Shows
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 46: The Market Farmer Life - with Conor Crickmore of Neversink FarmListen as Conor Crickmore tells us about his journey from IT to farming, tips for those who want to grow their own food, and the importance of being connected with your food system.
Bio:
Conor left the city, moved to the country and started what would later become a world class farm from nothing and with no experience. He left a IT job in a cubicle to create a homestead on a river where he could catch and grow his dinner. It did not happen quickly as it was very hard those first couple of...
2020-02-2743 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEP 45: Why We Need Regionally Adapted Seeds - with Brijette PeñaWhen you buy seeds to plant in your backyard garden, do you wonder where they came from? Brijette Peña, owner of San Diego Seed Company, joined us to share with our listeners the importance of knowing where your seeds come from. The idea is simple: If good seed that is adapted to our climate is produced locally, then we can add one more layer of support to our regional food systems!
Brijette Peña, Owner of San Diego Seed Company:
In 2010, Brijette Peña came to the stark conclusion that few companies were producing regionally ada...
2020-02-1236 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 44: Where Our Water Comes From (Part 2) - with Charles FishmanIn part two of our conversation with award-winning author and journalist Charles Fishman, we discuss how we can all do our part to help conserve water and inspire change in our communities and government.
Bio:
In the last four years, Charles Fishman has become one of the most forceful, challenging and inspiring public voices on water issues, speaking everywhere from MIT and UCLA, to Hershey chocolate and the US State Department.
Fishman’s book, “The Big Thirst: The secret life & turbulent future of water,” has become the best-selling water book in a generation, and is cha...
2019-12-0431 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 43: Where Our Water Comes From (Part 1) - with Charles FishmanWhen you turn on the tap or buy a bottle of water, do you ever wonder about where that water comes from and all the work and energy that is required to bring that water to you? Are you curious to know what you can do individually to help conserve the world’s water supply and what you can do to help your community avoid a water crisis?
Listen as award-winning author and journalist Charles Fishman teaches us about our strange and complex relationship to one of the earth’s most vital resources, water.
Bio:
I...
2019-11-2051 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 42: Fun with Fungi - with Tradd Cotter from Mushroom MountainListen as we discuss Mushroom Mountain, which Tradd Cotter owns and operates with his wife Olga, to explore applications in various industries including food production, mycoremediation of environmental pollutants, and natural alternatives to chemical pesticides.
About Tradd:
Tradd Cotter is a microbiologist, professional mycologist, and organic gardener, who has been tissue culturing, collecting native fungi in the Southeast, and cultivating both commercially and experimentally for more than twenty-two years. In 1996 he founded Mushroom Mountain, which he owns and operates with his wife, Olga, to explore applications for mushrooms in various industries and currently maintains over 200 species...
2019-11-0656 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 41: Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle - with Shawna CoronadoListen as Shawna teaches us about her Anti-Inflammatory lifestyle and how she has found pain relief from severe spinal osteoarthritis through diet and an active garden lifestyle.
About Shawna:
Shawna Coronado is an author, photographer, and media host focused on antiinflammatory lifestyle, organic gardening, and whole food cooking. She has written 7 books and her photographs and personal story have been seen in many international women’s magazines and home & garden magazines. Shawna’s garden, food, and ecoadventures have been featured in many media venues including television news programming, radio broadcasting, and PBS television.
Shawna was...
2019-10-1653 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 40: Fresh Eggs Daily - with Lisa SteeleListen as we discuss how chickens and ducks can be utilized to improve your garden, the importance of eating pasture-raised eggs and poultry, and Lisa’s hopes for the future of agriculture.
Bio:
Lisa Steele is a 5th-generation chicken keeper, Maine Master Gardener and lifelong thrifty New Englander. She’s the founder of Fresh Eggs Daily®, the popular natural chicken keeping site which has been named one of the top ten garden blogs by Better Homes & Gardens magazine.
The author of several books including Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens Naturally (St. Lynns Press...
2019-10-0237 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 39: Keto & Agriculture - with Dominic D'Agostino, Ph.D.Listen as Dr. Dominic D'Agostino teaches us about the ketogenic diet, nutrition, the link between healthcare and agriculture, and what he and his wife have learned while working on their sustainable and regenerative farm in Florida.
Bio:
Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine and a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). Dr. D’Agostino received his B.S. in Nutritional Science and Biological Sciences in 1998 at Rutgers University befo...
