For anyone who is interested in joining the next Hike + Heal retreat on Catalina Island, visit https://hikingmyfeelings.org/catalina-retreats   

Aya Tsuruta  

Aya is a marketer, environmental steward, outdoorswoman, and member of T1D nation (since '97). Through life's ups and downs she's found joy, solace, and strength in the outdoors—on the trails, at the crag, and under the stars—and is passionate about helping other diabetics feel safe and confident outside.   

IN THIS EPISODE:  

Aya’s background in the outdoors and how diabetes informed her career choices  

Working with the Utah Conservation Corps  

Considerations for adventuring with T1D  

Favorite trail snacks  

with musical guest Brett Wilson - Roots of Creation  

"Billboard and radio chart topping, award-winning, international reggae-rock sensation Roots of Creation, are a touring powerhouse.  

Whether on the festival circuit, performing at jam and reggae-rock favorites like Camp Bisco, Gathering of The Vibes, California Roots, Jungle Jam and Closer to the Sun, or sharing the stage at sold out shows with some of their diverse influences including Slightly Stoopid, The Wailers, and Michael Franti, reggae/rock/dubtronica band Roots of Creation (RoC) offers up a high-energy, infectious live music experience. Their mix of reggae riddims, conscious lyrics, spirited horn lines, and electronic beats makes crowds move and has their loyal underground fan base (RoC Family) and street team (Universal Soldiers) travelling the distance to pack venues from coast-to-coast.  

Roots of Creation’s most recent full length LP release, Grateful Dub combines their longtime love for reggae-dub style music and the Grateful Dead, RoC reworked some of the world’s favorite Dead tunes into a new studio album. RoC had the pleasure of working in the studio with the legendary 5-time Grammy winner Errol Brown who was Bob Marley’s engineer and now Rebelution’s live sound engineer for this project. Grateful Dub is also being performed live in its entirety at festivals, theatres, and clubs around the country, and features rotating special guests including Melvin Seals (JGB), Scott Guberman (Phil Lesh) full horn sections, and others. Grateful Dub captures the spirit and magic of the Grateful Dead, while laying it down reggae-dub style.  

CONNECT WITH ROOTS OF CREATION: @rootsofcreation on Instagram 

RoC Family Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RoCfam 

IN THIS EPISODE:  

Brett’s connection to nature and roots in New Hampshire  

How the fans came through for Roots of Creation in 2020   

Congratulations on a successful Kickstarter campaign!  

New album + Upcoming shows  

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