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The Regenerative Journey podcast is a must for anyone who is curious about regenerative living, our relationship to farming, food and wellness, and our connection to Nature and the environment. If you eat food and breath, you won't want to miss The Regenerative Journey!
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Jun 6, 2022
Episode 63 | Bruce Pascoe | Eons of Indigenous Wisdom for a Collaborative Future
Charlie's guest for the final episode of Season 5 is Bruce Pascoe. This episode was recorded in late May in Sydney where Charlie was honored to interview Bruce 'live' as part of the Fairlight Butcher's series of events featuring renowned thought leaders from the world of regenerative agriculture. Settle in for this fascinating episode in which Bruce shares w/ Charlie the ebbs and flows of his regenerative journey - it's an absolute ripper of an interview. Head over here to see show notes and links
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May 30, 2022
Episode 62 | Jay Marinis | Creating Nutritious Food, Community Hubs & Integrative Health
Charlie's guest for the penultimate episode of Season 5 of TRJ is Jay Marinis. Jay is on a mission to recreate the essence and culture of a traditional 'Public House' in the Adelaide Hills - to bring together community into a hub of food gardening, mental health therapy, cultural exchange and social change. Jays enthusiasm is inspiring, as is his conversation with Charlie at the centre of his project, the 153 year old Scenic Hotel. Head over here to see show notes and links.
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May 23, 2022
Episode 61 | John & Kym Kalleske | Ancient Vines, Biodynamic Wine & Seven Generations of Australian Farming
Charlie's guests for this episode of TRJ are 6th & 7th generation farmers John & Kym Kalleske. John & Kym have successfully combined traditional farming family values, Biodynamic farming practices and innovative modern wine making on their farm in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Their products speak volumes of their commitment to quality and community, as does their close intergeneration relationship with Kym's wine making brothers Tony and Troy.
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May 16, 2022
Episode 60 | Rose Kentish | Bottling Landscape, Community, connection, Social Change & Fine Wine
Charlie's guest for this episode of TRJ is Rose Kentish. Rose is an enigma - combining her love of making wine that captures the flavours and perfume of landscape and terroir, with social change, species preservation, regenerative farming and climate action. She is a woman 'for purpose' much like her beverage company Sparkke.
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May 9, 2022
Episode 59 | Arne Rubinstein | Bringing Back Traditional Rites of Passage to the Youth of Today.
Charlie's guest for this epsiode of TRJ is Arne Rubinstein. Arne Rubinstein started his professional life at the coal face of youth trauma and misadventure in several Emergency Rooms in regional NSW. Through his own research, observations and investigations, Arne identified a critical stage in the development of our youths was missing - a traditional and public Rite of Passage. Charlie explores Arne's own regenerative journey into the world of this lost cultural ritual and development of a modern version. Head over here to see show notes and links.
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May 2, 2022
Episode 58 | Angelica Arnott | Swapping show biz for Regenerative Livin'
Charlie's guest for this episode is his beautiful wife Angelica.
Charlie has had many and varied interesting discussions with his wife Angelica and decided it was about time to share them with the world. The episode delves into her own regenerative journey from model, pop singer, and actress, to farming life.
Angelica's values and attitude to healthy lifestyle and living have been a significant influence on Charlie's own regenerative journey.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Apr 25, 2022
Episode 57 | Bert Glover | Leading the Charge of Leveraging Farm Natural Capital
Charlie's guest for this episode of TRJ is Bert Glover. Through family challenges and plenty of on-farm experience, Bert Glover has created a business that allows farmers to leverage the Natural Capital of their farms, and attract capital investment into the regenerative farming space. Charlie caught up with Bert at the Maia Grazing field day for this insightful interview.
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Apr 18, 2022
Episode 56 | Bart Davidson | The Myth, The Polymath, The Man
Charlie's guest for this episode of TRJ is Bart Davidson. Bart has traversed a career in agriculture all his adult life and there are not many people Charlie knows who have such a broad skill set and experience in the agricultural industry, even rarer considering Bart was not born into a farming family.
His regenerative journey started with 'the trout that changed the world' at age 5. Through ecological studies, agronomy, organic certification, rigorous data collection & analysis, as well as holistic farm management, he has developed the rare combination of both instinctive feeling and analytical thinking.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Apr 11, 2022
Episode 55 | Part 2 | Terry McCosker | The Godfather of Regenerative Australian Agriculture
Part 2 of Charlie’s marathon interview with the Godfather of regenerative Australian agriculture focuses on Terry’s development of holistic farm management in an Australian context, the vision of RCS Australia, Natural Capital, and finally the convergence of agriculture, human and planetary health, as well as subtle energies.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Apr 4, 2022
Episode 55 | Part 1 | Terry McCosker | The Godfather of Regenerative Australian Agriculture
Charlie's guest for this episode of TRJ is Terry McCosker. After a few false starts and nearly a 2 year wait, Charlie finally sat down with Terry in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens for a marathon 3 hour conversation. In this first part Terry leads us through a character strengthening childhood, finding his agricultural focus and the challenges of moving counter to prevailing paradigms. Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Mar 28, 2022
Episode 54 | Glen Carlson | Entrepreneur & Business Scale-up King Finds his Feet in Regenerative Farming
Charlie caught up with Glen on his new farm to explore his regenerative journey. It's clear his 7 years at sea circumnavigating the globe with his parents as a boy set up attitudes and behaviours that have stood him in good stead through his fascinating business life, developing personal brands and scaling up businesses. His observations of the similarities between the principles of regenerative agriculture and his own business principles are refreshing to say the least.
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Mar 21, 2022
Episode 53 | Nat Kelley | Putting the Culture Back into Agriculture with Indigenous Wisdom and Grace
Charlie's guest for this episode of TRJ is Nat Kelley. Nat Kelley is a Peruvian born Australian actress who has made a name for herself in Hollywood not just for her acting but also for her sincere and impassioned support of indigenous cultures around the world and the advocacy of regenerative farming and soil building practices. Charlie interviewed Nat at Hanaminno on one of her quick trips back to Australia from the US.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Mar 14, 2022
Episode 52 | Charlie Arnott | A New Year of Opportunity
Charlie opens TRJ Season 5 with some reflections on the period of time between podcast seasons, announcing some of his future guests, the exciting collaboration with regenerative farm training and advisory business RCS Australia and thoughts on the year ahead. Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Dec 13, 2021
Episode 51 | Jon Farriss | From a life of INXS to the natural abundance of a family farm
Jon Farriss, drummer of world famous Australian band INXS, has always done his own thing, teaching himself drums at an early age, pioneering the use of computer modulated music software, and shifting his talents to regenerating a farm near Byron Bay, NSW. Charlie traverses Jon’s fascinating journey of purposefulness through the many chapters of his life.
