Conza may very well be the most interesting guest we have on our podcast. He ran a full-distance Ironman - an 11-hour race covering 140.6 miles - with only fueling himself with 3 hard-boiled eggs. He tested the conventional methods of thinking around nutrition for endurance races by becoming fat-adapted and relying on stored fat as opposed to constant sugar throughout the race. Conza tests the limits of what our bodies can do and his performance may help shift the paradigm not only around fuelin...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 19
Colin Carr is an ex-D1 wrestler, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, and a holistic health coach under the Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Holistic Lifestyle Coaching program. Colin shares with us his personal philosophies about wellness and creating alignment in life through better health and more intentional living. He is a young man anchored in his core beliefs and for anyone looking to strengthen their mind, body, and soul, Colin is the man to listen to! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at the...
Apr 07, 2022•50 min•Ep. 18
Cole Bolton can do it all. He's a banker, rancher, and a bitcoiner, and he recently invested in developing a processing plant outside of Austin, Texas to test the status quo of the cattle processing industry. He's a multi-generational rancher and he's embraced the philosophies of regenerative farming for the betterment of his business, his cattle, his customers, and our planet. If you are interested in understanding the current state of agriculture and the direction our food system is heading, c...
Apr 07, 2022•52 min•Ep. 17
Dr. Phil Ovadia is a heart surgeon, author, and podcast host, and he recently launched a telemedicine practice to help people reverse their metabolic dysfunction. He is actively focused on preventative medicine and his book is appropriately named "Stay Off My Operating Table". He has incredible insights on reversing many of the chronic health issues people are dealing with today and he shares many of them with us on this episode! Book: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-off-Operating-Table-Metabolic-eb...
Apr 07, 2022•51 min•Ep. 16
The Meat Mafia crew gets together to discuss the first week of our 2-week Removal Diet Challenge. We include our observations and insights into what has worked well for us during the first week of the challenge. Our 2-week Removal Diet Challenge is centered around resetting your system, so your gut and taste buds start working for you instead of against you. We believe this 2-week challenge can bridge people into a sustainable lifestyle of nutrition with whole foods. Get full access to The Meat ...
Apr 07, 2022•39 min•Ep. 15
Cal Reynolds joined us on the podcast today and boy was it a treat. He's an inferno of positivity and brings his passion for health and cooking to the conversation. If you have not seen Cal's page on Twitter or Instagram, it's a must-view! He is masterful in the kitchen and shares with us his story of going from an overweight 8th grader to a jacked Instagram chef. He's an awesome guy and I think you are going to love this one! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.subs...
Mar 31, 2022•48 min•Ep. 14
On this episode of the podcast, the Meat Mafia talks with the one and only, Gerry Defilippo. Gerry is a strength coach based out of New Jersey and he trains athletes at the high school/college level. He shares with us his experience motivating kids and creating a healthy gym environment. Gerry also dives into some of his favorite workouts for the general population to try. Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram -...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 13
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mike Hobart. Mike has a diverse background and currently contributes to Bitcoin Magazine. He writes about topics from economics to ecology and he has a background in nutrition and exercise science. His view of the world is relentlessly optimistic and his knowledge of a variety of topics will be valuable to all of our listeners! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagra...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 12
On this episode of the podcast, the Meat Mafia speaks with Jason Wrich. Jason is a regenerative cattle rancher in Crawford, Colorado. He represents everything it means to be a land steward and he is on a mission to educate the public on the benefits of knowing your rancher. His methods of farming are the gold standard - no synthetic fertilizers, no herbicides, and only local delivery in glass containers. Enjoy! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscri...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 11
On Episode 10 of the Meat Mafia Podcast, the Meat Mafia speaks with Chris Cornell (@BiggestComeback). Chris lost over 80lbs by embracing a low-carb, high-protein lifestyle and he did all of it in his mid-50s. He's in the best shape of his life and now wants to share the tools and tricks he used to get there. He has a newsletter that he sends out once a week to his 1000+ subscribers on the low-carb lifestyle. His success is truly inspiring! Twitter: @BiggestComeback https://twitter.com/BiggestCom...
Mar 29, 2022•59 min•Ep. 10
In Episode #9 of the podcast, we are joined by Doug Reynolds - an endurance athlete who turned to a low carb / ketogenic lifestyle to improve his health. He founded the Low Carb USA which hosts events around the country to build knowledge and community around the low carb lifestyle. Doug is a leader in the animal-based world and his story has helped change the lives of many! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram...
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 9
On Episode #8 of the Meat Mafia Podcast, we talk about CGMs and why we think people should be using them. We used @Levels and @nutrisense when we tried them and had a ton of success with both. The CGMs allow you to monitor your bodies reaction to different foods and lets you see the foods that drive a glucose response in your blood. Listen to the episode to learn more about this amazing tool! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe Connect with Mea...
Mar 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 8
In Episode #7, we talk to The Gourmet Caveman about his own journey on the carnivore diet and how he managed to get in the best shape of his life. He discusses the tricks he used in the kitchen as well as some of his favorite techniques to make eating healthy fun. Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat Mafia YouTube - Meat Mafia Connect with Noble Protein: Website - Noble Protein Twitt...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 7
In Episode #6 of The Meat Mafia Podcast, we are joined by the producer of the documentary Sacred Cow ( https://www.sacredcow.info/ ), James Connolly. James discusses his childhood as a teenager working in a butcher shop and how that evolved into a passion for food. Prior to his experience producing Sacred Cow, James founded a non-profit in NYC and traveled the world working in various kitchens as a chef. His new project, Death in the Garden, is expected to be another masterpiece! Get full access...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 6
In Episode #5, The Meat Mafia discusses how we source quality food from the grocery store and local farms. The key to adopting a healthier lifestyle is finding ways to make it easy and enjoyable. In this episode we discuss: - Grocery store runs - How to master the farmer's market - Easy ways to order food from farmers directly And much, much more! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat...
Mar 18, 2022•33 min•Ep. 5
In Episode #4 of the podcast, Clemenza and Sollozzo dive into their stories of adopting a healthier way of living through the animal-based diet. Stop me if you have heard this before - two ex-athletes enter the "real world" and find themselves struggling with optimizing their health. In this episode we discuss: - Regaining our optimal health - The importance of "trial and error" - Curing an autoimmune disease through an animal-based diet And much, much more! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Pod...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 4
Matt D is a difficult man to label. Calling him a Bitcoiner, ex-"Big Food" expert, carnivore/animal-based eater, world traveler and sommelier, would fall far too short in describing his skill set. In our podcast with him, we discuss his experience working in the "Big Food" industry and talk about some of the alarming health crises weighing on our world today. Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Tw...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 3
Dr. Brian Lenzkes practices internal medicine in San Diego, CA and has had a TON of success reversing his patient's diabetes through a high-fat, low-carb diet. He was featured in the documentary Fat Fiction and he founded the LowCarbMD ( https://www.lowcarbmdsandiego.com/ ) in San Diego. His success as a doctor and his personal experience on the ketogenic diet has led him to start LowCarbMD and become an active member in the Low Carb community across the US. Dr. Brian is also one of the nicest a...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 2
Texas Slim (@modernTman) is a Texan through and through. After uncovering some of the glaring issues in the food system through his article, 'The Harvest of Deception', he realized he needed to take action. He has started the Beef Initiative ( https://beefinitiative.com ) as a way to disrupt the current system of processing beef. In this episode we discuss: - The Founding of the Beef Initiative - What is wrong with the Food System? - What is decentralized food? - What does the future of food loo...
Mar 01, 2022•33 min•Ep. 1
