Dr. Anthony Gustin sits down to chat with Jake Muise, the CEO and Founder of Maui Nui Venison, to discuss the overpopulation of Axis deer in Hawaii and what’s being done about it.   When you tune in, you’ll learn about how this overpopulation of deer started, how it spread, why it’s such a problem for the people and environment in Hawaii, and more.    Jake also dives into his stress-free humane harvesting practices, how that’s even possible, his upbringing and background, and how he found himself moving from Northern Canada to Hawaii to eventually tackling the overpopulation of Axis deer on the islands.   You’ll also get a sneak peek into Jake’s incredible operation: from getting USDA certified to what his on-the-spot harvesting actually looks like to how they hunt deer at night in the most humane way possible.   Here’s a breakdown of what Jake and Dr. Gustin chat about: How Jake went from living in Northern Canada for most of his life to living in Hawaii How Jake’s family lived off of the land How the deer overpopulation in Hawaii started How the population is spreading today Why the overpopulation of these deer is a problem When it became an issue How all of this led Jake to do what he does now Why you can’t just hunt and sell that meat What Jake’s incredible process looks like What the ultimate goal is with these deer More about Jake’s company Maui Nui Venison, which humanely harvests Axis deer out of Hawaii

Dr. Anthony Gustin dives into the topic of biodynamic farming with White Leaf Provisions owner’s Meghan and Keith Rowe who have an entire supply chain that’s biodynamic.   When you tune into the episode, you’ll hear about what biodynamic farming is, the impact it has on the health of ecosystems, and more.   Meghan and Keith also share their backgrounds, how they found themselves in this space, and why their entire supply chain is biodynamic, along with what that took to get there.   Meghan, Keith, and Dr. Gustin also chat about baby food, formula, and how they’re raising their kids in this episode.   Here’s a peek at what’s in store: Meghan and Keith’s fascinating story and background How Keith’s childhood farming village in Ireland compares today Biodynamic farming How biodynamic farming differs from regenerative agriculture Why Keith and Meghan built their business around introducing healthy soil practices How Keith and Meghan were able to make the leap to biodynamic farming How Keith and Meghan go about educating people on biodynamic farming How this holistic type of thinking in business impacts how Keith and Meghan raise their children

Richard Perkins, author, educator, and leading expert on regenerative agriculture comes on the show to discuss everything he’s learned since running his regenerative ag farm for over ten years.   Richard shares his background, how he learned to fend for himself living in a gypsy community, how animals are irreplaceable, and more.   He also answers questions like:  is regenerative agriculture available to small farms? Can it be scaled? What does it take to start a regenerative agriculture farm?   Richard also chats about why he switched from growing vegetables to animal husbandry, the negative consequences of our current farming practices, mineral depletion in our soil, how to create a profitable farm that can provide for a family, and what to grow based on your farm size.   With over 10+ years of running his own regenerative agriculture farm and teaching others how to do so, Richard is an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject. He’s also so well-versed on biodiversity and understanding what species grow best where. Richard shares as much of these details as he can in this episode.   Whether you’re dreaming of owning a farm one day or you’d like to turn yours into a regenerative agriculture farm, or you’re just interested to learn more, this episode is for you.   Here’s a breakdown of what’s in store: How Dr. Gustin found Richard and his work How Richard found himself in this space and his journey throughout the years What it was like to live in a gypsy community The problem with modern farming and how it got to this point Why Richard chose to leave vegetable farming for animal husbandry How the health of our soil is affected by our current farming practices and what can be done about it The downsides of row crops Mineral depletion in soil and how to restore it How fertilizers, pesticides, rodenticides, and fungicides are killing the health of our soil and planet How to improve the health of our top soil What are the most profitable farm activities to help people make a living? Richard’s number one advice for starting your own farm What you can grow or raise based on your land size How to deal with the downsides of running your own farm and what those really look like Why we have an urge to fix the world, why this rarely works, and what to do instead

