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Parker Brook is the founder of Lovebird Cereal, a family-run brand on a mission to “clean up junk food” with real, nutrient-dense ingredients you can actually pronounce. After years working at General Mills, Parker became a dad and that changed everything. He walked away from the corporate food world to make a cereal he’d be proud to serve his daughter, free from glyphosate, artificial dyes, and u...

Dr. Molly Anderson is a food systems expert and author of "Transforming Food Systems" (2024). With decades of experience in research, teaching, and food system planning at local, state, and regional levels, she has witnessed firsthand the environmental and social costs of industrial agriculture and champions agroecological alternatives that prioritize both planetary and human health. In...

Kendra Atkins is a mom of 3, Youtuber, and health enthusiast who has been creating content for over 13 years and has hundreds of thousands of subscribers. She advocates for from-scratch cooking, raises backyard chickens, makes weekly sourdough bread, and maintains a household focused on avoiding processed foods and plastics. As both a content creator and mother, Kendra balances sharing health know...

Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health Emerita at New York University and a widely cited authority on how industry and policy shape what we eat. She has written seminal books—including Food Politics, Unsavory Truth, her 2022 memoir Slow Cooked, and The Fish Counter (2025)—and continues to advise national bodies on nutrition and public-health i...

Jared Seidman is a content creator, college student, and local food enthusiast. With his unique perspective as a 20-year old committed to health and wellness, this episode dives into:     ⁃    The benefits and challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in college     ⁃    Navigating buzzwords and claims at the grocery store and farmers market     ⁃    Combining modern tech with ancestral wisdom...

Dave Chapman is the co-director of the Real Organic Project, owner of Long Wind Farm in Vermont, and a passionate advocate for soil-based organic agriculture. With decades of experience, Dave has served on the USDA Hydroponic Task Force, is a founding member of Vermont Organic Farmers, and actively participates in the Policy Committee of the Organic Farmers Association. He has been at the forefron...

Kyle Rasch is the owner of Third Leaf Farm, an organic apple farm with nearly 200 varieties of apples and other produce, continuing the legacy as a third generation farmer. In this podcast, we discuss: What he's learned traveling the world seeing different farming practices How Third Leaf Farm uses organic and regenerative practices, while being at the forefront of using technology and analytics T...

Sylvan Table is a farm-to-table restaurant in Sylvan Lake, MI committed to exceptionally crafted local food and environmental sustainability. We are happy to be joined by Nicole Ryan, the owner of Sylvan Table, and Chris Gadulka, the executive chef. In this podcast, we cover: What has contributed to the overwhelming success of Sylvan Table since opening in 2021 The types of consumers drawn to the...

Locavana's new Director of Marketing, Ben Johnston, joins Chris and Seth to discuss his journey to Locavana and his passion for local food. In this podcast, we also cover key issues in the food supply chain, such as glyphosate, imports, mislabeling, and greenwashing, and what Locavana is doing to help fight against these problems.

Christine O’Driscoll and Carly VanDuinen are the co-founders of New Growth Project — a non-profit, “better than Organic” farm in Rockford, Michigan that employs individuals with cognitive differences. In this podcast, we cover: What qualities make farm work fulfilling and well-suited for individuals with cognitive differences Agro-therapy and the physical and mental benefits of low-stimulation, ou...

Jami Goble owns and operates Ridgeview Farm in Alto, Michigan. Ridgeview is a true family farm that focuses on genetics and has become a Locavana customer favorite.  In this podcast, we cover: - Jami's position on grass-fed vs. grain-fed - Current issues and challenges in our food supply chain - How to raise cattle the right way - Why artificial meat represents a concerning trend in the food indus...

Luke Owens is the Captain and Owner of Net To Table Seafoods. Luke shares his journey from teaching in remote villages of Alaska to leading a thriving seafood business. We dive into the stark differences between wild-caught and farm-raised salmon, the adventures and grueling nature of fishing in Alaska, and practical tips on how to shop for high-quality salmon. Get an inside look at what it takes...