The Meat Mafia Podcast

When everyone looks left, Colin Stuckert looks right. According to him, it's always been this way. From a young age, Colin felt a steady tug away from what people thought of as "normal". In school, business, and life, Colin has often found himself time after time wearing the contrarian hat. And, that's just the way he likes it. As an entrepreneur, Colin has dabbled in just about everything, from a...

Nate Pontious has not lived a conventional life. After growing up in Illinois, Nate spent his early adult life serving in Afghanistan as a member of the Marine Corps. As you'll hear in the podcast with Nate, his return to life as a civilian left him in an unfamiliar place. The nature of the Marines provided clear objectives and direction for him, and Nate's transition to civilian life felt abrupt....

Danny Miranda has become a close friend of The Meat Mafia in a short period of time. He's the host of the popular The Danny Miranda Podcast where he's hosted some of the world's most accomplished entrepreneurs and business people like Sam Parr, Nick Bare , Andy Frisella , Gary Vaynerchuk , and more. Danny is an absolute force in the world of podcasting, having launched his first podcast in Septemb...

When Michelle Allen joined us on the podcast, we were excited to dive into her perspective on launching her company Mother Culture. The origins of the company are rooted in her own family's struggles in curing some severe allergies and illness. From the start of the conversation, we knew Michelle was going to bring a wealth of knowledge. She taught us all about: - Why Raw Milk is healthy? - How to...

Nina Teicholz is the author of the groundbreaking book The Big Fat Surprise , which exposed many of the conflicts with the established beliefs around saturated fat being inherently "bad". Her work has been cited in the New York Times and several medical journals including The Lancet, The BMJ, and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Nina has established herself as a thought leader in the wo...

Wolki Farm is a regenerative farm founded in 2019 by Jacob Wolki. Originally, Jacob got into the farming space to put high-quality food on his table. He had been battling with some issues with allergies for years and years. It wasn't until he started paying more attention to the food he was putting into his body that he started to see the allergies improve. Jacob then quickly grew passionate about...

JK Molina is a young entrepreneur who built an internet business on Twitter and has since continued to find opportunities to make money online. He's had a ton of success at a young age, and his ability to tap into a strong mindset has been a key in him finding success early in his career. JK is most famously known for helping build the Twitter extension Tweet Hunter, which helps creators on Twitte...

Jacob Zemer is an elite performance coach based out of New York, where he trains high-achievers and teaches them the ins-and-outs of health and fitness. While Jacob is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to training, nutrition, and performance, his backstory is what really got us fired up for this conversation. Jacob grew up with dreams of working on Wall Street, but after years of working a job i...

Brian Mazza is the founder of HPLT , an events-driven business focused on bringing together high performers through speakers, challenging physical challenges, and networking. Brian got his start as an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry working for some of the most exciting restaurant groups in the New York area. Eventually, he started his own restaurant business, The Ainsworth , an exciting...

Steven Arena is the founder of Ancient Crunch, a snack food company focused on replacing the unhealthy snacks in your pantry with healthier alternatives. Steven became impassioned about health through his own struggles as a kid, inspiring him to launch his first product, MASA Chips . MASA Chips was launched in July of 2022 and has quickly gained traction as an up-and-coming healthy snack alternati...

Charles Mayfield is the founder of Farrow Skincare , an animal-based skincare product that does not contain fillers, additives, and other harmful chemicals. Charles became fascinated by the benefits of lard on the skin when he made the connection between the biology of humans and pigs. The origins of Farrow all started after a long day out in the July Tennessee sun. Charles decided to use some lar...

Courtney Swan is the host of the Realfoodology Podcast with a background in Integrative Nutrition. Her interest in the world of nutrition started in college where Courtney uncovered the power of nutrition and fueling the body with high-quality food. After graduating college, it did not take Courtney long before she was able to start applying her passion for nutrition to her work as a tour manager...

Ari Meisel is an entrepreneur, author, CEO, TED speaker, real estate developer, green building consultant, and productivity expert. He wrote the book The Art of Less Doing, Replaceable, and Idea to Execution all of which have received acclaim for their insights into hacking productivity. He graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2007, Ari was diagnosed...

