Mycopreneur

Today's Mycopreneur Podcast is the first ever episode with an alternate host: Ezequiel Cruz of Fungaria interviews Josephine Nakakande of Eco-Agric Uganda to discuss the role of mushroom entrepreneurship in uplifting socioeconomically challenged communities around the globe. Ezequiel hails from the state of Chiapas, Mexico, the southwestern most and poorest state in Mexico which maintains one of the world's most robust diversity of mushroom species and traditional indigenous knowledge waiting to be reclaimed. Josephine is in Uganda, where she teaches abjectly impoverished women and their communities how to grow mushrooms and start a mushroom business. They discuss the many environmental, social, and economic benefits of their mushroom entrepreneurship and the uplifting effects on the communities around them. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sydney Gibson is a soil biology researcher and undergrad student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock who conducted an experiment on soil health in gardens enhanced with Spent Mushroom Substrate this year. The results of the experiment were surprising to her and caught the attention of the online community after a post she made about her research yielded over 300,000 views on Reddit. We discuss her journey into mycopreneurism and where this research is headed next.Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Scott is the world-renowned founder of Feral Fungi, a top shelf mushroom tincture and supplement company. Today we dive into the literal alchemy behind the products, outline some of the vital compounds and functions of various medicinal fungi, and speak about the practicalities of building and scaling a profitable independent mushroom venture.Please rate and review 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.

Emily Eaglin is an award-winning content creator who shares how psychedelics have helped inform her rise to fame as a TikTok creator and multidisciplinary artist.Please rate and review this episode 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.

Skye Hawthorne is the host of Drug Cultures podcast, a remarkable foray into the history, traditions, and present day dynamics of drug use across cultures worldwide. We cover a ton of ground on the podcast today, from Syria's Captagon market in the SWANA region to Khat in Yemen and the water crisis threatening the region there, Coca cultivation in Peru, and the politicization of psychedelics in the United States among other topics.Please rate and review the Mycopreneur Podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barak Dror joins us to discuss the merits of Solid-state fermentation in regards to fungi research & development, covering everything from the history of SSF to it's modern applications in food science and increasing profitability as a mushroom entrepreneur. https://www.barakdror.com/ 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. Vill Van Derveer is one of the leading integrative psychiatry practitioners worldwide. Based in Colorado, he has been at the forefront of the legal, regulated psychedelic industry in the state since its inception a few years ago. Today we get an on the ground look into the evolving regulatory landscape, the opportunities and limitations around the model, and the ethos of 'integrative psychiatry'.Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valerie Beltrán is the Outreach Director for Zendo Project, a harm reduction organization that sets up at festivals to help people process their experiences in altered states and find a sense of support and safety when needed. We learn about the origins of the organization, their principles, and the how the future for this world-renowned non-profit is shaping up.Check out their new online sitting and integration course called 'SIT' here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heather A. Lee is a Licensed Therapist and a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist who joins us today to discuss Medicine Women Retreats , and in particular her upcoming free psilocybin retreat for women with a cancer diagnosis. We also discuss the evolving regulations around psilocybin mushrooms and professional practice in Colorado, where Heather actively practices, as well as the vital importance of women in helping heal people during this collective dark night of the soul. Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening ( : 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.

Fullsend OrgaNicks is a boutique mushroom business based in Florida which has introduced a number of innovations to the home mycology space. Today we discuss their Myco Punch tool designed to facilitate turnkey, clean agar transfers of tissue culture in addition to many other aspects of being a mushroom entrepreneur. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : 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.

CJ Spootswood is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and author of The Microdosing Guidebook - we unpack a lot of the largely forgotten history of clinical psychedelic use in the 1950's on through today's status quo of the psychedelic research movement as well as the value of the underground. 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.

