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The Meat Mafia Podcast is hosted by @CarniClemenza and @MrSollozzo with the mission of addressing fundamental problems in our food and healthcare system. Our concerns with our healthcare system can be drawn back to issues in our food system as far back as soil health. Our principles are simple: eat real foods, buy locally, and cook your own meals. When you listen to our podcast, you will hear stories and conversations from people working on the fringes of the food and healthcare system to address the major crises overshadowing modern society: how do we become healthy again? themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com

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#129: All-American Athlete Dominating on Carnivore Diet featuring Ryan Talbot2022-12-14

Ryan Talbot battled injuries for the first few years of his collegiate track & field career. He had managed to put himself in a position to compete at one of the highest levels of athletics, but his body started to fail him. After running out of ideas to remedy his injuries, Ryan turned to his diet to see if he could optimize his performance and recovery through nutrition, and it has made all the difference for him. After embracing the carnivore diet a little over a year ago, Ryan has broken school records and competed in the National Championships as a decathlete at Michigan State University. He’s heading into his senior year with lofty goals and expectations. In our conversation with Ryan, we discuss: * Mastering his craft* What is a decathlon?* Overcoming struggles* Fixing his injuries through diet* Can you compete in track & field eating no carbs?🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

55 min

#130: Fiat Food is Destroying Our Health featuring Saifedean Ammous2022-12-16

Saifedean Ammous is most famously known for writing his book, The Bitcoin Standard, and then his preceding book, The Fiat Standard. As a former gold bug, Saifedean looks at our current economic landscape with a critical lens, particularly as it relates to money. In both Saifedean’s books, he critically examines the role of money in society and explains the externalities associated with broken money. In our conversation with Saifedean, we discuss: * Fiat Food* Carnivore Diet* Hysteria: climate, medicine, disease etc.* How “Science” is bought and paid for?* Broken incentive structures* Cast Iron v Stainless Steal pans🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

113 min

#131: Dethroning Big Tech featuring Justin Rezvani2022-12-21

In this episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Justin Rezvani, former Founder of theAmplify and current Founder/CEO of Zion. Justin garnered success at an early age, exiting a business and subsequently racing competitively as a triathlete. Unexpectedly, Justin’s life took a turn for the worse, after a health scare left him hospitalized and wondering what his future held. Since Justin has written a book and launched his decentralized social media platform, Zion. In this conversation, we discuss: * Justin’s advice to a younger self* Life-changing mental models* Starting and exiting businesses* Prioritizing health and happiness* Freedom technology🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

97 min

#132: Becoming a Sovereign Individual featuring Dustin Powers2022-12-29

In Episode #132 of the Meat Mafia Podcast, we were joined by Dustin Powers, a man practicing permaculture and living off the land with his family. Dustin runs a social media account that shares his experiences of learning how to live off the land and create a fulfilling life. Dustin has a passion for teaching and sharing his experiences with people and hosts events on his property regularly. In our conversation with Dustin, we discussed: * Becoming self-sufficient* Raising animals for the first time* Off-grid lifestyle* Hosting, teaching, and sharing his experiences* Bitcoin & independent money🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

62 min

#133: Defending Beef featuring Nicolette Hahn Niman2022-12-31

Nicolette Hahn Niman authored one of the most compelling books on why we need to reconsider our stance against meat. In her book, Defending Beef, Nicolette addresses the series of misinformed arguments for why cows are bad for you and the environment, and how eating cows is not a “humane” act. We had an expansive conversation with Nicolette, and we think this will provide a ton of value for people looking to inform themselves on why meat eating is not bad. In our discussion with her, we discuss: * Livestock’s Long Shadow* Understanding Methane & Cows* Carbon sequestration and saving the soil* Going from vegan to omnivore (while writing the book)🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

79 min

#134: The Grass-Fed, Grain Finished Perspective featuring Jeff Smith2023-01-04

Jeff Smith is the founder and CEO of Colorado Craft Beef, a direct-to-consumer beef business. He raises and distributes grass-fed, grain-finished beef all across the country, and has built an incredible business out of it. In our conversation with Jeff, we discuss: * Building a successful beef business* Grass-finished versus grain-finished beef* Labeling laws in the United States hurting farmers* Optimizing mindset as a business owner* Moving from private equity to beef🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

