Podcasts about radical mycology

In this shorts episode I offer some of my favorite informational resources, from vague concepts to specific books to the exceptionally obvious. Many are linked in the show notes. At the end I try out a new style of Q&A, will it work? Only time will tell.   State level organic associations:  MOFGA in Maine or NOFA in other northeast states Clubs: NAFEX, NNGA, and their facebook groups. Podcasts: Perennial AF from the Savanna Institute, Poor Prole's Almanac, In Defence of Plants, Live Like the World is Dying, Cultivariable   Books: Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation by Dirr and Heuser, The Holistic Orchard by Michael Phillips, Cornucopia II : a source book of edible plants by Stephen Facciola , Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke and Eric Toesmeier, Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy, Tree Fruit Field Guide to Insect, Mite, and Disease Pests and Natural Enemies of Eastern North America by Plant and Life Science Publishing. The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery , Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties by Carrol Deppe, Secrets of Plant Propagation by Lewis Hill. Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth. Online resources: BONAP, Plants For A Future, The Woody Plant Seed Manual | US Forest Service Research

Join us for a conversation with Danielle Stevenson, founder of the Centre for Applied Ecological Remediation, and Maya Elson, co-founder of Radical Mycology, as they delve into the transformative potential of ecological remediation. Support the Podcast via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Roughly half a million brownfields, or industrially contaminated sites exist in the United States, about 90,000 of them are in California. Also, we must navigate the legacy of urban fires and the toxic aftermath they leave behind. Danielle and Maya share their insights on using fungi and native plants to heal contaminated environments. In a world increasingly affected by climate change and environmental degradation, this episode serves as a powerful reminder of our capacity for regeneration and the critical role of Indigenous wisdom in guiding our relationship with the land. Fungi and ecological remediation can transform the ecosystem from toxic inheritance to a legacy of health & vitality for all life. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio RESOURCES Danielle first appeared on EcoJustice Radio in 2021: https://wilderutopia.com/ecojustice-radio/renewing-the-environment-with-mycoremediation/ Environmental Health News, May 13th, 2024, “How fungi could help clean up our biggest toxic messes,” https://www.ehn.org/mycoremediation-fungi-2668186479.html The Guardian, April 12th, 2024, “‘Solar-powered vacuum cleaners': the native plants that could clean toxic soil,” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/14/native-plants-fungi-soil-bioremediation Dr. Danielle Stevenson [https://www.danielle-stevenson.com] is an environmental toxicologist, applied mycologist and bioremediation innovator with expertise in soil, water and waste remediation. She has led community-academic-government partnerships to develop accessible soil testing programs and devise and implement nature-based cleanup strategies, including plant-fungal remediation models. Currently, she leads R&D on fungal-based plastic degradation while advancing scalable bioremediation solutions for polluted sites [https://caer.earth/]. Maya Elson is a guest instructor at UC Santa Cruz and an MS student at San Jose State University who explores the interplay between fire, fungi, and humans. Maya is a co-founder of Radical Mycology, former Executive Director and Board Member of CoRenewal [http://www.corenewal.org], and founder of MycoPsychology Experiences [http://www.mycopsychology.org]. Maya has led efforts and research on post-fire bioremediation, is the lead investigator of Biome Logs, and is a consultant for post-fire bioremediation efforts in Hawaii, Greece, and Lebanon. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Intro: Jack Eidt Hosted by Carry Kim Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 256 Photo credit: Adam

Peter McCoy je předním světovým propagátorem aplikované mykologie. Poznatky o houbách kumuluje přes dvacet let v grassrootové organizaci Radical Mycology a šíří je skrze knihy Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing and Working with Fungi nebo The Mycocultural Revolution. Je ředitelem Fungi Film Festivalu a provozuje mykologickou školu s laboratoří Mycologos v oregonském Portlandu. Následuje ukázka z velkého olomouckého rozhovoru.

Peter McCoy je předním světovým propagátorem aplikované mykologie. Poznatky o houbách kumuluje přes dvacet let v grassrootové organizaci Radical Mycology a šíří je skrze knihy Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing and Working with Fungi nebo The Mycocultural Revolution. Je ředitelem Fungi Film Festivalu a provozuje mykologickou školu s laboratoří Mycologos v oregonském Portlandu. Následuje ukázka z velkého olomouckého rozhovoru.Všechny díly podcastu Podhoubí můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

We're replaying some of our favorite episodes from the back catalog of the Holistic Herbalism Podcast. In this one, originally aired as episode 142 on 11/6/2020, we highlight four of our favorite fungi: shiitake, maitake, reishi, & lion's mane.Essentially all medicinal mushrooms share some features of interest herbalists. Famously, they can modulate immune responses – boosting immune surveillance and efficiency, while reducing excessive inflammatory or autoimmune expressions. Some mushrooms can also have adaptogenic activity, improving our endurance, resilience, and fluidity of response to stressors. And some mushrooms (more than you might expect, actually) can even help regenerate damaged or diseased nerve tissue, and protect the nervous system. Sounds pretty good, right? Listen for the full story.Mentioned in this episode:Herbal Revolution – our friend Kathi Langelier's new herbal recipe book – you can pre-order your copy today! Also check out all her excellent herbal remedies & delights.Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy is an excellent and down-to-earth book on all things fungal.Neuronal Health – Can Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms Help?, Sabaratnam et al, J Tradit Complement Med. 2013 Jan-Mar; 3(1): 62–68. doi: 10.4103/2225-4110.106549 – This is the review paper showing neuroregenerative activity from lion's mane, reishi, maitake, and cordyceps, among others.Antitumor Effect of Ganoderma (Lingzhi) Mediated by Immunological Mechanism and Its Clinical Application. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1182:39-77. doi: 10.1007/978-981-32-9421-9_2 – This is the paper Ryn quoted an excerpt from, about the anti-cancer activities of reishi.We teach herbalism online! When you sign up for any of our courses – including our FREE Herbal Study Tips course – you get access to twice-a-week live Q&A sessions, integrated discussion threads on every lesson, and a vibrant student community. Our courses are centered on video lessons you can watch at your own pace, and once you've bought a course you retain access to it (and any future updates!), forever.If you have a moment, it would help us a lot if you could subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen. This helps others find us more easily. Thank you!!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the show

Today on Mushroom Hour we are excited to interview mushroom cultivation artist Sam Shoemaker. Sam is an interdisciplinary artist and mycologist based in Los Angeles, California. Sam's recent artistic work stems from an ongoing collaboration with rare, native, and medicinal fungi. After receiving his MFA from Yale University in 2020, Sam founded the urban mushroom farm Myco Myco from his underground laboratory in Los Angeles. His obsession with mushrooms led Sam to some unconventional cultivation projects. These projects produced interesting results which led him to ask questions about how mushrooms can be used and when nobody seemed to be able to answer his questions he just kept going - doing more experiments, taking the science as far as he could, and trying things for himself. Approaching mycology through the lens of an artist, Sam explores the tremendous amount of creative opportunity surrounding mycology right now. His aim is simple and beautiful: making mycology accessible to all and encouraging people to embrace the unknowable!    TOPICS COVERED:   Grandma's Artistic Influence   An Obsession with Mushrooms is Born   Mushrooms and Modern Art   Replacing Single-Use Plastics in Cultivation   Mushroom Chia Pets   Blending Boundaries of Art and Science   Public Reception to Sam's Artwork   Practicality of Substrates from Waste Streams   Myco Myco Mushroom Farm   Advice for Making Mushroom Cultivation into a Living   Changes in Mycophile Culture as Mushrooms Go Mainstream   Future of Mushroom Cultivation   Leading with Reciprocity   Future Educational Projects   EPISODE RESOURCES:   Sam Shoemaker Website: https://www.samkshoemaker.com/   Sam Shoemaker IG: https://www.instagram.com/samkshoemaker/   Myco Myco Farm Website: https://mycomyco.farm/   Myco Myco Farm IG: https://www.instagram.com/mycomycofarm/   Candace Lin: http://ghebaly.com/work/candicelin/   Ganoderma (genus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganoderma   Fomitopsis (genus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomitopsis   Marasmius plicatulus (species): https://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Marasmius_plicatulus.html   

