Dust'er Mud

What does “Product of USA” actually mean on a package of beef? For years, it did not mean the animal was born, raised, and processed in America. In this episode, Rich and Shelley unpack the history of mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) , why it was repealed for beef and pork, what changed under the new 2026 USDA rule, and why ranchers still say consumers are not being told the whole trut...

On Tuesday, Bayer proposed a $7.25 billion settlement to make 65,000 Roundup cancer lawsuits go away — without admitting wrongdoing. On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order declaring glyphosate a national security asset and extending liability protections to its sole domestic manufacturer. Then RFK Jr. said the quiet part out loud: ban glyphosate, and 80% of American farmers go out...

The USDA’s 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines are out—and instead of reacting, we actually read them. In this episode, we walk through what’s genuinely new, what stayed the same, and where the guidelines still fall short. We talk about the renewed emphasis on real food and protein, the continued fear of saturated fat, the missed opportunity around low-carb nutrition, and what these policies mean for sch...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest nutrition assistance program in the United States—nearly $100 billion per year, supporting roughly 42 million Americans. But what is that money actually buying? In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley follow Farm Bill dollars all the way to the grocery store and examine how SNAP functions in practice. They bre...

In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley break down two major USDA announcements that, on the surface, sound like enormous wins for American farmers — a $12 billion bailout for row-crop commodity producers and a $700 million “Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program.” But when we follow the money, a very different picture emerges. The big questions we unpack: 1. Who actually rece...

Can small farms actually feed America? In this conversation, we take on the question we hear all the time: “Can small farms feed the United States?” Using real numbers, real context, and our own experience running a regenerative farm, we break down what small farms can do, what they can’t do, and why both small farms and industrial agriculture play completely different but vitally important roles....

In today’s episode, we dive deep into insulin resistance, late-night eating, circadian metabolism, low-carb living, and why eating after 6pm can completely derail weight loss, energy, sleep, blood sugar, and your overall metabolic health. Most people focus on food choices, but the science says the timing of your meals has a massive impact on insulin, glucose control, fat-burning, hormone balance,...

It’s the most tempting time of the year — cinnamon rolls, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie everywhere you look! In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley share their five favorite low-carb holiday food hacks that help you enjoy the season without the guilt or the crash. After seven years of living the low-carb lifestyle, they’ve learned how to keep the joy in holiday meals witho...

Kevin and Sarah from Living Traditions Homestead join us to open up about what life really looks like after stepping away from YouTube. For the first time in years, they’ve slowed down the pace, scaled back their homestead, and learned how to simply be. In this heartfelt conversation, we talk about: Life as empty nesters and how that changed their rhythm What it felt like to sell the scale back, d...

They told us fat would harm us — but what if that was the biggest lie in modern food history? In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley uncover how Big Food and Big Pharma worked together to convince Americans that butter, lard, and tallow were dangerous — while pushing toxic seed oils as “heart healthy.” You’ll Learn: How the war on fat began in the 1950s Why animal fats like b...

For decades, Americans have lived under the illusion of cheap beef — but was it ever real? In this week’s Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley of Air2Ground Farms dig into the truth behind record-high beef prices, Tyson’s $500 million beef losses, and the collapse of more than 100,000 cattle ranches across the U.S. From feed costs, foreign beef imports from Argentina, and corporate price manipula...

Trump beef prices 2025, Argentina beef imports, and U.S. cattle market news are dominating the news— and this deep-dive episode digs into all of it. President Donald Trump just said he’ll “work with Argentina to fix U.S. beef prices.” But will that lower prices, lower grocery bills — or sacrifice American ranchers? In this powerful episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich & Shelley McGlamory u...

Is it really illegal to sell a pork chop you raised and processed on your own farm? In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley expose the truth behind America’s overregulated food system and why farmers like them are locked out of processing and selling their own meat. From Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and the creation of USDA inspection to modern small-farm restrictions, this epi...

