12. The Grocery Store Rethought: Regenerative Food, Real Farmers, Real Joy, with Kevin Fishner of Radius Butcher & Grocery

Kevin Fishner is the founder of Radius Butcher & Grocery — Austin's first regenerative grocery store and the closest thing to a farmer's market open every day.Radius is built on a simple but radical idea: what if your grocery store knew your farmers by name, tested your food for plastics and pesticides, sourced only what's in season from Central Texas land, and felt as warm and alive as a kitchen?Kevin came to this from tech — and from two bouts with Lyme disease that forced him to reimagine his relationship with food and his body. What emerged wasn't just a business, but a philosophy: smaller world, deeper relationships, more joy.This conversation covers all of it — the food, the farming, the why behind the prices, and what it really means to build something because you want it to exist.What We Discuss:What Radius actually is — and why the farmer's market every day model worksRegenerative farming explained: soil health, rotational grazing, closed systems, and why it mattersWhy seasonal eating is more joyful, creative, and connective than convenient abundanceKevin's personal health journey with Lyme disease and what forced attunement to his body taught himThe SEEDS framework: sleep, exercise, environment, diet, and stress — and why the playbook looks different for everyoneThe philosophy of eating from joy rather than fearRelationships as the most important thing — and how a grocery store can be built around that beliefThe real reasons food at Radius costs what it does — and what you're actually paying forSupply chain realities of working with small local farmsThe vision: a regenerative regional food system for TexasThis Episode Is For You If…You've been curious about regenerative food systems, farmers markets, or Radius You care about where your food comes from and how it's raisedYou're navigating health challenges and looking for a more empowered relationship with foodYou've felt the tension between cost and values when it comes to eating wellYou're building something because you want it to exist in the worldYou live in or are visiting Austin and want to discover something genuinely specialYou're interested in how food, community, and place can shape a more meaningful lifeNotable Mentions:The Plastic List study and endocrine disruptors, PFAS / forever chemicals, and third-party testingOrigin Ranch and Freedom Farm eggsFollow + Visit Radius Instagram: @eatradius Website: eatradius.com Visit: 1912 East 7th Street, Austin, TX (at 7th and Chicon)Follow + Support The Artist Rendezvous If this episode resonated, share it with someone who would love it. Follow the podcast and leave a review or comment with your biggest takeaway. Instagram / YouTube: @theartistrendezvous Website: theartistrendezvous.com Reach out: [email protected] Artist Rendezvous celebrates the creative spirit of Austin, Texas, sharing stories of inspiration, risk, and the courage to create. Each episode explores what it means to live a creative life — and the mindset shifts that make it possible.