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 has been able 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:
His daughters influence on going vegetarian and finding a healthy way to maintain on the road
Making the most of your time offstage while on tour to improve your show performance
The importance of stretching for his back problems and physical issues
Daily plantbased protein shake w flax/chia seeds coconut water and garden of life greens
Avoiding burnout over years on the road
Getting back to show ready before tours
Discipline of being in the military and transferring those skills after discharge
Perspective gained from traveling
Link of simplicity and vegetarian diet
Preparation for gigs and constantly feeling like you have to work harder than the next guy
The role of the bass player
