The Meatcast by EPIC Provisions

This week we're talking to Carrie Richards from Richard's Grass Fed Beef. Like many, Carrie stumbled onto the better meat movement through a personal quest for better health. Unlike many, she turned it into her career. Carrie and I discuss...

·  Her journey from wedding photographer to regenerative rancher

·  A big expensive mistake she made early on

·  How the pandemic has highlighted where the bottlenecks exist in the meat supply chain

Relevant Links
Richard's Grassfed Beef
Richard's Grassfed Beef Instagram
Savory Institute Land to Market Program
American Grassfed Association
The Lean Farm

This week we're talking to Bobby Gill from The Savory Institute.  Since Bobby was last on the Meatcast he’s given a TED talk on the TEDx stage, he’s turned the tables on lab-grown meat, and he was mentioned by name on the Joe Rogan podcast.  Bobby gives us the scoop on

• What its like to prepare for and give a TED talk 

• The impact COVID19 has had on Savory’s plans for 2020

• Why the pandemic has given us renewed perspective on where and how we get our food

RELEVANT LINKS
Bobby's TedX Talk: It's not the cow, it's the how
Alan's Savory's TED Talk
Savory.global

This week we bring back our first ever guest, the podfather of Paleo and New York Times best-selling author, Robb Wolf.  Robb has been a guest multiple times on podcasts like Joe Rogan and continues to be a leader in the ancestral-health and regenerative ag movement.  During our conversation he and I cover:

• How decisions by Google and Facebook have resulted in 90%+ web traffic declines for health websites like his, Nutritional Therapy Association, and others
• His upcoming book and documentary with Diana Rodgers, Sacred Cow, and how it could be Regen Ag’s answer to plant-based documentaries such as “Game Changers”
• His views on how his sodium intake was impacting his athletic performance and ultimately inspired him to launch an electrolyte supplement 

Relevant Links

Sacred Cow Book & Documentary

LMNT

Quick reminder: The views and opinions expressed by those on the podcast are their own, and don’t always represent those of EPIC or its affiliates.

This week we are digging into the science behind the Carnivore Diet with the "Carnivore MD", Dr Paul Saladino. 

During our conversation Dr. Paul shares...

• The health issues that ultimately led him to discovering the Carnivore Diet
• His thoughts on getting the vitamins and minerals you need from meat
• Why he suggests that for many, loading up on fruits and vegetables may not be the right approach
• His take on what scientific research say about our need for fiber and building a healthy gut on a Carnivore Diet

If you listened to our previous episode on Carnivore with Dr. Shawn Baker, consider that an introduction to the Carnivore Diet whereas this episode is definitely a deeper dive on all things Carnivore.  

Relevant Links

The Carnivore Code

Dr. Paul Saladino on Instagram

Quick reminder: The views and opinions expressed by those on the podcast are their own, and don’t always represent those of EPIC or its affiliates.

This week we’ve got Danny Vega, a former college athlete and strength & conditioning coach, who’s now a trusted expert and coach within the Keto community.

During our conversation, Danny and I cover

• His journey from Division 1 athlete and strength coach, to Keto Coach
• How his knowledge as a power and strength athlete influences his approach to food
• Why he got his family to eat this way, and how they tackle family celebrations like birthday parties?

We’ve talked with a few members of this community, but this is our first conversation where we really explore views like Danny’s on family-wide adoption.

Relevant Links

Fat Fueled Family

Danny Vega Instagram

The views and opinions expressed by those on the podcast are their own, and don’t always represent those of EPIC or its affiliates.

This week we’ve got Dr Shawn Baker, an accomplished athlete and orthopedic surgeon who’s credited with popularizing the Carnivore Diet.  He has been featured on other podcasts including Joe Rogan.  Today Dr Shawn and I discuss...

• His journey from traditional western medicine to Carnivore diet evangelist
• His success as an athlete while on a Carnivore diet
• We identify some of the most common mistakes he sees people make when they first adopt a Carnivore diet
• We discuss who might not be a good fit for the Carnivore diet

New Year 2020, a lot of people are adopting new habits and goals.  If the Carnivore Diet is something you’re curious about, this is going to be a great listen for you.

Relevant Links
MeatRX
Dr Shawn Baker on Instagram

The Meatcast returns with founder of Perfect Keto and author of The Keto Answers book, Dr. Anthony Gustin. We discuss

• His journey from practicing medicine, to food entrepreneur, to author. 
• How he uses food as a tool for mental performance
• His recent first hunting experience
• Why he wants to demolish and expose food brands that are out for profits rather than the health of their consumers

Whether you're a carb conscious rookie, a vet, or even just curious about finding the right diet for you, this is a great conversation with one of the most respected leaders in health and wellness.

Meatcasters!

This week, we discover the seductive power of Bison and how two Canadians end up living in the hill country of Texas.  We’re talking to Roam Ranch managers, Cody Spencer and Julia Mitchell, and we cover

• What about Roam compelled these two to uproot their lives and move across a continent
• A day in the life running a regenerative ag ‘field laboratory’
• Why farmer strong is a real thing and how they prioritize their fitness 

If you’ve ever been in the presence of people whom you immediately wish you could bottle up and sprinkle into your life on a daily basis, that’s Cody and Julia.  I mean that in the least serial killery way. I don’t know how else to describe it, but their personalities really shine through in this short interview and I hope yall are as charmed as them as I am.

To end the episode, I explain how you can play a role in the parenting of my children.

Relevant Links

Roam Ranch

Herd Podcast

Meatcasters!

This week we’re combining the power of solar power and regenerative agriculture.  We’re talking to Trent Hendricks, from Cabriejo Ranch. Trent and his team are working with Silicon Ranch to graze ruminant animals to help manage the acres that their solar panels sit on. In addition to this next-level initiative, Trent and I discuss….

• Why Trent’s creativity far outweighs his Spanish
• Trent’s journey from cheesemonger to regenerative rancher
• Regenerative parenting - raising kids with holistic management principles

Trent is probably one of the most charismatic and passionate people I’ve spoken to for the Meatcast and you can really hear it come thru during our interview.

Also, learn how you can have a dramatic impact on my mom’s self esteem.

Relevant Links

Cabriejo Ranch

Silicon Ranch launches Regenerative Energy

Meatcasters!

This week we’re diving into the world of autoimmunity with health and wellness expert, Carly Brawner, otherwise known as @Frolicandflow.  If you’ve ever suffered from symptoms like poor digestion, rashes or eczema, low energy, listen in as Carly explains how she discovered and managed her autoimmune issues with diet and lifestyle and how she’s helping others do the same.  It’s a really interesting deep dive into the “AIP” community, one that EPIC has long served and one that continues to grow. Carly and I also discuss...

• Is an AIP diet for everyone?
• Being a strength-training newb
• Setting up digital boundaries when you’re an “influencer”

This week’s INSIDE EPIC, we talk about INSIDE EPIC.  Huh? Listen in and find out what I mean.

Relevant Links

Frolic and Flow

Bison Harvest at Roam Ranch - where I got to meet Carly!

John Berardi’s Autoimmune Journey - discussed during our convo!