2019-09-181h 09
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 38: Crisis in the Dairy Industry - with Sarah LloydListen as we discuss the problems facing dairy producers and our rural communities and how we can all work together towards building a better food system
Bio:
Sarah Lloyd farms with her husband Nels Nelson on the 350-cow Nelson dairy farm in Wisconsin. She works off-farm as the Director of Special Projects for the Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU). This work includes; support for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farmers, organizing for fair prices for dairy farmers through the Dairy Together campaign, and research on fair labor issues in agriculture. She is also the Director of Development and...
2019-09-0444 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 37: Crisis in Our Rural Communities - with John IkerdListen in as we discuss the history of monopolization and corporate influence in our agriculture system, the decline of the family farm and rural America, the rise of private funding for agriculture research at public universities, his work on the new film Right to Harm, and my favorite part - how we can work together to fix our food system, support our farmers, and how if we each work on our little piece of the world we can work together towards a better one.
About John:
John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, C...
2019-08-2155 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEP 36: Small Life Changes to Feel Young and Fit - with Denise AustinListen as fitness icon Denise Austin teaches us the keys to longevity, the importance of eating a diet of real food, and how to establish healthy habits with your family.
About Denise Austin:
Denise Austin, fitness icon and pioneer, has been helping individuals worldwide as a health and fitness professional for over 35 years. Denise’s accomplishments include publishing 12 books, selling 25 million exercise videos and DVDs, and hosting the longest running fitness show in history. Every day, Denise inspires women to find their happiness and make small life changes to keep them feeling young, fit, and fabulous.
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2019-08-0730 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 35: Quivira Coalition - with Sarah Wentzel-Fisher, Executive DirectorListen as Sarah teaches us about the Quivira Coalition and how they foster ecological, economic and social health through education, innovation and collaboration.
About Sarah:
Sarah Wentzel-Fisher is the Executive Director of the Quivira Coalition, an innovative conservation organization devoted to building soil, biodiversity, and resilience on western working landscapes. Sarah, a committed champion of the local food movement and of resilient agriculture, has worked in food and agriculture planning for over a decade with a focus on supporting young and beginning farmers and ranchers. She was the editor of Edible Santa Fe from 2011 to 2017. From 2013 t...
2019-07-2455 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 34: Understanding Food Labels - with Rebecca ThistlethwaitePasture-raised, non-GMO, organic, cage-free, fair trade, grass-fed, all natural...what do these all mean? Listen as Rebecca teaches us about food labels and what to look for when you make your next food purchase.
About Rebecca:
Rebecca Thistlethwaite is the Director of the national Extension program called the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) based at Oregon State University that works to strengthen the niche meat supply chain. She has a master’s degree in International Agricultural Development from the University of California – Davis and was formerly co-owner of TLC Ranch, an organic pastured poultry and lives...
2019-07-1037 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 33: Holistic Management International - with Ann Adams, Executive DirectorAnn Adams, Executive Director, Holistic Management International (HMI) joins us to discuss regenerative agriculture, helping family farmers and ranchers become more prosperous, improving food quality, and how we all can do our part in improving the environment.
Bio:
Ann has worked in the nonprofit world for over 20 years, creating and directing national programs, collaborating with over 100 non-profit and government entities to create positive impact among producers and land stewards seeking to build & maintain sustainable farms, ranches and healthy land. Her fund development work has included raising over $1 million for national whole farm planning training for beginning...
2019-06-1951 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 32: Dr. Cate Shanahan, MD - Why Your Genes Need Traditional FoodDr. Cate Shanahan MD. teaches us about the problems that exist in healthcare and how it is linked to the modern food system. The key to bettering your health is to eat real food. Listen as we discuss the four pillars of the optimal diet - Fresh food, fermented and sprouted foods, organ meats and our favorite - meat cooked on the bone!
BIO:
Cate Shanahan, MD is a board-certified family physician on a mission to awaken us all to the idea that culinary arts represent a powerful body of nutrition science (including most cookbooks published up...
2019-06-051h 08
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 31: Joe Lamp’l - Host of PBS Series, Growing a Greener WorldListen as Joe shares his passion for gardening, ways we can help improve the environment and why we should care about where our food comes from.
Joe Lamp’l’s (aka joe gardener®) infatuation with gardening and nature began as a child. After a run-in with his parents’ favorite shrub, he panicked and jammed the broken branch into the ground. A few weeks later, it had taken root. Joe was not only relieved; he was also hooked on horticulture.
As one of the country’s most recognized and trusted personalities in gardening and green-living, Joe’s passion f...
