Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Straw Hut Media

The essence of the work of Kiss the Ground is this deep reverence for life. A conversation about ecology, soil, trees, and all the layers of the biology and living things that contribute to our existence. Interconnection and love of the world. Hosted by Ryland Engelhart www.kisstheground.com​

Episodes

38 episodes
The Importance of Fungi W/ Michael Amaranthus — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

The Importance of Fungi W/ Michael Amaranthus

· 44 min

Welcome everyone to another episode of Kiss the Ground. Today’s guest is a very fun guy, Dr.

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Home in This World: Woody Guthrie’s Dustbowl Ballads W/ Randall Poster — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Home in This World: Woody Guthrie’s Dustbowl Ballads W/ Randall Poster

· 44 min

Randall Poster is an American music supervisor and a longtime collaborator with film director Wes Anderson.

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Paleo Diet Solutions W/ Autumn Smith — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Paleo Diet Solutions W/ Autumn Smith

· 39 min

Today’s guest is Autumn Smith, a mother, co-founder of Paleovalley, certified eating psychology coach, former fitness trainer, yogi, and all-around wellness

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Regenerative Design W/ Stephen Brooks — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Regenerative Design W/ Stephen Brooks

· 40 min

Today Ryland chats with Stephen Brooks, a self-trained ethnobotanist and an eco-community creator.

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Regenerative Hemp W/ Onda Wellness Founder Stephen Smith — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Regenerative Hemp W/ Onda Wellness Founder Stephen Smith

· 38 min

Onda is a regenerative hemp and herb company dedicated to using regenerative agriculture to create the cleanest possible plant medicine.

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We Are What We Eat W/ Alice Waters — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

We Are What We Eat W/ Alice Waters

· 56 min

Alice Waters is the chef and founder of Chez Panisse, a restaurant in Berkley, California famous for creating the farm-to-table experience, and her work with

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Wine and Soil W/ Joseph Brinkley — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Wine and Soil W/ Joseph Brinkley

· 37 min

Today we chat with Joseph Brinkley, the director of vineyard operations and regenerative farming at Fetzer vineyards.

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The 'Minister of Soil' with Ray Archuleta — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

The 'Minister of Soil' with Ray Archuleta

· 1 hr 1 min

Ray Archuleta is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with the Soil Science Society of America and has over 30 years of experience as a Soil

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*Re-Release* Quality Agriculture with John Kempf — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

*Re-Release* Quality Agriculture with John Kempf

· 1 hr 31 min

John Kempf is an entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host, and teacher.

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What It Means to Be 'Regrarian' with Darren J. Doherty — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

What It Means to Be 'Regrarian' with Darren J. Doherty

· 1 hr 19 min

Darren J. Doherty, CPAg (AIA) is a farm planner who is the founder of Regrarians Ltd.

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The Neighborhood Soil Maker with Josh Whiton — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

The Neighborhood Soil Maker with Josh Whiton

· 1 hr 11 min

Josh Whiton is an eco-tech entrepreneur and social innovator helping to repair the Earth.

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Shine On with Tiffany Persons — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Shine On with Tiffany Persons

· 1 hr 8 min

Tiffany Persons founded Tiffany Company Casting in 2005.

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The Lakota Way of Life with Warfield Moose Jr. — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

The Lakota Way of Life with Warfield Moose Jr.

· 1 hr 22 min

Warfield Moose Jr. is an Oglala Lakota teacher, spiritual leader, and cultural historian from Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

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It All Started With A Lime With Ahmed Rahim — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

It All Started With A Lime With Ahmed Rahim

· 1 hr 6 min

Ahmed is the alchemist behind Numi’s teas, creating unique, innovative, and delicious blends with his tea’m.

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Making America's Rivers Blue Again with John Roulac — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Making America's Rivers Blue Again with John Roulac

· 1 hr 23 min

John W. Roulac is the founder of RE Botanicals and Nutiva and 5 ecological nonprofit groups.

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Urban Mushroom Farming With Alejandro Velez — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Urban Mushroom Farming With Alejandro Velez

· 55 min

While attending UC Berkely, friends Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora began growing organic mushrooms with coffee grounds only.

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Raising A Regenerative Family with Doniga Markegard — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Raising A Regenerative Family with Doniga Markegard

· 1 hr 10 min

Doniga Markegard is a rancher, author, wife, and mother.

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Communal Living with Jeff Krasno — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Communal Living with Jeff Krasno

· 1 hr 28 min

In this episode of Kiss the Ground, Ryland has a conversation with his friend, Jeff Krasno.

