The Grow Renaissance

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, hosts Neil and Amanda sit down with Travis Flateau — founder of TBT Racing, performance coach, helicopter pilot, and author of Shifting Gears — for a powerful conversation about the connection between intentional language, mindset, and overall wellbeing. Travis shares how studying neuroscience and the subconscious mind led him to write his book, exploring how...

Dr. Alf Garbutt — chiropractor, sports medicine pioneer, and 26-time martial arts champion — joins Pasture Prime Time for a candid conversation on what it really takes to nourish a human body in today's depleted food landscape. From preparing the US national field hockey team for the 1984 Olympics to decades of work with elite athletes, Dr. Alf breaks down why our soil, our supplements, and ou...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, hosts Neil and Amanda sit down with Tim Sabatino — Navy veteran, fine art photographer, actor, stunt driver, martial artist, and rancher — to explore how a life built on discipline, creativity, and passion has taken him from Bruce Lee films in a drive-in theater to driving in over 65 Hollywood productions. Tim shares how his journey from precision driving to...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time , Neil and co-host Amanda Smith sit down with Chad and Tjasa Krause, the husband-and-wife team behind TeraGanix , to explore what it really takes to make regenerative agriculture practical, profitable, and scalable for today’s farmers. From reducing nitrogen inputs through biological solutions to improving soil functionality, profitability, and long-term susta...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time , the team sits down with Kevin Smith — a former chef, certified clinical nutritionist, and advocate for regenerative agriculture — to unpack the deep connection between food, farming, and human health. From growing up on organic farms in the UK to transforming food operations across the U.S., Kevin shares his personal journey of healing through nutrition and...

In this episode, Neil and Amanda sit down with Dan Avukian — better known as the Produce Man — a 50-year veteran of the fresh produce industry who has worked every corner of it, from retail and wholesale to food service, home delivery, and running his own store. Dan shares how a late-night radio gig in San Francisco accidentally launched a decades-long career educating consumers about fresh produc...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time , a Grow Renaissance series, we sit down with Miriam Putnam—wellness coach and founder of the WeHelp Group—to explore the deeper roots of mental health, healing, and human potential. Drawing from decades of experience and personal journey, Miriam challenges the conventional approach to mental health, arguing that many symptoms often labeled as psychological ma...

Each episode features inspiring stories and discussions on new ways to nourish our planet and its people. We explore sustainable practices and how technology can improve farming, all with the goal of creating a more connected and sustainable future. Whether you are a tech enthusiast who knows everything or nothing about the blockchain, or someone who cares about the food you eat and the planet we...

**Some sections of this conversation include minor echo due to recording environments. We chose to keep the full discussion intact because of the value shared. In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, part of The Grow Renaissance, we sit down with Roger Pope—aka the “Green Pope”—to explore the intersection of traditional farming and cutting-edge growing systems, from hydroponics and aquaponics to re...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil sits down with ag-tech strategist Matt Carstens of Solve Business Partners to explore the rapidly evolving agricultural landscape and the urgent need for innovation across the supply chain. Drawing on his deep roots in farming and decades of industry experience, Matt shares insights on what’s working—and what isn’t—in modern agriculture, from outdat...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time , Neil and Amanda sit down with Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne for a powerful conversation exploring the intersection of faith, food, and the future of agriculture. From his roots in Southern Africa to building regenerative farms and community food systems in Florida, Dr. Rodney shares his mission to nourish both body and soul—challenging modern food systems, advoca...

In this episode of the Pasture Prime Time podcast on Grow Renaissance , host Neal Smith welcomes Amanda Smith of Thunderbird for a wide-ranging conversation that connects agriculture, health, technology, and personal resilience. Amanda shares her powerful journey from surviving severe sports injuries and traumatic brain injuries to discovering holistic healing and ultimately entering the agricultu...

In this episode of the The Grow Renaissance series Pasture Prime Time , host Neil sits down with Amanda Smith of Thunderbird and Dr. Robert Pomahac of Modern Health U to explore the powerful connections between nutrition, biomechanics, and whole-body health. The conversation moves beyond the farm gate and into the human body—unpacking how what we eat, how we move, and how our nervous system functi...

