Where Hope Grows

In this week's episode of Where Hope Grows, I sit with my wife and life partner, Katie Forrest to talk about all things poultry. Through these stories we reflect on the journey of livestock guardian dogs, the unquenchable desire for owls to decapitate, indestructible peafowl, and how memorable raising poultry can be. These stories serve as reminders of the deeper wisdom and important lessons bestowed upon us in our journey through regenerative agriculture. This podcast is made possible by the

On this special episode of Where Hope Grows, we take you to the main stage of our first annual “What Good Shall I Do?” regenerative agriculture conference. This live recording celebrates those who have devoted their lives to managing land in Mother Nature’s image and will connect you to the greater powers that fuel the passion of some of our most cherished ranchers and farmers. Full of wisdom and insight, this panel is a true force of nature! This podcast is made possible by the support of Force

On this week's episode of Where Hope Grows we sit with Force of Nature Co-founder, Casparis Sansom to explore the true cost of food. In this journey we peel back blinders and demonstrate how regenerative meat is not only the most nutrient dense food on the planet, but also one of the most affordable. Furthermore we look at the consequences of putting price before all else, and at the expense of all else. This episode will shock you at the core as we deconstruct food costs and help you reconnect

On this week's episode of Where Hope Grows, we talk with Soil Restoration Expert, Andie Marsh to explore where we are from. Under the carefully trained eye of our guest we look under the microscope to see the building blocks of life and how nutrients and energy is cycled into new forms. Ending with a mindblowing conversation on how we can better use our senses to connect with our environment, we are left with a feeling of connectedness and belonging. This is where hope grows. This podcast is made

On this week's episode of Where Hope Grows, I sit with my wife and life partner, Katie Forrest to talk about all things bison ranching. We spend time to share and reflect on a few of our favorite (and most traumatic) stories as first generation bison ranchers. Through these stories we talk about arrowhead hunting, how to cope with a 100 bison vision quest, as well how animals on our ranch receive a name. These stories serve as reminders of the deeper wisdom and important lessons bestowed upon us in

On this wild edition of Where Hope Grows, we look into the complex and often misunderstood story of feral pigs in the United States. Often regarded as destructive invasive species, droves of wild hogs are causing massive ecological degradation at an unfathomable scale. What if the solution to this problem was well within reach? What if we changed our perspectives and turned this destructive force into a healing and nourishing energy? What if we voted with our forks and knives? This is Where Hope

On this inspiring episode of Where Hope Grows we travel to the famous Bamberger Ranch Preserve to explore the gift of water. Over 50 years ago this landscape was a degraded cedar monoculture with a shattered water cycle. Through a seemingly impossible vision of restoring this landscape, a first generation land steward named J David Bamberger looked into Mother Nature for wisdom, guidance, and grace. What happened next was beyond his wildest dreams and lead towards reshaping conservation practices in

On the debut episode of Where Hope Grows, we tell the story of a bison field harvest on the regenerating pastures of ROAM Ranch. Amongst community, we walk through what it means to honor an animal as well as how to connect with ourselves, the land, and the bison who will feed our families. This story is about compassion, relationship, and gratitude for the animals who sustain our lives. This podcast is made possible by the support of Force of Nature. Learn more about ROAM Ranch.