The Regenaissance Podcast

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 a great perspective on agriculture. He works day to day in the conventional side of agriculture while also trying to help educate on regenerative side of ag. ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Website

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 grass-fed and finished beef (WholeFoods first ever grass-finished beef producer), and eventually switching from conventional farming to a more regenerative way. He has been a pioneer in this movement and it was an absolute honor hearing his story. He has appeared on many other podcasts such as Joe Rogan (twice, highly recommend listening to both). His new book, A Bold Return to Giving a Damn was recently released, which I also highly recommend you read!White Oak Pastures TwitterInstagramA Bold Return to Giving a Damn

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 that work entails. Lastly, we talk on the nutritent quality of his beef vs conventional. InstagramTwitterTheir website

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 has a wealth of knowledge to share! Sell Beef Direct Sell Beef Direct Instagram Waikikahei Ranch Waikikahei Ranch Instagram

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 living in a major city such as LA And much more! Nate's personal IG Pontius Ranches Nate is also the co-founder of HomeBodies, an online fitness program that also includes nutrition, a community aspect, and many free resources.

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 much more! Instagram Their website

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

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

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

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 $4.5 trillion on healthcare (would be 4th highest GPD in the world) and where does that get us? -75% of Americans are overweight, obese or severely obese -66% of children’s diets are ultra processed junk, which causes Non alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (rates have more than doubled last 10 years) We are the only country in the world that allows these pharmaceutical drug commercials being shoved down our throats (New Zealand doesn’t count) Relying on the institutions that we are supposed to trust have gotten us here. And that is why Regenaissance is about reconnecting us back to our food, it will change your life meeting ranchers/farmers and having their fresh, nutrient dense food.

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

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

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

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. Elevate your dining experience with our curated burger and steak boxes, and savor how we use innovative, responsible animal and land management practices to create a delicious, high-quality protein source for you and your family. Instagram Twitter Their website

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

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

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

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

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