In this episode, Neil sits down with stockmanship expert Bob Kinford and holistic management advocate Roger Savory to explore the balance between traditional livestock handling and emerging technologies. Bob explains why tools like virtual fencing can support ranchers but can never replace skilled stockmanship, emphasizing that calm, proactive handling creates safer, lower-stress cattle and more e...

In this episode of The Grow Renaissance presented through the Pasture Prime Time series, host Neil Smith welcomes vermiculture expert Nkosinathi Nkosi from South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal to dive into the world of earthworms, worm farming, and soil regeneration. They explore how Nkosi went from farm management into commercial vermiculture, using worm castings (nutrient-rich vermicast produced by eart...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil Smith sits down with psychologist and longtime private-practitioner Beth Capecchi (known to her listeners as Never Perfect Dr. Beth) for a grounded, authentic conversation that blends clinical insight with real-life wellness wisdom; with 22 years of experience helping adolescents and adults navigate self-esteem, anxiety, depression, family and relat...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time , host Neil Smith sits down with Dr. Bob Weil — aka The Sports Doctor, a renowned sports podiatrist and long-time host of The Sports Doctor™ radio show — to explore how smart nutrition, movement, and whole-body wellness tie into athletic performance and everyday health; Dr. Bob shares insights from his 40+ years in sports medicine, from the importance of foot...

On this episode of Pasture Prime Time , a Grow Renaissance series, Neil sits down with Jeannette Barcelos Kravitz, founder of EarthStars, to explore how music, art, and storytelling can shift the climate conversation — from her journey leading Peace Journey trips around the world to producing award-winning media and launching global songwriting camps that inspire youth and artists to create songs...

In this inspiring crossover episode, we dive into the healing world of horse-assisted growth and learning with Ryan and Regan Goss — two equestrian leaders reshaping how humans connect with nature, animals, and mental wellness. From building horse-first systems based on clear communication and energy work to exploring how being near horses can shift our nervous systems and support personal growth,...

In this episode of The Grow Renaissance , Grow community members Cindy, Will, Neil, Austin, and Jake reflect on the strides made in 2025 — from reaching global decentralization with nearly 26,000 nodes, expanding real-world blockchain utility, and forging partnerships that let people use Grow to buy food — and lay out an ambitious vision for 2026 , including putting entire farm supply chains on th...

In the first episode of Pasture Prime Time for Season 2 of The Grow Renaissance podcast, host Neil welcomes Jack Washburn of Kultra, an innovative nutrient analytics platform transforming how growers understand soil functionality, crop nutrition, and ecological systems, as they dive into Jack’s journey from hands-on farm experience to building software that helps farmers organize and interpret com...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil Smith sits down with first-generation Australian vegetable and produce farmer Anika Wulff, who left city life and certainty behind to build a diversified organic farm from scratch in the Lockyer Valley — confronting floods, hailstorms, market pressures, and steep learning curves along the way. Annika opens up about what it really takes to grow food...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, we sit down with Ben from Merge to unpack what “co-benefits” really mean—and why they matter beyond just carbon. We talk about how healthy soil, water quality, biodiversity, and nutrient-dense crops factor into a regenerative-agriculture system. Ben explains why carbon alone isn’t enough, and shares real-world examples like perennial grain systems (such as Ke...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil sits down with Dr. Lisa Piper and Wendy Cohn-Osborne, the co-founders of CODE Health, to dive into their revolutionary bioenergetic wellness approach….drops made from medical-grade saline infused with digitized molecular “codes” that communicate with your cells. They unpack their origin story (including Dr. Piper’s extraordinary recovery), explain t...

In this episode of Pasture Prime Time , Neil Smith sits down with Caleb Howerton — regenerative ag designer and long-time farmer — to dive deep into system design, permaculture, and landscape architecture. Caleb shares lessons from managing bison ranches and market gardens, and reveals how he now applies permaculture principles like keyline design and willow hedgerows to build multi-layered, resil...