Ep 4 Joe Kwon - Cellist in The Avett Brothers & Gym Rat

Joe Kwon jumped on The Gnar Stool this week. Joe has apent the last 17 years as the beloved cellist in The Avett Brothers. He also lends background vocals on songs and in concert and plays the musical saw on rare occasions. He was born in South Korea around 1980 and moved to the United States with his family when he was one year old. He gave us a rundown on what it was like to be classically trained in Cello, taking his music skills to the college level and what path that led him down in life. Joe also gave us the down low on finding his love for fitness, being an avid foodie and a photographer. Take a seat and learn a thing or two about an amazing human.During a layover in SLC, Joe Kwon jumped on The Gnar Stool, along with Gnarly CEO, Eli Kerr sitting in for Dr. Shannon O’Grady. Joe has spent the last 17 years as the beloved cellist with The Avett Brothers. While many folks may know him for his unique style of dancing across the stage while simultaneously playing impeccable cello, what you may not know is how he became a fulltime musician, what it’s like being a first time dad, and what his latest poop story is. Joe is also a total fitness nut, a food fanatic through and through as well as daydreamer skier. What even is that? Take a seat to find out and learn a thing or two about what’s making Joe Kwon tick these days.