The Peter Byck Show

Watch "camp AMP" - https://youtu.be/g8g6iwmjSLU

Watch the carbon cowboys films - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sL-T7FNhj1Qpo2ewfDV8rnex7dbKegU

Stars of the eleventh carbon cowboys short film “camp AMP” have been hard at work the past year in their efforts to bring regenerative grazing practices to millions of acres of land surrounding our military bases. 

Watch the latest “drop in” episode of The Peter Byck Show now on Youtube to learn what they’ve been up to the past year, the impact of our film “camp AMP” on their efforts, and the important work they do with veterans leaving the service who are interested in transitioning to regenerative agriculture!

"When you stand on healthy soil, there's a universe beneath your feet."

A year ago, we started The Peter Byck Show with Roots So Deep scientist, educator, and force of nature Dr. Allen Williams. In his first episode, Dr. Williams discussed the limitations of current agricultural research, the incredible impact working with nature can have, and what growing food on healthy soils means for our quality of life.

In this week's episode, we continue the conversation by asking: How do we take things to the next level? 

During the conversation, Dr. Williams discusses the potential power of the Farm Bill, how crop insurance holds farmers back, the need for serious education, how working with nature supports national security, and the impact of mono-crops on a farmer's bottomline.
We hope you enjoy this episode! Next month we go international!
"When you stand on healthy soil, there's a universe beneath your feet."

Do you miss the sounds of quail and other birds?

Peter sits down with Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) fan favorite bird specialist Mike McGraw for a wide-ranging conversation about their ten-year, ten-million-dollar research project to explore the impact of regenerative grazing practices on farmland in the Southeastern United States. As an ecologist and avid birder from Philadelphia, Mike found himself bonding with farmers throughout the Southeast as their passion for birds built common ground.

Here in the US, more than half of all grassland birds have disappeared over the last 50 years, and every farmer we’ve talked to misses them. From bobwhite quail to bobolinks to meadowlarks, birds bring everyone together. Their presence, or absence, tells an important story about the overall health of any ecosystem. 

When farmers work with nature, they not only increase their profits and improve their quality of life, they build thriving habitats for native birds that everyone loves. From robust insect populations to feast on, to native grasses for nesting, diverse pastures create the conditions grassland birds need to thrive. 

We hope you enjoy this conversation about the power of grazing to restore our native bird populations, the way regenerative agriculture refills a farmer’s soil bank account, and why the science always came first while filming our four-part docuseries following maverick scientists and farmers working to improve their soils, lives, and communities!
"When you stand on healthy soil, there's a universe beneath your feet."

Meet Jason Rowntree, the "city boy from Houston raised by a dentist" who became a world-class cattle expert and groundbreaking research innovator. In this episode of The Peter Byck Show, Peter Byck dives deep with Jason, one of the key scientists from the Roots So Deep science team, on the science, economics, and nuance of regenerative grazing. 

Jason moves beyond a polarizing "grain versus grass" debate, emphasizing that great grass-finished beef marbling comes down to energy and management. As a serious scientist, Jason focuses on the nuance of the research behind Roots So Deep, and shares some of the very real challenges studying nature can pose. His massive new project tracks ecological function (carbon, water, and greenhouse gases) across a spectrum of 30 intensive sites across the US to better inform supply chains and ranchers. Like Peter, he believes solid data is key to driving real change.

We hope you enjoy this wide ranging conversation that covers everything from nutrient density to water sequestration to fly fishing in the latest episode of The Peter Byck Show!
"When you stand on healthy soil, there's a universe beneath your feet."

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, force, and control nature," Ray grew discouraged. He witnessed persistent soil erosion and struggling farmers.

His perspective shifted dramatically when he encountered regenerative farmers such as Allen Williams, Gabe Brown, and Neil Dennis—the subjects of our short film soil carbon cowboys. This meeting was a revelation, providing the answers he had been seeking. Though convinced, he spent years at the USDA wishing his colleagues would recognize the potential of this new approach.

Ray sat down with Peter to share his journey in regenerative agriculture, discuss the rapid soil improvement he has observed, and articulate his deep, spiritual belief in treating nature with respect.
"When you stand on healthy soil, there's a universe beneath your feet."