In this episode we talk all things bison! Cody has an awesome story to share: Growing up on a farm Then diving head first into the bison world, learning as much as he could Working on his first bison ranch, eventually working with his own small herd there Helping start Force of Nature's Roam Ranch in Fredericksburg, Texas with the founders of EPIC Working with the great Nicole Masters And we talked on the history of bison and why they are so great for our land! I really enjoyed this one consider...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 30
"With the focus of bringing more healing to the community and to the grassroots of Southern California, Kevin founded Perennial Pastures Ranch in the midst of the pandemic in 2021. The Muno family, along with our team of passionate individuals who make up the Perennial family, work hard everyday to make our beef more accessible to you and educate our expanding community on the power of regeneration." Perennial Pastures IG Twitter...
May 15, 2024•43 min•Ep. 29
Former MMA fighter, Kyle Kingsbury is a first-generational farmer at Gardners of Eden, a nonprofit regenerative farm that puts a heavy emphasis on education! He has also been a part of Fit for Service, which hosts "Transformational events with master coaches" and is meant to help folks be Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, Spiritually, Romantically, and Financially Fit. I really enjoyed sitting down in person with Kyle as he shares his passion with regenerative agriculture, connection to the lan...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 28
One of the legends and pioneers in the space, it was amazing getting to have Joel Salatin on the podcast. We briefly covered his backstory, current agriculture climate and the proposed animal tagging, chicken feed, what can be done to bring more folks into the regenerative ag space, and more!
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 27
Kelli is a fifth-generation farmer, growing up in Nebraska, now farming in Kodiak, Alaska. It was great hearing her story and what led her to moving Kodiak, Alaska which is only accessible by boat. She is the owner of The Last Small Farm, putting a big emphasis on education. She hosts camps, retreats, and summer internships
Apr 16, 2024•55 min•Ep. 26
Sam is a first-generation farmer along with his brothers and father. He shares a great story of how and why he started, growing pains along the way, stories from customers, experiences working with retail stores and restaurants, pasture v store-bought, conventionally raised pork, and more!
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 25
I had the pleasure of sitting down in person with John Pantalone from Amber Oaks Ranch. I enjoyed this conversation hearing his story, talking about a serious problem in agriculture that's not talked about (suicide), the pros and cons of farmer's markets, self-sovereignty, and more!
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 24
Former MMA fighter Travis Browne has always been an avid hunter, making him think about where his food comes from. He and his wife, Rhonda Rousey started Browsey Acres when they bought their first Wagyu, Kobe. We talked about his first experience raising Kobe as well as the day Travis harvested him. Travis is a first-generation rancher, so it was awesome hearing him dive deep into the regenerative agriculture world, expanding his operation, and wanting to help educate others. Browsey Acres Brows...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 23
This is unlike any episode I have done so far. SolBrah does not work in agriculture but he is one Twitter account that has had a major impact on my life and helped me overcome the very things that led me to start Regenaissance. I was able to sit down with him in person to share my personal experiences from my time with my brother as his caretaker and help my mother, who both are now gone. We then dived into the healthcare system, food system, taking back our health and something that's not discu...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 22
Mark McAfee is one of the leading pioneers in raw dairy. He started Raw Farm in California back in 1997 and has seen an explosion of growth since then. I really enjoyed this conversation where Mark talked about: - How he started Raw Farm - History of raw milk - Health benefits and research behind raw dairy - Dairy farm crisis in America And more! Twitter Instagram Their website...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 21
I really enjoyed this conversation, especially since Chaz is also a former vegan. Chaz has a really interesting backstory leading up to starting Grassway Organics, dairy farm that has since expanded with pasture-raised chickens for eggs and meat, turkeys, and farrow hogs. You will learn a lot about the raw dairy world in this podcast as Chaz explains his whole process to ensure the safety precautions are in place in order to provide this superfood! Their website Instagram...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 20
It was great talking to Logan, a farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatchewan has brutal weather, especially in the winter, it was interesting hearing his perspective from his upbringing, his passion in agriculture, attending one of the best agriculture universities in Canada, his experience working in ag retail and expanding on ag chemicals that folks use to spray crops, and him making the leap of faith starting his own farm starting with cattle. I really enjoyed this conversation as Logan has ...
Jan 16, 2024•58 min•Ep. 19
This one is very special to me. Being disconnected from food my whole life and not switching into agriculture until last year, I dove right in when I first discovered regenerative agriculture. That's when I quickly heard about Will Harris at White Oak Pastures, in Bluffton, Georgia. As a 6th generational farmer, Will was raised in the conventional model, which he continued to do once he took over. In this episode he shares his experiences farming the conventional way, what led him to switch to g...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 18
Eric Perner, a regenerative rancher himself, is the founder and CEO of REP Provisions, a direct-to-consumer brand that works with local regenerative farms and ranches to provide high quality, nutrient dense meats along with sauces that aren't filled with BS. Eric has an interested background being really involved in equestrian growing up, working in the energy industry and now going all in on regenerative agriculture. A big advocate for holistic management, we also talk on Allan Savory and what ...
Dec 14, 2023•48 min•Ep. 17
Amy Hay is the founder of Sell Beef Direct, which aims to help farmers and ranchers around the globe incorporate selling beef direct to consumer. Surprisingly, only 8% sell direct to consumer in America. She is also a first-generation rancher with her husband, Scott at Waikikahei Ranch in Canada. I had a blast talking to her about leaving the city to start their ranch, along with helping educate so many folks online on marketing direct to consumer, which will only get bigger as time goes on. She...