90 min

#135: Mastering the Mind & Body featuring Michael Chandler2023-01-06

Michael Chandler is one of the most prolific UFC fighters, with a career record of 23-8. He began his fighting career as a decorated college wrestler as a walk-on at the University of Missouri, where he collected 100 career wins. After college, he decided to set his sights on mixed martial arts, entering the fighting league Bellator MMA before joining the UFC in 2020. Michael’s been outspoken about the power of mindset and mastering the emotions of competing at a high level, not just in the octagon, but in life as well. In our conversation with Michael, we discuss: * Becoming a better man* Using visualization to sculpt your reality* Leading by example* Nutrition, diet, and lifestyle of a title contender* Wanting to fight McGregor* Bringing the training camp mentality to everyday life🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

127 min

#136: Healing from Veganism through Carnivore featuring Steak & Butter Gal2023-01-10

Steak and Butter Gal transformed her health after years of vegan diet by introducing beef again. She quickly realized the benefit of incorporating saturated fats back into her diet. As a classically trained musician, her performance meant everything to her, and regaining her health allowed her to perform at her best. In our conversation with her, we discussed: * “Brainwashed” by a vegan diet* Lowest Vitamin D her doctor has ever seen* Vegans thinking not having your cycle is healthy* Rebalancing her hormones through introducing meat* Eliminating entertainment foods (sugar, processed grains & oils) from your diet🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

56 min

#137: Resurrecting the Land featuring Scott Hauck2023-01-16

Scott Hauck is the owner of Sacred Song Farms in Mancos, Colorado. In our podcast with Scott we discussed his journey of healing himself from some personal struggles and addiction problems through his journey into ranching. We first heard his story at Jason Wrich’s ranch in Crawford, Colorado, and we were moved by Scott’s spiritual connection to his work providing healthy and humanely raised beef to his community. 🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal-protein possible. Each bar only has 3-ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅ Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

