Robby Sansom sees something that many people don't. After building the company EPIC Provisions, an animal-based snack food company, with his lifelong friends Taylor and Katie, Robby has now turned his attention to building a regenerative meat supply chain. He's currently the co-founder and CEO of Force of Nature Meat, which connects regenerative ranchers and farmers with end consumers. The regenerative agriculture movement is in its infancy and Robby and his team are on a mission to connect more...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 140
Peter McCormack hosts the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, a show dedicated to discussing the rapidly evolving bitcoin movement. He started his show in 2017, dropping $100k into the show's production for the first year, and spending weeks on end on the road filming podcasts. His dedication paid off as he quickly grew a following of people interested in learning more about the radical new technology: bitcoin. As his show grew, he took on new business opportunities and eventually decided to buy the Bed...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 139
Calley Means has been behind the curtains of the Big Food profit machines and now he’s speaking out against the incentives perpetuating ill health in our country. With nearly 93% of Americans suffering from metabolic dysfunction, Calley has been sharing his insights on how Big Food and Big Pharma have contributed to the meteoric rise of chronic disease in America. Calley is the founder of True Medicine and he’s currently writing a book on the current health crisis we are facing. In our conversat...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 138
Scott Hauck is the owner of Sacred Song Farms in Mancos, Colorado. In our podcast with Scott we discussed his journey of healing himself from some personal struggles and addiction problems through his journey into ranching. We first heard his story at Jason Wrich’s ranch in Crawford, Colorado, and we were moved by Scott’s spiritual connection to his work providing healthy and humanely raised beef to his community. Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat Mafia YouTube - Mea...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 137
Steak and Butter Gal transformed her health after years of vegan diet by introducing beef again. She quickly realized the benefit of incorporating saturated fats back into her diet. As a classically trained musician, her performance meant everything to her, and regaining her health allowed her to perform at her best. In our conversation with her, we discussed: * “Brainwashed” by a vegan diet * Lowest Vitamin D her doctor has ever seen * Vegans thinking not having your cycle is healthy * Rebalanc...
Jan 10, 2023•57 min•Ep. 136
Michael Chandler is one of the most prolific UFC fighters, with a career record of 23-8. He began his fighting career as a decorated college wrestler as a walk-on at the University of Missouri, where he collected 100 career wins. After college, he decided to set his sights on mixed martial arts, entering the fighting league Bellator MMA before joining the UFC in 2020. Michael’s been outspoken about the power of mindset and mastering the emotions of competing at a high level, not just in the octa...
Jan 05, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 135
Jeff Smith is the founder and CEO of Colorado Craft Beef, a direct-to-consumer beef business. He raises and distributes grass-fed, grain-finished beef all across the country, and has built an incredible business out of it. In our conversation with Jeff, we discuss: * Building a successful beef business * Grass-finished versus grain-finished beef * Labeling laws in the United States hurting farmers * Optimizing mindset as a business owner * Moving from private equity to beef Connect with Meat Maf...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 134
Nicolette Hahn Niman authored one of the most compelling books on why we need to reconsider our stance against meat. In her book, Defending Beef, Nicolette addresses the series of misinformed arguments for why cows are bad for you and the environment, and how eating cows is not a “humane” act. We had an expansive conversation with Nicolette, and we think this will provide a ton of value for people looking to inform themselves on why meat eating is not bad. In our discussion with her, we discuss:...
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 133
In Episode #132 of the Meat Mafia Podcast, we were joined by Dustin Powers , a man practicing permaculture and living off the land with his family. Dustin runs a social media account that shares his experiences of learning how to live off the land and create a fulfilling life. Dustin has a passion for teaching and sharing his experiences with people and hosts events on his property regularly. In our conversation with Dustin, we discussed: * Becoming self-sufficient * Raising animals for the firs...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 132
In this episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Justin Rezvani , former Founder of theAmplify and current Founder/CEO of Zion. Justin garnered success at an early age, exiting a business and subsequently racing competitively as a triathlete. Unexpectedly, Justin’s life took a turn for the worse, after a health scare left him hospitalized and wondering what his future held. Since Justin has written a book and launched his decentralized social media platform, Zion. In this con...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 131
Saifedean Ammous is most famously known for writing his book, The Bitcoin Standard, and then his preceding book, The Fiat Standard. As a former gold bug, Saifedean looks at our current economic landscape with a critical lens, particularly as it relates to money. In both Saifedean’s books, he critically examines the role of money in society and explains the externalities associated with broken money. In our conversation with Saifedean, we discuss: * Fiat Food * Carnivore Diet * Hysteria: climate,...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 130
Ryan Talbot battled injuries for the first few years of his collegiate track & field career. He had managed to put himself in a position to compete at one of the highest levels of athletics, but his body started to fail him. After running out of ideas to remedy his injuries, Ryan turned to his diet to see if he could optimize his performance and recovery through nutrition, and it has made all the difference for him. After embracing the carnivore diet a little over a year ago, Ryan has broken...