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Dec 6, 2021
Episode 50 | Part 2 | Adam Gibson | From gym junkie to regenerative farming facilitator via 'the edge'
This is the second part of Charlie's interview with business development guru Adam Gibson. In Part 2, Charlie and Adam take a deep dive into Adam's involvement in regenerative agriculture and how this involvement has grown in recent years. From Adam's passion for helping others nurture & grow their sustainable food & regenerative business ideas via his 'venture catalyst' enterprise, to his role as a facilitator and key linchpin in joining the dots in the ever evolving space of regenerative agriculture, Charlie & Adam dig deep for this not to be missed thought provoking episode.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Nov 29, 2021
Episode 50 | Part 1 | Adam Gibson | From gym junkie to regenerative farming facilitator, via 'the edge'
Charlie's guest for this episode is business development guru Adam Gibson. Adam Gibson grew up on a small bush block in SE QLD, and over the next 35 years owned a gym, competed in body building competitions, mentored natural health business and 'went to the edge' before finding himself back on the land and knee deep in bringing together the vital components of farmers, skills, land and capital investment.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Nov 22, 2021
Episode 49 | Gabrielle Chan | Why we should give a f*ck about farming
The acclaimed author and journalist Gabrielle Chan is Charlie's guest for this episode. Gabrielle Chan's media and journalism background combined with her 'opposition defiance disorder' has seen her challenge political and rural issues with curiosity and persistence, resulting in a unique perspective on how the two intersect. Sitting in her garden in rural NSW Charlie explores with Gabrielle this intersection including how farmers can influence the political landscape by the decisions they make regarding their natural landscape.
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Nov 15, 2021
Episode 48| Andy Carbone | From cattle stations to TV stations - Andy's journey is one of reflection and regeneration
In this episode Charlie chats with Andy Carbone about his regenerative journey so far. Andy Carbone started his life on a Central Queensland cattle station before trying his hand at acting, screen writing and film directing. A career and life change that stood him in good stead for a number of challenges that he would face on his own journey, which eventually lead him to the world of regenerative farming.
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Nov 8, 2021
Episode 47 | Nick Mace | A young family's journey from conventional farming to regenerative living
In this episode Charlie chats to Nick Mace. Nick and his young family are currently transitioning their mixed enterprise farm in Western NSW to more regenerative practices, primarily initiated by a health scare some years ago which has changed the way they engage with Nature, graze their livestock, steward their landscape and feed their children. A wonderful interview for anyone currently or wanting to start their own regenerative journey.
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Nov 1, 2021
Episode 46 | Marcus Pearce| From a smoking, binge-drinking sports journalist to identifying a blueprint for living an exceptional life.
In this episode Charlie chats to his good friend Marcus Pearce. Marcus was not necessarily destined for a life of health and wellness. However, meeting his wife Sarah, a stint at veganism, a fascination with longevity & quality of life and collating his research into his new book 'Your Exceptional Life' has put him squarely in that space. Marcus is an expert and advocate of such phrases as 'make the rest of your life the best of your life' and 'do what you love and love what you do'.
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Oct 25, 2021
Episode 45 | Amelia Nolan| Bringing together new technologies with regenerative grape growing & natural wine making.
Amelia Nolan represents a new breed of wine maker, one with no preconceived notion of 'the right way to make wine'. Amelia is willing to explore the artisanal craft of natural wine making, initiating regenerative farming practices in the vineyard and combining it all with cutting edge technologies to create wine truly expressive of the site specific terroir of the vineyard in the Barossa Valley.
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Oct 18, 2021
Episode 44 | Michael Taylor | The biodiversity personified, agroforestry & regenerative wool producer all in one pioneering family business
In this episode Charlie chats to Michael Taylor. Michael Taylor is from a multigenerational farming family in the New England region of NSW and is continuing his parents legacy of innovation, agroforestry and ethically produced fine merino wool production. Diversity of enterprises and biodiversity of ecology and landscape is a focus of Michaels, as demonstrated by the resilience of his farm 'Taylors Run' and the businesses he operates.
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Oct 11, 2021
Episode 43 | Rebecca Sullivan | From sports journalism to food activism & helping to put the culture back into agriculture along the way
In this episode Charlie chats to Rebecca Sullivan. Rebecca Sullivan grew up in a family with a conventional attitude to food. A life changing incident at an Italian feast, rocked her appreciation and reverence for food culture and tradition, setting her on a trajectory of championing the rights of farmers, rediscovering long forgotten food traditions and the creation of a co-culture indigenous food production business.
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Oct 4, 2021
Episode 42 | Melissa Brown | Working with Nature and Improving the Soil as Cornerstones of Regenerative Grape Growing and Wine Making
Charlie caught up with Melissa Brown during an 'Introduction to Biodynamics' workshop Charlie was facilitating at and Melissa was hosting at her Biodynamic vineyard in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia. Melissa's dedication to working in partnership with nature, to produce extraordinary wine and to teach her customers the principles and practices of organic farming is inspiring. This interview is a must for anyone wanting to understand how working with nature and focusing on soil is the key to regenerative farming.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Sep 27, 2021
Episode 41 | Stuart Austin | 'Ringer From the Top End' to Carbon Farming Guru
Stuart Austin is fast becoming an expert and well respected advocate of building soil carbon, as well as a well known practitioner of regenerative farming on the collection of Wilmot Cattle Co properties. Charlie caught up with Stuart to delve into his journey from farm boy in southern NSW, ringer from the top end of Australia, recruiter of ranch hands in Canada, to general manager of the Wilmot Cattle Company in NSW.
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Sep 20, 2021
Episode 40 | Tammi Jonas | From Vegan University Activist to Farm Based Meatsmith and Local Food Systems Advocate.
From hunger strikes at university to becoming the president of the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance, Tammi Jonas has always fought for the rights of others. In this episode Charlie explores Tammi's colourful history of advocacy and food production. She is a beacon of inspiration for anyone wanting to create their own self sufficient farming enterprise, as experienced by Charlie whilst visiting Tammi at Jonai Farms in country Victoria for this episode.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Sep 13, 2021
Episode 39 | Maggie Beer | An Australian Food, Farming & Community Phenomenon
Maggie Beer is one of Australia's best-known cooks, fresh food advocates, rural community supporters, and on farm restauranteur icons. Charlie caught up with Maggie at her home in The Barossa Valley, surrounded by quince, citrus and medlar trees, to explore a life filled with passion, energy, flare, and a tenacious will to feed people good old fashioned farm produce.