74 min

#138: Big Foods Playbook featuring Calley Means2023-01-18

Calley Means has been behind the curtains of the Big Food profit machines and now he’s speaking out against the incentives perpetuating ill health in our country. With nearly 93% of Americans suffering from metabolic dysfunction, Calley has been sharing his insights on how Big Food and Big Pharma have contributed to the meteoric rise of chronic disease in America. Calley is the founder of True Medicine and he’s currently writing a book on the current health crisis we are facing. In our conversation with Calley, we discussed: * Following the money* Dissecting Big Foods & Pharma’s profit model* The current state of affairs of the health crisis* Bankrupting our country through poor health* Healthcare to be 40% of GDP in 15 years* Creating addiction through sugar in food🚨SPONSORS🚨The Carnivore Bar: The Carnivore Bar is a delicious, 3-ingredient bar that will fuel you with the highest quality animal protein possible. Each bar only has 3 ingredients (Beef, Tallow, Salt) and has a creamy yet crunchy texture. The Carnivore Bars are grass-fed / grass-finished and will truly make "staying on the path" easier when traveling.✅LINK: https://carnivorebar.com/ CODE: MAFIA (10%)✅Holy Cow Beef: Labeling laws have made it challenging to know exactly how your beef was raised. “Grass-fed” does not mean what it used to and since the laws permit for grain-fed beef to still be considered grass-fed, you really need to look for the AGA (American Grassfed Association) label to ensure you’re getting the highest quality beef. Holy Cow Beef, owned by Ann and Weldon Warren, embodies the highest standards of animal husbandry and truly believes in the importance of creating the highest quality product for the end consumer. Check out their website for meat boxes and delivery options!✅LINK: https://holycowbeef.com/ ✅Wrich Ranches: If you’re in Colorado and want the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised beef in the state, go check out Wrich Ranches. He takes bitcoin (and will give you a hard time if you don’t know what bitcoin is)!✅LINK: https://wrich-ranches.business.site/ ✅CrowdHealth: CrowdHealth is rewriting the incentives when it comes to healthcare. The business establishes its customer base through monthly contributions, which pay out the healthcare needs of others in the group. Unlike health insurance, CrowdHealth’s business is predicated on crowdfunding, meaning your fellow group members contribute to your healthcare bills as they come due. The monthly fee is less than an insurance plan, and the costs of the healthcare cases are lower since CrowdHealth facilitates paying these healthcare costs in cash instead of insurance (which doctors and hospitals prefer). Your contributions pay for the group’s health care costs as they come up, and it’s up to your discretion on whether you pay out to fund other’s costs. If you’re interested in joining, use the CODE: MAFIA at checkout to get a discount on your first 6 months!✅ LINK: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ ✅BRAND AFFILIATESLMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: LMNT is loaded with the necessary electrolytes without the sugar. We personally used LMNT during our Ironman training and performance and also during everyday training to provide us with the sodium we need on a low-carb diet.✅LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/MEATMAFIA ✅Farrow Skincare: Farrow is a product we recently started using for skincare and we love it. It’s animal-based, using pig lard and tallow and leaves your skin beaming with essential vitamins and minerals without the added fillers.✅LINK: https://farrow.life/ CODE: ‘MAFIA’ for 20% off ✅Equip Foods: Use the code “MEATMAFIA” at check out to save 15% on your order.The protein powder & supplement industry is riddled with products that aren’t sourced from high-quality sources or contain ingredients and fillers that you don’t want in your protein powder or body. Equip provides a clean, beef-sourced protein and even has a product that’s a single ingredient, beef protein. If you’re a purist like us, eating real foods is the only way to maximize your health. Equip ensures that if you don’t have access to freshly cooked food after a workout, you can at least opt for a high-quality protein powder.✅LINK: https://www.equipfoods.com CODE: ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 15% OFF ✅Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

83 min

#139: How a Podcaster Bought a Football Club featuring Peter McCormack2023-01-25

Peter McCormack hosts the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, a show dedicated to discussing the rapidly evolving bitcoin movement. He started his show in 2017, dropping $100k into the show's production for the first year, and spending weeks on end on the road filming podcasts. His dedication paid off as he quickly grew a following of people interested in learning more about the radical new technology: bitcoin. As his show grew, he took on new business opportunities and eventually decided to buy the Bedford FC football club in the UK. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or podcaster, this is a must listen. Peter discussed: - The secrets of building a podcast - Spending $100k in his first year in podcasting - His bitcoin origin story - Taking risks and creating opportunities - Buying Bedford FC

85 min

#140: CEO of Force of Nature Meats featuring Robby Sansom2023-01-27

Robby Sansom sees something that many people don't. After building the company EPIC Provisions, an animal-based snack food company, with his lifelong friends Taylor and Katie, Robby has now turned his attention to building a regenerative meat supply chain. He's currently the co-founder and CEO of Force of Nature Meat, which connects regenerative ranchers and farmers with end consumers. The regenerative agriculture movement is in its infancy and Robby and his team are on a mission to connect more people with the highest-quality food sources on the planet. In our discussion, we covered:  - Greenwashing 101 - Force of Nature's mission - What is regenerative agriculture? - Restoring soil health and human health

80 min

#141: The Next Generation of Farmers featuring Joe Koopsen2023-01-29

Joe Koopsen is a poultry farmer from Michigan with over a decade of experience raising chickens and cattle. As a younger farmer (he's only 27), he provides a fresh perspective on the food system's future. In our conversation, we discussed: - Getting started in poultry through 4-H - Low PUFA chicken - Scaling his poultry business - Orange egg yolk scam?! - Getting started with cattle - The regenerative revolution

65 min

#142: Building Strong Coffee featuring Adam Von Rothfelder2023-02-01

Adam Von Rothfelder has dipped his toes into just about everything at this point. A passionate marketer, Adam saw an opportunity to disrupt the coffee industry by taking the best aspects of coffee and enhancing it with other minerals. Adam is on a mission to build a community around living a high-energy, healthy lifestyle, and his brand 'Strong Coffee' is a reflection of that ethos. He founded an elite gym in Milwaukee (called Drench), modeled for Versace, and been named a top 25 personal trainer in the country. His story is highly entertaining and rich with wisdom on business, health, and life.

