The Meat Mafia Podcast

Joel Salatin is a visionary and thought leader when it comes to the future of food. Joel has been farming since he was a child, and he and his father pioneered the popularization of many of the regenerative principles people hear about today. His farm in Virginia is a true reflection of how prioritizing biodiversity and multi-species can create a resilient food supply. Joel shared his endless wisdom with us, discussing:- What is Food Insurance?- Cooking techniques for better health- Building resiliency over large-scale efficiency- Breaking down the idea of feeding the world- Feeding Japanese race horses with grain raised in IowaConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Judy Cho is an author and animal-based nutrition expert, but she hasn't always been a nutritionist. She started out her career working as a consultant for a major consulting firm, working long, hard hours and watching her health deteriorate over time. After experimenting with a vegan diet and plant-based eating, Judy quickly realized her health was moving in the wrong direction. She battled issues with brain fog, memory loss, and chronic fatigue, to the point of depression. After months and months of low energy and poor health, Judy turned to a carnivore diet as a method of last resort and she has not looked back. In our conversation with Judy, we discuss her nutritional journey and touch on some of the major misconceptions with the carnivore diet. Connect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Man's search for meaning is a tail as old as time. It's something we all deal with at one point or another, and ultimately it's the question that all of us face every day. Are we living a life of purpose? Are we serving others in a meaningful way? What good can I do with my time here on Earth? As a 42-year-old man, Adrian Grenier began feeling the intensity of these questions in a more visceral way. As an A-list celebrity, Adrian, or Vinny Chase as most people know him, had everything you could possibly imagine a Hollywood movie star would have. With the notoriety, accolades, and money, came with it a deep misalignment and years of struggling to reach his potential as a man. But, at 42 years old, everything changed. Adrian decided to move his life to Austin and downsize everything, going from seeking everything to striving for simple. For a full year, he lived in a camper van outside of Austin and focused on things he felt really mattered - raising his own food, learning tangible skills, and connecting with mother nature. Through his forced change, Adrian started to see his life evolve from one of fleeting materialism to deep meaning and connectedness. In our conversation with Adrian, we go deep into his hero's journey to find meaning in life and make a real impact in this world.  Connect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Alysa Seeland is the founder of Fond Bone Broth, making some of the highest-quality commercial bone broth on the market. Alysa's path towards founding Fond came after a health scare after her pregnancy with her first child. In the face of some serious health problems, Alysa turned to bone broth to heal herself, relying heavily on making fresh, quality broth during her healing process. Within a few months she realized the amazing healing properties of bone broth and wanted to share her product and message with others struggling with health complications. And thus, Fond Bone Broth was born. Based out of San Antonio, Texas, the company is on a mission to create fresh, regeneratively sourced bone broth for everyday people. In our conversation with Alysa, we discussed: - The healing powers of bone broth- Gut health: glycine, and glutamine - Launching a brand with integrity- Motherhood and raising healthy kids- Balancing founding a company and raising a familyConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Scott Hatch is our pastor here in Austin. Our paths crossed at a track workout in Austin when we were working up a sweat together on Lady Bird trail at a training session with NVDM training. After talking for a few minutes on our run, we quickly became friends and Scott has been an amazing spiritual mentor for Brett and Harry. In our episode, we cover Scott's path toward finding his purpose in life, battling drug and alcohol addiction, the power of surrounding yourself with the right people, and the path to becoming a man. Connect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Nick Nanakos is an entrepreneur with a vision of creating seed oil free restaurants across the US. He first became interested in food at an early age because of his family's involvement to the restaurant industry in the greater New York City area. He started ZIKI after years of working on his first company TruckBux, a web application for food trucks, where he learned the ins and outs of the food industry. Now, after raising millions from the famous investor group Giga Fund, Nick is on a mission to change the food industry with his seed oil free, modular kitchen business model. In our conversation with Nick, we discussed: - Creating a strong brand- Scaling quickly - How he raised money from Giga Fund?- Revolutionizing food with seed oil free restaurants- Why seed oil free is important?Connect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Zuby has become popular for his commentary on current events over the last several years as a strong voice standing up to many of the tightly-held mainstream opinions. His comfort and candid opinions gained him tons of respect and popularity over a short period of time. What most people don't realize about Zuby is that his ascent into the spotlight was years in the making. From selling his music on the streets in the UK to speaking on news channels like Fox News, Zuby has learned a lot over the years of pursuing his mission. He shared his insights on the world and many of his perspectives on taking risks to become the person he was destined to be. In our conversation, we discussed: - Becoming comfortable taking risks- Building community, traveling and sharing ideas- The strength and resilience of the human spirit- Finding strong men and encouraging leadership- Pursuing his dreamConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Zach Pogrob is a young entrepreneur with an obsession for obsession. He runs the Instagram account 'Behavior Hack' and built a wedding business before launching his account. Now, Zach is growing his presence online with inspiring content about the concepts around leaning into your uniqueness. In our conversation with Zach, we discussed: - Finding your obsession- Pixar, Einstein, Michael Jordan, Steve Jobs- Violently iterating and testing new ideas- Building a creative process- Utilizing alone time to spark inspirationConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Adam Von Rothfelder has dipped his toes into just about everything at this point. A passionate marketer, Adam saw an opportunity to disrupt the coffee industry by taking the best aspects of coffee and enhancing it with other minerals. Adam is on a mission to build a community around living a high-energy, healthy lifestyle, and his brand 'Strong Coffee' is a reflection of that ethos. He founded an elite gym in Milwaukee (called Drench), modeled for Versace, and been named a top 25 personal trainer in the country. His story is highly entertaining and rich with wisdom on business, health, and life.Connect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein

Joe Koopsen, a 27-year-old poultry farmer from Michigan, brings new insights into the future of food. He shares his journey from 4-H beginnings to scaling his poultry business and introduces the concept of low PUFA chicken. The conversation addresses the challenges of raising chickens sustainably and the importance of regenerative practices. Joe also tackles the 'orange egg yolk scam' and discusses his transition into beef production, emphasizing the critical role of consumer relationships and the impact of social media in direct sales.