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Sep 6, 2021
Episode 38 | Charlie Arnott | The Times...They Are Changing!
In the first Episode of Season 4 our podcast host Charlie Arnott picks up the mic and provides a preview of what's in store for Season 4 including information about some of his illustrious guests that will be joining him in the coming months. Charlie also takes to his soap box to talk about the highly topical Covid 19 situation currently being felt Australia wide.
Head over here to see show notes and links.
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Jun 7, 2021
Episode 37 | Darren Doherty | The Regenerative Integrationist
Darren Doherty is a self confessed regenerative integrationist and the conversation he had with Charlie certainly supports that description of this multi-talented consultant, environmentalist and landscape manager. Charlie explores with Darren his career from growing up in Bendigo, Victoria, his days in hospitality and connection with producers, through to his current world renowned landscape and holistic management consulting business 'Regrarians', unearthing a wealth of wisdom and experience in this last episode for Season 3.
Episode Takeaways and links to follow.
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May 31, 2021
Episode 36 | Part 2 | Regionality's 'Farm2Plate Exchange' 2021 Conference Special
In part 2 of the short interviews Charlie recorded at the Regionality 'Farm 2 Plate Exchange recently he spoke with the author of 'Call of the Reed Warbler', Charlie Massy, one of Australia most celebrated chefs and 'keeping it local' advocate Christine Manfield, organic dairy farmer extraordinaire Chris Eggert, food writer, farmer, TV personality and chef Matthew Evans, and Shannon Kelly, first generational farmer and a Joel Salatin disciple. The mix of guests ensures all food and farmer tastes and inclinations are satisfied in this epic 2 hour episode.
Episode Links :
Farm2Plate Exchange 2021 organised by Regionality
Interview 1 (00:04:00) | Charles Massy regenerative farmer & author of the 'Call of the Reed Warbler'
Interview 2 (00:24:23) | Christine Manfield chef & writer
Interview 3 (00:47:45) | Chris Eggert organic dairy farmer
Interview 4 (01:10:48) | Matt Evans farmer, TV personality, chef & author
Interview 5 (01:37:06) | Shannon Kelly regenerative farmer
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May 24, 2021
Episode 36 | Part 1 | Regionality's 'Farm2Plate Exchange' 2021 Conference Special
In this compilation episode, Charlie interviews a number of presenters at Regionality's 2021 'Farm2Plate Exchange' Conference. Part 1 features interviews with Rose Wright, Founder & MD of Regionality; legendary indigenous foods advocate, farmer & writer Bruce Pascoe; Dr Georgina Davis, CEO of Queensland Farmers Federation; regenerative farming stalwart Stuart Larsson of Mara Seeds & Soft Agriculture; award winning dairy farmer Kay Tommerup & Part 1 closes with up and coming water warrior Kate McBride.
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Farm2Plate Exchange 2021 organised by Regionality
Interview 1 (00:04:21) | Rose Wright (Regionality | Founder & Managing Director)
Interview 2 (00:35:47) | Prof. Peter Pascoe (writer) book collection includes Dark Emu (2014)
Interview 3 (01:01:25) | Dr. Georgina Davis (CEO) - Queensland Farmers Federation
Interview 4 (01:20:52) | Stuart Larsson (Managing Director - Mara Seeds)
Interview 5 (01:41:59) | Kay Tommerup (Farmer) - Tommerup's Dairy Farm
Interview 6 (02:01…
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May 17, 2021
Episode 35 | Dave Westbrook | The Farm Business Coach Giving Life Lessons to Help Farmers Achieve Their Goals
Charlie caught up with Dave Westbrook at Hanaminno for this interview which tracks Dave's journey from cropping farm boy, through to owning his own grazing farm and business, family succession challenges, development of his farm management skills through the Farm Owners Academy, and subsequent training as a farm business coach. Dave has a compelling and enlightening story to tell and does so in a very open and values based way.
Episode Takeaways:
There has always been a big pull towards the Australian nature and landscape for Dave | He grew up on a cropping farm on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia | His father helped him buy a farm on Kangaroo Island (KI) where his wife Becky had grown up and he no experience with livestock | There was a honeymoon period of 2 years until Dave started to really research and set goals and started to hit his KPI's | 'Quirky cooking' cooking resource helped Dave and Becky address their daughter's eczema skin condition with the GAPS (Gut And Psychol…
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May 10, 2021
Episode 34 | Peter Andrews | The Godfather of Landscape Rehydration & Natural Sequence Farming
Peter Andrews is one of Australia's landscape geniuses, who has been battling to change the stats quo attitude of government, farmers and land managers to hydrology and restoring landscape function for 40 years. Charlie sat with Peter at his farm in the central Tablelands of NSW while he recounted his formative years of desert life, how that informed his lifelong passion to restore the oldest continent in the world, and highlights that the healing of this land is totally within our reach if we reinstate a few simple principles of land management that had kept this landscape the most productive in the world.
Episode Takeaways:
There is a predictable natural sequence within the landscape we just have to recreate and nurture it | Peter’s property at Bungonia was bought to be a demonstration site, this region of NSW was a very over exploited area given its location between Sydney and Canberra | Plants are specialists at bringing various components and elements into a landscape | We don…
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May 3, 2021
Episode 33 | Stuart Andrews | Natural Sequence Farming Royalty & Landscape Function Facilitator
Charlie caught up with Stuart Andrews, the son of the founder of Natural Sequence Farming (NSF) Peters Andrews, the day after Stuart had completed a 4 day NSF training workshops at Charlie's farm Hanaminno. Stuart is an incredibly open and honest man, and he left few stones unturned in taking Charlie thought the fascinating and often turbulent life as the son of Peter Andrews, the legacy Peter has left, and the continuation of his fathers life work.
