to experience the joy of personal connection through music and the arts. Over two days and three stages, the Northlands community will see 2…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 29
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on The Rewind we've got a special guest in the studio in honor of Mother's Day month... Mel's Mom Sussie (aka Wayla) joins us! This one is filled with a ton of la…
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Jake Brownstein of Eggy - Right From The Start
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We are extremely excited to have Jake Brownstein of Eggy as our guest on No Simple Road this week! Song by timeless song Eggy reaches out a hand, inviting you along as a great story unfolds. Eggy’s music traces the full spectrum of emotions evoked by a life well-lived alongside friends well-loved. Jake joined us here in the NSR studio on their stop…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 28
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on The Rewind we've got a player absent! Apple is still stuck in Fresno so Mel and Aaron take the wheel and talk about the last couple of week's transformational …
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Luke Black & Drury Anderson of The Mountain Grass Unit - Keeping The Fire Going
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We're stoked this week to have Luke Black and Drury Anderson of The Mountain Grass Unit as our guests on No Simple Road! The Mountain Grass Unit consists of three Birmingham pickers, Drury Anderson (mandolin and vocals), Luke Black (acoustic guitar and banjo), and Sam Wilson (upright bass). With the addition of Luke Black and Sam Wilson on harmonie…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 27
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on The Rewind the three of us recap the beginning of Phish's Spring Tour up in Seattle, Washington. We share our favorite moments of the run, our favorite songs, …
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Megan Glionna of HF Pod - Pheminine View
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We are super stoked this week to have Megan Glionna of the Helping Friendly Podcast as our guest on No Simple Road. Megan is a podcaster, writer, actress, and long time music fan who brings her decidedly feminine viewpoint to HF Pod and is co-host of the newly created podcast 'Things Of Gold' which surrounds the band Snarky Puppy. We get right down…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 26
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on The Rewind we have Ryder back on the show with us after a long time away! We catch up with Ryder and get into what made him step away from NSR sometime back, w…
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Natalie Cressman - Translating The Musical Language
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We are so excited to have Natalie Cressman as our guest on No Simple Road this week as part of our lead up to Skull & Roses Festival! Possessing a voice as cool and crystalline as an Alpine stream, Natalie Cressman is a rising singer/songwriter and trombonist who draws inspiration from a vast array of deep and powerful musical currents. Currently s…
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No Simple Road's Weekly Rewind - Vol. 25
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on The Rewind we have a couple of special guests in the studio, Jo and Jordan! Jo and Jo are part of our NSR Family, have been touring with Dead & Company and Phi…
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