The Meat Mafia Podcast

If you’ve ever felt confused about conflicting nutrition advice or wondered where your food actually comes from, this episode is for you. Ashley and Sarah from the popular Strong Sistas give an inside look at the realities of our modern food system after starting their own farm. Gain powerful insights into how you can take control of your health journey. Ashley and Sarah, founders of Angel Acres F...

Today we have on the podcast Dan McCormick, CEO and founder of the D2C creatine gummy brand, Create Wellness. Dan reflects on Create's backstory, where after 10 years of Dan taking creatine, he identified a clear market in gap in the benefits creatine provides and the negative misconceptions surrounding it. Learn how he's battled these misconceptions and grown his business as the sole employee, hi...

We’re thrilled to have Michael Brandt — co-founder and CEO of leading ketone supplement company, HVMN (Health Via Modern Nutrition) — join us on the podcast today . Michael’s background as an accomplished endurance athlete inspired him to create HVMN and spearhead the first company to commercially sell exogenous ketones. We learned a ton talking with Michael about evolution of exogenous ketones an...

In this fascinating conversation with Sahil Bloom, we dive into what it really means to live life to the fullest. Sahil shares his unique perspective on chasing your purpose, embracing your weirdness, and prioritizing your relationships above all else. You'll hear Sahil's insights on manifesting the life you want through daily evidence-building and identity shaping. He shares the one simple habit...

Renowned health entrepreneur Dr. Josh Axe joins us on the podcast today. He shares his fascinating personal journey into medicine, turning to holistic healing to help his mother overcome cancer as well as his own injuries where he was unable to walk for a year. Listen in as he reveals ancient Chinese medicine secrets for personalized healing, how to shift your mindset to overcome limiting beliefs,...

Eric Hinman joins us this week on the podcast. Eric is one of the top influencers in the health and wellness space, finding success in his athletic achievements as well as ability to build brands. Eric shares his insights in how to successfully build a brand, how individuals can differentiate themselves, and how to design a lifestyle to help you thrive.  Eric is a hybrid athlete (5x Ironman), seri...

Want to recover faster, have more energy, and boost your overall health? In this podcast we connect with Rob, founder of The Grounded Athlete, to dig deep into the esoteric and science-based benefits of grounding. We explore how grounding works, it's protocols, benefits around inflammation, stress and diseases, and practical ways to utilize grounding each day. Learn how this free health tool can e...

If you've been feeling drained and disconnected lately, EMFs could be to blame. Tristan Scott, electrical engineer, author, and EMF consultant, blows the lid on the overlooked impacts of electromagnetic frequencies on our health. He makes the case for getting grounded in nature as our best safeguard, strategies to reduce EMF exposure, aligning with circadian rhythms, and the critical role of fat-s...

Super Coffee co-founder Jimmy DeCicco joins us on the podcast today. He shares the intense focus on nutrition, training, and mindfulness that has fueled his athletic and entrepreneurial ambitions. Learn how hustle, grit, taking action, and leveraging authenticity grew a bootstrap start-up into a blockbuster product backed by JLo and ARod, disrupting the bottled coffee space. Jimmy founded Super Co...

Today's guest is Michael Chernow, founder of the food and lifestyle brand Kreatures of Habit. Michael overcame addiction and transformed his life through fitness, nutrition, and community — and his story sure is an incredible one. From being an entrepreneur, investor, bodybuilder, ultrarunner, and restauranteur, Michael has done it all. Kreatures of Habit is Michael’s current venture and its stapl...

In this episode, Loren Castle, founder of Sweet Loren's, shares her journey from battling cancer to founding and leading the #1 natural cookie dough business in the U.S. We break down Sweet Loren's incredible success and story, the positive irreversible change that dietary transformation has on oneself, and how we can nourish our bodies whilst enjoying delicious treats. After overcoming Hodgkin’s...

In this episode, Adam Von Rothfelder, founder of Strong Coffee Company, shares how he started and scaled his CPG company, detailing his core principles to business success such as daily action, embracing failure, authentic customer engagement, and the significance of confidence and mindset. Adam's backstory is as absolutely fascinating. His journey entails starting as an electrician and MMA fighte...