Episode Takeaways:
Stuart believes that we can never bring our landscape back to how it was, but we can rebuild the function it once had | Stuart describes the current Australian landscape like a dishevelled dinosaur skeleton, that we need to piece back together to restore landscape function | Peter’s teaching style was challenging | Stuart was growing up on their farm Tarwyn Park under Peter’s management, whilst Peter was still figuring out the principles of Natural Sequence Farming | Stuart left school at 15, and it’s not so much…
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Apr 26, 2021
Episode 32| Part 2 | 'Farming Matters' Conference
This is the Part 2 of Charlie's 2021 'Farming Matters' Conference Special. Charlie continues his collection of interviews with presenters and attendees at the 2021 Land to Market 'Farming Matters' conference. In Part 2 Charlie speaks with Sam Johnson from Boxgum Grazing, legendary mentor and Holistic farmer David Marsh, Courtney McGregor the Sustainability Officer at Harris Farm Markets, and Harry Youngman, farmer and co-founder of Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund.
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2021 'Farming Matters' Conference organised by Land to Market Australia. Report by Soils to Life.
Interview 1 (0:05:50) | Sam Johnson of Boxgum Grazing, NSW.
Interview 2 (0:23:48) | David Marsh holistic farmer.
Interview 3 (0:45:39) | Courtney McGregor Sustainability Officer Harris Farm Markets.
Interview 4 (1:08:42) | Harry Youngman farmer & co-founder of Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund.
other links of interest :
Provenir - Quality meat through highest welfare on farm processing.
https://www.rcsaust…
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Apr 19, 2021
Episode 32 | Part 1 | 'Farming Matters' Conference Special
Charlie attended the recent 'Farming Matters' conference organised by the awesome crew at Land to Market, and did a series of quick interviews with some of the presenters and attendees. In part one Charlie speaks with Tony Hill, Executive chair of Land to Market, CEO of Maia Grazing Peter Richardson, Brian Wehlburg the prolific Holistic Management educator, and Rachel Ward, Australian actress, producer, director and passionate regenerative farmer and advocate.
Episode Links :
2021 'Farming Matters' Conference organised by Land to Market Australia. Report by Soils to Life
Interview 1 (00:05:21) | Tony Hill ( Exec Chair) - Land to Market Australia
Interview 2 (00:21:21) | Peter Richardson (CEO) - Maia Grazing
Interview 3 (00:32.15) | Brian Wehlburg (Founder) - Inside Outside Management
Interview 4 (00:50:58) | Rachel Ward - Australian actress/film maker and passionate regenerative farming advocate. Rachel was interviewed by Charlie for The Regenerative Journey podcast in 2020 (Ep 1…
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Apr 12, 2021
Episode 31 | Aaron McKenzie | Mind, Body & Spirit Fuelled by the Sun
Charlie's guest this week is Aaron Mckenzie, the movement & lifestyle coach. Aaron Mckenzie has been on a lifelong regenerative journey, and has been committed to supporting others in their own health journeys since the age of 19. Charlie and Aaron delve deep into the catalysts for his change, his quick tips for lifelong wellness and the importance of regenerative agriculture in restoring not just the environment but human health.
Episode Takeaways:
Mind, body & spirit are the pinnacles of Aarons health philosophy, being one of a few 'fitness instructors' who focus as much on food as physicality | He left high school at 13, and spent his time skateboarding | After a period of suffering bad skin and lack of direction a Naturopath and whole food eating turned his life around, and he completed his Higher School Certificate | At age 18-19 Aaron started his current work with clients | Some quick tips to good health - get plenty of sleep, wind down every night before bed, enjoy every mouth…
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Apr 5, 2021
Episode 30 | Neil Perry | Australian Restaurant Industry Icon and Deliverer of Hope
Charlie was able to grab the very busy Neil Perry for a quick interview at his iconic Sydney restaurant Rockpool Bar and Grill. Neil is a cornerstone of the Australia restaurant industry, with many chefs hats under his belt, a rich history of contribution to the trade and a keen supporter of farmers and artisan producers for many years. Topics covered include his early appreciation of the seasonality of food, development of his unique culinary skills, the impact of Covid-19 on the food industry and the opportunity he sees food playing in the indigenous reconciliation process.
Episode Takeaways:
Neil Perry is best known for his signature Rockpool restaurants | He has been and still is a mentor to many | Whilst now he spends much of his time away from the pans he still loves getting into the kitchen, the smell of open cooking fires and the energy of the kitchen | Neil’s Father was a butcher and Neil lived on George’s river Near Sydney, NSW where fresh seafood is in abundance | Neil…
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Mar 29, 2021
Episode 29 | Mitch & Nina Bray | From Conventional Cropping to Award Winning Organic Farming by Working with Nature
In this episode Charlie interviews regen farming's powerhouse couple Mitch & Nina Bray. Charlie caught up with Mitch and Nina at their Noosa Hinterland farm midway through an Introduction to Biodynamics workshop that they were hosting. It was a lively conversation and is in fact the 'first' couple Charlie has interviewed for the podcast. Prior to meeting Mitch and Nina had led interesting and quite different lives. On meeting their pathways transected & their regenerative journey together began. Through environmental and health challenges they have been transitioning from conventional to regenerative cattle, crop and vegetable farming with great success.
Episode Takeaways :
Bought property in Noosa hinterland in response to a changing climate and seasonal pattern at their property at Ellangowan near Toowoomba in SE Qld, presents the opportunity to grow more food with the greater rainfall, and also presents challenges | Have a licence to grow hemp | Great rapport with a very like mind…
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Mar 22, 2021
Episode 28 | Kate Nelson | The 'Water Woman Magical Mermaid Yogi Goddess'
Kate Nelson is a passionate and outspoken advocate of educating people to the ills and insidious nature of plastics in our environment and our bodies. Charlie and Kate touch on her journey into the world of activism and the many ways that plastics impact our lives. Her book 'I Quit Plastics' is a wonderful guide to navigating a world where plastics are everywhere but avoidable if one changes one's perspective and behaviours around plastic.
Episode Takeaways :
Currently living on 5 ac in an 1890s house | Climate awakening 2 years ago in an agricultural context | Grew up in Minnesota with much involvement in the lakes and water as a canoe camp leader | Environmental focus at college on philosophy and ethics | She volunteered for Jean - Michael Cousteau’s NFP and met oceanographer Dr. Andrea O’ Neill of USGS | Learning of the ingestion of micro plastics by marine life was shocking to Kate and set her on a path of advocacy | Initially very outspoken and was urgent to change the world…
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Mar 15, 2021
Episode 27 | Grant Hilliard | From Sommelier to Meat Smith - The Journey of a True Food Facilitator
In this episode Charlie interviews Grant Hilliard. Grant has been at the forefront of the paddock to plate scene in Sydney for many years, providing a vital link between curious and passionate 'eaters' in the city with the farmers who are producing regeneratively and ethically grown meat. Charlie and Grant traverse the line between government regulation, consumer sentiment and farming behaviours in exploring the current food system, its short comings and opportunities.
