Trust Your Oats by Dale Tenhulzen
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
Episodes
What do food certifications actually mean—and how can consumers tell the difference between marketing claims and meaningful standards?
In Season 2, Episode 8 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Badge, Dale Tenhulzen explores the evolving world of food certifications, beginning with the USDA Organic standard and extending into the rapid...
How do you know a batch of oats is truly gluten-free—and why can testing alone sometimes be misleading?
In Season 2, Episode 7 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Batch, Dale Tenhulzen takes a deep dive into the science behind gluten testing and the challenges of verifying food safety at scale. The episode explores how the R5 ELISA met...
How do you prove that gluten-free oats remain safe from the field all the way to the grocery shelf?
In Season 2, Episode 6 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the System, Dale Tenhulzen explores the modern systems of traceability, testing, and documentation that protect the integrity of the gluten-free supply chain.
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What does it really mean to live gluten-free—and how does a medical diagnosis reshape everyday life?
In Season 2, Episode 5 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Community, Dale Tenhulzen shifts the focus from science and agriculture to the people living with celiac disease and gluten intolerance every day.
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How do you turn oats from a simple breakfast into one of the most versatile ingredients in your kitchen?
In Season 2, Episode 4 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Kitchen, Dale Tenhulzen brings the entire journey—from soil to science to performance—into everyday cooking.
The episode explores how...
What does it take to fuel performance—and why does the purity of your food matter as much as the fuel itself?
In Season 2, Episode 3 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Athlete, Dale Tenhulzen explores the role of clean, uncontaminated oats in supporting physical performance, endurance, and recovery.
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What if the most important ingredient in your food isn’t on the label—but beneath your feet?
In Season 2, Episode 2 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Soil, Dale Tenhulzen shifts the focus from the lab to the land, exploring how soil health directly shapes the quality, nutrition, and sustainability of the food we eat.
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Why is a strict gluten-free diet often not enough—and what does the future of celiac disease treatment look like?
In Season 2, Episode 1 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Science, Dale Tenhulzen explores the latest research shaping the future of celiac care. Building on the foundation of Season 1, this episode shifts focus from process to progress—examining why even the most disciplined g...
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...
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 ...
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.
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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 becam...
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, an...
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 bef...
Trust the Harvest | Trust Your Oats
Why does harvest represent the greatest risk in producing truly gluten-free oats?
In Episode 4 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Harvest, host Dale Tenhulzen examines the most critical—and most vulnerable—stage of the gluten-free oat journey. After a season of careful planning, clean seed, field isolation, and in-season inspections, harvest is the moment when all that work can either hold...
What happens after a pure seed is planted in a clean field—and how is purity protected throughout the growing season?
In Episode 3 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Field, host Dale Tenhulzen steps into the growing season to explore what “Purity Protocol growing” looks like in real life. The episode focuses on the active, hands-on work required to protect gluten-free oats once they&rs...
Where does gluten-free trust really begin—and why does it start long before planting?
In Episode 2 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Seed, host Dale Tenhulzen explores the earliest and most foundational step in producing truly gluten-free oats: seed integrity and field readiness.
The episode explains why conventional oat seed cannot be assumed to be clean, and how certified (pedigreed) seed progra...
What does “gluten-free” really mean—and why is that promise especially complex when it comes to oats?
In Episode 1 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Label, host Dale Tenhulzen examines what the gluten-free label guarantees under U.S. law, what it doesn’t, and why oats require far more than a claim on a package to be truly safe for people with celiac disease.
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