
Terrain Theory
Terrain Theory is hosted by Ben Hardy and Mike Merenda, two childhood friends on a journey to tear down the old fear-based germ theory paradigm and usher in a better, brighter approach to health and wellness. Discover interviews with guests from the alternative medicine space and find inspiration in real-life stories of Terrain Transformations. Reclaim agency and discover methods both old and new to improve and optimize your health and your terrain. You are your primary healthcare provider.
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Jon Burras is a massage therapist, yoga instructor, bodyworker and bodymind therapist with over 30 years of experience blending Western medical knowledge with Eastern philosophy and a deep love and appreciation for the world of natural healing. In this conversation with Jon we discuss:The makeup and function of fasciaT

Wellness Check #9: On sauna cures, seizure mysteries, and playing Terrain Detective
Co-hosts Ben & Mike check in with their respective primary healthcare providers with updates on their physical, emotional, spiritual wellness, latest terrain integrations, nuance, and more. In this Wellness Check Episode they discuss:Using heat therapy to great effectNon-negotiables on the roadTurning slip-ups into pos

Dr. Dickson Thom on inherited temperaments, energetic imbalance, and the 6 foundational non-negotiables
Dr. Dickson Thom is a Doctor of Dental Surgery and a Naturopathic Doctor with over 50 years of clinical experience and 20+ years as a medical professor. He is one of the co-founders of the American Center of Biological Medicine and author of numerous books, including Bioregulatory Medicine: An Innovative Holistic Appro
Brothers Ben & Mike are fresh off a long weekend at Porcupine Freedom Festival (aka PorcFest), the annual gathering of Libertarians and freedom-minded folk held on Roger"s Campground in Lancaster, NH. Co-host Mike Merenda"s side band Red Pill Friends performed at the Festival three nights in a row, so we invited bandma
To prepare for the upcoming Porcupine Freedom Festival (PorcFest) we feature interviews with new friends we met at last year"s PorcFest. Josh Noone is a seasoned festival goer and a musician whose upbringing shaped his freedom-oriented life; Erika Fey the self-styled "Mayor of Hooperville" who found her people at PorcF

Dr. Marizelle Arce on pleomorphism, reframing Lyme disease, and why germs are not our enemy
Dr. Marizelle Arce is a Naturopathic medical doctor who practices as a naturopath, marrying her knowledge and understanding of ancient cultures and traditions with current biology, physiology and modern medicine. In this conversation with Dr. Mari we discuss:Her newest book Germs Are Not Our EnemyHow everything we thin