Welcome to another deep-dive from Vitruvian 5000 — this episode, "Self-Love, Surfing, and Letting Go," hosted by Nick & Jesse with special guest Jared Watson of The Dirty Heads, is a raw exploration of what it means to truly be present in your life.

Like modern-day philosophers riding the waves of consciousness, the guys dig into self-worth, the emotional alchemy of plant medicine, the healing power of surfing, the psychedelic chaos of modern life, and the art of truly letting go. 

Jared opens up about his journey through addiction and self-healing via Iboga, a powerful plant medicine, and the spiritual and physical discipline of martial arts. From the grind of tour life to embracing simplicity and presence, this one’s a ride.

This is a conversation about embracing suffering, escaping hustle culture, and finding peace not through control — but through surrender.

Whether you’re into philosophy, spirituality, surfing, psychedelics, or just trying to make sense of this mad world — this one’s for you.

[00:00] Intro

[05:23] Assassin's Creed, gaming and creativity

[12:47] Storytelling, music, and creating worlds

[24:15] The power of surfing to heal the mind

[30:55] Letting go, psychedelics, and self-acceptance

[47:22] The Iboga experience: ego death and rebirth

[1:12:33] Self-love is the only way out

[1:27:10] Social media, dopamine loops, and digital noise

[1:39:20] Creativity, art, and the next Dirty Heads album

[1:52:45] Outro — surfing, Japan, and future plans