Dec 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 129
Jason Contreras is a well-known YouTuber who built his own farm/homestead operation in southern Virginia. He shares his insights on how to get started in farming on his YouTube channel. We were excited to talk to Jason because of his farming background, but also because he healed some serious health issues using a carnivore diet. In our conversation, we discuss: * Building a farm * Favorite farm stories * Healing through food * Starting the Carnivore Diet * Feeding your family nutrient-dense foo...
Dec 09, 2022•57 min•Ep. 128
Dr. Anthony Jay earned his PhD from Boston University and has since focused his attention on compounds found in our food, water, and environments that appear to be degrading our hormone health. Dr. Jay recently wrote a book called Estrogeneration , where he dives into the weeds on what exactly is happening to our hormone health. His book is more timely than ever with new studies showing declines in sperm count of nearly 60%. In our discussion we address: * Chemicals disrupting testosterone * Est...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 127
Dr. Robert Kiltz is a fertility specialist and a proponent of the Carnivore Diet. A recent study found that sperm counts have dropped over 60% since the 1970s, and Dr. Kiltz has been on the front lines of treating these issues for several decades. When he found the Carnivore Diet over 10 years ago, it became clear to him that our infertility issues were mainly driven by our poor diets. In our episode with Dr. Kiltz, we discuss: * The Fertility Crisis * The problems with glucose * Mitochondria &a...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 126
Chloe Sorvino is the author of the new book Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat . Sorvino’s shocking exposé explores how the meat industry reached this point, unpacks why it matters so critically, and looks ahead to discuss real solutions. In our conversation with Chloe, we discuss: * Her book - Raw Deal * Corruption in the food system * Corporate interests & political influence * Centralization of power within the food system * Grass-roots move...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 125
Andy Schoonover is the founder of Crowd Health, an alternative to traditional health insurance that centers its services around the idea of crowdfunding for health care costs. In our episode with Andy we discuss: * Reducing health care costs by avoiding insurance * Getting people to care about their health * "What are we putting into our bodies?" * Food as the foundation of health * The cost of poor health Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat Mafia YouTube - Meat Mafia ...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 124
Kevin Muno Jr. is a first generation rancher located in San Diego, California. Kevin’s vision is to build deep topsoil and healthy grassland and provide his community with regenerative, grass-fed, grass-finished beef. In our conversation with Kevin, we discuss: * Taking responsibility * Farmers markets scams * Challenges of regenerative * Investing in your food security * Organ meats & nutrient density Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat Mafia YouTube - Meat Mafia ...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 123
Sam Moffett started his career in advertising and marketing. After years of working at a desk with waning fulfillment, Sam and his family pulled the trigger on a radical lifestyle change: starting a farm. In 2017, he and his family embarked on launching Shirttail Creek Farm outside of Austin, Texas. In our interview with Sam, we discuss: * Finding fulfillment in farming * Persevering in the face of challenges * Debunking the myth about egg yolk colors * The power of farm fresh, nutrient-dense fo...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 122
Adam Curry is known for his stint as a DJ on MTV and being one of the first celebrities to create and administer Websites during the dotcom boom. He’s the host of the ‘No Agenda’ podcast and one of the masterminds behind value-for-value podcasting - a technology-enabled new era of podcasting. Heck, the man is known for bringing podcasting to Steve Jobs and Apple. In our conversation we explore: * Diving down the beef rabbit hole * Parallel networks enabled through Bitcoin * Developing the origin...
