The Meat Mafia Podcast

 Joel Runyon is the founder of Impossible, a performance brand built around pushing physical and mental limits through endurance, entrepreneurship, and mindset. From running ultra-marathons on every continent to building tools that help others tackle the "impossible," Joel embodies high-agency living. He’s also the underdog in a multi-year legal battle with Impossible Foods over trademark rights—one that’s testing everything he’s built. Joel Runyon joins the show to unpack how he built the Impossible brand from scratch—starting in his parents’ basement with nothing but a list of goals that felt out of reach. He shares how endurance sports shaped his mindset, how he turned a blog into a movement, and what it's been like facing off in court against a $2 billion food tech company. This is a deep dive into high-agency thinking, resilience in the face of adversity, and the mindset it takes to defend what you’ve built when the stakes are high. What we cover:- Starting Impossible from his parents' basement- Turning a blog into a global brand- Being sued by Impossible Foods- Lessons from endurance applied to business- Managing stress while building under pressureGo check out what Joel is building at his websites:Impossible.co and Impossible.org*** LINKS***Check out our supplement company - Noble Origins- 100% grass-fed beef protein with added collagen, colostrum and organs- Use code MAFIA25 for 25% OFF your orderCheck out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Joel:XImpossible WebsiteConnect with Brett:InstagramConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA

Salim Najjar is a former nuclear engineer turned wellness entrepreneur and HRV educator. After co-founding Sound, a pioneering unsweetened sparkling tea brand, he spent years biohacking his way through performance culture—until his body forced him to listen. Now, Salim is on a mission to teach people how to regulate their nervous systems, master their stress, and reconnect with their bodies through the lens of HRV (Heart Rate Variability). His work bridges engineering, spirituality, and somatic awareness to help high-performers access true resilience from within. In this episode, Salim Najjar returns to go deep on the one metric he believes can change your health and your life: HRV. After burning out while building his beverage company, Salim discovered that high performance without recovery leads to breakdown. This conversation unpacks his six-year deep dive into nervous system regulation—from biohacking and Bikram yoga to trauma processing, spiritual surrender, and living nomadically. If you want to understand stress at its root and build lasting resilience in a chaotic world, this episode is your blueprint. What we cover:-  What HRV actually measures -  The difference between stress and chronic stress -  How your thoughts and emotional stories affect your HRV in real time. -  HRV as a language of the nervous system Timestamps: (1:00) Intro (4:00) Discovering baking soda protocols and mistrusting the mainstream (7:00) The origin story of Sound and biohacking in NYC (10:00) Breaking down from burnout and discovering Bikram yoga (12:00) What HRV actually measures and why it matters (19:00) HRV as a language—why you can’t compare your score to others (26:00) How trauma gets stuck in the body and lowers HRV (35:00) Limbic brain shutdown and losing access to your performance (43:00) Why stress is necessary—chronic stress is the problem (1:00:15) Tripling HRV in 24 hours by surrendering and going nomadic *** LINKS***Check out our supplement company - Noble Origins- 100% grass-fed beef protein with added collagen, colostrum and organs- Use code MAFIA25 for 25% OFF your orderCheck out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Salim:WebsiteInstagramConnect with Brett:InstagramConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA

 Trip Ison is the Host of the Ain’t Dead Yet podcast, Trip is a deeply reflective and purpose-driven leader. Known for his raw honesty, physical intensity, and commitment to service, he speaks directly to men navigating internal battles, offering a blueprint for rebuilding through consistency, discipline, and community. Jacob Donahue is the Founder of Muse and a high-performing operator, Jacob represents what it looks like to live with quiet discipline. He’s built a life around intentionality, simplicity, and constant personal refinement, often leading by example in community, faith, and physical pursuit.  In this powerful roundtable, Harry sits down with Trip and Jacob—two high-integrity men redefining masculinity through purpose, self-discipline, and pain-forged wisdom. The conversation cuts deep on topics like self-love, sobriety, modern dating, and mental health, offering a refreshing and unfiltered take on what it means to show up fully in life. If you're a man in transition, building something bigger than yourself, or battling inner darkness—this one's for you. What we cover:-  Building self-love through boundaries - The power of consistency- Crafting a meaningful daily routine- Dating vs. idolizing a relationshipTimestamps: (00:00) Intro: Meet Trip and Jacob (01:30) Responsibility reveals who you really are (03:45) Stewarding your current gifts before receiving more (06:30) Learning self-love through boundaries (10:00) Why men in their 20s shouldn’t date (14:30) Real relationships come from aligned environments (20:00) Daily routines that build discipline (29:00) Who they’re speaking to with Muse and Ain’t Dead Yet (40:45) Mental health, suicidal thoughts, and pushing through (47:00) “Just keep going”—the mindset that saves lives  *** LINKS***Check out our supplement company - Noble Origins- 100% grass-fed beef protein with added collagen, colostrum and organs- Use code MAFIA25 for 25% OFF your orderCheck out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show. Connect with Jacob: Instagram Connect with Trip: InstagramConnect with Brett:InstagramConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA 

