By David Bailis
The Tourganic Podcast is hosted by guitarist, thought leader and vegan athlete David Bailis. The podcast features his conversations with an inspiring collection of musicians and athletes about how
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My fellow Team VPA athlete Seam Michael offers insight on training, coaching and his mainly fruit diet which can consist of up to 30 bananas a day for example! Check this episode out for some great info and inspiration from a 2:43 marathoner and overall badass athlete.
The inspirational songwriter, actor, herbalist and reiki master Johanna Warren on talking with plants, staying in line with her values while on the road as a musician, connecting with herbalists throughout the US on her Plant Medicine Tour, pushing through struggles with chronic illness and much more
Henri Morales is a competitive triathlete based in Southern California and has competed in multiple Ironman World Championships. He is a force in all three disciplines and especially crushes the swim. Henri is vegan athlete and is a wealth of information on training, nutrition and how to optimize your abilities on race day.
In this episode, Henri drops all kinds of knowledge about training and recounts some crazy stories from races, including his wild experience at Ironman Cozumel.
Corey Wallace is a certified run coach, holistic nutritionist, sub 3 marathoner and overall huge positive force and leader in the running community.
In this episode we go over ways to get into Boston + NYC marathons that you may not have known about, Corey's history and evolution into an endurance athlete, nutrition tips, how he trained for sub 3, his upcoming goals and why his voice is an important one in the craziness of the social media atmosphere.
My conversation in this episode is with bassist Noga Shefi. Noga is now the bass player for a band I love, Rubblebucket and also helms her own project. I dug having the opportunity to catch up with Noga and hear her story of moving from Israel to the states as a young musician, taking on a diagnosis of Crohns with a intense focus on diet and eventually reversing the effects of the disease altogether without the use if pharmaceuticals, steroids or immunosuppressants.
Intro music: 'Do you?' from DB3 album 'Firebrand'
Episode interludes are taken from: Noga Shefi "MHA" + "Catch", Yafo "Fire is Over"
In this conversation:
Coming up in Israel through the Army
Diagnosis Crohns Disease
Minimal diet- Eliminate foods that cause inflammation
Cure through food- Trying different diets
Healing through Meditation/Yoga
Transitioning to Veganism
Kelly Brogan- A Mind of Your Own
Gut Biome/Gut Brain Connection
Daily diet- Mushroom elixers- Food Bag- Preparation
Healthy Food on the Go
Intermittent Fasting on the Road
Healthy Hospitality rider
Yoga on the road
Importance of Morning fitness
Meditation helping with stage fright- more present
My conversation this week is with drummer, multi instrumentalist, activist and all around inspirational guy Chris St Hillaire. After more than a decade with his band the London Souls, Chris is now touring with Sinkane. Chris is also a founding member of the Sound Mind Collective who's "aim is to to connect independent musicians and artists with our local communities to encourage meaningful positive growth through education, social justice advocacy and creativity." Chris insight into the connecting the worlds of activism and music is inspiring and so important
Intro music: 'Do you?' from DB3 album 'Firebrand'
Episode interludes are taken from: Chris St. Hillaire "Strangers" and "Road March", London Souls "Steady Are You Ready" and Sinkane "Everybody"
In this conversation:
Sound Mind Collective
Operating in a conscious way
SMC and community based issues beyond music ie policing- mentorship to incarcerated kids
Musician business workshops
Lack of organizing in younger musicians
Activism on tour and linking with local communities
Eating healthy on a budget while on tour
Journey to plant-based diet
Ethical treatment of animals
Growing up in Trinidad
Standard American Diet= SAD
Food=Culture
Life on the road forcing the issue with regards to health- That being the catalyst for change
Plant-based diet+ change in playing, life on tour, approach and mental clarity/focus
Daily schedule- Juice bar in the morning
Show preparation- Positive mindstate above all
Developing an activist mentality in musicians
Interconnectedness of issues
London Souls
Sinkane
Importance of valuing relationships in building a music career
Goals: long term vs short term
Leave room for your goals to evolve
It is such an honor to kick off the 2nd season of the Tourganic Podcast with the legendary Sonny Rollins. Sonny is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, whose career spanned nearly 70 years. The saxophone master has released over 60 albums as a leader as well as collaborating/recording with the preeminient lumineers of jazz such as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey just to name a few. His daily Williamsburg bridge practice sessions during his 1959 sabbatical have become iconic piece of New York history. Sonny has been on a lifetime spiritual quest to expand his consciousness and a path of discovery that he has worked to achieve through a committed Yoga practice since the late 50’s. His journey continued when he moved to India to live in an ashram and commit fully to his spiritual practice. Sonny's words are inspiring, thought provoking and deeply meaningful. This episode covers a lot of ground.
Intro music: 'Do you?' from DB3 album 'Firebrand'
Episode interludes are taken from: Sonny Rollins 'Road Shows, Vol.3'
In this conversation:
What led him on the path of spiritual and enlightening quest
Losing the ability to play Sax because of illness and acceptance
Role Yoga plays in his life
Connection between spiritual pursuit and musical output
Traveling to the Ashram and living in India
Autobiography of a Yogi
Self Realization fellowship
When you play your horn, that is meditation
Being truly present and in the now when playing+Creating is next level
Connection between practice and achieving flow state mentality
Performance vs practice mindstate
The importance of long tones- Slowing down- positivity
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:
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
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:
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
This episode's guest is Rapper Kuf Knotz. Kuf has been putting out killer records and touring all over for years and does so while maintaining a vegan lifestyle and sharing his positive message throughout the world.
In this conversation:
Not having phone for a year and the freedom he gained from that experience
Personal crisis and tragedy leading to growth
Kuf’s spiritual path and exploration
His path to veganism, stemming from his fathers death and learning from his family medical history
Dr. Malachi York
Importance of fasting
3 to 4 month cycle of diet: Fasting/Cleanse>Raw foods>Strict Vegan>Vegan
His record Positive Light and making a positive album in the current culture of hiphop and how that record was a direct result of a raw diet. The effect that had on writing, lyrics, message
Touring plant based vegan as a band and what that brought to the band as a whole, the performances and the value of eating together/building together
XPN- Community outreach through music
The importance of belief in your self and how that connects with health and maximizing your performance
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Tourganic Podcast Theme song 'The Path' written by David Bailis and this episode's musical interludes by Kuf Knotz
The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.