Vegan Squad Pod

Today we sit down with special guest, Bill Muir (AKA Sergeant Vegan). Bill shares his vegan journey - becoming vegetarian in 1992 after giving up meat for Lent, then going vegan after learning via PETA materials about the dairy industry's link to slaughter, and being influenced by punk/hardcore culture and bands like Earth Crisis. Our conversation covers vegan community growth from pre-internet da...

Today, we are joined by the incredible Nina Bergman! Nina shares her vegan journey of first becoming ethically aware at age 7 after being asked to kill a fish, then later working undercover in slaughterhouses and dairy farms and witnessing extreme cruelty that led to severe trauma and burnout. She explains why she shifted from anger-driven tactics to a more sustainable, strategic approach focused...

On today's episode of the Vegan Squad Pod, we sit down with longtime animal liberation activist Gary Yourofsky for an unfiltered conversation on what effective vegan activism actually looks like. Gary shares the story behind his 1997 mink liberation at an Ontario fur farm, the resulting arrest, 77 days in jail, deportation, and lifelong ban from Canada—and how that moment helped launch his public...

On today's episode of the Vegan Squad Pod, we discuss how vegans can help “save the world” through practical activism, collaboration, and community. With the plan to unite influential vegan leaders in a “mastermind” to share strategies, we emphasize that real impact comes from empowering more vegans to speak up rather than staying silent. Jordan shares how he first went plant-based for heart healt...

Welcome to The Vegan Squad Pod!! Today your hosts John Thomas (aka @TheBodybuildingVegan), Alex Nerus (@YourVeganMentor1) and Jordan Siegel (@StrengthAfterCancer), discuss their personal journeys to veganism, emphasizing the power of speaking aspirations into existence and the impact of making conscious, compassionate choices. John shares his success story, starting with humble beginnings and grow...