Dec 08, 2023•42 min•Ep. 16
I was fortunate enough to sit down in person with Nate Pontius. He has had a wild journey that has led him to where he is now, working on his ranch in Texas. I really enjoyed this conversation talking about: - Growing up in rural Illinois - Serving in the military and trying to acclimate back into the civilian world - Starting out homeless and finding his way in LA, which eventually led him to Texas to start a ranch - Being a sovereign individual - The experience of working the land compared to ...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 15
I sat down with Wilder Jones, the founder of Wild Spaces Farm. He was raised in the agriculture space, as his father started and has scaled their organic farm, https://www.kingscrownorganics.com/ https://www.kingscrownorganics.com/ . This was an awesome conversation that could have lasted all day and night. We talked about: - Growing up on an organic farm - What brought him back to agriculture in his twenties, going back to his dad's farm to help, and starting his own farm nearby - Raw dairy And...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 14
Dr. Stephan van Vliet is an amazing researcher in the agriculture space. He has done extensive research on grain v grass fed, plant based v meat, and now nutrition and regenerative agriculture. We talked about all of that in this awesome episode. Enjoy! Their website
Nov 28, 2023•50 min•Ep. 13
Charles Mayfield is the founder of Farrow Skincare, products derived from lard. This was a great discussion on Charles' agriculture journey, switching into regenerative agriculture, all things pig, and the importance of proper skincare. I found this really interesting because tallow and butter are making a resurgence but we don't hear much about lard with its negative connotations. This may change your opinion on that and pigs overall. Twitter Instagram Their website...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 12
This story is a wild one. Linda & Larry Faillace wanted to start their own sheep farm revolving around cheese. She talks in detail of the hellish journey she and her family have had to endure caused by the USDA, which made Three Shepherds Cheese their scapegoat in order to convince Congress to give them $450 million in funding for a new research facility in Ames, Iowa. A very inspiring story showcasing Faillace's resilience. Their website...
Nov 14, 2023•48 min•Ep. 11
I sat down with my great friends Brett & Harry of the Meat Mafia to share my full story. I started Regenaissance because of what I’ve gone through the last 3 years: -Brother’s caretaker for 6 months as I watched colon cancer, chemo, all the opoids torture him alive, eventually taking his life -My mother passing away same day this launched -Healthcare absolutely failing me last 2 years, embarking on my own hellish journey to where I searched independent and finally got answers America spends ...
Nov 10, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 10
I really enjoyed this conversation with Jaclyn Wilson! We talked on: - Growing up on the ranch and the mentality around continuing on the family legacy - Pushing back to activism saying she's causing climate change with cattle - Envirosmart beef label - Her travels to Europe, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia to see their agriculture compared to America - The topic of being called a "redneck" or "hick" And much more! Twitter Instagram Their website...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 9
I talked with Chris Hiatt, born and raised in the world of beekeeping, owner of Hiatt Honey Co and the President of the American Honey Producers Association about: - Growing up in the world of beekeeping - The process of beekeeping - Issues with the bee population - What is the American Honey Producers Association - What we can do to help the bees Their website
Nov 07, 2023•47 min•Ep. 8
First-generation farmer down in Australia, Jacob Wolki talks about making the switch to regenerative agriculture and what that experience has been like since 2020. He has since continued to expand his farm, adding a 24/7 butchery, talking about direct-to-consumer, his core values which he calls the Wolki Farm Flywheel, and why he is a Bitcoiner. Twitter Instagram Their website...
Nov 03, 2023•58 min•Ep. 7
I was fortunate enough to sit down in person with Kara & Jeff Smith from Colorado Craft Beef. I absolutely loved this conversation, hearing Kara's story growing up on a ranch with such rich history, working in feedlots, grain v grassfed beef, economics of ranching, and more. Discover the unparalleled taste and quality of Colorado Craft Beef. As rising leaders in the US meat delivery ranch-to-table space, we continue to surpass our customers' expectations and offer subscriptions nationwide. E...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 6
After nearly losing the very farm that Dax grew up with, he decided to buy the property and transitioned from conventional cotton and raising horses to certified organic, regenerative wheat. We talk about: - Challenges with farming in the Arizona desert, getting less than 5 inches of rain a year - Why gluten issues are so prevalent in America - Their whole process from planting wheat to harvesting and selling - Bitcoin and farming Instagram Their website...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 5
AJ Richards is the founder of Feed The People By The People, a platform that will be released in the coming months as a way to connect you locally with your food. He is also ramping up a processing plant in Utah called Utah Beef Producers. This was a great discussion on the food supply chain and how we got to where we are today with the massive processing bottleneck in America. Instagram Twitter Their website...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 4
Ron is the founder of Buffalo Wool Co, where he makes garments out of bison wool. This was interesting hearing about his process of making the garments because bison, cows, etc are not just for food but much much more. Twitter Their website
Oct 16, 2023•50 min•Ep. 3
I really enjoyed this conversation with Jason Wrich, a regenerative rancher in Colorado. He has a wealth of knowledge to share, going into detail about his operation, why he does grass-fed and finished for his cattle, and much more! Twitter Instagram Their website
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 2
Clinton & Christina are first-generation farmers, it was great hearing their backstory and how they transitioned to being farmers, the costs of incorporating meat chickens in their operation, and trying to start raw dairy. Twitter Instagram Their website
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1