2019-05-221h 01
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 30: Dr. Terry Wahls - Diet and Lifestyle to Restore Health and Treat MSListen as Dr. Terry Wahls shares how she changed her diet and lifestyle to restore her health and treat MS.
About Dr. Terry Wahls:
Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. In 2018 she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care and patient advocacy. She is also a patient with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. Dr. Wah...
2019-05-081h 07
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 29: Infinity Hundred Farms - David McConnellDavid McConnell is the principal and head grower for Infinity Hundred Farms in Raleigh North Carolina. Listen as David teaches us about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and discusses how he juggles being a father, artist, record producer, furniture designer and last but not least, a full-time farmer.
Bio: David McConnell is the principal and head grower for Infinity Hundred Farms. He manages the farm’s multiple sites which total over 30 acres, and make Infinity Hundred Farms one of the largest urban farms in the United States. The land and the hydroponic greenhouse located at the non-profit hub Rale...
2019-04-2450 min
Health Unchained PodcastEp. 29: Transparent Food Supply - Kevin Cutler (Bytable Inc)Kevin Cutler is head of Marketing and Operations at Bytable Inc, an Iowa based company planning to use blockchain to create a network of farmers, distributors, and retailers that can use tools to save costs on food waste and provide transparency to consumers. Website: bytablefoods.comHealth, food, environment podcast: https://knowbetterlivebest.com/episodes/Show Notes•Introduction of Kevin Cutler's background and experience with losing over 100 lbs by eating quality foods•Podcast – Know better Live Best - https://knowbetter.bytablefoods.com/episodes/•More than 85% of Iowa’s land is farmed. https://www.lhf.or...
2019-04-1557 min
Health Unchained PodcastEp. 29: Transparent Food Supply - Kevin Cutler (Bytable Inc)Kevin Cutler is head of Marketing and Operations at Bytable Inc, an Iowa based company planning to use blockchain to create a network of farmers, distributors, and retailers that can use tools to save costs on food waste and provide transparency to consumers.
Website: bytablefoods.com
Health, food, environment podcast: https://knowbetterlivebest.com/episodes/
Show Notes
•Introduction of Kevin Cutler's background and experience with losing over 100 lbs by eating quality foods
•Podcast – Know better Live Best - https://knowbetter.bytablefoods.com/episodes/
•More than 85% of Iowa’s land is farmed. https://www.lhf.org/learning-fields/crops/iowa-farm-facts/
•88,637: Number of farms in Iowa
•How...
2019-04-1558 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 28: Peter Byck - Documentary FilmmakerListen as Peter Byck discusses documentary filmmaking, climate change, and his research on how regenerative grazing can improve the environment.
ABOUT PETER:
Peter Byck is a professor of practice at Arizona State University, in both the School of Sustainability and the Cronkite School of Journalism. He is the director, producer and writer of carbon nation. He is currently helping to lead a large research project focused on Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing; collaborating with 20 scientists and 10 ranchers, focused on soil health & soil carbon storage, microbial/bug/bird biodiversity, water cycling and much more. Byck has currently completed...
2019-04-1058 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 27: Chef Nathan Lyon - Fiber FourteenChef Nathan Lyon teaches us about Fiber Fourteen, why fiber is so important for our overall health, and why great food starts fresh.
About Fiber Fourteen:
Fiber Fourteen is the passion project of Nathan Lyon, an Emmy-nominated Outstanding Culinary Host, acclaimed Cookbook Author and classically trained Chef with a Health Science background and Sarah Forman, a Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester and Project Manager.
In the fall of 2016, a family member (a parent) was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. A routine colonoscopy revealed a suspicious polyp which was later diagnosed as a “not a major concern” stag...
2019-03-271h 12
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 26: Elisabeth Erickson-Noe, Independent Cattle RancherListen as Elisabeth Erickson-Noe teaches us about cattle ranching in Southeastern Colorado and the hard work that goes into quality meat production.
About Elisabeth Erickson-Noe:
Raised on her family’s cattle ranch in Central California, Elisabeth’s roots in agriculture run five generations deep. Expanding the family’s ranching operations to Colorado led Elisabeth to her future husband where together they run their own commercial beef operation and enjoy raising their children in the canyons of Southeastern Colorado.
Elisabeth obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Neurology from the University of Tex...