Nov 10, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 121
Jim Mundorf became a popular YouTube figure when he started discussing his opinions and observations on the problems within our food system, specifically oligopolies and industry concentration. In our episode with Jim, we dive deep into the concentration issues in the meat packing and processing industry. Jim breaks down the 4 big packers and how they collude to manipulate prices in the beef market. Enjoy! Jim’s Twitter Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat Mafia YouTube...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 120
Zane Griggs exemplifies fit after 50. He’s a personal trainer on a mission to help people of all ages think about how to thrive while aging. Zane is an advocate for a high protein, high fat diet, and emphasizes the power of eating real food while simultaneously denouncing dogma and polarization when it comes to nutrition. Our conversation with Zane covered a lot of ground and brought a sense of pragmatic thinking to nutrition that many people tend to miss when it comes to talking about food. We ...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 119
Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan Race , with an unbelievable story. He grew up in Queens, NY, on the same street as some of the most notorious organized crime families in the city. As a result, he was exposed to the life of mobsters at a young age after starting a successful pool cleaning and maintenance business. He had enough success to get the attention of his mobster neighbor. Many of the stories he discussed in our discussion with him regarding his pool cleaning business led hi...
Oct 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 118
The Meat Mafia was joined by John from Amber Oaks Ranch in Thorndale, Texas. His farm operation started small and he’s learned the ins and outs of growing a homestead into a farm operation. The knowledge he shares with us is irreplaceable if you’re interested in getting closer to the food system and creating less dependence on conventional methods of getting food (i.e. the grocery store). John shares his unique perspective on ranching and sovereignty as well as why he thinks alternative forms of...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 117
Noah Huisman is a start-up lawyer, entrepreneur, author, and fitness enthusiast based out of Austin, Texas. Noah is a man of many talents - he has started and owned a gym, a portable sauna business, authored a book, and maintained a roll as a start-up lawyer to help other business owners get their footing as they start their businesses. On top of all of that, Noah was a collegiate athlete. Most recently, Noah published his book, ‘This Way to the Stars: An Introduction to Philosophy’ , which pack...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 116
Boyd Myers rarely says ‘no’. He is the type of person who runs a marathon and drinks a case of beer while doing it (yes, he did this). Boyd lives with a limitless perspective, saying ‘yes’ to new challenges and getting every drop out of life. The cool thing about Boyd is he hasn’t always had this perspective. After leaving the armed services and joining corporate America, Boyd packed on some extra weight and became the unhealthiest he’s ever been. He decided he needed a change. After running 500...
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 115
CJ Finley is an entrepreneur based out of Austin, Texas, and the host of the Thrive on Life Podcast. Health plays a critical role in CJ’s life mission and he has been involved with the marketing and growth of several health-related companies here in Austin like MSW Lounge and their ‘How Do We Health?’ event and podcast. Our conversation with CJ dives deep into his story and inspiration for building an enriching life. Enjoy! Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat Mafia You...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 114
Bronson Dant is a nutrition and fitness coach based out of the Mid-Atlantic area in the US. He’s written and posted extensively about his health journey, starting with his experience in the armed services to developing unhealthy habits in the “real world” to reclaiming his health again. Bronson struggled with IBS, and after hitting his breaking point with his health, he invited change into his life. Now, he’s doing CrossFit, BJJ, and coaching others on how to tap into their peak health. His keys...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 113
David Gillespie is a health educator and author of 6 books - Sweet Poison, Toxic Oils, Free Schools, Toxic People, Teen Brain, and Brain Reset. He’s an outspoken advocate against some of the most harmful toxins plaguing us today, from seed oils to highly processed sugars. In our conversation with David, we chat about the current state of the health system in the United States (and globally), and dive deep into some of the major culprits for why things the way they are. His perspective is wide in...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 112
Michael Kummer is a digital health entrepreneur, homesteader, and all around health enthusiast. He’s been involved in the world of nutrition and lifestyle improvement for over a decade and he shares many of his secrets to great sleep hygiene, gut health improvement, and overall optimized health. Michael advocates for true health sovereignty and taking ownership of your personal health. He has recently entered the world of homesteading and homeschooling, which we dive into at the end of the podca...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 111
