Podcast
Trust Your Oats by Dale Tenhulzen
Hosted by Dale Tenhulzen · EN
Trust Your Oats is a podcast dedicated to transparency, integrity, and trust in gluten-free oats—following the journey from seed to shelf.
Hosted by Dale Tenhulzen, the series explores what it truly takes to produce oats that meet the highest gluten-free standards. Each episode follows a simple, memorable cadence—“Trust the ___”—guiding listeners through every critical control point in a Purity Protocol gluten-free oat program.
From understanding what “gluten-free” really means under U.S. regulations, to seed selection, field isolation, harvesting practices, dedicated milling, batch-level testing, certifications, and product education, Trust Your Oats pulls back the curtain on the systems that protect purity and build confidence.
This podcast is designed for:
- Gluten-free consumers seeking clarity and confidence
- Food industry professionals and buyers
- Brands and retailers focused on verified sourcing
- Anyone who believes trust is built through process, not promises
Each conversation emphasizes real-world practices, not marketing shortcuts—because when it comes to gluten-free oats, trust has to be earned at every step.
Learn more about the principles behind Trust Your Oats at:
👉 https://daletenhulzen.com & https://daletenhulzen.site
16episodes
Episodes
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Trust the Oat
Jan 800:09:16Tap to summarizeTrust the Oat | Trust Your Oats What’s the difference between steel-cut, rolled, quick oats, groats, and oat flour—and how do you choose the right one? In Episode 10 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Oat, Dale Tenhulzen brings the entire seed-to-shelf journey to its conclusion by focusing on the final product itself. The episode explains how every oat begins as a whole groat and how simple mechanical processes—cutting, rolling, steaming, or grinding—create the different oat forms found in kitchens and food manufacturing. Listeners learn how each type of oat is made, what textures and cooking times to expect, and which applications each one is best suited for—from hearty steel-cut porridge to rolled oats for baking, quick oats for convenience, and oat flour for gluten-free recipes. The episode also explores nutrition, including fiber and beta-glucan, and explains how processing affects glycemic response without changing the fundamental value of the whole grain. By connecting product form to function, Trust the Oat shows why a diverse oat lineup serves both home kitchens and commercial food production. This final episode completes the journey from seed to shelf—ending with the food people bring to the table every day. Learn more about Trust Your Oats at: 👉 https://daletenhulzen.com/ 👉 https://daletenhulzen.site/
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Trust the Pledge
Jan 700:07:56Tap to summarizeTrust the Pledge | Trust Your Oats What does it really mean to pledge that food is glyphosate-free—and how is that promise enforced in practice? In Episode 9 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Pledge, Dale Tenhulzen explains the operational meaning behind a glyphosate-free commitment. The episode explores why glyphosate is commonly found in conventional oats, how pre-harvest desiccation contributes to residue, and why eliminating this practice requires a fundamentally different farming approach. Listeners learn what a glyphosate-free pledge demands in real terms: no use of glyphosate as a drying agent, closed-loop sourcing with trusted growers, and strict rejection standards at receiving. The episode also walks through pesticide testing using highly sensitive laboratory methods, explaining why every inbound truckload is tested before it enters the mill. A key focus is understanding laboratory language—especially what “non-detect” actually means. Rather than implying zero risk, the episode clarifies detection limits, testing sensitivity, and how results should be interpreted responsibly. Trust the Pledge shows how a meaningful commitment is built into operations, verified through testing, and reinforced through systems designed to prevent contamination before it ever occurs. Learn more about Trust Your Oats at: 👉 https://daletenhulzen.com/ 👉 https://daletenhulzen.site/
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Trust the Badge
Jan 700:09:39Tap to summarizeTrust the Badge | Trust Your Oats What do food certifications really mean—and how do you know which ones go beyond marketing? In Episode 8 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Badge, Dale Tenhulzen demystifies the certifications commonly found on food packaging, explaining what they actually represent and how they connect to real-world practices. The episode begins with USDA Organic, breaking down what the standard requires, what it prevents, and why it serves as an important—but incomplete—baseline. From there, the focus shifts to Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC), a higher standard designed to build on organic by actively improving soil health, supporting animal welfare, and ensuring fairness for farmers and workers. Listeners learn how ROC’s three-pillar structure works, how its Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers encourage continuous improvement, and why certification must extend beyond the farm to include processing, manufacturing, and supply chain verification. Trust the Badge explains how certifications function as systems of accountability—not just symbols—and how they reinforce a broader commitment to sustainability, transparency, and trust from seed to shelf. Learn more about Trust Your Oats at: 👉 https://daletenhulzen.com/ 👉 https://daletenhulzen.site/
