Bryan Mayer has been at the forefront of the craft butcher movement in the US. Receiving training from master butchers, raising livestock, working on kill floors and mobile slaughter units, behind butcher counters, and on kitchen prep lines. Early in his career, he co-developed Fleisher's renowned butcher training program, training a new generation of butchers and chefs focusing on sourcing, humane slaughter, and whole carcass utilization. Bryan co-founded Philadelphia's first butcher shop, restaurant and education space, dedicated to supporting local agriculture and fostering a connection between rural and urban communities. He has lectured and conducted workshops with the James Beard Foundation, Stone Barns Centre for Agriculture, Glynwood, The American Lamb Board, and the Culinary Institute of America, in addition to consulting with farmers, slaughterhouses, and processors, throughout the US. He has been featured in and written for Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Esquire, Men's Health, appeared on Tasting Table, Eater, Jezebel, and the Rachel Ray Show, and wrote the "Ask Your Butcher" column for Food Republic. He is currently a member of Team USA, competing in World Butcher’s Challenge in Sacramento, CA in 2020. He lives on the island of Oahu where he is the Director of Product for Kunoa Cattle Company.

Ask Your Butcher

Sustainable Farming in the USA

Peter Doyle is to hospitality, what Tom Hanks is to acting; legendary and renowned as a gentleman, a truly good guy. From 1974 to 2018 he was widely recognised as one of the best chefs in the country. Now entrusted with developing the next generation of food pioneers, as head of Merivale’s Apprenticeship Program, his influence reigns supreme. But this humble family man and surfer from the northern beaches of Sydney shuns a legacy that will be enduring. 

Maxx Puharich is the grandson and son of Victor and Anthony Puharich respectively, doyens of the Australian meat industry. Growing up in a large loving family and the luxury of elite private schools, world travel and a famous father, served to confuse as much as it cajoled him about his future. But a decision to step outside his comfort zone and spend a year Jackarooing in the harsh Australian outback, infuse this young man with a genuine sense of purpose. 

Alessandro Pavoni is the god father of the Italian food mafia, credited with pioneering Italian cuisine in Australia. This larger than life mountain man has conquered cancer more than once, fought off open heart surgery and more recently, abolished crippling rheumatoid arthritis. From dirt biking, snow-boarding and jujitsu at one end, and yoga, meditation and love at the other, this is a beautiful balance of yin and yang. 

Ormeggio

Chiosco

In the final episode of Season One, we have another entertaining and raw conversation with Vic’s Meat founder and CEO Anthony Puharich about why 2019, has been the toughest and most challenging year of his life.

Vic’s Meat

Victor Churchill

Vic’s Meat Market

Meat the Ultimate Companion

Dr Ron is one of Australia’s leading holistic health advocates, educators, a podcaster and an author, with over 35 years of clinical experience and a deep passion for people and the planet. 

Dr Ron Ehrlich

Tammi Jonas was a vegetarian for a decade, but like many, health issues resulted in her returning to a balanced, omnivore diet. That of itself isn’t that interesting but Tammi is now a butcher on her pasteurized pig farm in Victoria. Now that’s a story worth telling.

Tammi Jonas

Aaron McKenzie is a renowned and deeply respected functional movement and wellness icon, and a strict carnivore! It sounds like madness until you experience his strength, health, kindness and compassion. He’s a force of nature and this conversation is balanced and profound. 

Charlie Arnott is an award-winning Grazier from Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia, an educator and passionate advocate for Regenerative Farming practices. 

Charlie Arnott

Jacqui Challinor is head chef of the much-loved and critically acclaimed Surry Hills restaurant, Nomad. This is a deep conversation about happiness, health, glass ceilings, food, fires and powerful and amazing women. 

Nomad Up the Road

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