The Regenaissance Podcast

Stephan van Vliet | Ep #13 Nov 28, 2023

Dr. Stephan van Vliet is an amazing researcher in the agriculture space. He has done extensive research on grain v grass fed, plant based v meat, and now nutrition and regenerative agriculture. We talked about all of that in this awesome episode. Enjoy!

Charles Mayfield @ Farrow Skincare | Ep #12 Nov 16, 2023

Charles Mayfield is the founder of Farrow Skincare, products derived from lard. This was a great discussion on Charles' agriculture journey, switching into regenerative agriculture, all things pig, and the importance of proper skincare. I found this really interesting because tallow and butter are making a resurgence but we don't hear much about lard with its negative connotations. This may change your opinion on that and pigs overall.

Linda & Larry Faillace @ Three Shepherds Cheese | Ep #11 Nov 14, 2023

This story is a wild one. Linda & Larry Faillace wanted to start their own sheep farm revolving around cheese. She talks in detail of the hellish journey she and her family have had to endure caused by the USDA, which made Three Shepherds Cheese their scapegoat in order to convince Congress to give them $450 million in funding for a new research facility in Ames, Iowa. A very inspiring story showcasing Faillace's resilience.

Ryan Griggs @ Founder/CEO of Regenaissance | Ep #10 Nov 10, 2023

I sat down with my great friends Brett & Harry of the Meat Mafia to share my full story.

I started Regenaissance because of what I’ve gone through the last 3 years:

-Brother’s caretaker for 6 months as I watched colon cancer, chemo, all the opoids torture him alive, eventually taking his life

-My mother passing away same day this launched

-Healthcare absolutely failing me last 2 years, embarking on my own hellish journey to where I searched independent and finally got answers

America spends $4.5 trillion on healthcare (would be 4th highest GPD in the world) and where does that get us?

-75% of Americans are overweight, obese or severely obese

-66% of children’s diets are ultra processed junk, which causes Non alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (rates have more than doubled last 10 years)

We are the only country in the world that allows these pharmaceutical drug commercials being shoved down our throats (New Zealand doesn’t count)

Relying on the institutions that we are supposed to trust have gotten us here.

And that is why Regenaissance is about reconnecting us back to our food, it will change your life meeting ranchers/farmers and having their fresh, nutrient dense food.

Jaclyn Wilson @ Flying Diamond Beef | Ep #9 Nov 08, 2023

I really enjoyed this conversation with Jaclyn Wilson!
We talked on:
- Growing up on the ranch and the mentality around continuing on the family legacy
- Pushing back to activism saying she's causing climate change with cattle
- Envirosmart beef label

- Her travels to Europe, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia to see their agriculture compared to America
- The topic of being called a "redneck" or "hick"
And much more!

Chris Hiatt @ American Honey Producers Association | Ep #8 Nov 07, 2023

I talked with Chris Hiatt, born and raised in the world of beekeeping, owner of Hiatt Honey Co and the President of the American Honey Producers Association about:

- Growing up in the world of beekeeping

- The process of beekeeping

- Issues with the bee population

- What is the American Honey Producers Association

- What we can do to help the bees

Jacob Wolki @ Wolki Farms | Ep #7 Nov 03, 2023

First-generation farmer down in Australia, Jacob Wolki talks about making the switch to regenerative agriculture and what that experience has been like since 2020. He has since continued to expand his farm, adding a 24/7 butchery, talking about direct-to-consumer, his core values which he calls the Wolki Farm Flywheel, and why he is a Bitcoiner.

Kara & Jeff Smith @ Colorado Craft Beef | Ep #6 Nov 02, 2023

I was fortunate enough to sit down in person with Kara & Jeff Smith from Colorado Craft Beef. I absolutely loved this conversation, hearing Kara's story growing up on a ranch with such rich history, working in feedlots, grain v grassfed beef, economics of ranching, and more.

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Dax Hansen @ Oatman Farms | Ep #5 Oct 25, 2023

After nearly losing the very farm that Dax grew up with, he decided to buy the property and transitioned from conventional cotton and raising horses to certified organic, regenerative wheat.

We talk about:

- Challenges with farming in the Arizona desert, getting less than 5 inches of rain a year

- Why gluten issues are so prevalent in America

- Their whole process from planting wheat to harvesting and selling

- Bitcoin and farming

AJ Richards @ Feed The People By The People | Ep #4 Oct 23, 2023

AJ Richards is the founder of Feed The People By The People, a platform that will be released in the coming months as a way to connect you locally with your food. He is also ramping up a processing plant in Utah called Utah Beef Producers. This was a great discussion on the food supply chain and how we got to where we are today with the massive processing bottleneck in America.

Ron Miskin @ Buffalo Wool Co | Ep #3 Oct 16, 2023

Ron is the founder of Buffalo Wool Co, where he makes garments out of bison wool. This was interesting hearing about his process of making the garments because bison, cows, etc are not just for food but much much more.

Jason Wrich @ Wrich Ranches | Ep #2 Oct 16, 2023

I really enjoyed this conversation with Jason Wrich, a regenerative rancher in Colorado. He has a wealth of knowledge to share, going into detail about his operation, why he does grass-fed and finished for his cattle, and much more!

FAFO Farms TX | Ep #1 Oct 16, 2023

Clinton & Christina are first-generation farmers, it was great hearing their backstory and how they transitioned to being farmers, the costs of incorporating meat chickens in their operation, and trying to start raw dairy.