Peter McCoy is the co-founder of Radical Mycology, a grassroots movement that teaches ways to work with mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological health.  Peter teaches mushroom cultivation internationally and online at mycologos.world.  He is the author of Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing and Working With Fungi and the new book Mycocultural Revolution: Changing the World with Mushrooms, Lichens, and Other Fungi.  Today we talk about fungi and their relationship to society. Credits: Animations by Janko Pješivac https://vimeo.com/user22957416

In this episode I record live from the production facility of Feral Fungi and have an in-depth conversation with it's owner...Jason Scott. Jason has had a lifelong passion for mycology which evolved into his ownership of this unique company and also as a teacher of the many facets of the mushroom. Jason and I talk about what makes his products special, and what the spagyric process entails.. We also talk about 'AlcheMycology' and the bourgeoning mainstream psychedelic mushroom acceptance.. Drop In!www.feralfungi.comJason Scott Bio: Jason Scott is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has studied traditional Hermetic Alchemy, from history and philosophy to practice, for the past 9 years. He has a background in Ethnobotany and Plant Medicine that started on the Big Island of Hawaii, and has carried back with him into his home: the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Oregon, Jason has an intrinsic interest in the Fungal Queendom and all of its aspects: from cultivation and mycoremediation, to historical and cultural relationships. Jason has studied various different healing modalities including Ayurveda in Nepal and Western Herbalism all over Oregon and Washington. He is on an ever-deepening journey of education to understand the practical applications of his interests, and the golden threads that connect them.  Jason has been published on the topic of AlcheMycology, exploring fungi through traditional Alchemy in Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy and Verdant Gnosis Volume 3, compiled by Jenn Zahrt, Catamara Rosarium, and Marcus McCoy. He has taught through these topics all over the United States. He is the Founder and Owner of Feral Fungi where he produces Mushroom Spagyric Tinctures, and curator of AlcheMycology.com where he shares some of his teachings and writings along side other fascinating discoveries in the world of Fungi. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join hosts Ronnie Lipschutz and Brooke Wright for a conversation with Maya Elson, Executive Director of CoREnewal (formerly known as the Amazon MycoRenewal Project). She is a founding member of the Radical Mycology network, she's worked on various fungal cultivation and educational projects in Olympia, WA and the San Francisco Bay area. Maya is a teacher, naturalist, mycologist, organizer and lover of the wild, dedicated to enacting effective and just solutions to environmental and social crises by working in collaboration with fungi. CoRenewal is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and research in ecosystem restoration, health and healing, and sustainable community dynamics through community development and bioremediation, the nature-based solutions to human caused pollution. Sustainability Now! is underwritten by the Sustainable Systems Research Foundation. For further reading: Zoë Schlanger, "Our Silent Partners," New York Review of Books, October 7, 2021: Review of Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures (Random House, 2021). For viewing: "Fantastic Fungi," https://fantasticfungi.com/

Today we're going to get a little out there! I had the opportunity to interview Chris from Denver Mycology. Their mission is to create a grassroots-based community that supports the progression of mycology while being a leading and trusted source of education, cultivation, and above all, safety. We talked in-depth about functional mushrooms, but most of the conversation was about magical mushrooms. We sagged into some of the negative stereotypes and stigmas around psychedelics and spoke about the future of psychedelics in terms of research for PTSD, recovery, anxiety, depression, etc.  The conversation sagged into the purpose of self-discovery work and how doing some mindset work can completely change your reality. Time Stamps: (3:15) Introduction to his story  (8:19) Breaking stigmas with Denver Mycology  (11:01) Understanding what is to cultivate yourself  (14:20) But.. what are you supposed to feel?   (16:00) Learn what's embodying (19:02) What's a Bufo Ceremony   (23:55) Micro-dosing (29:00) The difference between control and mastery  (30:47) Functional mushrooms  (33:21) How is Denver Mycology cultivating community  (36:16) The legality, how it works (40:48) How you can learn more ---------------------------- Resources: Courses: Cosmic Cultivators Certification Course from Denver Mycology How To Grow Mushrooms: The Basics of Cultivation from Double Blind Fungi Academy Books: How to change your mind by Michael Pollans  Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by James Fadiman  ---------------------------- You can find Chris on Instagram @denvermycology and at denvermycology.org ---------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram! @carolineofenstein Visit my website: https://www.ccowellness.com/  ---------------------------- Click here or head to bit.ly/pinkdonuts to download our FREE 3 Simple Steps to Food Freedom Guide. Apply for coaching here! Want a guide to setting up your macros & your next diet phase written? Click here! For more free resources, ebooks, and to apply for coaching CLICK HERE!

Most of us know very little about fungi in contrast to their vast presence and integral role in our world. Sometimes called, "the earth's internet" fungi, specifically mycelium connect literally everything. They are the ultimate recyclers, decomposing and upcycling waste into food, medicine, building materials, and more.  Our guest, Peter McCoy recognized his passion for fungi while still in high school. Around that same time, he also began to recognize the profound lack of education and awareness around them.  Peter's personal journey to learn about this mysterious and integral kingdom led him to eventually write the most comprehensive singular work on fungi to date.  His book, "Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi" has sparked events, film fests, online educational tools, and a startup called Mycocycle.  We asked Perter many questions in this ep and learned, we have so much more to learn about these incredible (sometimes edible) organisms. Links from the ep:Reishi Ginger Turmeric Beer RecipeMycocycleRadical Mycology WebsiteMycologosFungi Film Fest 

Today we have the honor of speaking with journalist and author Doug Bierend. His new book “In Search of Mycotopia” dives into the neglected mega-science of mycology and introduces readers to the weird and wonderful communities of citizen scientists and microbe devotees who are leading the modern mycological movement. Doug uncovers a diverse cadre of growers, independent researchers, ecologists, entrepreneurs, and amateur enthusiasts, exploring and advocating for fungi’s capacity to improve and heal contaminated landscapes, provide food and medicine, and demonstrate how humans might live better with nature—and one another. The book is told through Doug’s first-hand encounters from the perspective of an embedded reporter drawn to this wonderfully enticing myco-culture This is an exploration of the wild new frontiers of all things mushroom and an inspiring look at the people who are paying attention to what fungi can teach us about the potential for our future. “Mycotopia is already all around us - All we have to do is embrace it.” Topics Covered: Journalist Doug's Journey into Mycology Role of Fungi in Planetary and Human Development Overlap of Academia and Citizen Science Community Mycology Labs Connection Between Mycology & a Culture of Aspirational Change How Does Mycology Culture Mirror Other Counter-Culture Movements? Influence of Psychedelic Culture Promise and Realities of Mycoremediation Resilient Future of Mushroom Cultivation Decentralize Everything Maintaining the Integrity of the Mycelium Underground Interspecies Allyship Medicinal Potentials of Fungi How Writing the Book Changed Doug Episode Resources: "In Search of Mycotopia": https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/in-search-of-mycotopia/ Doug Bierend IG: https://www.instagram.com/dougbierend/ "Fungal Biology in the Origin & Emergence of Life": https://www.amazon.com/Fungal-Biology-Origin-Emergence-Life/dp/1107652774 Fungal Diversity Survey: https://fundis.org/ Craig Trester: https://www.instagram.com/nyc.myc/ Christian Schwarz: https://www.instagram.com/biodiversiphile/ Bryn Dentinger: https://www.instagram.com/nhmumycology/ Radical Mycology: https://www.radicalmycology.com/ POC Fungi Community: https://www.instagram.com/pocfungicommunity/ New Moon Mycology Summit: https://www.facebook.com/newmoonmycologysummit/ Smugtown Mushrooms: https://www.instagram.com/smugtownmushrooms/ William Padilla-Brown: https://www.instagram.com/mycosymbiote/

