Regenerative Renegades
by Matt Maier
Latest episode
Mitchel Barthel: Cattle, Community, and the Changing American Farm
Mitchel Barthel: Cattle, Community, and the Changing American Farm
About this podcast
We are gradually losing our soil, and along with that our rural economies. If we don’t change, suddenly we WILL lose everything. And we’ll no longer be able to nourish ourselves or sustain our American rural way of life.
Renewal is possible through Regenerative Agriculture. The restoration of soil and nature. And the revitalization of rural economies. At the grassroots, there are many determined folks who are making this revitalization happen, many who have worked decades, relegated away to relative darkness. Not doing it for fame or fortune, but because they knew changes in our food system were necessary for our collective health and future.
These are the stories of the Regenerative Renegades.
In this podcast, host and regenerative agriculture expert Matt Maier talks to these passionate, resilient people as they share their stories of trial, hope, and triumph. Are you a Regenerative Renegade? We hope you’ll join us.
The opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Thousand Hills as a presenting partner.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 29 episodes
- Mitchel Barthel: Cattle, Community, and the Changing American Farm · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 28What happens when the cows disappear from the countryside? For nearly 30 years, Mitch Barthel has had a front-row seat to one of the biggest shifts in American agriculture: the…
- FACE Ag Network Part 2: Leveling the Agricultural Playing Field · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 27How do we build a more resilient, humane, and regenerative food system? And who has the power to make it happen? In Part 2 of this two-part series, host Matt Maier continues the…
- FACE Ag Network Part 1: Supporting Farmers to Advocate for Agricultural Policy Reforms · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 26Most people know the ASPCA for its work with cats and dogs, but what role does it play in the future of regenerative agriculture? In the first episode of this two-part series…
- Leah Kleinschrodt: Practical Nutrition for Better Health · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 25In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with Leah Kleinschrodt, Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Educator, and host of the Dishing Up Nutrition…
- Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin: The Foundation of Regenerative Agriculture · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 24Before we can regenerate our soil, regenerate our farms, or regenerate our food system, we must first regenerate ourselves. In this deeply personal and philosophical…
- Aaron Ehalt: Grilling, Grass Fed Beef & the Mindset Shift That Changed Everything · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 23On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with Aaron Ehalt to explore the connection between food, health, and one of Matt’s favorite topics—grilling!…
- John Ritter: Tribulations, Faith, and the Rise of Rise Up Country · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 22John Ritter's story is one of relentless resilience, faith, and starting over again and again. On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host and Chief Renegade Matt Maier sits…
- Tommy Jensen: The Evolution of Nutrition in College Athletics · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 21What if the future of elite performance comes down to what’s on your plate? On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with University of Minnesota…
- Scott Davis: The Art of Cooking with Intention · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 20What if the most satisfying meals don't start in the kitchen, but rather in fields and pastures? In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier joins chef and…
- Allison Hohn: Driving Food Innovation Through Connections and Collaboration · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 19In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier talks with Allison Hohn, Executive Director of Naturally Minnesota, about her food industry journey and the lessons…
- Todd Lein: Lessons from Two Decades in Regenerative Agriculture · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 18In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with Todd Lein, Thousand Hills’ first employee and longest-tenured team member, to reflect on more than 22…
- Jessica Wright and Scott Dicker: Informing Wellness Trends and Conscious Consumption · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with SPINS leaders Jessica Wright, Vice President of Product Intelligence at SPINS, and Scott Dicker…
- Dan Kittredge: Connecting Soil Health to Human Health · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, guest host Melissa Larsen—an expert in nutrition and public health—engages Dan Kittredge in an enlightening discussion about improving…
- Finian Makepeace: The Power of Each Additional Person in the Regenerative Agriculture Movement · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 15Join Matt Maier, host of Regenerative Renegades, in a conversation with Finian Makepeace — co-founder of Kiss the Ground, producer of the acclaimed films Kiss the Ground and…
- Thomas Schroeder: How Connection Creates Conservation · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 14In Part 2, Thomas Schroeder, Senior Partnerships Manager for Audubon Conservation Ranching, returns to discuss how Audubon’s work with ranchers and producers is helping…
- Thomas Schroeder: Bringing Birds Back to the Land · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this two-part series, Thomas Schroeder, Senior Partnerships Manager for Audubon Conservation Ranching, joins host Matt Maier to discuss how ranchers and conservationists are…
- Kevin Ouzts: The Necessity of Honest Food · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 12Join Matt Maier, host of Regenerative Renegades, in a conversation with Kevin Ouzts, chef-turned-founder of The Spotted Trotter. They discuss the evolution of food and farming…
- Jonathan Lundgren: Can Regeneration Feed the World? · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 11Join Matt Maier for a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Lundgren — agroecologist, former USDA scientist, and founder of Blue Dasher Farm and the Ecdysis Foundation. Jonathan shares…
- Carrie Balkcom: Beyond the Label— What Grass-Fed Really Means · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 10Join Matt Maier, host of Regenerative Renegades for a sit-down interview with Carrie Balkcom, Executive Director of American Grassfed Association. Carrie shares her journey into…
- Stephan Van Vliet: Our Hidden Hunger · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 9This week on Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier continues his conversation with Dr. Stephan Van Vliet, a leading nutrition scientist at Utah State University with deep…
