Marc Ching On Risking His Life To End Asia’s Dog Meat Trade

Marc Ching On Risking His Life To End Asia’s Dog Meat Trade

This week's guest is a straight up hero. One of the most courageous and committed animal rights activists I have ever met, Marc Ching (@animalhopeandwellness) is the founder of Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation, a non-profit devoted to the rescue and rehabilitation of dogs abused and often tortured at the hands of the Asian dog meat trade. A family man, successful small business owner and animal lover who has been treating dogs (and humans) for years as a holistic nutritionist, in 2011 Marc began using his skills to rescue and rehabilitate abused dogs in need and place them into homes — work he does primarily in and around his home in Los Angeles. But Marc's evolution into an ardent animal rights activist didn't begin until 2015, when he heard about something called the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China. He understood that dog meat is simply part of the regional cuisine across many parts of Asia. What he didn't understand were the reports of mistreatment and abuse. So he decided to infiltrate the festival to learn more. What Marc discovered was an utterly horrific, systemic practice of torture far more pervasive than anything he could have previously imagined. Life for Marc would never be the same again. According to the Humane Society, 30 million dogs are slaughtered every year across Asia with an estimated 10 million per year in China alone. A significant portion of these animals are brutally tortured — often burned and boiled alive prior to death — a practice attributable to the bizarre and misguided belief that tortured dog meat tastes better and provides enhanced health benefits. Let that sink in for a moment. Attending Yulin transformed Marc from an essentially normal, suburban family man into a man obsessed. Over the last two years, Marc has devoted all his free time and resources to combating the Asian dog meat trade. Posing undercover as as a wealthy dog meat buyer, he has traveled extensively across China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, South Korea and Indonesia to document and expose the inhuman practices of this barbaric industry. This is dangerous work. Marc has been chased, harassed, beat up and even shot. But to date, he has saved over 1,000 dogs, many on his own dime. More importantly, his work has been essential in catalyzing global awareness of dog meat trade practices, which in turn has led to legislative and regulatory reform. There is something undoubtedly heroic about Marc. But it's a heroism that comes at a cost. This work has traumatized him. Perhaps even permanently damaged him. He's made peace with the trade-off. Maybe that makes him even more heroic. I don't know. Mark's work has been extensively profiled in outlets that include the New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Hollywood Reporter, The Telegraph, The Independent, Buzzfeed, and even Breitbart. It's an honor to celebrate the difficult work that Marc does. My hope is that this conversation will raise additional awareness around wrongs we must collectively work to correct. NOTE: The subject matter of today's conversation is disturbing. It's an emotional conversation that traverses sensitive issues. That said, I believe it's an important conversation to have as conscious, global citizens. A conversation I don’t think we can or should shy away from. Enjoy! Rich

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Julieanna Hever: The Plant-Based Dietitian On School Lunch, GMOs and The Pros & Cons of Juicing

Julieanna Hever: The Plant-Based Dietitian On School Lunch, GMOs and The Pros & Cons of Juicing

The beautiful & always delightful Julieanna Hever — aka “The Plant-Based Dietitian” — joins Julie Piatt and I on today's podcast to drop knowledge on all things nutrition and wellness. Together we hit on a wide variety of health-related subjects, including: *The joys & challenges of raising plantpowered kids; *The perils of school lunch programs; *GMO's and Prop 37; *Government involvement in nutrition education; *Combating entrenched & often outdated opinions on optimal nutrition; *Her recent television debut on the Veria Living network: “What Would Julieanna Do?” *What's the deal with Paleo? *Why most doctors and nutritionists / dietitians don't fully understand plant-based eating; *Tips for getting started the plantpower way; *Superfoods; *The deal with oils; *The pros & cons of blending & juicing; *Flu shots & vaccinating kids; And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page. It's most appreciated! Thanks for the support and hope you enjoy the show! SHOW NOTES * Coca-Cola's new Anti-Obesity Campaign * The Onion: “We Raise All Our Beef Humanely…” * Julieanna's Website, The Plant-Based Dietitian * Julieanna's new television show, “What Would Julieanna Do?” * Julieanna on Twitter * Julieanna on Facebook

