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What does it take to run Denver's oldest sausage manufacturer? Listen as siblings Melodie Harris and Steve Polidori join host Neil Dudley and discuss the ins and outs of family run Polidori Sausage. They talk about what it means to run a certified green facility, working with family, and the importance of hearing what customers are saying.

Links:

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Polidori Sausage

Topics:

(1:22) - Introductions

(3:11) - The work that goes into building a company focused on sustainability

(8:43) - What's it like working together as siblings?

(12:17) - How did you evolve out of being a mom & pop business

(17:00) - How do you approach your marketing efforts?

(24:19) - Why should consumers choose your product?

(27:50) - Are there any new products you have coming out?

(29:57) - How confident are you in your plant-based sausages?

(32:02) - Wrap up

The Pederson's Farms podcast is produced by Johnny Podcasts & Root and Roam.

Can the food we eat be life-changing? If you ask Abby Scott, the answer is absolutely yes. Abby started the ketogenic lifestyle in 2017 and saw major positive changes. Now, her whole family is on the keto path and are all the better for it. In this episode, Neil and Abby talk about House of Keto, what led her to the ketogenic life, and, most importantly, what adopting the ketogenic diet has done for Abby's family.

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Links:

House of Keto Website

House of Keto on YouTube

House of Keto on Instagram

House of Keto on Facebook

The Magic Pill movie

Topics:

(1:00) - Introducing Abby

(2:38) - Abby on completely changing her son's life with Keto & her approach to a family Keto diet

(25:11) - Thoughts on public school lunches, processed foods, changing diets & parenting styles

(32:15) - Wrap up

The Pederson's Farms Podcast is produced by Johnny Podcasts & Root and Roam.

Beatriz Aranda

How often do you learn about the people behind the products you purchase? Well, that's just part of the culture at Pederson's. The desire for transparency doesn't end at what goes into the products or even how the animals are raised. It's the people that really tell the story. People like Beatriz Aranda. Neil sits down for a chat with Beatriz, a 15-year employee, to discuss the work she does every day. Beatriz shares how she takes pride in what she does and her joy in working with others from her neighboring town, with a population of just 200. She's the one that takes the time to make sure the product you purchase looks good on the store shelf, and she does it with pride. Listen to her story and learn a little more about where your food comes from and the people who make it all possible.

Links:

www.PedersonsFarms.com

Topics:

(0:30) - Introducing Beatriz

(4:03) - What is your job?

(9:12) - How has Pederson's changed since you came to work here?

(12:02) - What's your favorite product we have?

(12:45) - Beatriz's family

(14:12) - Thoughts on Pederson's chorizo

(15:54) - How do you like working in a cold environment?

(18:09) - Final thoughts

The Pederson's Farms Podcast is produced by Johnny Podcasts & Root and Roam.

Dr. Mindy Pelz

What if you could reset your body's health without spending a dime? Dr. Mindy Pelz firmly believes that our bodies can do just that through intermittent fasting. Listen as she leads Neil through the journey of what happens to your body after 13 hours, 17 hours, 24 hours, and beyond. But don't think you can just jump in and stop eating, folks. That's not a healthy way to approach anything. As Dr. Mindy says, "If you want to run a marathon, you don't start at 26 miles." So how does one start, and what are the benefits of this way of fueling your body? Listen and find out.

Links:

Fast like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz

Dr. Mindy Pelz on YouTube

Dr. Mindy Pelz Website

Dr. Mindy Pelz on Instagram

Everything else from Dr. Pelz!

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Topics:

(0:46) - Mindy's background, Intermittent Fasting, ketosis & coffee

(4:37) - Why it's important to delineate between men & women when talking about fasting

(7:13) - What is fasting?

(12:42) - The importance of sleep

(14:47) - What starts a fast?

(17:07) - Do you think about things in a holistic way?

(19:05) - 36-72 hours into a fast: What happens to your body

(23:11) - Assessing Neil's health

(26:01) - Fixing your cravings via fasting

(28:00) - Can you fast too often? How long should you space out each fast?

(32:19) - Should one intermittent fast for the rest of their lives?

(33:52) - Thoughts on protein cycling

(38:11) - Breaking a fast

(39:53) - Wrap up

The Pederson's Farms Podcast is produced by Johnny Podcasts & Root and Roam.

James Peisker

What happens when a trained chef is dissatisfied with the quality of the meat on offer? In the case of James Peisker, the answer is simple: If want something done right, sometimes you just have to do it yourself. Neil talks to James about how he came to co-found Porter Road, a company where flavor, quality, and freshness come first. The conversation ranges from logistical to philosophical and everything in between. With sage advice from an entrepreneur that started with nothing more than an idea and $500 in a bank account and now runs a successful cutting-edge business—this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Links:

Porter Road Butcher

The Story of Porter Road

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Topics:

(2:20) - The reality of being a business owner

(3:53) - The Meat industry is Smoke & Mirrors

(12:38) - Understanding the circle of life when it comes to eating animals

(17:10) - Fitness & Nutrition

(19:27) - What challenges do you face getting products to consumers?

(29:10) - We need more butchers in America!