2019-03-131h 05
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 25: Eden East Austin - Farm to Table Restaurant in the Heart of Austin, TexasListen as Sonya Coté, Executive Chef and Kayce Braden, Projects Manager tell us about the farm to table experience of their restaurant Eden East Austin, why it is important for consumers to care about where their food comes from, and how they are doing their part in building a better food system.
About Eden East Austin:
Located in East Austin, Eden East is a true farm-to-table dining experience. The restaurant serves a monthly prix fixe menu every weekend and an a la carte brunch on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Every Thursday, Eden East of...
2019-02-271h 02
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 24: Rebecca Thistlethwaite - Author, Farmer and Sustainability ConsultantRebecca Thistlethwaite discusses her passion for food, farming, and sustainable business models that advance equity, ecological integrity and restore human relationships.
Bio:
Rebecca Thistlethwaite is the author of Farms with a Future (Chelsea Green, 2012) and The New Livestock Farmer (Chelsea Green, 2015). As the Program Manager of the eXtension community-of-practice Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN), she develops and delivers technical assistance and educational content for niche meat producers and processors around the country. She also runs Sustain Consulting, which specializes in building thriving farming and food businesses and is a freelance writer, writing for LocalHarvest, O...
2019-02-1353 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 23: Raleigh City Farm - Rebekah Beck, General ManagerOur guest is Rebekah Beck, General Manager of Raleigh City Farm in North Carolina. Listen as she teaches us about Raleigh City Farm, the importance of urban farms, community development and her dreams for Urban Farms in the Future.
Rebekah Beck Bio:
Rebekah was invited to volunteer for Raleigh City Farm in early 2015 by serving on their marketing and communications committee until a part-time role as General Manager became available later that year. With a background in social work and nonprofits/program management, she remains inspired by the mission of RCF to...
2019-01-3055 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 22: For the Sake of Soil - A Seasoned Perspective from Eastern Iowa FarmersA 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.
Bios:
Bob Fassbinder and his wife Kathy have operated Fassbinder Apiaries near Elgin for the past 41 years. Bob graduated from Iowa State University...
2019-01-161h 08
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 21: Water and Rural Economics – Gary Siegwarth, 2018 Independent Candidate for Iowa GovernorGary Siegwarth ran for Governor of Iowa in 2018 as an Independent Candidate and formed the Clear Water Party of Iowa. Listen as he discusses the future of agriculture, what he learned while running for Governor, and why water connects us all.
Bio
Gary Siegwarth has been a Natural Resource Biologist for the Iowa DNR Fisheries Bureau the past 26 years. He has managed Big Spring Trout Hatchery near Elkader the past 18 years. Prior to that he was the Interior Streams and Rivers Research Biologist for the State of Iowa. Prior to his career in natural resources, Ga...
2019-01-021h 00
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 20: Alemany Farm - San Francisco’s Largest Urban FarmChris Chimenti, Volunteer Co-Manager at Alemany Farm teaches us about San Francisco’s largest urban farm and its role in building a better food system.
About Alemany Farm:
Friends of Alemany Farm is a volunteer group that manages the horticulture, volunteer, and educational programs at Alemany Farm, a 3.5 acre organic farm ecosystem in southeast San Francisco.
Mission:
Friends of Alemany Farm grows food security and educates local residents about how they can become their own food producers. They strive to increase ecological knowledge and habitat value, and to sow the seeds for economic and environmental justice.
They pursue four main go...
2018-12-1948 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 19: Chef Patrick Cowden - Pharmacy Cafe & Green Planet CateringPatrick Cowden, Executive Chef at The Pharmacy Cafe and Green Planet Catering in Raleigh, North Carolina discusses partnering with local farms, the importance of community, cooking with food in season, creativity in the kitchen, how he uses resourceful methods to reduce food waste, and why transparency is needed for a quality food system.
BIO:
In November 2015 Chef Patrick Cowden partnered up with Daniel Whittaker to take ownership of The Pharmacy Café in Raleigh North Carolina. Their vision was to create a friendly neighborhood modern take of an old school pharmacy lunch counter. Located in an actual working pharmacy that has b...
2018-12-0549 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 18: The Role of Today's Physical Therapist - Matt Foster, DPTMatt Foster, DPT teaches us about the evolution of the physical therapy profession, treating chronic injury, preventative medicine, and the importance of a healthy diet to fuel our body to be at its best.
Clinical Interests:
Orthopedics and sports injuries, manual therapy, pain neuroscience and clinical research.
Background:
Matt Foster graduated in 2011 from Southern Illinois University with his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Wellness. He went on to graduate in 2015 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Since graduating with his DPT, Matt has practiced in both Illinois and Missouri in outpatient settings. He...
