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644. Sacred Sustenance: Better Than Vegan? Wild Meat That Heals the Body and the Land w/ Mansal Denton

Jan 6, 2026
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Mansal Denton
Mansal Denton, founder of Real Provisions and creator of Sacred Hunting, dives into the complex ethics of meat consumption and the ecological significance of wild game. He shares insights on how ethical hunting can reduce animal suffering compared to industrial farming. Mansal's journey into Orthodox Christianity adds a spiritual dimension to understanding food as a sacred act. He discusses the nutritional superiority of wild venison, the ecological balance of managing species like axis deer, and questions the ethics of modern food supply chains.
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ADVICE

Choose Wild Meat For Higher Nutrients

  • Seek meat from animals with diverse, native diets because their nutrient density is often far higher than domesticated counterparts.
  • Mansal cites Utah State tests showing venison can have multiple-times higher nutrients versus grass-fed beef.
ADVICE

Prioritize Precision And Low-Stress Harvests

  • Hunt or source harvests that prioritize quick, single-shot headshots and humane handling to reduce animal stress.
  • Mansal explains Hawaiian hunters operate by moonlight, without spotlights, with USDA inspectors present to ensure precision.
INSIGHT

Stress Is Built Into Industrial Slaughter

  • Industrial food supply chains create systemic animal stress, especially during transport and slaughter.
  • Mansal points to studies showing high cortisol and hyperglycemia in cows from slaughter processes.
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