Alex visits his good friend and neighbor, Kevin Loth of Shadowbrook Farms and Dutch Girl Creamery, to hear about what his 40 years in farming have taught him about life, farming, people and the land.

An incredible conversation with Heather Dawn Thompson of the World Wildlife Fund! We discuss indigenous foods and philosophy, having hard conversations across divides, Farm to School programming, capitalism and the value of food, what buffalo mean to the plains tribes, and we laugh a lot. Plus an insider's view on food from the 1973 Standoff at Wounded Knee. Don't miss this engaging conversation!

Erica Wassinger, one of the founders of Sandhills Elixir, joins us for a wide ranging discussion about this special Nebraska drink company, capitalism, Nebraska Water law & Natural Resource Districts, and of course Alex works in grasslands. We meet the woman taking the helm at Sandhills Elixir, Emily Hassenstab, and she offers up a 20% discount code for listeners! PLUS more details on the Robinette Solstice party coming up June 20th.

Dr. Stephanie Hartman, an excellent primary care doctor in Omaha, NE, and professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, joins Alex to talk about how food impacts health, the importance of our "microbiome," and practical ways to build resilient diet changes into your life. And who could forget fiber? Plus a fun break interviewing dozens of people about what foods suit them best!

Alex talks with Nicole Ragon about her family's business, Niobrara Grain and Milling. Her family grows certified organic wheat in the Nebraska Panhandle and mills it into flour in Valentine, Nebraska. We hear about her father, Dick Tetherow, and his passion for community and agriculture, the UniFine Mill that Niobrara uses to create the highest quality flour on the market, and balancing life and agriculture. Plus a quick chat during the break with Kevin Loth of Shadowbrook Farm and Dutch Girl Creamery about how our visions for the land sometimes need to adapt.

Alex is joined by Michaella Kumke, the President and CEO of the Food Bank of Lincoln, to discuss food insecurity and what role farms play in feeding those in need. Plus a quick visit to the hoophouses to chat with one of Robinette's team members, Brett, about the surprising thing that makes him happiest on the farm.

Listen to Alex & Chloe banter through a discussion of grass-finished beef and how it impacts human and environmental health, how they approach concerns about animal welfare, and how ruminants affect the climate. Alex shares his least-favorite work, and Chloe tees up a funny "listener pro-tip" during the break. Learn a bit, laugh a lot, and find out how you can buy grass-finished beef from Robinette Farms!

Join Alex McKiernan as he and the author and conservationist Bob Budd explore the value of grazing ruminants on America's grasslands, the idea that humans manage every ecosystem, and the joy and power of Wonder. And don't miss the break when Alex talks with Ty in our first edition of "Ask a Redneck."