Pederson's Farms - Powered by Protein a deep dive into Where your Food come From!

Today, recorded live at KetoCon 2023, a conversation with Nathalie Niddam, an expert in biohacking, health optimization and maximizing life. As Nathalie says, since the beginning of time, humans have been obsessed with not dying. But while we don't want to die, we also don't wanna be old and feeble. She joins the show to talk about this concept of health span over lifespan.

Links:

Visit us online: https://pedersonsfarms.com/

Nathalie Niddam: https://www.natniddam.com/

Her podcast: https://www.natniddam.com/podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingsuperhumanperformance/

Instagram: @nathalieniddam

Twitter: @nathalieniddam

https://www.ketocon.org/

Topics:

(1:30) What is biohacking?

(3:56) A passion for peptides

(6:33) Nathalie's origin story

(9:06) Misconceptions about food

(11:21) Life is a pendulum: looking back on fallacies

(13:32) Teaching kids about health and food

(15:06) The meat in the freezer

(16:42) Podcasting and inspiration

Today, recorded live at KetoCon 2023, a conversation with Dr. Robert Kiltz, a fertility doctor who runs one of the largest IVF centers in America. The doctor discusses a host of issues around fertility, including inflammation as the real cause of infertility.

Links:

Visit us online: https://pedersonsfarms.com/

Dr. Kiltz: https://www.doctorkiltz.com/

Instagram: @doctorkiltz

Facebook: doctorkiltz

https://www.youtube.com/user/DrRobLive

https://www.cnyfertility.com/

https://www.ketocon.org/

Topics:

0:48 The real cause of infertility

1:46 'I went into medicine to help people'

3:21 The specter of propaganda

4:31 The natural nutrition plan: Carnivore

6:49 We've been duped about fruits, seeds and nuts

8:27 Learning from each other

10:51 The declining population

11:52 Bacon, eggs, butter and beef

15:30 'Nobody has to fail for me to succeed'

Recorded live at Keto-Con 2023 in Austin, Texas, the guest is Dr. Ken Berry. He's a doctor who wants to help people. The discussion is: Why carnivore? What's important about nutrition? And what is the real human diet?

Links:

Visit us online: https://pedersonsfarms.com/

https://drberry.com/

https://www.ketocon.org/

Topics:

1:27 What is the real human diet?

4:56 Is it food or not food?

6:12 Becoming a doctor

9:21 Humans are different

10:02 Being ignorant about food

12:47 What is pre-diabetic?

16:07 Type 1 vs. Type 2 diabetes

20:36 Slow death vs. quick death

24:00 Your word matters, your reputation matters

28:00 The doc embraces Keto

35:00 Changing the diet, and side effects

Dave Greening joins the show to discuss where food comes from. Dave has spent more than 25 years in the food industry and the last five with CROPP Cooperative, the co-op that has Organic Valley and Organic Prairie Brands.

Links:

Visit us online: https://pedersonsfarms.com/

More on Dave: linkedin.com/in/dave-greening

Topics:

(2:01) - Dave's backstory

(5:25) - What the co-op does

(11:05) - The concept of regeneration

(14:06) - Manure lagoons

(15:57) - Where food really comes from

(17:21) - Why organic is so expensive

(23:49) - Preserving the planet

Links:

Pederson's Natural Farms

cupcakesbyjordanjames.com

Topics:

(0:30) - Introducing Jordan and her experience placing 2nd in the World Bacon Championships

(3:36) - How on earth do you make 2,000 cupcakes for one event?

(4:53) - Jordan's family dynamic

(7:19) - Why do you bake cupcakes for a career?

(9:25) - How do you feel about animal protein?

(12:25) - Learning the ropes of the cupcake business

(18:19) - What is your biggest lesson in running this businss?

(21:46) - What's misunderstood about where food comes from?

(23:59) - What do you do outside of making cupcakes?

(28:44) - How do you sell someone?

(33:06) - How do you approach intimidating situations?

Does food safety and quality truly matter to consumers, and should it matter? This week on Pederson's podcast, Neil Dudley is joined by Richard Atkin, the Vice President of Quality Assurance at Tendergrass Farms to discuss where food comes from and the processes used to determine if food is meeting standards of safety and quality. They discuss the changes they've seen in the industry, the importance of third party verification, and the rise of regenerative agriculture. This episode is packed with valuable perspectives from two men who know the industry well!

