Carrie Richards

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 LinksRichard'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 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<a href="https://richardsgrassfedbeef.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard's Grassfed Beef</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/richardsgrassfed/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard's Grassfed Beef Instagram</a> <a href="https://savory.global/land-to-market/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Savory Institute Land to Market Program</a> <a href="https://www.americangrassfed.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Grassfed Association</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Farm-Minimize-Increase-Efficiency/dp/1603585923" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Lean Farm</a>

Episode 70:  From shooting wedding portraits to producing regenerative meat with Carrie Richards

Bobby Gill

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

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 <ul> <li> What its like to prepare for and give a TED talk  </li> <li> The impact COVID19 has had on Savory’s plans for 2020 </li> <li> Why the pandemic has given us renewed perspective on where and how we get our food </li> </ul> RELEVANT LINKS<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKXgVK0TQ1A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bobby's TedX Talk: It's not the cow, it's the how</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/vpTHi7O66pI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan's Savory's TED Talk</a> <a href="https://savory.global" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Savory.global</a>

Episode 69: How to give a TEDx talk on Regenerative Ag with Bobby Gill from the Savory Institute

Robb Wolf

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 &amp; 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 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: <ul> <li>How decisions by Google and Facebook have resulted in 90%+ web traffic declines for health websites like his, Nutritional Therapy Association, and others</li> <li>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”</li> <li>His views on how his sodium intake was impacting his athletic performance and ultimately inspired him to launch an electrolyte supplement </li> </ul> Relevant Links <a href="http://sacredcow.info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sacred Cow Book &amp; Documentary</a> <a href="drinklmnt.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LMNT</a> 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.

Episode 68: Robb Wolf - Why our planet needs meat and is Regenerative Ag being censored?

Paul Saladino

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 are digging into the science behind the Carnivore Diet with the "Carnivore MD", Dr Paul Saladino.  During our conversation Dr. Paul shares... <ul> <li>The health issues that ultimately led him to discovering the Carnivore Diet</li> <li>His thoughts on getting the vitamins and minerals you need from meat</li> <li>Why he suggests that for many, loading up on fruits and vegetables may not be the right approach</li> <li>His take on what scientific research say about our need for fiber and building a healthy gut on a Carnivore Diet</li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://carnivoremd.com/book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Carnivore Code</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carnivoremd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Paul Saladino on Instagram</a> 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.

Episode 67: The Science Behind the Carnivore Diet w Dr Paul Saladino

Danny Vega

This week we’ve got Danny Vega, a former college athlete and strength &amp; 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 Danny Vega, a former college athlete and strength &amp; conditioning coach, who’s now a trusted expert and coach within the Keto community. During our conversation, Danny and I cover <ul> <li>His journey from Division 1 athlete and strength coach, to Keto Coach</li> <li>How his knowledge as a power and strength athlete influences his approach to food</li> <li>Why he got his family to eat this way, and how they tackle family celebrations like birthday parties?</li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://www.fatfueled.family/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fat Fueled Family</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dannyvega.ms/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danny Vega Instagram</a> The views and opinions expressed by those on the podcast are their own, and don’t always represent those of EPIC or its affiliates.

Episode 66: Fat-Fueled Family with Keto Coach Danny Vega

Shawn Baker

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

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... <ul> <li>His journey from traditional western medicine to Carnivore diet evangelist</li> <li>His success as an athlete while on a Carnivore diet</li> <li>We identify some of the most common mistakes he sees people make when they first adopt a Carnivore diet</li> <li>We discuss who might not be a good fit for the Carnivore diet</li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://meatrx.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MeatRX</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnbaker1967/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr Shawn Baker</a> on Instagram

Episode 65: A Carnivore Diet Primer w/Dr Shawn Baker

Anthony Gustin

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.

The Meatcast returns with founder of Perfect Keto and author of The Keto Answers book, Dr. Anthony Gustin. We discuss <ul> <li>His journey from practicing medicine, to food entrepreneur, to author. </li> <li>How he uses food as a tool for mental performance</li> <li>His recent first hunting experience</li> <li>Why he wants to demolish and expose food brands that are out for profits rather than the health of their consumers</li> </ul> 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.

Episode 64: Keto Answers with Dr. Anthony Gustin

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 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 <ul> <li>What about Roam compelled these two to uproot their lives and move across a continent</li> <li>A day in the life running a regenerative ag ‘field laboratory’</li> <li>Why farmer strong is a real thing and how they prioritize their fitness </li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://roamranch.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roam Ranch</a> <a href="https://herdpodcast.com/episodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Herd Podcast</a>

Episode 63: Roam Ranch

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 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…. <ul> <li>Why Trent’s creativity far outweighs his Spanish</li> <li>Trent’s journey from cheesemonger to regenerative rancher</li> <li>Regenerative parenting - raising kids with holistic management principles</li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://cabriejoranch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cabriejo Ranch</a> <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/silicon-ranch-launches-regenerative-energy-300875405.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Silicon Ranch launches Regenerative Energy</a>

Episode 62: Solar Panel Grazing

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!

Meatcasters! This week we’re diving into the world of autoimmunity with health and wellness expert, Carly Brawner, otherwise known as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/frolicandflow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Frolicandflow</a>.  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... <ul> <li>Is an AIP diet for everyone?</li> <li>Being a strength-training newb</li> <li>Setting up digital boundaries when you’re an “influencer”</li> </ul> This week’s INSIDE EPIC, we talk about INSIDE EPIC.  Huh? Listen in and find out what I mean. Relevant Links <a href="http://www.frolicandflow.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frolic and Flow</a> <a href="https://epicprovisions.com/blogs/land-livestock/reflections-from-the-first-bison-harvest-at-roam-ranch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bison Harvest at Roam Ranch</a> - where I got to meet Carly! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/john.berardi.page/photos/a.204468366284088/2115975031800069/?type=1&amp;theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> John Berardi’s Autoimmune Journey</a> - discussed during our convo!

Episode 61: Autoimmune Disease and Diets

Conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs, ranchers, educators.  People who are impacting the health of humans, the welfare of animals, and the regeneration of our land.Show notes and more at http://www.epicbar.com

Love, love this podcast! Great interviewer and wonderfully selected guests! Fantastic information for real life. I know I live a healthier and more self aware life because of interviews on this podcast. It’s easy to follow and understand and there is always great info in the details for my overly obsessed love for all things meat!

