Cult Leader, musician, co-host, and trivia king Nick Gerlach joins us this week!

This week on No Simple Road we are super excited to have Torrin Daniels of Kitchen Dwellers joining us here in the studio!

Musician, Father, Husband, and Spiritual Explorer Trevor Hall Joins Us This Week

Visual Artist and musician Young & Sick joins us this week!

<p>Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps &amp; reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! We produce these episodes with the collaboration of <a href="https://www.ediblebeats.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Edible Beats </a>out of Denver, Colorado and couldn't make this happen every week without them!</p><br><p>This week on The Rewind we recap this past weekend's goings on in the world of No Simple Road. We talk a bit about exhaustion and how it manifests for each of us and how we deal with it. Then, we get into a discussion about our media diets and how each of us are affected by the content we choose to take into our heads. Are we the type of folks that can shrug off a violent or intense movie, or do we tend to 'over-feel' what is coming at us from the screen? Tune in and find out!</p><br><p><strong>Mojo Family Fest - June 16th-19th - Sandy, Oregon at the beautiful Rhythm's Grounds </strong><a href="https://www.bodhimojo.com/event-details/mojo-family-fest-2023-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GET TICKETS HERE!</a></p><br><p><strong>Head over to</strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad </a><strong>to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community.</strong></p><br><p><strong>INTRO MUSIC by Will Hanza of Escaper</strong></p><br><p><strong>-FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><br><p><strong>-Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></p><br><p><strong>-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF </strong><a href="https://venuellama.com/nsr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.venuellama.com</strong></a> <strong>SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 15th AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THE VENUE LLAMA HIGHLIGHTED TOURS LIKE DEAD &amp; CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.</strong></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</em></strong></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps &amp; reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! We produce these episodes with the collaboration of <a href="https://www.ediblebeats.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Edible Beats </a>out of Denver, Colorado and couldn't make this happen every week without them!</p><br><p>This week on The Rewind we start the episode with a conversation centered around death and how it affects us, how our culture has not done us any favors where this subject is concerned, and how we should try and talk about this uncomfortable subject before we can't anymore. Then, we lighten the mood a little bit with a discussion about our being invited to the Oregon Country Fair, what that means for us, some history of the fair for context, and how we feel about being asked to bring NSR to this iconic Pacific Northwest happening.</p><br><p><strong>Mojo Family Fest - June 16th-19th - Sandy, Oregon at the beautiful Rhythm's Grounds </strong><a href="https://www.bodhimojo.com/event-details/mojo-family-fest-2023-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GET TICKETS HERE!</a></p><br><p><strong>Head over to</strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad </a><strong>to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community.</strong></p><br><p><strong>INTRO MUSIC by Will Hanza of Escaper</strong></p><br><p><strong>-FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><br><p><strong>-Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></p><br><p><strong>-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF </strong><a href="https://venuellama.com/nsr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.venuellama.com</strong></a> <strong>SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 15th AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THE VENUE LLAMA HIGHLIGHTED TOURS LIKE DEAD &amp; CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.</strong></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</em></strong></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>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 with the successful school he founded, The Music Factory; and the daunting task of mixing&nbsp;have kept him in something of a creative holding pattern.</p><br><p>Ari is finally opening his vault and sharing a catalog of recordings that feature his masterful musicianship alongside such revered instrumentalists as four-time Grammy-winning artist Robert Glasper, Marco Benevento, Joe Russo, Delvon Lamarr, Skerik, and members of the Trey Anastasio Band.&nbsp;&nbsp;These tracks will be issued in various configurations, and they document a spiritual journey of a prodigious talent all-consumed by his passion for music.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>We talk with Ari about:</p><ul><li>Growing up on the east coast and receiving a scholarship to music school.</li><li>His struggles and triumphs in running his own music school, The Music Factory.</li><li>Having Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam as a mentor.</li><li>Buying the building for The Music Factory with the help of local investors.</li><li>His early connection to frequency and sound.</li><li>Overcoming his fear of sharing his art.</li><li>What it means to find our own personal 'Black Hole' and what we do with it when we find it.</li><li>Having the guts to just 'go for it' when you feel something move you.</li><li>How the Grunge Era and the Seattle music scene shaped his life and sound.</li><li>Finding focus when you have a ton of things on your plate.</li><li>Ways to serve your own creative abilities.</li></ul><p>... and so much more!</p><br><p><strong>SONG AT THE START FO THE INTERVIEW: '<em>Lest's Do It Right Now' </em></strong>(feat. John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Jason Fraticelli)</p><br><p>For more music, photos, tour info, and more head over to <a href="https://arijoshua.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.arijoshua.com</a></p><br><p><strong>INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - WILL HANZA OF ESCAPER</strong></p><br><p><strong>-FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><br><p><strong>-Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!</strong></p><br><p><strong>-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF </strong><a href="https://venuellama.com/nsr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.venuellama.com</strong></a></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.circlesaroundthesun.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</em></strong></a></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

