CARNIVORE EVOLUTION

In this compelling conversation, Victoria, Tamara and Mark explore the connection between nutrition, mindset, metabolic health, self-respect, body image, eating disorders, food obsession, and personal transformation. This is a story about finding your power, rebuilding your relationship with food, and discovering what can happen when you stop fighting your body and start nourishing it. From severe...

Who can you trust when it comes to what’s on your plate? Mark and Victoria welcome Jake Kelly, author of Food Is Fake, for a fascinating and provocative conversation that pulls back the curtain on the food industry, the rise of processed and plant-based foods, and the forces influencing what we’re told is “healthy.” Jake shares his journey into nutrition, microbiology, and the Carnivore lifestyle,...

LesleyAnn Blank shares her powerful Carnivore journey, from years of health struggles and substance abuse to being healthier, stronger, and more energized at age 55. After discovering Carnivore through the Joe Rogan podcast and Jordan Peterson, LesleyAnn went all in. She eliminated processed foods and the foods she felt were contributing to her struggles, and says her transformation was dramatic....

This is not your typical Carnivore conversation. Mark, Victoria, and Stephanie Person dive headfirst into the controversy surrounding protein, fat, energy, gluconeogenesis, metabolism, electrolytes, and what it really means to eat for your individual needs. Nothing here is sugar-coated, and some deeply-held Carnivore concepts are put to the test. Stephanie explains the controversy surrounding her...

New Zealand health coach Sarah Ahern tells us about women’s metabolism, hormones, nutrition, and sustainable weight management. Sarah shares her journey from low-carb eating to a predominantly Carnivore lifestyle and explains why women need to focus on metabolic health, adequate nutrition, and fuel - not simply weight loss. Sarah and Mark discuss food noise, blood sugar, insulin, fat adaptation, h...

How far can fat take you? Learn what happens when a fat-adapted Carnivore runs five marathons in five consecutive days while completely fasted. Alex McDonald describes completing five consecutive marathons, about 131 miles/211 kilometers, while being strict Carnivore and fasting, including running in extreme heat without an energy crash, and losing about one kilogram of fat - all in the absence of...

Coach MJ shares her powerful Carnivore transformation, from decades of dieting, food noise, IBS, painful joints, fatty liver, restless legs, thyroid issues, and other health struggles to a life with more energy, better sleep, less pain, and greater freedom. After years of trying different approaches, including fasting and Keto, MJ discovered Carnivore, and says the simplicity of eating meat, eggs,...

In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Victoria and Mark talk with Carnivore Schug, who shares his remarkable transformation. After reaching 370 pounds and trying countless diets without lasting success, Schug lost approximately 145 pounds, including nearly 80 pounds since starting Carnivore. He discusses appetite control, energy, strength, exercise, recovery, improved sleep, digestive issues, bl...

Certified metabolic health coach Kimberly Morrow shares her powerful journey from plant-based eating and years of “clean eating” to Carnivore, and the dramatic changes she experienced along the way. Specializing in women’s hormones, she explains what she believes women are getting wrong about menopause, hormones, low-fat dieting, under-eating, fasting, exercise, and metabolic health. Kimberly also...

Meet Dario, a multi-talented Italian creative whose journey from professional chef to passionate Carnivore advocate is as inspiring as it is compelling. An author, creative musician, photographer, chef, and much more, Dario brings a wealth of skills, interests, and life experiences to this candid conversation about food, health, and personal transformation. At 47, Dario shares how discovering the...

The Power of Food, Creativity & Hope What happens when a gifted musician, culinary wizard and passionate foodie finds himself trapped in a body and a life he can barely recognize? For Chris DeLisle of Chris Cooking Nashville, the answer became a remarkable journey of discovery, transformation, creativity, and renewed hope. In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Carnivore Evolution, Chris...

What happens when years of dieting, sugar cravings, and an addictive relationship with food collide with the search for lasting health and food freedom? In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Mark and Victoria welcome Jessica Oar, a food addiction specialist, health coach, and strength trainer, to discuss her personal journey from binge-restrict dieting to Carnivore, and recovery from food addict...