The Magic of Mushroom Tinctures and Alchemy For years I've been testing different medicinal mushroom tinctures to see how they impact my health, energy, nerves, and creativity. I even started foraging wild mushrooms myself to make my own double-extract mushroom tinctures. However, my experience with the magic of mushrooms exploded when I discovered Jason Scott and his company Feral Fungi. Jason is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has also studied deep Alchemy, Ayurveda, and natural medicine philosophy around the world. In this episode, we explore: Jason's journey in combining alchemy and mycology, resulting in the accidental birth of the spagyric mushroom tinctures and his company Feral Fungi. The difference between common single-extract tinctures, double-extract tinctures, and spagyric tinctures. A breakdown of the different parts of a mushroom The benefits of using an alchemical approach, or spagyrics, when creating mushroom extractions The health benefits of medicinal mushroom extractions The importance of acknowledging and paying respect to the life force of mushrooms and natural medicine Kinky Links From the Episode FeralFungi.com - Use Code RAGECREATE to get 10% off Introduction to Spagyrics on Jason's website, Alchemycology.com Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy How to Get High Without Using Drugs 11 Biohacks to Beast Up Your Energy and Creativity

One of the members of the soil ecology that is mentioned on a generalized note is fungi. Although we recognize their importance, there aren’t a lot of specifics tied to mycology—and that’s because there’s still a lot we don’t know about them.  As a branch of science, mycology is still relatively new and a lot less studied compared to other fields of study. Today, we have mycologist Peter McCoy to shed some more light on fungi from a deeply mycological perspective. Peter McCoy is a mycologist and mycology educator with 17 years of experience. Known for mushroom cultivation and mycological remediation, he authored Radical Mycology, a 650-page book of condensed knowledge about fungi. He also created Mycologos in response to the growing need for accessible mycological education. Learn from Peter at https://mycologos.world/   WATCH FULL EPISODES  YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter   In this episode of In Search of Soil How are mycelia faring in this day and age? (02:09) Fungi are the first to come back from the most detriment (03:18) 7% of CO2 are from humans and 85% comes from the soil (06:00) Fungal respiration (07:06) We’re living in the fungi and plants’ world (08:14) The paradigm shift when studying fungi (09:13) Tons of undiscovered science behind fungi (11:11) Mycology: we don’t know what we don’t know yet (11:46) Fungal mycology and human intersections with mycology (12:18) We’re in the fourth era of the human-fungal history (13:13) Mycology is a neglected mega science (15:25) Where agriculture’s understanding of mycology is (16:02) Mycology isn’t learned about (17:41) Shifting the awareness about fungi (18:40) Fungi in a culinary standpoint (19:58) Fungi in an agricultural standpoint (20:33) Fungal mycelium and their compounds may be the primary source of carbon in whole soil communities (22:22) What exactly is mycelium made of? (27:35) The fungal cell wall (28:36) How readily viable is sloughed off fungi? (30:55) If fungi pair up with plants, how much carbon is produced by the plants, and how much is produced by the fungi? (33:28) What can a plant do if it’s been stripped off from its relationship with the microorganisms it’s dependent on? (38:18) Plants have evolved to be entirely dependent on fungi (40:10) Why some plants don’t form robust relationships with microorganisms (43:35) The definition of a mycorrhiza (44:44) Dark septate endophytes or DSEs (45:38) Does crop rotation make sense in the perspective of plant-fungi relationships? (47:30) Given a robust soil ecosystem, would fungal intervention suffice in keeping the harmful pathogens away from the plant? (54:43) Withholding fertilizer application because the soil ecosystem fertilizes itself (58:23) Trichoderma species of mold (01:00:57) Assuming there isn’t good fungi in the soil, will the good fungi show up if you take care of your soil well enough? (01:03:36) Are quickly made compost beneficial to developing fungi? (01:07:12) What fungi do you need? (01:09:44) What kind of fungi do you want to encourage to grow in the soil as much as possible? (01:13:33) Putting in all stages of decomposition in your compost pile (01:19:02) Is there any heat in fungal decomposition? (01:21:40) Going about speeding up wood chip compost (01:24:02) The go-to: garden giant mushroom (01:24:47) The ideal temperature to speed up composting in a lab setting (01:26:45) Optimum moisture for fungi (01:28:28) Oxygen and decomposition: are there fungi that thrive in low oxygen? (01:30:02) Are we adding fungal food when we add finished compost? (01:32:32) Soil amendments that benefit fungi (01:34:20) Growing mycology with community science (01:38:40) Propagating resident fungi and re-inoculating (01:40:55) Do compost teas make sense and are they really doing anything (01:45:21) Propagation: the limiting factor is air agitation (01:47:48) Stick to paying attention on keeping what’s above ground healthy (01:52:47) Nature will find a way to put things in place where they belong (01:55:32) Concentrate on bringing back as much diversity as possible (01:56:35) A fungal perspective on biochar (01:57:00) Mycologos, Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy (01:59:38) Diego wraps up the episode with where to get in touch with Peter McCoy (02:03:28) Accountability and intellectual honesty (01:05:20) Anyone can make a mycological breakthrough tomorrow (02:07:33) Arbuscular mycorrhiza: a mycological mindblower (02:08:31)

Yes, they are herbs too! Medicinal mushrooms are an important part of our herbal practice, but it looks like we haven’t profiled them on the podcast before today – so it’s time to correct that lapse. In this episode we’ll look at some of the key activities of four of our favorite fungi: shiitake (Lentinula edodes), maitake (Grifola frondosa), reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), and lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus).Essentially all medicinal mushrooms share some features of interest to the herbalist. Famously, they can modulate immune responses – boosting immune surveillance and efficiency, while reducing excessive inflammatory or autoimmune expressions. Some mushrooms can also have adaptogenic activity, improving our endurance, resilience, and fluidity of response to stressors. And some mushrooms (more than you might expect, actually) can even help regenerate damaged or diseased nerve tissue, and protect the nervous system. Sounds pretty good, right? Listen in for the full story.Mentioned in this episode:Herbal Revolution – our friend Kathi Langelier’s new herbal recipe book – you can pre-order your copy today! Also check out all her excellent herbal remedies & delights.Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy is an excellent and down-to-earth book on all things fungal.Neuronal Health – Can Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms Help?, Sabaratnam et al, J Tradit Complement Med. 2013 Jan-Mar; 3(1): 62–68. doi: 10.4103/2225-4110.106549 – This is the review paper showing neuroregenerative activity from lion’s mane, reishi, maitake, and cordyceps, among others.Antitumor Effect of Ganoderma (Lingzhi) Mediated by Immunological Mechanism and Its Clinical Application. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1182:39-77. doi: 10.1007/978-981-32-9421-9_2 – This is the paper Ryn quoted an excerpt from, about the anti-cancer activities of reishi.After learning all these powers our fungal friends are endowed with, it won’t surprise you to learn that these medicinal mushrooms make a key appearance in our Immune Health course. That course is a deep dive into the immune system, and outlines all our best holistic strategies to boost immune responsiveness, and to corral unhelpful inflammation too. This self-paced online video course includes access to twice-weekly live Q&A sessions so you can connect with us directly!As always, please subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen, so others can find it more easily. Thank you!!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the show (https://commonwealthherbs.com/supporters/)

This week we speak with Peter McCoy, Founder of Mycologos [https://mycologos.world/pages/founder], the world's first mycology school, and Founder and Creative Director of Radical Mycology, a mushroom and fungi advocacy foundation. He and host Carry Kim discuss the grassroots movement and social philosophy behind using regenerative natural mushroom farming to promote ecological restoration and create food and medicines. Fungi are everywhere—in soil and air, flowing waters, on and within plants and animals, in food and clothing, and in the human body. Humans have partnered with fungi since the first loaf of leavened bread was baked and the first tub of grape must was turned into wine. Ancient peoples put the ravages of fungi to work in agriculture. Radical Mycology seeks to forge transformative relationships between humans and fungi, seeing lichens as indicators of environmental health, and understanding the profound influences that fungi have held on the evolution of all life and human cultures. By symbiotically relating with fungi, we can engage in ecological restoration, myco-permaculture, mycoremediation after fire and oil spills, fermenting fungi for food, and promoting fungi medicines for the benefit of generations to come. Peter McCoy is a mycology educator and farmer, author, and artist from Portland, Oregon. He is the visioneer behind the first annual Fungi Film Festival. In 2016, Peter published the book ‘Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing and Working With Fungi’ [https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Mycology-Treatise-Seeing-Working/dp/0986399604] detailing his nearly two decades of experience in promoting fungi for the health of people and the planet. Radical Mycology Website: https://www.radicalmycology.com/ Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Support the Podcast: https://socal350.org/contribute-to-socal-350-climate-action/ Interview by Carry Kim Intro by Jessica Aldridge Engineer: Blake Lampkin Executive Producer: Jack Eidt Show Created by Mark and JP Morris Music: Javier Kadry Episode 79 Image detail from 'Radical Mycology' 'zine.

