Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To Edible
206 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago -Go from Animal to Edible with the Meatgistics Podcast presented by Walton’s Inc. In each episode, Jon and Austin talk about their favorite recipes and share some expert tips and tricks for making sausage, jerky, and snack sticks. Listen in as they have in-depth conversations with meat industry professionals and outdoor/hunting enthusiasts. Stay up to date on the latest news and current trends in the meat industry as we explore everything related to meat and more.
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Episodes
Saved By the Bull!
June 28, 2021 05:03 - 44 minutes - 49.9 MBListen along as Jon and Austin discuss the JBS 11 million dollar payout to the hackers and how regular beef is better for the environment than culture grown. Stay up to date on all things meat industry related with Walton’s!
Wild Wild Wichita
June 21, 2021 05:06 - 56 minutes - 63.7 MBJon & Austin discuss mountain lions, bears and river otters returning to Kansas. Hear that and other Meat news and stories from your two favorite meat processing experts! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Singin’ the Maryland Blues
June 14, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 91 MBJon & Patrick talk enjoy the great outdoors and enjoy Maryland blue crab! They talk about all things media-related, upcoming projects, and do their best to soak up the sun, enjoy our first ever outdoor episode! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Meatgistics Podcast: Farming Technologies
June 07, 2021 05:05 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBListen along as Jon & Austin talk to Meatgistics user (and Austin Walton Doppelganger) gChart about farming technology and what is being done to improve yield and performance by his company www.precisionplanting.com. Austin also gets shot by Jon as a penalty for not being able to guess the meat or the seasoning in the mystery meat segment! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
A Lil’ Salty
May 24, 2021 05:05 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBListen along as Jon & Austin discuss the top BBQ locations and what makes them unique, plus Jon puts Austin to the challenge and sees if he can guess the protein and seasoning, the loser might get “assaulted” Enjoy! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Philosophy Neat
May 17, 2021 12:16 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBListen along as Jon talks with friend of the show, Kurt Ratzlaff. They take a deep dive into bourbon, hunting, and… philosophy? You’re not gonna wanna miss this one, check it out! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
The Carrot or the Steak?
May 10, 2021 05:18 - 34 minutes - 48 MBListen along as Jon and Austin try out a steak from Holy Grail Steak Co. and review some articles pertaining to the altering of meat RNA and the possible effects it poses to human consumers. Check it out! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Fear the Meat!
May 03, 2021 05:05 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBListen along as Jon and Austin reveal some of their favorite meat horror stories! They also list some don’t do’s, and sprinkle some fairy dust on a Meatgistics wishlist, let’s see if anything comes true, enjoy! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Gimme’ 3 Steaks
April 26, 2021 12:49 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBListen along as Jon and Austin dive head first into a slew of steaks. However, each steak is prepared differently. So, let’s see if Austin can guess which is which! The guys also catch up on some meat news and in general… just sit around and chew the fat! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
“Mr. Kansas”
April 19, 2021 07:19 - 1 hour - 91 MBListen along as Jon chats with Randy Doll, he’s on the national board of directors for AG credit and has a soft spot for anything Kansas related! Stick around to hear some awesome info and… did somebody say GI Joes? Hope you enjoy, we sure did getting to know him! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Rack em’ Up!
April 13, 2021 12:05 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBListen along as Jon and Austin eat themselves into a food coma and enjoy some ribs garnished with Excalibur’s new seasoning shakers. They also dive into the current state of animal husbandry and other meat topics and news stories. Enjoy! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
What’s for Dinner?
April 05, 2021 05:24 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBListen along as Jon and Austin sample some awesome sausage, tell you about their evening dinner habits and find out why Jon is in love with his Camp Chef’s side searbox and his new phone. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
It’s Raining Meat
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBListen along as Jon and Austin discuss some meat oddities and news stories from around the web. They also dive into why some mid-westerners want the “Meat Out” of their way. Enjoy! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Something Big is Coming!
March 22, 2021 18:14 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBListen along as Jon & Austin reveal some of their favorite features being introduced to the new Walton's website coming soon. Enjoy! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Leading by Example
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBListen along as Jon had Brittany and Gabe from Outdoor Mentors on the podcast. They discussed the awesome events and hunts they’ve been doing as of late, plus the best way for you to personally become involved with an awesome program! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Smart Steak
March 09, 2021 13:26 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBListen along as Jon & Austin talk about different techniques for tumbling your steak. Of course when it comes to grilling, we only reverse sear around here! Let's find out if Austin can spot the difference between the two proteins. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Processing in the Dark
March 03, 2021 16:55 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBListen along as Jon & Austin talk with Gery Gaubert! He’s a Meatgistics power user and has been with us since the beginning. We talk about his love of processing and how his blindness affects, not only his meat processing but, his everyday life. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
When to Use What
February 16, 2021 13:51 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBListen along as Jon talks about additives and when to use what additives while making sausage or jerky. Also, he is solo today as his co-host is still out with Covid-19, which is ironic as Jon just got back from his 10-day quarantine! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Top 10 Meat Hacks for 2021
January 25, 2021 08:49 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBListen along as Jon and Austin tell you some of their favorite meat-hacks for the upcoming year. Hopefully, these tips and tricks will ultimately help you become a better and more confident meat processor for the year to come. Enjoy! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Meatgistics a year-in review
January 19, 2021 13:21 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBListen along as Austin and Jon go over their favorite Meatgistics moments and posts from 2020. The year wasn’t the best but there were some bright spots that they are determined to highlight! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Meatgistics Podcast: Tender Jerky
January 13, 2021 15:52 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBJoin along as Jon enjoys a nice summer beer and brags about his newest creation! He goes over the process for making truly tender jerky and lays out plans on how you can do it at home, and what tests they will be doing in the future to make this process easier for the home processor to mimic. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Venison Snack Stick Tests
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBListen along as Austin returns to the podcast! In this episode Jon and Austin compare Venison Snack Sticks where one batch were made with Venison and 20% pork fat, the other they did 50% Venison and 50% untrimmed pork butts, was one better than the other? Their opinions may surprise you! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Making a Kinetic Connection with Deer
December 14, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBListen along as Jon talks to the owner and operator of Kinetic Connection Outdoors, an outfit that specializes in big Kansas White Tail. Owner-operator Austin Smith is not only great at hunting but listen to him play his guitar and enjoy his love of life! https://www.kineticconnectionoutdoors.com/ https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Shipping Check-in
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBListen along as Jon is joined again by Warehouse manager Taylor to talk about the coming busy season. This quickly turned away from shipping and into something that is important to a lot of people here at Walton’s and that is the https://beautiesandbeasts.org/ dog rescue, Taylor and his wife Elizabeth, who also works here are heavily involved with this no-kill shelter and Jon gives them some well deserved praise. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/ ...
Gun Bash Freedom Raffle
November 30, 2020 13:52 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBListen along as Jon talks with Brandon Wilmoth about his huge upcoming gun bash raffle. We discuss how young is too young for a crossbow and get to speak to a kid who probably broke that limit, visit https://bit.ly/2J8lQCe for your chance to enter!
Meat the owner
November 16, 2020 07:39 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBListen along as Jon and Walton’s owner Brett Walton talk about all things Walton’s. 2020 has been a challenging year for America, and we at Walton’s are no exception, hear Brett talk about stock issues and what we are doing to improve our ability to fill orders the same day they are placed and raise customer satisfaction. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
How’s the Weather
November 09, 2020 10:03 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBListen along as Jon enjoys a few good drinks with his friend Richard, who works for Acuvue weather. Most people don’t know this but the weather man isn’t the only place people get their weather from, Acuvue sells weather forecasts to businesses to allow them to increase safety and profits! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Clearing the Mail Bag!
November 03, 2020 13:22 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBListen along as Jon answers your questions from the mailbag! If you have something you want to hear answered or discussed please email us at [email protected] https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Hunt Fish Eat
October 26, 2020 11:50 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBListen along as Austin and Jon share a few drinks and a great conversation with Daniel Holder from CZ-USA. Daniel is pistol, rifle and shotgun instructor and the host of his own podcast called Hunt Fish Eat. It was a great conversation with lots of good information for firearms enthusiasts, hunters and processors, enjoy! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Same Day Shipping
October 19, 2020 11:55 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn this episode Austin and Jon share a few drinks and talk with Taylor, Walton’s Shipping Manager. We discuss how much things have changed, what it is like now and what we are planning on in the future to keep up with ever increasing orders. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
In the Back Country Again
October 06, 2020 12:51 - 1 hour - 115 MBListen along as Austin and Jon have a few great beers and a conversation with Kurt Ratzlaff. Kurt is with Back Country Hunters & Anglers and he is back for another conversation, this time about the make up of his organization and to talk about his Juniper Breakfast Sausage! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Top 5 Meat Hacks for Snack Sticks
September 28, 2020 12:05 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBThis is a solo episode where Jon drinks a few beers and talks about snack sticks. He gives you his top 5 Meat Hacks to make the best snack sticks possible, it’s a shorter episode but one packed with information to help you make the best snack sticks possible! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Bratwurst Seasoning Review
September 21, 2020 05:33 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBListen along as Austin and Jon have a few good beers and a good debate on which Bratwurst Seasonings are the best. Jon then makes the bratwurst and they drink more and talk about the seasonings while creating more than a few funny continuity issues! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Cowboys Still Exist!
September 15, 2020 15:20 - 1 hour - 88 MBListen along as Austin and Jon drink a few awesome beers from Tight head Brewing and talk to John Heinen, a real life cowboy! Yes, they still exist, he spends the vast majority of his days out amongst the herd keeping them safe from poachers, healthy with immunizations and help them at birthing! Great conversation that was fairly eye opening. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Travis Frank
September 09, 2020 12:21 - 1 hour - 109 MBListen along as Jon & Austin have a few beers and discuss all things hunting and fishing with Travis Frank. Travis is a well known hunting TV personality, a Trophy Fishing Guide, Television Producer, Radio Host and Photographer, listen as he shares some hard won knowledge on fishing patterns and a terrifying story of flying in bad weather in Alaska. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Creating future hunters
August 31, 2020 12:10 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBListen along as Austin and Jon have a few great beers and talk to Brittany Waldman of Outdoor Mentors. Brittany has been a mentor since 2015 and is the Director of Field Operations for Pass It On / Outdoor Mentors, she is an incredibly positive and powerful woman who knows that one of the best way to effect change in the world is to get involved and improve the lives of todays youth! Please visit https://www.outdoormentors.org/ to get involved! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https:...
Steak taste testing!
August 26, 2020 12:39 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBListen along with Austin and Jon as they cook 6 different steaks and share them with Walton’s commercial salesmen to determine which is the best steak seasoning. They also talk about 50 of the most disgusting (or delicious) foods from around the world! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Frankenbrat
August 24, 2020 12:25 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBListen 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. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
National Wild Turkey Federation
August 10, 2020 12:48 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBListen 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! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Back Country Hunters and Anglers
August 03, 2020 11:39 - 1 hour - 123 MBListen 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. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Mark Lewke
July 27, 2020 14:52 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBListen 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! https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Flattening the Heat Wave
July 21, 2020 11:31 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBJoin 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. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Lost Episode
July 13, 2020 12:09 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBListen 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. https://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Debunking Jerky Myths
July 06, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MBListen 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. http://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Pro Processing Tips
June 29, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBListen 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. http://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Outdoor Mentors
June 22, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBListen 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! http://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Meatgistics 8 – Walton’s History
June 15, 2020 15:30 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBListen 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!
Walton’s History
June 15, 2020 15:30 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBListen 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! http://waltonsinc.com/ | https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/
Science of Nitrite and Cured Meat
June 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 172 MBAustin & Jon talk about the science of cured meat with Walton’s VP of Sales and resident application specialist, Dylan Walton. They also talk about dangerous spores and dealing with dangerous pathogens at Kansas State University. https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/ - https://www.waltonsinc.com/
6 - Top 3 favorite bratwurst seasonings
June 01, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBListen along as Austin & Jon talk talk about their favorite bratwurst seasonings, and when to package your meat for the best shelf-life. They also answer some customer questions, drink some great beer and argue if the Honey BBQ Snack Sticks are delicious or not.