Oliver Tree Discussed His High-Risk Lifestyle Before His Death: ‘There’s No Day Promised’

Fans have one last chance to hear from Oliver Tree following his tragic death, as the singer songwriter's guest appearance on Bobbi Althoff's Really Good Podcast was recorded before the helicopter collision that claimed his life earlier this month.

The episode, released Monday (June 29), features Tree wearing one of his signature over the top outfits, this time appearing in an Elmo costume with bright red face paint. Throughout the conversation, he joked about a variety of subjects, including what he described as his "high risk" way of living. While Tree was known for turning interviews into comedy filled performances, one of his final remarks now carries added weight as he explained why he chose to embrace adventure whenever he could.

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"My parents, they're like, 'Oliver, it's a lot to travel all the time,'" he said. "I'm like, 'Guys, look. We don't know if I'll be alive next year, or if you'll be alive.'"

"There's no day promised," he added. "You know how high risk I live my life, for real? The last two years I was living in poo huts in Africa, I stayed in mud houses in Iraq."

Tree died at the age of 32 on June 14 alongside two pilots and three other passengers when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro. The artist had been traveling internationally for his global tour supporting his April album Love You Madly Hate You Badly. His final performance took place on June 6 in São Paulo.

Not long after Tree's passing, it was revealed that his estate would fund Dr. Oliver Tree's Extremely Epic Grant for Baby Geniuses, a program created to support artists that he had spoken about establishing before his death. "I take no credit for anything I've ever done," Tree said during an appearance on the Zach Sang Show in April. "I don't believe that any of the wealth or things that get made from it is mine. My will is set up so that when I pass, my family, nobody is going to get a penny. All the money is going to go back to artists."

At the beginning of the interview, Althoff included a disclaimer explaining that every dollar earned from the episode will be donated to Tree's grant. "I'm grateful to have had this conversation with Oliver," the message reads. "I'm sharing it with love and respect for his life, his art, and the unforgettable world he created."

Watch her full interview with Tree below.