In Collaboration With The Edible Beats

<p>We are so stoked to have Marcel Ardans of the Lessons With Marcel YouTube channel as our guest on No Simple Road this week! </p><br><p>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. Rightfully earning the nickname “The Biggest Baddest Billy Goat In The Barnyard”. In 2015, he started the online business&nbsp;<a href="https://lessonswithmarcel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessons With Marcel</a>. The goal was to bring flatpicking and bluegrass guitar to those who wanted instruction but lacked local resources, essentially trying to make bluegrass more accessible, to grow the community.</p><br><p>We chop it up with Marcel about:</p><ul><li>His experience of living with hearing loss as a musician and trying to get into music school.</li><li>His deep love and obsession with Bluegrass music and why it's a Normal Rockwell painting.</li><li>His reasons for wanting to play music and teach music later on in life.</li><li>Why he decided to bring the history lessons back to the YouTube channel.</li><li>His take on both traditional and the new grass styles.</li><li>How learning the roots of a thing only deepens your experience with it.</li><li>His new podcast "Podcast With Marcel' and how that came to be.</li><li>How he has dealt with a growing community.</li></ul><p>... and much, much more!</p><br><p>Head over to his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/lessonswithmarcel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Channel 'Lessons With Marcel'</a> and his website <a href="https://lessonswithmarcel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.lessonswithmarcel.com</a> for more info, lessons, music, and more!</p><br><p><strong>INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - WILL HANZA OF ESCAPER</strong></p><br><p><strong>-FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><br><p><strong>-Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!</strong></p><br><p><strong>-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF </strong><a href="https://venuellama.com/nsr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.venuellama.com</strong></a></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.circlesaroundthesun.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</em></strong></a></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Produced In Collaboration With The Edible Beats

<p>We are so stoked to have our brother Will Hanza of Escaper back on No Simple Road this week! </p><p>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 band has welcomed sit-ins with members of bands such as the Disco Biscuits, Brazilian Girls, Thievery Corporation, Rubblebucket, Dopapod, Cabinet, Turkuaz and more. They have previously shared bills at Brooklyn Bowl with Jon Fishman (Phish), Karl Denson, and many other top performers.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been joined by drummer Sam Crespo and bassist Luke Bemand. Crespo and Bemand bring a wealth of experience to the band; Crespo tours with notable future jam act Space Bacon, while Bemand handles the low end for heavy groove trio, lespecial.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The band recently released the EP, "Spaceship", which was a collaboration with Telefunken Studios. "Spaceship" is now all streaming and download platforms.</p><br><p>We had a blast talking with Will about:</p><ul><li>playing Phish afterparties and what those crowds bring to the table.</li><li>If reading a crowd and feeling their vibe is a learned skill or are you just born with it.</li><li>What creating the new album 'Spaceship' was like.</li><li>His thoughts on practice and if it is simply building memory in order to be able to let go.</li><li>Overcoming your own headspace in order to be able to perform.</li><li>How the "No Shorts On Stage" rule works.</li><li>What gems he found during isolation.</li></ul><p>... and so much more!</p><br><p>Head over to <a href="https://www.escapermusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.escapermusic.com</a> for tour info, merch, and more!</p><br><p><strong>INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - WILL HANZA OF ESCAPER</strong></p><br><p><strong>-FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><br><p><strong>-Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!</strong></p><br><p><strong>-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF </strong><a href="https://venuellama.com/nsr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.venuellama.com</strong></a></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.circlesaroundthesun.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</em></strong></a></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

With Caton Sollenberger and Scott Ferber

Produced In Collaboration With The Edible Beats