Episode Takeaways:
Grant operates a wholesale and retail butcher shop in Marrickville, Sydney, selling meat and cuts of meat not usually seen in butcher shops eg. 3-4 year old beef, sourcing direct from producers | Buying direct from farmers is Feather and Bones point of difference | Grant grew up in suburban Melbourne with little time on farms | At Primary school he did a farm trip for a week to a dairy, and witnessed the slaughter of a sheep for food, which had profound formative effect on him | He was a vegetarian f…
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Mar 8, 2021
Episode 26 | Cyndi O'Meara | The Film Making Nutritionist
My guest for Episode 26 of the Regenerative Journey is Cyndi O'Meara. Cyndi has been an advocate for healthy food production and consumption for many years. Her training was inspired by the need to understand why humans have survived for millennia and now are in the middle of a global health crisis. Cyndi is outcomes driven and an advocate for food production and processing transparency. She is particularly critical of the use of Glyphosate in farming and its insidious infiltration throughout our environment and our bodies causing much of the current ill health and chronic disease seen in our populations today. Her Nutrition Academy offers people protocols and practices to renew and manage their health and wellbeing ( **Use discount code CHARLIE100 to receive a $100 discount for the Functional Nutrition Course)
To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group.
Episode Takeaways:
Cyndi had wanted…
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Mar 1, 2021
Episode 25 | David Pocock | His Journey From World Class Sportsman to Regenerative Champion
Charlie's guest for Episode 25 is David Pocock. David has been named one of the best rugby players of all time, however his skills and interests go far beyond the international Rugby stage. Growing up on a Zimbabwean farm David's interest in human and Natural ecology has been nurtured from a young age. When his family fled Zimbabwe in 2008 he brought that love of the landscape to Australia with him. David has since juggled his rugby career and advocacy for the protection of environments and rural community development, both here in Australia and back home in Zimbabwe.
Episode Takeaways:
Dave grew up on a flower, vegetable and beef farm in middle of Zimbabwe | Alan Savory the well known and controversial farmer and politician was an inspiration, as was Johann Zietsman who both challenged the traditional mindset | Dave was always interested in nature and human ecology and wanted to be a park ranger | Both Dave’s parents are from farming families | Zimbabwean reform program in 1999-20…
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Feb 22, 2021
Episode 24 | Charlie Arnott | From Little Things Big Things Grow
In the first Episode of Series 3 our podcast host Charlie Arnott picks up the mic and shares his thoughts and insights into the world of regenerative agriculture currently and identifies some key trends and areas of growth to watch in 2021. The episode also includes a preview of what's in store in the upcoming series. If the growing interest in the regen movement is anything to go by, then you would be strongly advised to fasten those seat belts and get ready for a powerful & life altering Series 3!
Episode Takeaways:
Charlie talks about activity on his farm 'Hanaminno' and compares January 2021 with that of 2020 | The growing consumer interest in the origins of the food they are eating | Simple concept - the impact of and the outcome of people being more curious about their food has a global significance | The role parents play in setting a good example - children are appreciating this and getting onto the band wagon, setting wonderful examples for life | Men are good at looking for…
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Dec 21, 2020
Episode 23 | Part 2 | Tommy Herschell | Teacher, mentor & story farmer
In Part 2 of Charlie's interview with Tommy Herschell, Tommy dives further into the workshops he facilitates, runs through his 'Form guide for a fella', and pulls apart the myth of the 'male code' or 'mens lore' using his own experiences and insights.
To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group.
Episode Takeaways:
Tommy facilitates both men’s and boys workshops where he encourages them to tell their story and/or listen | The number 1 skill to learn from these workshops is that it’s ok not to be going good...’ | Form guide for a fella 1. Drop anchor - Stop for 60 secs, 2. Take stock-assess the situation, 3. Get out of the queue - step away from old paradigms and actions, 4. Road test -what’s another way to handle the situation, 5. Kill the pig - challenge yourself, 6. Eat the frog - delay gratification, 7. Chew the fat but don’t spin the yarn | People from the land are honest | Neil…
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Dec 14, 2020
Episode 23 | Part 1 | Tommy Herschell |Teacher, mentor & story farmer
Tommy Herschell is well placed to facilitate workshops that break down the myth that men and boys can't talk about their feelings and problems, given his own experiences as a boy and young man. In this interview he courageously dives deep into his past, from a reliance on alcohol to help douse the pain of various childhood experiences, to now facilitating workshops to help males rewrite their stories of what it is to be a man, and societies expectation of them.
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Episode Takeaways:
Tommy and Charlie met a few years ago in Melbourne at a conference and Tommy’s first trip to Hanaminno was to bring Charlie a couple of bee hives | Pittwater in Sydneys Northern Beaches is where Tommy calls home | He grew up in Tugan, QLD, and had typical boyhood fun in the suburbs and surfing | When he was 10 years old things changed for Tommy when his parents separate…
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Dec 7, 2020
Episode 22 | Chris Eggert | Paving a future for Australian regenerative family farming
Charlie attended university with 4th generation dairy farmer Chris Eggert. Whilst they hadn't seen each other since, they picked up right where they left off with a lighthearted and deep dive into Chris's life and regenerative journey. Having grown up on a conventional dairy farm to being regarded as one of the best dairy farmers in Australia, his ability to adapt general regenerative practices is an example of success. His philosophies are driven by logic, courage and positivity that continues the legacy of a family farm any farmer would be proud of.
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Episode Takeaways :
Chris Eggert is a 4th generation from Wauchope, on the mid north coast of NSW | Eggert Farm (Oxhill Organics) has been certified organic for 20 years, converted in 2000 due to deregulation of the dairy industry | At that time the farm had just been bought from previous generation…
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Nov 30, 2020
Episode 21 | Hamish Mackay | Australian elder statesman of Biodynamics and Regenerative Farming
Charlie has interviewed Hamish Mackay many times for his Youtube channel and this interview is a poignant reminder that whilst the principles of regenerative agriculture, and specifically Biodynamics, remain the same, its application and adaption to landscapes and communities is ever changing and definitely on the rise. Hamish takes listeners for a ride into the world of Biodynamics, leaving us with very practical and compelling steps we can take to produce better food and improve the health of our planet.
