{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Welcome Home","description":"And on his seventh Burn, Tyler Williams truly came Home For his first six Burns, musician and professional Las Vegas community builder Tyler Williams attended Burning Man the millionaire way \u2014 flying in late, partying big, and heading out before the Temple burn. After the tragic death of his friend and boss, Zappos founder Tony Hsieh, Tyler returned to the playa \u2014 this time sober and with a deeper sense of intention. In this interview memoir, Tyler shares his story of growing up in the church, landing in Las Vegas with his band, and eventually working alongside Tony during the Downtown Project\u2019s legendary revitalization of Fremont Street. Along the way, Arash and Tyler explore the lows of Ketamine and the real highs found in purpose, community, and creative contribution.  Burner Podcast | Episode 158 Recorded on Bicycle Day of 2025 in Las Vegas, NV \ud83d\udd17 Tyler\u2019s LinkedIn: linkedin.com\/in\/tyler-williams-53089b20 \ud83d\udd17 Tyler\u2019s music: reverbnation.com\/theoryofflightmusic  If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend, and if you're feeling extra generous, check out BurnerPodcast.com for ways to support the show.  \ud83c\udf1f About the Show Featuring in-depth conversations with artists, leaders, and visionaries shaping Burner culture year-round, Burner Podcast is the longest-running traditional audio podcast in the global Burning Man community. Ranked among the top 5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes, it has been exploring international Burner culture for over a decade. \ud83c\udfa7 Dive into the archive at burnerpodcast.com\/previous-episodes \ud83d\udcf2 Follow @BurnerPodcast on Instagram and facebook.com\/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates  \ud83c\udf1f About the Host Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American, SoCal-born, and Las Vegas-based cultural strategist, creative director and professional photographer. \ud83d\udd17 Explore his projects at arashafshar.com \ud83d\udcf8 Follow him on Instagram: @mrarash \ud83d\udc8c Send love (or hate) mail: mrarash.com\/hello   ","author_name":"Burner Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.burnerpodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36628010\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/188537590"}