Jiani Mazza, a lifelong fitness professional challenges everything he was taught about nutrition, training, and body composition. He walks us through his personal experience with the Carnivore diet, fat adaptation, bodybuilding, recovery, and long-term health. In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Mark talks with Sydney-based coach Jiani, a personal trainer with more than 15 years of experience...

What happens when profound grief, trauma, and years of mental health struggles collide with the search for a way forward? In this deeply personal episode of the Carnivore Evolution Podcast, Paul shares his journey through the devastating loss of his life partner, Brian. He describes the grief, survivor’s guilt, and different approaches he explored, including therapy, grief support, exercise, sunli...

Can the Carnivore Diet transform both your body and your mind? Gareth John joins Mark and Victoria to share his journey from mental health struggles and low confidence to discovering Keto, and ultimately the Carnivore diet. Just weeks into his Carnivore journey, Gareth is already experiencing changes in his energy, strength, gym performance, mindset and relationship with food. He explains why he b...

Serena Musick shares an incredibly honest story of how the Carnivore diet transformed her relationship with food after decades of eating disorders, restriction, and food obsession. At 53, Serena had spent much of her life battling disordered eating and what she describes as relentless “food noise.” Her journey to Carnivore began unexpectedly, after a severe, lingering taste and smell disorder made...

Shelli, The Queen of Carni In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Victoria Olson and Mark Ennis welcome health coach Shelli Murray aka The Queen of Carni - for a potent conversation about transformation, healing, mindset, and finding freedom from decades of diet culture. Shelli shares her remarkable journey from lifelong struggles with obesity, binge eating, anxiety, depression, diabetes, high bl...

Ron Karle has lost more than 260 pounds on a Carnivore diet - and his transformation goes far beyond the number on the scale. After reaching 472 pounds, Ron had become severely limited by his weight. Walking was difficult, arthritis and joint pain restricted his movement, he struggled with carpal tunnel syndrome, and everyday tasks such as putting on his socks, cutting his toenails, shopping for g...

In this episode of the Carnivore Evolution Podcast, Mark and Victoria welcome Sarah back for a deep dive into one of the most confusing issues in the carnivore space: why some people struggle on carnivore, and whether adding carbohydrates is really the answer. Sarah shares her perspective on dietary fat, dairy, insulin, appetite, protein requirements, muscle building, fasting, electrolytes, meal t...

In this enlightening episode of Carnivore Evolution, Kristina Cook returns to share the extraordinary story of how changing her family’s diet transformed the health of her children, most dramatically her daughter Genevieve, who’d been diagnosed with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder, and spent 16 weeks in a children’s hospital. Kristina describes discovering the work of Dr. Christopher M. Palme...

In this lively episode of Carnivore Evolution, host Victoria Olson sits down with Gloria to hear how a simple 30-day “Carnivore January” challenge in 2020 profoundly transformed her life. Gloria shares her journey from 240 pounds and years of yo-yo dieting and food noise, to sustained weight loss, improved joint comfort, fewer headaches, greater mental clarity, and a dramatically different relatio...

What happens when you know your health is heading in the wrong direction, and decide it’s time to change? Victoria talks with Barb Taylor about her remarkable four-year Carnivore journey. When Barb started Carnivore, she was overweight, taking three blood-pressure medications, dealing with hypothyroidism and rising blood sugar, with a family history of Type 2 diabetes. The changes came quickly. He...

Kat joins the Carnivore Evolution podcast to share the remarkable health journey that eventually led her to a carnivore lifestyle. After years of being active and athletic without worrying about her weight, Kat’s health began changing in her 40s. She struggled with weight gain, fibroids, severe kidney stones, and other health issues while following what she believed was a healthy lifestyle. She wa...

In this compelling, evidence-rich story of transformation, Victoria talks with Fiona from Queensland, Australia, who shares her and her husband’s remarkably successful two-year experience with the Carnivore diet. Fiona tells how difficult childhood experiences influenced her relationship with food, how years of weight gain happened after marriage, despite her and her husband being convinced they w...

In this empowering episode of Carnivore Evolution, Mark and Victoria talk with Kelly Shaw, a 66-year-old breast cancer survivor, who shares her journey from conventional cancer treatment and years of debilitating inflammation, fatigue and brain fog, to discovering Carnivore in January 2025. Kelly describes her stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis, recurrence, extensive treatment and its devastating sid...