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Dennis Walker
Mycopreneur: One Who Solves Problems With Mushrooms.Join us for a journey into the magical world of mushrooms alongside a host of pioneers solving humanity's biggest problems with a little help from our fungi friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Haya Al-Hejailan: Psychedelic Education In S.W.A.N.A Region
Haya Al-Hejailan joins us to discuss the future of psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy in the South West Asian North African Region - a decolonize term for the 'Middle East".We discuss Haya's \discovery of altered states, her public-facing advocacy for psychedelics as a tool with a serious future in the SWANA region, misconceptions about life in Sadi Arabia, and much more.Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41:1118/11/2022
Jason Ortiz: Transitioning Out of The Drug War
Jason Ortiz is the Executive Director of Students For Sensible Drug Policy, an organization dedicated to framing a people-first approach to drug policy. We talk about his experience participating in a direct action protest at the gates of the White House to hold President Biden accountable for his promise of cannabis clemency, the colonial occupation of his homeland of Puerto Rico, strategies for transitioning out of the racist and failed Drug War, and why we need to refocus our approach as a cannabis and psychedelics community away from profit centers and towards social justice. Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
53:3810/11/2022
Andi Astra: Spooky Girl Art
Andi Astra is the creator of Spooky Girl art, a retro futurist project that has made waves in the psychedelic space and the professional art world.Andi joins us to talk about the process of becoming the artist they are today, the evolution of Spooky Girl, why you don't need expensive materials to flourish as an artist, and how online communities like Deviant Art and Tik Tok can empower young artists, among many other topics.Thanks for listening and please consider rating and reviewing the podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41:4121/10/2022
Darren Le Baron: Psychedelics In Africa Pt. 2
Darren Le Baron is a researcher and educator focusing on the history of plant technologies and psychedelic legacy in Africa. He joins us for the second time on Mycopreneur podcast to share updates on his pioneering research into this critical blindspot in global psychedelic culture, and to share insights about the developments to his expanded webinar series Psychedelics In Africa: The Untold Story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29:0911/10/2022
Chris Aaron: Ape King Kong
Chris Aaron drops by the podcast to share insights from 26 years of mushroom cultivation and professional research. We tap into genetics, the future of mushroom grow bag technology, the current state of mushroom research in academia, the burgeoning psilocybin mushroom industry, potency testing, and more.Please consider rating and reviewing the Mycopreneur podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
54:3606/10/2022
Louie Schwartzberg: Gratitude Revealed
Louie Schwartzberg is a filmmaker like no other. His 2019 masterpiece Fantastic Fungi helped audiences around the world to see fungi like never before, and he's back with another transcendental cinematic experience titled Gratitude Revealed. Today Louie and I dialogue about his 40 plus year career in motion pictures, the essence of visual storytelling, the health benefits of gratitude, Appalachian moonshine and chance encounters in Baghdad among many other wonderful angles of life. Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast wherever you're listening to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31:3630/09/2022
Danielle Ryan Broida: Healing Adaptogens
Danielle Ryan Broida returns to the Mycopreneur Podcast to talk about her new book Healing Adaptogens that she's co-written with her colleague Tero Isokauppila, Founder of Four Sigmatic. Danielle draws from her decades of studying herbal medicine and the traditions of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine to compile a framework for combining ancient healing modalities with our stressful modern lifestyles. We dive into some lesser known adaptogens like Rhodiola and Tulsi as well as Chaga, Lion's Mane, and Cordyceps and discuss the ethics wild harvesting herbs vs. lab cultivation, wellness industry mislabeling of products, and how to source the most potent adaptogens possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
53:2629/09/2022
Wumbo Myco: Genetics and Mutants
Wumbo Myco is a myco educator and genetics specialist. We dive into the world of psilocybin mushroom genetics, potency testing, afro jazz music, and more throughout this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31:2723/09/2022
Charlotte James: Psychedelic Anti-Racism
Charlotte James is Co-Founder of The Ancestor Project and a force for collective liberation.She joins us today to discuss nakedness as a tool for self-liberation, her recent Ibogaine retreat experience, the importance of community in ceremony and vice versa, and ways that the psychedelic community can embrace anti-racism in practice. Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
52:1809/09/2022
Lulu Tsui: UX Design in Psychedelics