(40:28) - Wrap up

The Pederson's Farms Podcast is produced by Johnny Podcasts & Root and Roam.

Dr. Anthony Chaffee

What if eating carnivorous could help cure you of chronic pain, lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, and obesity and run your body more efficiently? Well, that's precisely what Dr. Anthony Chaffee, a physician that specializes in neurosurgery, believes. Neil explores how Dr. Chaffee came to this belief through medicine and nutrition to his personal experience trying to find the most efficient fuel for his body as a professional rugby player. His insights have helped numerous others discover how a carnivorous diet can improve their health too. And he's all about helping others, as you'll hear from his extended stay in Bangladesh helping Myanmar refugees. Intelligent conversation and potential solutions for a better life abound in this episode.

Links:

Visit us online at www.PedersonsFarms.com

Alone Series

Thomas Sowell

Milton Friedman

Topics:

(0:30) - Introducing Dr. Anthony Chaffee & the Carnivore diet history

(7:41) - How do we reconcile differences between people who pursue different diets?

(14:11) - Does your physique help grow your audience and bolster your argument for Carnivore?

(15:41) - How Dr. Chaffee approaches debating anti-Carnivore people

(19:22) - Do you like the stance of the fact that it's a Doctor's responsibility to get people off medication?

(23:25) - The Legalization of Drugs

(30:22) - Dr. Chaffee's service in refugee camps in Myanmar

(40:41) - Final Thoughts

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Have you ever felt that if you just lost weight, everything else would fall into place? Dennis Pridgen is here to tell you there is much more to it. Looking good doesn't always equal feeling good. Dennis is the owner of Get Lean Journey, offering customized keto plans and fitness and lifestyle coaching. Neil talks to Dennis about the most crucial factor in his 195-pound weight loss journey, and it's much bigger than just nutrition and exercise. Find out how Dennis left his depression behind and continues to push forward daily to be the best version of himself. If you're looking for inspiration, this episode has it.

Get Lean Journey on Instagram

Robby Sansom

Get ready to dive deeply into the world of animal welfare, regenerative agriculture, and the realistic scalability of the sustainable food movement. Listen as Neil speaks with Robby Sansom, co-founder of Force of Nature, a company formed to accelerate the creation of a global regenerative supply network. As the former CFO/COO of EPIC, Robby understands the value of providing consumers with healthier animal proteins while benefiting the communities that produce them and the environment. If you care about what you eat and want to know more about how animal agriculture can provide a carbon benefit to the planet, this is the episode for you.

Links:

Robby on LinkedIn

Force of Nature

Epic Protein

'Alone' Reality series

@ForceofNatureMeats on Instagram

Topics:

(3:37) - How'd you come up with the name Force of Nature?

(4:58) - Robby's career background

(9:23) - Why do you keep going through the punishment of startups?

(11:47) - Has it been easier building a team the second time around?

(14:34) - How do you educate a potential customer to justify a higher price?

(18:06) - What would you say to someone who says you're chasing money for selling your first company?

(23:19) - What're your thoughts on food products not being affordable for everyone?

(31:03) - Is Bison your number one product?

(33:09) - Final thoughts

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Jim Ondrusek

There are as many opinions on what humans should eat as there are ways to make food. Of course, not everyone chooses to eat animal proteins, but if you do, you might also care about how the animals are raised and the process behind getting that pork chop to your plate. And if there's anyone qualified to answer those questions, it's Jim Ondrusek, the VP of Pederson's fresh pork. Jim's been in the meat industry for 46 years, and his family has for 110 years. In this episode, Neil and Jim discuss the details of humanely raising pigs in a way that genuinely shows Pederson's appreciation for the lives behind the food they make and the lives of the people that make it possible.

Links:

www.PedersonsFarms.com

Southwest Meat Association

USDA

Topics:

(1:19) - Jim's Background

(4:53) - Using the whole animal

(8:28) - Thoughts on Price Fixing in the meat industry & becoming a trustworthy vendor

(18:29) - What makes Pederson's Pork the best?

(28:42) - Why aren't our pigs pasture-raised?

(38:03) - Final thoughts

The Pederson's Farms Podcast is produced by Johnny Podcasts & Root and Roam.

Anne Malleau

In this episode, Neil speaks with Anne Malleau, Executive Director for Global Animal Partnership (GAP). GAP has paved the way for third-party, independent animal welfare certification, but they also work behind the scenes to help the farmers that make it possible to succeed in the consumer-driven market for more humane animal agriculture. Is regenerative agriculture next on the horizon? Listen as the two discuss the evolution of animal agriculture and how the GAP Step process works to improve the lives of the animals, help producers achieve their goals, and improve the quality of the food for everyone it serves.

Links:

Global Animal Partnership

Anne on LinkedIn

Topics:

(3:21) - Anne's background and work with GAP

(8:09) - What is GAP and why does it matter?

(13:48) - Thoughts on Regenerative Certification

(18:30) - Anne's Sales Philosophy

(21:00) - Is blockchain tied to any of the technology you're building?

(23:10) - How do you feel about Pederson's GAP progress?

The Pederson's Farms Podcast is produced by Johnny Podcasts & Root and Roam.