Always fresh!

This is a great podcast for learning about sustainable agriculture and sustainable businesses!

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Conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs, ranchers, educators. People who are impacting the health of humans, the welfare of animals, and the regeneration of our land. Show notes and more at <a href="http://www.epicbar.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.epicbar.com</a>

The Meatcast by EPIC Provisions

Gabe Brown

Did you know the fruits and vegetables we eat today have far less nutrients than the fruits and vegetables our grandparents ate? Did you know the same challenges apply to our meat as well?  If you’re interested in learning why and what you can do about it, I’d encourage you to listen to this week’s guest, Gabe Brown. When you talk about farmers and ranchers who are leading the charge for better farming and ranching, there are three names you hear again and again: Joel Salatin, Will Harris, and Gabe Brown.  Gabe and I frame our conversation around his 5 pillars for soil health. Why should you care about soil health? It’s arguably the most important step in restoring the lost nutrients in our food and its also our biggest weapon to reverse climate change.  Like nobody else can, Gabe breaks down soil health in a simple way that empowers you to make a difference, whether its in food you choose to buy and eat or the way you tend to your garden.  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, I take yall to one of the coolest events I’ve been to, a show called Outdoor Retailer.  Imagine all the brands you’ve ever seen related to outdoor adventure, tent companies, clothing companies, gear companies. Companies like  Patagonia, North Face, Black, Filson, Yeti, Danner. This is the event where they show the industry their newest products and initiatives for the upcoming year.  EPIC was there, along with our friends from the Savory Institute. I caught up with Chris and Victoria from Savory, about what they were doing at Outdoor Retailer, and how Savory is hoping to partner with an outdoor brand the same way they’ve partnered with EPIC in the food industry. Relevant Links Gabe Brown Pre-Order “Dirt to Soil”  EPIC Blog: Urban Beekeeping

Did you know the fruits and vegetables we eat today have far less nutrients than the fruits and vegetables our grandparents ate? Did you know the same challenges apply to our meat as well?  If you’re interested in learning why and what you can do about it, I’d encourage you to listen to this week’s guest, Gabe Brown. When you talk about farmers and ranchers who are leading the charge for better farming and ranching, there are three names you hear again and again: Joel Salatin, Will Harris, and Gabe Brown.  Gabe and I frame our conversation around his 5 pillars for soil health. Why should you care about soil health? It’s arguably the most important step in restoring the lost nutrients in our food and its also our biggest weapon to reverse climate change.  Like nobody else can, Gabe breaks down soil health in a simple way that empowers you to make a difference, whether its in food you choose to buy and eat or the way you tend to your garden.  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, I take yall to one of the coolest events I’ve been to, a show called Outdoor Retailer.  Imagine all the brands you’ve ever seen related to outdoor adventure, tent companies, clothing companies, gear companies. Companies like  Patagonia, North Face, Black, Filson, Yeti, Danner. This is the event where they show the industry their newest products and initiatives for the upcoming year.  EPIC was there, along with our friends from the Savory Institute. I caught up with Chris and Victoria from Savory, about what they were doing at Outdoor Retailer, and how Savory is hoping to partner with an outdoor brand the same way they’ve partnered with EPIC in the food industry. Relevant Links <a href="http://brownsranch.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gabe Brown</a> <a href="https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/dirt-to-soil/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pre-Order “Dirt to Soil”</a> <a href="https://store.epicbar.com/blogs/land-livestock/getting-started-with-urban-beekeeping" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> EPIC Blog: Urban Beekeeping</a>

Episode 39: Soil Health w/ Gabe Brown

This episode is something I've wanted to do since the Meatcast began, 50 episodes ago!  This week, we cover the art of butchery with butcher and restaurant owner, Ben Runkle, from the award-winning Salt &amp; Time butchery and restaurant in Austin, Texas.   Butchery plays such an incredible role in our daily lives, yet most of us give it little thought or attention. The art of butchery all but vanished in the United States, but has seen an incredible resurgence thanks to folks like Ben and communities like EPIC’s!  During our conversation Ben and I discuss….  His journey from veganism to butchery! A butcher vs. a “meat cutter” What should we be looking for in our local butchers? What are some of the most underrated cuts of meat?  If you’ve ever eaten a piece of meat, and wondered about the role proper butchery plays in how that meat tastes, how it chews, and the life it led prior to your palate and plate -- listen in! For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we’re lucky enough to chat with Shauna Sadowski who heads up the Sustainability team for Natural and Organic brands at General Mills.  What does it mean to work on sustainability at a big food company? What are the pros and cons, what makes it exciting, what makes it hard? We dive into all of this with Shauna! [37:00] Relevant Links Salt &amp; Time  How Salt &amp; Time Ramped Up New Wave Butchery in Austin

This episode is something I've wanted to do since the Meatcast began, 50 episodes ago!  This week, we cover the art of butchery with butcher and restaurant owner, Ben Runkle, from the award-winning Salt &amp; Time butchery and restaurant in Austin, Texas.   Butchery plays such an incredible role in our daily lives, yet most of us give it little thought or attention. The art of butchery all but vanished in the United States, but has seen an incredible resurgence thanks to folks like Ben and communities like EPIC’s!  During our conversation Ben and I discuss…. <ul> <li>His journey from veganism to butchery!</li> <li>A butcher vs. a “meat cutter”</li> <li>What should we be looking for in our local butchers?</li> <li>What are some of the most underrated cuts of meat?</li> </ul> If you’ve ever eaten a piece of meat, and wondered about the role proper butchery plays in how that meat tastes, how it chews, and the life it led prior to your palate and plate -- listen in! For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we’re lucky enough to chat with Shauna Sadowski who heads up the Sustainability team for Natural and Organic brands at General Mills.  What does it mean to work on sustainability at a big food company? What are the pros and cons, what makes it exciting, what makes it hard? We dive into all of this with Shauna! [37:00] Relevant Links <a href="http://www.saltandtime.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salt &amp; Time</a> <a href="https://www.eater.com/2014/7/10/6190691/how-salt-time-ramped-up-new-wave-butchery-in-austin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How Salt &amp; Time Ramped Up New Wave Butchery in Austin</a>

