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  • EP 15: We Are The Yellowstone

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • Leaving on a jet plane
    • subscribe to the Substack
    • Rant incoming
    • https://beefinitiative.com/donate
    • Jason Wrich/Wrich Ranches
    • https://wrichranches.com/
    • Adam Curry on Joe Rogan
    • Beef Initiative is replicating
    • K and C Cattle- Hometown Meats
    • https://www.kandccattle.com/
    • Holy Cow Beef
    • https://holycowbeef.com/
    • Broadcasting the beef
    • Broken bones and no thumbs
    • https://tirbluen.com/
    • Water Intelligence
    • Instagram beef intelligence
    • Small communities were powerful
    • Oil its not for dinner
    • Replicating in Australia 
    • Did you make the cut?
    • It's a household name 
    • Podcasting 2.0
    • https://fountain.fm/iamtexasslim?code=95b801c849
    • Texas Tour 2023
    • Closing thoughts by BTCJune

    https://beefinitiative.com/events
    Australian Beef Initiative

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    31 min
  • EP 14: We Got The Beef

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • Heading to Australia
    • Voice of the ranchers
    • Technology today
    • We Are The Beef Initiative
    • We got the beef!
    • New platform incoming
    • Oshi  https://www.oshiapp.com/
    • Expand beyond the beef
    • Replication not scaling
    • Subscription box
    • Micro Summit
    • Everyone is a producer
    • Boost the Beef!

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    49 min
  • EP 13: Don't eat the sludge

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • More content update
    • they got a label for that
    • deceptive marketing
    • consumption models
    • market access
    • organic organic
    •  beef boxes
    • no chemicals period
    • beef initiative producers
    • affordable beef 
    • don't eat the sludge
    • not made in the USA
    • go shake a ranchers hand
    • micro summits
    • story time with Slim
    • central market not from around here
    • beef boxes down under
    • save the nation, save the children
    • Boost the Beef!

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    1 hr 9 min
  • EP 12: Slim's Solo

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • Podcast updates
    • Beef Initiative growth
    • Lack of communication skills
    • Pure animal protein
    • Texas Slim's Cuts
    • Decentralized market access
    • Keeping it local
    • health crisis is upon us
    • Come along and volunteer 
    • Texas history
    • Story time with Slim
    • Saving the children
    • Calling you out Joe Rogan
    • What's your story
    • Jason Wrich and the foundation
    • Jimmy Dean
    • Proud of market access
    • Holding your breath
    • Bringing beef intelligence 
    • Get a micro summit
    • Texas truck 
    •  Closing thoughts 
    •  Value4Value Boost the Beef! 

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    1 hr 17 min
  • EP 11: Wolki Farm ft. Jacob Wolki

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • Australian Beef Summit
    • Intro to Jacob Wolki
      https://twitter.com/JakeWolki
    • Scaling
    • Farm Tours
    • Regenerative down under
      https://www.wolkifarm.com.au/
    • Digital vs hands on education
    • Aussie Beef Initiative Summit
    • Cafe
    • Hides
    • Dry Aging
    • Free labor, priceless education
    • Summit schedule
    • https://beefinitiative.com/events
      Australian Beef Initiative
    • No mask!
    • Product Design
    • https://beefinitiative.com/donate
    • Closing Thoughts

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     You'll never hear ads here, we are completely supported by the listener.

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    1 hr 18 min
  • EP 10: Critical Mass ft. Shawn Johnson

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • Food Deserts
    • Why are you doing this
    • It starts with adults
    • Market access digital handshake
    • Education about beef is key
    • Workshop with beef
    • High quality animal protein
    • Competition
    • Sustainability
    • Local ranchers need support
    • Substack announcement
    • Can't do anything without your health
    • Bring a friend, try a beefbox
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  • Closing thoughts
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     You'll never hear ads here, we are completely supported by the listener.

    podcast: https://texas-slim.transistor.fm/

    Education, Beef Boxes, Producers, and more!
    https://beefinitiative.com/

    46 min
  • EP9: Future Voice Of The Ranchers ft Shawn Johnson

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • 2023 Beef Initiative
    • Intro to Shawn Johnson
    • Micro Summits
    • 2022 review
    • Shipping costs/market access
    • Shake a ranchers hand digitally
    • Scholarships 
    • Rancher's taking the ropes
    • Pure animal protein
    • Quit validating the deceptions
    • Closing thoughts
    • Value4Value Boost the Beef!


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    56 min
  • EP8: Christmas ft. Anne & Weldon of Holy Cow Beef

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • Intro to Holy Cow Beef
    • Journey to Nashville
    • Bitcoin easy
    • Micro Summit recap
    • Finding local ranchers
    • Whole Foods
    • Beef for kids
    • Current health through beef
    • Traveling beef
    • Christmas in Texas
    • Dont pee on the electric fence
    • Energy to the fork
    • Homesteading beef security
    • Future Beef Initiative Producers
    • Moving the obese target
    • Corn Fructose
    • Closing and contacts
    • Value4Value Boost the Beef!


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    1 hr 27 min
  • EP7: Beef Intelligence ft. Jason Wrich & Cole Bolton

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • Intro
    • Nashville Micro Summit Recap
    • Colorado snow vs Texas snow
    • HomeTown Meats growth
    • Wrich Ranch 2022 recap
    • Grass fed/finished weights
    • Story Time with Slim
    • Grass fed/grain finished
    • Beef Intelligence education
    • Store vs rancher beef
    • True cuts of the cow
    • What's going on with big packers
    • Aging process
    • Ranchers are the educators
    • Commodity and ranchers
    • How to ask the right questions
    • Shipping in 2023
    • Local Producers in all states
    • Replicating the Beef Initiative
    • Cattleman's Association recap
    • HomeTown Meats updates
    • Wrich Ranches updates
    • Texas Slim Foundation
    • Closing and contacts
    • Scholarships and education
    • Value4Value Boost the Beef!


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    1 hr 50 min
  • EP6: What No One Tells You About The Cow

    Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.

    Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.
    We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.

    Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.
    Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.

    Want to support us?

    • Find local beef at BeefMaps.com
    • Get exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com 
    • Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.org
    • Ranchers—grow your market at Beef.Support

    And if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,
    you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.

    Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.


    Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally.

    Let’s get to it.


    • Intro of events
    • Whats on the menu?
    • Cowboy/cow relationship
    • Story-time with Slim
    • Conservation of the cow
    • Human rights
    • Texas fed a nation
    • Intelligence of the cow
    • Saving the children
    • 6666 Ranch
    • https://www.6666ranch.com/about/
    • Effective nutrition for kids
    • Real butter
    • Unchained scholarship
    • Support the local ranchers
    • Boost the Beef!


    Road to 100k!
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    Tennessee Beef Initiative Micro-Summit
    DEC 8-9 2022
    SOLD OUT!

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    1 hr 8 min

About Beef News

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Your all-access pass to the frontlines of the food freedom revolution. We’re re-broadcasting the most vital public forums, private webinars, and guest appearances from The Beef Initiative and our partners—straight from platforms like X, Rumble, and beyond. Tune in for unfiltered conversations with Texas Slim, RS "Ruffshot" June, Breeauna Sagdal, Cole Bolton, Ranchmama Shanen, Jason Wrich, and other pioneers driving community-focused agriculture and food sovereignty. These are the voices shaping the future of beef, health, and self-reliance—one rancher, one handshake, one truth at a time.