Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To Edible

Listen along as Austin and Jon have a few great beers and talk to Brittany Waldman of Outdoor Mentors.  Brittany has been a mentor since 2015 and is the Director of Field Operations for Pass It On / Outdoor Mentors, she is an incredibly positive and powerful woman who knows that one of the best way to effect change in the world is to get involved and improve the lives of todays youth!  Please visi...

Listen along with Austin and Jon as they cook 6 different steaks and share them with Walton’s commercial salesmen to determine which is the best steak seasoning.  They also talk about 50 of the most disgusting (or delicious) foods from around the world!   https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Austin and Jon try a Frankenstein Bratwurst and a few good beers.   They also talk about USDA cold storage reserves and what Walton’s is doing to make sure that commercial processors continue to be stocked with PPE gear.   https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Jon has a few beers and talks to the Kansas and Colorado chapter representatives for the National Wild Turkey Federation.  They talk Turkey but more importantly and more interestingly Alaskan Brown Bear hunting!   https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Jon and Austin talk with Kurt Ratslaff from the Kansas Chapter of Back Country Hunters & Anglers.  They discuss the Great American Outdoor Act and what it’s passing will mean for American outdoorsmen and debate the merits of some sort of required civil service for Americans.   https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along with Austin and Jon as they share a great beer and a great conversation with Mark Lewke.  Mark is a host of the Four Outdoorsmen Weekly Radio Show and is an avid bird hunter and extraordinary trap shooter, though he would deny that!   https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Join Austin and Jon as they talk about the best ways to keep a consistent heat in your electric smoker which will give you a better finished product.  They also discuss a new study by Texas A&M that is aimed at identifying contamination hotspots in processing plants and how you can use this information at home. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Austin and Jon talk about how to increase the humidity in your home smoker with automotive sponges. They also talk about Excalibur’s Jambalaya Bratwurst Seasonings and the crazy directions for it and how to make great smoked wings.   https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Jon and Austin debunk some myths about the healthiness of beef jerky.  We also have Ali Walton on the podcast, she used to plan and monitor Walton’s and Meatgistics social media before she moved on to work for a division of Sony Music.  We talk to her about favorite recipes and what she is up to now. http://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Jon and Austin talk give their favorite tips to grind, mix and stuff like a pro.  They also talk about what meat processing plant design looks like in a post Covid-19, African Swine Fever, and how farmers are protecting their animals from activists. http://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Jon and Austin talk with Mike Christensen from Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, an organization that helps underprivileged kids get a chance to experience the outdoors in a positive way.  They also go over the basics of spatchcocking quail, drink a few good beers and share some touching, funny and embarrassing hunting stories! http://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.co...

Listen along as Jon and Austin talk with Kurt Carter, Walton’s longest tenured employee who knows more commercial processors than anyone else.  They also talk about the History of Walton’s and what it was like in the early days plus talk about some upcoming meat experiments and meat vending machines! http://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/

Austin & Jon talk about the science of cured meat with Walton’s VP of Sales and resident application specialist, Dylan Walton.  They also talk about dangerous spores and dealing with dangerous pathogens at Kansas State University. https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/ - https://www.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Austin & Jon talk talk about their favorite bratwurst seasonings, and when to package your meat for the best shelf-life.  They also answer some customer questions, drink some great beer and argue if the Honey BBQ Snack Sticks are delicious or not.

Listen along as Austin & Jon talk with Walton’s owner and CEO Brett Walton on all things Meat Processing and answer some customer questions.  Also, they talk about Meatgistics users amazing weekend of meat processing and the history of Walton’s Inc. https://www.waltonsinc.com

Listen along as Austin & Jon discuss how increased interest in hunting might be the biggest positive to come from the COVID-19 pandemic.  They also answer customers questions and cover the basics of making Snack Sticks and Summer Sausages. https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/ - https://www.waltonsinc.com/

Listen along as Austin & Jon discuss using Jerky seasonings to make  snack sticks and what is happening with beef in the food supply chain.  Also, how using a scale that can measure in the fractions of the grams helps when making smaller batches, and how the Hexmarmour NXT gloves can keep you stay safe.

In this episode we talk about how and why you would want to extend the life of your meat products. Jon and Austin try a new beer and share their opinion about La Trap Quad Ale & King Sue Double IPA from Goliath Brewing Listen along as we discuss the topics of the day, including all of the following: The Wild Hog problem that has spread across the US, why we are seeing an increase in small proc...

In this episode we finally kickoff the Meatgistics Podcast.  We start the episode by trying a new beer and then get into a ton of topics.   Jon and Austin try a new beer and share their opinion about Hop Slayer and Vibrant Pocean. Listen along as we discuss the topics of the day, including all of the following: Taste testing the Hatch Green Chile Sausage Seasoning from Excalibur Seasoning made wit...