1 Feb 20131h 59min

America’s Angriest Trainer Vinnie Tortorich

America’s Angriest Trainer Vinnie Tortorich

Buckle up people! America's Angriest Trainer Vinnie Tortorich joins the podcast today to pontificate — in the way only Vinnie can in his unfiltered and uncensored way — on a wide variety of subjects, including: * His career as an ultra-cyclist and racing the Furnace Creek 508; * What fuels his 15 hour training rides; in other words the popular & oft asked question is posed, “what do you eat on the bike?” * His opinions on aerobic zone training versus the currently popular CrossFit / Mackenzie method; * Fitness and weight loss in general; * What it's like to be a celebrity trainer in Hollywood; * His evolving perspectives on nutrition; * His Angriest Trainer Podcast; and * His upcoming book “Fitness Confidential” NOTE: Vinnie veers into a bit of explicit language a few times. Nothing crazy, but just a heads up if you're blasting it at work or unusually squeamish. And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page. Thanks for the support and enjoy the show! SHOW NOTES * Generation UCAN SuperStarch Nutrition Products * SaltStick Electrolyte Products * A Conversation with SaltStick Inventor Jonathan Toker – Slowtwitch * The Angriest Trainer Podcast * VinnieTortorich.com * Vinnie on Twitter @VinnieTortorich * Vinnie on Facebook HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? 1. TELL A FRIEND! (Self-explanatory) 2. SHARE ONLINE! (Also self-explanatory) 3. SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW the show on iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud and TuneIn. 4. DONATE: Check out the DONATE button on the right hand margin or click HERE to learn more. We even accept Bitcoin! 5. DOWNLOAD THE NEW MOBILE APP! Now you can access, stream, download and share the entire RRP catalog in the palm of your hand on any iOS mobile device (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) with our new mobile app. Never miss an episode, plus special announcements, discounts, giveaways. Already downloaded? Awesome. When you have a minute, and it feels right to you, do us a solid and give the app a review in the iTunes Store.

21 Jan 20132h 16min

Ben Greenfield On Optimizing Endurance Training

Ben Greenfield On Optimizing Endurance Training

Ready to get your athletic geek on? Ask and ye shall receive. The multi-sport, multi-hyphenate strength & endurance athlete / coach and overall fitness / nutrition authority Ben Greenfield joins the podcast to dive deep down the rabbit hole and get granular on: optimizing endurance training methods; periodization & setting proper training zones; the cross fit craze; using technology to monitor physiological markers & effectively bio-hack your body for enhanced performance; the importance of nutrition & supplementation for recovery; and much more. And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page. Thanks for the support and enjoy the show! SHOW NOTES * Finding Ultra Excerpt * Ben Greenfield Fitness Website * Ben Greenfield Fitness Facebook Page * Ben Greenfield on Twitter: @BenGreenfield & @GetFitGuy For links & to learn more about the tools, products & information Ben advocates in this podcast, click HERE.

13 Jan 20132h 5min

Swimmer Garret Weber-Gale On Olympic Gold, Healing High Blood Pressure & Haute Cuisine

Swimmer Garret Weber-Gale On Olympic Gold, Healing High Blood Pressure & Haute Cuisine

2-time Olympic gold medalist. Member of the 2008 Beijing Olympic 4×100 freestyle relay that will go down in history as one of the greatest moments in Olympic history. American record holder. NCAA Champion. And the first American under 48 seconds in the 100 meter freestyle. Garrett Weber-Gale, one of the world's most decorated competitive swimmers, joins the podcast to talk with Rich about elite performance, professional athleticism, life (and food) at the Olympic Training Center, how he healed his high blood pressure with better nutrition, and his passion for fine cuisine cooking, quality eats and helping people. NOTE: I am well aware that the audio on this Skype interview is less than ideal. Issues with Skype not picking up my (Rich's) microphone properly. Apologies. Again, I'm a newcomer at all this and can only promise to have it dialed in better next time. Thanks for understanding (& try not to hate). SHOW NOTES * Garrett Weber-Gale Wikipedia * Athletic Foodie * Garrett in Sports Illustrated * Garrett Weber-Gale Credits Good Nutrition for Olympic Gold * Garrett on Twitter: @GWeberGale Want to be inspired? Watch below as Garrett & his boys Michael Phelps, Cullen Jones & Jason Lezak do their thing in the 4×100 freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Greatest. Olympic Moment. Ever. HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? 1. TELL A FRIEND! (Self-explanatory) 2. SHARE ONLINE! (Also self-explanatory) 3. SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW the show on iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud and TuneIn. 4. DONATE: Check out the DONATE button on the right hand margin or click HERE to learn more. We even accept Bitcoin! 5. DOWNLOAD THE NEW MOBILE APP! Now you can access, stream, download and share the entire RRP catalog in the palm of your hand on any iOS mobile device (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) with our new mobile app. Never miss an episode, plus special announcements, discounts, giveaways. Already downloaded? Awesome. When you have a minute, and it feels right to you, do us a solid and give the app a review in the iTunes Store.

