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The Peter Byck Show

Peter Byck
Regenerative Agriculture
Soil Health
Carbon Cycle
Carbon Offsets
Inset
Offset
Animal Welfare
Farming
Climate Change
Phytonutrients
Grazing
Small Family Farms
Rewilding
Economics Of Agriculture
Education / Academia
Russ Conser
Fred Provenza
Adaptive Grazing
Farming Economics
1000 Farms Initiative

Peter Byck, director of "Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there" hosts in-depth and personal conversations withscientists, farmers, educators, artists, and intriguing individuals worldwide.

For the past two years, we’ve been traveling the world with Roots So Deep — and filming a brand-new podcast along the way.

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Latest Episodes

Ray Archuleta, featured in documentaries like Kiss The Ground and Common Ground, spent decades as a USDA employee working with farmers and ranchers. Despite his long career in the traditional system, which he describes as attempting to "manipulate, f... more

Peter sits down with Dr. Jon Lundgren, an ambitious scientist and a farmer who has been part of our team since 2013, when he worked with Peter to assemble  the research team featured in the docuseries Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there).... more

In this episode of The Peter Byck Show, Peter sits down with well known critic of Big Ag research Marion Nestle, a beacon of scrutiny when it comes to keeping a sharp eye on food industry funded research.

Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor ... more

We met regenerative rancher, consultant, and entrepreneur Silas Hedley-Lawrence after he found himself in an online debate with journalist George Monibiot - who believes animal agriculture must come to an end no matter how the cattle are raised.

Our... more

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Recent Guests

Jon Lundgren
Scientist and farmer, involved with the 1000 Farms Initiative
ECDYSIS Foundation / 1000 Farms Initiative
Episode: The Bottlenecks for Regenerative Ag with Jon Lundgren
Marion Nestle
Professor Emerita at New York University; critic of industry-funded nutrition research
New York University
Episode: Who funded us? Did it influence our results? with Marion Nestle
Silas Hedley-Lawrence
Grassfed Farmer, Grassfed Farmer coach and consultant
Grassfed Farmer
Episode: Drop-in #4: Can Regenerative Cheeseburgers Help the Climate?
Fred Provenza
Scientist focused on how animals balance their diets when given a choice
Be Life? (not explicitly stated)
Episode: Fred Provenza: Healthy Soils, Healthy Animals, Healthy People
Janice Swanson
Animal welfare specialist
Kansas State University (former department chair)
Episode: Happy Cows with Roots So Deep's Dr. Janice Swanson
Bill Weir
CNN climate reporter, guest on the show
CNN
Episode: How CNN's Bill Weir Learned it's Not the Cow, it's the How
James Rebanks
Farmer of cattle and sheep, author of bestselling books
Rebanks family farm / Lake District, England
Episode: Love of Small Farmers Radicalized James Rebanks
Russ Conser
Expert discussing carbon markets and environmental accounting
Episode: Drop-in #2: Insets, Outsets, and the State of Carbon Markets with Russ Conser
Greg Judy
Pioneering cattle farmer
Judy Family Farms (implied)
Episode: Greg Judy, Regenerative Rancher: He’s Right - You Could Be Too.

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Peter Byck
Host of the long-running show; filmmaker and content creator focusing on Roots So Deep and related sustainability topics.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Very informative!

    Great content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J.D.Lane
    United States8 months ago
  • Great information!

    Love this podcast! Love carbon cowboys! Love roots so deep!!! If you want some practical info from the people who are making changes in the trenches, listen to this podcast, watch carbon cowboys and roots so deep! Great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    elev8rgirl
    United States9 months ago

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Content can be dense but highly informative for practitioners and sponsors alike.
Broad, insightful conversations with real-world farming and climate storytelling.
Guests bring practical, field-based knowledge rather than theory.

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Who funded us? Did it influence our results? with Marion Nestle
Q: Why are you critical of industry funding of food research?
Nestle outlines how industry funders often influence the research agenda, the questions asked, and the interpretation of results, sometimes consciously and sometimes unconsciously, which can skew findings toward sponsor interests.
Drop-in #3: Oil Well In Reverse - Closing the Carbon Cycle Using the Carbon Cycle with Russ Conser
Q: Is a 5% organic matter in soil a good sign to work with, similar to source rocks in drilling?
Yes. He notes that about 5% organic matter in soil is a solid starting point, with higher percentages (5-12%+) correlating with productive soils, mirroring the metrics used in sourcing rocks for energy extraction.
Drop-in #3: Oil Well In Reverse - Closing the Carbon Cycle Using the Carbon Cycle with Russ Conser
Q: Tell us a little about your career and how you came to that concept.
Russ explains his 12-year career arc from working as a Shell petroleum engineer to focusing on carbon in soils and ultimately leading Standard Soil, highlighting the data-driven shift from oil and gas analogies to regenerative agriculture.
Greg Judy, Regenerative Rancher: He’s Right - You Could Be Too.
Q: What would you do if you were secretary of agriculture?
Implement cover crops on all crop removals, reward soil organic matter increases, stop tiling to move water off fields, and reform programs to prioritize building soil health over short-term yields.
The Bottlenecks for Regenerative Ag with Jon Lundgren
Q: Can regenerative agriculture scale to the same magnitude as large industrial systems?
Jon argues that scaling regenerative agriculture is feasible based on grazing data, farm size ranges, and diverse global farming contexts, but realization depends on logistics, local adaptation, and rethinking supply chains—not just expanding acreage.

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This series centers on science-forward discussions with farmers, researchers, and advocates who are shaping sustainable food systems, soil health, and climate resilience. Episodes frequently explore regenerative agriculture, grazing practices, soil microbiology, and the social dynamics of farming communities, often weaving practical on-farm insights with data-driven perspectives. A standout theme is connecting people, land, and local economies—showing how farmer-led experimentation, diverse ecosystems, and new metrics for measuring impact can inform better food systems. Notable for its candid conversations and hands-on anecdotes, the show often features practitioners who argue that well-managed livestock, soil biology, and local networks ca... more

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1. Jon Lundgren
2. Marion Nestle
3. Silas Hedley-Lawrence
4. Fred Provenza
5. Janice Swanson
6. Bill Weir
7. James Rebanks
8. Russ Conser

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