Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To Edible

Outdoor Mentors

Listen 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/

Walton’s History

Listen 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

Austin & 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/

Top 3 favorite bratwurst seasonings

Listen 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.

Talking With Brett Walton

Listen along as Austin & Jon talk with Walton’s owner and CEO Brett Walton on all things Meat Processing and answer some customer questions.  Also, they talk about Meatgistics users amazing weekend of meat processing and the history of Walton’s Inc.https://www.waltonsinc.com

Basics of Cured Sausage

Listen along as Austin & Jon discuss how increased interest in hunting might be the biggest positive to come from the COVID-19 pandemic.  They also answer customers questions and cover the basics of making Snack Sticks and Summer Sausages.https://meatgistics.waltonsinc.com/ - https://www.waltonsinc.com/

Using Jerky Seasoning For Snack Sticks

Listen along as Austin & Jon discuss using Jerky seasonings to make  snack sticks and what is happening with beef in the food supply chain.  Also, how using a scale that can measure in the fractions of the grams helps when making smaller batches, and how the Hexmarmour NXT gloves can keep you stay safe.

Extending the shelf-life of your meat

In this episode we talk about how and why you would want to extend the life of your meat products.Jon and Austin try a new beer and share their opinion about La Trap Quad Ale & King Sue Double IPA from Goliath BrewingListen along as we discuss the topics of the day, including all of the following:The Wild Hog problem that has spread across the US, why we are seeing an increase in small processors and butcher’s businesses and how to drastically increase the humidity in your smoker with automotive sponges!

Kicking Off Meatgistics

In this episode we finally kickoff the Meatgistics Podcast.  We start the episode by trying a new beer and then get into a ton of topics.  Jon and Austin try a new beer and share their opinion about Hop Slayer and Vibrant Pocean.Listen along as we discuss the topics of the day, including all of the following:Taste testing the Hatch Green Chile Sausage Seasoning from Excalibur Seasoning made with pheasant meatAustin tries to guess the mystery brat of the dayJon’s four cheese bratwurst with high temp cheeseUsing a sous vide cooker to finish your smoked sausage cook cycleUsing nitrites to preserve meat and store more food with an extended shelf-lifeSanitizing to make a better meat productWhat does the term “mouth feel” mean about food?Judging meat and sausage competitionsAAMP (American Association of Meat Processors)Brett (President/CEO) and Kurt (Key Account Manager) recent awardsJon’s origin story about starting to work at Walton’sWhale meat salamiMushrooms, umami, and “fake” meat