In this episode, I arrive at the headquarters of Feral Fungi and have an amazing discussion with modern alchemist, mycologist, spagyricist and much more: Jason Scott. We talk about the history and modern application of alchemy, the spagyric process, and the magic of mushrooms! Join Us...Jason Scott is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has studied traditional Hermetic Alchemy, from history and philosophy to practice, for the past 9 years. He has a background in Ethnobotany and Plant Medicine that started on the Big Island of Hawaii, and has carried back with him into his home: the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Oregon, Jason has an intrinsic interest in the Fungal Queendom and all of its aspects: from cultivation and mycoremediation, to historical and cultural relationships. Jason has studied various different healing modalities including Ayurveda in Nepal and Western Herbalism all over Oregon and Washington. He is on an ever-deepening journey of education to understand the practical applications of his interests, and the golden threads that connect them. Jason has been published on the topic of AlcheMycology, exploring fungi through traditional Alchemy in Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy and Verdant Gnosis Volume 3, compiled by Jenn Zahrt, Catamara Rosarium, and Marcus McCoy. He has taught through these topics all over the United States. He is the Founder and Owner of Feral Fungi where he produces Mushroom Spagyric Tinctures, and curator of AlcheMycology.com where he shares some of his teachings and writings along side other fascinating discoveries in the world of Fungi.www.feralfungi.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s essay is included in Radical Mycology, a book of identification, cultivation, and uses of wild mushrooms, including psychedelics. I highly recommend you pick up a couple of copies — one to take hiking! — and maybe one for a friend. Available from LittleBlackCart.com for about $3. Radical Mycology from LittleBlackCart.com Show notes at PointingTexts.org My other podcast at Immediatism.com Email Cory@Immediatism.com

This slender volume is a wealth of practical information and radical theory on mushroom hunting, identification, cultivation, diy use, and spiritual use. I keep multiple copies so that I can carry one out on my forest hikes. Get it from LittleBlackCart.com. Enjoy! Radical Mycology, An SLF Primer from LittleBlackCart.com

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the blessing to interview Benjamin Lillibridge. Benjamin is the founder of Big Island based Mālama Mushrooms, a business focused on bringing superfood mushroom extracts to the masses for immunity, brain health, and energy support. This week's journey takes us to the Big Island of Hawaii - one of the most unique biomes on the planet. With Ben as our guide, we'll take a tropical tour through the fungal landscape of the Big Island, including a look at some of Hawaii's endemic fungi. We'll learn how a mission to catalog Hawaii's fungi was sparked during a Radical Mycology community gathering that inspired him to found the Hawaii Mycoflora project with Jeff Stahlman and secure grant funding. What kinds of unique fungi are endemic to Hawaii? How does the relatively young geography of the islands play a role in fungal populations? Ben has a rich background in agriculture and food systems, with years spent working on permaculture farms and with value-added food products. He has been able to leverage his knowledge and talents to found a medicinal mushroom company that employs ethical sourcing to deliver high-quality mushroom supplements. Staying true to his own integrity and love of fungi, Ben has been able to use his company's success as a platform. He plans to use the growth of Mālama Mushrooms to fund the creation of vertically integrated medicinal mushroom supply chains in Hawaii and fund his mycoflora research. We wrap up our conversation talking about Ben's work with the Clarity Project - an Oahu-based organization that hopes to create a conversation around the classification of psilocybin-containing mushrooms as medicinal substances. How important is it for people to share their psychedelic experiences as a community and how can that lead to safer practices when it comes to engaging with entheogens? Thanks for listening and Mush Love! Directed, Recorded, Produced by: Mushroom Hour(@welcome_to_mushroom_hour) Music by: Ancient Baby Art by: Wyn Di Stefano Episode Resources Hawaii Mycoflora Project on iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/mycoflora-of-hawaii-2019-new-list Mālama Mushrooms IG: https://www.instagram.com/malamamushrooms/ Mālama Mushrooms Website: https://www.malamamushrooms.com/ The Clarity Project: https://clarityproject.org/

Our guest this week was the activist, educator, artist and innovative mycologist Peter McCoy. Peter is the self published author of Radical Mycology (2016), a massively comprehensive and in depth look at fungi and its many contexts at multiple levels including agro ecology, bio remediation, medicine, food, cultivation and the various cultures surrounding fungi. Seeing another unfulfilled global need, and within one year after his book release, Peter founded Mycologos, the worlds first dedicated school for all things mycology, and the next iteration of his mission to bring to light and share the amazing keystone ecological element of fungi. For the last 17 years Peter has been an advocate and an educator for understand the significance of fungi and its connection to basically everything ecologically speaking, including us. His work has featured in numerous news and media outlets and documentaries. Peter is also the lead mycologist at Mycocycle a Chicago based bio remediation firm, and an advisor to various other platforms. With more and more people awakening to the importance of understanding and working in alignment with ecological processes and cycles, his passion for communication and going deep into the rabbit hole of this elusive world brings us into an ever closer relationship with the indefinable and infinitely complex intelligence within our global ecologies and nature itself. Peter also hosts; Radical Mycology, a blog site to showcase blogs, art and other eclectic content, and the radical mycology convergence, a physical culmination of several years of Peters first project into Mycology, a humble zine of the same name, made just for friends. Facebook page is HERE, and HERE. and a new film festival one HERE. I really enjoyed this interview, and we covered a LOT of ground regarding fungi, and its many contexts, and of Peter's personal passions and insights in his journey. We also deep dive into the utility of the learning of fungi as a tool for personal transformation. I have always thought of the fungal world as the element of communication and connection in whole ecologies, and rightly the keystone 'piece' of the whole because of it.. It was amazing to hear this echoed by someone so deeply immersed and learned in the subject. With Peter McCoy "immersed" is the word, he has that natural obsessive drive displayed by so many natural entrepreneurs, the drive to express and expand and develop a unique message to a wider and wider audience. The new entrepreneur whose goal and mission is to share and give. Something Robert Kiyosaki calls "Spiritual Money" Hope you stick around to hear the whole this. If you dig what we do, your feedback will help me adapt to YOU. You can fill out a small and fun form HERE and let me know what you think.

Episode Highlights:Roles of fungi and mycelium play in living ecosystemsFungi evolved on land long before plantsHow to manage partnerships with fungi and plants (gardens, orchards, food forests, etc)Importance of mycorrhizal fungi Nutrient exchangeConnect plants to the wider forest ("The Wood Wide Web")Utilizing fungal inoculants for specific garden typesProducing your own garden inoculantsMyco-remediation and how fungi can break down even the most toxic compoundsAbout Peter McCoyPeter McCoy has been studying and working with fungi for twenty years, and teaching mushroom cultivation and applied mycology to people around the world for over a decade. His book, Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing and Working With Fungi has been praised as the most important and comprehensive text on fungal ecology, mushroom cultivation, mycoremediation, and medicinal mushrooms written to date, and one of the most significant contributions to advancing mycology in the 21st century. Peter's work is widely regarded as pioneering in the topics of applied mycology and his voice is one of the foremost in the less-explored fields of fungal evolution, fungal communication, and the history of fungi in human cultures. In 2017, Peter founded MYCOLOGOS, the world's first mycology school, to share his extensive knowledge through online courses and in-person training programs. A lover of the outdoors, Peter's work is a direct response to a life spent foraging in the fungi-rich Pacific Northwest of the United States.Episode Highlights:Roles of fungi and mycelium play in living ecosystemsFungi evolved on land long before plantsHow to manage partnerships with fungi and plants (gardens, orchards, food forests, etc)Importance of mycorrhizal fungi Nutrient exchangeConnect plants to the wider forest ("The Wood Wide Web")Utilizing fungal inoculants for specific garden typesProducing your own garden inoculantsMyco-remediation and how fungi can break down even the most toxic compoundsShow Links:Peter's Online Website (Including the online education): MycologosRadical Mycology BookRodale's Article on making your own local mycorrhizal inoculantsShow notes can be found here

In Episode 22 of the Herbal Hour Podcast we have a special treat for y'all! This week we explore the mysterious world of medicinal mushrooms with the mycologist and medicine maker, Jason Scott!We delve into the alchemical technique of spagyrics is and how it is used to make herbal extracts in a holistic way, the medicinal benefits of some commonly used mushrooms such as Reishi and Lions Mane, and speak on evolutionary theories and fun facts about mushrooms!WATCH FULL VIDEO OF EPISODE 22 MEDICINAL MUSHROOM ALCHEMY**CLICK HERE Herbal Hour Podcast Channel**Jason Scott is a Mycologist and Spagyricist based in the Pacific Northwest, founder of Feral Fungi where he produces Mushroom Spagyric Tinctures, and founder of AlcheMycology. His works have been published in Radical Mycology and in Verdant Gnosis! To check out his work visit Jason's website about alchemy & mushrooms and pick up a spagyric medicinal mushroom extract at his herbal supplement website Feral Fungi.  

