2 Rowdy Vegans

Hey! In this episode we discuss our perspectives on the current climate crisis and what is happening in the Amazon Rainforest.

Hey! In this episode we discuss the impossible burger and how to think critically as an animal rights activist.

Hey! Long time no talk. We're back with a casual chat kind of episode! Hope you enjoy this one! Talk to you next week.

Hey! In today's episode we're unpacking this concept of loving animals and killing them too!

Hey! In this episode, Renee sits down with Jenny Henry and Louise Jorgensen and talks about Nation Rising and the Rancher Advocacy Program.

Hey! In this episode, we bring to you the first ever time Renee and Ryuji were on camera together. Pretty epic moment in my opinion. Hope you enjoy!

Hey! A compilation of different things we've been up to lately :) Enjoy!

Hey! In this episode, we have he plant based vascular surgeon Dr. Riz come by! Enjoy :)

This week we have Renee's workshop at the Animal Liberation Conference! Enjoy this one :)

Hey! In this incredibly inspiring podcast, we have Josh Lajaunie drop by, an ultramarathon runner and really inspiring person overall. Here, we discuss his story as well as some tips to start running and get fit. Enjoy!

In this episode, we catch up by the "Rowdy River" (AKA flooded Rowdy Girl). Specifically, I (Ryuji) shares some insight I got lately on cowboys and ranchers and how they're just so close but so far from being vegan, we talk about the flood, and what's next.

Hey! If you haven't heard, Rowdy Girl is evacuating because of the imminent threat of a flood. Today, most the animals were evacuated, and after the fact, Renee goes in and talks about the experience. Enjoy!

Hey! In this episode, we catch up in real life (wow it's been a while!) We talk about what we've been up to, and how we've grown through our experiences lately. Hope you enjoy!!

Hey! Last part of this series this week. If you've been following along, thank you so much, and hope you enjoy this epic conclusion to this story!

Hey! Thank you so much for listening to our podcast. It means the world to us. In this episode, things get real personal. For context, this is part of a conversation that happened between Renee, Tommy, Richard and Cindy. Richard and Cindy are cattle ranchers and at the time we're releasing this they entered the Rancher Advocacy Program, which is very exciting news. Enjoy this episode, and make sure to listen to the other parts of this conversation is you enjoyed this episode!

What happens when 2 former cattle ranchers meet 2 current cattle ranchers? In this episode, we continue this epic conversation between Renee, Tommy, Richard and Cindy. For context, check out episodes 14, 15, and 16 for the first 3 parts! As always, thank you so much for listening! And we’ll talk to you next week Friday.

In this episode, we have a speech that Renee did recently where she goes over the Rowdy Girl story and all the advocacy that she does, including the Rancher Advocacy Program and Families Choosing Compassion. If you're a new-ish listener, this is a perfect episode for you, and if you're a long time fan, I'm sure you'll love it too.

Hey! In this episode we have a heartfelt conversation between Renee and Jennifer, both of whom you're probably familiar with by now!Enjoy this episode, and we'll talk to you next week!

Yo! Here is a cool conversation between Renee, John Lewis (AKA Badass Vegan) and me (Ryuji) we all had at Expo West! As always, thank you so much for listening! We'll talk to you next week!

Hey! This episode we take you behind the scenes of the Rancher Advocacy Program, with a business meeting that happened between Renee, Miyoko, and Myoko's team. Enjoy!

Hey! In this podcast, we interview the cofounder of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) Chris Van Breen. We learned a ton from this podcast, and hopefully you will too. As always, thank you so much for listening, we'll see you next week Friday!

Part 3 of this conversation! This week is where it gets real & personal. Get ready to hear about hunting, sending animals to slaughter and a possible alternate future.

Part 2 from last week's episode! If you haven't checked out last week's episode, I really suggest you check it out first. In any case - the next part of the conversation between Renée, Tommy, and the cattle rancher and his wife.

Yo! This episode is an incredible conversation between Renée, Tommy and Cindy and Richard. It happened when we went up to visit them to rescue one of they cows. This conversation shatters the stereotype of what a rancher is like, so we hope you really enjoy it.

This episode is a conversation Renée had with Jennifer and Rodney Barrett, 2 ex chicken farmers who are now vegan and transforming their operation into a veganic business. In it, Jennifer and Rodney reveal little known facts about the industry, and talk about their experience.