2018-11-1958 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp. 17: Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Importance of Food Transparency - Aaron Lee, L.AcAaron Lee, L.Ac teaches us about Traditional Chinese Medicine and the importance of knowing where our food comes from.
Aaron Lee is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist. He is also pursuing his Post-Graduate Doctoral Degree at Five Branches University (FBU) where he obtained his Master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is the owner of Box Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine, a clinic located in San Jose, California. Aaron has a B.S. in Microbiology from UT Austin and he combined his love of fitness and food by also becoming a Certified Primal Health Coach, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and Personal Trainer...
2018-11-141h 01
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 16: CompostNow - Kat Nigro, Head of Marketing and EngagementKat Nigro teaches us about CompostNow and how they are doing their part in building a better food system. Composting, healthy soil, community building, and education are essential for us to build a better world.
Kat Nigro lives in Durham, NC and is the Head of Marketing & Engagement at CompostNow. Kat studied Environmental Science with a focus in Soil Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's been involved in the community composting movement for the past 4 years and is enjoying watching it grow throughout the country. She's passionate about healthy soil, community building, intersectional feminism and...
2018-11-0754 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 15: Stress and its Impact on the Body - Alex Uding, PT, DPT, PN1Co-Host Alex Uding and Host Kari Ginger discuss the effect of stress on the body and why knowing the sourcing of your food is so important for reducing stress and improving gut health.
Bio:
Alex works with healthy and injured individuals alike, across the lifespan. She has special interest in orthopedic and sports rehab, women’s health, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and development of the female athlete. She is passionate about bridging the gap between rehabilitation and optimizing performance to promote a lifestyle of health and wellness through compassionate, person-centered care.
Alex has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy, is Precision Nu...
2018-10-3157 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 14: Sherilyn Nicholas, M.S., CAGS - Clinical Therapist and Certified Personal TrainerClinical Therapist, Sherilyn Nicholas teaches host Kari Ginger about psychology and mental health. The two discuss handling stress, self-care and the role fitness and nutrition play in one’s mental health.
After the discussion with Sherilyn, Alex Uding, PT, DPT, PN1 continues the conversation with Kari to talk about lessons learned from Sherilyn and how they practice self-care in their life.
Bio:
Sherilyn Nicholas, M.S., CAGS is a clinical therapist in Southeastern Massachusetts. She earned her Masters and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Mental Health Counseling from Suffolk University in 2013 and 2015 respectively. She is a Certified Personal Trainer,
Gr...
2018-10-2453 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 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 in the food industry is important to him and his vision for the future of farming.
You can listen to Part 1 with Patrick Robinette at www.knowbetterlivebest.com/2018/10/10/…eef-part-1/
With nothing but faith, family and this dream, Harris-Robinette Beef has grown exponentially over the last eighteen years. They started as a simple operation that provided beef on the farm. However, once people heard about the high quality of their beef and tasted their savory products, new markets qu...
2018-10-1744 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 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 Ginger learns about the hard work that goes into producing quality grass-fed beef in Episode 12, Part One with Patrick Robinette, Founder of Harris-Robinette Beef located in North Carolina. Patrick discusses his daily life on the farm, the business side of the beef industry, the importance of food quality and transparency, and the future of farming.
With nothing but faith, family and this dream, Harris-Robinette Beef has grown exponentially over the last eighteen years. They started as...
2018-10-1058 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 11: Benjamin Weiner -CEO, Gold Mountain Coffee GrowersHost Kari Ginger learns more about the work that goes into producing quality coffee with Benjamin Weiner, founder of Gold Mountain Coffee Growers in Nicaragua.
Benjamin Weiner is the founder of Gold Mountain Coffee Growers, a direct trade social enterprise that connects farmers of exquisite specialty coffees in Nicaragua with roasters throughout the world. Gold Mountain Coffee Growers has its own farm in Nicaragua called “Finca Idealista.” Ben is also a consultant on coffee harvesting and post-harvest processing and a licensed Q Grader.
Ben created Gold Mountain Coffee Growers in 2007, when small local farmers asked him for help connecting with inte...
2018-10-0352 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 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.
Ross Street Roasting Co. was founded in 2015 by Brian Gumm and a silent partner/investor. Their first large volume purchase of un-roasted/green coffee was a Direct Trade deal with a producer in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, and that relationship has deepened over the past 3 years along with other sourcing relationships including one more Direct Trade partner from Papua New Guinea. Ross Street Roasting Co.'s mission is to "Turn coffee drinkers into coffee lovers," and part of that...