In this episode, we're joined by Wyatt Ewing, founder of Ice Barrel, to discuss the profound mental and physical benefits of cold therapy, how he built his business from the ground up, the power of instincts and self-awareness, and living a primal lifestyle. Wyatt began his cold therapy journey after hitting rock bottom from extreme stress and anxiety. Daily cold exposure initially through cold sh...

On today’s episode, Brett chats with Pete Nelson — the founder of SISU Saunas — about how stepping into the sauna and cold plunge helps with stress, sleep, and motivation. From struggling to sell a single sauna for months on end to now selling dozens of high-end, US-made saunas every month, Pete’s story is one of perseverance, leaning into hardship, and practicing a lifestyle around “sisu” — a Fin...

In a unique episode of the show, our friend — the fantastic health coach Chris Bates — interviews us! Listen along as we share the stories behind our personal health journeys and the lifestyle changes we adopted along the way. Beyond that, we discuss the creation of The Meat Mafia and everything that has come with it: overcoming imposter syndrome, the challenges of entrepreneurship, the power of r...

In today's episode, we're thrilled to welcome Ben Spell, the visionary behind Good Ranchers. Ben's journey from humble beginnings to leading a company that's skyrocketed by an astounding 1400% in just two years is nothing short of inspiring. Good Ranchers isn't just a business; it's a movement, bridging the gap between American families and the heart of American agriculture. Our conversation dives...

In this episode, we sit down with Todd Anderson — a former Michigan State walk-on turned captain and the founder of Dream Recovery, the company with products that help people defeat bad sleep. When it comes to all-things sleep, Todd is a clear expert. On the pod, Todd shares insights into the interconnectedness of sleep, wellness, and performance. We discuss the importance of understanding persona...

Matt Lysiak, a crime report and author of critically acclaimed book 'Fiat Food', joins Harry today as he shares insights into the relationship between the advent of fiat currency and the transformation of our global food system.  Matt reveals the dubious alliance of governmental organizations, big corporations, and certain dietary advocates that have led to the normalization of unhealthy, ultra-pr...

On today's episode, Matt Schweitzer -- a fan-favorite guest (from episode 154) and Vice President of Culinary Operations at the esteemed burger establishment Hopdoddy -- re-joined Brett on the pod. This time, Matt dove deep into sharing how he leveraged his business background to turn his burger concept into a chain that's scaling quickly without compromising on ingredient quality. Matt's principl...

Jake Ryan (aka Jake 'Steaks'), a grass-finished beef provider, shares his entrepreneurial journey from starting his business in July 2022 to successfully distributing quality beef to 45 U.S. states.  He emphasizes on the importance of consumers knowing the source of their meat and provides insights on sustainable and regenerative farming methods. Jake delves into the benefits of grass-fed beef and...

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Ritz, co-founder of Carnivore Snax. Mark's journey is fascinating, from starting the Ritzfit podcast and ecommerce company to eventually launching Carnivore Snax with his partner Sylvia. Mark shares the origin story of Carnivore Snax, beginning with Sylvia's personal health journey with the carnivore diet. We loved hearing how they built an audience around her...

In this episode, we had a chance to sit down with one of our best friends, Ryan Griggs. A fellow autoimmune and Hashimoto's guy, Ryan has gone through the journey of finding himself with a broken food system. The founder of The Regenaissance, an apparel company whose mission is to inspire reconnection with food sources and systemic change, shares the devastating sequences of life events, the diagn...

In this episode, Brett and I sit down with each other and go through 25 questions from you via Twitter. A few of the questions that we cover: Can you help me explain the benefits of regenerative farming to someone that's unfamiliar? (L. Jacob Weiss) Eating on a budget. Where can I cut corners and still be alright? (Agua Apostle) How was the vision when you started the show, and how has it evolved...

In this episode, I sit down with Biohacker YouTuber, Kyle Lasota to discuss his fascinating journey into the world of biohacking and human optimization.  Right off the bat, Kyle recounts his background as a videographer and how he eventually started a YouTube channel to share his growing obsession with biohacking. He remembers feeling alone in his interest and wanting to spread the word to others...

Our guests Jeff and Kara represent the 5th generation of their family cattle ranch in Colorado. Their story began over a century ago when Kara's great great grandfather claimed land in eastern Colorado through the Enlarged Homestead Act of 1909. In 1917 he officially established the ranch that would become the foundation for Colorado Craft Beef today. Fast forward to now, Kara has taken the lead i...