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My Dog And A Miracle - The Magical Story of HELD10 (#325) Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

HELD was recorded in 2016, in a period of big change, personal mourning, and struggle. I wanted something simple and intimate. I wanted to climb into the music and feel held.

I recorded it on a Charles Walter upright piano in my living room in Portland, Oregon. It was the first piano I ever bought. My dog Kaya is on several of the songs, doing her thing in the background. She used to sleep while I played.

Many years later, this album was the soundtrack to her passing. It was one of the biggest synchonicities of my life. I dedicate this album to Kaya. And here I tell the full story.

HEAR THE NEW ALBUM - HELD10 - first single out now:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0okmfBroVgFuvvljnUbqPW

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/east-forest/304982626

Bandcamp: https://eastforest.bandcamp.com/album/held10-10th-anniversary-remaster-2026-lp

PRE-ORDER LIMITED-EDITION HELD10 VINYL: https://eastforest.store/

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Upcoming,

18 NOV 2026 - Lisbon - São Luiz Teatro Municipal

24 NOV 2026 - Münch - Ampere

28 NOV 2026 - Warsaw- NEW!

18 DEC 2026 - Big Sur - Esalen Institute - Retreat

02 FEB 2027 - Dublin - The Button Factory

03 FEB 2027 - Dublin - The Button Factory

05 FEB 2027 - Bristol - Bristol Beacon

06 FEB 2027 - London - EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)

07 FEB 2027 - Stockholm - Eric Ericsonhallen

09 FEB 2027 - Zürich - Kaufleuten

12 FEB 2027 - Berlin - Heimathafen Neukölln

13 FEB 2027 - Zagreb

15 FEB 2027 - Lithuania - NEW!

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

FILM - watch Music For Mushrooms exclusively at https://musicformushrooms.com

LEARN - Go deeper with the Journey Toolkit - learn, expand, and grow: https://explore.musicformushrooms.com/journeykit
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COMMUNITY - Please support by joining our East Forest COUNCIL on Patreon http://patreon.com/eastforest. Monthly Council, live streams, demos, and more.
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FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

Radha + Krishna Roundtable - Cultivating Synchronicities Amidst Collapse (#324) Sep 15, 2026

Show notes

Marisa Radha Weppner, MA, SEP, is an author, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and teacher blending eastern spirituality with western psychology. She's taught yoga since 2002, specializing in Yoga Psychology, Bhakti Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and meditation.

She also works as a Ketamine Assisted Therapist at Boise Ketamine Clinic. Her book Vinyasa Yoga Made Simple: 27 days of Self Discovery and online classes are available through udaya.com. Her meditation album "Guidance" and podcast Love, Service, Wisdom stream on all platforms.

marisaradhaweppner.com

https://patreon.com/marisaradha

EXPERIENCE THE NEW ALBUM: https://too.fm/ryqbo7d

E A S T F O R E S T - ON TOUR

LIVE - https://eastforest.org/tickets

Upcoming,

18 NOV 2026 - Lisbon - São Luiz Teatro Municipal

24 NOV 2026 - Münch - Ampere

28 NOV 2026 - Warsaw- NEW!

18 DEC 2026 - Big Sur - Esalen Institute - Retreat

02 FEB 2027 - Dublin - The Button Factory

03 FEB 2027 - Dublin - The Button Factory

05 FEB 2027 - Bristol - Bristol Beacon

06 FEB 2027 - London - EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)

07 FEB 2027 - Stockholm - Eric Ericsonhallen

09 FEB 2027 - Zürich - Kaufleuten

12 FEB 2027 - Berlin - Heimathafen Neukölln

13 FEB 2027 - Zagreb

15 FEB 2027 - Lithuania - NEW!

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

FILM - watch Music For Mushrooms exclusively at https://musicformushrooms.com

Connect with the Forest -
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FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

Rhys Fontaine - Story of Mushrooms Solving his Lyme Disease? (#323) Aug 11, 2026

Show notes

I met Rhys several years ago when we went on a friend backpacking trip in Southern Utah. I had plenty of time sitting around the fire and the waterfront to listen to him recount his terrible personal experience with Lyme disease. He found himself on the edge of despair and was reaching a true crisis. With nowhere left to turn, he considered ending his run on the planet. But after an unexpectedly powerful experience with mushrooms, everything changed for him. Rhys and I have been aiming to record this inspiring episode for a few years, and I'm happy we finally made it happen.