2018-09-2652 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 9: Julie Cutler, MSN RN - Lactation ConsultantKari Ginger sits down with Julie Cutler, a registered nurse licensed in both Iowa and Illinois and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for over 30 years. This mother-daughter pair discuss breastfeeding, baby friendly hospitals, nutrition, and Bytable Foods.
Julie Cutler, MSN RN IBCLC RLC is a registered nurse licensed in both Iowa and Illinois and has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for over 30 years. She possesses expertise in caring for obstetrical patients and premature infants. Her career has also included working as a visiting nurse, clinical instructor, university instructor, and researcher while working full-time at her local hospital...
2018-09-1954 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 8: Jarek Bakken and Dr. Alex Arguello, D.C. - Restoring HumanJarek Bakken and Dr. Alex Arguello DC join Kari to discuss nutrition, fitness and their podcast Restoring Human.
The two hosts believe humans were designed to flourish and are helping people make intentional lifestyle decisions to return to an optimal state of health.
Jarek is a self experimenter when it comes to health. He was introduced to CrossFit and the Paleo diet in 2013 and hasn’t looked back since. After losing 60 pounds he has found a passion for helping sick and hurting people realize that change can in the realm of health just like it did for him. He is no...
2018-09-1253 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 7: Madie Hart - Fitness, Nutrition and MarketingKari sits down with Madie Hart and discuss nutrition, fitness, marketing, and starting new careers. In Februrary 2018, Madie launched Social Butterflies, a Facebook page dedicated to teaching other female entrepreneurs how to ignite their business using social media marketing. She is also Bytable Foods' social media consultant.
2018-09-0551 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 6: Maggie Gehlsen: Trauma's Effect on the BodyKari sits down with Maggie Gehlsen, native of De Witt, Iowa currently serving as Miss Muscatine. In June 2017, Maggie started her own nonprofit called “Trauma Queens,” which is dedicated to helping survivors of sexual trauma heal their bodies and minds utilizing holistic methods like movement and mindfulness.
2018-08-2939 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 5: Krista DeGeest - Professional Volleyball PlayerKari Ginger discusses nutrition, athletics and life lessons with Professional Volleyball Player, Krista DeGeest
Krista DeGeest is an All-American volleyball player from the University of Northern Iowa who has gone on to play professionally since graduating in 2013 with a marketing and management degree. She has competed in the Swedish, Romanian, and German leagues over her past 5 years as a professional athlete and will return to Germany at the end of August for her 6th season. During her summer months in the USA, Krista runs her own multi-aged volleyball camps for various high schools in the Midwest and conducts private lessons...
2018-08-2249 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 4: Cultivating Food Literacy in Children with Raintree SchoolKari sits down with chefs Katie Brown and Andrea Hediger at Raintree School.
Katie Brown was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. She cooked in a variety of restaurants and food-focused non-profit organizations for 8 years and studied Nutrition and Dietetics at St. Louis University before becoming head chef at Raintree School. She has been at Raintree for five years. While feeding students scratchmade lunches, she hopes to also foster in them a passion for food, where it comes from, and ways to enjoy it.
Andrea Hediger's love for cooking originated from spending time in her grandmother's kitchen at a...
2018-08-1549 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 3: Chase'n The Dream At QCAA With Chase HollmerChase is originally from Iowa where he earned his bachelor's degree in Movement and Exercise Science from the University of Northern Iowa. He later moved to Tampa, Florida where he completed his Master's Degree in Exercise and Nutritional Science from the University of Tampa. While pursuing his graduate degree , Chase also worked in UT’s Human Performance Lab, one of the top human performance labs in the country. Since his time in Tampa he has worked with multiple professional teams and athletes including those in the NHL, NFL, MLB, and UFC. Chase's experience also extends working with numerous fitness professionals an...
2018-08-0850 min
Bytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 2: The Mindset for Living Best with Alex UdingAlex Uding, owner of Advancing Athletics, LLC and creator AdvancingHer.com talks health literacy and how mindset influences health, nutrition, and fitness.
2018-08-0133 minBytable Podcast - Know Better Live BestEp 1: Transparency & the U.S. Food System with Bytable FoodsKari sits down with Brett and Jacy, the cofounders of Bytable Foods, a food technology startup creating traceable and transparent food supply chains....
2018-08-0125 min