Episode # 82 of the Ground Shots Podcast is a conversation with Jason Hone on medicinal herbs of biblical times and the historical ecological transformation of the holy lands.

Jason Hone practices as a holistic provider for patients of all walks of life. He has worked in various disciplines of healthcare since 1996. His experience includes emergency and sports medicine, wilderness medicine, home health and hospice, and specialized pediatric care for children with medical frailties. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Jason earned his Bachelor’s of Science in nursing (BSN) at Ameritech College of Healthcare in Draper, Utah and his Masters of Nursing (MSN) in Family Nurse Practitioning through Frontier Nursing University in Kentucky. In both programs he was selected by his peers to represent them in a leadership position. He loved these opportunities to interact with other nurses, students, and faculty. With considerable experience in holistic, alternative, and complementary medicine, Jason has training in many modalities, including but not limited to nutritional assessments, ozone joint injections, cupping, massage therapy, holistic wound management, herb care and ethnonobotanical lore.

Jason was raised in Idaho and Israel and has lived in Utah for the past 11 years. When he is not working, he loves spending time with his wife, Kristina, and their seven kids. He enjoys traveling and exploring, and loves practicing and teaching primitive skills. He and his wife are the founders of the CASK Gene Foundation, working to promote knowledge of this rare, genetic disorder faced by their youngest daughter.

Jason maintains national certification and professional membership through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners; he is a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tao International, and the Utah Nurse Practitioners’ Association.