The Regenaissance Podcast

We thought it would be silly whilst on Gunthorp Farms to not interview Greg's son, Evan, who is not only carrying the torch when it comes to regenerative farming for the next generation, he's driving the fire truck, saving the babies from balconies, and putting out the fires that conventional meat processing (meat arsonists) create every day. 

Evan's incredibly smart and I learnt a tonne in this hour. If you want to hear from one of the bright young ranchers thinking clearly on how to sustain & grow a regenerative farming culture in America, and the good bad and the ugly that comes with that mission, I couldn't recommend this pod enough.

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Evan Gunthorp is the son of Greg Gunthorp and part of the next generation stewarding the legacy of Gunthorp Farms—an independent, pasture-based livestock operation in Indiana. In this episode, Evan shares his firsthand experience growing up immersed in regenerative agriculture, from raising thousands of chickens as a child to managing their USDA-inspected processing plant and pioneering solar grazing operations. This is a candid look at what it takes to sustain a farm across generations, the realities of small-scale meat production, and the cultural forces shaping our food future.

We cover:
- Growing up on a regenerative farm: chickens, responsibility, and early exposure to death and food

- Running a USDA processing plant and the emotional, ethical, and logistical complexities of meat production

- The labor crisis in farming and processing: challenges, insights, and systemic reflections

- Solar grazing as an ecological and economic solution for land-locked farmers

- What keeps Evan going despite the industrialization of agriculture and cultural disconnection from food

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Growing up Gunthorp: childhood on a working farm
 00:04:30 Killing animals young: what that teaches about food and respect
 00:10:00 Early responsibility: raising 3,000 chickens at age 7
 00:14:30 Running a USDA processing plant as a teenager
 00:20:00 Why most Americans shouldn’t be allowed to eat meat
 00:25:30 Labor, dignity & depression inside meat processing
 00:32:00 The promise and pitfalls of solar grazing
 00:39:30 Can pasture-raised pigs scale across the U.S.?
 00:45:00 Pork, parasites & why store-bought meat makes people sick
 00:50:00 What keeps Evan going in a system stacked against him

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Ann & Weldon Warren are regenerative ranchers and founders of Holy Cow Beef, a Texas-based operation producing 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef with a focus on clean food, animal welfare, and soil health.

They share their powerful journey from suburban Dallas and high-stress finance to a regenerative ranching life rooted in clean food, community, and faith. After a health crisis forced them to reevaluate everything, the Warrens rebuilt their life around ancestral practices—raising grass-finished cattle, stewarding land, and helping others reconnect with where their food comes from.

Key topics:

• A stroke that sparked their move from city life to ranching
• Their shift from chemical-heavy ag to regenerative cattle ranching
• Healing through clean food and ancestral practices
• USDA label corruption and the collapse of the grass-fed standard
• Why food security starts with knowing your rancher

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Radius Butcher & Grocery is one of the most ambitious grocery experiments in America—blending beauty, transparency, and ethical sourcing into a bold new model for local food systems.

Kevin, the founder of Radius, joins me today to discuss transforming the grocery store experience by combining the abundance of farmers markets with everyday convenience. Radius sources locally from Texas farms, prioritizing nutrient-rich, flavorful, and sustainably produced foods.

I loved this episode, and learned a heap. Hope you all do to. 

We discuss on the podcast:

• How Radius is redefining grocery shopping with fresh local produce available daily.
• Overcoming the limitations of traditional farmers markets through consistent availability and comprehensive product offerings.
• The hidden complexities and innovations behind sourcing genuinely local, high-quality foods.
• Navigating customer expectations around price and educating consumers on the value of sustainably farmed produce and meats.
• Why embracing seasonal diversity and high standards for animal welfare and farming practices is crucial to the future of food systems.

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Daniel Spitzbergen of Sustainable Natural Foods joins me today to debunk myths around Wagyu beef, share the reality of ranch life, and reflect on faith, fatherhood, and food sovereignty. Based in Oregon, Sustainable Natural Foods is a family ranch raising full-blood Wagyu with a focus on land stewardship, animal welfare, and world-class genetics.

Key Topics:

• Wagyu beef myths, health claims, and breed misconceptions
• Why hands-on experience matters more than viral misinformation
• Daniel’s journey from missions work to running a Wagyu operation in Oregon
• Involving kids in ranch life and building character through real work
• Faith, family, and the deeper meaning behind food production

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Trevor Gibbs is a hunter, cook, and founder of Man Bar—a slow-fermented, high-fat meat stick made from regenerative bison and beef. In this episode, we unpack what hunting really is—beyond the stereotypes—and why it matters for food, land, and culture. Trevor shares how his views evolved from being vegan to harvesting his own meat, and what hunting taught him about responsibility, respect, and community.

Key Topics:

- Trevor’s first hunting experience and what went wrong

- The emotional weight of taking a life and doing it with respect

- How hunting ties into regenerative agriculture and land care

- The wild hog problem in Texas and why lethal control is necessary

- Building Man Bar, a high-fat, fermented bison and beef stick made for real nourishment

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I sat down with cattle rancher Shad Sullivan to unpack the Maud family case—an explosive story of generational ranchers wrongly charged with land theft. Shad walks me through the full timeline, the grassroots fight to overturn it, and the deeper threat facing landowners, food freedom, and liberty across the West.

Key Topics:

• The full story of the Maud family’s legal battle and how it was overturned
• How unelected bureaucrats and federal agencies threaten private property rights
• Why land access and ranching are central to food and national security
• The spiritual and cultural war at the heart of America’s agricultural crisis
• What it takes to revive ranching, build legacy, and defend liberty on the land

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A healthy nation is dependent upon healthy soil. This is what Eric and his family believe, a legacy that lives through Eric's work at Deep Roots Living Soil. From horse bedding to worm castings, Eric explains how thermophilic composting revives microbial life and how soil can be a tool for healing, sovereignty, and regeneration.

Key Topics:

• How Eric returned home to carry on his father’s composting legacy
• Why thermophilic composting creates biologically rich, living soil
• The role of worm castings in boosting microbial life and plant health
• How horse stables became a source of regenerative soil inputs
• Reimagining compost and landscaping as tools for healing land and community

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Casey is a fifth-generation rancher in Northern Arizona whose family has worked the same land for over 120 years. In this conversation, he explains how large-scale solar projects are threatening local ranchers and reshaping the landscape. He shares stories from his family’s history, the role of trading posts with the Navajo and Hopi, and what it takes to keep ranching alive in tough country.

Key Topics:

• The threat of industrial solar on public and private lands
• Ranching in extreme conditions: drought, range management, and culture
• Arizona's lost homesteads and surviving family legacies
• Trading post history and Navajo relations
• A call to keep ranching alive across generations

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JR Burdick tells the story of how his family lost their dairy farm during the 1980s farm crisis—and how they eventually got back on the land. He shares what it was like growing up in the barn, watching his dad rebuild from nothing, and later taking over the operation himself. This episode dives into the realities of co-ops, milk pricing, and the shift from conventional to regenerative dairy.

Key Topics:

• How the 1980s farm crisis wiped out thousands of dairies
• The rise and fall of dairy co-ops in America
• First-hand stories from three generations of family farming
• Industrial agriculture vs. integrity in milk production
• Rebuilding through faith, grit, and regenerative values

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