Savage Perspective Podcast

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Where’s the Beef with RC Carter Feb 24, 2023

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RC Carter and his family continue the vision his father had in 1964, when he moved his family from their ranch in Montana to start a cattle ranch in Wyoming. He and his wife are leaders in redefining regenerative and restorative food models, and raise their family in the ranching ways. (https://cartercountrymeats.com/pages/grassfedfamilytradition). It was a pleasure having RC on the podcast and I can’t wait to try some of their products.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

RC’s family history and the origins of the farm (2:29)
How the family came by the land initially (4:57)
Changing times with social media marketing (8:35)
Managing the business so that it doesn’t get lumped into other brands that don’t focus as much on the quality of the meats (11:22)
Low quality meat in the public school system (12:59)
PIvoting away from wholesale to direct-to-consumer sales (16:06)
What has worked well from a marketing standpoint in direct-to-consumer sales (19:53)
Greenwashing and what that means (23:21)
Nutrient cycling (29:09)
High intensity, low time duration grazing vs. low intensity, high time duration grazing (29:09)
Soil degradation (37:45)
A day in the life of a cattle rancher, cattle breeds (41:38)
Hiring workers and the type of employees the have on the ranch (44:01)
The nutritional profile of their beef (46:58)
Phytonutrients (49:09)
Treating cattle with antibiotics and hormones (54:29)
Striving to provide the best possible product to consumers (58:02)
The shift he’s seeing in other ranchers moving in the direction of regenerative agriculture (1:02:39)
Organ meats (1:13:46)

Where to learn more about RC Carter and their amazing beef:

Carter Country Meats

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Diving Into Keto Con with Robin Switzer Feb 20, 2023

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For this episode, I welcome back good friend and the brains behind Keto Con, Robin Switzer. We talk about all of the exciting things coming up for this year’s Keto Con and what’s going on in her life and in the keto space as a whole. As always, it was a pleasure speaking to her and I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode.

What you’ll hear:

What’s new at Keto Con this year (1:59)
The evolution of Keto Con (7:57)
The work required to put on such a successful conference (15:53)
Other businesses that Robin owns and operates (16:42)
Building a business based on passion rather than money (19:12)
Time frame change for Keto Con this year (22:58)
The overall vibe amongst other conference promoters within the ketogenic space (25:11)
Things she would have changed from a business perspective (27:18)
Feedback from past conference attendees (31:19)
Where to go to get more information on Keto Con, including tickets (33:50)
Robin’s nutritional background (37:19)
It’s never too late to change course (41:25)
The courage comes after you make the decision to act (43:38)
Living in the moment (46:36)
Time as the most precious commodity (50:15)

Don’t miss out on this year’s Keto Con!

Learn More and Get Tickets Here

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Living Your Best Life with Nate Palmer Feb 17, 2023

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Nate Palmer is the voice behind the Low Carb Hustle podcast and all-around great guy. We met a while back on his podcast and it was a pleasure to finally have him as a guest on mine. We discuss everything from client relationships to mindset, so I know you’ll be able to take something from this.

What you’ll hear:

Nutritional experimentation (4:24)
Mouth taping for sleep (4:53)
Coming back to carb backloading (7:18)
Back loading as a way to break free of binge eating (10:38)
How his training looks right now (14:09)
The importance of finding a balance between volume and intensity (18:48)
The benefits of cold plunging (23:15)
How having children has made staying on track a bit more difficult (26:10)
Setting a good example for your children (30:01)
Treating your body like a temple (34:20)
Having the right mindset (36:54)
Getting better and healthier as you age (40:01)
Pharmaceuticals in the health and fitness space (41:16)
The resurgence of creatine in the fitness space (48:53)
Melatonin and vitamin D (52:37)
What’s in the pipeline for Nate this year (56:05)

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Going Down the Mindset Rabbit Hole with Roy Blenkin Feb 13, 2023

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Do you have a victim mentality? Roy Blenkin is a type one diabetic and went against the paradigm to control his condition by following a ketogenic diet as recommended by his endocrinologist. We began corresponding last year, and he’s doing some amazing things in his life. It was a pleasure to have him on the podcast and I know you’ll enjoy this episode as well.

