Episode Summary

Maybe you’re a long time outdoor enthusiast, or maybe you are just starting out. But you might also be wondering, is there something out there that is healthy to eat while in the backcountry or just even during airplane travel that is super convenient. And YES there is. It’s called Heather’s Choice! Listen to Evie & Toréa’s conversation with Heather all about the birth of this innovative company and what its taken to grow it all while working through some of her own health issues along the way.

In This Episode:

How Toréa discovered Heather’s Choice (02:35)

Heather’s story with health (04:01)

The triple dog dare (09:29)

Relationship between food and inflammation (13:01)

Struggle of finding healthy food for backcountry (14:58)

Using Heather’s Choice on an airplane (16:45)

The start of Heather’s Choice (17:18)

Scaling up and expanding into REI (20:10)

Finding the right people to support the journey (22:34)

Shifting our relationship to food (26:43)

Heather’s enjoyment of the outdoors (31:37)

Finding your community of people (31:30)

For full show notes and resources: https://www.torearodriguez.com/wowpodcast/e018