Former NFL Linebacker Nathan Gerry on Raw Feeding, Dog Nutrition, and Building Rawly Raw Pet Food

Send us Fan MailFrom NFL linebacker to raw feeding advocate.In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Gerry, former linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and founder of Rawly Raw Pet Food in South Dakota, to talk about how one dog changed everything.Nathan shares how raw feeding transformed his dog’s life, what it’s like advocating for fresh food in a kibble-heavy world, and why whole-food nutrition matters for dogs, working dogs, athletes, and pet parents who want to do better.We also talk about the origin story of Rawly, the dogs who inspired the mission, and how this company is supporting canine health beyond the bowl.Whether you’re raw curious, already feeding fresh, or just love hearing from dog dads who went all in for their dogs, this is a great conversation.Chapters:How Raw Feeding Changed His Dog's Life and Inspired an NFL Dog Dad to Become a Raw Feeding Founder (0:54)The challenges of educating and advocating for fresh feeding in a kibble world (9:46)The role of whole-food nutrition in supporting performance for both humans and working dogs (22:22)The origin story of Rawly: from feeding one dog to building a raw food company (27:04)How better nutrition has transformed the lives of our own dogs (and dogs we know) (33:28)Rawly's product lineup and where to find them (41:15)An exclusive peek behind the curtain at how Rawly supports your dog's health beyond the bowl (47:21)Links Discussed:Rawly Dog Food, https://www.rawly.co/Social Media:Kimberly: Raw Feeder Life, RawFeederLife.comErin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.comRaw Feeder Life, Instagram.com/RawFeederLifeBelieve in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_MomThanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.