The Regenaissance Podcast

Had the pleasure of sitting down in person with Kevin Silverman where we got to talk about all things carbon, utilizing modern technologies to enhance agriculture, regenerative agriculture principles, and hope for the future in agriculture.Kateri carbon - "We’re producers & stewards implementing scientifically-backed grazing techniques that enhance soil health & carbon storage." Kateri website

America's total beef heard is now the lowest its been since 1949. AJ Richards came back on the show to talk about how that has happened and everything he is doing with From the Farm, which just recently launched with the aim of connecting producers and consumers in a digital farmer's market. From the Farm From the Farm IGAJ Richards IG

I sat down with Ecologist and Author, Mark Easter to discuss his new book, The Blue Plate. "Ecologist Mark Easter offers a detailed picture of the impact the foods you love have on the earth. Organized by the ingredients of a typical dinner party, including seafood, salad, bread, chicken, steak, potatoes, and fruit pie with ice cream, each chapter examines the food through the lens of the climate crisis. Gathered like guests around the table, here are the stories of these foods: the soil that grew the lettuce, the farmers and ranchers and orchardists who steward the land, the dairy and farm workers and grocers who labor to bring it to the table. Each chapter reveals the causes and effects of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the social and environmental impact of out-of-season and ar-from-home demand." Amazon The Blue Plate

Dan Kittredge is the founder of The Bionutrient Institute, an incredible organization studying soil health and nutrient density. He also grew up on a farm and has been involved in agriculture for most of his life. This was a great conversation talking about his journey leading up to starting The Bionutrient Institute, traveling the world visiting farms and ranches, food as medicine, soil health, and his research on nutrient density and what that entails. The Bionutrient Institute

Chef Mollie Engelhart is the founder of Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery, formally known as Sage Vegan Bistro. She made the decision to switch from a fully vegan restaurant to a regenerative kitchen, including meats. In this episode we talk about her journey with all of this, the challenges she has faced and is currently facing, starting Sovereignty Ranch, and the current reality of regenerative agriculture. Is it working?As a former vegan myself, this was a conversation I have been really looking forward to. There is an alternative to factory farming, using and abusing animals and that is regenerative agriculture. Chef Mollie Engelhart IGSage Regenerative Kitchen & BrewerySage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery IGSovereignty RanchSovereignty Ranch IG

Austin Allred comes from a strong lineage of farmers, including his extended family. This was a great conversation hearing the structure of his large family operation, how they use their skillsets for a certain aspect of the business.We also talked about operating a large farm, having to get creative to ensure soil health and provide healthy products, and using all of the cow manure to help fertilize their fields. This is a great episode to see a glimpse in a large, multi-generational farm.Royal Family Farming IG

Steven McBee is a farmer, rancher, helicopter pilot, and even has his own reality show on Peacock called The McBee Dynasty. This was a great and very candid conversation. Steven and his family oversee 40,000 acres of farm and ranchland. We talked about:-His father starting McBee Farm & Cattle Co-Quickly expanding to 40,000 acres-Issues that arise from trying to manage, scale, and make the large operation profitable-Transitioning to regenerative models-How we can come together to better agriculture as a whole-The McBee DynastyI really enjoyed this conversation because the one thing we the people cannot do is vilify every farmer and rancher that has been doing things conventionally. We will never make improvements or have folks wanting to be open to implementing regenerative methods if we cannot sit together at the table and have conversations.Steven McBee IGMcBee Farm & Cattle Co IGMcBee Farm & Cattle Co WebsiteThe McBee Dynasty TV Show

The most important podcast episode I have done thus far. Dustin Kittle is currently suing Joe Biden after going to hell and back with the US Farm Credit, the Farm Bureau, and the USDA. In this episode, he talks about the acts of treason committed by these organizations and the hell they have put Dustin through. He also grew up on a large poultry production farm in Alabama, where his father had 30,000 chickens raised for meat birds (broilers), and the experience working for one of the biggest poultry production companies. This barely scratches the surface of what Dustin discussed in this episode, and there will be a part two.TwitterDustin's website

This is a rather unique episode but also why I love the world of agriculture, so much goes into it! TJ, founder of ACTS Decentralized Real Estate is building homestead/farming/ranching communities throughout America. If you have ever thought about "getting off the grid" or building your own homestead or ranch, then this is the episode for you. We cover:-The whole program TJ provides, from reserving your parcel of land, to the actual finances of it all, what to expect when building your home and layout of your property, and much more!ACTS Decentralized WebsiteACTS Decentralized IG

As an official sponsor of MMA athlete Bryce Mitchell, I was fortunate enough to visit his farm and do the podcast in person. Bryce, who fights in the featherweight division, is also a first-generation farmer. We dive into why he made that decision, his plans with the farm, and why he wants to help educate America and the world on agriculture.Bryce Mitchell Instagram