Regenerative Renegades

Leah Kleinschrodt: Practical Nutrition for Better Health

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with Leah Kleinschrodt, Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Educator, and host of the Dishing Up Nutritio

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin: The Foundation of Regenerative Agriculture

Before we can regenerate our soil, regenerate our farms, or regenerate our food system, we must first regenerate ourselves. In this deeply personal and philosophical con

Aaron Ehalt: Grilling, Grass Fed Beef & the Mindset Shift That Changed Everything

On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with Aaron Ehalt to explore the connection between food, health, and one of Matt’s favorite topics—gr

John Ritter: Tribulations, Faith, and the Rise of Rise Up Country

John Ritter's story is one of relentless resilience, faith, and starting over again and again. On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host and Chief Renegade Ma

Tommy Jensen: The Evolution of Nutrition in College Athletics

What if the future of elite performance comes down to what’s on your plate? On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with University of Minnes

Scott Davis: The Art of Cooking with Intention

What if the most satisfying meals don't start in the kitchen, but rather in fields and pastures? In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier joins ch

Allison Hohn: Driving Food Innovation Through Connections and Collaboration

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier talks with Allison Hohn, Executive Director of Naturally Minnesota, about her food industry journey and the les

Todd Lein: Lessons from Two Decades in Regenerative Agriculture

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with Todd Lein, Thousand Hills’ first employee and longest-tenured team member, to reflect on more th

Jessica Wright and Scott Dicker: Informing Wellness Trends and Conscious Consumption

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with SPINS leaders Jessica Wright, Vice President of Product Intelligence at SPINS, and Scott Dicker,

Dan Kittredge: Connecting Soil Health to Human Health

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, guest host Melissa Larsen—an expert in nutrition and public health—engages Dan Kittredge in an enlightening discussion about im

Finian Makepeace: The Power of Each Additional Person in the Regenerative Agriculture Movement

Join Matt Maier, host of Regenerative Renegades, in a conversation with Finian Makepeace — co-founder of Kiss the Ground, producer of the acclaimed films Kiss the Ground

Thomas Schroeder: How Connection Creates Conservation

In Part 2, Thomas Schroeder, Senior Partnerships Manager for Audubon Conservation Ranching, returns to discuss how Audubon’s work with ranchers and producers is helping b

Thomas Schroeder: Bringing Birds Back to the Land

In this two-part series, Thomas Schroeder, Senior Partnerships Manager for Audubon Conservation Ranching, joins host Matt Maier to discuss how ranchers and conservationis

Kevin Ouzts: The Necessity of Honest Food

Join Matt Maier, host of Regenerative Renegades, in a conversation with Kevin Ouzts, chef-turned-founder of The Spotted Trotter. They discuss the evolution of food and fa

Jonathan Lundgren: Can Regeneration Feed the World?

Join Matt Maier for a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Lundgren — agroecologist, former USDA scientist, and founder of Blue Dasher Farm and the Ecdysis Foundation. Jonathan

Carrie Balkcom: Beyond the Label— What Grass-Fed Really Means

Join Matt Maier, host of Regenerative Renegades for a sit-down interview with Carrie Balkcom, Executive Director of American Grassfed Association. Carrie shares her journ

Stephan Van Vliet: Our Hidden Hunger

This week on Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier continues his conversation with Dr. Stephan Van Vliet, a leading nutrition scientist at Utah State University with de

Stephan Van Vliet: You are What Your Food Eats

This week on Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier kicks off a two-part conversation with Dr. Stephan Van Vliet, a leading nutrition scientist at Utah State University

Elizabeth Ries: Beautifully Simple Food

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, we're shaking things up! Host Matt Maier steps aside to introduce a special guest host- his daughter and the show's p

Anthony Hauck: Audubon Conservation Ranching “Birds and Herds”

In this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier welcomes Anthony Hauck of the National Audubon Society to discuss the symbiotic relationship between grazing ca