Ep 27: Chef Nathan Lyon – Fiber Fourteen
Spotify Stitcher Chef Nathan Lyon teaches us about Fiber Fourteen, why fiber is so important for our overall health, and why great food...
Ep 26: Elisabeth Erickson-Noe, Independent Cattle Rancher
Listen as Elisabeth Erickson-Noe teaches us about cattle ranching in Southeastern Colorado and the hard work that goes into quality meat production. About...
Ep 25: Eden East Austin – Farm to Table Restaurant in the Heart of Austin, Texas
Listen as Sonya Cote, Executive Chef and Kayce Braden, Projects Manager tell us about the farm to table experience of their restaurant Eden...
Ep 24: Rebecca Thistlethwaite – Author, Farmer and Sustainability Consultant
Rebecca Thistlethwaite discusses her passion for food, farming, and sustainable business models that advance equity, ecological integrity and restore human relationships. Bio: Rebecca...
Ep 23: Raleigh City Farm – Rebekah Beck, General Manager
Our guest is Rebekah Beck, General Manager of Raleigh City Farm in North Carolina. Listen as she teaches us about Raleigh City Farm,...
Ep 22: For the Sake of Soil – A Seasoned Perspective from Eastern Iowa Farmers
A panel of Eastern Iowa Farmers who care deeply about soil health and water quality. These Iowa natives have decades of experience in agriculture and have seen first-hand the effects of un-sustainable agricultural practices on the landscape of Iowa. Listen as we discuss the importance of soil health, the problems and opportunities future farmers face, and ways we can improve agriculture for better food and environment.
Ep 21: Water and Rural Economics – Gary Siegwarth, 2018 Independent Candidate for Iowa Governor
Spotify Stitcher Gary Siegwarth ran for Governor of Iowa in 2018 as an Independent Candidate and formed the Clear Water Party of Iowa....
Ep 20: Alemany Farm – San Francisco’s Largest Urban Farm
Chris Chimenti, Volunteer Co-Manager at Alemany Farm teaches us about San Francisco’s largest urban farm and its role in building a better food...
Ep 19: Chef Patrick Cowden – Pharmacy Cafe & Green Planet Catering
Patrick Cowden, Executive Chef at The Pharmacy Cafe and Green Planet Catering in Raleigh, North Carolina discusses partnering with local farms, the importance...
Ep 18: The Role of Today’s Physical Therapist – Matt Foster, DPT
Matt Foster, DPT teaches us about the evolution of the physical therapy profession, treating chronic injury, preventative medicine, and the importance of a...
Ep 17: Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Importance of Food Transparency – Aaron Lee, L.Ac
Aaron Lee, L.Ac teaches us about Traditional Chinese Medicine and the importance of knowing where our food comes from. Aaron Lee is a...
Ep 16: CompostNow – Kat Nigro, Head of Marketing and Engagement
Kat Nigro teaches us about CompostNow and how they are doing their part in building a better food system. Composting, healthy soil, community...
Ep 15: Stress and its Impact on the Body – Alex Uding, PT, DPT, PN1
Co-Host Alex Uding and Host Kari Ginger discuss the effect of stress on the body and why knowing the sourcing of your food...
Ep 14: Sherilyn Nicholas, M.S., CAGS – Clinical Therapist and Certified Personal Trainer
Clinical Therapist, Sherilyn Nicholas teaches host Kari Ginger about psychology and mental health. The two discuss handling stress, self-care and the role fitness...
Ep 13: Patrick Robinette, Founder of Harris-Robinette Beef (Part 2)
Host Kari Ginger continues her conversation with Patrick Robinette, Founder of Harris-Robinette Beef located in North Carolina. Patrick discusses why quality and transparency...
Ep 12: Patrick Robinette, Founder of Harris-Robinette Beef (Part 1)
Harris-Robinette Beef started humbly but with a grand plan: to create the finest beef this world has ever tasted…end of story. Host Kari...
Ep 11: Benjamin Weiner – CEO, Gold Mountain Coffee Growers
Host Kari Ginger learns more about the work that goes into producing quality coffee with Benjamin Weiner, founder of Gold Mountain Coffee Growers...
Ep 10: Brian Gumm – Founder of Ross Street Roasting Co.
Host Kari Ginger learns about coffee roasting, the sourcing of coffee, and coffee quality from Brian Gumm, founder of Ross Street Roasting Company....
Ep 9: Julie Cutler, MSN RN – Lactation Consultant
Kari Ginger sits down with Julie Cutler, a registered nurse licensed in both Iowa and Illinois and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant...
Ep 8: Jarek Bakken and Dr. Alex Arguello, D.C. – Restoring Human
Jarek Bakken and Dr. Alex Arguello DC join Kari to discuss nutrition, fitness and their podcast Restoring Human. The two hosts believe humans...
Ep 7: Madie Hart – Fitness, Nutrition and Marketing
Kari sits down with Madie Hart and discuss nutrition, fitness, marketing, and starting new careers. In Februrary 2018, Madie launched Social Butterflies, a...
Ep 6: Trauma’s Effect on the Body with Maggie Gehlsen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chSmf4wJ998&t=231s Kari sits down with Maggie Gehlsen, native of DeWitt, Iowa currently serving as Miss Muscatine. In June 2017, Maggie started her own...
Ep 5: Krista DeGeest – Professional Volleyball Player by Know Better Live Best
Kari Ginger discusses nutrition, athletics and life lessons with Professional Volleyball Player, Krista DeGeest Krista DeGeest is an All-American volleyball player from the...
Ep 4: Cultivating Food Literacy in Children with Raintree School by Know Better Live Best
Kari sits down with chefs Katie Brown and Andrea Hediger at Raintree School. Katie Brown was born and raised in St. Louis, MO....
Ep 3: Chase’n the Dream at QCAA with Chase Hollmer
Kari sits down with Chase Hollmer from the Quad City Athlete Acadamy. Chase is originally from Iowa where he earned his bachelor’s degree...
Ep 2: The Mindset for Living Best with Alex Uding
Alex Uding, owner of Advancing Athletics, LLC talks health literacy and how mindset influences health, nutrition, and fitness. Listen in for tips on...
Ep 1: Transparency & the U.S. Food System with Bytable Foods
Kari sits down with Brett and Jacy, the cofounders of Bytable Foods, a food technology startup creating traceable and transparent food supply chains....
Ep 28: Peter Byck – Documentary Filmmaker
Listen as Peter Byck discusses documentary filmmaking, climate change, and his research on how regenerative grazing can improve the environment. ABOUT PETER:Peter Byck...