The stories and experiences shared in this episode are solely personal perspectives and are intended for informational and educational purposes only. This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should always consult a qualified medical professional regarding any physical or mental health condition or treatment.

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EXPERIENCE THE NEW ALBUM: https://too.fm/ryqbo7d

E A S T F O R E S T - ON TOUR

LIVE - https://eastforest.org/tickets

Upcoming,

12 AUG 2026 - Hellissandur - Snæfellsnes Peninsula

18 NOV 2026 - Lisbon - São Luiz Teatro Municipal

24 NOV 2026 - Münch - Ampere

18 DEC 2026 - Big Sur - Esalen Institute - Retreat

02 FEB 2027 - Dublin - The Button Factory

03 FEB 2027 - Dublin - The Button Factory

05 FEB 2027 - Bristol - Bristol Beacon

06 FEB 2027 - London - EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)

07 FEB 2027 - Stockholm - Eric Ericsonhallen

09 FEB 2027 - Zürich - Kaufleuten

12 FEB 2027 - Berlin - Heimathafen Neukölln

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

FILM - watch Music For Mushrooms exclusively at https://musicformushrooms.com

LEARN - Go deeper with the Journey Toolkit - learn, expand, and grow: https://explore.musicformushrooms.com/journeykit
JOIN - sign up now at https://www.EastForest.org - never miss an event or private offering
COMMUNITY - Please support by joining our East Forest COUNCIL on Patreon http://patreon.com/eastforest. Monthly Council, live streams, demos, and more.
SHOP - https://eastforest.store/

Connect with the Forest -
@EastForest (IG) / @EastForestMusic (FB, YT, TT)

FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

Behind the Music - The Invitation, As We Gathered (#322) Jul 22, 2026

Show notes

Go behind the scenes with East Forest as he tells the stories behind the songs from the new album, The Invitation, As We Gathered.

EXPERIENCE THE NEW ALBUM: https://too.fm/ryqbo7d

E A S T F O R E S T - ON TOUR NOW

LIVE - https://eastforest.org/tickets

Upcoming,

12 AUG 2026 - Hellissandur - Snæfellsnes Peninsula

18 NOV 2026 - Lisboa - São Luiz Teatro Municipal

24 NOV 2026 - München - Ampere

18 DEC 2026 - Big Sur - Esalen Institute

03 FEB 2027 - Dublin - The Button Factory

05 FEB 2027 - Bristol - Bristol Beacon

06 FEB 2027 - London - EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)

07 FEB 2027 - Stockholm - Eric Ericsonhallen

09 FEB 2027 - Zürich - Kaufleuten

12 FEB 2027 - Berlin - Heimathafen Neukölln

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

FILM - watch Music For Mushrooms exclusively at https://musicformushrooms.com

Connect with the Forest -
@EastForest (IG) / @EastForestMusic (FB, YT, TT)

FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

Making Bliss Your Natural State - Radha + Krishna Roundtable (#321) Jun 24, 2026

Show notes

Marisa Radha Weppner, is a versatile teacher, author, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who bridges the gap between Eastern spirituality and Western psychology. Based in Boise, Idaho, at her studio Sage and the Boise Ketamine Clinic, she specializes in yoga psychology, psychedelic therapy, and community organizing through projects like Treefort Music Fest’s Yogafort. Known for her authentic and grounded approach, Radha—a name gifted to her by her teacher Ram Dass—empowers others toward transformation through her classes, podcast, and international festival appearances.

https://www.marisaradhaweppner.com/

E A S T F O R E S T - ON TOUR NOW

LIVE - https://eastforest.org/tickets

Upcoming,

03 JUL 2026 - Big Sur - Esalen Institute

12 AUG 2026 - Hellissandur - Snæfellsnes Peninsula

18 NOV 2026 - Lisboa - São Luiz Teatro Municipal

24 NOV 2026 - München - Ampere

18 DEC 2026 - Big Sur - Esalen Institute

03 FEB 2027 - Dublin - The Button Factory

05 FEB 2027 - Bristol - Bristol Beacon

06 FEB 2027 - London - EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)

07 FEB 2027 - Stockholm - Eric Ericsonhallen

09 FEB 2027 - Zurich - Kaufleuten

12 FEB 2027 - Berlin - Heimathafen Neukölln

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

FILM - watch Music For Mushrooms exclusively at https://musicformushrooms.com

Connect with the Forest -
@EastForest (IG) / @EastForestMusic (FB, YT, TT)

FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

Radha + Krishna Roundtable - The Liminal In-between (#320) Feb 16, 2026

Show notes

https://www.marisaradhaweppner.com/

London opening musician - Marysa Osu - https://www.instagram.com/marysia_osu

E A S T F O R E S T - ON TOUR NOW

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Upcoming,

FEB 26 - Salt Lake City

FEB 27 - Boulder (low tix)

FEB 28 - Boulder (sold out)

MAR 1 - Denver

MAR 3 - Santa Fe

MAR 5 - Tucson

MAR 6 - Phoenix

MAR 10 - Santa Cruz

MAR 11 - Berkeley (low tix)

MAR 13 - Portland

MAR 14 - Seattle

MAR 15 - Vancouver BC

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

FILM - watch Music For Mushrooms exclusively at https://musicformushrooms.com limited YouTube release (https://youtu.be/N3EvV2_XE_Y) LEARN - Go deeper with the Journey Toolkit - learn, expand, and grow: https://explore.musicformushrooms.com/journeykit
JOIN - sign up now at https://www.EastForest.org - never miss an event or private offering
COMMUNITY - Please support by joining our East Forest COUNCIL on Patreon http://patreon.com/eastforest. Monthly Council, live streams, demos, and more.
SHOP - https://eastforest.store/

Connect with the Forest -
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FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

Radha + Krishna Roundtable - Gimme a Break! (#319) Dec 23, 2025

Show notes

marisaradhaweppner.com

Catch the tour below and the limited release of Music For Mushrooms full film on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/N3EvV2_XE_Y?si=J3cuYnpqpw4IOBWH

E A S T F O R E S T

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Upcoming,

20 JAN - London (sold out - join waitlist)

23 JAN - Dublin, IE

28 JAN - Amsterdam, NL

01 FEB - Zurich, CH

05 FEB - Berlin, DE

FEB 26 - Salt Lake City

FEB 27 - Boulder

FEB 28 - Boulder

MAR 1 - Denver

MAR 3 - Santa Fe

MAR 5 - Tucson

MAR 6 - Phoenix

MAR 10 - Santa Cruz

MAR 11 - Berkeley

MAR 13 - Portland

MAR 14 - Seattle

MAR 15 - Vancouver BC

13 AUG - Snaefellsnes, IS

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

Connect with the Forest -
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FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

There Is No Other - Ram Dass w/Parvati Markus (#318) Dec 18, 2025

Show notes

Parvati Markus is the author of There is No Other (HarperOne, 2025), Dying to Know (Mandala, 2024) Whisper in the Heart: The Ongoing Presence of Neem Karoli Baba (Mandala, 2022) and Love Everyone: The Transcendent Wisdom of Neem Karoli Baba Told Through the Stories of the Westerners Whose Lives He Transformed (HarperOne, 2015). With Radha Baum, she is the co-author of a children’s book, Isabella Castaspella: The Happy Little Witch and Her Friends (SitaRam Press, 2022).

Parvati has been “midwifing” spiritually-oriented nonfiction books and memoirs as a developmental editor/writer since her first efforts with Ram Dass’s classic Be Here Now. She has also helped with spiritual organizations (as past president of the board of the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram and Hanuman Temple in Taos, NM), and events (as a development consultant for the Global Peace Initiative of Women.) She is on the Advisory Board of the Love Serve Remember Foundation. Parvati lives in Los Angeles near her two sons and three granddaughters.

https://www.parvatimarkus.com/

E A S T F O R E S T

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Upcoming,

20 JAN - London (join waitlist)

23 JAN - Dublin, IE

28 JAN - Amsterdam, NL

01 FEB - Zurich, CH

05 FEB - Berlin, DE

FEB 26 - Salt Lake City

FEB 27 - Boulder

FEB 28 - Boulder

MAR 1 - Denver

MAR 3 - Santa Fe

MAR 5 - Tucson

MAR 6 - Phoenix

MAR 10 - Santa Cruz

MAR 11 - Berkeley

MAR 13 - Portland

MAR 14 - Seattle

MAR 15 - Vancouver BC

13 AUG - Snaefellsnes, IS

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

Connect with the Forest -
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FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