In this episode, Dr. Saifedean Ammous and Dr. Anthony Gustin discuss the history of money, using gold and other metals as currency, cryptocurrency, hyperinflation, dispelling a big criticism of Bitcoin, what the future holds, and more.   Dr. Ammous, a carnivore for several years, also ties the conversation back to health so it’s not completely missing from this episode that’s not as health-focused as the podcast usually is.   If you don’t know Dr. Saifedean Ammous’ work, he’s authored two books, The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking and The Fiat Solution.   He also holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the American University of Beirut.   When you tune into this episode, you’ll hear about these topics: How crypto currency gives people hope Principles from Saifedean’s book, The Bitcoin Standard A brief history of money and how we got to this point What we’ve learned from using gold and other metals as currency Easy versus hard money examples What was the incentive to come up with separate currencies? What are the long-term implications of all this? What hyperinflation can lead to What makes Bitcoin different from gold or the US dollar? How is crypto currency possible now and why wasn’t it around sooner? What about the biggest criticism of Bitcoin -- that it uses incredible amounts of energy?   Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Saifedean Ammous’ website Dr. Ammous’ Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channel Dr. Ammous’ books, The Bitcoin Standard and The Fiat Standard Dr. Ammous’ online courses

Chris Masterjohn comes back on the podcast to share his abundant research on using a real-food approach to Covid, the truth about micronutrients, how infant formula was designed and how this impacts us today, how our soil may be void of crucial nutrients and what you can do about it, and more.   Chris also chats about his personal experience getting Covid twice, his thoughts on Bitcoin and other alt-coins, why eating locally and seasonally is not always the best advice, and more about his upcoming book.     Chris Masterjohn earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut and he served as a postdoctoral research associate in the Comparative Biosciences department of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.   He also served as the Assistant Professor of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College and he currently creates research-backed information products that help people improve their health using food, movement, and mindfulness to support health and well being.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why Chris gravitated towards Bitcoin and whether he’s into any other alt-coins How Chris’ work has changed since the pandemic Chris’ Covid Guide and some of the key highlights he discovered What you should pay attention to to prevent and treat Covid Chris’ experience with getting Covid twice, including what he did to treat it and what he would do differently if he gets it again The research behind the supplements that could help reduce Covid infections Where Chris’ book currently stands The three-part breakdown of his upcoming book The history of infant formula and why this isn’t helping us today Why Chris has a food-first mentality Why eating local could be detrimental to your health depending on where you live and what you can do about it The importance of micronutrients for heart health and reducing both cancer and diabetes risk What’s really affecting our soil quality right now Should you really eat seasonally? What nutrients should you test for?  How do you go about testing your nutrient levels? If Chris were to create a new Nutrition Facts label, here’s what he would change and why Resources mentioned in this episode: Chris Masterjohn’s website Chris Masterjohn’s Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channel Chris’ Telegram link Chris’ upcoming book, Vitamins and Minerals 101 Chris’ Covid guide Chris’ cheat sheet for testing for nutritional deficiencies Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis Cronometer

Brian Karr is known as The Mold Guy.    He’s a certified microbial investigator and co-founder of We Inspect, a company that’s revolutionizing the mold testing and inspection industry.   As you’ll hear about in this episode, Brian shares why traditional mold tests are outdated and inaccurate, a better way to test for mold in your home, why mold is a growing problem, and how to successfully remediate it.   You’ll also learn about the top places mold likes to hide in homes, outdoor mold issues and how to prevent them from getting inside, and more.     Dr. Anthony Gustin also shares his experience with finding mold in his home. Despite having indoor air quality samples come back negative for mold, his unexplainable symptoms said otherwise.   See how Dr. Gustin got to the bottom of his mold issue and what you can learn from his experience.   Here’s a peek at the episode breakdown: Dr. Gustin’s experience with discovering he had mold in his home How prevalent is having mold in our bodies and environment? What’s changed that led us to having more mold in our environments? Why mold is a growing problem Why certain people are more affected by mold than others What should you test for in your environment to see if you have mold? How Brian tests for mold What a typical mold remediation process should look like What do you do with all of your stuff if you have to clear out mold in your house? Do most people do a full remediation? And, if so, what would that look like? What to do during your inspection period if you’re buying a house How to treat mold that’s outside of your house and what you can do to prevent it from getting into your home The top exterior areas that could be growing mold and what to do about them Mentioned in this episode: Brian Karr’s website Brian Karr’s Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Brian’s podcast #moldfinders: RADIO The ERMI Code, which helps you understand your ERMI mold test results