In the Alchemical tradition, there is a teaching that speaks towards the Three Kingdoms of Life: the mineral, vegetable, and animal. Yet for some reason the fungal kingdom has consistently been overlooked, or lumped together with plants, and they're discussed little. Luckily for us, as mushrooms have entered more deeply into human awareness as powerful medicines not only for ourselves, but the Earth itself, they've been getting a little more attention from the alchemical community these days.  That's where Jason Scott comes into the picture. A practicing alchemist, herbalist, and mycologist, Jason has dedicated his life to understanding the fungal kingdom, their medicinal properties, and their unique placement within the alchemical philosophy and practice.  This includes some unique methods of extraction not discussed elsewhere in alchemy, or even standard herbalism. Jason is a contributor to the book Radical Mycology and has published articles in Verdant Gnosis. He's the founder of Feral Fungi, where he provides powerful spagyric extracts of medicinal mushrooms. Check out his work here: https://www.feralfungi.com ———————————— CONNECT WITH SAJAH AND WHITNEY ———————————— To get free in depth mini-courses and videos, visit our blog at: http://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com Get daily inspiration and plant wisdom on our Facebook and Instagram channels: http://www.facebook.com/EvolutionaryHerbalism https://www.instagram.com/evolutionary_herbalism/ Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyP63opAmcpIAQg1M9ShNSQ ———————————— ABOUT SAJAH ———————————— Sajah Popham, founder of Organic Unity and The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, is committed to creating a new paradigm of plant medicine anchored in herbal, medical, and spiritual traditions from around the world. His work integrates the science and spirit of herbal medicine, creating a system that is equally holistic, healing and transformational. His unique synthesis bridges herbalism not only east and west, but north & south, above & below, into a universal philosophy that encompasses indigenous wisdom, Ayurveda, western Alchemy and Spagyrics, Astrology, clinical herbalism, and modern pharmacology.  Sajah's vitalist approach utilizes plants not only for physical healing and rejuvenation, but for the evolution of consciousness. He never allopathicallyl focuses on just what a plant is “good for” but rather who the plants are as sentient beings. Sajah’s teachings embody a heartfelt respect, honor and reverence for the vast intelligence of plants in a way that empowers us to look deeper into the nature of our medicines and ourselves. He lives in southern Oregon with his wife where he teaches at his school, makes spagyric medicines, and practices his healing art. For more information about his products and programs, visit www.organic-unity.com & www.evolutionaryherbalism.com  ———————————— ABOUT THE PLANT PATH ———————————— The Plant Path provides unique perspectives for the modern practitioner of herbalism that doesn’t just want to “fix what’s broken” in the body, but seeks to serve others with deeper levels of healing and transformation with herbal medicines. A unique synergy of clinical herbalism, alchemy, medical astrology, and herbal traditions from around the world, The Plant Path focuses on giving you a truly “wholistic” perspective on herbal medicine so you never fall into the trap of allopathic herbalism.

“All mushrooms are edible – at least once,” quips environmental scientist and mushroom expert Mike Essam, president of the Pikes Peak Mycological Society. Mike shared the wonders of fungi in this very popular talk at the March 22 luncheon of the Pikes Peak Environmental Forum. The photographs Mike showed are a key part of the presentation, so it’s recommended you view the slides (see the links below) while listening. The mushroom is just the fruit of the mycelium fungus. Most of it is in the soil or in a log or tree. Did you know there can be as much as six miles of mycelium filaments in a cubic inch of soil? There are mushrooms that are poisonous, mushrooms with medicinal properties, mushrooms that are very tasty, and some are, well, “magic.” Mike explains how they are identified. The Pikes Peak Environmental Forum informs the community in Colorado Springs on issues of environmental import. Our monthly luncheon meeting topics have ranged from how earthquakes can predict weather events to sustainable energy solutions. Each month we learn something we weren’t necessarily aware we needed to know, but in broadening our knowledge, we deepen our understanding of, and our connection to, the world. Learn about future luncheons at our Facebook page, or contact us to be put on the email list for meeting notifications. PPEF presenting sponsors are Becky Elder the Gardener and Peak Radar. Slide Presentation Part 1  Slide Presentation Part 2 Slide Presentation Part 3   LINKS: Join Pikes Peak Mycological Society. It's inexpensive and you get hands-on help! Telluride Mushroom Festival Manitou Mushrooms The Fungal Pharmacy by Robert Rogers Fungi Magazine  Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Tradd Cotter Edible Mushroom Hunt class at The Survival University   SPONSORS: Adams Bank and Trust Art of Engineering Becky Elder, The Gardener, LLC Black Hills Energy Environmental Compliance Systems Old Town Bike Shop PeakRadar.com Pikes Peak Permaculture Terra Essentials   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Thursday, April 18 Utilities Energy Vision Open House Leon Young Service Center6 to 8 pm Learn more and share your feedback. Energy Vision info Online Survey Saturday, April 20 Earth Day Celebration at Garden of the Gods9 am to 3 pm  Thursday, April 25 Green Drinks - at Who Gives a Scrap5:30 to 7:30 pm Green Drinks encourages people to Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate all things sustainable in the Pikes Peak region! The theme for April's Green Drinks is reuse. Who Gives a SCRAP is a donation based scrap store that carries an impressive mix of arts and craft and hobbies supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. Bring $5 in cash or check to pay it forward for the next Green Drinks or donate online here.   Friday, April 26 Mile High Youth Corps Providing lifetime skills for youth in the arenas of energy conservation and trail building Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Margarita at Pine Creek (Please RSVP) The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture   Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode: 

Peter McCoy speaks for the fungi. His mission is to increase awareness, appreciation and the practical use of all manner of mushroom and mycelia. Peter is a co-founder of the grassroots advocacy group, Radical Mycology. He is also the author of a book by the same name which I’ve found to be the most thorough, current, and inspiring mycological reference available. For those of you new to the wonderful world of Fungi and regenerative agriculture, mycology is the study of fungi (mushrooms, lichens, molds, etc.) and is a fundamental element of building soil health and profitable regenerative systems. Peter is in high demand -- appearing in publications, speaking, and recently starting the world’s first mycology school (Mycologos), dedicated to the practical arts and science of working with fungi and, after much fanfare, being successfully funded on Kickstarter. Peter is well-versed in fungal impacts on agriculture systems on which this podcast episode focuses. His advocacy also covers ecological restoration, medical research, manufacturing, human nutrition, and more. Actionable Information Within This Episode: Why fungi should be considered a primary component in agricultural systems. Types of fungi to know in farming and how to encourage them. Utilizing fungal roles in the carbon cycle, soil aggregation, stability, and porosity. Calcium syncing and phosphorous harvesting. Myco-remediation techniques for neutralizing toxins. Drought, heat and disease resilience and tolerance.     Support For This Show & Helping You Grow This show is brought to you by AEA, leaders in regenerative agriculture since 2006. If you are a large-scale grower looking to increase crop revenue and quality, email hello@advancingecoag.com or call 800-495-6603 extension 344 to be connected with a dedicated AEA crop consultant.     Related Resources Animation: Mycorrhizal Fungi in Action Regenerative Agriculture Podcast: Eliminating the need for synthetic fertilizer with Kris Nichols Good Life Revival Podcast: Permaculture, Rewilding, and Homesteading with Peter McCoy Webinar: John Kempf on How Crops Benefit From Robust Soil Microbial Populations Webinar: John Kempf on Changing Agronomy With Biology Webinar: Capturing Residue to Build Soil Organic Matter Organization: Open Source Ecology (Peter McCoy, Advisor) Wikipedia: Mycology     Feedback & Booking Please send your feedback, requests for topics or guests, or booking request have a Podcast episode recorded LIVE at your event -- to production@regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com. You can email John directly at John@regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com.     Sign Up For Special Updates To be alerted via email when new episodes are released, and get special updates about John speaking, teaching, and podcast LIVE recordings, be sure to sign up for our email list.    

