Author and journalist Joe Dolce joins us today to dive into his new book Modern Psychedelics.This book offers an expansive and high-level view of psychedelics as they exist in today's world, and we dive into a number of rich subjects on the podcast today ranging from the creative impetus facilitated by non-ordinary states of consciousness to drug policy reform initiatives to the cultural milieu of ibogaine in the west. Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eric Puro is the CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech, the leading functional mushroom company in Europe based out of Finland. He joins us again on the Mycopreneur Podcast to discuss the release of their new white paper titled "Beyond Beta Glucans: Why the Future of Functional Mushrooms Depends on Bioactive Standards" which was released yesterday. Their research posits that the functional mushroom industry must move beyond measuring 'Beta-glucans' and to measuring species-specific bioactive compounds for more more substantiative efficacy and truthful labeling in the multi-billion dollar functional mushroom industry.We also discuss the growth of the global mushroom industry at large, Eric's unique and proven approach to executive leadership, business culture internationally, and more.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode unwraps the story behind Mycoday functional mushroom chocolate, the first Consumer Packaged Goods company spun out of the Mycopreneur network. We discuss the origins of the company, growing pains, triumphs, and insights from the front lines of building a premium functional mushroom chocolate product.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kevin Bourke is one of the leading pioneers in the legal psilocybin mushroom industry globally. As the Co-Founder of Rose Hill Life Sciences and Patoo, Kevin sits at the vanguard of the world's first legal psilocybin mushroom industry. We learn about the mushroom culture on the island, the indigenous groups of Jamaica, the outsized influence the island nation has across the Caribbean and globally, and how the industry has evolved and matured since it's launch a few years ago.Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're joined by leading Psilocybin and Psychedelic Law attorney Robert Rush of Rights and Reason Project. We discuss DOI and DOC, the potential rescheduling of Psilocybin from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 under the Controlled Substances Act, psychedelic churches, the limits of decriminalization, the potential prohibition of 7-OH, and more. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
KK from Flora Funga podcast joins us today to talk about her growing mushroom and plant media empire and the magic lichens you didn't know existed.Rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Basidium Equilibrium is a boutique purveyor of mushroom genetics and laboratory equipment with over a decade of experience with mushroom cultivation and the myco craft. He joins us today to talk about his journey to becoming one of the most reputable genetics vendors in the game, laboratory workflow, and best practices for running a lean and tight mushroom operation.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ric Scalzo of Gaia Herbs has been at the forefront of the botanical research and natural healing world for 4 decades and joins us today on the Mycoprneeur Podcast to discuss his journey in life and business as a steward of natural medicines. We discuss the longevity superpowers of Ergothioneine, a compound found most abundantly in mushrooms, and the lifestyle of Blue Zone residents around the world as well as the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric and Ric's farm in Costa Rica where he produces the ingredients used in his supplements. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Gorsline is a psychedelic policy focused journalist who is the founder of the media platform Psychedelic States of America -Jack joins me today to talk about the state of psychedelic policy in the United States and evolving regulation, as well as to share his own personal journey into how he came to occupy his position as a Gonzo-style psychedelic policy journalist. Please rate and review wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Morgan Rockwell is the founder of Mycosoft and MycoDAO, leaders in the mushroom tech startup space. Morgan shares the vision for mushrooms as a form of defense technology in the context of environmental intelligence gathering, as well as walks us through his company's unique fundraising strategy which has netted them over $500k in investment in the last 10 days, as well as outlines their strategy for remediating a major environmental crisis with specially trained oyster mushrooms. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Doc Rob Silver of Real Mushrooms returns to the Mycopreneur Podcast to speak about his pioneering work crafting mushroom supplements for pets. Drawing upon 40 years of experience as a holistic veterinarian and a deep knowledge of herbal and fungi supplements, we dive into the often hidden world of animals and mushrooms while discussing his new book titled "There's A Mushroom For That." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Boundary shattering musician East Forest joins me on today's podcast to discuss his film Music For Mushrooms - available now until April 6 for the Mycopreneur audience. We also discuss the creative process, the evolution of concert experiences, and the impact of AI on music creation in addition to other topics -Experience the film here: Music For MushroomsPlease rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andy Cartier is the founder of Studio Cartier, a living materials design firm based in the Netherlands. Andy contributed to the momentous 'Mushroom Houses For Gaza' prototype of a sustainable shelter constructed from mycelium and palm waste that took Dubai Design Week by sandstorm last year, and details the vision and design process underpinning that project. He also shares about his collaboration with a French outdoors company to create the world's first mycelium surfboard, in addition to other sustainability and design related topics.Please rate and review the Mycopreneur Podcast wherever you're listening ( :Merci! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Davis Brockenshire is one of the nation's leading advanced functional medicine practitioners. We discuss the cornerstones of health and vitality, the science and spirit behind functional medicine, Blue Zones, high dose functional mushrooms, and much more.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening and share with a friend ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tylor Barrett is the founder of Alpine Valley Mushrooms, a family-owned certified organic mushroom farm and business I the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Tylor and his family are in their fourth year of running their mushroom venture, and share a ton of wisdom they've learned from their journey so far.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet Stephanie and Leo of MycoFutures, a Montreal-based mushroom startup that is the first and only mycomaterials company on Canada. Today on the podcast, they share their journey from cultivators of a wild foraged and cloned local fungus to a funded startup in a lab with a pre-order for 3,000 travel pouches made out of the mushroom material they grew.Preorder your MycoFutures Myco Travel Pouch today here: https://sheertex.com/products/myco-bag?Color=Organic+Brown&Size=22cm+x+12cm+x+7cmPlease rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Christian Rasmussen is the founder of Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanicals , a bulk importer of Amanita muscaria and vendor of other ethnobotanical such as Blue Lotus Flower, Kanna, California Poppy and more. Christian shares insights into the challenges and opportunities to running one of the most prolific Amanita muscaria providers in North America given the recent headwinds proposed by the FDA in which they drafted a 'warning' letter to Amanita product manufacturers regarding the agency's view of this mushroom with a multiple millennia long tradition of human use.We get into the politics and the pressure points of being in the Amanita space, as well as the extraordinary potential that this natural remedy has and how it helped Christian personally in his journey to recovery from a crippling Benzo addiction.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This in person episode with Alex from Aleacion FUN dives into the emerging culture of microdosing, adaptogens, and functional mushroom trends in Latin America, with specific regards to Argentina and Mexico.Please rate and review this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tatyana Voloshin of Unidelics is a Russian Ukrainian Amanita muscaria mushroom educator who grew up steeped in the tradition of this iconic and enigmatic mushroom. She educates us on the role of Amanita in traditional cultures around the world, and shares how her upbringing and connection to healers using this mushroom informs her current practice mentoring people in best practices for connecting with the 'Fly Agaric' fungi.Please rate and review this episode ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alexandra Plesner is the Founder of Psychedelics Design, a media and community platform exploring the integration of the principles of psychedelics—into design; whilst also offering design knowledge for the psychedelic industry.We talk about her path from growing up in a tiny village in the Austrian Alps where psychedelics were completely stigmatized, to her graduate studies in London and journey into the world of professional design, on through her first psychedelic experiences and up to today where she has established a globally reputable platform for the intersection of Psychedelics + Design.Please rate and review wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.