Lulu Tsui is the Co-Founder of On The Revel and the User Experience & Research Head of Oakland Hyphae.Lulu joins us to describe how the principles of User Experience design can be leveraged to create a more inclusive and community-driven psychedelics ecosystem - an aesthetic that she knows well via her time advocating for inclusively and equity in the cannabis space.In this episode we dive into her experience monitoring microdose protocols for various groups, studying mushroom strain potency, and organizing community events across the United States. Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
48:1402/09/2022
Farmboy Slim: The Origin Story
Farmboy Slim is a viral anonymous Tik Tok influencer who educates people around the world about psychedelic mushrooms.He joins us on the podcast today to drop intel on his journey into the limelight, the value of anonymity as a highly visible influencer, his musical craft, mushroom experience insights, and more -Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45:1725/08/2022
Mrs. Vicius: Notes From A Successful Decrim Campaign
Mrs. Vicius is the Founder of Decrim Nature Hazel Park, and knows a thing or two about how to successfully organize a campaign to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms. She joins us today on the podcast to speak about her experience successfully convincing the city council of Hazel Park to decriminalize mushrooms, and to share her backstory about how she came to embrace magic mushrooms as a tool for radically transforming her mental health.Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast wherever you're listening, and share it with a friend ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38:5118/08/2022
Andrew Langevin: Nature Lion Mushrooms
Andrew Langevin and his wife were busy professionals in Toronto's bustling film & television industry when the pandemic suddenly shut down their livelihoods and forced them to get creative. While experimenting with growing oyster mushrooms in their basement, a call to share the fruits of their labor with their local community led to the founding of Nature Lion Mushrooms -- and in the next two years, their pandemic side-project home mushroom grow has turned into an impressive mushroom business with industrial scale operations. Andrew swings by the podcast to share the story of how Nature Lion Mushrooms came to fruition, including best practices for bootstrapping & streamlining a mycopreneurial venture into a competitive player in a rapidly growing industry. Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
48:5105/08/2022
Baystaters: Psilocybin Legal Advocacy
James from Baystaters joins us on the podcast to share insights from the collective's successful legal crusade to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms in multiple Massachusetts counties - He brings his expertise as a professional in the political arena to challenge our nation's draconian drug policy head on, with tangible results drawn from an effectively organized grassroots response to war on drugs. We learn about the origin story of Baystaters, where they're headed as an organization, and why local political action still matters in a country that has largely lost faith in it's political system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41:4022/07/2022
William Padilla-Brown: The Next Chapter of Mycosymbiotics
What's it like to go from being a high school dropout waiting tables for minimum wage to becoming a sustainability superstar with a globally renowned brand?Nobody can answer that question better than William Padilla-Brown, who returns to the Mycopreneur Podcast to speak about the evolution of his Mycosmbiotics brand, as well as the personal changes on the horizon for his family.Will is an extraordinarily unique thinker and persona who has proven to be ahead of the cultural curve throughout the last decade, fully investing himself into pursuits that have only recently caught on in the mainstream - so it stands to reason that we may want to pay attention to the moves he's making right now in anticipation of an increasingly uncertain and unpredictable future. Please consider reviewing and sharing the podcast ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
46:5815/07/2022
Jacob Alvarez: Pioneering Beefsteak Fungus Cultivation
Jacob Alvarez of Garden State Mushrooms is making momentous strides towards cultivating the Fistulina Hepatica, also known as the Beefsteak Fungus.Beloved among foragers for it's raw meat like texture and tangy citrus flavor profile, the Beefsteak Fungus presents as a promising sustainable meat alternative and a nutritious flavor punch. Jacob walks us through his progress in pioneering the development of commercial cultivation techniques to make the Beefsteak Fungus more accessible to people across the country.Please consider rating & reviewing the podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
36:3308/07/2022
Neil Markey: Beckley Retreats
Beckley Retreats Co-Founder & CEO Neil Markey joins us on the Mycopreneur Podcast today to talk about the launch of the company's comprehensive psilocybin-assisted therapy retreats.Neil shares the trajectory of his extraordinary journey through multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the U.S. military, on through his rise to C-level executive status in the corporate world, and through his eventual burn out and discovery of meditation and psychedelic-assisted healing modalities as a means of revitalizing his sense of purpose and direction in the world - which is eventually what led him to Co-Found Beckley Retreats.In this episode we learn about the Beckley Retreats approach to psilocybin-assisted therapy, the day to day realities of running a new psychedelic venture in collaboration with one of the most celebrated pioneers in the space, and what can be done by the emerging psychedelic wellness industry as a whole to better serve the millions of people around the world who are turning to these tools for healing and vitality. Please consider leaving a review wherever you're listening to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38:4224/06/2022