Links:

Visit us online: https://pedersonsfarms.com/

Tendergrass Farms

Tompkin Paper

Nick Vos

Topics:

(0:30) - Introducing Richard

(2:00) - Why do you think consumers care?

(13:47) - What is the most important thing about where your food comes from?

(20:28) - How do we talk to people to make them understand the truth of animal agriculture?

(23:35) - Richard's work in making sure medications & antibiotics aren't being given to the wrong animals or accidentally leaked into food, etc.

Have you ever thought about the energy used in food production and what that means for you when you eat that food? Joe Koran joins Neil for a discussion about where our food comes from and why that's important for our health. Neil and Joe talk about everything from Joe's decision to stop pursuing a teaching degree in order to learn about the seafood industry to reversing his heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes by changing his eating and lifestyle habits. This episode is full of ideas and insights you do not want to miss!

Visit us online: https://www.PedersonsFarms.com

Links:

Buena Vista Seafood

Land-based aquaculture

Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS)

Topics:

(0:30) - Introducing Joe

(1:20) - Who are you, why do you do what do you do?

(7:51) - Veganism, processed foods, and the seafood industry

(21:35) - What was your process for achieving this diet?

(28:43) - Do you agree that transparency is more productive in one's industry than throwing shade on competitors?

(34:52) - Wrapping up

What does it take to steward the land and build up a profitable ranch like Big Bluff Ranch? This is something Tyler Dawley knows well. Tyler joins Neil to discuss the importance of and the benefits of regenerative agriculture. They discuss their passions, the changing nature of the ag industry, their experiences in the industry, and the power the consumer has on their businesses.

Visit us online: https://www.PedersonsFarms.com

Links:

bigbluffranch.com

HolisticManagement.org

TED talk by Alan Savory

Regenerative Agriculture 101

Power Steer by Michael Pollan

Big Bluff Ranch Organic Chicken Delivery

Topics:

(0:41) - Introducing Tyler

(4:02) - How long until you saw the rewards of regenerative farming?

(9:38) - Did you go to school for agronomy?

(11:13 ) - How do you feel about meat consumption?

(15:20) - What kind of animals are on your farm?

(21:21) - Do you adhere to any 3rd party raising standards?

(29:12) - The power is in the consumer's hands & the real experience of life in this industry

(39:53) - Any last comments you'd like the listeners to know?

What is the least understood thing about the agriculture business? And can you really be sure about where the food on your plate comes from? This week, Neil Dudley is joined by John Saunders, Founder and CEO of Where Food Comes From, and Spencer Lomax, Director of Market Development at Where Food Comes From. They discuss the ag business in depth, third party verification, and possibly the most overlooked piece of the ag industry: the people.

Links:

Where Food Comes From

Cody Land on The Cowboy Perspective

Topics:

(0:30) - Introducing John Saunders

(1:26) - Where did you come up with the business plan?

(3:22) - Introducing Spencer Lomax.

(6:02) - What is the most important thing about Where Food Comes From?

(8:42) - How do you get paid?

(10:59) - What is the least understood piece of where your food comes from?

(18:57) - How is it working with your wife?

(20:41) - What's your most recent education or failure or win?

(30:05) - what was the first company you founded?

(36:25) - Question from GUEST: how does a cowboy end up selling bacon?

Can your biggest strength also be your biggest weakness? For Jodi Taffel, the answer is yes! Listen in as Neil is joined by Jodi - multiple time winner of the bacon category of the World Food Championship. They talk about her competition wins, as well as her acting career, and being unafraid to try things until they work. The conversation doesn't end there; Neil and Jodi offer some great insights into the food industry among other things. Listen in!

Links:

Jodi's IMDb

Jodi on Instagram

Topics:

(0:30) - Introducing Jodi

(8:58) - Jodi's award-winning bacon dish

(10:52) - Where did you learn to cook and what motivates you to do this?

(13:19) - How closely do you pay attention to your ingredients and where they come from?

(17:45) - How do you deal with failure?

(19:50) - What do you think is the least understood thing about where food comes from?

(23:11) - Are you from the West Coast?

(24:43) - Jodi's acting background

(29:33) - The difficulty of gaining attention and the importance of doing hard things