Attention: calling all citizen scientists, farmers, homesteaders, and back-to-the-land types —Mother Mycelium wants YOU to join the ranks of the few, the proud, and the brave who’ve taken up the cause of radical mycology!For this week’s installment of the Good Life Revival Podcast (no. 48), I had the pleasure of speaking with thee rad mycologist himself, Peter McCoy.Peter is the author of the indispensable 2016 tome ‘Radical Mycology,’ which details essentially everything that we collectively know about fungi in the 21st century.Most recently, Peter launched Mycologos, the “world's first online and in-person school dedicated to the art and science of working with fungi.”Mycology — the study of fungi — is a very young science, and there is vast potential for creative individuals to make groundbreaking new discoveries and chart courses through completely uncharted fungal territory.Peter’s bio says he speaks for the fungi, and if the thrust of his message is any indication, the fungi are delighted that we’ve finally taken an interest in them as more than just “funny-looking plants” (fun fact: fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants).They — and he — would love for you to join us in (re)affirming the sanctity of the mycelial network that unites all beings at the crossroads of life and death. Fungi are incredibly powerful allies who we have only just begun to learn how to work with, and you can be a part of the revolution!The future is fungi!

Hi Everyone, This is Episode 25 of the Get in My Garden Podcast, a chat with Radical Mycologist, Dylan Martin about Mycology, Mushroom Tech and the Frontier of Mycology. It has been a while since the last episode, as I have been consumed my my work at the farmers markets, planning my new soil health business and researching desperately needed new sound equipment for this podcast. The focus has always been to feature local experts, hobbyists and successful small business creators who work with the earth in unique ways. Next year, podcast content and interviews will focus on organic gardens and gardening, sustainable high-impact small farming, permaculture, the soil food web, landscaping, plant collecting, farmers' market businesses, and so much more. Great things are planned for this podcast. Going forward, it will have tighter and shorter episodes and ocassionally feature short crossover videos on youtube and facebook with content to support the episodes. With new microphone equipment and better editing, this podcast will continue at the end of this year. Please subscribe now on iTunes or your favorite podcast app so you will know when the new episodes are up and so you can listen to it in its new format! Also, the private facebook group I founded 6 months ago called, Soil Balance with Microbes, Minerals, Fungi, Fertilizers, Inoculants and Bugs, has grown to over 3000 people already. So as I mentioned earlier, I am working a website to sell all the components of soil building, including microbes and fungi that do tremendous things for people who are seeking soil health in their gardens or those interested in the soil food web. I envision this somehow being connected to the podcast, so will find experts to speak about soil throughout the year! I hope to use facebook stories within the group when the subject matter fits and to use social media more strategically with all these projects to make them better and give you listeners more of the content that you really want. Now, on today's episode, we chat with Radical Mycologist, Dylan Martin, who is part of a fast growing movement of people from basically every walk of life who are passionately involved in learning from the enormously diverse fungus kingdom, working with them and spreading this movement. We casually chat about mycelium, the fungal world, fungal studies aka the neglected mega-science, and what you need to know about it all. There are so many great ideas right now in business and technology using fungi to address our most critical problems: ecological, human health, economic, and so many more. Hope you enjoy this episode. The chat was really fun and totally interesting. And let me remind you that this will be the last episode with the old single mic and that new equipment will be fixing most of the sound quality issues going forward. Dylan will be back for more mushroom talk later in the year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-in-my-garden-podcast/message

In this episode we talk with Peter McCoy. He is most well known as one of the founders of Radical Mycology, a grassroots organisation and movement that teaches the many ways to work with fungi for personal, societal, and ecological resilience. He describes himself as an interdisciplinary, systems-oriented mycology educator.Join us as we talk about traditional uses of fungi, myco-literacy, what fungi can teach us, and Peter shares a bit about his journey.In 2016, Peter released the book Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi. He is the lead cultivation expert for the Amazon Mycorenewal Project, and a mycology advisor to Open Source Ecology and Permaculture Magazine North America.Apart from his work with fungi, he is also a community organiser, artist, musician, lecturer, and teacher. Peter's daily practice centers on cultivating, researching, and foraging for new intersections between healthy human and fungal relations. He is available for consultation on mushroom cultivation and remediation design, site surveys, lectures, informal talks, and teaching assignments.Check out all that Peter is up to:Radical Mycologyradicalmycology.comradicalmycologyconvergence.comfacebook.com/radmycologyinstagram.com/radmycologyRadical Mycology: The BookRadical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With FungiMycologos Schoolwww.mycologos.worldfacebook.com/mycologosinstagram.com/mycologosAnd shoutout to the band Confiture… bringing funky tunes to ears near you… www.confitureband.comShow NotesMycology As Activism- came to see mycology as a huge piece of the puzzle to nature's restoration- wanted to actively contribute to earth's betterment- did some self-education as a young adult that broadened his worldview- got involved in some projects which made him realise you can be part of making changes- creating solutions and community, instead of basing identity on what you are against- began to bring mycology up as a potential solution to current issues, not always received well- found like-minded people and ideas began to evolve- realised this was the piece of the puzzle he could contribute- solutions that mycology creates fold into social issues as well as environmental issuesMycology in Cultural Awareness- discussion of fermentation & Sandor Katz- mycology is unfamiliar and even somewhat feared in popular awareness- Peter works to de-stigmatise fungi and show how great it is- discussion of historical uses of fungi/mycology- many approaches to mycology beyond food, ethno-mycologyGetting Educated!- for Peter, mycology gives him access to new perspectives on many aspects of life- it reminds him that there is still mysteries out there to discover- most people don't know much about fungi; one way Peter is working to address that through his book- building community around mycology, to bring it into the cultural awareness at a social level- has in mind for the future a much more structured form of education to bring deeper study of mycology to people- “Radical Mycology 2.0” is coming- mycology is not taught in schools, so there is a hole to fill in offering educationA New Way to See the World- sense of connection that comes for many people, in learning the magic and mystery of fungi- a whole new way of seeing the natural world- teaching mycology through the the eyes of ecological awareness- for Peter, sometimes the things that are least talked about are the most interesting, such as the benefits & deliciousness of probioticsEcological Remediation- according to science, it seems likely that fungi were the first larger-celled structured organisms on earth (after bacteria)- fungi are central to earth's biology & uniquely powerful- discussion of how fungi supports soil, animal, and plant life- fungi are capable of breaking down many kinds of toxic substances that other organisms cannot- in the long run, fungi will probably be able to break down almost all man-made substances- this branch of research (micro-remediation) is very young, with not many fully realised examples, but there is so much room to explore- this exploration is something that many people will be capable of doing eventually in their own backyards, and potentially make big discoveriesFungi in Our Future- in the further-off future (100, 200 years), possibly all man-made systems could be affected and improved by fungi- fungi has a long shelf life, & makes an incredible building material- discussion of growing mushrooms for common household & natural medicinal usesClosing Thoughts- fungi already influence your life in a million ways- now is the perfect time: there is so much opportunity to get involved in cultivating fungi at this particular point in history- radicalmycology.com- Peter's book is at publishing website: chthaeus.com- this coming October: Radical Mycology Convergence- join the newsletter on any of their social media platforms