Seth Warner: MycoRising
Today we're joined by the inimitable Seth Warner, the creative force behind MycoRising - Seth brings a cerebral and hyper-localized approach to mushroom education and community building, and shares perspective on his multi-year journey as a cultivator, educator and mycopreneur. We talk about 'hikrodosing', Seth's previous role as a leader of the San Francisco Psychedelic Society, the online fungi cultivation course that just launched at www.mycorising.com, and the importance of creating a gift economy in the psychedelic space. Please consider leaving a review wherever you're listening to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44:0919/06/2022
The Magician Behind Mushroom Magic LLC
We're elated to host Roger Holden the wizard behind Mushroom Magic LLC - on today's odyssey, we explore the vanguard of functional mushroom extraction in the US, why high dose reishi may have a future in the mushroom product landscape, where gaps exist in the emerging domestic US mushroom and nootropic market, and much morePlease rate & review the podcast wherever you're listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42:1403/06/2022
Mapping The Indian Mushroom Revolution with Nuvedo
Today on the pod we're joined by Prithvi Kini and Jashid Hameed, Co-Founders of the mushroom company Nuvedo based in Bangalore, India.We cover a range of topics, including the cultural climate surrounding functional and medicinal mushrooms in India, why India needs more mushroom farmers, the enormous amount of agricultural waste that needs up cycling in India, and the ancestral fungi knowledge of indigenous communities across the subcontinent. Please rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40:4423/05/2022
Brooke Burgstahler: Mushrooming Minds
Today we're joined by actress and podcast host Brook Burgstahler in a tour-de-force of charisma and some of her hot takes on the developing industry of psychedelics , as well as behind the scenes forays into her personal mushroom experiences and her role in the psychedelic ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39:2106/05/2022
Andrew DeAngelo: A Path Forward For Psychedelics
Andrew DeAngelo joins us on the pod today to discuss his work with social justice and drug policy reform by way of Last Prisoner Project, his views on a possible path forward for the mainstreaming of psychedelics into society, and to reflect on his younger days in San Francisco as a psychonaut. Please rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
49:3929/04/2022
Chef Nikki: Cooking With Gas
Chef Nikki pops by the Mycopreneur Podcast today to regale us with tales from the kitchen and life -We tap into the culinary roots of her elevated Southern cooking aesthetic, her cannabis-infused High End Affair events, food deserts, sitting with high-dose mushrooms, and much morePlease consider leaving a review wherever you're listening if you're fucking with the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
50:1522/04/2022
Weslye Saunders: The Drug Culture of The NFL
Today we've got our first former NFL player on the podcast, and we're going straight for the cultural jugular - Weslye Saunders experienced the high stakes 'No Pain, No Gain" culture of the NFL firsthand, and his physical and mental health paid dearly for our entertainment. After 4 seasons in the NFL, Wes had to contend with debilitating injuries that put him on the path to health autonomy and personal ownership of his future and well-being.Today we're diving into a range of topics, including the massive cultural blindspot of brain damage in NFL players, how one might go about reclaiming their vitality and weening themselves off of the pain-killer culture promoted by the NFL, and what Wes is working on in his booming entrepreneurial career post-professional football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40:2815/04/2022
Oakland Hyphae In The Building
Reggie Harris and Ian Bollinger of Oakland Hyphae and Hyphae Labs drop by the podcast and unleash a torrent of scientific and social upheaval in the myco space, the psychedelic community, and the world at large.We talk about psilocybin potency testing and the Hyphae Spectrum, the upcoming California Psychedelic Conference in Los Angeles on April 23 and 24, how white people and the white community can best support the BIPOC community, and much more.Please rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
55:0508/04/2022
Ksenia Klimov: Griibok Hongos Medicinales
Bienvenidos al Mycopreneur Podcast --Esta es la primera edición del nuestro podcast en Español.Hoy, platicamos con Ksenia Klimov de Griibok Hongos Medicinales -Hablamos de el libro nuevo de recetas con hongos que Ksenia publicado recentamente, y también las orígenes de su relaciones con hongos.Ksenia también diganos de los hongos de Jaliso, Mexico.Gracias para juntarnos y disfruta ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40:1206/04/2022
Max Goransson: Golden Mushroom Co
