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 28 - Hearing the Message from MC Taylor...
M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger joins the NSR crew for a candid and thoughtful interview! We talk about his journey, living in The South, the influences that have shaped him, the Grateful Dead, and bath time! Check out the new album "Halleluj...
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Episode 27 - Being Welcomed Home With The Garci...
The Garcia Birthday Band is Portland, Oregon's homegrown Grateful Dead Tribute Band. Some of the guys stopped by Casa De Schapladay and we talked about being honored to play Dead tunes, the difference between a "Cover" band and a "T...
95 min
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Episode 26 - Getting Blood From a Stone with Er...
Virtuoso Producer/Guitarist Eric Krasno of Lettuce, Soulive, Oteil & Friends, just to name a few.... talks to the NSR crew this week! We talk about his new Album "Blood From a Stone", how mentors have shaped his playing, playing with his ...
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Episode 25 - Creating Reality With Visionary Ar...
Not-so-ordinary Visionary Artist Joe Roberts hangs out with the Schapladay Crew and shares with us his visions of the world. We talk about the Other Side, Dimethyltryptamine as a technology, communication with our pets, and hearing the music of life....
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Episode 24 - Designing the Dead With Artist Jer...
It's a New Year and we get right down to business! Jeremy Dean is the Graphic Designer behind the logos for Dead & Company's Summer and Fall Tours as well as the mind behind some of the artwork for John Mayer's shows with Dave Chappe...
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Episode 23 - Joining The Family With Adam From ...
An early New Year's celebration becomes an episode of No Simple Road. Adam from SWIMM just happens to be my Daughter's Boyfriend so, we took the opportunity to find out what makes him tick. We talk about his start in drumming, living as a mus...
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Episode 22 - Getting Down With Oteil Burbridge
It's a Christmas miracle! The No Simple Road Family spends some time with legendary bass wizard Oteil Burbridge. We talk about getting the call from Dead & Company, how the audience is playin' in the band, living in coincidence, the meani...
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Episode 20 - Looking Into the Future with Eligh...
We spend some time with Eligh from Grand Tapestry. Grand Tapestry fuses traditional Indian music and it's unlikely but perfect companion, a flow of rhymes from a beautiful mind. We talk about psychics, Grand Tapestry's vision for their future...
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Episode 19 - Any Way You Love We Know How You Feel
The Schapladay Crew recaps the Chris Robinson Brotherhood show. We introduce a couple new members of the Family, talk about the Hippie Vortex, feeling included, and finding somewhere you can just be you. It's an episode filled with good vibes, lot...
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Episode 18 - Breakin' It Down With the Host of ...
Johnathan Hart is the host of The Brokedown Podcast. He's a digital wizard that stitches together the music we all love into tapestries of sonic goodness. We spend some time on the porch talking about what makes the Grateful Dead great, listening ...
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Episode 17 - Inside the Mind of Artguy Chuck Hues
We take a journey inside the mind of artist and friend Chuck Hues. He's done pieces for bands like The Grateful Dead and our new friends Wookiefoot. We talk about the process of creation, finding the flow, and becoming one with the music. To see m...
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Episode 16 - The Whole Story
A story of heroin's tendrils, love winning, friends before lovers, and what magnetic attraction really feels like. Aaron & Melanie tell the story of how they ended up together and have become the Mama and Papa Bears of the Schapladay Family.
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Episode 15 - Feeling the Love From Tedeschi Trucks
We spend a morning on The Porch with the whole Schapladay Family re-capping the amazing Hard Working Americans & Tedeschi Trucks show. It's a talk about couples, family, love, and speaking to a stranger. ***If you like what you hear please, le...
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Episode 14 - Learning to Love Darth Vader with ...
Comedian and arch-wizard Duncan Trussell joins the Schapladay Crew for a discussion about the Universal Mind, cosmic chefs, Bluegrass Music and LSD, labels, telepathy, 60,000 simultaneous orgasms, and learning to love Darth Vader when he takes off the...
82 min
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Episode 13 - Tacos and Finding Your Tribe: With...
We talk to Tom from Colorado, a 24 year old Head, about the glory of slingin' tacos, waking up to find out that you are the eyes of the world, and how the older generation should embrace the travelers finding their way onto the bus. ***Please, lea...
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Episode 12 - Digging The Trip Log With Chris
We have our first ever listener On The Porch as we talk about how Chris found the Grateful Dead, tripped at a Rainbow Gathering, and why "the woo" shouldn't be disparaged. **Check out our Patreon at:** [No Simple...
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Episode 11 - Alex Comes to Casa De Schapladay
We talk this week with Alex from the Portland Cannabis Community about his stay here at the Schapladay Pad, how it feels to be welcomed and accepted, creating a Tribe, and a recap of a recent psychedelic journey here at the house. Hit up our Patreon...
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Episode 10 - The Vanzant Perspective
An evening on the porch with part of our found Family from Vegas gets deep. We are truly all over the map on this one folks!!! Everywhere from the Eagles to me as a Virtual Reality Grandpa. You just gotta hear it!! Check out our Patreon page and help...
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Episode 9 - Gettin' Kicked By The Mule
A post-show recap of Gov't Mule @ the Roseland theater here in Portland, Oregon. Apple & Aaron spend some time on the porch talking about what went down at the show and feeling really relaxed. Honestly, I don't even remember recording thi...
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Episode 8 - Going Deep With Psychedelic Milk Po...
The Psychedelic Milk is one of the most popular Psychedelic Podcasts. The Schapladay Crew talks with the host of that show and dives into getting to know the man behind the curtain. We cover why he ever was interested in Psychedelics, what kept him...
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Episode 7 - Getting Real With Actress and Model...
Melanie and Aaron interview actress and model Sydney Schafer (their Daughter) and talk about what it's like to grow up with psychedelic parents, getting real with yourself, and finding your own path in the world. Follow Sydney on Instagram @syderoni
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Episode 6 - The Dead Keep Following Him - Danny...
A drunken afternoon on the porch becomes one hell of a funny episode as we interview Danny from the Portland cannabis scene. We cover listening to the Grateful Dead and fall foliage, how audio engineering can be what turns us on, and the majesty of...
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Episode 5 - The Revolution Will Be Podcasted
This week we hear from two members of the Schapladay crew and their idea of what "church" means, the revolution of podcasting, and how a guitar can become Ganesh.
52 min
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Episode 4 - The Grateful Dead Make Him Lose His...
Our interview with musician and friend Tanner Polednak. We discuss losing his moves, his first experiences with jamming, and what it's like to hear with different ears. Check out his music at:...
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Episode 3 - The Grateful Dead Make a Family
Our interview with the Matriarch of the Schapladay Pad and the twisted tale of two roads intersecting and becoming one. We hear how the two met and became intertwined for this incarnation and how the Grateful Dead made a family out of a lone soldier...
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