The Meat Mafia Podcast

Andy Schoonover is the founder of CrowdHealth, a healthcare sharing community. CrowdHealth provides an alternative to traditional health insurance by allowing members to crowdsource their medical expenses. In this episode, we get to learn from Andy as he shares his perspective on the broken healthcare system and how CrowdHealth is aiming to fix it. We delve into the importance of community and how...

We’re thrilled to have Dr. Nazlie Latefi, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at BioVanta, join us on the podcast. Dr. Latefi gives an inside look at the surprising lack of innovation in the over-the-counter medicine industry. She explains how most cold and flu remedies rely on outdated formulas developed back in the 1930s, with ingredients like pseudoephedrine and dextromethorphan that are ineff...

In this compelling episode, we sit down with Dane Johnson, founder of Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle. Dane shares his incredible story of struggling with and overcoming severe Crohn's disease through natural methods. Dane explains how he went from being hospitalized and close to death to regaining his health and vitality through diet, lifestyle changes, and mindset shifts. He stresses the importance of...

This week we sat down with Dr. Anthony Gustin, founder of Equip Foods, host of The Natural State Podcast, and expert on ancestral health and nutrition. We reflected on Anthony's journey building and selling his company Perfect Keto, and the lessons he learned about finding fulfillment through creative pursuits versus just chasing entrepreneurial success. Anthony shared his recent move to Bend, Ore...

This week we sat down with Rob Schimek, the CEO of of Bolttech, a global insurtech company worth $1.6B dollars. Rob has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and is one of the most accomplished executives we have ever met. We could have podcasted for hours just about Rob’s professional career and business insights, but there is so much more to his story. Rob comes from hum...

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is board certified in family medicine and completed a combined research and clinical fellowship in geriatrics and nutritional sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her undergraduate training in nutritional sciences at the University of Illinois. Dr. Lyon is a subject-matter expert and educator in the practical application of protein types and levels for h...

Join us this week as we chat with Jason Karp , founder of two mission-driven companies - Hu Chocolate and HumanCo . Jason has dedicated his career to creating food and beverage brands that are better for both people and the planet. In 2011, Jason co-founded Hu Chocolate with his family and no outside investors, a line of paleo, vegan, and gluten-free chocolate made with simple, ethically-sourced i...

Veronica Max started UltraPersonal Healthcare after experiencing what it meant to have really high quality, thoughtful care for herself. After years of studying and practicing in the modern medical system, Veronica has taken an entirely new approach to healthcare that boldly empowers the individual to take their health under their own control. In our conversation with Veronica, we discuss: - Emoti...

In a few short years, she went from training Nick Bare for his first Ironman to running one of the most accomplished triathlon teams in the country. We first had the chance to meet Natasha the day before our first Ironman in Waco, Texas in the fall of 2021. While we weren't her athletes, she made a point to track us during the race and check in to see how we were doing. Since then, we've become gr...

Hunting used to be a sacred practice (and in many parts of the world it still is). However, in the modernized Western world, we've gotten away from the traditional practices around sourcing our own food, which used to be a source of great spiritual and personal growth. We were excited to speak with Mansal Denton about his experience leading hunting trips that brought people back in touch with the...

We Feed Raw is pioneering the raw dog food movement. After the tragic passing of her sister, Amy Zalneraitis, along with her family, decided to do whatever it took to save her sister's legacy: the company she founded 5 years prior, We Feed Raw. Today, We Feed Raw is a massively sucessful raw dog food company that has made thousands of pups happier and healthier. While our show typically highlights...

Dear Media has become a media empire.  What started out as a blog, has now morphed into one of the largest, most influential independent media platforms in the world. Michael and Lauryn Bosstick launched Dear Media back in 2018 and together they host the flagship show on the platform: The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast. The show explores different conversations around wellness, business...

Alright we had some fun today and did an audio only episode of the podcast. We reached out to our amazing guests to have them ask us some questions. We talked about an upcoming race we have, some dating insights, the anti-anxiety diet, brands we love, and much much more! Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat Mafia YouTube - Meat Mafia Connect with Noble Protein: Website -...