Today's pod features the inimitable Max Goransson, Co-Founder of Golden Mushroom Co in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California. Max walks us through the birth of Golden Mushroom Co and on through the company's mycelial growth strategy into it's present incarnation.We hear about obstacles overcome, Lion's Mane Recipes, Max's first psychedelic mushroom experience, and the music that shapes him among other chill ass topics. Please consider leaving a review wherever you're listening to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29:5525/03/2022
Shelby Hartman: The DoubleBlind Origin Story
Today's pod features DoubleBlind Co-Founder & CEO Shelby Hartman talking about the origin story of DoubleBlind, the need for nuanced discourse in the psychedelic arena, her personal psychedelic initiation stories, favorite music to listen to on a trip, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32:4017/03/2022
Dr. Sam: The Myco Grow
Today's pod features our first mycopreneur with a mainstream medical background -Dr. Sam is the Founder and Director of The Myco Grow, a mushroom cultivation & education outfit that spreads the spores with a community service mindset.In this episode, we talk about The origin story of The Myco GrowThe gatekeeping of science Why psilocybin potency testing might be sending the wrong messageWhere to focus your attention as a new cultivator and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
47:5004/03/2022
MycTyson: MycoPhilanthropy
The one and only MycTyson hops on the pod today to drop game regarding how he built one of the most reputable and heart-centered functional mushroom brands on the planet.In this episode, we dive into:The origin story of MycTysonHow MycoPhilanthropy can uplift marginalized communities around the worldWhy MycTyson won't outsource certain parts of the company workflowWhy it might be best to do things yourself if you want them done right Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:07:3721/02/2022
Sena Maria: micro.glow
On today's pod we're stoked to feature Sena Maria of micro.glowSena shares charts her personal and professional evolution from tech employee at one of the world's most renowned Silicon Valley firms to spiritual rebirth and microdosing advocacy in the form of her recently launched brand micro.glow. In this episode, we dive into:Strategies for fully embracing and benefiting from your relationship with microdosing Contraindications and synergies to be mindful of when microdosingPractical considerations for scaling up your mycopreneurial venture by building a teamWhy the early morning hustle entrepreneurial routines might be overratedand more!Please consider rating the podcast and leaving a review wherever you're listening to it - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39:4311/02/2022
Eric Puro: KÄÄPÄ Biotech
Eric Puro is the Founder & CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech, a Finnish biotechnology company that researches, innovates, and develops novel industry solutions by leveraging the genius of fungi. Since launching in 2016, KÄÄPÄ has established itself as a major player on the mycopreneurial world stage - In addition to securing Chinese and North American distribution agreements and establishing a forest sciences branch, Eric and his team maintain the largest Chaga cultivation network on the planet.In today's episode, we dive into: The origin story of KÄÄPÄ and why they still hold company meetings in saunasKÄÄPÄ's ongoing Series A funding round and what the company will do with their injection of capitalThe reclassification of Turkey Tail fungi as a Novel Food in the European UnionWhy Mycopreneurs shouldn't be competing against each otherMushroom traditions of the Sami people in Northern Finland, the only indigenous people living within EU territoryand morePlease rate and review the episode where've you're listening to it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
50:3504/02/2022
Hunter Vargo: Mountain View Mushrooms
Today on the pod we are elated to feature 18-year-old mycopreneur Hunter Vargo of Mountain View Mushrooms.Hunter took up mushroom cultivation as a hobby while looking for ways to stave off quarantine boredom, and less than two years later. he's flipped his fascination with fungi and business into a booming business with 23 corporate and restaurant accounts sourcing their fungi from him.In this episode we talk about the origin story of Mountain View Mushrooms, how he went about procuring his first clients, what sorts of optimization strategies he employs to stay on top of his hustle, how he built his own flow hood, and where he wants to go next (hint: it involved growing more mushrooms in a bigger facility).Hunter is a testament to the momentous success that young mycopreneurs can build when they invest their energy and talents into the world of fungi, and his rapid success in this industry demonstrates that business-minded youth don't necessarily need to take business courses in college to be successful in their enterprises - as Hunter states "I didn't really want to take businesses classes in university when I could just be doing business instead". Please rate and review there episode wherever you're listening to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41:0721/01/2022
Benjamin Daniel: Pacific Substrates
