Is your food really as healthy as you think it is? Could the secret to gut health, sustainable farming, and healing the planet be hiding right beneath your feet, in the soil? 

In this powerful episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Ryland Engelhart, regenerative agriculture expert former plant-based restaurateur and co-founder of Kiss the Ground, to explore the shocking reason why he transitioned from being a leader in the vegan movement to running a 200-acre regenerative ranch in Texas.  

Once hailed as a pioneer of clean eating and conscious living, Ryland shares why the ideals of veganism weren’t enough–and how his discovery of soil health, regenerative agriculture, and the gut-soil connection changed everything. This is more than a food conversation, iit’s a story about healing the planet, restoring balance, and rethinking what sustainable really means.

From producing the viral Kiss the Ground documentary to living on a 200-acre regenerative ranch in Texas, Ryland shares his journey from plant-based restaurant entrepreneur to a full-time advocate for soil regeneration, ecosystem restoration, and food sustainability. Together, they unpack why regenerative farming isn’t just a climate solution. It’s a human health revolution.

If you’re concerned about gut issues, nutrient-depleted food, or the long-term effects of industrial agriculture, this episode offers a hopeful and holistic path forward. Dr. Taz and Ryland dive deep into the microbiome-soil connection, the role of animals in regenerative ecosystems, and how returning to nature’s rhythms could be the missing piece in our chronic disease crisis.

Today on Hol+:

  • Why the Future Feels Grim (But Doesn’t Have to Be)
  • Who Is Ryland Engelhart? From Cafe Gratitude to Regenerative Ranching
  • The Soil–Gut Health Connection
  • Why Veganism Isn’t the Full Answer
  • What Regenerative Farming Actually Looks Like
  • Soil, Photosynthesis, and Climate Healing
  • Impact of Kiss the Ground: 34 Million Acres and Counting
  • Sovereignty Ranch: Building a Regenerative Lifestyle
  • Health & Political landscape

About Ryland Engelhart

Ryland Engelhart co-founded the non-profit organization, Kiss the Ground and the catalyst producer of the Kiss the Ground film released on Netflix seen by over 10 million people and is the executive producer of the award winning sequel Common Ground. Ryland is a leader in the health & wellness space for almost 20 years. He helped pioneer and manage the nationally recognized plant-based restaurant chains Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre. He was the co-creator of the transformational documentary film, May I Be Frank. He is a passionate speaker and advocates for Regenerative Agriculture, tools for building community, food is medicine, and the practice of “being love” as the key to relationship. Ryland is a dedicated husband and father of two young boys. He lives on a 200-acre regenerative hospitality Ranch in Hill Country Texas, called Sovereignty Ranch where he and his sister’s family are building a field of dreams.

Connect with Ryland Engelhart:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovebeingryland

Sovereignty Ranch: https://www.sovereigntyranch.com

Big Foolish Project: https://www.bigfoolishproject.com

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    Host & Production Team

    Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)