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The Grow Renaissance
by Grow Renaissance
Welcome to The Grow Renaissance Podcast!Each episode features inspiring stories and discussions on new ways to nourish our planet and its people. We explore sustainable practices and how technology can improve farming, all with the goal of creating a more connected and sustainable future.Whether you are a tech enthusiast who knows everything or nothing about the blockchain, or someone who cares about the food you eat and the planet we live on, there is something here for you. Join us as we work together to build a better world for today and tomorrow.
Episodes
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Ep. 78 You Are What You Speak (And Eat)
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, hosts Neil and Amanda sit down with Travis Flateau — founder of TBT Racing, performance coach, helicopter pilot, and author of Shifting Gears — for a powerful conversation about the connection between intentional language, mindset, and overall wellbeing....
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Ep. 77 Your Food Is Lying To You
Dr. Alf Garbutt — chiropractor, sports medicine pioneer, and 26-time martial arts champion — joins Pasture Prime Time for a candid conversation on what it really takes to nourish a human body in today's depleted food landscape. From preparing the US national field hockey team for the 1984…
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Ep. 76 Health, Horses & Hollywood Stunts
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, hosts Neil and Amanda sit down with Tim Sabatino — Navy veteran, fine art photographer, actor, stunt driver, martial artist, and rancher — to explore how a life built on discipline, creativity, and passion has taken him from Bruce Lee films in a drive-in...
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Ep. 75 How TeraGanix is Making Regenerative Farming Actually Profitable
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, Neil and co-host Amanda Smith sit down with Chad and Tjasa Krause, the husband-and-wife team behind TeraGanix, to explore what it really takes to make regenerative agriculture practical, profitable, and scalable for today’s farmers. From reducing nitrogen...
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Ep. 74 The Seed Oil Problem with Kevin Smith
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, the team sits down with Kevin Smith — a former chef, certified clinical nutritionist, and advocate for regenerative agriculture — to unpack the deep connection between food, farming, and human health. From growing up on organic farms in the UK to…
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Ep. 73 Why Your Grocery Store Produce Tastes Like Nothing — And What to Buy Instead
In this episode, Neil and Amanda sit down with Dan Avukian — better known as the Produce Man — a 50-year veteran of the fresh produce industry who has worked every corner of it, from retail and wholesale to food service, home delivery, and running his own store. Dan shares how a late-night radio...
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Ep. 72 The Healing Equation with Miriam Putnam
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, a Grow Renaissance series, we sit down with Miriam Putnam—wellness coach and founder of the WeHelp Group—to explore the deeper roots of mental health, healing, and human potential. Drawing from decades of experience and personal journey, Miriam challenges…
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Ep. 71 Feeding the Future Without Breaking the Land
Each episode features inspiring stories and discussions on new ways to nourish our planet and its people. We explore sustainable practices and how technology can improve farming, all with the goal of creating a more connected and sustainable future. Whether you are a tech enthusiast who knows...
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Ep. 70 Can We Rethink How We Grow Food?
**Some sections of this conversation include minor echo due to recording environments. We chose to keep the full discussion intact because of the value shared. In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, part of The Grow Renaissance, we sit down with Roger Pope—aka the “Green Pope”—to explore the...
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Ep. 69 The Farmer Will Get It Right with Matt Carstens
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil sits down with ag-tech strategist Matt Carstens of Solve Business Partners to explore the rapidly evolving agricultural landscape and the urgent need for innovation across the supply chain. Drawing on his deep roots in farming and decades of…
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Ep. 68 Faith, Food, and Freedom with Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, Neil and Amanda sit down with Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne for a powerful conversation exploring the intersection of faith, food, and the future of agriculture. From his roots in Southern Africa to building regenerative farms and community food systems in…
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Ep. 67 What If the Key to Human Health Starts in the Soil?
In this episode of the Pasture Prime Time podcast on Grow Renaissance, host Neal Smith welcomes Amanda Smith of Thunderbird for a wide-ranging conversation that connects agriculture, health, technology, and personal resilience. Amanda shares her powerful journey from surviving severe sports...
