The Regenaissance Podcast

I really enjoyed this conversation, especially since Chaz is also a former vegan. Chaz has a really interesting backstory leading up to starting Grassway Organics, dairy farm that has since expanded with pasture-raised chickens for eggs and meat, turkeys, and farrow hogs.You will learn a lot about the raw dairy world in this podcast as Chaz explains his whole process to ensure the safety precautions are in place in order to provide this superfood!Their websiteInstagram

It was great talking to Logan, a farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatchewan has brutal weather, especially in the winter, it was interesting hearing his perspective from his upbringing, his passion in agriculture, attending one of the best agriculture universities in Canada, his experience working in ag retail and expanding on ag chemicals that folks use to spray crops, and him making the leap of faith starting his own farm starting with cattle. I really enjoyed this conversation as Logan has a great perspective on agriculture. He works day to day in the conventional side of agriculture while also trying to help educate on regenerative side of ag. ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Website

This one is very special to me. Being disconnected from food my whole life and not switching into agriculture until last year, I dove right in when I first discovered regenerative agriculture. That's when I quickly heard about Will Harris at White Oak Pastures, in Bluffton, Georgia. As a 6th generational farmer, Will was raised in the conventional model, which he continued to do once he took over. In this episode he shares his experiences farming the conventional way, what led him to switch to grass-fed and finished beef (WholeFoods first ever grass-finished beef producer), and eventually switching from conventional farming to a more regenerative way. He has been a pioneer in this movement and it was an absolute honor hearing his story.  He has appeared on many other podcasts such as Joe Rogan (twice, highly recommend listening to both). His new book, A Bold Return to Giving a Damn was recently released, which I also highly recommend you read!White Oak Pastures TwitterInstagramA Bold Return to Giving a Damn

Eric Perner, a regenerative rancher himself, is the founder and CEO of REP Provisions, a direct-to-consumer brand that works with local regenerative farms and ranches to provide high quality, nutrient dense meats along with sauces that aren't filled with BS.Eric has an interested background being really involved in equestrian growing up, working in the energy industry and now going all in on regenerative agriculture. A big advocate for holistic management, we also talk on Allan Savory and what that work entails. Lastly, we talk on the nutritent quality of his beef vs conventional.  InstagramTwitterTheir website

Amy Hay is the founder of Sell Beef Direct, which aims to help farmers and ranchers around the globe incorporate selling beef direct to consumer. Surprisingly, only 8% sell direct to consumer in America. She is also a first-generation rancher with her husband, Scott at Waikikahei Ranch in Canada. I had a blast talking to her about leaving the city to start their ranch, along with helping educate so many folks online on marketing direct to consumer, which will only get bigger as time goes on. She has a wealth of knowledge to share! Sell Beef Direct Sell Beef Direct Instagram Waikikahei Ranch Waikikahei Ranch Instagram

I was fortunate enough to sit down in person with Nate Pontius. He has had a wild journey that has led him to where he is now, working on his ranch in Texas. I really enjoyed this conversation talking about: - Growing up in rural Illinois - Serving in the military and trying to acclimate back into the civilian world - Starting out homeless and finding his way in LA, which eventually led him to Texas to start a ranch - Being a sovereign individual - The experience of working the land compared to living in a major city such as LA And much more! Nate's personal IG Pontius Ranches Nate is also the co-founder of HomeBodies, an online fitness program that also includes nutrition, a community aspect, and many free resources.

I sat down with Wilder Jones, the founder of Wild Spaces Farm. He was raised in the agriculture space, as his father started and has scaled their organic farm, https://www.kingscrownorganics.com/https://www.kingscrownorganics.com/. This was an awesome conversation that could have lasted all day and night. We talked about: - Growing up on an organic farm - What brought him back to agriculture in his twenties, going back to his dad's farm to help, and starting his own farm nearby - Raw dairy And much more! Instagram Their website

Dr. Stephan van Vliet is an amazing researcher in the agriculture space. He has done extensive research on grain v grass fed, plant based v meat, and now nutrition and regenerative agriculture. We talked about all of that in this awesome episode. Enjoy! Their website

Charles Mayfield is the founder of Farrow Skincare, products derived from lard. This was a great discussion on Charles' agriculture journey, switching into regenerative agriculture, all things pig, and the importance of proper skincare. I found this really interesting because tallow and butter are making a resurgence but we don't hear much about lard with its negative connotations. This may change your opinion on that and pigs overall. Twitter Instagram Their website

This story is a wild one. Linda & Larry Faillace wanted to start their own sheep farm revolving around cheese. She talks in detail of the hellish journey she and her family have had to endure caused by the USDA, which made Three Shepherds Cheese their scapegoat in order to convince Congress to give them $450 million in funding for a new research facility in Ames, Iowa. A very inspiring story showcasing Faillace's resilience. Their website