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Cast Iron Mastery: History, Care, and the Hunt with Cast Iron Kyle

Brad Leone catches up with longtime friend and cast iron aficionado, Kyle Seip, better known as Cast Iron Kyle. From his roots on a Christmas tree farm to becoming a walking encyclopedia of vintage cookware, Kyle breaks down the history, proper care, and the "why" behind investing in quality gear. They tackle common myths about cleaning, the truth about seasoning, and why reliable gear is always worth the hunt. Brad and Kyle chat about the best way to eat pork roll. Watch more Kyle on his Local Legends Episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AuxeH3XLvY  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AuxeH3XLvY] CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT! 13:20 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS 19:33 - INTRODUCING: CAST IRON KYLE Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Top Chef’s Kristen Kish on What it Takes to Win Reality TV and Say Yes to the Unexpected

Emmy nominated host of Top Chef and New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Kish joins the show! Brad unpacks her journey from rural Michigan to becoming a Top Chef winner and host, the realities of running a kitchen, and her candid reflections on recovery, finding self-confidence, and learning to say "yes" to the things that scare you. Brad shares a fondness for pairing seafood with cheese. Kristen and Brad debate how to say sherbet. Kish's memoir is titled Accidentally on Purpose, available wherever books are sold! Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Meet "The Godfather of Fermentation" Sandor Katz's Active Culture Kitchen

Brad sits down with his inspiration, pal and the esteemed fermentation fanatic and expert Sandor Katz! Sandor shares his journey into fermented foods from the humble bread and butter pickle, to the experimental process of making miso out of chicken feet, and the high-altitude secrets behind Andean chuño potatoes. Brad and Sandor discuss the insights he gathered from his global exploration of fermentation practices, detailed in his book Sandor Katz's Fermentation Journeys: Recipes, Techniques, and Traditions from around the World - hardcopy available wherever books are sold September 2026! Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Bold Borderless Flavors with Chef Marcela Valladolid

Chef and culinary entrepreneur Marcela Valladolid joins the pod! Marcela shares her unique experience of living between the two worlds of Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego. Brad and Marcela dive deep into the power of family traditions, culinary roots, the importance of maintaining an "unapologetic" identity, and how we can foster a stronger connection to our heritage through the food we eat. Marcela shares all the joys and challenges that come with ushering in a second act, from parenthood to launching her premium pantry brand, Matriarca Foods.  Matriarca Foods is a premium Mexican pantry brand crafted in Mexico using clean, non-GMO ingredients with no preservatives, no seed oils, and no unnecessary additives.  We produce the essential building blocks for authentic Mexican cooking, designed not only to recreate iconic dishes but to elevate everyday meals. Founded by Chef Marcela Valladolid, Matriarca was born from a simple need: to feed her own family clean, trustworthy ingredients sourced across Mexico and rooted in over 20 years of culinary experience: https://matriarca.com/ [https://matriarca.com/]  Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Breakout Scary Movie Actress Olivia Rose Keegan on Creative Persistence

Actress Olivia Rose Keegan (Gotham Knights, Days of Our Lives, High School Musical: The Series) joins the show! Olivia shares her journey to becoming a seasoned actor, detailing her debut on Days of Our Lives to her upcoming role in the beloved Scary Movie franchise. Brad gets the scoop on all the twists and turns that come with being a professional actor from driving 6+ hours to auditions to knocking out 50 pages of dialogue in a single day. Olivia recounts her epic battle with a Coco robot. Brad and Olivia swap dog pics.  Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT! 6:53 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS! 12:25 - INTRODUCING: OLIVIA ROSE KEEGAN  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]