Ryan sits down with Joel Hollingsworth of Smoke River Ranch in Oklahoma, who lays out a clear, unflinching diagnosis of America’s decline. He then takes you through the solution, step by step, exactly whats required. In short, the miracle ahead has only one path, and that is a restored and vitalized rural America. Key Topics: Collapse and renewal of rural America Building culture through community and soil Regenerative ranching and total grazing Economic sovereignty and local production Reclaimi...
Oct 22, 2025•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 90
When chronic illness left Cindy bedridden in her twenties, she began questioning everything she’d been taught about health - and later, about farming. What started as a search for healing led her and her husband to rebuild their land in Burneyville, Oklahoma, where TLC Ranch now stands: a regenerative bison ranch and certified organic pecan orchard rooted in living systems rather than chemicals. Through decades of trial, floods, and faith, Cindy discovered that the same principles that restore t...
Oct 15, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 89
Caden and Patrick are first-generation farmers in North Carolina who started Cable Family Farm while still in high school. Together, they’ve built a small-scale regenerative farm focused on pasture-raised poultry and no-till market gardening, proving that young people can make a living from the land through hard work, curiosity, and faith. Cable Family Farm practices regenerative farming focused on soil health, animal welfare, and local connection through small-scale, community-based food produc...
Oct 08, 2025•45 min•Ep. 88
This episode is a little different: instead of a sit-down podcast, I join Justin Rhodes for a live tour around his North Carolina farm. When you think of homesteaders, Justin Rhodes is the first person you think of. With over a million followers on YouTube and multiple successful books, Justin and his family have paved the way for new homesteaders through documenting their journey. A fourth-generation steward of his family’s land in North Carolina, Justin and his wife Rebecca raise their five ch...
Oct 01, 2025•33 min•Ep. 87
Josh and Jessica Guptill run Rehoboth Farm in Suffolk, Virginia, where they raise pastured chicken, pork, lamb, beef, eggs, and turkeys. Neither came from a farming family - Josh left the Coast Guard and Jessica is a doula - but together they built their farm from backyard beginnings, guided by faith and a belief in producing “healing food.” Their path is unique: from DIY chicken pluckers and bartering for land to scaling up during COVID, they’ve made transparency and education central to their ...
Sep 17, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 86
In this episode, Jordan and I discuss the importance of economics, marketing, and storytelling in agriculture. Follow the tour on YouTube Jordan Green is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served multiple deployments before completing a five-year tour of duty in 2009 and transitioning into full-time farming with his wife, Laura. Together, Jordan and Laura founded J&L Green Farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, where they raise pasture-based pork and poultry and 100% grass-fed beef on 500 acres,...
Sep 06, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 85
The USDA has farmers by the balls. We all know it. Bryson felt it, and quickly chose to fight it. He found legit workarounds and today educates us on how other farmers can help stabilise and control their own futures. Bryson Lipscomb of Triple Oak farms - a military veteran turned first-generation farmer, who traded his 9-5 job to become a farmer and build his own life with his wife and then newborn son. Bryson bring a refreshing & unique perspective on American farming, unfiltered for sure ...
Aug 30, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 84
Farm tour #8. Isabelle and Garrett Heydt, of Rucker Farm in Virginia share their journey from vastly different childhoods to building a thriving regenerative farm and raising three young children. They discuss how they started with just a handful of chickens, grew into pigs and cattle, built community through barter events and markets, and navigated the challenges of balancing family life with the demands of farming. Their story highlights both the struggles and rewards of choosing a life close ...
Aug 20, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 83
Farm tour #7. Today we interview farmer Tony Eash, from Triple E farms. Triple E Farms is a family-run raw dairy and livestock farm in West Virginia, operated by brothers Tony and Phil. Farming since childhood, they grew up raising animals on pasture and chose a regenerative path after the sudden loss of their father. Today they produce 100% grass-fed, pasture-raised, non-GMO beef, pork, poultry, and raw dairy, combining traditional practices with appropriate modern technology to provide pure, n...
Aug 15, 2025•57 min•Ep. 82
Farm tour #6. On today’s episode, I speak with Ben and Hannah Yoder of Savage Mountain Farm. Drawing on their Amish–Mennonite heritage and a commitment to natural farming, they share how they’ve built a livelihood that prioritizes culture, family, and the small farm way of life. Ben and Hannah Yoder run Savage Mountain Farm, a 150-acre diversified, full-diet CSA on the Pennsylvania–Maryland line, rooted in Amish–Mennonite heritage and natural methods, raising produce, mushrooms, and pastured liv...