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Ep. 66 Why Your Spine Might Matter More Than Your Diet
In this episode of the The Grow Renaissance series Pasture Prime Time, host Neil sits down with Amanda Smith of Thunderbird and Dr. Robert Pomahac of Modern Health U to explore the powerful connections between nutrition, biomechanics, and whole-body health. The conversation moves beyond the farm...
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Ep. 65 Cattle, Land, and the Future of Grazing
In this episode, Neil sits down with stockmanship expert Bob Kinford and holistic management advocate Roger Savory to explore the balance between traditional livestock handling and emerging technologies. Bob explains why tools like virtual fencing can support ranchers but can never replace…
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Ep. 64 Growing with Worms: Vermiculture with Nkosinathi Nkosi
In this episode of The Grow Renaissance presented through the Pasture Prime Time series, host Neil Smith welcomes vermiculture expert Nkosinathi Nkosi from South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal to dive into the world of earthworms, worm farming, and soil regeneration. They explore how Nkosi went from farm...
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Ep. 63 Simple Habits for Mental Wellness in High-Stress Lives
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil Smith sits down with psychologist and longtime private-practitioner Beth Capecchi (known to her listeners as Never Perfect Dr. Beth) for a grounded, authentic conversation that blends clinical insight with real-life wellness wisdom; with 22 years…
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Ep. 62 The Sports Doctor’s Take on Nutrition, Movement & Longevity
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil Smith sits down with Dr. Bob Weil — aka The Sports Doctor, a renowned sports podiatrist and long-time host of The Sports Doctor™ radio show — to explore how smart nutrition, movement, and whole-body wellness tie into athletic performance and…
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Ep. 61 The Power of Music for Climate Action
On this episode of Pasture Prime Time, a Grow Renaissance series, Neil sits down with Jeannette Barcelos Kravitz, founder of EarthStars, to explore how music, art, and storytelling can shift the climate conversation — from her journey leading Peace Journey trips around the world to producing...
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Ep. 60 How Horses Help Us Grow: Energy & Mental Wellness
In this inspiring crossover episode, we dive into the healing world of horse-assisted growth and learning with Ryan and Regan Goss — two equestrian leaders reshaping how humans connect with nature, animals, and mental wellness. From building horse-first systems based on clear communication and...
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Ep. 59 | 2026 Fireside Chat
In this episode of The Grow Renaissance, Grow community members Cindy, Will, Neil, Austin, and Jake reflect on the strides made in 2025 — from reaching global decentralization with nearly 26,000 nodes, expanding real-world blockchain utility, and forging partnerships that let people use Grow to…
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Ep. 58 Better Soil, Better Decisions
In the first episode of Pasture Prime Time for Season 2 of The Grow Renaissance podcast, host Neil welcomes Jack Washburn of Kultra, an innovative nutrient analytics platform transforming how growers understand soil functionality, crop nutrition, and ecological systems, as they dive into Jack’s...
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Ep. 57 No Farms, No Food, No You with Anika Wulff
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil Smith sits down with first-generation Australian vegetable and produce farmer Anika Wulff, who left city life and certainty behind to build a diversified organic farm from scratch in the Lockyer Valley — confronting floods, hailstorms, market...
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Ep. 56 Why Regenerative Ag Means More Than Carbon
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, we sit down with Ben from Merge to unpack what “co-benefits” really mean—and why they matter beyond just carbon. We talk about how healthy soil, water quality, biodiversity, and nutrient-dense crops factor into a regenerative-agriculture system. Ben explains...
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Ep. 55 Code Health: Healing Through Bioenergetics and Blockchain
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil sits down with Dr. Lisa Piper and Wendy Cohn-Osborne, the co-founders of CODE Health, to dive into their revolutionary bioenergetic wellness approach….drops made from medical-grade saline infused with digitized molecular “codes” that communicate…
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Ep. 54 From Bison Ranch to Permaculture Design
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, Neil Smith sits down with Caleb Howerton — regenerative ag designer and long-time farmer — to dive deep into system design, permaculture, and landscape architecture. Caleb shares lessons from managing bison ranches and market gardens, and reveals how he now...