In this episode, author of well-known books Sex at Dawn and Civilzed to Death, Christopher Ryan, and Dr. Anthony Gustin explore the misconceptions that everything in civilization is better.    To do that, they compare our modern Western life to that of an egalitarian hunter-gatherer society and they discuss what our current civilization has right, what’s dragging it down, what can be done about it, and more.   Chris and Dr. Gustin also answer questions like, are we really better off than previous generations? And, what does it mean to be human?   This is one of those episodes that may change what you previously thought and it’ll open your eyes to a completely new perspective.   You’ll also hear these other topics when you check this episode out: Why the statistics aren’t all they’re cracked up to be Did Chris have an “aha” moment that led him down this path? What does it mean to be human? Chris’ thoughts on our current state of agriculture   How tech is negatively creeping in like a parasitic infection Are we really better off than previous generations? What hunter-gatherer tribes have shown us Actual objective measures that determine quality of life Do things need to get bad before people look for better alternatives? How our planet’s carrying capacity is at its max How Chris balances being social and taking time away from people Other ways you can help contribute to creating a better world Chris also shares his experience buying land with friends to create a community that takes only the best parts of the modern world

In this two-part episode with Tucker Goodrich and Dr. Anthony Gustin, they dive deeper into the science on vegetable oils to see what the research shows when it comes to their role in inflammation, cholesterol, chronic diseases, and more.   Tucker and Dr. Gustin also discuss the common rebuttals people make in saying that vegetable oils are good for our health and cholesterol and they talk about how they can actually increase your risk for heart disease.   Here’s a look at some of the overarching topics they cover in the episode: Does consuming seed oils really lead to increased inflammation? What trials on linoleic acid consumption and migraines showed Aren’t seed oils better for your cholesterol? What the Lyon Diet Heart study discovered as the most successful heart disease prevention strategy How are seed oils connected to heart disease? What forced the US to ban trans fats and is there any chance it can happen with seed oils next? Is linoleic acid essential if it’s found naturally in foods? How Tucker thinks we should approach seed oils How seed oils sneak into the meat you’re eating What Dr. Cate Shanahan believes we could have done differently with the Covid-19 pandemic and Tucker’s thoughts on this

Tucker Goodrich has been studying seed oils for over 10 years now and he’s become the world’s primary expert on them.   He comes on the show with Dr. Anthony Gustin to dive into the nitty gritty details and research behind why vegetable oils are so bad, why they’re so prevalent, where they came from, what happens when we over consume them, and the chronic diseases that surface from consuming them.   Dr. Gustin and Tucker Goodrich also discuss how Tucker found out that seed oils were a problem, his personal experience with removing them, how primitive populations who don’t consume them fare, what we’ve learned from animal studies, and so much more.   Here’s a peek at some of the topics Tucker and Dr. Anthony Gustin get into: Tucker’s backstory and how he went from being a Chief Technology Officer to studying the effects nutrition has on our health The serious health conditions Tucker experienced firsthand Why Tucker didn’t get better even after eliminating sugar and carbs and what he removed next The approach Tucker used to remove wheat and seed oils from his diet and what happened when he did Does consuming wheat or seed oils give you different symptoms? The food that gave Tucker the biggest reaction and why that is What Tucker removed from his diet that eliminated all of his health problems How is family reacted when he removed these offenders from their diet too What happens when seed oils break down in the body What we’ve learned from the Hadza tribe The shocking reason why seed oils were created in the first place plus how they're made How we went from having virtually no chronic diseases to 60% of the population experiencing them What was uncovered from animal studies that fed mice polyunsaturated fats and what we can take from this  The heart failure epidemic and what can be done about it Two omega-6 components to be concerned about Why it’s so hard to accurately study seed oils How seed oils are used to induce cancer in lab animals  How long does it take to return to baseline after removing seed oils? Why non-contact ACL tears are on the rise and what can be done about it How seed oils are getting into the meat we eat How much should we really worry about this?

James Connolly, producer of two documentaries, Sacred Cow and Death in the Garden, comes on the show to discuss the problems with our food system, how they’re only getting worse, and what we can do to fix things. James first revolutionized the food system in some inner-city schools in New York and eventually went on to produce documentaries that highlight the true reality of the situation. In this episode, you’ll learn about how our food system evolved, the issues it faced back then and today, what’s really driving these issues today, and what it’s going to take to fix this. James also tackles the environmental issues with our food system, why he was a vegan for nine months and what happened as a result, and what’s going to happen if we don’t properly address these issues. James also shares more about the research behind vegan documentaries and how his research is different and he wraps the episode up sharing the incredible story of Steven Dozinger, a social justice activist that’s been wrongfully incarcerated. As mentioned above, James Connolly is the producer of the documentaries Sacred Cow and Death in the Garden. He’s also the co-producer of The Sustainable Dish podcast. In addition, James is an artist, chef, and non-profit co-founder of The Bubble Foundation, which focuses on issues of wellness and food insecurity in inner-city public schools. Tune in now to learn more and enjoy!