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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 94 minutes
- Episodes
- 177
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Wellness Check #1
A long overdue check in with the hosts' respective primary healthcare providers. In this episode Ben and Mike discuss:
- New habits they are integrating
- Old habit performance (Wim Hof, sunning your balls…
Dr. Catherine Clinton on quantum biology, intentional positivity, and AM sunshine
Dr. Catherine Clinton is a licensed naturopathic physician with a focus on gut health, autoimmunity and psychoneuroimmunology.
In this conversation with Dr. Clinton we cover:
- How her experience with au…
Dr. Suzy Harris on frequency medicine, injection injuries, and advocating for health choice
Dr. Suzy Harris is an applied kinesiology chiropractor of over 21 years. She’s also a part of the leadership for Vermont Stands Up, a non profit organization activating groups on the local level to p…
Dr. Bradley Campbell on holistic medicine, getting deplatformed, and being the hero of your own journey
Dr. Bradley Campbell is a holistic physician based in Chicago and founder of The Health Assurance Movement, a non-profit dedicated to "Robin-Hooding" healthcare back to the masses.
In this conversati…
Terrain Transformation: Craig Santiago
When the world turned upside down two years ago, Craig Santiago made a commitment to himself and his health. He doubled down on his time in nature and is now on 400+ consecutive days of hiking in the…
Dr. Kristin Renner on treating the whole person, the magic of homeopathy, and Lyme as teacher
Dr. Kristin Renner is a naturopathic doctor with a practice in Montpelier, VT and a reputation for successfully treating patients with Lyme Disease. Her journey into naturopathic medicine began when …
Dr. Tom Cowan on the delusion of virology, cults, and why words matter.
Dr. Tom Cowan a world renowned figure in alternative medicine and one of the leading voices speaking out against the mainstream medical narrative. He is a founding board member and vice president of …
Mike's Return: Staying healthy on tour, 5G Jedi defense & the world's safest buffet
With Mike BACK from his work/play family trip to Florida, the two hosts talk strategies for staying healthy on the road, which includes Mike's unorthodox protection method against EMF.
In this episode…
Terrain Transformation: Bethany Gadbois
When a health scare gave Bethany a wake up call, she turned to Ayurvedic Medicine & yoga to transform her terrain and usher in a new era of health, energy and even fertility.
Learn more about Bethany …
Danny Parrott on Herbalism, censorship, and breaking free of fear
Danny Parrott (aka The People's Herbalist aka Shadow Ban Dan) is an herbalist and a promoter of social & herbal sciences for emotional and physical wellness. He is founder of Parrott Beverages and Mo…
Cris Alvarez on Transcendental Meditation for greater health, focus, and resiliency
Cris Alvarez is a dear old friend of ours and a devout transcendental meditator. After hearing him describe TM as "life changing" numerous times, Mike and Ben brought Cris on to discuss his journey f…
Kelly Crine on dysfunction in healthcare, trauma as a root cause, and community healing
Kelly Crine is an occupational therapist and a co-founder of The Sovereigns Collective, a private, faith-based community health center based in Chatham, NY, which provides wellness support, health ed…
William Padilla-Brown on mycoliteracy, self determination, and serving Nature
William Padilla-Brown is a rising star in the world of mycology. He's the founder of MycoSymbiotics, an Environmental Research Laboratory and Decentralized School with a mission to use fungi to bette…
Can Microdosing Heal the World?
In Episode #1 Mike and Ben made a promise to return to the subject of microdosing, a major player in their health and healing journeys. In this episode they come good on that promise, sharing their e…
The Thing
So apparently there's something going around? Mike and Ben recount their first-hand experiences dealing with The Thing (you know what we're talking about) – what did they take, what did they do, what…
Defeat the Mandates
With Mike just back from the Defeat the Mandates rally in Washington, DC, we jumped in the booth to capture his experience while it was still fresh.
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Music by Chris M…
Origin Story
We begin at the beginning.
How did Ben & Mike arrive at this moment in time, deeply passionate about exploring "alternative" approaches to health, and captivated by a long-forgotten but slowly resurge…