Perfect Snacks Founder's Father Mixed Untested Supplements in Backyard Barrels
Bill Keith · Perfect Snacks: Bill and Leigh Keith · Jun 9, 2025 · at 10:05
Bill Keith, co-founder of Perfect Snacks, describes the unconventional holistic health practice of his father, Bud Keith, prior to creating Perfect Bar.
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“He would use his organ meat tablets and protein and essential fat supplements. And just, you know, these are all things by the way, mixed up in barrels in our backyard. You know, these are not lab tested.”
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