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Simple Solutions In A Complicated Time With Paul Hawken — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Simple Solutions In A Complicated Time With Paul Hawken

· 1 hr 23 min

Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship

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Gardening and Family With Tashanda Giles-Jones — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Gardening and Family With Tashanda Giles-Jones

· 1 hr 12 min

Tashanda is an environmental educator cultivating a network of like-minded individuals, organizations, and activists eager to support the learning and growth

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The Importance of Reflection With Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

The Importance of Reflection With Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin

· 1 hr 13 min

Having grown up in extreme poverty in the Northern rainforest of Guatemala, Regi has committed his life to do whatever he can to ensure that he contributes to

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The Mind-Gut Connection With Emeran Mayer, MD — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

The Mind-Gut Connection With Emeran Mayer, MD

· 1 hr 21 min

This week on Kiss the Ground, Ryland chats with a pioneer of medical research into brain-gut interactions, Emeran Mayer.

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All Things Biodynamics With Dr. Christo Miliotis — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

All Things Biodynamics With Dr. Christo Miliotis

· 1 hr 15 min

Christo Miliotis is a doctor and scientist who has devoted his life and work to biodynamics.

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A New (Re)Generation With Carrie Richards and Mallory Cunningham — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

A New (Re)Generation With Carrie Richards and Mallory Cunningham

· 1 hr 18 min

Welcome, everyone to another episode of the Kiss The Ground podcast. We have two guests today!

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When Activism Pays Off With Will Allen — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

When Activism Pays Off With Will Allen

· 1 hr 30 min

Hey everyone, welcome back to Kiss the Ground. I’m am beyond excited for today’s episode. Our guest is Will Allen.

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Continual Offering of Contribution With Isis Indriya — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Continual Offering of Contribution With Isis Indriya

· 1 hr 7 min

Isis Indriya's multi-faceted work brings holistic and initiatory practices into dynamic and widely accessible forums.

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Indigenous Food Systems Revitalization With Lyla June Johnston — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Indigenous Food Systems Revitalization With Lyla June Johnston

· 1 hr 21 min

Lyla June Johnston is an Indigenous public speaker, artist, scholar, and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne), and European

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*Re-Release* Awareness & Compassion With Marianne Williamson — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

*Re-Release* Awareness & Compassion With Marianne Williamson

· 1 hr 3 min

*Re-Release* It gives me great honor to welcome our guest today, Marianne Williamson. She is an amazing woman.

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True Grit With Mollie Engelhart — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

True Grit With Mollie Engelhart

· 56 min

Welcome, welcome, everybody. I'm really, really excited for today's episode.

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Fierce Feminine With Erin McMorrow — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Fierce Feminine With Erin McMorrow

· 1 hr 11 min

Today's guest is Erin McMorrow, who is intimately related to Kiss the Ground. She was our first executive director.

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Symbiosis In Nature With John D. Liu — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Symbiosis In Nature With John D. Liu

· 1 hr 24 min

On today's podcast, you are going to have the opportunity to hear from John D.

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Potential & Possibility With Charles Massy — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Potential & Possibility With Charles Massy

· 58 min

Charles Massy is an amazing human being. He is an author. He is a poet. He is a regenerative farmer, with 50 years plus of farming.

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Farming for What's Right With John Boyd — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Farming for What's Right With John Boyd

· 1 hr 15 min

Today, I have the pleasure of welcoming John Boyd to the podcast. John has been fighting the good fight for over 30 years now.

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Gratitude For Our Earth With Charles Eisenstein — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Gratitude For Our Earth With Charles Eisenstein

· 1 hr 10 min

Last year, Kiss the Ground celebrated Earth day by having a conversation with Charles Eisenstein. He is a public speaker and author.

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The Science of Soil With Graeme Sait — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

The Science of Soil With Graeme Sait

· 1 hr 23 min

The conversation with Graem Sait today is going to blow your mind. It is a lot.

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Spirituality & Ceremony With Mindahi Bastida Muñoz — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Spirituality & Ceremony With Mindahi Bastida Muñoz

· 1 hr 14 min

Mindahi Bastida Muñoz is the Director of the Original Caretakers Program, Center for Earth Ethics, Union Theological Seminary, and General Coordinator of the

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Awareness & Compassion With Marianne Williamson — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

Awareness & Compassion With Marianne Williamson

· 1 hr 1 min

It gives me great honor to welcome our guest today, Marianne Williamson. She is an amazing woman.

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What Kind of Human Being do You Want to Be? With Kevin Powell — Kiss the Ground w/ Ryland Engelhart

What Kind of Human Being do You Want to Be? With Kevin Powell

· 1 hr 3 min

A little over a year ago my friend Jessica and I had the opportunity to chat with the incredible speaker and writer, Kevin Powell.

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