ReGen Brands Podcast

AC and Kyle chat with Dax Hansen of Oatman Farms . Oatman Farms is supporting regenerative agriculture through its portfolio of regenerative organic baking mixes that are made with heritage and drought-resistant wheat varieties. In this episode, we learn how Dax started Oatman Farms to save his family ranch, their plans to grow the brand and regen consumption at large, and probably most importantl...

AC and Kyle chat with Tucker Garrison of Imlak’esh Organics & CHi Foods . These two organizations are supporting regenerative agriculture through a variety of superfood offerings from Imlak’esh and the first-ever certified organic plant-based meat from CHi Foods. In this episode, we learn about Tucker’s journey living with and learning from various indigenous peoples and how it inspired him to...

AC and Kyle sit down to talk about their 4 key takeaways from the first 15 episodes and what is to come from the podcast in 2023. Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Phil Graves of Wild Idea . In this episode we learn about Dan O’Briens journey starting Wild Idea, Phil and their team’s big plans for future growth, and just how vital the American bison is to regeneration as our keystone ruminant species here in the United States. Links: Website Instagram LinkedIn Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Sarela Herrada & Matt Cohen of SIMPLi . In this episode we learn about Sarela and Matt’s journey starting SIMPLi and their big vision to ethically source the highest quality, single-origin ingredients while tackling fraudulent international supply chains, combating climate change, and improving the livelihoods of farmers and their communities. Links: Website Instagram Lin...

AC and Kyle chat with Joni Kindwall-Moore of Snacktivist foods . They talk about Joni’s journey from ethnobotany and nursing to CPG entrepreneur, her vision to scale ancient, regenerative grain production, and the unique challenges of running a CPG startup and raising capital as a female entrepreneur. Links: Website Instagram LinkedIn Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Justin Mares of Kettle & Fire . They dive into Justin’s journey from tech employee to CPG entrepreneur, how he built Kettle & Fire from scratch, and how they put together the regenerative supply chain for their 2 regen, broth SKU’s Links: Website Instagram LinkedIn Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Stephanie & Blake Alexandre of Alexandre Family Farm . We learn about Stephanie and Blake’s deep family roots as dairy farmers, their journey from conventional to regenerative production, and how they’ve built their own vertically integrated CPG brand from scratch. Links: Website Instagram LinkedIn Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Tim Richards of Philosopher Foods . They talk about Tim’s nutritional awakening in college and how that inspired his company, the problem with conventional almonds and what can be done to make them more sustainable, and all the ins and outs of building a ReGen Brand in the nut butter category of CPG. Links: Website LinkedIn Instagram Additional Resources: Philosopher’s WeFund...

AC and Kyle chat with Caryl & Ken of Lotus Foods. We learn about Lotus Food’s origin story, their mission to keep the biodiversity of rice alive, and how they’re partnering with smallholder farmers to produce regenerative rice using the “System of Rice Intensification.” Links: Website Instagram Jubilee Justice Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with David Bronner of Dr. Bronner’s . David shares the amazing origin story of Dr. Bronner’s and how they are leading the charge on the creation and certification of regenerative organic supply chains. Links: Dr. Bronner’s Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Daniela Jensen of Big Picture Foods . Daniela details how vastly different Big Picture’s regenerative products are from their conventional counterparts, how she and her husband Chris started the business, and what lies ahead for both their work at Big Picture and ReGen Brands at large. Links: Big Picture Foods Instagram LinkedIn Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Paul Greive of Pasturebird . In this episode we learn about Pasturebird’s origin story, the company’s north star of scaling pastured poultry to the masses, why chickens actually should eat grains, how Pasturebird found an ideal partner in Perdue Farms and so much more. Links: Pasturebird Instagram LinkedIn Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Alec Jaffe of Alec’s Ice Cream . Alec details how his life-long love affair with ice cream turned into Alec’s becoming the first certified regenerative ice cream brand in the world. We learn why regenerative and A2 dairy is better for people & planet, and we explore what the future holds for Alec’s and ReGen brands at large. Links: Alec’s Ice Cream Instagram LinkedIn Foll...

AC and Kyle chat with Meghan and Keith Rowe of White Leaf Provisions . The Rowe’s discuss why they started a regen baby food brand, the differences between ReGen Ag in Europe and the US, and their future plans to “regenerate your pantry” by building White Leaf into a family brand with staple products across multiple categories. Links: White Leaf Provisions Instagram Demeter International Demeter U...

AC and Kyle chat with Jamie Ager of Hickory Nut Gap Farm . Jamie shares his family’s history in farming and tells us the journey of Hickory Nut Gap’s transformation from a single family farm to a regional regenerative meat brand aggregating products from farms all across the Southeast. Links: Hickory Nut Gap Jamie's LinkedIn Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

AC and Kyle chat with Heather Terry of GoodSam Foods . Heather shares her journey from actor to CPG entrepreneur and regenerative advocate. Heather shares an update on all things GoodSAM including new products coming soon, their direct-trade program, and GoodSAM’s approach to supply chain transparency. Let’s invest in hope instead of despair! Links: GoodSam Foods Heather’s LinkedIn Follow Kyle and...

On this episode, AC and Kyle talk with Kristy Lewis of Quinn Snacks . Kristy shares her story of going from a consumer who wanted a better product to starting Quinn Snacks and joining the constant fight to make the industry change for the better. Links: Dreaming of a Vetter World Quinn Snacks Kristy's LinkedIn Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn

Welcome to the first episode of the ReGen Brands Podcast! Join Kyle and AC as they talk all about regenerative agriculture, why you should care about it, and all the positive benefits it can bring to the world. You’ll learn each of their stories and how health issues fueled a passion for better food production practices that influences the work they do every day. Follow Kyle and AC on LinkedIn lin...