No Simple Road
More than just a Grateful Dead Podcast, more than a music and culture show, something other than a 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!
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Episode 53 - Finding "It" with Jazz Is PHSH
The next episode from our time at High Sierra Music Festival with Jazz Is PHSH! We talk about the origins of the band and what its like to recreate Phish's music from the inside out, finding the elusive 'it', music as a language, and how...
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Episode 52 - Breathing Deep With Joe Moore From...
Joe Moore, Host of Psychedelics Today Podcast, hangs out with us and discusses his journey into the realm of Holotropic Breathwork. He gives us an education on Dr. Stanaslaf Graf, the methods and meaning of these techniques, why he personally...
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Episode 51 - Heading Backstage With Twiddle
The first of our High Sierra Music Festival interviews brings us backstage with Twiddle! We talk about how one stays healthy (or not) while you're touring constantly, how the right woman can change your world, making music with your best friends, ...
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Episode 50 - A Change In The Weather With Howl...
Howlin' Rain Frontman Ethan Miller hangs out with the No Simple Road Crew. We talk about the creative process, being aware of who is out there listening, the path that the Grateful Dead have blazed, and the beauty of a much maligned drug. We recor...
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Episode 49 - Gettin' Silly With Dean Sottile
Grateful Dean Sottile joins us on The Porch this week for a little chat! We talk about his early years of getting on the bus with The Grateful Dead, his rise to Blog Stardom, his past in the darkness, meeting Oteil and Peter Shapiro, and a whole lot...
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Episode 48 - Into The Mystic With Jake Weaver
This week's guest is Jake Weaver. Jake has spent quite a while navigating the scene we all call home and has some extremely interesting information he's acquired through his travels. We spent the afternoon talking about how we handled the wor...
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Episode 47 - Sentimental With SWIMM
The No Simple Road Family is growing! SWIMM Drummer Adam is the Father of my soon-to-be Grandbaby! We have the whole SWIMM Tribe on to discuss psychedelics as a catalyst for creativity, their new album 'Sentimental Porno', how friendship is t...
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Episode 46 - Down the Rabbit Hole With The High...
This week we delve deep into the world of conspiracy theories with The Higherside Chats Podcast Host Greg Carlwood. We get into psychedelics and the CIA, Greg's journey with Salvia, the lame practices of YouTube, and how to stay sane while heading...
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Episode 45 - I Know You Ryder
This is a special episode! The only member of the No Simple Road Crew finally tells his story! Only he can bring you into his world in his special way. We cover how he ended up in Portland with the Family, his first Grateful Dead show and what happened...
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Episode 44 - Deep Ellum Transmissions From The ...
The Chilldren of Indigo are our guest on The Porch this week! Our conversation dives deep into the origin story of The Indigo Tribe, starting a 'movement', synchronicity creating our path, choosing your family and being a tribe, psychedelics ...
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Episode 43 - The View From The Skies As The Cr...
The No Simple Road Crew takes you inside their journey to see As The Crow Flies at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. We go deep on this one and cover a ton of ground... topics on The Porch this week include not using Patchouli for body odor...
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Episode 42 - Jumping Into The Clear Lake With B...
Brother Hawk joins the No Simple Road Crew this week coupled with the release of their new album 'The Clear Lake'! JB and Nick spend some time with us talking about the invaluable support of family, the genesis of Brother Hawk, what it feels ...
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Episode 41 - Getting On The Bus With Online Cer...
The No Simple Road Family hangs out with Elijah Funk and Alix Ross from Online Ceramics. We talk about the genesis of their friendship, what it's like to change the aesthetic of The Grateful Dead, being the outcast, and how the whole scene is open...
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Episode 40 - Discovering The Hidden Particle Wi...
Cosmic California has produced some amazing musicians and The Higgs guitarist John Lovero is among that number. He joins the No Simple Road Crew and talks to us about his first psychedelic experience, deciding that music is life, and what it means to...
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Episode 39 - Uncovering The Mystery With Bestse...
Bestselling Author Jason Louv joins the No Simple Road Crew this week for an in depth look at his new book 'John Dee and the Empire of Angels' as well as discussion about how psychedelics and Magick go together, the history behind his persona...
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Episode 38 - Comin' Around With Nola Deadhead
Alex (@noladeadhead) hangs out with the No Simple Road Crew and we dig into how he came into the family from an unexpected avenue, how a concert is actually the original social media, what its like to be recognized for your work, and his experience at...
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Episode 37 - No Simple Greyhounds
Greyhounds join us for a talk about a band coming from an LA Weekly ad, wearing different clothes, where the inspiration comes from, being open to new experience and a whole bunch more. We had a blast talking to them and I think you'll dig hearing...
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Episode 36 - Having Our Faces Melted By Umphrey...
Umphrey's McGee played the Crystal Ballroom here in Portland and we were lucky enough to be there! The No Simple Road Crew recaps the night's festivities with a talk about dancing bears, trees with different fruit, expanding our musical inter...
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Episode 35 - Dying The Dead With Jeremy St.Rebe...
Jeremy St.Rebel drops by to talk the to the NSR Crew about his incredible journey from selling shirts in the lot at the Vegas Dead shows in the '90's to having a successful business, putting on Tie Dye fashion shows, meeting his heroes, and h...
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Episode 34 - A Journey Into The Wilderness With...
Esteban DeCorazon joins the NSR crew for a talk about solo journeys with the sacred mushroom, DMT space, and his personal confrontation with "She Who Shall Not Be Named".Check out The Portland Psychedelic Society on Facebook: Portland Psyche...
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Episode 33 - Pickin' Into The Future With Guita...
Daniel Donato spends some time with the NSR Crew talking about growing up and finding his purpose, the legacy of the Grateful Dead, the value of working hard at his craft, and how it feels to have to carry his own gear!***If you like what you hear...
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Episode 32 - Blues For Sallah
The mythical being known as Sallah joins us this week to talk about the LA Dead Night! This is the man behind the curtain of that event and we chat about being a part of the scene, learning a secret language, the next generation of The Family, and a...
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Episode 31 - The Forces Tear Loose From The Axi...
This is a long strange episode this week Family! We spend a morning on the porch after Darkstar Orchestra discussing psychedelics, first shows, getting honest with our listeners, and the growing family. We actually do re-cap the show about an hour in...
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Episode 30 - Listening For The Secret With John...
John Kadlecik joins the No Simple Road Crew and takes us to school! We talked about his life's trajectory, the evolution of music, the San Francisco music scene and Family Dog, and really get to know the man behind the beautiful music. You guys ar...
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Episode 29.5 - The Un-Epsiode Episode
We are waiting to release our weekly episode until this Tuesday but we didn't want to leave you all hangin'. So, here's the Schapladay Crew chilling in the basement talking about what is coming up in the next few months and thanking you ...
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