Benjamin Daniel is the Founder of Pacific Substrates, based in Oakland, California. Pac Subs is one of the premiere substrate and growth media suppliers for mushroom cultivators, and they are rapidly scaling towards becoming the biggest provider in North America thanks to their established distribution channels and the entrepreneurial acumen present in their leadership team. In this episode we chart Ben's path from his relatively sheltered upbringing in Utah up through his current position running a high volume mycopreneurial venture that recently sponsored both the Psilocybin Cup and Meet Delic.Ben walks us through the philosophy, strategy, and execution of guiding principles behind the magic dirt - and also tells us what's in it and why it matters. I had a chance to meet Ben and the Pacific Substrates team at this year's Meet Delic conference, where the Pac Subs squad was rolling deep with around 12 people in attendance - Pacific Substrates even provided yours truly with VIP Access to the Las Vegas event. It's awesome to witness the rise of this young company in real time, and we look forward to more quality hang time with them. Pleas rate and review the episode if you're stoked on it - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
46:3417/01/2022
Sophie Strand: Fungi Storytelling
Sophie Strand is an intersectional eco-storyteller based in the Hudson Valley, New York.Today on the pod, we dive into the fungal experiences that helped shape her worldview and that continue to color her craft.Sophie walks us through her upbringing among the vibrant ecosystems of upstate New York, where mycorrhizal fungi and bird song helped frame her thinking about humanity's place in the living, breathing world of nature. We talk about her forthcoming debut novel "The Flowering Wand: Rewilding The Sacred Masculine" due in Fall 2022 from Inner Traditions, as well as other burgeoning projects she's investing her time and talent in. We also dive into her relationship with psilocybin mushrooms and the epiphany about the nature of time that her first mushroom experience helped incubate in her. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
36:4206/01/2022
Jeff Chilton: International Man of Mushrooms
Jeff Chilton is a pioneer in the international medicinal mushroom industry. His career as a commercial cultivator is in it's 6th decade, and he's devoted and inspired as ever to continue his life's work with the fungi.In this episode we discuss Jeff's initial discoveries of the magical world of fungi, which included a year and a half stint living in Oaxaca, Mexico, during the early 70's while searching for his "Don Juan".We trace Jeff's journey from his high school days smoking weed in 1964 (before it was a cultural phenomenon), through his university days studying Anthropology and Mycology on and on to his first commercial cultivation position in the Pacific Northwest in 1973, on through his arrival in China in 1989 and the subsequent founding of international wholesale medicinal mushroom powerhouse NAMMEX, up through the status quo of his mycopreneurial interests and pursuits - I also share my story of staying with Maria Sabina's surviving family for 3 days back in 2010, including my participation in a traditional Mazatec 'Velada' mushroom ritual with her son - a story I have not previously share on the podcast.Please rate and review the podcast and thanks for joining us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
53:0117/12/2021
Mycopreneur Incubator
Today's pod is a different format than previous episodes - After 5 weeks of fungi-centric travel and adventure across 3 countries and over 12 cities, I'm going to be bringing everyone up to speed on some of the highlights of my epic journey.This includes a recap of the Meet Delic conference in Las Vegas, fungi foraging expeditions in the Cocora Valley and Andean Rainforest of Colombia, a medicinal mushroom party and cultivation seminar with a group of young mycopreneurs in Mexico City, and... an official announcement regarding the upcoming in-person Mycopreneur Incubator in celebration of the Mycopreneur Podcast's first birthday.The Incubator will take place from January 26 to February 1 in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, and features a number of mycopreneurs-in-residence, fungi-themed parties and gastronomy events, chocolate making workshops, and an expedition into the Lacandon Jungle to recollect rare fungi alongside a local Chiapanecan mycologist and his team.As an added bonus, the last bit of the podcast offers a sneak peek into a very new, very unedited book that I've been devoting time and energy to writing.Thanks for indulging me in this experiment, and look forward to more interviews with Mycopreneurs coming shortly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
34:1610/12/2021
Stephen Axford: The Global Fungi Photo Safari
Today on the pod we've got world-renowned fungi photographer and filmmaker Stephen Axford.Stephen first caught the attention of The BBC after one of his early time lapses of bioluminescent fungi shot in his native Australia made it's way to one of the production companies editors. The BBC went on to prominently feature Stephen's fungi time-lapse photography in Planet Earth ll, as well asseverate other David Attenborough projects.Since then, Stephen's extraordinary fungi imagery has been featured in numerous high profile works for cinema and television, including Fantastic Fungi.Stephen and his filmmaking partner Catherine Marciniak went on to create a stunning and woefully underrated film called "Planet Fungi" that details their fungi research expedition into remote Northeastern India. In this episode, we talk about how Stephen got into shooting fungi time lapses, where his favorite places in the world to photograph fungi are, what his camera set-up and best practices are for macroscopic and bioluminescent fungi photography, and what he's working on next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39:5103/12/2021