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Episode Takeaways :
Hamish grew up near Braidwood, NSW on a family sheep and cattle farm | Andrew his brother is his major mentor | Travelled Australia before going home to the farm and Alex Poloinsky visited the farm in 1972. Alex showed him his farm through different eyes | Alex made Hamish aware of his farm in a physical sense, made him aware…
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Nov 23, 2020
Episode 20 | Matt Moran | The critically acclaimed chef who has his feet still firmly on farm.
Charlie sat with Matt Moran in his restaurant 'Chiswick' in Sydney overlooking his kitchen garden from which herbs and vegetables are harvested to supplement the dishes prepared in the kitchen. It's a great example of Matt's dedication to seasonality, accountability and authenticity in cooking, and highlights his connection to the source of his produce and the farmers which produce it. And being a farmer himself he has kept his feet firmly on the ground despite his successes and critical acclaim.
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Episode Takeaways :
Chiswick, the restaurant Charlie interviewed Matt in, has a rich history, is one of the oldest restaurants in Sydney and was originally a soup kitchen for navy personnel | The Kitchen garden at Chiswick makes its chefs accountable for what’s in season and on the menu | Covid has bought out the best and the worst in people | Matt grew…
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Nov 16, 2020
Episode 19 | Part 2 | Mick Wettenhall | Innovative farmer tapping into the power of the fungal highway
This is the second part of the Charlie's interview with Mick Wettenhall. Charlie caught up with Mick Wettenhall at his property 'Weemabah' at Trangie, NSW to dig into his own regenerative journey. Mick most recently has been progressing research into a little know fungi that has an enormous capacity to sequester carbon in the soil. Mick would rather see an agricultural evolution than an agricultural revolution, highlighting that if we are to support the adoption of regenerative practices it needs to be 'adaptable' to their current farming situations.
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Episode Takeaways:
Dr James White pioneered the research into plants farming microbes back in 2013 |Think big, start small, scale fast | There is a massive potential to sequest carbon in soil, farmers just need to know how | The key to driving a shift in farmers thinking of how they can contribute to…
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Nov 9, 2020
Episode 19 | Part 1 | Mick Wettenhall | Innovative farmer tapping into the power of the fungal highway
Charlie caught up with Mick Wettenhall at his property 'Weemabah' at Trangie, NSW to dig into his own regenerative journey. Mick most recently has been progressing research into a little know fungi that has an enormous capacity to sequester carbon in the soil. Mick would rather see an agricultural evolution than an agricultural revolution, highlighting that if we are to support the adoption of regenerative practices it needs to be 'adaptable' to their current farming situations.
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Mick is an ex-saddle bronc rider | ‘Agriculture needs to be an evolution not a revolution’ | He was conventional farming at Trangie back in early 2000 | Mick highlights the situation agriculture and the human race is in, that of the 'Frog boiling in the pot', the environment and human health is in decline and we are not noticing the rapid decline in both | Mick is farmi…
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Nov 2, 2020
Episode 18 | Nicho Plowman | Bringing together the worlds of meditation and regenerative agriculture
Nicho articulately draws together the many parallels between meditation and regenerative agriculture in this long awaited interview with Charlie's cousin and co-founder of the worlds most used digital meditation platform Insight Timer (20million users). The connections with ones health, sense of purpose and the place from where one observes the film of our own lives in the ' conscious cinema of our mind' are highlighted, and the benefits of meditation as an antidote to the treadmill of life are explored by Nicho and Charlie. A life affirming conversation for those who are grappling with the speed and intensity of our times.
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Episode Takeaways
There are many parallels between the philosophies of meditation and regenerative agriculture | Nicho had a 20 year period of ‘experimentation’ and pushing the boundaries somewhat before finding Vedic medit…
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Oct 26, 2020
Episode 17 | Rachel Ward | The thespian making her mark in the world of regenerative agriculture
In this episode Charlie talks to actress & director Rachel Ward. A little under thirty-three years ago Rachel and her husband Bryan Brown bought a small farm in the Nambucca Valley on the NSW coast. Until recently they had been managing the farm conventionally but the 2019 devastating bush fires launched her onto a very different trajectory… In this frank interview Rachel talks about how the bushfires were a catalyst for change and how since then she has jumped boots and all onto the regenerative agricultural train, implementing significant changes to her farming practices & lifestyle on the way. She is currently compiling a documentary focusing on the regenerative agricultural movement.
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Episode Takeaways
I fell in love with the Nambucca valley, NSW, 30 years ago | I grew up on a farm in the Cotswolds in UK | Our farm was managed conventionally…
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Oct 19, 2020
Episode 16 | Dr. Ron Ehrlich | Holistic dentist, environmental medicine man and regenerative farming advocate
Dr Ron Ehrlich is far from a conventional dentist. After a 'normal' initial training in dentistry, Dr Ron started to connect the dots between oral hygiene, the influence that diet had on the development of the body, over all human health and the health of the soil in which that food was grown. Charlie explores with Ron his journey into his holistic approach to dental care and how regenerative agriculture plays a critical role in providing the quality of food necessary to promote good health. Dr Ron also dives into the topic of 'environmental medicine' and how we can mitigate against various detrimental impacts of chemicals, toxins and electro magnetic frequency radiation. Dr Rons breadth of knowledge provides a compelling perspective on the importance of the connection between dental, human and environmental health.
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Episode Takeaways
The combinati…
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Oct 12, 2020
Episode 15 | Murray Prior | A model of urban corporate life to regenerative family farming.
This episode with Murray Prior discusses his unfolding from the corporate sector to becoming a custodian of the land. He is gentle spoken and modest about his farming experience yet his thoughtful and deft practices supports his every word. He opens up about the importance of having good mentors and sharing knowledge with peers, that indigenous cultures teach us to care for the land and not own the land, and that the powers of observation are key to understanding country.
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Episode Takeaways:
There was a search for some sort of higher purpose. Something that we could get involved in that frankly, even went past our own lifetimes | The big moment for me was when Charlie (Massy) was with me out in the paddocks. We had this nice moment where we were sitting and he was pointing out different things. He said to me “You know you don’t really own this…
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Oct 5, 2020
Episode 14 | Darren Robertson | The Farm loving chef who works on food metres, not food miles.
Charlie interviewed chef Darren Robertson of the Three Blue Ducks fame at The Farm at Byron Bay where he moved to 5 years ago after, amongst other things, being the head chef at the world famous Tetsuya restaurant in Sydney. Darren also speaks frankly about the pressures and strains of the hospitality industry, his initial interest in cooking, what he looks for in staff, and his gratitude for his life's journey thus far. This is a conversation that will interest food lovers, farmers, the hospitality industry and everyone in between.
