Road To Your Name - Season 6, Episode 3: A conversation about lacrosse with Tyler Hill
Show Notes – Road to Your Name Podcast
Episode: Tyler Hill on Lacrosse, Culture, and the Creator’s Game
This 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 stick
- Lessons from other sports that shaped his style of play
- The cultural and spiritual roots of lacrosse as the Creator’s Game
- Challenges facing modern lacrosse, including the culture of alcohol around the sport
- The importance of leading by example, maintaining a good mind, and playing with respect
- Tyler’s passion for mentoring youth and incorporating life lessons into coaching
- His business 4 by Hill, stringing lacrosse sticks and growing the game
- His children’s book Worm Burner, which weaves lacrosse, nature, and positive values into a story for kids
- Future projects like lacrosse camps, a board game (Rip It), and a short film
Tyler 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.
Creators and Guests
Host
Lisa VanEvery
Lisa has worked for Aboriginal Legal Services for fifteen years. She began hosting the Road To Your Name Podcast in December 2020.
