Daniel Spitzbergen of Sustainable Natural Foods joins me today to debunk myths around Wagyu beef, share the reality of ranch life, and reflect on faith, fatherhood, and food sovereignty. Based in Oregon, Sustainable Natural Foods is a family ranch raising full-blood Wagyu with a focus on land stewardship, animal welfare, and world-class genetics.

Key Topics:

• Wagyu beef myths, health claims, and breed misconceptions
• Why hands-on experience matters more than viral misinformation
• Daniel’s journey from missions work to running a Wagyu operation in Oregon
• Involving kids in ranch life and building character through real work
• Faith, family, and the deeper meaning behind food production

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Trevor Gibbs is a hunter, cook, and founder of Man Bar—a slow-fermented, high-fat meat stick made from regenerative bison and beef. In this episode, we unpack what hunting really is—beyond the stereotypes—and why it matters for food, land, and culture. Trevor shares how his views evolved from being vegan to harvesting his own meat, and what hunting taught him about responsibility, respect, and community.

Key Topics:

- Trevor’s first hunting experience and what went wrong

- The emotional weight of taking a life and doing it with respect

- How hunting ties into regenerative agriculture and land care

- The wild hog problem in Texas and why lethal control is necessary

- Building Man Bar, a high-fat, fermented bison and beef stick made for real nourishment

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I sat down with cattle rancher Shad Sullivan to unpack the Maud family case—an explosive story of generational ranchers wrongly charged with land theft. Shad walks me through the full timeline, the grassroots fight to overturn it, and the deeper threat facing landowners, food freedom, and liberty across the West.

Key Topics:

• The full story of the Maud family’s legal battle and how it was overturned
• How unelected bureaucrats and federal agencies threaten private property rights
• Why land access and ranching are central to food and national security
• The spiritual and cultural war at the heart of America’s agricultural crisis
• What it takes to revive ranching, build legacy, and defend liberty on the land

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