How No Surf House Is Creating a Home Away From Home For Touring Musicians | ASH-PHALT Episode 15
While on tour in Cleveland, Ohio, Ash Taylor sat down on the front porch of No Surf House with Diesel, one of the organization’s founders, for a conversation about community, creativity, and what it means to support independent artists.
For touring musicians, life on the road can be exciting, rewarding, exhausting, and sometimes lonely. No Surf House was created to help change that by providing a welcoming place for traveling artists to rest, connect, recharge, and find community while pursuing their dreams.In this episode, Diesel shares the story behind No Surf House, how the organization got started, the challenges and rewards of building something bigger than yourself, and why supporting independent musicians matters now more than ever.
Topics include:
• The story behind No Surf House
• Life as an independent touring musician
• Building community through music
• The realities of life on the road
• Taking risks and following unconventional dreams
• Why artists need places to belong
Whether you’re a musician, songwriter, entrepreneur, creative, traveler, or simply someone pursuing a dream, this conversation is full of inspiration, perspective, and practical wisdom.
A huge thank you to Diesel and everyone at No Surf House for their hospitality, friendship, and for the incredible work they’re doing for the creative community.
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No Surf House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving touring musicians and fostering community through hospitality, connection, and support. If this episode resonates with you, please consider learning more about their work, making a donation, or sharing their mission with others.Learn more about No Surf House or support their mission:
www.nosurfhouse.org
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