About this episodeOliver Tree discusses his transition to country music with the album 'Cowboy Tears', his business ventures inc…AI summary
Oliver Tree discusses his transition to country music with the album 'Cowboy Tears', his business ventures including the energy drink 'Slime' and hair growth product 'Goatee Grow', and his past beef with Diplo. He shares a harrowing story about a near-death experience at Burning Man due to a drug overdose, which served as his rock bottom and catalyst for sobriety.
Key takeaways 4
Oliver Tree is pivoting his musical brand from his viral hit 'Life Goes On' to a country sound with his new album 'Cowboy Tears', releasing February 18th, and claims to have been working on this direction for years before Diplo's country shift.
Tree launched two new products: 'Slime', an energy drink positioned as superior to Prime Hydration, and 'Goatee Grow', an experimental hair growth product he claims helped him grow a full beard.
Tree's addiction struggles culminated in a severe overdose at Burning Man at age 17, where he hallucinated his own death and funeral, leading him to quit drugs and focus entirely on music.
Tree has a public feud with DJ Diplo, accusing him of stealing his country music concept and removing him from a collaboration with Tim McGraw.
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“I've been making music since I was three years old. I made my first symphony.”
▶ 1:15:08Tree defending his artistic credibility despite his young target audience on TikTok.
“I thought I had died. I seen my own like naked body front page of the newspaper boy overdoses at Burning Man. And then I'm at my own funeral... they're literally crying. They're like he was such a good kid but he did too much drugs.”
▶ 20:02Describing the hallucination during his Burning Man overdose.
“Diplo jacked my [ __ ]... he just comes out with this whole country thing... like he's making a mockery of my [ __ ].”
Tree explaining his beef with Diplo over the country music trend.
“Music became my religion from that... I bow down to the music gods and the film gods. That's my religion dude.”
▶ 26:51Explaining how his near-death experience shifted his life focus from drugs to art.
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0:00Argumentative Conversation on Music Tastechapter3
0:00Disagreement over Music Taste and Equity
2:23Disagreement Over Song Lyrics and Onion Meaning
4:07Artist Defends Old Music and Career Transition
5:29Disparaging Music and Promoting New Drinkchapter3
5:29Disparaging Music and Promoting Own Product
7:04New Energy Drink with Unique Flavor
8:17Experimental Growth Hormones and Facial Hair
10:59Celebrity Beef and Music Industry Dramachapter2
10:59Celebrity Beef and Music Industry Drama
12:43Threats and Lawyer Claims Made Publicly
14:56Overcoming Addiction at Burning Manchapter3
14:56Overcoming Addiction at Burning Man
17:10Acid Trip Experience with Vivid Dreams
18:23Paranoid Experience After Consuming Pot Brownies
19:43Overdose and Near-Death Hallucination at Burning Manchapter5
19:43Burning Man Hallucinations and Near Death Experience
21:42Acid-Induced Hallucinations at Burning Man
23:00Desperate Search for Family and Redemption
24:24Burning Man Experience and Personal Breakdown
25:53Overcoming Addiction through Music
27:22Overcoming a Psychedelic Experience Gone Wrongchapter2
27:22Overcoming Psychedelic Experience Trauma
29:30Promotion for Sportsbook with Exclusive Code
31:41Exploring Polyamory and Lifestyle Choiceschapter4
31:41Polyamorous Lifestyle and Traveling
33:14Relationships and Hairpiece Discussion
34:54Hair Bleaching and Pubic Hair Growth
36:44Planning a Free Concert in Antarctica
38:55Oliver Tree Discusses Unreleased Documentarieschapter3
38:55Unreleased Documentaries and Film Production
40:34Documentary on Motorcycle and Scooter Riding
41:42Discussion on Documentary Production and Funding
42:57Celebrity Friendship and Hollywood Careerchapter2
42:57Celebrity Friendship and Hollywood Career
44:58Social Isolation and Grocery Shopping Habits
46:49Penn State and Unique Physical Conditionchapter2
46:49Penn State Student Shares Unique Birth Condition
48:47Oliver Tree Discusses Podcast and Late Night TV
51:12Artist Signing and Late Night Show Incidentchapter3
51:12Artist Signing and Late Night Show Incident
53:18Comedian's Stunt Gone Wrong and Lawsuits
54:41Argument Between Two Friends on the Sidewalk
56:18Celebrity Guest Arrives at a Hollywood Eventchapter2
56:18Celebrity Encounter and Influencer Vlog Discussion
59:25Podcast Interview with Brazilian Tourist
1:01:31Casual Conversation and Humor Exchangechapter3
1:01:31Casual Conversation with Unfamiliar People
1:03:15Blind Taste Test Preparation Discussion
1:04:30Excited Discussion about Product and Lifestyle
1:06:34Instagram Drama and Social Media Backlashchapter3
1:06:34Social Media Influencer Collaboration Discussion
1:08:23Argumentative Rant on a Podcast
1:10:24Music Criticism and Personal Taste
1:12:03Artist Discusses Creative Process and Authenticitychapter3
1:12:03Artist's Creative Freedom and Authenticity
1:13:23Discussion about Music and Personal Projects
1:14:56Childhood Music Influences and Collaborations
1:16:41Argument Over YouTube Video and Podcastchapter2
1:16:41Disrespectful Conversation About Podcast and YouTube
1:18:12Music Industry Discussion and Creative Process
1:21:45Discussion about Music Videos and Tourchapter2
1:21:45Discussion about Music Videos and Tour
1:24:20Discussing Film School and Upcoming Tour
1:25:48Shaq Cancels Show Appearance at the Last Minutechapter4
1:25:48Disagreement Over Shaq's Show Appearance
1:27:24Discussing the Nature of Hate and Indifference
1:29:00Dealing with Online Hate and Criticism
1:30:33Conversation about Inventions and Technology
1:32:36Argumentative Discussion on Podcast Qualitychapter3
1:32:36Argumentative Discussion on Podcast Quality
1:34:10WWE Wrestling Career Discussion and Advice
1:35:42Unprofessional Conversation with Colleagues and Guests
1:37:46Celebrity Birthday Party and Goatee Promotionchapter1
1:37:46Celebrity Birthday Party and Goatee Promotion
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