Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To Edible

Frankenbrat

Listen along as Austin and Jon try a Frankenstein Bratwurst and a few good beers.   They also talk about USDA cold storage reserves and what Walton’s is doing to make sure that commercial processors continue to be stocked with PPE gear.
 
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National Wild Turkey Federation

Listen along as Jon has a few beers and talks to the Kansas and Colorado chapter representatives for the National Wild Turkey Federation.  They talk Turkey but more importantly and more interestingly Alaskan Brown Bear hunting!
 
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Back Country Hunters and Anglers

Listen along as Jon and Austin talk with Kurt Ratslaff from the Kansas Chapter of Back Country Hunters & Anglers.  They discuss the Great American Outdoor Act and what it’s passing will mean for American outdoorsmen and debate the merits of some sort of required civil service for Americans.
 
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Mark Lewke

Listen along with Austin and Jon as they share a great beer and a great conversation with Mark Lewke.  Mark is a host of the Four Outdoorsmen Weekly Radio Show and is an avid bird hunter and extraordinary trap shooter, though he would deny that!
 
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Flattening the Heat Wave

Join Austin and Jon as they talk about the best ways to keep a consistent heat in your electric smoker which will give you a better finished product.  They also discuss a new study by Texas A&M that is aimed at identifying contamination hotspots in processing plants and how you can use this information at home.
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Lost Episode

Listen along as Austin and Jon talk about how to increase the humidity in your home smoker with automotive sponges. They also talk about Excalibur’s Jambalaya Bratwurst Seasonings and the crazy directions for it and how to make great smoked wings.
 
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Debunking Jerky Myths

Listen along as Jon and Austin debunk some myths about the healthiness of beef jerky.  We also have Ali Walton on the podcast, she used to plan and monitor Walton’s and Meatgistics social media before she moved on to work for a division of Sony Music.  We talk to her about favorite recipes and what she is up to now.
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Pro Processing Tips

Listen along as Jon and Austin talk give their favorite tips to grind, mix and stuff like a pro.  They also talk about what meat processing plant design looks like in a post Covid-19, African Swine Fever, and how farmers are protecting their animals from activists.
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Outdoor Mentors

Listen along as Jon and Austin talk with Mike Christensen from Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, an organization that helps underprivileged kids get a chance to experience the outdoors in a positive way.  They also go over the basics of spatchcocking quail, drink a few good beers and share some touching, funny and embarrassing hunting stories!
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Walton’s History

Listen along as Jon and Austin talk with Kurt Carter, Walton’s longest tenured employee who knows more commercial processors than anyone else.  They also talk about the History of Walton’s and what it was like in the early days plus talk about some upcoming meat experiments and meat vending machines!
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