Aug 12, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 81
Farm tour #5 baby. This one was really cool. Julie has great energy and speaks to some of most important issues surrounding regenerative farming. Enjoy! Follow the tour live Julie Friend is a first-generation farmer who left city life in Chicago to return to her family’s land in western Maryland and build a regenerative livestock operation from the ground up. Her journey began with a personal health shift and quickly evolved into a deep commitment to ecological farming and ethical animal care. W...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 80
Farm tour #4. Hoo Rah! We enjoyed this one - Michael is a 1st gen farmer and quite literally started his operation boots on the ground. We get into it... Follow the tour on YouTube Michael Greco is the founder of Little O Ranch & Livestock, based in Saugerties, New York. A first-generation livestock producer, he leads a regenerative, holistic sheep operation in Hudson Valley. We unpack his philosophy, practices, and why he believes small-scale, community-connected farming is the future. Key ...
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 79
Farm tour #3. Wow. This episode is a must, must listen. An incredible perspective on farming, legacy, and what it takes to keep a farm in today's day and age. Enjoy, and share with a friend if this impacted you as well. Follow the tour on YouTube Brad Wiley is a fifth-generation farmer at Otter Creek Farm in Pittstown, New York. He grew up working alongside his grandparents, parents, and sister, and today he stewards the land with a focus on diversification, sustainability, and family continuity...
Jul 30, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 78
Elizabeth Collins is a first-generation farmer co-running Otter Creek Farm with Brad Wiley. Originally from Cincinnati, she moved from Lexington, KY, and now leads the farm’s livestock, regenerative operations, and Graceful Acres Farmstay. Otter Creek Farm is a 440-acre multigenerational farm in Pittstown, NY, with 200 tillable acres, 100 pasture acres, and 140 woodland acres. A former dairy farm (1937–2018), it now raises pastured poultry, pigs, grass-fed cattle, and turkeys, and hosts a 20-acr...
Jul 30, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 77
Ranch tour #3. Onto the 2nd ranch of our U.S Ranch and Farm Tour, where we are on a on a 6-month tour across America, we're visiting regenerative farms to podcast with ranchers, tour their land, document their work, and shake the hand that feeds us. Today's episode is with Maple Syrup rancher, Jacob Powsner. Jacob is great value. He absolutely loves maple syrup, which just makes the conversation that much better. He's living his dream. Alas, we do a total expose on everything Maple Syrup - super...
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 76
We thought it would be silly whilst on Gunthorp Farms to not interview Greg's son, Evan, who is not only carrying the torch when it comes to regenerative farming for the next generation, he's driving the fire truck, saving the babies from balconies, and putting out the fires that conventional meat processing (meat arsonists) create every day. Evan's incredibly smart and I learnt a tonne in this hour. If you want to hear from one of the bright young ranchers thinking clearly on how to sustain &am...
Jul 22, 2025•58 min•Ep. 75
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Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 74
Ann & Weldon Warren are regenerative ranchers and founders of Holy Cow Beef, a Texas-based operation producing 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef with a focus on clean food, animal welfare, and soil health. They share their powerful journey from suburban Dallas and high-stress finance to a regenerative ranching life rooted in clean food, community, and faith. After a health crisis forced them to reevaluate everything, the Warrens rebuilt their life around ancestral practices—raising grass-f...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 73
Radius Butcher & Grocery is one of the most ambitious grocery experiments in America—blending beauty, transparency, and ethical sourcing into a bold new model for local food systems. Kevin, the founder of Radius, joins me today to discuss transforming the grocery store experience by combining the abundance of farmers markets with everyday convenience. Radius sources locally from Texas farms, prioritizing nutrient-rich, flavorful, and sustainably produced foods. I loved this episode, and lear...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 72
Daniel Spitzbergen of Sustainable Natural Foods joins me today to debunk myths around Wagyu beef, share the reality of ranch life, and reflect on faith, fatherhood, and food sovereignty. Based in Oregon, Sustainable Natural Foods is a family ranch raising full-blood Wagyu with a focus on land stewardship, animal welfare, and world-class genetics. Key Topics: Wagyu beef myths, health claims, and breed misconceptions Why hands-on experience matters more than viral misinformation Daniel’s journey f...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 71