Episode 50: The Art of Butchery

This week, The Meatcast introduces you to the world of butchery, curing, and animal husbandry with a professional meatsmith, Brandon Sheard. Not too long ago, Brandon was studying English and seemed destined for a life in academia — until he dropped everything and chased his agrarian dreams, despite having zero experience in the field (pun intended). Now Brandon and his family of seven are raising, harvesting, butchering, and curing all their own meats. In fact, they subsist on this meat alone and never purchase store-bought meat!  Brandon is our first ever Meatcast guest to have never tried an EPIC product, but it’ll all make sense after you listen to the interview!  He and I discuss:  The different methods of harvesting and butchering animals and the impact that can have on the taste and quality of meat The difference between today’s curing methods and traditional practices How Brandon’s able to cure meats at room temperature with only a single ingredient The most unique “Rank Your Meats” segment to date  I can’t stress enough how awesome this interview is, y’all. I really struggled to keep it under an hour because it’s one of the most interesting conversations I’ve had! Can’t wait to get y’all’s take on it. For this week’s INSIDE EPIC segment, we speak with Beth Robertson-Martin. Beth leads the Natural/Organic sourcing team at General Mills and is an all-around badass.  The topics we cover include how she helped us literally change the landscape of the grass-fed bison supply in America and why she got a bison tattoo to commemorate it. You read right: she got a BISON TATTOO after securing a huge win on EPIC. Talk about doing EPIC shit! Finally, we give you a sneak peek at some big things we have planned for January. 2017’s been a great first year for us, but we’re just getting started!

This week, The Meatcast introduces you to the world of butchery, curing, and animal husbandry with a professional meatsmith, Brandon Sheard. Not too long ago, Brandon was studying English and seemed destined for a life in academia — until he dropped everything and chased his agrarian dreams, despite having zero experience in the field (pun intended). Now Brandon and his family of seven are raising, harvesting, butchering, and curing all their own meats. In fact, they subsist on this meat alone and never purchase store-bought meat!  Brandon is our first ever Meatcast guest to have never tried an EPIC product, but it’ll all make sense after you listen to the interview!  He and I discuss: <ul> <li>The different methods of harvesting and butchering animals and the impact that can have on the taste and quality of meat</li> <li>The difference between today’s curing methods and traditional practices</li> <li>How Brandon’s able to cure meats at room temperature with only a single ingredient</li> <li>The most unique “Rank Your Meats” segment to date</li> </ul> I can’t stress enough how awesome this interview is, y’all. I really struggled to keep it under an hour because it’s one of the most interesting conversations I’ve had! Can’t wait to get y’all’s take on it. For this week’s INSIDE EPIC segment, we speak with Beth Robertson-Martin. Beth leads the Natural/Organic sourcing team at General Mills and is an all-around badass.  The topics we cover include how she helped us literally change the landscape of the grass-fed bison supply in America and why she got a bison tattoo to commemorate it. You read right: she got a BISON TATTOO after securing a huge win on EPIC. Talk about doing EPIC shit! Finally, we give you a sneak peek at some big things we have planned for January. 2017’s been a great first year for us, but we’re just getting started!

Episode 22: A Modern Day Meatsmith

Will Harris

If you’re interested in a deeper look at EPIC’s sourcing, this is the episode for you. Our main guest is Will Harris from White Oak Pastures, the gold standard of EPIC's ranching/farming partners.  We also chat with our very own Kirk Blanchard, EPIC’s Protein Sourcerer, who manages our partnerships with ranchers and farmers.   Will Harris is a fourth-generation rancher who’s seen both sides of the industry.  He spent much of his early career running White Oak Pastures as a conventional, industrial farm, but for the past 20 years has adopted practices that have made him recognized as a leader in the regenerative agriculture movement.   Will and I cover the following topics and plenty more in only the way Will Harris can…  His switch from industrial farming to regenerative agriculture Why my lawn looks like shit Why today’s food “revolution” is dependent on the consumer Why the NYTimes and NPR’s Planet Money recently visited the farm Will’s disdain for big company cowardice  For this week’s Inside EPIC we’ll chat with Kirk about how his journey with EPIC, how the heck he sources nearly a dozen species for EPIC’s animal kingdom, and the work we’re doing to impact America’s grasslands.  

If you’re interested in a deeper look at EPIC’s sourcing, this is the episode for you. Our main guest is Will Harris from White Oak Pastures, the gold standard of EPIC's ranching/farming partners.  We also chat with our very own Kirk Blanchard, EPIC’s Protein Sourcerer, who manages our partnerships with ranchers and farmers.   Will Harris is a fourth-generation rancher who’s seen both sides of the industry.  He spent much of his early career running White Oak Pastures as a conventional, industrial farm, but for the past 20 years has adopted practices that have made him recognized as a leader in the regenerative agriculture movement.   Will and I cover the following topics and plenty more in only the way Will Harris can… <ul> <li>His switch from industrial farming to regenerative agriculture</li> <li>Why my lawn looks like shit</li> <li>Why today’s food “revolution” is dependent on the consumer</li> <li>Why the NYTimes and NPR’s Planet Money recently visited the farm</li> <li>Will’s disdain for big company cowardice</li> </ul> For this week’s Inside EPIC we’ll chat with Kirk about how his journey with EPIC, how the heck he sources nearly a dozen species for EPIC’s animal kingdom, and the work we’re doing to impact America’s grasslands.

Episode 4: Will Harris

Excited to bring you the caveman himself, Robb Wolf for the Episode 2 of the Meatcast! While Robb may not be the Danny Tanner of the Paleo family, he’s at worst, Uncle Jesse - our most beloved and popular relative. On this episode we cover:  Robb's path to writing his first best-seller, the Paleo Solution Why it's necessary to take a personalized approach to nutrition and the tools to start How to juggle nutrition in the context of life (family, work, etc.) HIs unique approach to Brazilian JuJitsu and how any of us can apply it A peek at his next big project Robb ranks his meats and reveals a legit liver recipe  Also we introduce you to Cory, a member of our EPIC Warewolves team, as he explains his role in ensuring our trade-show booth is always EPIC AF. Show notes can be found at http://blog.epicbar.com 