Bill Chioffi is a mushroom supplement industry veteran who joins us on the podcast today to discuss the meteoric rise in popularity of mushroom supplements in North America and Europe, the company culture behind industry pioneers Real Mushrooms, and much more.Please consider rating and reviewing this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oli Genn-Bash is The Fungi Consultant, a steward of the UK mushroom and psychedelic community who joins me today to discuss a number of different juicy topics on the intersection of mushrooms and society.Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin and Melissa are the Founders of Twisted Tree Nursery , a Southern California based company that makes substrate for mushroom cultivation among many other myco projects. Twisted Tree has quickly become one of the most trusted vendors and community builders in the mushroom space, and today we take you on a tour of their backstory and current projects in the mushroom world.Please rate and review wherever you're listening ( : and share with a friend or two Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jashid and Prithvi are the founders of Nuvedo, the leading mushroom startup in India. They return to the Mycopreneur Podcast to share updates from their mycopreneurial journey over the last year since I joined them at Shroom Sabha, the first mushroom festival in India. Their recent achievements include appearing on Shark Tank India, being featured in Condé Nast, producing a documentary on fungi in remote Northeastern India in collaboration with the world renowned Fungi Foundation, and much more.Please rate and review wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Latin is the founder of Healing Herbals , purveyor of legal entheogens. Today Rob joins us on the podcast for the second time to discuss his recent acquisition of a Kava bar on Long Island, New York, as well as to detail the extensive selection of legal entheogens available on the Healing Herbals website. We discuss the trials and tribulations of navigating compliance in the plant medicine space, the role of various entheogens across cultures, and much more.Pleas rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Hoffman is a professor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and an editor / peer-reviewer of various academic journals. We dive into the history of Reishi in China, it's reference in ancient Chinese Pharmacopeias, the etymological origins of Reishi, and much more.Please rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lee Carroll is the lead herbalist at Real Mushrooms, pioneers in the functional mushroom industry with 40+ years experience. Lee joins us for the second time to discuss the nutritional benefit of mushrooms in regards to fighting inflammation in the body and reducing cellular stress. He discusses the often overlooked importance of Ergothioneine, an amino acid found mainly in mushrooms, as well as the importance of honoring tradition in our relationship with mushrooms.Use code Lee for a discount on your purchase from Real MushroomsPlease rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molly Hickey is a psychedelic neuropsychopharmacologist with experience working at one of the biggest psychedelic drug developers in the world. We discuss the clinical applications of psilocybin as an 'asset' in a biopharma company portfolio, her career arc into science communication, and her ongoing workin Madagascar.Please rate and review this episode ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kat Murti is the Executive Director of SSDP, Students For Sensible Drug Policy, an advocacy org working to end the War On Drugs and ensure access to research and civil liberties. She joins us today to raise public awareness of the proposed scheduling of DOI and DOC by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. DOI and DOC are two research chemicals that are vitally important to psychedelic research - SSDP is taking the DEA to court to ensure that these two chemicals remain unscheduled, a process which we discuss on the episode today in addition to covering a lot of ground around drug policy reform and the War On Drugs history and aims at large. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cullen Clark of Aether Apothecary joins us to present his pioneering research into "The Lost Muti" , a hypothesis which explores the untold story of fungi in Southern Africa including potential use of entheogenic and medicinal mushrooms by ancient indigenous tribes in the region. Cullen shares his on the ground experience interviewing tribal elders and analyzing 300 plus petroglyphs and cave paintings over the last 6 years, and also shares the story of documenting two new to science - yet likely old to the local cultures - psilocybin mushroom species in Lesotho and South Africa.Please share, rate, and review this episode ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maddalen Pasini is the Vancouver-based founder of YAWN, a psychedelic lifestyle and educational movement that just launched the first psychedelic card game WARPED. Maddalen shares insights from the last several years to today where the card game she launched, to promote destigmatization, creativity and a positive mental state, is now sold in over 200 Urban Outfitters locations across the US and available globally on yawntogether.comPlease rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irene Antonez is a mushroom artist working across a variety of mediums - paint, film, music, and many more - with fungi being the central theme tying all of her artistic pursuits together. We talk about her upbringing in Russia, the recent Czech film she starred in about her work with mushrooms, and much more.Please rate & review wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skye Chilton of Real Mushrooms returns to the Mycopreneur Podcast to share intel from his recent trip to visit the Real Mushrooms farmers and partners in China, as well as to distinguish between fruiting body extracts and myceliated oats. We talk about mushrooms for dogs, unique fungi that are commercially available and productized in China and not in the U.S. or Canada, and much more.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mycolove Farm is a boutique mushroom farm and mushroom extract purveyor based in Colorado. They are pioneers in the development of ultra premium mushroom products using ultrasonic extraction, a technique which subjects mushrooms to high power, low-frequency sound waves to unlock their highest medicinal potential without compromising the active compounds in the process. We also talk about product development, the contributions of citizen scientists to the mycology space, testing standards for mushroom products, and much more.Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fungi artist and researcher Phil Ross joins us today to talk about Open Fung, an artist and scientist led organization that fosters deep engagement with fungi through applied research and the arts. Open Fung is inaugurating its research program in partnership with Stanford University's Department of Bioengineering and the Drew Endy Lab, and envisions a future where humans engage with fungi so that life snd the planet may flourish. Please consider parting, reviewing, and sharing this episode ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephanie Karzon Abrams is a neuropharmacologist, policy advocate, and record label head who is the Founder of Beyond the Bench. Beyond the Bench is a consultancy firm that seeks to bridge science with spirit in the emerging psychedelic field. Stephanie shares intel about her recent trip to Sacramento with the Microdosing Collective to lobby for policy reform around microdosing psychedelics. She also shares her perspective on efficacious clinical trial design, the importance of celebrating and uplifting psychedelic culture through music, and much more.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aziza from Sikstar art is a celebrated mixed media artist working in the Bay Area. They incorporate their passion for wild mushroom foraging and medicine making into artistic creations spanning a variety of mediums ands celebrating psychedelic culture. Today we discuss how mushroom medicine and foraging in nature have helped after Aziza's experience with a brain tumor recently.Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Schecter is the Founder of Blue Magic Alchemy, a breath work facilitation practice that teaches people how to embrace the power of breath for transformative experiences and as an addendum to journeying in altered states. I'm a big fan of this individual and encourage everyone to connect with him and learn more about the power of breath work as an adjunct to psychedelic experiences. Please consider rating and reviewing this podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Dave Rabin is the Founder of Apollo Neuro, a wearable neuro tech device which uses frequency modulation to stimulate grounded states of awareness and presence. Dr. Dave also has a successful clinical practice where he draws on cutting edge research and insights into personalized medicine via psychedelic therapy and holistic medicines to help people live optimal, energized and balanced lives.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Quinn is the Founder of Fungstrate , a premium medicinal and exotic mushroom substrate purveyor. He is one of my absolute favorite people operating in the mycoverse, and it's a true pleasure to host him on his first Mycopreneur Podcast appearance.Please rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening - and share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Batuhan Bintas is a London-based technologist and philosopher who returns to the Mycopreneur podcast to share intel from his incredible work at the vanguard of psychedelics and advanced technologies - Batu is a force of nature, and it's an honor to witness his rapid evolution at the intersection of technology, society, drugs, and culture.Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shadi Ramey is an acclaimed mushroom entrepreneur leveraging the incredible vitalizing power of fungi to help customers and clients streamline their path to vitality through food. She has prouduced team-building events centered around fungi for major international companies such as Hewlett-Packard, and regularly functions as a private chef channeling her Persian roots to provide vitalizing food with an ethnic inspiration for events. She also walks us through the product design process for several of the offerings from Vital Fungi, which can be found at https://www.vitalfungi.com/Please rate and review this episode ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cesar Marin is the radiant and energetic Founder of Cultivating Wisdom and Microdosing Over 50. He draws from his extensive professional background as a producer for CNN to help evolve the perception of psychedelics and mushrooms among people in his demographic - corporate executive types who have avoided psychedelics for years due to societal stigmas around them. At the age of 55, Cesar overcame career burnout and exhaustion by discovering the power of mushrooms, and now he travels the country educating people about the potential benefits of microdosing and intentional psychedelic consumption. Check out Cesar's brand new book herePlease rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joni Kamlet is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant (CCRA) through The Canine Rehabilitation Institute who joins us today representing the pioneering functional mushroom company Real Mushrooms - we discuss the mushroom product landscape for pets, best practices for taking care of your furry friends, and what it's like working with one of the leading mushroom supplement companies globally. Please rate and review the podcast if you've been listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Shandraw is investing in every vertical of the psychedelic space, with particular regards to the real estate needed for clinical infrastructure as psychedelic medicines start to get rolled out in the near future. We discuss his approach to due diligence, the overall state of the psychedelic medicine landscape, and why you can't truly blind a psychedelic clinical trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seth and Jenny from Dynasty Electrik join me today to discuss their multi-decade career as musicians and sound designers, charting their course from playing night clubs in New York City and Los Angeles to scoring major corporate campaigns to their current iteration in Nova Scotia where they host sound healing retreats and channel the music of the Pleiades. Please rate, review, and share this episode if you find it compelling ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Gay joins us from Ousia Labs to drop intel on the Ousia Fountain, the world's first at home tabletop C02 extraction unit for distilling pure essences out of plant and fungal inputs. This is Nick's third time on the podcast and he provides updates on the ins and outs of producing such a unique product, which has found an unanticipated market with high end chefs and mixologists.Please rate and review this episode ( :Thanks for riding with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Paul Gates of Terrestrial Fungi is a world-renowned Cordyceps breeder, cultivator and educator. He joins us on the podcast today to share insights from his decade plus long journey at the vanguard of Cordyceps research in North America and to offer a window into the life of a mushroom geneticist.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.