This episode's guest is bassist Pete Shand from the New Mastersounds. Pete is a road warrior and has been through the hard partying cycle of touring and now is striving to create a more sustainable way of life on the road through a plant-based diet and daily stretching routines. Physical issues with his back also forced Pete to take a hard look at touring lifestyle and search for answers on how to continue to keep bringing his talents to the world.
In this conversation:
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His daughters influence on going vegetarian and finding a healthy way to maintain on the road
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Making the most of your time offstage while on tour to improve your show performance
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The importance of stretching for his back problems and physical issues
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Daily plantbased protein shake w flax/chia seeds coconut water and garden of life greens
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Avoiding burnout over years on the road
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Getting back to show ready before tours
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Discipline of being in the military and transferring those skills after discharge
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Perspective gained from traveling
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Link of simplicity and vegetarian diet
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Preparation for gigs and constantly feeling like you have to work harder than the next guy
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The role of the bass player