Trevor Gibbs is a hunter, cook, and founder of Man Bar—a slow-fermented, high-fat meat stick made from regenerative bison and beef. In this episode, we unpack what hunting really is—beyond the stereotypes—and why it matters for food, land, and culture. Trevor shares how his views evolved from being vegan to harvesting his own meat, and what hunting taught him about responsibility, respect, and community. Key Topics: - Trevor’s first hunting experience and what went wrong - The emotional weight o...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 70
I sat down with cattle rancher Shad Sullivan to unpack the Maud family case—an explosive story of generational ranchers wrongly charged with land theft. Shad walks me through the full timeline, the grassroots fight to overturn it, and the deeper threat facing landowners, food freedom, and liberty across the West. Key Topics: The full story of the Maud family’s legal battle and how it was overturned How unelected bureaucrats and federal agencies threaten private property rights Why land access an...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 69
A healthy nation is dependent upon healthy soil. This is what Eric and his family believe, a legacy that lives through Eric's work at Deep Roots Living Soil. From horse bedding to worm castings, Eric explains how thermophilic composting revives microbial life and how soil can be a tool for healing, sovereignty, and regeneration. Key Topics: How Eric returned home to carry on his father’s composting legacy Why thermophilic composting creates biologically rich, living soil The role of worm casting...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 68
Casey is a fifth-generation rancher in Northern Arizona whose family has worked the same land for over 120 years. In this conversation, he explains how large-scale solar projects are threatening local ranchers and reshaping the landscape. He shares stories from his family’s history, the role of trading posts with the Navajo and Hopi, and what it takes to keep ranching alive in tough country. Key Topics: The threat of industrial solar on public and private lands Ranching in extreme conditions: dr...
Apr 28, 2025•56 min•Ep. 67
JR Burdick tells the story of how his family lost their dairy farm during the 1980s farm crisis—and how they eventually got back on the land. He shares what it was like growing up in the barn, watching his dad rebuild from nothing, and later taking over the operation himself. This episode dives into the realities of co-ops, milk pricing, and the shift from conventional to regenerative dairy. Key Topics: How the 1980s farm crisis wiped out thousands of dairies The rise and fall of dairy co-ops in...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 66
Agronomist Joe Ailts dives deep into the secrets of soil biology and regenerative practices that could revolutionize crop production, reduce chemical inputs, and restore land health. Key topics discussed: The hidden power of soil microbes and their potential to transform agriculture. Practical regenerative practices for transitioning conventional farmers. Cover cropping strategies and their real-world impacts on yield and soil health. The complex debate around herbicide usage, glyphosate, and th...
Apr 16, 2025•57 min•Ep. 65
In this episode, I sit down with regenerative farmer Jason Mauck to explore how nature—not tech—is the true path to solving modern crises, reclaiming food, land, and life through design, experimentation, and reconnection. Key topics discussed: Why returning to nature is the only viable answer to modern systemic breakdowns How intercropping, alley cropping, and relay cropping redefine agricultural efficiency The economic and infrastructural roadblocks to decentralizing meat and food systems How p...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 64
Katie’s ostrich farm in British Columbia fights federal agencies seeking to cull 400 healthy ostriches in an effort to shut down groundbreaking research into natural antibodies and sustainable agriculture. Key topics discussed: - Ostrich antibodies for human health and disease prevention - Partnership with Japan’s Dr. Sakamoto and global patents - COVID-era suppression of immune-based research - Government culling orders and legal pushback - Threats to natural immunity, food sovereignty, and far...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
Trent Loos, a sixth-generation rancher, explores critical challenges and opportunities in agriculture today. Key topics discussed: Corporate influence and data privacy in farming Controversial USDA poultry practices Experiences from ranching and veteran advocacy Navigating equipment challenges, particularly John Deere Building resilient, community-based food systems Trent's Website Trent's X Trent's Podcast...
Apr 07, 2025•53 min•Ep. 62
Jeff Murphy, a fifth-generation Kansas farmer, shares his shift from industrial ag engineer to regenerative practitioner. From feedlot lagoons to heritage grains, he unpacks the true cost of “efficiency” and why rebuilding local, chemical-free food systems is the future. A raw, personal look at legacy, land, and doing things differently. Murphy Generation Farms Website Murphy Generation Farms Instagram...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 61
