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What Kind of Fish Is Healthy to Eat (and What To Avoid!)
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Is the tuna you eat truly healthy fish or just high in mercury? Learn the truth about sustainable fishing, omega-3s, and high-protein albacore tuna that supports your health goals. In episode 810 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes and guest Jessica Rhodes expose the secrets of the commercial fishing industry. They reveal how pole and line fishing methods result in safer, more nutritious fish compared to mass-market brands. Discover her family's journey in building a craft business founded on quality, from battling giant corporations to embracing a regenerative lifestyle that provides truly superior food.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Is Your Tuna Toxic? The Truth About Mercury
0:52 - This Tuna Converted a Hater
1:54 - It’s Not Just Tuna, It’s a Craft
2:35 - From Hobby to a High-Stakes Family Business
4:22 - The "Regenerative Farming" of the Ocean
5:42 - The Fishing Industry Lie You’re Falling For
9:16 - The Real Answer to the Mercury Question
10:35 - Our Tuna vs. "Low Mercury" Brands (The Real Numbers)
12:29 - How a Small Fish Brand Competes With Giants
15:23 - The Secret Process That Makes Our Tuna Different
20:21 - A Day in the Life of a Fisherman (It’s Brutal)
24:30 - The Unglamorous Reality of a 5-Month Season
26:31 - You Won't Believe How Many Fish They Catch
28:22 - The "All-In" Moment We Bought Our Boat
30:28 - What It’s Like When Dad Is Gone for 5 Months
36:10 - Juggling a Business and Raising a Family
37:57 - Our Approach to Homeschooling Future Leaders
42:30 - Will the Next Generation Take Over?
46:43 - Why We’ll Never Be in Big Box Stores
52:18 - What a Real "Seafood Snob" Eats
54:15 - 5-Minute High-Protein Tuna Burgers
59:10 - Where To Get The Best Tuna (Listener Discount)