Road To Your Name - Season 6, Episode 3: A conversation about lacrosse with Tyler Hill

Show Notes – Road to Your Name PodcastEpisode: Tyler Hill on Lacrosse, Culture, and the Creator’s GameThis episode was recorded in May of 2023.  In this episode of The Road to Your Name Podcast, host Lisa welcomes lifelong lacrosse player Tyler Hill of the Mohawk Nation. Tyler shares his journey with lacrosse — from playing catch with his dad as a child to competing at the senior level — and reflects on how the game is deeply tied to Haudenosaunee culture, spirituality, and identity.Together, Lisa and Tyler discuss:Tyler’s early memories of the game and the significance of his first wooden stickLessons from other sports that shaped his style of playThe cultural and spiritual roots of lacrosse as the Creator’s GameChallenges facing modern lacrosse, including the culture of alcohol around the sportThe importance of leading by example, maintaining a good mind, and playing with respectTyler’s passion for mentoring youth and incorporating life lessons into coachingHis business 4 by Hill, stringing lacrosse sticks and growing the gameHis children’s book Worm Burner, which weaves lacrosse, nature, and positive values into a story for kidsFuture projects like lacrosse camps, a board game (Rip It), and a short filmTyler closes with an inspiring message: no matter where you are in life, you always have the power to make the right choice and help lift others up.