In this episode, we talk to Laura Montonye Reese, who wants to bring the Rancher Advocacy Program to the government.Laura spent her career in Silicon Valley working for a semiconductor company, Altera Corporation. In the product planning department, she worked a lot with customers, she drew from what she learned and wrote a book about it, called 'Align' https://laurareesealign.com/ . (The book comes out Feb 13!). Before Silicon Valley, she earned a degree in electrical and biomedical engineering from the University of Southern California. Her hometown is Bellingham, Washington, but she was born in Annapolis MD. She's moved my whole life. So she identifies primarily as 'Earthling'.LINKS:Laura's campaign to end animal ag: https://www.lobbyists4good.org/animal-ag-subsidiesVegan Justice League: veganjusticeleague.comLaura's Youtube channel: pertaining to my lobbyists4good lobbying effort to end animal ag subsidies: https://www.youtube.com/user/montonyeand specific videos: DMC-Dairy Subsidy(2019): https://youtu.be/d1J7SJsyXZ0MPP-Dairy Subsidy(2018): https://youtu.be/uKyhPn4BpS4Methane (Part 1): https://youtu.be/ya6mRxUB1IELobbyists4Good Video: https://youtu.be/zMpvTpwG0A0

Hey! In this episode, we unpack little known facts about organic agriculture with Greg Litus, who you may or may not have seen in Cowspiracy ;) Enjoy!

Recently, a Colorado chicken farm went bankrupt and 36,000 chickens were left to die. In this episode, we talk to Chrissy Dinardo, Development Director at Luvin Arms Sanctuary, who played an instrumental part in rescuing the lucky chickens who were rescued. No one wins in the animal agriculture industry, and this story perfectly illustrates that.

Part 2 of us breaking down what just happened here at Rowdy Girl. Here, we talk about what happened with the Barretts, the 2 chicken farmers who went vegan and are transforming their business into a veganic business. If you want to hear more about them, make sure to check out episode 7, "How To Save 700,000 Chickens A Year" where we interview them and go in depth into their story and vision.

Hey! In this episode Renee and I (Ryuji) digest what has been going on over here. From cattle ranches going vegan to farms going vegan to how we're growing as people through the process. This episode's got a lot in stock for you!

In this episode, we delve into the minds of Jennifer and Rodney Barrett, 2 ex chicken farmers and cattle ranchers who went vegan and who are transforming their farm into a vegan mushroom and hemp farm. When ranchers and farmers are going vegan, you know the world is changing! Stay Rowdy xoxo

In this episode, we interview Hollie and Davey, who are transforming a 7th generation into a vegan sanctuary. Enjoy!

In this episode, the executive producer of Cowspiracy and What The Health Sailesh Rao drops by. And get ready for a whirlwind because we go DEEP into many important topics, including transforming ranches and farms into vegan businesses, creating a vegan world by 2026, and finding your way when you're lost in life. On top of that, Renée reveals a part of her backstory she has NEVER talked about publicly before. You're gonna laugh, learn, be inspired and perhaps even cry. Enjoy & Stay Rowdy!

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a cattle rancher and go vegan? Find out in this episode of 2 Rowdy Vegans, featuring the one and only Tommy Sonnen - the man behind Rowdy Girl Sanctuary.

In the USA, every year, there are more and more vegans, more and more vegan companies thriving and more and more vegan products on the market. That being the case... More animals are killed every year?Connie Spence AKA The Vegan Batgirl unpacks that in this episode.The Vegan Justice League:http://veganjusticeleague.comLinks to read up:https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/390990-the-house-farm-bill-is-crony-capitalism-on-steroidshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2018/08/14/mapping-the-u-s-farm-subsidy-1-million-club/#546a0f443efchttps://www.wsj.com/articles/meat-piles-up-as-production-grows-and-exports-slow-1532268000https://www.farmaid.org/issues/farm-policy/farm-bill-101/https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/309575-how-agriculture-subsidies-are-hurting-farmers-taxpayershttps://www.wri.org/blog/2018/01/2018-will-see-high-meat-consumption-us-american-diet-shiftin https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/28/americas-cheese-stockpile-just-hit-an-all-time-high/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4d169fecba1chttps://www.ewg.org/research/subsidy-layer-cake#.W6xCzxNKii5https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-practices-management/risk-management/government-programs-risk/https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/emergency-assist-for-livestock-honey-bees-fish/indexhttps://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2018/elap_fact_sheet_april2018.pdfhttps://www.downsizinggovernment.org/agriculture/subsidieshttps://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/377406-dairy-industry-doesnt-deserve-american-taxpayer-bailouthttps://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/politics/farmer-bailout-trump/index.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/02/11/466317522/buy-crop-insurance-double-your-money

Being vegan can be tough. From the heartache to the haters, we face adversity everywhere. In this episode - we unpack what YOU can do to overcome adversity and be a STRONG HAPPY vegan despite all the negativity.

Welcome to the first episode of our new show 2 Rowdy Vegans! Here we will be discussing CHANGE in the vegan / animal rights movement - and our vision is to interview people at the forefront of change to unpack how they are making change, so you can be empowered to create change.The vegan world is coming but only if we make it happen. Join us, the animals need YOU!