Excited to bring you the caveman himself, Robb Wolf for the Episode 2 of the Meatcast! While Robb may not be the Danny Tanner of the Paleo family, he’s at worst, Uncle Jesse - our most beloved and popular relative. On this episode we cover: <ul> <li>Robb's path to writing his first best-seller, the Paleo Solution</li> <li>Why it's necessary to take a personalized approach to nutrition and the tools to start</li> <li>How to juggle nutrition in the context of life (family, work, etc.)</li> <li>HIs unique approach to Brazilian JuJitsu and how any of us can apply it</li> <li>A peek at his next big project</li> <li>Robb ranks his meats and reveals a legit liver recipe</li> </ul> Also we introduce you to Cory, a member of our EPIC Warewolves team, as he explains his role in ensuring our trade-show booth is always EPIC AF. Show notes can be found at <a href="http://blog.epicbar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blog.epicbar.com</a>

Episode 2: Robb Wolf

Hunter McIntyre

Meatcasters! This week, we talk to pro obstacle course racer, Hunter McIntyre! Hunter is widely recognized as the world’s best obstacle course racer, having won multiple Tough Mudder championships, Spartan Race championships, and the infamous Broken Skull Ranch challenge. Fresh off a win at the Tough Mudder X Championships, Hunter joins us and shares...  his journey from rehab to elite obstacle course racer how an arm wrestling match derailed his chances for a championship win how he trains and prioritizes all the different elements of athleticism needed to succeed in his sport (speed, strength, agility, endurance) the most underrated exercise people should be doing to be more athletic, no matter what their sport  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we chat with another member of the EPIC product development team, Charlie Lucas.  Charlie describes why he's both a food scientist AND a chef and discusses the interesting line between them.  He shares what’s really unique about helping develop products at EPIC and also gives us his personal “go-to” dishes when he’s cooking for friends! Finally, if you’re at the CrossFit Games this week in Madison, I share a special code word you can use to get FREE Performance Bars while supplies last at the EPIC booth!  And my mom joins us to share in my excitement about our podcast finally being available on Spotify!   Relevant LinksInstagram: Hunter McIntyre

Meatcasters! This week, we talk to pro obstacle course racer, Hunter McIntyre! Hunter is widely recognized as the world’s best obstacle course racer, having won multiple Tough Mudder championships, Spartan Race championships, and the infamous Broken Skull Ranch challenge. Fresh off a win at the Tough Mudder X Championships, Hunter joins us and shares... <ul> <li>his journey from rehab to elite obstacle course racer</li> <li>how an arm wrestling match derailed his chances for a championship win</li> <li>how he trains and prioritizes all the different elements of athleticism needed to succeed in his sport (speed, strength, agility, endurance)</li> <li>the most underrated exercise people should be doing to be more athletic, no matter what their sport</li> </ul> For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we chat with another member of the EPIC product development team, Charlie Lucas.  Charlie describes why he's both a food scientist AND a chef and discusses the interesting line between them.  He shares what’s really unique about helping develop products at EPIC and also gives us his personal “go-to” dishes when he’s cooking for friends! Finally, if you’re at the CrossFit Games this week in Madison, I share a special code word you can use to get FREE Performance Bars while supplies last at the EPIC booth!  And my mom joins us to share in my excitement about our podcast finally being available on Spotify! Relevant Links<a href="https://www.instagram.com/huntthesheriff/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: Hunter McIntyre</a>

Episode 37: Hunter McIntyre

David Woods

This week we're exploring the Whole Foods universe with David Woods, their Global Category Manager for salty snacks— or in layman’s terms, the gatekeeper for every delicious item that enters the Whole Foods salty snack aisle. Y’all seem like the kind of people that go to Whole Foods to load up on samples, so here are some tiny morsels from our conversation....  His journey from drugs and pizza delivery to paleo and Whole Foods What is he looking for when choosing brands for Whole Foods and why it might be easier getting into Harvard The unlikely place to get his attention if you're trying to get your brand into Whole Foods How being a CrossFit athlete impacts his work  For this week's Inside EPIC segment, we speak with the "to" in farm-to-table, EPIC's supply chain lead Rebecca Linz.  Simply put, without Rebecca, we'd be eating a farm table.  She talks about her experience being part of the General Mills "due diligence" team that evaluated EPIC prior to the acquisition, what was it like being the first General Mills employee to join the EPIC team, and what are the biggest differences she's seen between the two organizations. Also, for the first time ever, I read one of our Apple Podcast reviews.  Tune in and find out if its yours....or my mom's.

This week we're exploring the Whole Foods universe with David Woods, their Global Category Manager for salty snacks— or in layman’s terms, the gatekeeper for every delicious item that enters the Whole Foods salty snack aisle. Y’all seem like the kind of people that go to Whole Foods to load up on samples, so here are some tiny morsels from our conversation.... <ul> <li>His journey from drugs and pizza delivery to paleo and Whole Foods</li> <li>What is he looking for when choosing brands for Whole Foods and why it might be easier getting into Harvard</li> <li>The unlikely place to get his attention if you're trying to get your brand into Whole Foods</li> <li>How being a CrossFit athlete impacts his work</li> </ul> For this week's Inside EPIC segment, we speak with the "to" in farm-to-table, EPIC's supply chain lead Rebecca Linz.  Simply put, without Rebecca, we'd be eating a farm table.  She talks about her experience being part of the General Mills "due diligence" team that evaluated EPIC prior to the acquisition, what was it like being the first General Mills employee to join the EPIC team, and what are the biggest differences she's seen between the two organizations. Also, for the first time ever, I read one of our Apple Podcast reviews.  Tune in and find out if its yours....or my mom's.

Episode 11: David Woods - Whole Foods

Meet author and ketogenic diet authority, Leanne Vogel of Healthful Pursuit!  Leanne’s book, The Keto Diet, was a national and international bestseller, popular enough that it was the first ever keto diet book to be sold at Costco! Her podcast The Keto Diet podcast, is consistently ranked among the top health podcasts in Itunes and for anyone, but specifically women approaching the Keto diet, she’s largely recognized as a trusted resource! Leanne and I discuss,  The common misconceptions about the keto diet How its changed her life and the life of so many Why a keto diet for women looks different than a keto diet for man And we talk about her transition to living completely out of an RV and some sketchy places she’s parked it!  Whether you’re someone who’s living a keto lifestyle, or someone who’s never heard of the keto diet, I think you’ll learn a ton from our conversation.  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC I face my most intimidating interview yet, nine-year old Daphne.  Daphne’s mother Molly reached out to our consumer hotline to share an adorable story about Daphne’s love for EPIC bars, and they were kind enough to join on us the Meatcast and share that story with us! Finally, I’m excited to announce that we have keto kits now available on EPICBar.com.  They’re hand-picked assortments of EPIC products for folks who are on ketogenic diets. We see these products tagged all the time on social media by the keto community, and are excited to create this assortment specifically to suit yalls needs! Relevant Links Healthful Pursuit  EPIC’s new Keto Carnivore Kit  EPIC’s new Keto Crunch Kit