What you’ll hear:

What got him in to the keto/low carb space initially (2:31)
Diabetics and keto (5:25)
The catalyst for his shift from ultra endurance events to bodybuilding (10:36)
Overcoming alcoholism and becoming a diabetic basically overnight (12:35)
Not playing the victim (13:46)
Addictive tendencies towards food (20:42)
There’s always a choice (26:48)
What is the scariest thing he’s done that has pushed him outside his comfort zone (27:51)
Completely changing course (32:39)
The importance of living in the moment (35:33)
There is no “up” without “down” (43:01)
Fighting for what you really want (46:53)
Fearing the outcome but not making your own self-fulfilling prophecy (50:39)
Ownership (54:34)
The wellness retreat he’s working on (55:52)
The benefits of a cold plunge (58:50)
The impact of protein on blood sugar (1:04:07)
Not sacrificing muscle mass when training for an endurance race (1:12:42)
No regrets (1:16:53)

Where to find out more about Roy:

Physical and Spiritual Wellness Gateway

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Dieting and Obesity with David Greenwalt Feb 10, 2023

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Obesity and overconsumption are an epidemic here in the United States. David Greenwalt is a certified wellness coach, author, and founder of the Leanness Lifestyle University. His goal is to help people achieve the body they want without having to attend in-person meetings or working around someone else’s schedule. He’s been in the nutrition and fitness space for a very long time and has a wealth of knowledge. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.

What we discussed:

David’s background and what got him interested in the health and nutrition space initially (2:04)
What it was like to sell his supplement company (5:14)
Things he’s “against” in the health and fitness space (8:33)
His opinion on keto (9:59)
Flexible dieting vs. metabolic flexibility (14:24)
The importance of eating whole foods and avoiding ultra processed food (20:16)
What leads to obesity (26:29)
Fixing the problem from the ground up (35:27)
His definition of real food (37:45)
Food now compared to what our ancestors were eating (44:13)
Body positivity and obesity (47:54)
Respecting the individual while realizing there’s a health issue (54:31)
Can obese people be truly healthy (56:31)
The harm that can come from ignoring the negative repercussions of obesity (1:00:17)
Maintaining the motivation to get healthy (1:04:26)
Taking ownership of your life and health (1:11:15)
Starfish parable approach (1:12:24)

Where to learn more from David:

Leanness Lifestyle

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Drastic Life Improvements with Melanie Thomas Feb 06, 2023

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Have you ever considered going strict carnivore to help with health issues? I met Melanie Thomas at Keto Palooza last year and I couldn’t wait to get her on the podcast to discuss what she has achieved by following a carnivore protocol. She and her entire family are following a ketogenic or carnivore diet. She’s reversed multiple health issues and has basically turned her life around. I enjoyed hearing what she had to say and I know you will as well.

What we discussed:

What got her into the keto carnivore space initially (1:10:
Her health concerns (2:08)
Poor nutrition that started at a very early age (7:41)
Handling family and friend’s reactions to a new lifestyle (11:09)
Being more in tune with her body and what makes her feel good (14:19)
Flexibility with her children’s diets (16:45)
Taking care of yourself now to avoid health problems in older age (21:50)
Genetic predispositions to chronic health issues (23:34)
When she and her husband started their keto journey (29:53)
Her definition of carnivore (31:34)
The initial struggle when she transitioned her oldest child to keto (34:24)
How she navigates the constant array of foods that target children (39:45)
The importance of being honest and transparent with your children (42;46)
What compelled her to start a YouTube channel to document her journey (46:04)

Where to find Melanie:

YouTube

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Supplements and Skepticism with Sara Banta Feb 03, 2023

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Are you confused by the world of nutritional supplements? Sara Banta is a health coach and natural supplement expert. She realizes that with health, you cannot treat just the symptoms, but the course of the problem as well. Though I may not agree with everything she said, I learned so much talking with her and I’m sure you will as well.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

What got her into the health and wellness space initially and her personal health issues (1:50)
Colloidal silver, what it is, and how it works (11:48)
How it’s different from the silver used in jewelry making (21:26)
What happens on the cellular level with silver and how it’s used in Sara’s supplements (22:25)
How scalar tests are done (25:39)
Frequency healing and how it works (27:26)
The nutrition journey she went through as a parent (30:10)
Iodine deficiencies in children (36:28)
Sugar, leaky gut, and estrogen dominance (37:24)
Proper food combinations (42:18)
Liver cleanse protocol (47:35)
Water and electrolyte consumption and recommendations (50:48)
The importance of electrolyte balance (53:01)
What she’s excited for in the new year (57:25)

