The Meat Mafia Newsletter #18
Eat more meat...seriously
Welcome to Episode #18 of the Meat Mafia Newsletter - buon appetito!
Quick Hitters:
100k for 100k: To celebrate hitting 100K followers on Twitter, the Meat Mafia boys ran a 100K ultra-marathon in Houston, Texas last weekend. Our lack of preparation and sweltering heat through the first 6 hours made the last 30 miles of the race an absolute dog fight. We ran the race stride for stride with each other (and luckily no one was near us to hear the things coming out of our mouths).
We recapped the entire experience on Episode #91 of the podcast!
Speaking Engagements:
We are joining the Bitcoiners of Austin at the monthly Austin Bitcoin Club to discuss the connection between broken money and backwards incentives in the food system. Check out the event here and stay tuned for clips!
On September 16th, we are participating in the Beef Initiative Summit hosted at White Oak Pastures. We joined Texas Slim in July at Jason Wrich’s Ranch in Crawford, Texas, and the event left everyone speechless. The collective brainpower and community built in just three days were especially refreshing after the last few years of limited in-person events.
The Beef Initiative Event will talk about topics such as regenerative agriculture, decentralized food & money, and nutrition. If you are interested in joining, here’s a link to check out more!
Dr. Anthony Chaffee - Carnivore for Beginners
If you are interested in an information-packed video that will teach you how to properly start the Carnivore Diet, we highly recommend this short Youtube clip by Dr. Anthony Chaffee.
Dr. Chaffee is an MD / Neurosurgeon and a leading expert in the Carnivore diet. He has been plant-free for over 10 years and is a wealth of knowledge. We were honored to host him on Episode #76 of the podcast, where he broke down why humans have evolved to be carnivores.
Dr. Chaffee is hosting a 30-Day Carnivore challenge in September that we will both be participating in.
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If you are looking for grass-fed / grass-finished beef hand delivered to your front door, read this…
One of our biggest goals with this newsletter is to teach you how to be more intentional about the food you are putting into your body.
We live in a world where 99% of food at the grocery store isn’t actually food. It’s some combination of corn, wheat, soy, artificial sugar, and seed oil made in a factory.
We live in a world where 4 beef packers control over 80% of all beef you touch in the grocery store. They undercharge the rancher that is raising the cow and overcharging you the consumer.
What we need is an entirely new supply-chain that properly incentivizes the right actors.
That is why we are thankful that people like Jake Ryan exist. Jake runs a small business called Jake Steaks, that will deliver beef in bulk to your front door. Jake wanted to create a way for conscious consumers like you to get direct access to grass-fed / grass-finished beef in large quantities. Jake sources all of his beef from a few local farms in Missouri and can customize your exact order to your preferences (if you like brisket or liver, he can throw in extra for you).
Jake is the definition of a road warrior. He will literally deliver to you anywhere across the country. In fact, we are using Jake for our 1/2 beef order that we just placed.
Check out his website and tell Jake that the Meat Mafia sent you. You will not be disappointed.
🥩🍕Recipe of the Week: Carnivore Pizza!
If you are looking for a meat dish that tastes just like a pizza, we have the recipe for you. In this quick 20 minute video, Dr. Shawn Baker has Roberta Kapsalis (Greek Goes Keto) demonstrate the recipe for her meat-based, carnivore pizza.
Recipes like this are important, because they can help you fill the craving for dishes like pizza without the gluten and carbs.
Please try this out and let us know what you think!
🍗Snack of the Week: The Carnivore Bar
We are very excited to feature The Carnivore Bar in this week's newsletter as our snack of the week.
The Carnivore Bar is exactly as it sounds. It is pure, ancestral nutrition with minimal ingredients: Ground Beef, Salt, and Tallow. It is also absolutely delicious. Philip Meece (Carnivore Bar Founder) has made a way to make the product creamy yet crunchy at the same time.
They currently offer three flavors: Salted, Not Salted, and Honey. Each bar contains 400 calories, 27g fat, 17g protein, and 410mg of sodium. 2 of these bars make a legitimate meal replacement, which will keep you "on the path" when traveling. The bars are grass-fed, grass-finished and are directly sourced from Joyce Farms.
The Carnivore Bar is also veteran-owned and operated with the highest integrity. We are hosted Philip on episode #86 of the podcast and were very excited to learn more about his story & inspiration for creating this product.
If you want to get your hands on these delicious Real Food Bars, use this link and enter in MAFIA to get 10% off your first order!
Podcasts (ICYMI):
#93: Econoalchemist (@econoalchemist) - Bitcoin & The Sovereign Rancher
We got the opportunity to connect with Econo at the Beef Initiative Summit in Crawford, CO last month. We were blown away by his knowledge of bitcoin and the role that it can play in true property rights. In this episode Econo also details the story of his friend Vern Wagner, a cattle rancher who was ruthlessly persecuted the state of Colorado for almost 2 decades. This story will leave you speechless.
#92: Taylor Collins (@FONmeats) - Land Steward at Roam Ranch & Founder of EPIC Provisions and Force of Nature
Taylor Collins is the co-founder of EPIC Provisions, Force of Nature Meats, and the land steward at Roam Ranch. He is the embodiment of entrepreneurship, putting your heart into your work, and an all-around badass.
This is one of the most special episodes we have ever done, as we consider Taylor to be a hero.
#91: Meat Mafia 100k Race Recap
Our hilarious recap of our 20-hour suffer fest that occurred in Houston, TX last weekend. Be prepared for some swearing and laughs!
That is it for this week! Thanks for tuning in and we will catch you next week.
Ciao ragazzi,
Sollozzo & Clemenza