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

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