Meet author and ketogenic diet authority, Leanne Vogel of Healthful Pursuit!  Leanne’s book, The Keto Diet, was a national and international bestseller, popular enough that it was the first ever keto diet book to be sold at Costco! Her podcast The Keto Diet podcast, is consistently ranked among the top health podcasts in Itunes and for anyone, but specifically women approaching the Keto diet, she’s largely recognized as a trusted resource! Leanne and I discuss, <ul> <li>The common misconceptions about the keto diet</li> <li>How its changed her life and the life of so many</li> <li>Why a keto diet for women looks different than a keto diet for man</li> <li>And we talk about her transition to living completely out of an RV and some sketchy places she’s parked it!</li> </ul> Whether you’re someone who’s living a keto lifestyle, or someone who’s never heard of the keto diet, I think you’ll learn a ton from our conversation.  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC I face my most intimidating interview yet, nine-year old Daphne.  Daphne’s mother Molly reached out to our consumer hotline to share an adorable story about Daphne’s love for EPIC bars, and they were kind enough to join on us the Meatcast and share that story with us! Finally, I’m excited to announce that we have keto kits now available on <a href="http://EPICBar.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EPICBar.com</a>.  They’re hand-picked assortments of EPIC products for folks who are on ketogenic diets. We see these products tagged all the time on social media by the keto community, and are excited to create this assortment specifically to suit yalls needs! Relevant Links <a href="https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthful Pursuit</a> <a href="https://store.epicbar.com/collections/frontpage/products/keto-carnivore-kit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> EPIC’s new Keto Carnivore Kit</a> <a href="https://store.epicbar.com/collections/frontpage/products/keto-crunch-kit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> EPIC’s new Keto Crunch Kit</a>

Episode 38: The Keto Diet

This week I was lucky enough to chat with Amy Culp, who leads sports nutrition for the University of Texas Athletics program! Amy’s team plays a critical role in the performance of top tier college athletes and I had so many questions about how someone handles a job with such high stakes.  Amy and I cover:  How much nutritional knowledge are many of these D1 athletes coming to school with? How she prescribes guidance to such a wide variety of athletes in different sports, positions, all with different goals. The relationship between the nutritionists and the team coaches.  The evolution of collegiate sports nutrition, and how she prepares Longhorn athletes for both the field of play, and the game of life  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, I share our new major product launches coming in June! And finally, I take a moment to share my gratitude and reflect on the two year birthday of the Meatcast!

This week I was lucky enough to chat with Amy Culp, who leads sports nutrition for the University of Texas Athletics program! Amy’s team plays a critical role in the performance of top tier college athletes and I had so many questions about how someone handles a job with such high stakes.  Amy and I cover: <ul> <li>How much nutritional knowledge are many of these D1 athletes coming to school with?</li> <li>How she prescribes guidance to such a wide variety of athletes in different sports, positions, all with different goals.</li> <li>The relationship between the nutritionists and the team coaches. </li> <li>The evolution of collegiate sports nutrition, and how she prepares Longhorn athletes for both the field of play, and the game of life</li> </ul> For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, I share our new major product launches coming in June! And finally, I take a moment to share my gratitude and reflect on the two year birthday of the Meatcast!

Episode 51: Univ. of Texas Athlete Nutrition

This week, we talk to nutrition coach Adee Cazayoux, founder of Working Against Gravity (WAG).  Adee’s clients include 3 of the Top 5 female finishers in last year’s CrossFit Games, including winner Tia Clair Toomey, along with Kara Saunders and 2-time champion, Katrin Davidsdottir.  She’s also coached Olympians and world-class weightlifters, so it may surprise you to discover that the majority of WAG’s clients are normal folks like you and I! Adee and I discuss...  How similar it is coaching elite athletes and normal people What are 2 of the most  common obstacles clients have with nutrition Why WAG’s approach is diet agnostic and tailored to the individual How people (myself included) get weird eating around her  If you’re interested in understanding how elite athletes approach nutrition, and how you could easily do the same, give this episode a listen! For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we take a final trip back to PaleoFX and listen to an interview I conducted live with our friend, Bobby Gill from the Savory Institute.  Bobby actually attended the first ever PaleoFX and is a true paleo community OG. He shares his thoughts on how the paleo community has evolved, why the exciting partnership between EPIC and Savory is going to change the world, and we discuss his legacy as an internet pirate and underwear endurance athlete. Finally, we tell you where to find secret deals and lightning promotions on EPIC products and swag and I offer up a safety tip for the July 4th holiday. Relevant Links Working Against Gravity Adee Cazayoux Savory Institute: Become a Regenerating Member  Savory Institute: Land To Market

This week, we talk to nutrition coach Adee Cazayoux, founder of Working Against Gravity (WAG).  Adee’s clients include 3 of the Top 5 female finishers in last year’s CrossFit Games, including winner Tia Clair Toomey, along with Kara Saunders and 2-time champion, Katrin Davidsdottir.  She’s also coached Olympians and world-class weightlifters, so it may surprise you to discover that the majority of WAG’s clients are normal folks like you and I! Adee and I discuss... <ul> <li>How similar it is coaching elite athletes and normal people</li> <li>What are 2 of the most  common obstacles clients have with nutrition</li> <li>Why WAG’s approach is diet agnostic and tailored to the individual</li> <li>How people (myself included) get weird eating around her</li> </ul> If you’re interested in understanding how elite athletes approach nutrition, and how you could easily do the same, give this episode a listen! For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we take a final trip back to PaleoFX and listen to an interview I conducted live with our friend, Bobby Gill from the Savory Institute.  Bobby actually attended the first ever PaleoFX and is a true paleo community OG. He shares his thoughts on how the paleo community has evolved, why the exciting partnership between EPIC and Savory is going to change the world, and we discuss his legacy as an internet pirate and underwear endurance athlete. Finally, we tell you where to find secret deals and lightning promotions on EPIC products and swag and I offer up a safety tip for the July 4th holiday. Relevant Links <a href="https://www.workingagainstgravity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Working Against Gravity</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adeecazayoux/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adee Cazayoux</a> <a href="https://www.savory.global/member/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Savory Institute: Become a Regenerating Member</a> <a href="https://www.savory.global/news/era-of-regenerative-agriculture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Savory Institute: Land To Market</a>

