On Episode 323 of Outside The Round, Matt Burrill sits down with longtime Raised Rowdy friend Bryan Martin for one of his most personal conversations yet. Now more than a year completely sober, Bryan opens up about finally finding peace, becoming present for his family and looking back at the years when alcohol, pills, life on the road and the pressure of his career were pushing him further away from himself.

The guys dive deep into Bryan's new album, OD’in On A Dream, a project written during some of the most chaotic moments leading up to his sobriety. Bryan shares the stories behind songs like “Complex,” “Tug O’ War,” “Real Man,” “Home Sweet Living Hell” and the title track, while reflecting on the mindset that took him from working oil rigs and struggling to get noticed in Nashville to watching “We Ride” become a triple-platinum hit. For Bryan, this record represents the final chapter of that version of his life — music he hopes can help people who are still fighting their own battles. Bryan also talks about trading the outlaw lifestyle for a quieter life with his family on a farm in Leiper’s Fork, learning that vulnerability doesn't make him weak and rediscovering why he started writing songs in the first place. He looks ahead to taking a break from the road and working with Shooter Jennings on music that digs even deeper into the songwriter behind the artist. It's a raw conversation about addiction, accountability, family, success and discovering that peace can mean more than any hit record ever could.

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• (00:00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
• (00:00:23) - One Year Sober: Reflecting on Change
• (00:02:54) - We Ride Goes Triple Platinum
• (00:04:13) - Following Up a Hit and New Album Themes
• (00:05:35) - Writing Oding on a Dream
• (00:07:08) - Writing Complex After Morgan Wallen Tour
• (00:09:31) - Accountability and Early Memories in Nashville
• (00:11:19) - Coming to Town: Chip on the Shoulder
• (00:12:58) - Stage Anxiety and the Bottle
• (00:14:19) - Becoming the Outlaw Persona
• (00:16:01) - Life in Leiper's Fork and the House Fire
• (00:19:16) - Meeting Rose and Finding Peace
• (00:21:27) - Getting Sober: Rehab and Relapse
• (00:23:42) - Being a Distinct, Authentic Artist
• (00:25:53) - Writing Real Man and Bus Songwriting Stories
• (00:28:52) - Old Dogs with Chase Matthew
• (00:31:31) - Long Hard Lesson Learned and Shooter Project
• (00:33:45) - Things I Can't Say in a Song
• (00:35:18) - The Turning Point: Rose's Ultimatum and Sobriety Tattoo
• (00:37:44) - Life as a Present Father
• (00:40:24) - Family Update: Kids and New Life
• (00:43:07) - Outside Cuts: Last Train to Heaven
• (00:44:32) - Sobriety and Having Just One Drink
• (00:49:40) - The Wrong Pipe and Demons Don't Sleep
• (00:52:05) - Working with Producer Nick Gibbons
• (00:54:10) - Looking Ahead: Shooter Jennings Collaboration
• (00:56:18) - Taking a Break from Touring
• (00:59:16) - Up and Coming Artists to Watch
• (01:01:45) - Advice for Young Songwriters Moving to Town
• (01:05:57) - Closing Thoughts and What the Album Means