

A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers
Matt Powers
A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers is a podcast focused on ushering in a syntropic future of abundance and regeneration using permaculture. Join Matt Powers, author, educator, seed saver, entrepreneur, gardener, and family guy as he interviews experts from all over the world who are actively working to reverse the damage we've done to our ecosystems and ourselves. Learn how to apply these lessons to your own life and help bring about the abundant future we all desire!
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 29, 2015 • 55min
Episode 15 - Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology on the history of Fungi, Magic & his new book
Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology joins us to dis-spell myths, spread the history, magic & utility of Fungi through his tour coming up & new book!!
Radical Mycology:
radicalmycology.com
Fungal Biology in the Origin and Emergence of Life (book mentioned):
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fungal-biology-in-the-origin-and-emergence-of-life-david-moore/1112472909?ean=9781107652774

Jul 28, 2015 • 54min
Episode 14 - Frank Golbeck talks Mead, Explosions, Small Biz vs Parenting & More
Frank Golbeck of Golden Coast Mead joins us to talk and laugh about a range of fascinating topics not excluding Odin, Honeymoons, legends, myths & more about mead. We talk about parenting & managing a small business & how those relate, and yes, there are explosions & new never-before-discussed Golden Coast honey-related beverages to be talked about.
Golden Coast Mead:
http://www.goldencoastmead.com/#about
The Complete Mead Maker (Frank mentions):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381802/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=3524605685&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_3dq9usjr5q_e
Download the music from this episode here:
https://soundcloud.com/mattpowersmusic/cant-regain-my-sight

Jul 13, 2015 • 28min
Episode 12 - James, Oliver & Matt Powers discuss Permaculture Life School
In this episode my sons & I discuss the new school we are opening. It will be a school largely defined by the students & the communities needs through the lens of permaculture, small business, play & nature.
Learn more here:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/permaculture-life-school/x/11054819#/story

Jul 1, 2015 • 10min
Episode 11 - Latifa & Geoff Lawton chat with Oliver & Matt Powers
This is just a fun episode with Geoff Lawton's daughter Latifa & my son Oliver chatting about farms, animals & permaculture :) Keep in mind they are 5 and 4.

Jun 30, 2015 • 38min
Episode 10 - Grant Schultz on the future of Versaland, Work ethic, New Farm Supply & more
Grant & I dip into a bit of everything as we stay up late & discuss MidWestern Permaculture from his perspective & what he's working on currently & turning over in his head.
New Farm Supply:
http://newfarmsupply.com/
Versaland:
http://www.versaland.com/

Jun 13, 2015 • 51min
Episode 9 Troy And Pilar Martz on Unschooling, Permaculture & Gasifiers
Troy & Pilar Martz are courageously leading the way both in their children's education & alternative, permaculture energy.
Open Source Ecology - Troy Martz' Gasifier:
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Troy_Martz_Gasifier
Shop Gasifiers:
http://www.offgridpro.com/

Jun 11, 2015 • 51min
Episode 8 Geoff Lawton on the future of Permaculture & Food Production, Children & Permaculture
This is one of my favorite episodes so far!!! My mind is still blown! I think this one might bear multiple listens. Geoff Lawton talks about his new book he's working on, Zone 0, permaculture & children, sacrifices & the future of large scale farm production & how it already is moving forward with permaculture!!!!!
www.geofflawton.com
www.permaculturenews.org

Jun 10, 2015 • 30min
Episode 7 - Kai Sawyer on Zone Zero & Japanese Urban Permaculture
Talking with Kai Sawyer about zone 0, ourselves, our emotional, spiritual, physical states. Before we even embrace Permaculture we need to be ready - Zone 0 needs to be fertile or at least open for enrichment. Kai Sawyer is leading the urban permaculture movement in Japan. He recently organized over 30 authors and crowfunded an urban permaculture book especially for Japan.
Kai Sawyer's TED talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn6FUwzzo_0
Kai's blog & book:
http://livingpermaculture.blogspot.com/

Jun 6, 2015 • 29min
Episode 6 with Dr. Elaine Ingham discussing Soils, Permaculture & More
Dr. Elaine Ingham revolutionized soil analysis methodology - listen in and learn about how & why! Elaine is amazing: she is in all ways the Permaculture Soil Scientist. Listen in as we chat about the past, the present & the future of soil & soil science.
Soil Food Web - talking dates, more online classes & dates for classes with Elaine
http://www.soilfoodweb.com/
Life in the Soil Classes - featuring a range of classes you won't find anywhere else.
http://www.lifeinthesoilclasses.com/

Jun 5, 2015 • 47min
Episode 5 Paul And Eileen Wallace of the Petaluma Seed Bank And Heirloom Expo
A delightful chat with Paul & Eileen Wallace on how they got their start in the seed business & what's coming up this year. We even talk a bit about seed saving and rare seeds.
The Petaluma Seed Bank - Petaluma, CA
http://www.rareseeds.com/get-to-know-baker-creek/petaluma-seed-bank/
The Heirloom Expo - Santa Rosa, CA
http://theheirloomexpo.com/
The Baker Creek Seed Company
www.rareseeds.com