Episode 35: Working Against Gravity

James Hobart

Meatcasters! This week we’ve got former CrossFit Games champion and garbage disposal connoisseur, James Hobart. Even if you’ve never done CrossFit, if you’ve ever googled it, James is in your internet history! He is the male athlete CrossFit uses in most of its exercise demo videos….that was until he was recently replaced by my grandfather. Well, not my grandfather, but somebody’s grandfather! James and I chat about that and…  Winning the CrossFit Games with multiple teams including Rich Froning’s Team Mayhem, The big changes we’ve recently seen in the CrossFit Games season.   Garbage disposals.  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we follow Hope and I to Denver where she takes on the challenge of ordering Whole30 at an airport restaurant and well...ultimately fails.  [40:57] Finally we make a major announcement that could save you lots of money!  [44:57] Relevant Links James Hobart's Instagram  MorningChalkup: Asia goes HAM

Meatcasters! This week we’ve got former CrossFit Games champion and garbage disposal connoisseur, James Hobart. Even if you’ve never done CrossFit, if you’ve ever googled it, James is in your internet history! He is the male athlete CrossFit uses in most of its exercise demo videos….that was until he was recently replaced by my grandfather. Well, not my grandfather, but somebody’s grandfather! James and I chat about that and… <ul> <li>Winning the CrossFit Games with multiple teams including Rich Froning’s Team Mayhem,</li> <li>The big changes we’ve recently seen in the CrossFit Games season.  </li> <li>Garbage disposals.</li> </ul> For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we follow Hope and I to Denver where she takes on the challenge of ordering Whole30 at an airport restaurant and well...ultimately fails.  [40:57] Finally we make a major announcement that could save you lots of money!  [44:57] Relevant Links <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jameshobart/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Hobart's Instagram</a> <a href="https://morningchalkup.com/2019/01/02/programming-power-move-asia-goes-ham/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MorningChalkup: Asia goes HAM</a>

Episode 48: James Hobart

Meatcastocrats! Today we’ve got your typical Marine sniper turned accountant turned chicken farmer, Paul Grieve from Pasturebird. Beyond his incredible story, Paul is an amazing resource on the complications of raising chickens and why doing it right is such a delicate process. There’s no better person to explore the intricacies of a single animal species than him! Paul and I discuss….  How he founded Pasturebird and landed the Los Angeles Lakers as his first customer Diving deep on our existing chicken supply chain and why pastured poultry is so incredibly rare Every stage of raising chickens from breeds, to feed, to slaughter and how Pasture Bird is doing things differently each step of the way  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC segment, we talk with our first sales employee ever, Martha Siskron.  Without a sales team, EPIC products never make it to your store shelves — and for our early years, Martha was EPIC’s sales team.  Now she’s responsible for getting you EPIC where you least expect it (but so desperately need it!). If you’ve come across our products at an airport, convenience store, or in a vending machine, thank Martha: that’s where she works her magic!

Meatcastocrats! Today we’ve got your typical Marine sniper turned accountant turned chicken farmer, Paul Grieve from Pasturebird. Beyond his incredible story, Paul is an amazing resource on the complications of raising chickens and why doing it right is such a delicate process. There’s no better person to explore the intricacies of a single animal species than him! Paul and I discuss…. <ul> <li>How he founded Pasturebird and landed the Los Angeles Lakers as his first customer</li> <li>Diving deep on our existing chicken supply chain and why pastured poultry is so incredibly rare</li> <li>Every stage of raising chickens from breeds, to feed, to slaughter and how Pasture Bird is doing things differently each step of the way</li> </ul> For this week’s INSIDE EPIC segment, we talk with our first sales employee ever, Martha Siskron.  Without a sales team, EPIC products never make it to your store shelves — and for our early years, Martha was EPIC’s sales team.  Now she’s responsible for getting you EPIC where you least expect it (but so desperately need it!). If you’ve come across our products at an airport, convenience store, or in a vending machine, thank Martha: that’s where she works her magic!

Episode 16: Pasturebird

Meatcasters! This week, we talk to Gunnar Lovelace, founder of Thrive Market. Thrive Market is an online store focused on natural/organic food and home care products, where shoppers pay an annual membership fee which gets them access to lower pricing on brands and products you trust.  You can even shop by lifestyle or value (Paleo, Vegan, Fragrance Free, etc.) Thrive launched in 2014 and its been incredible to witness their growth first hand. I remember my first months at EPIC just being shocked at how many consumers would share with me that they bought their EPIC products off Thrive or were introduced to the brand via Thrive.  Gunnar and I discuss this incredible growth and also chat about…  How do you balance being an online grocer and also a trusted sustainability and wellness content platform? The innovative method Thrive used to raise money after being turned down by all the major venture capitalists Why today’s political discourse represents an opportunity for consumers to influence change What happens when you’re a mission-driven company, and your growth goals potentially force you to compromise on your mission?  Tune in and hear a special offer for Meatcast listeners interested in a Thrive membership! Alright if you follow us on social you’ll likely recognize this week’s INSIDE EPIC guest, in fact, you may have seen every inch of him. This week’s guest is EPIC Bison Bowl referee and warehouse werewolf, Steven Duever! Steven and I talk a little bit about his path to EPIC, but we spend the majority of the interview discussing his decision to sell most of his belongings and live in his van.  Where does he use the bathroom and shower? We answer those and other hard hitting questions and he actually gives us a tour of his humble abode. The Meatcast Cribs crossover we’ve all been waiting for! Finally we read another Apple Podcast review (leave us one!) and tell you how you can win some Baked Rinds and EPIC swag this week! Relevant LinksThrive Market: Here’s How EPIC Celebrates Earth DayThrive MarketBison BowlEPIC Warewolves #GetBaked