8 Jan 20131h 49min

New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

Rich and Julie discuss the hows, whys and why nots of New Year's resolutions, Eckhart Tolle, The “Icarus Deception”, the importance of going “inside”, setting goals and how to set yourself up for successfully achieving them. SHOW NOTES Free Shipping on Vitamix Purchases The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment* by Eckhart Tolle A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)* by Eckhart Tolle The Artist's Way* by Julia Cameron The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?* by Seth Godin *Disclosure: Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

2 Jan 20131h 54min

Gabrielle Reece On Optimal Nutrition, Homeschooling & Life With Laird

Gabrielle Reece On Optimal Nutrition, Homeschooling & Life With Laird

Today on the podcast, Rich and Julie Piatt sit down with uber-athlete and fitness / wellness advocate Gabrielle Reece to talk about health & fitness, the importance of good nutrition, Gabby's general perspective on marriage and relationships (…and yes, sex), how she makes it work with her husband — famed big wave surfer Laird Hamilton– homeschooling her girls, female role models, failing “upward”, dealing with negativity, food & fitness tips for getting started in the right direction for the new year, and of course her upcoming book, My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper: A Guide to the Less Than Perfect Life* (Scribner, coming April 2013). Enjoy! Rich [NOTE: apologies for the audio quality. Podcasting from a warehouse has its drawbacks, particularly when it's pouring rain, as it was today. The background noise is showers on a tin roof. Did the best we could.]

19 Dec 20121h 28min

Michael Greger, MD On Omega-3’s, Antioxidant Impact on Exercise Recovery & The Hows and Whys of Protein Intake

Michael Greger, MD On Omega-3’s, Antioxidant Impact on Exercise Recovery & The Hows and Whys of Protein Intake

In today's episode, Rich talks with Michael Greger, M.D., the man behind the incredibly informative non-profit website NutritionFacts.org. We discuss plant-based nutrition, the pros and cons of a wide variety of popular diets from Pritikin to Paleo to Atkins, and the impact of corporate food and pharmacuetical interests on everything from food marketing/labeling to the current state of nutrition research and medical school curriculums. Dr. Greger then gets down to the nitty gritty on specific nutrition subjects like omega-3 fatty acid oil supplementation, the impact of antioxidant intake on exercise-induced oxidative stress and athletic adaptations to training, and of the course the hows and whys of protein intake. At the end of the day? All roads lead to kale. Enjoy the listen Peace + Plants, SHOW NOTES * NutritionFacts.org * AtkinsExposed.org * Pritikin Institute * Plant Positive / Primitive Nutrition YouTube Channel * Dr. Greger on Twitter: @nutrition_facts * NutritionFacts on Facebook *Disclosure: Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

13 Dec 20121h 44min

Soil Whisperer Hendrikus Schraven On All Things Permaculture

Soil Whisperer Hendrikus Schraven On All Things Permaculture

In today's episode I sit down with “soil whisperer” Hendrikus Schraven — a noted expert on permaculture, soil biology and rejuvenation, sustainable agriculture & lifestyle, factory farming, GMO's, Monsanto, Proposition 37, nutritional density and what “organic” really means. Hendrikus is a wealth of information and inspires with his unique and in depth perspective on the core and fundamental nature of food and nutrition and leaves us with some tips on how to be a better food consumer, and person in general. [NOTE: Getting feedback from folks listening on iTunes that the audio levels are low. Apologies — looking into it. We are still very new to this and working out the kinks, so I appreciate your patience and understanding.] Thanks for listening. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. And if you haven't already, you can subscribe on iTunes. [Apologies for the poor audio & production issues with the trailer video. We'll do better next time.] SHOW NOTES * Hendrikus Organics * Hendrikus Sustainable Environments – Design Gallery * Dairy Council “The Science of Imitation Milk” Anti-Nut Milk Campaign * “Big Dairy's Latest Smear Tactic” by Andy Bellatti for Grist.com. A look at the truth behind the Dairy Council's “Real Milk Comes from Cows” Campaign * Hendrikus Media – Videos & Articles * Hendrikus: Compost Tea: A Superdrink for your Garden Read more HERE. Enjoy! Rich

9 Dec 20121h 57min

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