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Trust the Batch
Jan 200:20:00Tap to summarizeTrust the Batch | Trust Your Oats How is “verified gluten-free” actually proven—and why can a single test result be misleading? In Episode 7 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Batch, Dale Tenhulzen breaks down what batch-level verification really means in gluten-free oats. The episode explains how modern gluten testing works, why the industry relies on ELISA methods, and how standards such as 20 parts per million became the legal definition for gluten-free labeling—while leading certification programs often require stricter limits. A key focus is the challenge of kernel-based contamination in oats, where gluten is not evenly distributed. Because contamination can occur in “hot spots,” averages can look safe while individual servings may not. The episode explores why sampling strategy matters as much as the test itself, and why multiple subsamples and serving-level thinking provide a clearer picture of real-world risk. Listeners also learn why verification must be layered: internal testing at multiple checkpoints, external confirmation through accredited third-party labs, and ongoing certification oversight that includes audits and independent surveillance testing. Trust the Batch explains how confidence is built batch by batch—not through assumptions, but through evidence. Learn more about Trust Your Oats at: 👉 https://daletenhulzen.com/ 👉 https://daletenhulzen.site/
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Trust the Mill
Jan 200:07:02Tap to summarizeTrust the Mill | Trust Your Oats What happens when gluten-free oats leave the farm and enter the most controlled environment in the entire Purity Protocol? In Episode 6 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Mill, the focus moves inside a dedicated gluten-free milling facility. Led by Dale Tenhulzen, the episode explains why true gluten-free integrity cannot be maintained in shared mills—and how facility design, airflow, equipment, and process controls eliminate risk rather than manage it. The episode explores what “dedicated” really means, from single-purpose equipment and one-way product flow to air filtration systems designed to prevent airborne cross-contamination. Listeners follow the oats as they are cleaned, dehulled, stabilized through kilning, and transformed into groats, rolled oats, steel-cut oats, and oat flour—all within a closed-loop environment. The final section examines packaging and warehousing, including lot-level traceability, batch testing, and controlled storage. Together, these systems create multiple verification points that protect purity through the final stages of production. Trust the Mill shows how trust is built into the facility itself—by design, discipline, and redundancy. Learn more about Trust Your Oats at: 👉 https://daletenhulzen.com/ 👉 https://daletenhulzen.site/
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Trust the Truckload
Jan 200:07:41Tap to summarizeTrust the Truckload | Trust Your Oats What happens when gluten-free oats leave the farm—and how is purity protected while they’re in motion? In Episode 5 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Truckload, the focus shifts to quality assurance beyond the field. Guided by Dale Tenhulzen, the episode explores how inbound testing, documentation, and logistics decisions determine whether a truckload of oats is accepted or rejected before it ever enters a gluten-free mill. The episode explains how representative sampling is performed using grain probes, why composite samples matter, and how rapid gluten testing verifies compliance before unloading begins. It also outlines why stricter internal standards—well below the regulatory definition of gluten-free—are applied at the receiving point, and why a failed test means an entire load is turned away. Beyond gluten, listeners learn how moisture, mycotoxins, test weight, and visual inspections contribute to a full quality profile for each truckload. The episode also examines the hidden risks of shared grain elevators, transport scheduling, and equipment reuse—and why a closed-loop logistics system is essential to maintaining purity. Trust the Truckload reveals how trust is verified mile by mile, long before oats reach the mill. Learn more about Trust Your Oats at: 👉 https://daletenhulzen.com/ 👉 https://daletenhulzen.site/
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