Meatcasters! This week, we talk to Gunnar Lovelace, founder of Thrive Market. Thrive Market is an online store focused on natural/organic food and home care products, where shoppers pay an annual membership fee which gets them access to lower pricing on brands and products you trust.  You can even shop by lifestyle or value (Paleo, Vegan, Fragrance Free, etc.) Thrive launched in 2014 and its been incredible to witness their growth first hand. I remember my first months at EPIC just being shocked at how many consumers would share with me that they bought their EPIC products off Thrive or were introduced to the brand via Thrive.  Gunnar and I discuss this incredible growth and also chat about… <ul> <li>How do you balance being an online grocer and also a trusted sustainability and wellness content platform?</li> <li>The innovative method Thrive used to raise money after being turned down by all the major venture capitalists</li> <li>Why today’s political discourse represents an opportunity for consumers to influence change</li> <li>What happens when you’re a mission-driven company, and your growth goals potentially force you to compromise on your mission?</li> </ul> Tune in and hear a special offer for Meatcast listeners interested in a Thrive membership! Alright if you follow us on social you’ll likely recognize this week’s INSIDE EPIC guest, in fact, you may have seen every inch of him. This week’s guest is EPIC Bison Bowl referee and warehouse werewolf, Steven Duever! Steven and I talk a little bit about his path to EPIC, but we spend the majority of the interview discussing his decision to sell most of his belongings and live in his van.  Where does he use the bathroom and shower? We answer those and other hard hitting questions and he actually gives us a tour of his humble abode. The Meatcast Cribs crossover we’ve all been waiting for! Finally we read another Apple Podcast review (leave us one!) and tell you how you can win some Baked Rinds and EPIC swag this week! Relevant Links<a href="https://thrivemarket.com/blog/heres-how-epic-celebrates-earth-day-every-day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thrive Market: Here’s How EPIC Celebrates Earth Day</a><a href="https://thrivemarket.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thrive Market</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/eatEPIC/videos/1278384878928560/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bison Bowl</a><a href="https://vimeo.com/265683647" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EPIC Warewolves #GetBaked</a>

Episode 30: Thrive Market

Meatcasters! This week we head to the islands of Hawaii to chat with professional hunter Jake Muse.  While Jake does make his living hunting animals, its not for sport.  Jake and his teams are hired to help manage wild animal populations throughout Hawaii and during our conversation we discuss…  How parts of Hawaii have become overrun by wild animal populations  Hunting for sport vs. hunting to survive The innovative techniques he and his team use to humanely hunt and harvest animals in the wild The Kahukinui Project, and how hunting thousands of animals  will save a community and restore their watersheds and forests.     If you’re a fan of hunting, I think this episode will give you an incredible appreciation for what Jake and his team do and even if you’re not a fan of hunting, I think our conversation will give you a fascinating glimpse into communities that are still doing it today out of necessity and survival. For this week’s INSIDE EPIC we talk to Roam Ranch Manager, Zach Peoples. For those not familiar, Roam Ranch is a 450 acre property in Fredericksburg, TX that the EPIC founders purchased in 2017, with the dream of making it a regenerative farm where the mission and values of EPIC can come to life. Zach is responsible for shepherding that dream and has his own interesting story, of how a 26 year old who had never seen a Bison in his life, is now managing a regenerative farm with 70 bison! Finally, we want to get to know more about your Meatcasting habits, and we’ll reward you for telling us!    

Meatcasters! This week we head to the islands of Hawaii to chat with professional hunter Jake Muse.  While Jake does make his living hunting animals, its not for sport.  Jake and his teams are hired to help manage wild animal populations throughout Hawaii and during our conversation we discuss… <ul> <li>How parts of Hawaii have become overrun by wild animal populations </li> <li>Hunting for sport vs. hunting to survive</li> <li>The innovative techniques he and his team use to humanely hunt and harvest animals in the wild</li> <li>The Kahukinui Project, and how hunting thousands of animals  will save a community and restore their watersheds and forests.   </li> </ul> If you’re a fan of hunting, I think this episode will give you an incredible appreciation for what Jake and his team do and even if you’re not a fan of hunting, I think our conversation will give you a fascinating glimpse into communities that are still doing it today out of necessity and survival. For this week’s INSIDE EPIC we talk to Roam Ranch Manager, Zach Peoples. For those not familiar, Roam Ranch is a 450 acre property in Fredericksburg, TX that the EPIC founders purchased in 2017, with the dream of making it a regenerative farm where the mission and values of EPIC can come to life. Zach is responsible for shepherding that dream and has his own interesting story, of how a 26 year old who had never seen a Bison in his life, is now managing a regenerative farm with 70 bison! Finally, we want to get to know more about your Meatcasting habits, and we’ll reward you for telling us!

Episode 26: The Kahikinui Project

Meatcasters! This week we try something new! We go behind the scenes at EPIC and show you what happens when we don’t have enough salmon to support the growth of our salmon products! You’ll hear from our Salmon fisherman, Steve, on what caused the massive disruption in this year’s sockeye salmon harvest and how we managed through it.  You’ll also get to be a fly on the wall, as our team taste tests the improved salmon products. This is definitely a different episode format for us, so please listen and let us know what you think! Also, you still have an opportunity to get a FREE Impact Journal, listen to find out how! Relevant Links  EPIC Blog: Sockeye Salmon Shortage  Meatcast Episode 32: Fred’s Alaska 2018 Impact Journal: Get yours while supplies last!

Meatcasters! This week we try something new! We go behind the scenes at EPIC and show you what happens when we don’t have enough salmon to support the growth of our salmon products! You’ll hear from our Salmon fisherman, Steve, on what caused the massive disruption in this year’s sockeye salmon harvest and how we managed through it.  You’ll also get to be a fly on the wall, as our team taste tests the improved salmon products. This is definitely a different episode format for us, so please listen and let us know what you think! Also, you still have an opportunity to get a FREE Impact Journal, listen to find out how! Relevant Links <a href="https://store.epicbar.com/blogs/land-livestock/sockeye-salmon-shortage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> EPIC Blog: Sockeye Salmon Shortage</a> <a href="https://store.epicbar.com/blogs/meatcast/meatcast-episode-32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Meatcast Episode 32: Fred’s Alaska</a> <a href="https://epicbar.com/2018-Impact-Journal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2018 Impact Journal:</a> Get yours while supplies last!

Episode 46: An EPIC Sockeye Salmon Shortage

This week, we chat with the co-founders of Siete Foods, Miguel and Veronica Garza. Their refrigerated grain-free tortillas often outsell milk and their tortilla chips are one of the Top 3 selling items in Whole Food’s entire salty snack aisle!   This episode is a lot different than our past episodes. We get a rare glimpse at the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, we discuss the challenges of being 1st or 2nd generation americans when your food and cultural values conflict, and we talk about what its like to have your idols suddenly advocating for your brand! For this week's INSIDE EPIC we chat with our Brand Journalist, David Leffler. David explains how he turned a freelance writing assignment interviewing our founders, into a job where his words represent the voice of EPIC We'll also be teasing our big 12/1/17 announcement AND giving yall details on how to win a Meatcast T-Shirt!