Brett and Harry dive into their journey of building Noble Origins, sharing how their friendship has evolved while transitioning from corporate life. They talk about the power of organic growth and customer feedback, emphasizing simplicity in nutrition. Key insights include the importance of team dynamics and hiring the right people, as well as lessons learned from navigating startup challenges. With a focus on personal growth and overcoming fears, they provide inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and loyal customers alike.

Ben Azadi is a bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Keto Kamp. After overcoming obesity, depression, and pre-diabetes, Ben has dedicated his life to helping others achieve “metabolic freedom” through nutrition, mindset, and faith. With a background in personal training and years of content creation via podcasting, YouTube, and books, his latest work, Metabolic Freedom, blends actionable dietary advice with spiritual and psychological tools for true transformation.Ben Azadi joins the show to unpack his new book Metabolic Freedom, a blueprint for reclaiming your health through ancestral eating, fasting, and radical responsibility. From his personal transformation—losing 80 pounds and reversing pre-diabetes—to helping millions ditch metabolic dysfunction, Ben shares practical strategies for fat loss, healing, and mental clarity. This episode goes beyond macros and protocols—it’s about removing interference, building intuition, and stepping into the healthiest version of yourself.What we cover:- The meaning of “metabolic freedom” and why most are in a metabolic prison- The problem with modern healthcare- The power of single-ingredient foods and low-carb nutrition- The impact of thoughts and mindset on metabolismTimestamps:(00:00) — Introduction (01:30) — Why Ben wrote Metabolic Freedom (03:45) — Books vs. fleeting content (06:20) — Simplifying health for the masses (08:15) — America’s broken healthcare system (10:00) — Ben’s 80-pound weight loss journey (14:40) — Mindset and self-image matter most (20:00) — What metabolic freedom really means (29:00) — Three nutrition steps to start today (39:15) — Vitamin G: the power of gratitude*** LINKS***Check out our supplement company - Noble Origins- 100% grass-fed beef protein with added collagen, colostrum and organs- Use code MAFIA25 for 25% OFF your orderCheck out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Ben:InstagramOrder Metabolic Freedom HereConnect with Brett:InstagramConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA

In this insightful conversation with Ben Greenfield, a world-renowned health expert and author, he discusses his transformative journey from peak performance to intentional fatherhood. He explores the dark side of optimization leading to burnout and emphasizes building a legacy rooted in faith and family values. Ben shares his morning routines, the importance of spiritual discipline, and how to raise children with purpose. The dialogue blends biohacking with spiritual realignment, offering a refreshing perspective on living an optimized life in body and soul.

On this week's episode of the podcast, the Mafia sits down with Gerry DeFilippo to discuss strength training and building muscle. Gerry is a world-class strength and performance coach who has helped hundreds of athletes reach their athletic potential.

Jake Thomas is a Marine Corps veteran, endurance athlete, elite trainer, and mindset coach with a philosophy rooted in radical self-exploration. Known for pushing the extremes of the human experience—whether it's competing in triathlons, testing his limits in extended dry fasts, or leading transformative client journeys—Jake’s approach is both deeply spiritual and uncompromisingly practical. He helps his clients rewire their identities through habit-building, physical transformation, and inner leadership.In this episode, Jake Thomas unpacks the physical, mental, and spiritual breakthroughs that have shaped his life—from enduring an eight-day dry fast to building a coaching philosophy rooted in discipline and self-reliance. A former Marine turned elite trainer, Jake shares hard-won lessons on identity, sobriety, personal growth, and what it really means to lead yourself. Whether he's describing the extreme edges of human experience or the small daily habits that drive lasting change, Jake offers a powerful reminder: true transformation starts within.What we cover:- 8-day dry fast: challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned- Sobriety and identity reconstruction- The power of desire vs. physical ability- Letting go of ego and material identity- The role of community in hard pursuitsTimestamps: (00:00) Intro (05:20) Fasted endurance challenge (11:45) Quitting the 7-in-7 plan (16:30) Dry fasting breakdown (24:10) Lessons from chronic illness (30:55) Mental clarity from fasting (38:40) Journaling and routine (46:15) Coaching with mindset first (54:00) Sobriety and self-worth (01:02:10) Letting go of ego*** LINKS***Check out our supplement company - Noble Origins- 100% grass-fed beef protein with added collagen, colostrum and organs- Use code MAFIA25 for 25% OFF your orderCheck out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Brett:InstagramConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA

Jordan Rubin is a New York Times bestselling author of The Maker’s Diet, co-founder of Ancient Nutrition, and one of the most recognized voices in natural health. Diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease at age 19, Jordan turned to biblical nutrition and real food to heal himself. Today, he stewards thousands of acres of regenerative farmland and leads a movement to bring faith, food freedom, and hope back to the forefront of health. His latest project, The Biblio Diet, reclaims God's blueprint for healing in a modern world.In this episode, Jordan Rubin—founder of Garden of Life and co-founder of Ancient Nutrition—joins Brett and Harry for a powerful conversation on healing, purpose, and the return to biblical nutrition. Jordan shares his battle with Crohn’s disease and how a faith-based, animal-rich diet helped him reclaim his health after years of suffering. He reflects on the legacy of The Maker’s Diet, the role of hope in healing, and why food freedom and faith must be part of the wellness conversation. From raw dairy to regenerative farming, this episode is a masterclass in real food and spiritual resilience.What we cover:- Jordan’s recovery from Crohn’s disease using biblical principles- Raw dairy as a cornerstone of gut healing- The role of hope in long-term healing- Raising water buffalo and the future of nutrient-dense farming- The launch of The Biblio Diet and returning God to the health conversationTimestamps:(00:00) The story of how Brett discovered The Maker’s Diet (02:00) Jordan reflects on starting Garden of Life at age 22 (04:00) The “health coaching tree” and biblical pioneers of wellness (05:00) Why raw milk, animal foods, and faith were central to Jordan’s recovery (10:00) The moment Jordan realized he might not return to normal life (13:00) Faith, suffering, and the power of testimony in healing(24:00) Why Jordan and Dr. Josh Axe wrote The Biblio Diet (34:00) Life in a motorhome: raw milk, sun, ocean air, and real food healing (50:00) Water buffalo nutrition, farming, and why it outclasses beef*** LINKS***Check out our supplement company - Noble Origins- 100% grass-fed beef protein with added collagen, colostrum and organs- Use code MAFIA25 for 25% OFF your orderCheck out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Brett:InstagramConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA

 Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy is a globally recognized leader in integrative and functional medicine. She is the founder of the Center for New Medicine and Center for Healing in Irvine, California—two of the largest and most advanced integrative medical clinics in the country. With over 39 years of experience, Dr. Connealy specializes in treating chronic illness and cancer by combining the best of conventional science with natural healing and patient-centered care. Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy joins us for one of the most important health conversations we've had to date. With nearly four decades at the forefront of integrative cancer care, Dr. Connealy breaks down why chronic illness, cancer, and emotional dysfunction are exploding—and how to reverse the trend by taking radical responsibility for your health. She unpacks her holistic approach to healing—from foundational lifestyle habits like sleep, food, and detox to the spiritual and emotional work often ignored by mainstream medicine. What we cover: - Why self-care is the new healthcare- The great poisoning: environmental toxins and chronic illness- Foundational habits: sleep, clean food, movement, and hydration- Preventative testing and how to truly screen for disease- Why community is medicine and loneliness is a silent killerTimestamps: (00:00) Introduction (04:50) A generational health awakening (07:15) Fertility decline as warning sign (10:25) Sleep, water, food, and movement (16:40) Healing emotional trauma (23:30) Detox tools you can use (29:45) You are your own clinical trial (36:00) Redefining spirituality and health (41:25) Human connection as medicine (57:15) Preventative care done right  *** LINKS***Check out our supplement company - Noble Origins- 100% grass-fed beef protein with added collagen, colostrum and organs- Use code MAFIA25 for 25% OFF your orderCheck out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show. Connect with Dr. Connealy:InstagramWebsite Connect with Brett:InstagramConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA