Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show

Amanda Radke
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Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show is where fire meets flavor and the stories behind America’s beef industry come to life. Hosted by rancher, author, and advocate Amanda Radke, this podcast brings listeners straight to the heart of cattle country, connecting them with the people, passion, and purpose behind the food on their plate. Each episode features conversations with ranchers, chefs, carnivore health experts, and industry leaders who are shaping the future of beef. From the pasture to the plate, Sizzle explores what makes premium American beef exceptional, while diving into the values of faith, family, and freedom that define the ranching lifestyle. Whether you are a seasoned grill master, a health-conscious carnivore, or simply someone who appreciates a perfectly cooked steak, this show delivers insights, stories, and inspiration to elevate your appreciation for beef. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of where their food comes from, why quality matters, and how supporting American producers impacts communities across the country. If you believe life is too short for a bad steak, Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show is your go-to source for bold conversations, expert insights, and a celebration of the people who bring great beef to the table. Presented by: Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef

Episodes

  1. Sep 2

    The Original Carnivore Family: Charlene Andersen on Going Viral Before "Carnivore" Was Even a Word

    Takeaways Charlene Andersen has followed a carnivore diet since 1998, and specifically an all-red-meat diet, after discovering it was the only thing that fully resolved a lifetime of health issues including asthma, severe allergies, trichotillomania, amenorrhea, degenerative disc disease, and chronic Lyme disease.Charlene's family went viral in 2014 and 2015 after being interviewed as one of the original zero-carb, all-meat families online, and the backlash that followed, including tabloid interest and a Child Protective Services threat, led them to go quiet about their diet for nearly a decade before Charlene stepped back into the community after meeting Amanda at Meat Stock.In this episode of Sizzle, Amanda Radke sits down with Charlene Andersen, a carnivore since 1998 whose health journey started long before she ever knew there was a word for what she was doing. Charlene walks through a childhood defined by chronic illness: severe allergies and asthma from infancy, a formula reaction as a newborn, trichotillomania that started in second grade, cystic acne and amenorrhea as a teenager, and degenerative disc disease diagnosed in her twenties. She tried the medical system for years, including allergy shots that repeatedly left her partially paralyzed, before she and her husband Joe decided to experiment with an all-meat diet in August 1998, inspired by old-school bodybuilders and Hollywood stars who used steak-and-egg diets to perform at their best. What started as trial and error turned into a six-year process of narrowing down exactly what worked for Charlene's body, eventually landing on a strict all-red-meat diet with no ground meat, no pork, and no chicken. The changes were dramatic: her cycles returned, she carried and delivered two healthy babies, her back pain and sciatic nerve pain resolved, and her trichotillomania stopped. Charlene and her family, including her husband and two sons, went on to become part of the earliest online carnivore community, Zeroing In On Health, and were featured in a 2015 interview that went viral. The attention turned hostile fast: tabloids wanted the story, a Japanese TV crew wanted to film them, and Child Protective Services was called on the family. They made the decision to go quiet to protect their kids, staying involved in the background of the movement as it grew around figures like Dr. Shawn Baker, whose interest in "the guy in the picture" turned out to be Charlene's husband, Joe. Presented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    The Original Carnivore Family: Charlene Andersen on Going Viral Before "Carnivore" Was Even a Word

  2. Aug 19

    How Bid On Beef Is Reinventing the Beef Auction: Live from Meatstock 2026

    Takeaways Bid On Beef runs its steak sales like a cattle auction: buyers set the price on cuts like ribeye and New York strip instead of paying a fixed number.Amanda Radke credits the carnivore community, and specifically Kelly Hogan, with helping her conceive after years of infertility and reversing a list of health problems along the way.NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion Don Beebe joined Bid On Beef as a part owner after switching to a carnivore diet resolved his gout and diverticulitis and improved his heart health.Texas Beef House owner Tyler Duvall walked through how one on-ranch auction in 2023, with 200 people in person and 800 online, became the spark for Bid On Beef.This episode of Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show captures a live speech Amanda Radke gave at Meatstock 2026 on behalf of Bid On Beef, the online beef auction platform she helped build. Amanda opens with her own story: thirteen years ago, after years of trying to get pregnant, she found the carnivore community and Kelly Hogan, cut out everything but beef, and was pregnant within three months. She got off thyroid medication, lost fifty pounds, and calls the moment she got to stand in front of this crowd, serving them beef she helped raise, a full circle moment. From there, she brings up the rest of the Bid On Beef team. Chris Earl, a rancher from New Mexico, explains why he and Amanda built the company: during COVID, when store shelves went bare, people wanted to know their farmer and their rancher. Bid On Beef runs like the cattle auctions ranchers already use to sell bulls and heifers, except the product is steak. Buyers bid on individual lots, ribeye, New York strip, and set the price themselves. Don Beebe, the NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion best remembered for chasing down Leon Lett, talks about joining the company as a part owner after carnivore resolved health issues doctors couldn't fix, including gout and diverticulitis. He connects his experience to a bigger point: athletes are told to carb up and avoid red meat, and he believes that advice cost him playing years. Tyler Duvall of Texas Beef House closes the speech with the origin story: a single 2023 auction at his family's ranch, with roughly 200 people on-site and 800 more bidding online, that convinced the group there was real demand for buying beef this way. The episode ends with a direct invite: an active auction at bidonbeef.com, and a ten dollar discount code for first-time buyers. Presented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    How Bid On Beef Is Reinventing the Beef Auction: Live from Meatstock 2026

  3. Aug 5

    Meet The Carnitarian: How Linda Salant Turned 11 Years of Carnivore Into a Spice Empire

    Takeaways Linda Salant, known as The Carnitarian, has lived carnivore for 11 years and built an entire brand around making it sustainable and flavorful, not restrictive.Her spice line, The Carnitarian Presents, lets carnivores recreate familiar flavors like chili, meatballs, and tacos using just beef and a packet, no beans, no processed junk.Her new cookbook, The Seasoned Carnivore, has over 100 recipes, zero seed oils, zero artificial sweeteners, and pre-orders are open now.Amanda and Linda break down why grain-finished beef deserves just as much respect as grass-finished, and why buying imported "grass-fed" beef doesn't actually support American ranchers.Recent wins for the beef industry, Product of USA labeling, the USDA's updated food guide pyramid, and a new packer monopoly investigation, point to a real cultural shift toward supporting real beef and real ranchers.Summary of the episode Amanda sits down with Linda Salant, better known online as The Carnitarian, fresh off connecting at Meat Stock. Linda shares her carnivore story: 11 years in, and how what started as wanting to lose a few pounds turned into a full business built on making carnivore eating approachable instead of intimidating. The conversation digs into Linda's spice blend line, The Carnitarian Presents, and the very specific problem it solves: carnivores craving the flavors of chili, Italian meatballs, and tacos without stepping outside the diet. Linda explains how she reverse-engineered her old, ingredient-heavy chili recipe into a single packet that needs nothing but beef and water. From there, the two get into Linda's brand new cookbook, The Seasoned Carnivore, which compiles over 100 recipes ranging from crispy chicken chips and fried calamari to slow cooked Italian shredded beef and a carnivore-friendly chicken crust pizza. The back half of the episode turns to a topic close to Amanda's own life as a rancher: the guilt so many consumers feel about beef labels. Linda and Amanda push back on the idea that grass-finished is automatically the more ethical or nutritious choice, pointing out that a lot of imported "grass-fed" beef travels farther and does less for American ranchers than a grain-finished steak raised down the road. They also cover why omega-3s were never beef's job to begin with, and how regional differences in land and climate mean there's no single "right" way to raise cattle. Presented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    Meet The Carnitarian: How Linda Salant Turned 11 Years of Carnivore Into a Spice Empire

  4. Jul 22

    Salt of the Earth: What Jesus Really Meant About Faith, Food, and Family

    Takeaways Being the "salt of the earth" and "light of the world" isn't a passive compliment. It's a call to stand out and make a tangible difference in your family, community, and nation.Faith and food have been connected since Genesis. Scripture is full of meals, livestock, and celebrations that point back to God as provider.Stewardship of the land and animals is a biblical calling, not just a job description for ranchers and farmers.Family meals build relationships, pass down values, and shape the next generation more than most people realize.Choosing faith-aligned brands and partners, like Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef, is one way to live out your values in business.Summary of the episode In this episode of Sizzle, The Salty Steak Show, host Amanda Radke steps away from the grill for a moment to talk about the faith that grounds everything she does, on the ranch and off. Wearing a sweater that reads "Salty," a gift tied to a season of political battle back home in South Dakota, Amanda unpacks Matthew 5:13-16 and what Jesus meant when He called His followers the salt and light of the world. Amanda walks through the biblical significance of salt (valuable, preserving, flavor-giving) and connects it to a bigger challenge: believers aren't called to blend in, they're called to stand out. She traces that same thread through scripture's long relationship with food and livestock, from God's provision to Noah in Genesis to Jesus sharing meals with His disciples after the resurrection, and makes the case that stewardship of animals and land has always been a sacred responsibility, not just a ranching task. The conversation turns personal as Amanda reflects on raising her kids in a calving barn, teaching them the parallels between new life on the ranch and the story of Christ's birth in a manger. She also addresses the growing cultural debate over eating meat head-on, walking through biblical examples that show food and faith have never been separate. The episode closes with a call to bring the family table back, and a shoutout to two brands, Bid on Beef and Redmond Real Salt, that Amanda says share her values all the way down to how they do business. Presented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    Salt of the Earth: What Jesus Really Meant About Faith, Food, and Family

  5. Jul 8

    Food Security Is National Security: Inside the CPAC Women's Warrior Summit

    Takeaways Food security is national security, and agriculture needs a direct voice in Washington's policy conversations.Beef prices reflect real costs, like a two-year production timeline and a limited number of premium cuts per carcass, not price gouging.Direct-to-consumer platforms like Bid On Beef cut out the middleman and reconnect ranchers with beef-loving families.The next generation, including Amanda's 12-year-old daughter Scarlett, is already stepping up as an advocate for agriculture.Most Americans aren't anti-agriculture, they're simply disconnected from it, and that gap closes when ranchers show up and tell their story firsthand.Summary of the episode Amanda Radke takes listeners from the South Dakota prairie to Washington, DC, recapping her recent trip with her daughter Scarlett to the inaugural CPAC Women's Warrior Summit. As a fifth-generation cattle rancher and founding partner at Bid On Beef, Amanda shares the unique perspective she brought to a panel of Make America Healthy Again leaders and influencers, arguing that when agriculture doesn't have a seat at the policy table, decisions about America's food and land get made by people who have never worked the land themselves. The episode digs into the real economics of beef pricing, breaking down why ground beef remains an affordable, everyday protein while premium cuts like ribeyes carry a higher price tag for legitimate reasons tied to supply, time, and quality. Amanda connects this back to Bid On Beef's mission of building a direct, transparent marketplace between ranchers and consumers. A highlight of the episode is Amanda's reflection on watching Scarlett, a sixth-generation South Dakota cowgirl and published author, engage confidently with national leaders who had never met a rancher before. Amanda closes with a broader message about food security as national security, and the importance of bridging the divide between rural and urban America through honest, firsthand storytelling. Key Topics Covered CPAC Women's Warrior Summit recapFood security and national security policyDirect-to-consumer beef pricing and the Bid On Beef platformThe rural-urban divide and agricultural advocacyRaising the next generation of agriculture storytellersPresented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    Food Security Is National Security: Inside the CPAC Women's Warrior Summit

  6. Jun 24

    The Doctor Who Prescribed Steak: Kelly Hogan's Carnivore Origin Story

    Takeaways Eliminating artificial sweeteners like diet soda can stop sugar cravings in as little as three days, even after five years on a carnivore dietEating a high-fat, meat-based diet healed Kelly Hogan of obesity, boils, acne, chronic pain, pre-diabetes, and dental problems that had plagued her since her early 20sBuilding community around carnivore eating is just as powerful as the diet itself — connection and shared experience are what drive long-term successKelly Hogan is the founder of My Zero Carb Life and one of the most recognized voices in the carnivore diet community. In this episode of Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show, Amanda Radke sits down with her longtime friend and fellow beef advocate to trace the remarkable journey that took Kelly from 260+ pounds and a cascade of health problems to thriving on a zero-carb lifestyle for over a decade. Kelly shares the moment a blunt doctor changed her life with a simple prescription: eat only meat, eggs, and dairy for one year. What followed was the loss of 80 pounds in 12 months, the complete disappearance of her boils, acne, chronic inflammation, and cavities, and the beginning of a mission to help others do the same. She also reveals the surprising discovery that even after five years of eating carnivore, diet soda was still feeding her sugar cravings, and how cutting it out eliminated those cravings within three days. Key Topics Covered: Kelly Hogan's health crisis at age 25 and the doctor who prescribed an all-meat dietHow Kelly lost 130 pounds eating primarily burger patties and beefThe role of artificial sweeteners in perpetuating sugar cravings on a carnivore dietBuilding the Zeroing In On Health community and transitioning to FacebookRunning eight carnivore coaching classes per week through My Zero Carb LifeThe Meat Stock conference and the cultural shift around beef and animal foodsKelly's famous "meat cookies" and her current beef-forward eating habitsWhy beef fixes hunger but not boredom, anxiety, or emotional eatingPresented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    The Doctor Who Prescribed Steak: Kelly Hogan's Carnivore Origin Story

  7. Jun 10

    From NFL Glory to American Beef: Don Beebe and Chris Earl on Faith, Family, and Health

    Takeaways Why faith and family remained the foundation of Chris Earl and Don Beebe’s friendship and business partnershipHow nutrition, beef, and eliminating processed foods changed Don Beebe’s healthWhy premium American beef, family dinners, and free market principles shaped Bid On BeefSummary of the Episode Chris Earl hosts his first podcast episode alongside longtime friend, former NFL star Don Beebe. Together they revisit decades of friendship, football, coaching, family life, ranching, and entrepreneurship while sharing how health journeys and shared values led them into the premium beef business. The conversation explores nutrition myths, family culture, entrepreneurship, and why both men believe faith centered living should influence business, health, and relationships. Key Topics Covered: Western Illinois football memoriesNFL lessons and post football lifeHealth transformations through diet and lifestyleCarnivore eating and protein focused nutritionWhy family meals matterBuilding Bid On Beef and All American Angus BeefEntrepreneurship and free market philosophyThe upcoming Run for Glory moviePresented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    From NFL Glory to American Beef: Don Beebe and Chris Earl on Faith, Family, and Health

  8. May 27

    How Serena Musick Reclaimed Her Health Through Carnivore Living and Beef Tallow

    Takeaways Serena shares how a severe taste and smell disruption led her to adopt a carnivore lifestyle.Discover why simplicity in nutrition became the foundation for improved wellness and freedom from food obsession.Learn how Purely Tallow evolved from a kitchen experiment into a thriving family business. In this episode of Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show, Amanda Radke welcomes Serena Musick, also known as Serena Carnivore and founder of Purely Tallow. Serena opens up about the health challenges that unexpectedly transformed her relationship with food and led her to explore a meat-based lifestyle. She shares how simplifying her nutrition changed not only her physical health but also her mindset, daily energy, and relationship with food. Amanda and Serena also dive into entrepreneurship, discussing how Purely Tallow grew from a local farmers market operation into a successful family-run business focused on utilizing beef tallow in skincare products. The conversation closes with reflections on faith, family, resilience, and building a life aligned with personal values. Key Topics Covered: Carnivore lifestyle and nutrition philosophySerena’s personal health transformationEnergy, simplicity, and food freedomBuilding Purely Tallow from scratchFamily entrepreneurshipFaith and personal valuesUsing the whole animal movementFavorite cuts of beef and cooking tipsPresented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    How Serena Musick Reclaimed Her Health Through Carnivore Living and Beef Tallow

