On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with Aaron Ehalt to explore the connection between food, health, and one of Matt’s favorite topics—grilling!

From a diet built on convenience foods to one centered around grass fed beef and whole ingredients, Aaron shares how small, intentional shifts led to major improvements in how he feels, and how he now inspires others to do the same. The conversation covers everything from grilling confidence to seed oils, nutrient density, and why simplicity often wins in the kitchen.

Then, they step outside to the grill — cooking a flank steak and ribeye over open flame and putting these principles into practice.

If that all sounds and you would like to see Aaron’s mastery of the charcoal grill, visit our YouTube channel and select Podcasts.

John Ritter's story is one of relentless resilience, faith, and starting over again and again.

On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host and Chief Renegade Matt Maier sits down with John, creator and host of Rise Up Country, a nationally syndicated radio show heard on over 240 stations across America. From being given just two weeks to live as a child to building a career that has touched millions, John's life is a testament to perseverance and purpose.

His journey has taken him from painting houses and playing small gigs to performing in casinos, writing hit songs, and ultimately creating a show centered on faith, relationships, and real human stories. Along the way, he's lost everything more than once and rebuilt from the ground up each time—guided by conviction, grit, and a refusal to quit.

In this conversation, Matt and John explore what it takes to keep going when there's no safety net, how faith can reshape a life and a relationship, and why the most powerful stories are the ones rooted in struggle, redemption, and hope. It's a raw and inspiring look at what happens when you choose to follow through—no matter how many times you have to start over.

What if the future of elite performance comes down to what’s on your plate? On this episode of Regenerative Renegades, host Matt Maier sits down with University of Minnesota Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Nutrition, Tommy Jensen, for a fast-moving conversation on how nutrition is becoming a competitive edge in modern athletics.
Tommy shares his journey, the rising expectations of today’s athletes, and why individualized nutrition, supplements, sustainability, and even AI are reshaping college sports. A powerful, insightful return episode you won’t want to miss.