Ep 1406 | Dasher the Band Opens Up About Avoiding the Dark Side of Tour Life
August 25, 2026
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5 min readDasher the Band on Keeping Family at the Center of Tour Life
Max and Lela Robertson, the brother-sister duo behind Dasher the Band, joined the Robertsons in Nashville to talk about their rising country music career and how they're navigating the pressures of the road. The conversation revealed a surprisingly practical approach to avoiding the pitfalls that derail so many young touring acts — and it starts with who you bring with you.
The Break That Almost Didn't Happen
Dasher the Band's big break came through country singer Larry Fleet, whom Max met by hanging around after a show. Fleet gave Max his number and offered open-ended advice, which Max assumed was just polite industry talk. Then the call came: Fleet was on tour, had been reviewing opening act submissions, and told Max, "I just don't like 'em. We put your record on and I just think you'd be perfect." He offered every date on the tour.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:06) **Introducing Dasher the Band** - Max and Lela are brought out as surprise guests in the Nashville studio.
- 2 (04:40) **Who Were You More Afraid Of: Mom or Dad?** - The brothers answer the classic parenting question.
- 3 (06:50) **Viral Harry Potter PowerPoint & Sibling Dynamics** - Lela’s viral Instagram post about Max is discussed.
- 4 (10:14) **Ad Break & Duck Stamp PSA**
- 5 (12:27) **The Big Break: Opening for Larry Fleet** - Max and Lela tell the story of their career-changing opportunity.
- 6 (16:19) **First Show Jitters & The Moment It Clicked** - The brothers describe the anxiety and breakthrough of their first opening gig.
- 7 (22:10) **Ad Break for Brave Books**
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Show Notes
Max and Laela, Zach’s eldest children and the duo behind Dasher the Band, open up about the whirlwind of life on the road, from the unexpected phone call that landed them a tour with Larry Fleet to figuring out how to protect their marriages, stay accountable, and keep their faith at the center as new opportunities come their way. Zach, Jase, and Al reflect on building something bigger than yourself and why keeping family close may be one of the best defenses against losing yourself as success grows. Max and Laela bring the conversation full circle with a special in-studio performance. Pre-save Dasher the Band’s new single “You’re an Oak,” out August 28, here: http://vere.lnk.to/YoureAnOak and find Dasher the Band on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you listen to music.
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Chapters
00:00 Zach’s Kids Dish on Growing Up Dasher
06:28 Layla Goes Viral & Mia’s Cleaning Obsession
11:02 Dasher the Band Hits the Road
15:36 The Nerves Before Their First Real Show
20:08 The Song That Brought the Crowd to Tears
25:03 ‘Unashamed’ Fans Take Over the Tour
28:14 Jase’s Buc-ee’s Business Plan
34:18 Family, Legacy & Building Something That Lasts
40:44 Jase Remembers Doubting ‘Duck Dynasty’
44:15 Dasher the Band Performs
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