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Episode Takeaways :
Establishing the Three Blue Ducks restaurant at The Farm at Byron Bay was a massive step up and into the world of farming and sourcing fresh produce directly from producers | Creative 'root to flower' cooking with food straight from the paddock | Australian salads are the best in the world! | Marco…
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Sep 28, 2020
Episode 13 | Peter Windrim | The deep thinking winemaker that understands good produce has a sense of place
This episode sees Charlie sit down with the impressively bearded and deep thinking Peter Windrim. Peter is a biodynamic winemaker and farmer, creative director, graphic designer and photographer. His contribution to agriculture has evolved by opening a wine bar in Byron Bay to encourage community and create conversation around natural wine. Having lived and worked on his family’s biodynamic vineyard in the Hunter Valley, he has philosophised his own definition of the practice which he explains with absolute conviction. He is a heart felt voice that places importance on knowing yourself and your vocation.
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Episode Takeaways:
I think there’s so much confusion there and I’ve been guilty myself of lip service and using other peoples words. So many people care about it and get lost in the beautifully, philosophical, touchy-feely nature of what bi…
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Sep 21, 2020
Episode 12 | Martin Royds | The self-educated Regen Farmer who has found harmony in environment and economics
In this insightful interview with Martin Royds, he and Charlie discuss personal experiences relating to the polarising differences of conventional and holistic farming. As a fifth generation farmer, Martin evolved the family cattle property in Braidwood, NSW to biodynamic practices with a goal to reconnect city and country. Together, they highlight the importance of economic influence in regenerative agriculture and solve the monetary concern that naïve consumers often have when purchasing nutrient rich food. There is an underlying subject that generational farmers have shifted their inherited knowledge over time to be in harmony with the environment and part of that comes from acknowledging the oversights of the past. Yet, the humility is in the fact that we are constantly learning.
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Episode Takeaways:
The epiphany was watching your land blowing a…
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Sep 14, 2020
Episode 11 | Sarah Wilson | Award winning author & activist who refuses to sugar coat anything.
Charlie’s guest for this episode is Sarah Wilson. Sarah Wilson, the New York Times best selling author, former journo and retired intrepid traveler shares her regenerative journey in a frank, open and honest chat with Charlie.
The setting for the interview is Sarah’s Bondi apartment, her sanctuary and place she now calls home. Sarah recounts her fascinating story and explains what it is to finally put down roots. Charlie and Sarah share an open dialogue which touches on what regenerative agriculture means to Sarah, as she talks about the fragile state of mankind today in terms of diet, mental illness /disease, and the urgent need for realignment - a subject matter close to Sarah’s heart and aptly the focus of her new book: ‘This One Wild and Precious Life: A hopeful path forward in a fractured world’, which has just hit the shelves.
Put aside some time and delve in and listen to this life-changing episode now!
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Sep 7, 2020
Episode 10 | Part 2 | Charles Massy | Regenerative Agriculture's Great Catalyst
In part 2 of this interview, Charlie and Charles detail the difference between Complex Adaptive Systems and the Industrial Method of farming. Charles’ resonates his free flowing insight into the direct relationship between farming, food systems, human health and its effect on the mental health of ourselves and our children. They summarise the consequences of our increasing divorcement from nature and the job description of a regenerative farmer.
Charles Massy is a devotee for regenerative farming and patriarch for land care advocates in Australia. He is a farmer, author and storyteller who has brought life to the ideals of so many scholars and forward thinkers that are fundamental to our human interaction on the ecosystem. He has deep empathy for nature that is in sync with land management.
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Episode Takeaways:
Emergent Properties are the name t…
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Aug 31, 2020
Episode 10 | Part 1 | Charles Massy | Regenerative Agriculture's Great Catalyst
The introduction to Season 2 is a long overdue interview with Charles Massy, devotee for regenerative farming and patriarch for land care advocates in Australia. He is a farmer, author and storyteller who has brought life to the ideals of many scholars and forward thinkers that are fundamental to our human interaction on the ecosystem. He has deep empathy for nature that is in sync with land management.
In part one of a two part interview, Charles is sat in his Severn Park home, unravelling his journey into farming. A profound love of nature from a young age helped his transition to inherit the family farm that he converted to regenerative agriculture, all while studying a degree in Ecology and a PhD in Human Ecology. He describes his “head cracking” moments into understanding the need to develop better practices to nurture the health of the ancient Australian landscape. His holistic, pragmatic words are like a wise father who the world over should come to hear.
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Jul 13, 2020
Episode 9 | Maree Lowes | What is next for 'Dirt Girl'?
Charlie's guest for the final episode of Series 1 of the Regenerative Journey is Maree Lowes. In a fascinating and thought provoking interview Maree delves into her Regenerative Journey post 'Dirt Girl'. Maree chats about her current studies and passion for disaster resilience & sustainable development and what she believes can be done to help safe guard the planet & mankind for future generations...Maree and Charlie wrap up their conversation with an exciting announcement about a new collaboration that they are hard at work on!
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Episode Takeaways :
You can have all the facts in the world but if people haven't connected with their hearts, with what it is we are trying to protect then it is really hard to sustain any behavioural change and to keep it going | We are as big and as small as the largest thing and the smallest things in the universe | A…
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Jul 6, 2020
Episode 8 | Part 2 | David Marsh | Regenerative Agriculture's all time nice bloke!
This is the second of a two part interview with David Marsh, a stalwart of the Australian regenerative movement and good friend of Charlie's. In what is an enlightening and philosophical dialogue David takes us on his regenerative journey and steps us through the course of events that triggered David's change in approach. In Part 2 David delves deeper into the psychology of change and offers advice to those looking to start the transition.
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Episode Takeaways :
What was growing in the paddocks early 1970? I didn't know...compared to now, when I am absolutely obsessed with it | It was the time of showing that we had mastery over nature...a lot to do with subsidies given after the war...there was a Super Phosphate bounty...you were paid to put Super out | The mantra out West was sell and repent but sell | In Boorowa the mantra was hang on and hope you…
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Jun 29, 2020
Episode 8 | Part 1 | David Marsh | Regenerative Agriculture's all time nice bloke!
This is the first of a two part interview with David Marsh, a stalwart of the Australian regenerative movement and good friend of Charlie's. In what is an enlightening and philosophical dialogue David takes us on his regenerative journey and steps us through the course of events that triggered David's change in approach. In Part 1 we learn about how Landcare Australia came to be and David provides a valuable insight into Australian agriculture over the last 50 years.
