Beyond Race, Hunting is Human with Martissa Williams and Rod Coleman — WildFed Podcast #053
In this episode:
Martissa Williams | Host of The Nekkid Podcast
Rod Coleman | Founder of For the Free, Inc
Podcast discussion:
Thoughts on Maine
Daniel's interview on Martissa's podcast
Racism, hunting, and connection
Tasting squirrel for the first time
Learning to shoot
Thoughts on their first squirrel hunt
What the continuing hunting journey will look like for Martissa and Rod
More thoughts on racism and hunting
Hunting fashion
Where to find Martissa and Rod
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Meet Martissa Williams & Rod Coleman
Martissa Williams is a full-time student in love, life and pain. While studying Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at the University of Rochester, Martissa fell deeply in love with Yogic Philosophy and the physical practice of asana. Fascinated with social and spiritual liberation, Martissa became a 200 RYT (registered yoga teacher) and set out to assist her community in their own liberation efforts. Nekkid was born out of this commitment. Martissa works as Vice-chairman of the Board for Yoga 4 a Good Hood, is co-founder of Books + Yoga, has done brand/marketing consulting for multiple companies and continues to teach yoga all over the Rochester, NY area.
Website | Instagram @letsgetnekkid
Rod Coleman is a lifelong student, artist and social entrepreneur, creating access to modalities of freedom. He founded For the Free, Inc. — a non profit geared towards providing access to creative arts, health and wellness spaces with the hopes of aiding people with their first step towards freedom: self discovery.
Website | Instagram @forthefreeinc