Rohhaan Gawde: The Mushroom Company Mumbai
Rohhaan Gawde is the Founder and CEO of The Mushroom Company Mumbai.While many of his friends and peers were assuming the career path of engineers, Rohhaan elected to devote his life to the study and commercial production of fungi.After 10 years of research and development working with fungi genetics and optimization processes, then 5 years on a commercial farm, Rohhaan started The Mushroom Company Mumbai.In this episode, we talk about the his trials and triumphs as a mycopreneur in India, the day to day realities of running a commercial mushroom farm in a massive country that is not necessarily Mycophilic, the culinary overlap of different types of exotic fungi with classic Indian dishes, and opportunities for growth and expansion as a mycopreneur in India - as well as numerous other topics intersecting socioeconomics, ecology, and entrepreneurism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25:2425/11/2021
Nacarra Grisaffe: The Mushroom Goddess
Nacarra The Mushroom Goddess is a mycopreneur, activist, and educator base in Houston, Texas.Today we learn about Nacarra's road into the mycoverse, her efforts to bring mushroom education into the curriculum of the Houston school district, her experience at the Oakland Psychedelic Conference, and the mushroom soap & skin care line she is bringing to the world.Today's episode dives into the universality of "The Mushroom Mentality" that mycopreneurs adopt, which extends to vastly different areas of our personal and professional lives - and which drives the development of new ideas, products, and services that add tangible and extraordinary value to our communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
34:1719/11/2021
Rob Roscow: Psilocybin Through A Biopharmaceutical Lens
In this episode we welcome Rob Roscow, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Mydecine Innovations Group.Mydecine has government, military, and academic research contracts across numerous countries and is heavily invested in development of a novel molecule pipeline that includes treatments intended for smoking cessation and treatment of PTSD.I had a chance to meet Rob and the Mydecine team in-person at the 2021 Telluride Mushroom Festival, which was sponsored by Mydecine.This episode dives into the Mydecine drug development pipeline and the entourage effect of mushrooms through a biopharmaceutical lens.It's an arena of study which I am largely unfamiliar with, but which is becoming increasingly important in lobbying for the mainstream acceptance and regulatory scrutiny of psychedelic medicines as legitimate and effective therapeutic tools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31:0011/11/2021
Peter Reitano: The World's First Legal Mushroom Microdose
Today on the pod we've got Toronto-based serial mycopreneur Peter Reitano, founder of Gwella. In this episode, we dive into the origin story of Mojo Microdose, Gwella's flagship product that is claimed to be "the world's first legal mushroom microdose" -We hear about Peter's initiation into the wild and wonderful world of mushrooms, unpack some of the controversial baggage surrounding the burgeoning legal psychedelics industry, and discuss best practices for getting a mushroom product out of the drawing room and into the lives of people around the world. Thanks for tuning in and please remember to leave a review if you enjoyed the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41:5305/11/2021
Adam Bramlage: Flow State Micro Part 2
Today on the pod we’re honored to have our first repeat guest Who’s microdose company is actively contributing to a macro shift in the cultural landscape of our worldAnd I have first hand knowledge of the tremendous value and efficiency packed into these little capsulesEverybody near and far, please welcome Adam Bramlage of Flow State Micro back to the Mycopreneur PodcastWhen Adam and I first connected a couple of months ago, I expressed interest in adopting a microdosing protocol seeing as how I’ve never consistently committed to one throughout 15 years of psychedelic research And he generously offered to send me a 30 day supply of Flow State Micro stack of functional mushrooms which I decided to add my own dose of magic to And over the course of the 30 days and in the 30 days or so since then - I’ve come to find extraordinary value in the combination of microdosing functional and medicinal mushrooms in tandem with a vigorous workout routine - I box 3 times a week and noticed visceral and substantial improvements in my ability to focus and to double down on my self-care routine in the gym thanks to the flow state microcode stack - I’m doing 4 days on and 3 days off taking two of the flow state micro capsules with a .25 psilocybin mushroom addition I added myself thanks to the providence of nature There are numerous other benefits I’ve noticed as well, which we’ll get into on the pod today - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39:4329/10/2021
Hamilton Pevec: Hunting Wild Cordyceps in Nepal
