Regenerative Renegades

Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
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Aug 5, 2025 • 50min

Elizabeth Ries: Beautifully Simple Food

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, a little change of pace! While Matt Maier is busy on the farm, Melissa Larsen—his daughter and the show's producer—takes the host chair to interview Minnesota's media powerhouse, Elizabeth Ries.Elizabeth has been co-hosting Twin Cities Live for 16 years and is a weekly contributor to Minnesota Live. She shares her passion for intentional living through her blog, Home to Homestead, and her podcast, Best to the Nest, where she explores how to bring your best self to your home life with her husband and their children. Beyond her media career, Elizabeth is a dedicated urban homesteader—growing her own food, raising chickens, composting, and cooking—all from her home in Minneapolis. She believes that every household, regardless of size or location, can embrace homesteading principles and live more sustainably.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 1h 7min

Anthony Hauck: Audubon Conservation Ranching “Birds and Herds”

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier welcomes Anthony Hauck of the National Audubon Society to discuss the symbiotic relationship between grazing cattle and grassland birds. Mr. Hauck serves as Communications Manager of the Audubon Conservation Program, the organization's flagship grassland habitat effort to stabilize declining grassland bird populations in partnership with farmers and ranchers. Regenerative Renegades presenting sponsor Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed recently earned the Audubon's Bird-Friendly Land Certification. Thousand Hills’ grassfed beef products—available at more than 2,500 retail locations nationwide—will begin displaying the Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly seal on the entire Thousand Hills grassfed beef product portfolio. The Audubon Conservation Ranching certification label recognizes products grazed on products grazed on land managed for birds and herds. Thousand Hills’ independent ranches were rigorously audited by Audubon, ultimately meeting the requirements centering on habitat management, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare to earn the Audubon Bird-Friendly Land certification.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 4min

Patrice Bailey: Stretching Diversity of Mindsets; Global, State and Local Agricultural Perspectives

Patrice Bailey, Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture for Minnesota Department of Agriculture Patrice Bailey speaks with host, Matt Maier, about a range of topics His path from Harlem to agriculture Global and societal perspectives of agriculture and where the U.S. prioritizes agriculture Tariffs, Price Gouging and the Value of Food Farmers as InnovatorsWhat gives him hope
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Jun 24, 2025 • 55min

Ben Leber: Living Intentionally and Making Healthy Choices

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, former NFL linebacker and Minnesota Viking Ben Leber shares a great message of being intentional about our lives through daily practices – everything from scheduling our daily lives, family life, nutrition and environment. Ben took a holistic dive into his health and wellness as a professional athlete and his story helps us understand ways that we can apply his learnings and unique experiences to our own lives and health journeys. His approach proves why Ben excels in all aspects of life through a football career leading into the NFL, leading TV and media personality and all-around good guy.
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Jun 12, 2025 • 32min

Alan Lewis: The Good Food Fight

In this discussion, Alan Lewis, a board member at Natural Grocers and advocate for cottage food laws, dives deep into the future of food systems. He emphasizes hope and regenerative practices for sustainable agriculture, stressing community collaboration over national narratives. Alan highlights the importance of valuing food beyond its price tag, focusing on nutrition and local economics. He addresses the health implications of food choices, particularly vegetable oils, and champions local food sourcing as a transformative force for community empowerment and resilience.
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Jun 11, 2025 • 27min

Alan Lewis: Getting Back to the Way Food Was

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, we sit down with Alan Lewis, Vice President of Government Affairs and Organic Compliance at Natural Grocers, for a wide-ranging conversation that peels back the curtain on the politics of food. From corporate influence and misleading food labels to the power of regenerative agriculture to shift not just ecosystems, but economies, Alan brings a bold, insider perspective on how the system really works—and how to fix it.
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Jun 10, 2025 • 36min

Alan Lewis: How We Lost Our Agrarian Way of Life

Alan Lewis, an expert in food, agriculture, and organic certification, discusses the decline of traditional agriculture and its impact on rural communities. He shares personal ties to the organic movement and critiques the consolidation of agriculture that harms small farmers. The conversation dives into the challenges faced by grass-fed ranchers, such as pricing issues driven by corporate collusion. Lewis emphasizes the need for local food systems and small packing plants to create a more sustainable and equitable agricultural landscape.
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May 20, 2025 • 1min

Coming soon! Regenerative Renegades: A regenerative revolution in land management and healthy eating.

The Regenerative Renegade Podcast tells stories of people focused on regenerative agriculture and food system rejuvenation. Podcast guests are passionate, resilient people as they share their trials, hope, and triumph. Renewal is possible through Regenerative Agriculture and the restoration of soil and nature. And the revitalization of rural economies. At the grassroots, there are many determined folks who are making this revitalization happen, creating a better food system. These are the stories of the Regenerative Renegades. 

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