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Episode 31: Diestel Turkey May 07, 2018

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Meatcasters!

This week we head out west to talk to turkey farmer, Jason Diestel from Diestel Turkey. Jason and his family are 4th generation turkey producers and were featured in our first EPIC’s Impact Journal! We’ve covered lots of other animals on this show, but this was our first opportunity to dive deep on turkey, and Jason didn’t dissappoint! He and I discussed…

Why Diestel Turkey adopted their humane practices far before it was popular to do so
How consumers have forced Diestel to ‘elevate their game’
The difference between raising turkeys vs. chickens
What does the Thanksgiving holiday do to turkey farmers?
I try to explain my past disdain for turkey meat to a turkey farmer

For this week’s INSIDE EPIC we take yall to the world’s biggest Paleo conference, PaleoFX. What is a Paleo conference? Who goes? Why? I’ll explain all that and also introduce you to three folks who flew more than 9 hours solely to attend!

Finally, I’ll read a review from a “Disappointed User” and tell you how you can win an EPIC Turkey Prize Pack!

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Diestel Turkey

EPIC Impact Journal

PaleoFX

Episode 30: Thrive Market Apr 23, 2018

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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 Day Thrive Market Bison Bowl EPIC Warewolves #GetBaked

Episode 30: Thrive Market Apr 23, 2018

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Meatcasters!

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!

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 Day Thrive Market Bison Bowl EPIC Warewolves #GetBaked

Episode 29: Emily Schromm Apr 09, 2018

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MTV Celebrity
Women’s Health “Next Fitness Star”
CrossFit Competitor/Coach
Nutritional Therapist
Thriving Entrepreneur

The titles all describe, but cannot even begin to define this week’s guest, Emily Schromm. Imagine not being comfortable in your own skin and then having all those vulnerabilities aired on national TV for millions to see. Many would, and have, crumbled after such an experience, but Emily used it to not just change her life, but change the lives of thousands of others. She is now the owner of a booming coaching business, founded a tea company, getting ready to open a gym in Denver, and her recent Kickstarter was funded within hours of launching. During today's conversation, Emily and I discuss...

How a chance meeting at Starbucks led to MTV’s The Real World and propelled her into her current journey
The most common issues she sees as as nutritional therapy coach -- fat digestion, skin/gut issues, etc.
Her go-to supplements to support her challenging lifestyle as an entrepreneur
Launching the next evolution of her wildly successful Empack sandbag/backpack

For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, I preview EPIC’s First Annual Impact Summit being held at Roam Ranch. Lastly, I read a review from one of our listeners and explain how 5 of yall can win a meatcast shirt this week!

Episode 28: Expo West Mar 26, 2018

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In our own version of March Madness, we're bringing you FIVE guests for this week’s Meatcast, recorded live at Expo West. We talk to fitness superstar Emily Schromm and journalists, Neil Zevnik from the Huffington Post and Ashley Van Houten from Paleo Magazine. We peek into the world of the dreaded “influencer” thanks to Michelle Smith of The Whole Smiths, and we talk to professional athlete, Steve Hauschka, an NFL kicker for the Buffalo Bills. What kind of event brings all these types of people together? Only Expo West, the largest trade show for natural and organic food brands. With so many guests and topics, we’ve included more details [and timestamps!] below.

Emily Schromm [3:00] - Star from MTV’s The Challenge and Women’s Health’s “Next Fitness Star”. Her and I discuss the top trends she’s seeing at the show and why being surrounded by health products reminds us there’s no ‘easy fix’.

Michelle Smith [8:10] - Recipe guru, mom ninja, author. Michelle gives us a peek into the world of “influencers”, explaining how they get paid, why she hates the word ‘influencer’, and how she decides to share pictures of her family when she has over a hundred thousand followers.

Ashley Van Houten [25:05] - Paleo Mag contributor and podcast host. Ashley shares what she’s seen at Expo that will resonate with the Paleo community (hint: not vegan burgers) and we discuss the evolution of the Paleo community she’s seen over 7 years writing for Paleo Magazine.

Neil Zevnik [33:00] - Writer, Huffington Post and Better Nutrition. Neil touches on why he’s inspired by and writes about “conscious capitalism” today. We also discuss his BS filter and how he identifies truly mission-based brands.

Steve Hauschka [42:38] - NFL Kicker, Buffalo Bills. Why is an NFL kicker at Expo West, and why kickers make an ideal entrepreneur.

