Return to the Root

2017 · How it started

Two brothers. One shared vision.

My brother and I came up with The Radical Times in the middle of our early adulthood. It grew out of our bond as brothers and a shared vision: protect our planet, travel consciously, create our own reality and dream big.

We chased our passions for art and for connection with raw earth and with people.

Where it took root

A hired van. A whole continent.

The idea took root on a journey we took together, traveling across Australia in a hired van. Somewhere on those roads we realized something.

You don't have to escape the chaos or the rat race to live differently. You can shift your consciousness instead, break ties with society's norms, and move through life with purpose.

Our philosophy

The Green Pill

A way of living that creates real impact. Don't bend the knee. Stand up and fight for our lives, our earth, our freedom and our unity.

What we live by

“Our ode to exist with a mission to see that we can find abundance with less, connect with humans authentically, travel the world, experience different cultures, create art, regenerate our living ecosystems, and experience the magnificent beauty all around us.”
  • Abundance with less
  • Authentic connection
  • Travel the world
  • Experience cultures
  • Create art
  • Regenerate ecosystems
  • See the beauty all around

Meet the Team

Gregory LaStella

Gregory LaStella

Founder

Gregory LaStella spends as much time near the ocean as he can, and surfing has been a constant in his life. Away from the water, he snowboards, hikes, runs, and takes on physical challenges that keep him moving and learning what he’s capable of.

He’s a self-taught carpenter whose work has taken shape in unconventional, full-scale camper builds designed to stretch the imagination of what’s possible. As his skills have grown, so has his interest in building with more sustainable materials and rethinking the usual approach to camper construction. He’s also working toward a much bigger journey: circumnavigating the globe by sail.

The way he moves through life is pretty much what you see reflected here. Always working toward something bigger than just himself.

Noah LaStella

Noah LaStella

Founder

Noah LaStella is a seasoned filmmaker, nomad, musician, and creator dedicated to documenting various cultures, people, experiences, sounds, and lifestyles from all over the world.

His passion for oceanography directs his artistic focus towards marine conservation, particularly the protection of coral reefs and marine ecosystems. His years of work in the music industry have led him to create a space where music is making environmental change a reality.

Through his evocative visual storytelling, music, live events, and nomadic life journey, Noah aims to raise awareness and prompt action against the pressing environmental challenges our oceans and land currently face.