Alright, guys. This is the ultimate practical guide to starting the carnivore diet. We believe building intuition around food is critical to understanding your body and your health. The carnivore diet allows you to tap into that highest level of nutrition, and we believe it's a phenomenal tool to build robust health. Perennial Pastures If you need more resources, check out EatWild.com or Weston A...

Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE is a Registered Dietician with a Naturopathic background and a contagious passion for using nutrients and food as the foundation of treatment protocols. She is the international best selling author of the book, The Anti-Anxiety Diet & her two other books The Anti-Anxiety Cookbook and Naturally Nourished: Food-as-Medicine for Optimal Health . She is also the host of the...

Jay & Steph Rose are the founders of Phase SiX , a media company focused on creating the highest quality content in the world of fitness. Through their content creation and coaching, they educate people on the power of developing better movement skills in the gym. Jay and Steph began Phase SiX with a big dream in mind. As you'll hear in the show, Jay and Steph started Phase 6 with the vision o...

USE OUR CODE TO ORDER SOME OF JAMES' PRODUCT - PLUCK: Pluck Seasoning - 10% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! CODE: MAFIA JAMES BARRY WITH CHEF DONNY DELICIOUS - PESTO & PLUCK IN COMPOUND BUTTER?! PERFECT CARNIVORE MEAL On this episode of the podcast we had on our good friend, James Barry - CEO and founder of Pluck. He's an ex-celebrity Chef who has worked with some of the big...

Dr. Kirten Parekh is the co-founder of Klora and practicing podiatrist in New Jersey. Dr. Kirten's gut health story started overseas when he contracted food poisoning during an elective surgical rotation. He ultimately ruined his gut microbiome through antibiotics, which led him down a path of ill-health and months of gut issues. Since then, Dr. Kirten has become passionate about helping others wi...

Cooking intimidates so many people and it keeps them fearful of the kitchen. But, if you've listened to our show at all, you'll know how much we care about trying to get you to cook more of your meals as a step towards taking more autonomy over your food. Which is one of the reasons we started our cooking show in the first place. On today's episode, we were joined by our good friend Kasey Carollo...

Joe Phair is known for short clips on Instagram. Over the last year, he's built a following giving people insights into the life style of the Modern Primal - eating clean, getting sunlight, rest, recovery, and prioritizing movement. While Joe's become popular through his insightful perspective on health, his full story lets you see the wider view of Joe's journey. From overcoming hardship as a you...

This episode of the podcast is from our good friend Dr. Robert Kiltz's show The Carnivore Conversations. We joined him a few months ago to discuss our nutritional journeys and talk about how it laid the foundation for us to pursue all of our big dreams. Enjoy! Connect with Meat Mafia: Instagram - Meat Mafia Twitter - Meat Mafia YouTube - Meat Mafia Connect with Noble Protein: Website - Noble Prote...

J Gulinello practices nutritional therapy and Masters Degree in Clinical Human Nutrition. His interest in nutrition and helping people get healthier has given him a wide lens of the world of food. He's now growing passionate about the current battle taking place over the control of our food system. Brett and J dissect what exactly is happening in the food system, addressing the question "why is th...

We were lucky enough to be joined by Dan Hollaway from the insanely popular show Drinkin Bros Podcast on today's episode of the show. In the episode we talked about: Men's Sense of Purpose and Leadership Abilities  Decline of Critical Thinking and Self-Reliance True Leadership Means Solving Local Problems Finding Purpose Through Community Service  Institutional Capture by Ideological Agendas Rebui...

On this episode of the podcast, Brett and Casey Ruff's discuss Brett's story from putting his Ulcerative Colitis in remission to starting the Meat Mafia and launching Noble Origins . If you haven't heard Brett's full story, he lays it all out in this conversation, enjoy! This was from Brett's appearance on Casey Ruff 's podcast The Boundless Body Podcast . For more on Casey, check out his site for...

On today's episode of the podcast we were joined by the founder and CEO of Promix - Albert Matheny . Albert started his journey into the world of health and fitness as a collegiate athlete at the University of Florida, where he ran track and majored in Food Science & Human Nutrition and Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. His passion for performance and nutrition accelerated him into starting...