  9. May 13

    How Carnivore Diets Are Transforming Heart Health with Dr. Philip Ovadia

    Takeaways Dr. Philip Ovadia shares why he shifted from traditional heart care to metabolic health and carnivore nutrition.Don Beebe explains how the carnivore diet eliminated his gout, reduced inflammation, and improved mobility.The episode explores why inflammation and insulin resistance may be the true drivers of heart disease.In this episode of Sizzle the Salty Steak Show, Don Beebe sits down with board-certified cardiac surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia at Meat Stock in Gatlinburg to discuss the connection between metabolic health, inflammation, and heart disease. Dr. Ovadia opens up about his personal transformation from being a morbidly obese pre-diabetic heart surgeon to becoming a leading advocate for low-carb and carnivore nutrition. Together, Don and Dr. Ovadia challenge conventional nutrition advice and discuss why traditional recommendations around cholesterol, low-fat diets, and red meat may be contributing to chronic disease instead of preventing it. Don also shares his own health journey, including struggles with gout, arthritis, diverticulitis, and heart concerns that dramatically improved after adopting a carnivore lifestyle. This episode dives deep into heart disease prevention, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, athletic nutrition, and why results matter more than outdated medical dogma. Key Topics Covered: Carnivore diet and heart healthMetabolic health and disease preventionInflammation and chronic diseaseThe truth about cholesterolDon Beebe’s health transformationGout, arthritis, and insulin resistanceWhy athletes were taught the wrong nutrition strategiesPreventing heart disease through lifestyle changesRed meat and metabolic healthThe future of preventative cardiologyPresented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    How Carnivore Diets Are Transforming Heart Health with Dr. Philip Ovadia

  10. May 2

    Buy Beef the Cowboy Way with Chris Earl

    Takeaways Premium American beef delivers a superior experience worth investing inBid on Beef empowers consumers to choose quality, ranch, and priceSupporting ranchers strengthens families, communities, and food systemsIn this inaugural episode of Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show, host Amanda Radke sits down with rancher and entrepreneur Chris Earl to explore the revolutionary concept behind Bid on Beef. Broadcasting from Meat Stock, they discuss how this innovative auction platform allows consumers to buy premium, all-American beef directly from vetted ranchers. Chris shares the inspiration behind the business, rooted in family, faith, and the desire to create meaningful food experiences. Together, they unpack the challenges facing the beef industry, the importance of quality over cost, and how reconnecting consumers to producers can transform the food system. Key Topics Covered: The origin and mission of Bid on BeefWhy beef is about experience, not just gradingThe power of auction-based pricingSupporting American ranchers and transparency in sourcingThe future of beef consumption and healthFaith, family, and food as foundational valuesPresented by Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef Use code RADKE for $10 off your next All American Angus Beef order at www.BidOnBeef.comSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-booksLearn more about Bulletproofing Your Direct-To-Consumer Beef Enterprise: https://amandaradke.com/products/bulletproof-your-beef-business

    Buy Beef the Cowboy Way with Chris Earl
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Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show is where fire meets flavor and the stories behind America’s beef industry come to life. Hosted by rancher, author, and advocate Amanda Radke, this podcast brings listeners straight to the heart of cattle country, connecting them with the people, passion, and purpose behind the food on their plate. Each episode features conversations with ranchers, chefs, carnivore health experts, and industry leaders who are shaping the future of beef. From the pasture to the plate, Sizzle explores what makes premium American beef exceptional, while diving into the values of faith, family, and freedom that define the ranching lifestyle. Whether you are a seasoned grill master, a health-conscious carnivore, or simply someone who appreciates a perfectly cooked steak, this show delivers insights, stories, and inspiration to elevate your appreciation for beef. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of where their food comes from, why quality matters, and how supporting American producers impacts communities across the country. If you believe life is too short for a bad steak, Sizzle: The Salty Steak Show is your go-to source for bold conversations, expert insights, and a celebration of the people who bring great beef to the table. Presented by: Redmond Real Salt and Bid on Beef

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