"What's crackin' kids, I'm A.C. Ridenour, and this is THE NOMAD THEORY" Aaaaaand we're back! Episode #10 of THE NOMAD THEORY is published and ready for your auditory enjoyment. 🍌 This week's episode features a Peaceburgh icon and Musical Mushroom Magician by the name of Parker Raymond Webb. 🎤🍄 In this short conversation we talk about Parker’s journey from his first freestyle rap battle in middle school, to where he is now as a musician. 🎵 (05:35) At about 7 minutes in, I dropped a little beatbox and Parker jumped on with a freestyle about the Super Moon, so definitely check that out. 🎧(07:05) Beyond the beats, he and I share a passion for the Flow State. For people who want to establish a more positive state of mind, Parker shares his favorite practices for cultivating a Flow State in daily life. 🌈(16:25) And as a local Pittsburgh rapper, I had to get his thoughts on Mac Miller. May he R.I.P. 🙏(13:20) ☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️ As always, thanks for Ch-ch-ch-checking out this episode of THE NOMAD THEORY. 🍌 You can find the Show Notes and Quotes from Parker's episode here: https://simplecast.com/s/f4314368 Check the link in the comments for a link to Parker's music on Soundcloud I’m your host A.C. Ridenour Stay wild folks! Listen to THE NOMAD THEORY on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Play. (Don't forget the "THE" ) 😉
Show Notes and Quotes: Parker Webb
To hear Parker on the mic, check out Parker Webb Raps on Soundcloud
2:35 Parker describes the ambiance in a recording studio and how it differs when the producer has a different style than someone else you worked with before.
5:35 Parker talks about the flow state and the first time he remembers freestyling in Middle School when he won a rap battle and the whole grade was cheering.
7:05 Chuck lays a beatbox beat and Parker performs a freestyle rap about the Super Moon and purifying the soul - all on the spot.
8:15 “There’s a lot of magic that happens when there’s somebody else there.” - Parker Webb
How the flow changes when the environment changes.
9:20 How your brain can be like a computer and what programs you download have an affect on what comes out while in the flow state.
10:45 Does Parker want to get big? What comes with fame; The pros and the cons
13:20 Does Parker listen to Mac Miller? What made him such a real M.C.? R.I.P. Mac Miller
14:05 What Parker allows himself to be influenced by and what he thinks about when allowing inputs into his brain.
15:35 Elemental Purification
Breaking the Death Habit, Leanord Orre
16:25 What habits help promote the flow state.
18:20 Parker’s Go-to-guiding principle
“Refine your vision and make decisions off of that”
21:05 "You’re not fully alive until you’ve touched the extremes"