114 min

#143: Obsessed featuring Zach Pogrob2023-02-03

Zach Pogrob is a young entrepreneur with an obsession for obsession. He runs the Instagram account 'Behavior Hack' and built a wedding business before launching his account. Now, Zach is growing his presence online with inspiring content about the concepts around leaning into your uniqueness. In our conversation with Zach, we discussed: - Finding your obsession - Pixar, Einstein, Michael Jordan, Steve Jobs - Violently iterating and testing new ideas - Building a creative process - Utilizing alone time to spark inspiration

75 min

#144: From Selling CDs on the Street to Leading a Movement featuring Zuby2023-02-05

Zuby has become popular for his commentary on current events over the last several years as a strong voice standing up to many of the tightly-held mainstream opinions. His comfort and candid opinions gained him tons of respect and popularity over a short period of time. What most people don't realize about Zuby is that his ascent into the spotlight was years in the making. From selling his music on the streets in the UK to speaking on news channels like Fox News, Zuby has learned a lot over the years of pursuing his mission. He shared his insights on the world and many of his perspectives on taking risks to become the person he was destined to be. In our conversation, we discussed: - Becoming comfortable taking risks - Building community, traveling and sharing ideas - The strength and resilience of the human spirit - Finding strong men and encouraging leadership - Pursuing his dream

115 min

#1: Texas Slim (@modernTman): Dissects the Food System, the Texas Beef Initiative, and What 'Food Intelligence' Really Means.2023-08-23

Texas Slim (@modernTman) is a Texan through and through. After uncovering some of the glaring issues in the food system through his article, 'The Harvest of Deception', he realized he needed to take action. He has started the Beef Initiative (https://beefinitiative.com) as a way to disrupt the current system of processing beef. In this episode we discuss:  - The Founding of the Beef Initiative - What is wrong with the Food System? - What is decentralized food? - What does the future of food look like? Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

32 min

#2: Dr. Brian Lenzkes (@BrianLenzkes): Talks About His Appearance on the Documentary Fat Fiction, Diagnosing Diabetes, and Getting Patients Off Insulin via a Ketogenic Diet.2023-08-23

Dr. Brian Lenzkes practices internal medicine in San Diego, CA and has had a TON of success reversing his patient's diabetes through a high-fat, low-carb diet. He was featured in the documentary Fat Fiction and he founded the LowCarbMD (https://www.lowcarbmdsandiego.com/) in San Diego. His success as a doctor and his personal experience on the ketogenic diet has led him to start LowCarbMD and become an active member in the Low Carb community across the US. Dr. Brian is also one of the nicest and genuine people out there - give him a follow on Twitter if you don't believe us! ---------- Topics discusses:  - Ketogenic diet - Fat Fiction - Low Carb diet - Diabetes - Getting Patients Off Insulin  Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

63 min

#3: Matt D (@MDono10): Discusses working in "Big Food", testing out different diets, and the future of food2023-08-23

Matt D is a difficult man to label. Calling him a Bitcoiner, ex-"Big Food" expert, carnivore/animal-based eater, world traveler and sommelier, would fall far too short in describing his skill set. In our podcast with him, we discuss his experience working in the "Big Food" industry and talk about some of the alarming health crises weighing on our world today.  Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

68 min

#4: The Meat Mafia (@MrSollozzo and @CarniClemenza): The Origin Story of the Meat Mafia2023-08-23

In Episode #4 of the podcast, Clemenza and Sollozzo dive into their stories of adopting a healthier way of living through the animal-based diet. Stop me if you have heard this before - two ex-athletes enter the "real world" and find themselves struggling with optimizing their health. In this episode we discuss:  - Regaining our optimal health - The importance of "trial and error" - Curing an autoimmune disease through an animal-based diet And much, much more! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe

71 min

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