Today on the pod we’ve got an extraordinary mycophile, filmmaker and storyteller who’s going to be regaling us with tales of hunting wild Cordyceps Sinensis in the Annapurna region of Nepal - where he had the good fortune of participating in a foraging expedition alongside local Nepali mushroom hunters who rely on these highly valued medicinal fungi to sustain the livelihoods of their entire family.Everybody please give a warm welcome to Hamilton Pevec!Today Hamilton’s going to walk us through the behind the scenes realities of the life of Suklal, his brother-in-law and the protagonist of the film.We’re going to learn about the ecological and the socioeconomic context of the annual cordyceps hunt in the Annapurna region of Nepal, as well as the much larger trade in neighboring Bhutan and Tibet.We’re going to talk about supply chains and how a $6 specimen for Suklal could end up selling for 10 times that amount in Shanghai.And we’ll talk about the similarities and differences between wild cordyceps sinensis and the more commonly available cordyceps militaris that an increasing number of folks are cultivating Stateside.All that and a whole lot more, coming at your right now- so let’s get this show on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40:2821/10/2021
Efrén Robledo: Mycelium Leather Made In Mexico
Today on the pod we’ve got an esteemed Mexican mycologist & researcher, a mycomaterials designer and entrepreneur who is turning heads around the world and winning prestigious design competitions with his fungal biomaterial fabrications - all while publishing peer-reviewed academic papers and holding it down in academia - oh, he has a podcast about mushrooms, too, en Español, called "Entre Hongos"Gente del mundo micológico dar gracias, bienvenidos al Mycopreneur Podcast -Dr. Efren RobledoToday we’re going to be talking bout Dr. Robledo’s foray into the world of mycomaterials, which he and his team of mycopreneurs at the Universidad autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico, have been extensively researching, prototyping and reiterating with to create some seriously impressive reishi leather that is quickly garnering the attention of the international design community Their mycopreneurial venture is called Mycelium with an I and you can find some of their current offerings at www.somosmicelium.comWe’re also going to talk about the mycopreneurial landscape of Mexico, as increasing number of younger folks re-embrace the abundant ancestral wisdom and knowledge of fungi that is endemic to this beautiful landWe talk about opportunities to build mycelium bridges across the world, both figuratively and literally, andWe talk about Efren’s vision for his own mycopreneurial hustle and what the ultimate goal of mycopreneurism is for himAll that and a whole lot moreGracias para juntar nosotros ahorita aquí en el Mycopreneur Podcast, y vámonos a viajar ahorita al Mundo Mycelio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38:3415/10/2021
DiNKLB3RG: Extractions in Bat Country
Que pasa mufasa, Today on the pod we’ve got a world class mushroom cultivator and distiller of extractions -You know the podcast is poppin' when fools with codenames start coming out of the woodwork looking for that feature -My freaky deaky Fungi friends, enthusiasts, activists, culture collectors etc. Please give a warm welcome to Dinklb3rg, in his first ever speaking appearance on a public platform Today we’re talkin’ about Señor Dinklb3rg's strong showing in the most recent iteration of the psilocybin cup presented by Oakland hyphae, we’re talking *alchemy* and the art of extraction and solvents and alembics and Roto Evaps and things as such that I totally understand everything about and wasn’t just nodding my head & picturing wizards and aliens while The Dink drops knowledge on these cutting edge scientific endeavors - we’re talking about mushroom genetics, we’re talking about the commercialization and commodification of nature, all that and a whole lot moreSo everybody take a small to medium size nibble of a cap or stem , or both, and let’s get this show on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
34:0007/10/2021
Jannis Reis: Symbiofoods
Que pasa mufasaVelkommen to the Mycopreneur PodcastToday on the pod we’ve got our first ever guest from Deutschland (that’s Germany in the queens English) -And he is a very impressive, well-spoken and devoted mycopreneur who’s intimately involved in spreading the mushroom gospel and spearheading closed-loop, purpose-driven change in his community, his country, and beyondFungi friends, please extend a warm embrace to Jannis Reisof Symbiofoods -Jannis is fully invested in bringing medicinal mushrooms to the German market and in doing so, educating his peers about the power and efficacy of functional mushrooms, but also the broader ecological implications of converting waste into useful products through a proprietary process they call Bioconversion, which we’ll dive into shortly We’re also going to talk about the work that Symbiofoods is doing to mitigate water scarcity, which is an increasingly alarming problem in the global village, and how mycopreneurs can help drive meaningful change and disruption to help foster water security - We’re going to talk about the recent launch of symbio foods microdose mushroom tea and what challenges and opportunities exist in Germany for mycopreneurs who are actually bringing a product to market at scaleWe’re talking about supply chains and their impact on mycopreneurs , as we increasingly do on this program -And we’ll examine some of the cultural differences between mushroom culture and mycopreneurism in Germany compared to what we got going on here in the states and elsewhereAll that and a whole lot more - thank you for joining us today, shout out to everyone who’s listening to this while actively working with mushrooms at the farm or in the lab, as numerous listeners do - we appreciate you, extra big love to you and your mushrooms todaySo let’s get this show on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