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Ep. 53 Regenerative Systems & Precision Livestock with Alex Bell
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time : The Grow Renaissance Series, host Neil Smith welcomes Alex Bell of NoFence, whose journey from mixed small-farm roots in rural France through a decade in global crop nutrition at Yara and then into regenerative agriculture and precision livestock management...
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Ep. 52 From 3,000-head Feedlot to 1,000 Acres: Kai Olsen’s Farm & Rodeo Story
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil Smith welcomes Kai Olsen, a fourth-generation Alberta farmer, mechanic, and team roper, to dig into the realities of modern mixed-ag farming. From managing roughly a thousand acres of cropland (canola, barley, yellow peas) and a 120-head cow-calf...
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Ep. 51. Landscape Architecture with Blair Guppy
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time with Neil Smith, host Neil Smith sits down with landscape architect Blair Guppy, whose practice focuses on regenerative, climate-adaptive design that weaves together ecology, culture and human experience. Blair shares his journey from the natural landscapes…
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Ep. 50 Grow Fireside Chat #2
In this episode of Grow Renaissance Fireside Chat, Will Taylor and Neil bring you into their world — from Grow’s breakthrough appearances at New York Climate Week to their vision for blockchain-powered agriculture — as they introduce Livestock NFTs, a bold initiative to link real-world assets…
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Ep. 49 Putting the Farm Back into Farming
On this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil Smith chats with Sophie Brauns, Director of Growth & Partnerships at RIPE (Rural Investments to Protect our Environment), about her winding path from political organizing and integrative health work into regenerative agriculture. They explore what...
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Ep. 48 Grow Fireside Chat #1
In this first Grow Fireside Chat, Will Taylor and Neil Smith share exciting updates from the Grow Renaissance community and the Grow blockchain, diving into why integrity and truth are central to Grow’s mission, how its decentralized structure stands apart from Web2 and other Web3 platforms, and...
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Ep. 47 The Future of Soil with EcoGem
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, we sit down with Sean Ortiz of EcoGem, a mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur and farmer, to explore how nature-based solutions like high-purity agricultural gypsum can help rebuild soil health and support the transition to regenerative agriculture. Sean...
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Ep. 46 Why Humanity Still Needs Herds with Hobbs Magaret
This week on Pasture Prime Time, Neil sits down with rancher, writer, and unapologetic truth-teller Hobbs Magaret—author of Herd: The Animals That Gave Rise to Humanity and Why We Need Them More Than Ever. Hobbs brings a unique blend of cowboy heritage, ecological insight, and global grazing...
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Ep. 45 Smarter Dairy, Healthier Cows with James Hague
In this episode, we welcome James Hague, a trailblazer in dairy science hailing from Europe. With roots on a Yorkshire dairy farm and over a decade of UK Government research under his belt, James explores everything from ruminant nutrition to grass varieties. His mission? To transform the dairy...
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Ep. 44 Highland Cattle and Blockchain
In this episode of The Grow Renaissance, host Neil Smith sits down with Nate Blatter, farm manager at Family Farms LLC in Utah, to explore how he brings regenerative agriculture to life—balancing drought realities with rotational grazing, innovative fencing, diverse cover crops, and resilient...
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Ep. 43 Shake the Hands that Feed You with AJ Richards
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil welcomes AJ Richards, founder and CEO of From The Farm, to explore the power of knowing who feeds us—and how that connection nurtures more than just our bodies. AJ shares his journey from urban life to homesteading in Wyoming, launching a USDA meat...
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Ep. 42 No Farms, No Food? How Trees Rewrote the Human Story
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil Dahlstrom sits down with Elspeth Hay—writer, forager, podcaster and author of Feed Us With Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food (New Society, July 2025)—to unpack the forest-rooted wisdom behind perennial nut trees as a regenerative alternative to...
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Ep. 41 July Community Call with Will
In this July Community Call, Will Taylor shares powerful updates within the Grow community, including the success of the Grow Manifesto NFT, the launch of Cultivator NFT badges, and the introduction of the Blockchain Cow NFT—each connecting real-world agricultural assets to blockchain technology....