Today we're gonna take a deep dive into the wide world of mycology and fungi with Peter McCoy, the author of Radical Mycology and founder of Mycologos, a new online educational platform for courses on mushroom and fungal cultivation and knowledge. Peter has been studying mycology for more than 16 years and is one of the foremost educators and promotors of the potential of fungi. In this interview we explore some of the many practical and exciting applications of mycelium such as building healthy soil, reviving contaminated sites and polluted ecosystems, medicine and nutrition, transforming waste products and even biological batteries! Peter is a wealth of information and does a remarkable job of making the deep and intricate world of mycelium approachable and easy to understand for the layperson (a category that I certainly fall into). I hope this episode inspires you and opens your mind to the incredible potential of fungi like it did for me, so I'll hand things over now to Peter McCoy. Resources: Mycologos Mycologos on kickstarter Radical Mycology

Peter McCoy, founder of Radical Mycology, describes how fungi are "the spatial engineers of our planet," and how people's growing interest and curiosity regarding fungi has lead Peter to start Mycologos, the world's first online mycology school. Learn more about Mycologos here: https://www.mycologos.world This is a segment of episode #98 of Last Born In The Wilderness "Radical Mycology: The Radical Potential Of Fungi w/ Peter McCoy." Listen to full episode: https://goo.gl/uSdT7X Support the podcast: PATREON: www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness ONE-TIME DONATION: www.ko-fi.com/lastborninthewilderness Follow and listen: WEBSITE: www.lastborninthewilderness.com SOUNDCLOUD: www.soundcloud.com/lastborninthewilderness ITUNES: www.goo.gl/Fvy4ca FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/lastborninthewildernesspodcast TWITTER: www.twitter.com/lastbornpodcast INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/patterns.of.behavior

Peter McCoy is the founder of Radical Mycology, a nonprofit grassroots organization that engages in wide and varied methods (from organizing events and workshops and producing media content) to educate and actively demonstrate the vast potential fungi has in the fields of nutrition, waste disposal, medicine, food production, and water treatment, to just to name a few. The stated goals of Radical Mycology is: - To build an ecologically-conscious, solutions-oriented, and non-discriminatory grassroots movement of applied mycology practitioners. - To increase fungal diversity, water quality, and soil health in disturbed habitats through the dissemination of applied mycological skills that utilized the most appropriate and place-based technologies. This conversation covers these topics and gets into Peter’s motivations and personal journey with fungi, as well as his passion to connect with others that have similar interests and spread the knowledge and fungi’s practical application to the greater public. Episode Notes: - Learn more about Radical Mycology, find out more about upcoming workshops and events, and access this organization’s resources here: https://radicalmycology.com/ - Get involved with the world's first online mycology school Mycologos here: https://www.mycologos.world - Learn more about and purchase Peter’s book “Radical Mycology: A Treatise On Seeing & Working With Fungi” here: http://www.chthaeus.com/Radical-Mycology-by-Peter-McCoy-p/b-rmp.htm - The songs featured in this episode: “Todaitsyew” and “Ashoka” by Knxwledge from the album Buttrscotch. - Podcast website: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com - Support the podcast: PATREON: www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness ONE-TIME DONATION: www.ko-fi.com/lastborninthewilderness - Follow and listen: SOUNDCLOUD: www.soundcloud.com/lastborninthewilderness ITUNES: www.goo.gl/Fvy4ca GOOGLE PLAY: https://goo.gl/wYgMQc STITCHER: https://goo.gl/eeUBfS - Social Media: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/lastborninthewildernesspodcast TWITTER: www.twitter.com/lastbornpodcast INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/patterns.of.behavior

Support Peter's Kickstarter It's fungal intelligence that I will be exploring today with the brilliant Peter McCoy. Peter is self-taught mycologist with 15 years of accumulated study and experience, Peter is an original founder of Radical Mycology, a grassroots organization and movement that teaches the skills needed to work with mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological resilience Peter is also author of the book Radical Mycology, an in depth and comprehensive look at mycology and mushroom cultivation. This book is a beast, it's nearly 700 pages, and covers a variety of topics related to mycology, some common, so not so common. There's a ton of interest concepts and ideas in that book, a few of which we will be exploring today. In this episode, we get into a wide variety of subject matter related to mycology from Remediation, importance of mycorrhizal fungi, fungi with annual crops, future of medicinal mushrooms and medicine, marketing versus effectiveness in some mushroom based products, and future of psilocybin mushrooms in medicine. The reason that we are able to get into all this subjects isn't because of me. It's because of Peter. Peter's brilliant. There's a lot here, enjoy it. Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/132

  An interview with Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology. Support Peter's Kickstarter Radical Mycology is a movement and social philosophy based on accessibly teaching the importance of mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological health. Radical Mycology differs from classical mycology in that classical mycology generally focuses on taxonomy, identification, mycophagy (eating mushrooms), and the more personal benefits of working with fungi while Radical Mycology is about using fungi for the benefit of larger communities and the world. As a concept, Radical Mycology is based on the belief that the lifecycles of fungi and their interactions in nature serve as powerful learning tools for how humans can best relate to each other and steward the world they live in.

I can't wait to join this Kickstarter - I've learned so much from Peter McCoy through his book, his help with my book, and his mushroom workshop that it's going to be amazing to get a full online course with him. I hope you all join Radical Mycology's Newsletter, so you don't miss any of the action: http://radicalmycology.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9dd7e4f3338adf8539b41fabb&id=f018cc75ba I'll be right alongside you signing up! :) - Matt Powers Watch the video: nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=basHzsFguV4

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - I'm wondering if you have any information about inoculating trees to grow truffles. I have read that hazelnuts are sometimes used in truffle production and, while there are nurseries that sell (large quantities of) inoculated trees, I can't find any information about doing it yourself. It seems like the method is to introduce some kind of inoculum into sterilised seeding media just prior to germination, but what is the inoculum? Ground up truffles? Can you grow out the inoculum prior to introducing it to the soil to expand your supply? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter.   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - The question is whether or not mushrooms could be used in a brooder to help break down the wood based bedding, manure and spilled feed and maybe get a mushroom harvest. My brooder, along with others across the country are basically going to sit idle over the winter. Come late winter I go in there with some tools and clear it out. It is my least favorite day of the entire year. I'd be interested in inoculating the bedding with a mushroom and seeing what could be done. Any reduction in the amount of bedding would be a gain. If I could get some mushrooms out of it, all the better.  My thoughts were to cultivate something over the winter while the brooder is inactive and then clean it out before my first batch of broilers begins late February. Not sure if that would be a long enough time frame for mushrooms. To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter.   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - I have an abundance of woodchips.  Any thoughts on inoculating the pile to "rapidly" break down the pile of chips into compost, or is it not worth the effort and just let nature do the work? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - Is it possible to have a raised "bed" of hardwood chips with multiple strains happily cohabiting and fruiting in different seasons? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter.   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - What are your thoughts on looking for local strains of mushrooms to cultivate out versus ordering or receiving genetic material from someone from a strain that isn't indigenous to your particular area where the strain will be grown? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter.   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - What are the current roadblocks to being able to consistently grow your own morel mushrooms? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - What are you thoughts on combing biochar and fungi? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - I have been curious how an aspiring homeowner could make prefab parts of their home using mycelium on a straw based substrate? Wouldn't be amazing and incredibly empowering if we could literally grow the walls of our homes? Is this something the average person could realistically pull off? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - What are your thoughts on the integration of fungi into septic, grey water, swales, and/or other water catchment systems? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter.   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - In order to produce the most amount of Reishi mushrooms out of this sawdust spawn for home use, does it make sense to expand the sawdust spawn out by going back to sterilized grain first and then expanding out onto more sawdust bags or just take the sawdust spawn and expand it out onto more pasteurized sawdust bags? Basically, is there any advantage to taking mycelium back to grain once it is on sawdust?  To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter.   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - What's a simple way to cultivate mushrooms? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter.   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - If I add mycorrhizal spores to my soil how do I know that the fungus is actually growing? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - I have access to a lot of coffee grounds. If I am approaching mushroom cultivation from a commercial standpoint, what species of mushroom do you think would grow the best if coffee grounds were the primary substrate? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - How should I incorporate micro-nutrients into my mushroom substrate? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - In a perfect world, what would be your ideal recipe for a substrate mixture that is fairly universal in terms of species of mushrooms that would grow on it? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - If I grow mushrooms on soil contaminated with oil or heavy metals, will the mushroom be safe to eat?   To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter

Read the full New York Times article here. Host Kathy Sipple speaks with Artist Activist Thomas Frank about some of the details surrounding this tragedy and what some concerned citizens are doing about it. What you can do: Connect with Calumet Lives Matter on Facebook.Connect with Duneland Environmental Justice Alliance on Facebook. Related actions: Attend Awakening the Dreamer Symposium in Hammond, Indiana on 9/25. Details here.Attend Green Drinks monthly meet ups. Subscribe to their email list. Connect with NWI Green Drinks or Green Drinks Gary Group on Facebook  Also referenced in this episode: Radical Mycology - Fungal Remediation and Restoration.CoThrive Timebank - Northwest Indiana neighbors helping neighbors through service exchanges.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - I have heard people say that I should always cook mushrooms before eating them? Is that true? What are your thoughts? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - I'm new to mushroom foraging, what are some of the unwritten rules of the game? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - What are your thoughts on training mycelium to break down biodegradable and compostable plastics? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Today, the conversation with Radical Mycology’s Peter McCoy probes onward, as we invoke the powers of fungi in Earth healing and the integration of human societies into our delicate and compromised biosphere. We begin with cutting-edge uses of fungi for personalized medicine, which promises sweeping advances in healthcare and natural healing. We surmise the potentials and the limitations of myco-remediation in confronting industrial agriculture, logging, oceanic plastics, and other major pollution. We’ll also discuss the imperative to preserve fungal diversity and the methods of creating local spore and culture banks. Despite being sidelined by academia and the social mainstream, understanding mycology and fungal ecology—and the universal patterns therein—is an essential tool for reigning in the ecological crisis.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - "I'm attempting your technique of decomposing cigarette butts with oysters. I have them growing on coffee grounds and I'm curious about using coffee as the substrate. I know it's probably not the best, but can I move to feeding it cigarette butts or would it be too much? And I'm also curious as to  whether or not there's more research done that suggests that the mycelium can broke down all or some of the toxins from used cigarettes butts." To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Mycologist and author Peter McCoy of RadicalMycology.com takes on the question - If I wanted to get into mushroom cultivation, what are some of the easiest species to start with? To learn more about Peter and see all of the ASK Peter episodes visit permaculturevoices.com/peter. Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support.

Today we welcome back Peter McCoy, who speaks on behalf of the fungi, the most overlooked and misrepresented organisms in the web of life. Peter leads us through the earliest evidence of the fungal “queendom” in the development of culture and human intelligence, and shows how understanding fungal biology and mycelial webs can steer our social experiments. Peter is an original founder of Radical Mycology, a grassroots organization and movement that teaches the skills needed to work with mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological resilience. Peter is the lead cultivation expert for the Amazon Mycorenewal Project and Open Source Ecology and the primary author behind Radical Mycology, a nearly 700-page book on accessible mycology and mushroom cultivation. Apart from his work with fungi, he is also a community organizer, street medic, zinester, artist, musician, lecturer, and teacher.

Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/132 Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support It's fungal intelligence that I will be exploring today with the brilliant Peter McCoy. Peter is self-taught mycologist with 15 years of accumulated study and experience, Peter is an original founder of Radical Mycology, a grassroots organization and movement that teaches the skills needed to work with mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological resilience Peter is also author of the book Radical Mycology, an in depth and comprehensive look at mycology and mushroom cultivation. This book is a beast, it's nearly 700 pages, and covers a variety of topics related to mycology, some common, so not so common. There's a ton of interest concepts and ideas in that book, a few of which we will be exploring today. In this episode, we get into a wide variety of subject matter related to mycology from Remediation, importance of mycorrhizal fungi, fungi with annual crops, future of medicinal mushrooms and medicine, marketing versus effectiveness in some mushroom based products, and future of psilocybin mushrooms in medicine. The reason that we are able to get into all this subjects isn't because of me. It's because of Peter. Peter's brilliant. There's a lot here, enjoy it. Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/132 Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support

  Learn more at permaculturevoices.com/80 Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support THIS EPISODE IS A REPLAY OF PREVIOUS PUBLISHED EPISODE. An interview with Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology. Radical Mycology is a movement and social philosophy based on accessibly teaching the importance of mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological health. Radical Mycology differs from classical mycology in that classical mycology generally focuses on taxonomy, identification, mycophagy (eating mushrooms), and the more personal benefits of working with fungi while Radical Mycology is about using fungi for the benefit of larger communities and the world. As a concept, Radical Mycology is based on the belief that the lifecycles of fungi and their interactions in nature serve as powerful learning tools for how humans can best relate to each other and steward the world they live in. Show Notes: permaculturevoices.com/80 Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support  

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Episode 129: Fungi are absent from our awareness, but are everywhere around us. In this interview with Peter McCoy, author of the book, Radical Mycology, we learn about fungi and its influence and effect on all life.  Did you know that fungi are the "grand chemists of nature"? That fungi are more closely related to the animal kingdom than the plant kingdom? Or that fungi is a high protein functional food that boosts your immune system?  Peter McCoy shares with us some of his knowledge gleaned from years of working with fungi. We talk about how many plants need fungi to grow and thrive (including orchids), how to grow mushrooms at home, and "Survival of the Most Symbiotic." Peter McCoy is the co-founder of Radical Mycology, a grassroots organization that educates about the importance of mushroom cultivation and mycoremediation. Peter is a writer, artist, mushroom cultivator, and educator.   

Our guest this week is Peter McCoy. Peter is a self-taught mycologist with 15 years of accumulated study and experience, Peter is an original founder of Radical Mycology, a grassroots organization and movement that teaches the skills needed to work with mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological resilience. Peter is the lead […]

Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology joins us to dis-spell myths, spread the history, magic & utility of Fungi through his tour coming up & new book!! Radical Mycology: radicalmycology.com Fungal Biology in the Origin and Emergence of Life (book mentioned): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fungal-biology-in-the-origin-and-emergence-of-life-david-moore/1112472909?ean=9781107652774

Peter McCoy, mycologist and co-founder of radicalmycology, joins me for this episode to talk about the vital importance of fungi in our natural and farmed ecosystems, why fungi literacy is so low, and how we might change that. 

For our first ever episode, we will welcome the Peter McCoy, one of the founding members of the group Radical Mycology and the author of the soon to be released book of the same name. We talk about what Radical Mycology is all about, the history of fungi in human cultures, the mushroom life cycle as a metaphor for human life and interactions, how we can work with the fungi kingdom to heal our world, and more. Relevant Links: Radical Mycology Homepage The Fungal Pharmacy Book Daitya's Soundcloud   Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

Peter McCoy is the main author of the new book Radical Mycology. What began as a self-guided passion in his younger years has since developed into a life-long devotion to the fungal kingdom and educating the world about its ability to heal the bodies, minds, and ecosystems of the planet. In 2006, Peter co-founded the Radical Mycology project with a focus on teaching the simplest and most effective methods of mushroom cultivation for the purposes of food sovereignty, medicine production, community-scale remediation, and resilient living.

This show is an interview with Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology. Radical Mycology is a movement and social philosophy based on accessibly teaching the importance of mushrooms and other fungi for personal, societal, and ecological health. Radical Mycology differs from classical mycology in that classical mycology generally focuses on taxonomy, identification, mycophagy (eating mushrooms), and the more personal benefits of working with fungi while Radical Mycology is about using fungi for the benefit of larger communities and the world. As a concept, Radical Mycology is based on the belief that the lifecycles of fungi and their interactions in nature serve as powerful learning tools for how humans can best relate to each other and steward the world they live in. Show Notes: permaculturevoices.com/80

Peter McCoy of the Radical Mycology project joins hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent to discuss the role of mushrooms in society, science, culture, and more. Topics include mycology, how mushrooms could be used to clean up pollution and radiation, mushrooms as food and medicine, psychedelic mushrooms, the Radical Mycology project, and more. Fine more information please visit radicalmycology.wordpress.com and visit the Radical Mycology campaign on indiegogo.com