This week, we chat with the co-founders of Siete Foods, Miguel and Veronica Garza. Their refrigerated grain-free tortillas often outsell milk and their tortilla chips are one of the Top 3 selling items in Whole Food’s entire salty snack aisle!   This episode is a lot different than our past episodes. We get a rare glimpse at the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, we discuss the challenges of being 1st or 2nd generation americans when your food and cultural values conflict, and we talk about what its like to have your idols suddenly advocating for your brand! For this week's INSIDE EPIC we chat with our Brand Journalist, David Leffler. David explains how he turned a freelance writing assignment interviewing our founders, into a job where his words represent the voice of EPIC We'll also be teasing our big 12/1/17 announcement AND giving yall details on how to win a Meatcast T-Shirt!

Episode 20: Siete Foods

Brittany Cole

This week we chat with modern-day Shepherdess, Brittany Cole Bush.  What’s a modern-day Shepherdess?  Imagine replacing your landscaping crew with a flock of goat and sheep.  Come listen to Brittany explain….  Why public and private businesses throughout the Bay Area have hired her and her flock to help manage their land How she started not just a shepherding business, but also a fashion business using the very animals she herds The opportunity to bring the ancient / endangered occupation of herding to our generation and into the cities How the business of shepherding can touch communities and individuals we often fail to reach Why everyone should eat more goat!  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, our CFO/COO Robby Sansom gives yall the first ever behind-the-scenes look at a change we’re making to one of our top products that's rolling out right now.  We thought the Meatcast would be a unique opportunity to explain the change and address some of the common questions our audience might have.

This week we chat with modern-day Shepherdess, Brittany Cole Bush.  What’s a modern-day Shepherdess?  Imagine replacing your landscaping crew with a flock of goat and sheep.  Come listen to Brittany explain…. <ul> <li>Why public and private businesses throughout the Bay Area have hired her and her flock to help manage their land</li> <li>How she started not just a shepherding business, but also a fashion business using the very animals she herds</li> <li>The opportunity to bring the ancient / endangered occupation of herding to our generation and into the cities</li> <li>How the business of shepherding can touch communities and individuals we often fail to reach</li> <li>Why everyone should eat more goat!</li> </ul> For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, our CFO/COO Robby Sansom gives yall the first ever behind-the-scenes look at a change we’re making to one of our top products that's rolling out right now.  We thought the Meatcast would be a unique opportunity to explain the change and address some of the common questions our audience might have.

Episode 10: Brittany Cole Bush - Modern Day Shepherdess

Meatcasters! This week we talk to former Google exec Tom Chi, about how he went from working on virtual reality glasses and self-driving cars to using soil, trees, and oceans to tackle climate change.  Tom helped lead GoogleX, Google’s ‘big idea moonshot factory'.  When you're leading ambitious projects with such grandiose ideas, it actually makes a ton of sense to spend the rest of your life working with companies to tackle a problem as complex as climate change!  I’ll admit I was a little nervous before this conversation because I knew, fundamentally there were some places Tom and I would disagree. But I also knew that could facilitate better discussion and I wasn't disappointed. Tom and I discuss  His time leading GoogleX and his approach to rapid prototyping to develop innovation quickly and with little resources How taking his silicon valley approach to the environment can be both helpful and harmful Why he’s choosing to support both Regenerative Agriculture and ‘lab-grown meat’ when many would argue they’re in conflict with one another His investments in the health of soil, trees, and water and why he believes those three pillars are our keys to reversing climate change.  For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we hear from two more Whole30’ers! First up is Sydney, who illustrates how critical it is to get and have a good support system for your first Whole30, and she also tells us how how she got her parents to try out their first Whole30!  [44:40] Next up is Ingianni!  She shares how her first Whole30 helped her cure the eczema that had been plaguing her for most of her life!  As a fellow eczema sufferer, who cured it after getting nutritionally ‘woke’, this conversation really hit home for me.  Especially when I found out, the source of her eczema, turned out to be a Whole30 compliant food! We also talk about the challenge of adopting something like Whole30 when food plays such a critical role in your family’s culture. [53:50]   Relevant Links Tom Chi TED Talk: Rapid Prototyping Google Glass

Meatcasters! This week we talk to former Google exec Tom Chi, about how he went from working on virtual reality glasses and self-driving cars to using soil, trees, and oceans to tackle climate change.  Tom helped lead GoogleX, Google’s ‘big idea moonshot factory'.  When you're leading ambitious projects with such grandiose ideas, it actually makes a ton of sense to spend the rest of your life working with companies to tackle a problem as complex as climate change!  I’ll admit I was a little nervous before this conversation because I knew, fundamentally there were some places Tom and I would disagree. But I also knew that could facilitate better discussion and I wasn't disappointed. Tom and I discuss <ul> <li>His time leading GoogleX and his approach to rapid prototyping to develop innovation quickly and with little resources</li> <li>How taking his silicon valley approach to the environment can be both helpful and harmful</li> <li>Why he’s choosing to support both Regenerative Agriculture and ‘lab-grown meat’ when many would argue they’re in conflict with one another</li> <li>His investments in the health of soil, trees, and water and why he believes those three pillars are our keys to reversing climate change.</li> </ul> For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we hear from two more Whole30’ers! First up is Sydney, who illustrates how critical it is to get and have a good support system for your first Whole30, and she also tells us how how she got her parents to try out their first Whole30!  [44:40] Next up is Ingianni!  She shares how her first Whole30 helped her cure the eczema that had been plaguing her for most of her life!  As a fellow eczema sufferer, who cured it after getting nutritionally ‘woke’, this conversation really hit home for me.  Especially when I found out, the source of her eczema, turned out to be a Whole30 compliant food! We also talk about the challenge of adopting something like Whole30 when food plays such a critical role in your family’s culture. [53:50] Relevant Links <a href="https://www.tomchi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Chi</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5_h1VuwD6g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TED Talk: Rapid Prototyping Google Glass</a>

Episode 49: Silicon Valley Takes on Climate Change

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