Dr. Ian Billingshurst popularized what is now known as the BARF Diet for dogs. It's a raw food diet that many believe is the species-appropriate diet for dogs to be eating . From our perspective, it's amazing to see what has happened in the world of human food transition into the world of dog food. Cheap, low-quality ingredients in pet food has led to the deterioration of animal health, however, t...

Mark Sisson is the godfather of the ancestral health movement and the founder of Primal Kitchen . In 2006, he founded Mark's Daily Apple in order to empower people to take control of their health. Prior to starting Mark's Daily Apple, Mark was an accomplished runner and Triathlete, with a top 5 finish in the 1980 US National Marathon Championships and a qualifying spot for the 1980 US Olympic Tria...

Rod is one of the brains behind Bitcoin Park in Nashville, an incubation and creative space centered around innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Rod has done an amazing job building community and creating a physical space for creators to come make their mark on the future of money. We had the chance to meet Rod for the first time when we were road-tripping through Nashville, and his energy and dri...

Ste Lane is the host of Radical Health Radio , Heart and Soil 's new podcast focusing on becoming the healthiest and happiest version of yourself. We were excited to have Ste on the podcast because he brings such a complete perspective on what it means to be happy and healthy. Ste was born in the UK and grew up with an interest in the world of health and wellness, eventually studying Sports Therap...

Robert Breedlove is a bitcoiner and the host of the 'What is Money Show?' which covers the history of money and the theoretical implications of the advent of digital currencies, specifically Bitcoin. We had Robert on the show in August, but we wanted to do a deep dive into the importance of understanding money in the fast-changing world. With banks like Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank...

Steve Weatherford is not your average NFL punter. As a professional punter for 10 years, Steve accomplished more than most - he won a Super Bowl with the New York Football Giants, was voted the "fittest" man in the NFL, and won Walter Payton's Man of The Year Award in 2014. Since his playing days, Steve has taken his passion and love for life into the world of entrepreneurship, where he has become...

Matt Skoglund is the founder and owner of North Bridger Bison located in Wilsall, Montana. Matt wasn't always in Bison Ranching, however he has certainly found his passion and life mission. His ranch in Montana is dedicated to restoring the topsoil in Montana by raising Bison in the pasture. In our conversation with Matt, we discuss his journey into Bison ranching, his perspective on going "all-in...

Cynthia Thurlow is a renowned health expert with a background as a nurse practitioner and nutritionist. Her story became well-known through a famous Ted Talk she gave about intermittent fasting , where she explained the principles and benefits of fasting as a tool for better health. The talk has over 14 million views on YouTube and became one of the most widely shared videos on the power of fastin...

Ryan Duey is the founder of The Cold Plunge, a fast-growing brand centered around the benefits of contrast therapy. As you'll hear in the show, Ryan began his entrepreneurial journey as the founder of a brick-and-mortar float tank business in Sacramento, CA. Ryan became obsessed with health and wellness after a near-death experience on a motorcycle in Thailand led him to discover the power of the...

Natalie and Tara both come from multi-generational farming families. Collectively, they co-host the Discovering Ag podcast, where they spend time dispelling myths about agriculture and addressing relevant topics for people trying to better understand where their food is coming from. Natalie and Tara are a wealth of knowledge and shared so much wisdom with us on this show, such as: - Educating peop...

Breathwork and meditation have become repopularized in many health circles in the past decade and for good reason. We have both been huge proponents of the power of the breath and were excited to have Jake Whan on to take a deep dive into the world of breath work and mindfulness. In our conversation with Jake, we discussed his path towards breathwork and meditation. As a high-level collegiate athl...

James Barry is a renowned chef with years of experience in the kitchen cooking for 'A list' actors and athletes. His culinary background brings an immense level of expertise in both the world of flavor and nutrition. Unlike most chefs, James studied at a culinary school that prioritized the importance of cooking nutrient-dense foods. For this reason, James has always been able to provide amazing m...