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Ep. 40 Ranching Reinvented with James Clement (EarthOptics)
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, we welcome James Clement III, senior VP of Grass & Rangeland at EarthOptics and a third-generation rancher from two Texas family legacies. With nearly 400 years of lineage, Marine Corps grit, and global ranching experience, James shares how advanced soil...
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Ep. 38 Pasture Prime Time with Wandile Sihlobo
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, Neil sits down with Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at South Africa’s Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz), to explore the economic pulse of agriculture across the African continent. From South Africa’s commercial farms to smallholder operations in...
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Ep. 37 Pasture Prime Time with Mattias Seger
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, Neil is joined by Swedish consultant Mattias Seeger to explore the human side of regeneration—blending permaculture, psychology, and systems thinking. They discuss Mattias’s journey from urban life back to nature, the rise of farmers markets in Sweden, and…
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Ep. 36 Pasture Prime Time with Dr. Suzie Haryanti Binti Husain
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, Neil is joined by Dr. Suzie Haryanti Binti Husain, a leading soil health expert and founder of the SHE Framework. With over 15 years of experience in agronomy strategy, Dr. Susie shares how Southeast Asia is tackling critical soil health challenges—from...
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Ep. 35 Pasture Prime Time with Louis De Jaeger
What if your backyard could help save the planet—and your health? On this episode of Pasture Prime Time, host Neil sits down with visionary landscape architect, author, and regenerative trailblazer Louis De Jaeger to uncover the radical link between soil health and human well-being. Broadcasting...
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Ep. 34 June Community Call
In this energizing episode, the Grow team shares exciting updates and a bold new vision for the future of regenerative agriculture. Will and Neil unveil the Grow Manifesto, a powerful declaration of purpose and principles guiding their global movement. Neil also reflects on being named one of 300...
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Ep. 33 The Grow Renaissance Manifesto
In this special episode of The Grow Renaissance Podcast, Will Taylor delivers the Grow Renaissance Manifesto—a bold declaration of how we can build systems that nourish the world. The manifesto explores how blockchain, stewardship, and community-driven design can restore balance and cultivate…
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Ep. 32 Pasture Prime Time with Rich Bradbury
In this episode of Pasture Prime Time, Neil is joined by Rich Bradbury—a rancher, writer, and systems thinker—who believes the future of agriculture won’t be built with more gadgets, but with grounded tools, good memory, and a clear sense of purpose. Drawing from a lifetime on the land and the...
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Ep. 30 How the Grow Blockchain Enhances the Carbon Credit Market
In this episode of The Grow Renaissance, Owen sits down with Joseph Kochanski, Head of Sustainability Operations at Grow United, to explore how regenerative agriculture, carbon credits, and blockchain work together to build a more sustainable future. Joe shares insights from his 15+ years in...
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Ep. 29 Pasture Prime Time with Bradford Willis
What if the future of food and finance depended on the same thing—healthy soil? In this episode, we sit down with Bradford Willis, Special Advisor on Climate Action, Sustainable Development, Finance, and Systems Change. With deep experience in global carbon markets and agricultural investment,...
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Ep. 28 The Future of Grow
In this week’s episode, Will recaps an event in Puerto Rico, where Grow partnered with Connect and the Win Blockchain to highlight how impact-driven blockchains are changing the world. With over 50 attendees flying in globally—many from the Grow Australia community—this gathering marked a major...
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Ep. 27 Pasture Prime Time with Texas Slim
In this new episode of Pastor Primetime with Neil, he sits down with Texas Slim, founder of the Beef Initiative, to discuss the urgent need for food sovereignty in America. From the collapse of local processing infrastructure to the control of our nutrition by global corporations, Texas shares a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Grow Renaissance Podcast!Each episode features inspiring stories and discussions on new ways to nourish our planet and its people. We explore sustainable practices and how technology can improve farming, all with the goal of creating a more connected and sustainable future.Whether you are a tech enthusiast who knows everything or nothing about the blockchain, or someone who cares about the food you eat and the planet we live on, there is something here for you. Join us as we work together to build a better world for today and tomorrow.
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