Jens Kuross - Discovering True Artistic Motivation (#317) Nov 26, 2025

Show notes

"For years, Jens Kuross operated in the shadows of the music industry—a talented session musician and songwriter in Los Angeles who eventually retreated to Idaho to become a cabinet maker, convinced that his personal music was destined to remain unheard. Sidelined by the scene and dropped by his management, Kuross believed his musical chapter was closed.
The catalyst for his return, and the subsequent creation of his new album, ‘Crooked Songs’, was a serendipitous meeting in a Boise basement. There, Kuross opened for musician Hayden Pedigo, delivering a performance that struck Pedigo with immediate and profound emotional force.

This pivotal moment led Pedigo to insist that Kuross capture that stripped-back, weighty, and sincere sound on record. The result is ‘Crooked Songs’, Kuross’s debut album for Woodsist.

Co-produced by Pedigo, the album is a mysterious, warm, and deeply heart-stirring work. Kuross uses minimal instrumentation—primarily just his voice and electric piano, delicately enveloped by ambient synth—to enhance his minimalist approach. Tracks like the lead single, “Beggar’s Nation,” feel like the sound of an artist making music purely for himself for the first time.
‘Crooked Songs’ is more than an album; it’s a testament to rediscovery. It is a collection of heavy, beautiful, and magical songs that may just find listeners precisely when they need to hear them most." -by James Broscheid

https://www.jenskuross.com/

Jens IG - https://www.instagram.com/jenskuross

E A S T F O R E S T

LIVE - https://eastforest.org/tickets

Upcoming,

12-15 DEC Big Sur (retreat - sold out)

20 JAN London (low ticket alert)

23 JAN Dublin, IE

28 JAN Amsterdam, NL

01 FEB Zurich, CH

05 FEB Berlin, DE

13 AUG Snaefellsnes, IS

TIX & INFO - https://eastforest.org/tickets

FILM - watch Music For Mushrooms exclusively at https://musicformushrooms.com
LEARN - Go deeper with the Journey Toolkit - learn, expand, and grow: https://explore.musicformushrooms.com/journeykit
JOIN - sign up now at https://www.EastForest.org - never miss an event or private offering
COMMUNITY - Please support by joining our East Forest COUNCIL on Patreon http://patreon.com/eastforest. Monthly Council, live streams, demos, and more.
SHOP - https://eastforest.store/

Connect with the Forest -
@EastForest (IG) / @EastForestMusic (FB, YT, TT)

FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

How a Tour Works + Live Highlight feat. Bayo Akomolafe Nov 21, 2025

Show notes

East Forest unpacks the recent U.S. tour in the Northeast and Midwest and gives a behind the scenes look at the mechanics of live music touring. Also he answers the A&Q comments and questions from the tour, along with sharing a improvisation from one of the live show, and it features the voice of Bayo Akomolafe (https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/)

E A S T F O R E S T

LIVE - https://eastforest.org/tickets

Upcoming,

12-15 DEC Big Sur (retreat - sold out)

20 JAN London (low ticket alert)

23 JAN Dublin, IE

28 JAN Amsterdam, NL

01 FEB Zurich, CH

05 FEB Berlin, DE

13 AUG Snaefellsnes, IS

FILM - watch Music For Mushrooms at https://musicformushrooms.com
LEARN - Go deeper with the Journey Toolkit - learn, expand, and grow: https://explore.musicformushrooms.com/journeykit
JOIN - sign up now at https://www.EastForest.org and SUBSCRIBE here on YouTube.
COMMUNITY - Please support by joining our East Forest COUNCIL on Patreon http://patreon.com/eastforest. Monthly Council, live streams, demos, and more.
SHOP - https://eastforest.store/

Connect with the Forest -
@EastForest (IG) / @EastForestMusic (FB, YT, TT)

FYI - this show has been inexplicably banned from Spotify Podcasts — hence its disappearance from podcasts on Spotify.

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