What if your life depended on your ability to move your body — not in a gym, but in the real world? In this Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley dive into functional fitness as a survival skill. They discuss what it means to be strong enough to live, not just to look fit — from carrying five-gallon buckets of water and wrestling gates to handling emergencies that demand physical capability and me...

North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring says the MAHA movement is an “attack on seed oils” and a threat to farmers’ freedom. But what does the MAHA Strategy actually say? In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, we break down: What the Commissioner claimed about MAHA and “loss of choice.” What the White House MAHA Strategy really says about ultra-processed foods and kids’ health. Why framing...

What’s really the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed beef? In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley break down a groundbreaking new study that followed nutrients all the way from the soil to the steak. The results are eye-opening: grass-fed beef was shown to contain up to 5x more omega-3 fatty acids, nearly 4x more vitamin E, and significantly higher levels of antioxida...

In uncertain times, your body can be your backup generator by focusing on nutrition. In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, we explore why a no sugar, no grain, low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet builds personal resilience, aids in healthy eating and weight loss, and might just be America’s most resilient diet. Keto isn’t just about weight loss—it’s about resilience. When your body becomes fat...

Beef prices are at record highs, and families everywhere are feeling it at the grocery store. In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, local farmers Rich and Shelley break down why beef is so expensive right now and what it means for everyday consumers, direct-to-consumer producers, and cattle ranchers. We’ll explain how big processors are slowing down cattle purchases, why some packers are los...

️ Welcome back to the Dust'er Mud Podcast! Are we already at war with China—and just too comfortable to admit it? In this episode, Steve Gruber (national talk show host, investigative journalist, and rural American original) joins Rich and Shelley for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation about the threats facing American agriculture, food security, and national sovereignty. Clip Highlight: “We a...

️ Welcome back to the Dust'er Mud Podcast! What does a millionaire TV host have in common with two first-generation farmers in the Ozarks? A lot more than you’d think. In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, Rich and Shelley dive into the surprising brilliance of Clarkson’s Farm—a reality series that’s unexpectedly honest, painfully funny, and strangely inspiring. From livestock chaos to plann...

️ Welcome back to the Dust'er Mud Podcast! In this eye-opening episode, Rich and Shelley break down the uncomfortable truth behind “cheap” beef in America. If you’ve ever asked yourself why grocery store beef seems overpriced while ranchers still struggle to make ends meet, this episode is for you. We take you deep into the meat industry’s supply chain, exposing how the Big Four meat packers contr...

️ Welcome back to the Dust'er Mud Podcast! What happens when a film changes your entire life? In this special episode, Rich and Shelley sit down with Rebecca Tickell, the acclaimed filmmaker and advocate behind “Kiss the Ground,” “Common Ground,” and the upcoming “GroundSwell.” Rebecca shares the untold stories behind the documentaries that launched a movement and inspired thousands—including us—t...

️ Welcome back to the Dust'er Mud Podcast! In this powerful episode, Rich and Shelley sit down with Carolyn Haeler, founder of Mightylicious, to expose the hidden truth behind the gluten-free food movement. Diagnosed with Celiac Disease, Carolyn’s life took a dramatic turn. From enduring misdiagnoses to launching a brand that challenges the norms of gluten-free baking, Carolyn’s story is one of re...

️ Welcome back to the Dust'er Mud Podcast! In this eye-opening episode, we confront a classic glyphosate troll—a commenter who cloaks misinformation in pseudo-scientific jargon. This condescending critique of our glyphosate episode includes personal attacks on RFK Jr., skewed toxicology arguments, and misleading comparisons designed to discredit our message. We take it apart point by point with re...

️ Welcome back to the Dust'er Mud Podcast! Could your dinner plate help save the planet? In this special episode, we sit down with Belgian author, filmmaker, and regenerative agriculture advocate Louis De Jaeger to dig into the future of food, farming, soil health, and global sustainability. Louis offers bold insight on confronting agrochemical giants like Bayer and Monsanto, and explores how your...