34:0230/09/2021
Darren Polypore: Welcome to Mycopreneur Hour
Today on the pod we’v got a legend of the mushroom media game -You know him for that silky sooth voice and for the distinguished air of professionalism and scientific legitimacy that he brings to the mycopreneurial hustleMushroom people of the world rejoice!We’ve got Darren of "Welcome to Mushroom Hour" on the pod todayDarren’s been an inspiration to us here at mycopreneur since before we launched the podcast, and it was his body of work and the welcome to mushroom hour podcast, in fact, that set the bar for the quality and consistency that we hoped to achieve with the Mycopreneur PodcastHe is a repository of mycological knowledge and I still haven’t figured out where he’s coming from every time he walks out of a bush and says ‘hi there, welcome to mushroom hour’Perhaps it’s an Alice In Wonderland type situation?In any case, today we’re talking about starting your mycopreneurial venture before you’re ready, just going for it and delivering results while learning on the job - we’re talking about real life case studies of mushrooms saving the world, we’re talking psilocybin mushrooms, as we often do on this here podcast, and we’re dialing into some upcoming projects on the horizon for welcome to mushroom hour,So buckle in, double down on those microdoses and sip on your lions mane coffee or adaptogenic mushroom beer depending on what time zone you’re in, because yes, right now, you are in fact connected to a worldwide community of mycopreneurs making big moves to advance the role of fungi as a legitimate means of solving problems and we’re in this together, so let’s get this show on the road Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
49:1723/09/2021
Reggie Harris: Oakland Hyphae
We’re launching into a heavy discourse today and we’re not pulling any punches.Please give a warm welcome to Reggie Harris of Oakland Hyphae -Today on the pod we’re going to be dipping into the first ever Oakland Psychedelic Conference that’s popping off tomorrow, 9/18/2021, and covering some of the speakers and panels relevant to this momentous occasion - We’re also diving into the work that Hyphae Labs is doing in potency testing and the Psilocybin Cup - we’re talking psilocybin mushrooms and online censorship, which is an evolving dialogue which Reggie and I are committed to addressing on an ongoing basis - we’re talking pitfalls and opportunities of mycopreneurs engaging with large corporate entities when fat stacks are on the table - what Reggie wishes he would have known before entering into a business relationship with multi-million dollar operations - and we’re talking mushrooms and music.All that and a whole lot more, we’re fucking stoked that you’re here, stick around to the end of the episode because very much like the upcoming Oakland Psychedelic conference, the Mycopreneur Podcast is 1 of 1, so let’s get this show on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42:0017/09/2021
Daniel Shankin: Psilocybin Summit
Register for the 3rd Annual Psilocybin Summit: https://psilocybinsummit.comToday on the pod we are humbled to hostA beloved stalwart of the psychedelic renaissance who is the founder and director of Tam Integration, as well as the upcoming Psilocybin Summit, which is a global online event running September 16th to 20th that features a phenomenal fungi-centric congress of mycopreneurs doing big things in the global village, an event not to be missed.Daniel and I have been running in concentric circles for some time now and several of our previous guests here on the pod have implored me to host him, going way back to our very first episode of the pod - I was not disappointed in the least and I truly feel that this is probably the best episode we’ve ever done here at Mycopreneur - it seems like I say that a lot these days but the funny thing is it’s always, always true!Today we’re exploring the cultural importance of memes in relation to advancing the psychedelic narrative and also their potential to convey a ton of information in a non-linear, all at once capacity - we’re of course covering the psilocybin summit, which I was serendipitously invited to be a part of during this episode, fuck yeah, you’re gonna get the 411 on who is presenting at the summit and what some of the topics are, luminaries like Dennis McKenna and Vandana Shiva, in addition to dozens of other presenters who are more concerned with decolonization, equity, and planetary wholeness and vitality than graphs and charts pump and dump monetary schemes... We’re dipping into music as a vehicle for transportation across dimensions and you’re also going to get the backstory on both of our first ever psilocybin mushroom journeys, and quite a bit more. Buckle in everybody, we’re in this together and I have full confidence in you and in our collective ability to heal and thrive in community and to tap into the infinite power of mushrooms to solve problems big and small. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
59:3509/09/2021