From Dirt We Grow

There are stories that remind us just how strong the human spirit can be. After a painful divorce, a devastating motorcycle accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury, and a battle with alcoholism, today's guest reached a point where he believed there was no way forward. Following a suicide attempt that left him blind and deaf in one ear, he somehow survived. Most people would assume tha...

There are stories that remind us just how strong the human spirit can be. After a painful divorce, a devastating motorcycle accident, and a battle with alcoholism, today's guest reached a point where he believed there was no way forward. Following a suicide attempt, he somehow survived. Most people would assume that was the end of the story. It wasn't. Today, Zach Tidwell is an author, motivationa...

The Secret Covenant is rumored to have been written in 1962, often attributed to the Rockefeller family. There has been no evidence we're aware of that this is a verified document, nor any proof of actual authorship. But maybe we're not asking the right questions. Maybe this document isn't fascinating because it's authentic. Maybe it's so fascinating because it places all the pieces of a broken pu...

How can we possibly even begin to understand the other side's perspective if we never see what they're seeing? Today we welcome Howard Polskin, founder of the media site, The Righting - a publication created to help readers stay informed about the conversations taking place across conservative media without requiring them to immerse themselves in it. Rather than asking readers to consume hours of...

What happens when a teacher becomes a civil rights attorney and then decides to run for Congress? Today we welcome Laura Dunn, a NY-12 congressional candidate whose career has been spent fighting for people both inside the classroom and inside the courtroom. We discuss the state of public education, civil rights, government accountability, economic justice, and why so many Americans feel abandoned...

While Americans argue with each other, what does the rest of the world actually see? In this episode of From Dirt We Grow , we welcome an Australian guest for an unfiltered conversation about American politics, division, media, healthcare, freedom, and how the rest of the world views the United States. Sometimes it takes an outsider's perspective to see what we've become. Are Americans too close t...

What happens when addiction and fear rules your every day? In this episode of  From Dirt We Grow , I sit down with a man currently battling addiction, living in fear, and struggling to find a path forward. His story is about isolation, desperation, trauma, survival, and what happens when someone has nowhere left to turn. This conversation sheds light on the human side of addiction and fear of the...

What happens when addiction and fear rules your every day? In this episode of From Dirt We Grow , I sit down with a man currently battling addiction, living in fear, and struggling to find a path forward. His story is about isolation, desperation, trauma, survival, and what happens when someone has nowhere left to turn. This conversation sheds light on the human side of addiction and fear of the l...

I started From Dirt We Grow because I had questions. Questions about politics. Questions about corruption. Questions about healthcare. Questions about why so many Americans feel unheard. After countless conversations with candidates, veterans, activists, and everyday people, I still don't have every answer. But I found something I wasn't expecting. In this episode, I share the biggest lessons, har...

I started From Dirt We Grow because I had questions. Questions about politics. Questions about corruption. Questions about healthcare. Questions about why so many Americans feel unheard. After countless conversations with candidates, veterans, activists, and everyday people, I still don't have every answer. But I found something I wasn't expecting. In this episode, I share the biggest lessons, har...

Everyone says voting third party is a wasted vote. But who benefits when voters believe they only have two choices? In this episode, I explain why I've been interviewing grassroots candidates from outside the political establishment and why expanding political awareness matters more than most people realize. This isn't about telling you who to vote for. It's about understanding the power of having...

Everyone says voting third party is a wasted vote. But who benefits when voters believe they only have two choices? In this episode, I explain why I've been interviewing grassroots candidates from outside the political establishment and why expanding political awareness matters more than most people realize. This isn't about telling you who to vote for. It's about understanding the power of having...

A powerful and emotional interview with the daughter of a deceased veteran exposed to Agent Orange — and the lifelong health struggles she now faces because of it. Her father served his country. But decades later, the damage didn't stop with him. In this episode, my guest Jane and I, dive into the generational effects of Agent Orange, the healthcare battles families face, and the difficult reality...

A powerful and emotional interview with the daughter of a deceased veteran exposed to Agent Orange — and the lifelong health struggles she now faces because of it. Her father served his country. But decades later, the damage didn't stop with him. In this episode, my guest Jane and I, dive into the generational effects of Agent Orange, the healthcare battles families face, and the difficult reality...

Have you ever received a medical bill that didn't seem quite accurate or was just astronomically expensive? What if your medical bill isn't just about the care you received... but how it was coded? In this episode of  From Dirt We Grow,  we sit down with a medical billing and coding professional who's seen the system from the inside and isn't afraid to talk about it. Together we will talk about: H...

I sat down with a candidate running in Florida's 12th congressional district, Chris Irizarry, for a real conversation—no filters, no pre-approved questions. We talked about what actually matters: cost of living, trust in government, and what people are really dealing with right now. Watch the full conversation and decide for yourself, is this the candidate for you? Drop your thoughts in the commen...

Have you ever received a medical bill that didn't seem quite accurate or was just astronomically expensive? What if your medical bill isn't just about the care you received... but how it was coded? In this episode of From Dirt We Grow, we sit down with a medical billing and coding professional who's seen the system from the inside and isn't afraid to talk about it. Together we will talk about: How...

Both political parties claim to represent the people. So why does nothing ever change? Today an open-source candidate, Winston Jordan, joins me on the show. He believes neither side is working for everyday Americans — and he's done waiting for them to fix it. Frustrated with the lack of movement on HR 415 and other stalled legislation, he decided to stop complaining and start building. Literally....

We talk about problems all the time - Broken systems, division, frustration with the way things are going...  I think we're finding that most of us actually agree on what's wrong, but not on how to fix what's wrong. This episode introduces something new I, host of From Dirt We Grow , have been invited to be a part of -- Tri-State Of Mind. A space where real conversations happen between people who...

This episode features a women's rights advocate, an activist, a community volunteer, who ran for senate in 2024 - and didn't win. But that's not where her story ends. Instead of walking away, Tracy doubled down. Volunteering, organizing, showing up.  We talk about what running for office really costs, why losing doesn't mean failure, and how real change is often built far outside campaigning. We t...

He escaped control - twice.  But the most disturbing chapter of his life didn't look like a cult at all. Today's guest, Gabe Reed aka Gabe the Great, details his journey of survival, silence, and the search for meaning when the truth doesn't lead where you expect it to. ____________________________ JOIN THE FROM DIRT WE GROW FAMILY. SUBSCRIBE NOW. _________________________________ Gabe's socials:...

Running for congress in Michigan's 2nd district is Jamie Hill. With a background in healthcare, Jamie believes that by making it a single-payer system, many other societal breakdowns will begin to dissipate. They have a solid grasp on the snowball effect that the failings our current healthcare system has across housing, employment, mental health, and the justice system. They join me today to talk...

We're told to vote. Vote more. Vote every election like our lives depend on it. But after speaking with multiple candidates lately - people running without corporate money, without party machines, without special access - one truth kept surfacing. The problem isn't that people don't vote. The problem is who were allowed to vote for . So in this episode, we're breaking down how the political system...

When did politics stop serving people — and start serving donors? Or has it always been that way? In this conversation, I sit down with Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong to talk about the issues that rarely get honest airtime: corporate influence, the truth about Wisconsin's prison stats, and the real-life consequences for working families, and farms, across Wisconsin. Full transpar...

What makes someone serve their country for 35 years, and then decide the next mission is Congress? This episode features a congressional candidate from Oklahoma's 4th district and longtime military veteran, Jeff Pixley. We talk about service, leadership, sacrifice, and why he believes this country needs something different. After 35 years in uniform serving his country, he has decided, just months...