Episode 27: MindBodyGreen Mar 13, 2018

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This week we talk to Jason Wachob, CEO and founder of MindBodyGreen, a wellness company with 10 million monthly visitors to its website. We hear the term “wellness” often today, frequently in the context of physical health, but MindBodyGreen was an early pioneer in shaping wellness through the lens of physical, mental, and environmental health. More importantly, they’ve had incredible success taking these ideas into the mainstream and “building a bigger church” vs. “preaching to the choir”. Walking that fine line is where EPIC sits now, so I was excited to talk to Jason and see what we could learn from MindBodyGreen’s journey. During our conversation, Jason and I touch on...

How a college basketball player goes from selling organic cookies to launching one of the most popular websites on the internet
The challenge of hosting diverse content for a variety of audiences (vegans, paleo, keto, intermittent fasting, etc)
Why Jason decided to launch an invite-only conference where entertainers, educators, athletes, and authors have an opportunity to interact
What are the wellness practices for the founder of a wellness company?

For this week’s INSIDE EPIC we talk to Steve Rosenzweig, a soil scientist recently hired by General Mills. Wait, what? Why is a soil scientist working at General Mills? I had the same question! Steve and I recorded this interview when he came out to Roam Ranch in February as one of its first visitors. We spent the day sharing the perch seat on a mule together, ducking tree branches and holding on for our lives. Tune in and hear what the heck a soil scientist is doing at General Mills.

As always, we finish by sharing how you can win some meatcast swag and give you a fresh update on the battle between the Meatcast and my neighborhood pool.

Episode 26: The Kahikinui Project Feb 26, 2018

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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!

Episode 25: Picnik Feb 11, 2018

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Excited to chat with the founder of Picnik, Naomi Seifter. Picnik began as an incredibly popular food truck in Austin, famous for their butter coffee and bone broth. They’ve since expanded into a thriving full-service restaurant, and most recently, launched a bottled butter coffee product at Whole Foods! Many entrepreneurs dream of finding success with just one idea, Naomi’s somehow juggling the success of three! In our conversation, her and I touch on….

How Naomi’s managed to create a wildly successful food truck, open a full-service restaurant, and a launch a beverage product nationally at Whole Foods
Overcoming every entrepreneur's absolute nightmare: being forced to pull out of a national launch
Creating a culture for your customers vs. creating a culture for your employees

For this week’s INSIDE EPIC we GET BAKED and go behind the scenes of our newest product launch EPIC Baked Pork Rinds! Since it's the first ever Baked Pork Rind, we talk to our founder Katie about how we came up with this concept and she responds to some of the initial comments we’ve gotten about its fat content. We then talk to EPIC’s Eric Rasmussen, who led the development of Baked Rinds. He gives us a behind the scenes look on how making Baked Rinds was different than traditional, we discuss some of the chemicals and products found in other rinds we refuse to use, and finally we chat about a major challenge he ran into during product development.

Finally, we tell yall how you can win a Meatcast Tshirt this week PLUS bags of our new Baked Rinds! We also finally address a serious topic plaguing the Meatcast.

Episode 23: David Bronner / Melissa Hartwig Jan 15, 2018

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Meatcasters!

Kicking off our first episode of 2018 with not one, but TWO guests. First we’ve got David Bronner, grandson of the Dr. Bronner, and current head of the Dr. Bronner’s brand. David is an avid activist on behalf of regenerative agriculture, the legalization of cannabis, and also the legalization of psychedelics -- did I mention he’s also a practicing vegan?

David and I discuss

The difference between Dr. Bronner’s products and modern soaps
How a misunderstanding led to some ‘beef’ between the EPIC and Dr. Bronner’s Brands
His passion for the legalization of cannabis and psychedelics (and how it got him arrested)
We have our SECOND ever vegan on the Meatcast who is willing to Rank Their Meats!

For this week’s INSIDE EPIC, we have a quick chat with the founder of Whole30, Melissa Hartwig! Despite her January being absolutely swamped with TV appearances and countless media interviews, Melissa was kind enough to make time to hop on the Meatcast and share her advice for those among the EPIC community taking on Whole30 this year. Consider this an appetizer, for the full-entree episode we'll have with Melissa later this year!

Finally, listen in and hear how you can help The Meatcast beat Joe Rogan!

Episode 22: A Modern Day Meatsmith Dec 26, 2017

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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!

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