Where to learn more about Sara:

Sara Banta Health

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Demystifying Lab Reports with Kim Howerton Jan 30, 2023

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Have you ever gotten the results from a lab test and had no clue how to decipher what you were actually seeing? My good friend Kim Howerton co-wrote a book with Dr. Ken Berry entitled Common Sense Labs on how to understand what you’re seeing when you read a lab report. Kim has had an amazing keto journey and she has a wealth of knowledge in the space. It was a pleasure to discuss her new book and the writing process.

What you’ll hear:

What Kim has been up to and all the awesome work she has been putting out (2:33)
The importance of creating the habit of working out early in life (4:38)
Protein consumption and muscle loss (7:57)
Why Kim and Ken wrote their book and what it helps with (11:32)
The basics of the book and how to use it (12:26)
Her writing workflow (13:34)
Labs that she recommends getting done before a competition prep or for overall health (18:29)
The disagreement in mainstream medicine over cholesterol numbers and the ongoing research needed (21:26)
The problem with the perfect cholesterol number (27:13)
Doctors are overworked and most are doing the best they can (27:57)
Making dietary tweaks on keto to lower LDL (31:32)
The importance of looking at all the variable when you’re focusing on cholesterol (34:55)
High HDL levels (38:57)
Lean mass hyper responder (41:15)
Frequent competitions and how they affect your blood levels (44:27)
Building a strong health foundation (47:15)
Glucose monitors and why they’re not recommended for certain people (49:31)
Physiological insulin resistance or adaptive glucose sparing (56:04)
Kim’s cookbook based on favorite holiday foods (1:05:33)
Cooking oils (1:08:44)

Where to learn more from Kim and purchase her books:

Kim Howerton

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Keto Brick Updates with Robert Sikes Jan 27, 2023

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There are some minor changes happening with the Keto Brick business, so I took this opportunity to update our community about everything, including some tweaks and other business happenings.

What you’ll hear:

Formula tweaking and packaging changes (1:25)
Inaccuracies in the FDA nutritional content, including variations in the caloric weight of fats, proteins, and carbs (2:42)
Other points of inaccuracies or variations in the keto brick-making process (4:15)
Miniscule changes to the packaging and updated weights of the bricks (5:40)
Changes to the pricing structure and discounts for purchasing multiple bricks (7:27)
Our cost and quality compared to other brand name bars (9:29)
Shipping costs and avoiding charging for postal fees (10:51)
The possibility of offering a subscription-based option for the bricks (11:50)
February 1st as the roll-out date for the changes (14:13)
Our commitment to continuously improve upon what we have in place in regards to ingredients, flavors, etc. (15:23)

To purchase Keto Bricks or to check out the changes on February 1st, visit www.ketobrick.com.

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Hunting, Fishing, and Eating with Bill and Billy Schindler Jan 23, 2023

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A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful experience of sharing the farm retreat with Dr. Bill Schindler and his son, Billy. Dr. Bill is the author of the book Eat Like a Human, and his cooking skills are unmatched. It was a pleasure to spend that time with him and his son and I’m thrilled to share our experience with you in this episode.

What you’ll hear:

Our history together (1:24)
Danny Vega’s gun (5:40)
Being spoiled by Bill’s master chef skills on the trip (8:16)
How to prepare deer testicles (10:30)
Cooking with brown butter (12:50)
The variety of things we ate while on the trip, including a roast with garlic and rosemary (14:34)
Organ meat gravy (17:12)
“Hunting” for mushrooms due to the interesting weather (20:47)
Identifying the various types of mushrooms from a safety standpoint (23:51)
Billy’s “lucky shot” the last day of the retreat (27:34)
Other kills we got during the trip (30:22)
Connecting with our food and understanding where it comes from (32:59)
The value of spending time with people, talking, sharing information (34:41)
Eating fermented shark meat (38:12)
Digestion and keto (43:41)
Billy’s Christmas present for his dad (46:41)
All things guns (50:13)
What’s coming up in 2023 (53:44)