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Episode Takeaways :
What was growing in the paddocks early 1970? I didn't know...compared to now, when I am absolutely obsessed with it | It was the time of showing that we had mastery over nature...a lot to do with subsidies given after the war...there was a Super Phosphate bounty...you were paid to put Super out | The mantra out West was sell and repent but sell | In Boorowa the mant…
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Jun 22, 2020
Episode 7 | Lorraine Gordon | Regenerative Agriculture's First Lady!
In this episode Charlie chats to Lorraine Gordon. Lorraine takes us back to her early twenty's when she first stepped onto the land, and her formidable journey from this point on. We cover off on some of her most important career milestones including her recent project the launch of the world's first Regenerative Agricultural degree course at SCU. We talk Australia's positioning on the world stage and also the regen. ag definition debate.
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Episode Takeaways:
The power of collaborating and working together. Farmers are always going to be stronger when they pull resources and work together | RCS and Terry McCosker have done more for farming and grazing in this country than anyone else that I know | Regenerative Ag. is a whole way of thinking, it’s holistic thinking, it's questioning and it's a different journey for everybody who takes it. It’s not…
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Jun 15, 2020
Episode 6 | Jim Gerrish | The American grazier who took up teaching regenerative agriculture to help fund his bacon addiction!
In this episode Charlie chats to the American grazier & educator Jim Gerrish. Jim takes us on his regenerative journey and recalls the moment, when he realised that the aroma of freshly turned/ ploughed ground he had always liked growing up was in fact the smell of the earth dying...this proved to be the turning point in his life. Jim's journey is a captivating one which touches on human health & diet, food definitions, changing farm practices and a whole lot more.
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Episode Takeaways
We don’t need feedlots. We just need people who have grazing management skills to take a pasture and turn it into delightful beef | In research we don’t call it a cow pie/cow pat, it’s a SEE...a Single Excretory Event! | We don’t need new knowledge, we need to be applying what we already know | The whole idea that beef cattle are destroying the environment is on…
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Jun 8, 2020
Episode 5 | Khory Hancock AKA 'The Environmental Cowboy'
In this episode Charlie chats to the Environmental Cowboy Khory Hancock. Khory talks candidly about his regenerative journey thus far & how the environmental cowboy persona came to be, including who & what inspires him. We delve into the psychology of change, the importance of learning more about Australia's indigenous roots as we look to safeguard our environment for generations to come & the role regenerative agriculture has to play in this.
Episode Takeaways
Regenerative agriculture is really a journey of self discovery. Our beliefs and values have come from Traditional Australian practices which has been Primarily about dominating nature. Regenerative farming is less about ego, less about domination and more about being aligned with nature | We have gone from culture to culture to generation to generation with the same beliefs and values and people don’t like change. But change is happening whether we like it or not | We are at a point in history where we need to come together…
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Jun 1, 2020
Episode 4 | Sara Schmude | Regenerative agricultures golden girl
Charlie chats with Sara Schmude, who's 15 year relationship with the Landcare movement played a pivital role in inspiring her interest in regenerative farming & the educating of children and adults alike. She launched the 'Regenerative Agriculture Group' facebook page in late 2018 and now boasts a global membership. Sara talks natural capital, and the definition of regenerative agriculture before delving deeper into the catalysts and kick starts that made up her regenerative journey.
Episode Takeaways
Growing up on the land in the 70’s & 80’s being a female. Not recognised as someone who would be a land manager. Took it for granted that she wasn't going to be on the land. Continued to ask questions - mustering became my second name | The calibre of people who are in this space is exceptional. Have got to a point in their life that they want to change. Their approach is really refreshing | A tribute to the boom in my garden is the Biodynamic compost. I feel connected with my garde…
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May 25, 2020
Episode 3 | Damon Gameau | Director of 2040 & all time good bloke helping to take regenerative agriculture to the masses
In this episode Charlie chats to award winning film director & change maker Damon Gameau. He delves into his own Regenerative Journey, from his early career as an actor, and the pivotal moments that were the catalyst for his change in direction. They talk Covid-19 and the opportunities the pandemic is providing to reshape redundant mindsets, including the role of regenenerative agriculture has to play in a new paradigm. No chat with Damon is complete without of course, delving into his 2040 film as we learn more about Damon's inspirational fact based dreaming approach.
Episode Takeaways | It felt like a noble job to be playing another human being.. but then, you have to juxtapose that with paying the bills | At the time I had really spent a lot of effort cultivating this persona of myself, of this rollie smoking, velvet jacket wearing actor.. who just loved the first 3 months of relationship, who just then ran for the hills | People who are genuinely doing amazing things.. like trying…
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May 25, 2020
Episode 2 | Joel Salatin | Regenerative Agriculture's leading light
In this episode Charlie interviews American farmer and leading regenerative agriculture advocate Joel Salatin. Joel recounts his Regenerative Journey from his formative years as the son of a chicken farming accountant in Venezuela through the rehabilitation of his family farm in Swoope, Virginia, to the prolific supplier of fresh food to his customers and legendary public speaker. He talks about the importance of communication, authenticity and also about how highly he regards Australia within the regenerative agriculture space.
Episode Takeaways
We moved forward in faith not in fear | If you stop fighting nature, and you see nature as a partner. Hand in hand going in the same direction, it costs a lot less financially and ecologically | Communication is typically not taught in 'Farming 101' | Farmers have to be experts in lots of things. There is a lot of talent within the farming community but a lot of time this isn’t leveraged. There are many number of things that farmers can do…
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May 25, 2020
Episode 1 | Charlie Arnott | My Own Regenerative Journey
In the first episode Charlie delves into his very own regenerative journey and provides listeners with an insight into his early farming years, the defining moments that finally propelled him to a new way of thinking and some of the key milestones that Charlie has reached on the way.
Episode Takeaways
We were not running the farm with an entire view of the business or the impact we were having on the environment. The farm was a basket of resources that we could use…there was water, there was grass, there was soil, air, there was sunshine...and we essentially mined it…We were farming as we always had, we were doing as our neighbours did and we were farming in a way that we thought was appropriate | I had a cheque book in one hand and my 'how to' agronomic hand book in the other. We went pretty hard, burnt a lot diesel...Really every morning I was waking up and I was killing stuff. That was what one did. If one was farming one was unwittingly battling nature | I needed to bust para…
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