Mycopreneur

Basidium Equilibrium is a boutique purveyor of mushroom genetics and laboratory equipment with over a decade of experience with mushroom cultivation and the myco craft. He joins us today to talk about his journey to becoming one of the most reputable genetics vendors in the game, laboratory workflow, and best practices for running a lean and tight mushroom operation.Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spore Daddy is a mycopreneur based on the East Coast of the U.S. who just last week quit his 9-5 job to focus on mushroom entrepreneurship full-time. Today we discuss his mushroom cultivation and entrepreneurship journey, the "Grow-off" he's currently in with the Mexican Mycologist on TikTok, and the opportunity to be on the frontlines of the mushroom boom in his region. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabe Hardie is a psychonaut content creator and the marketing director for Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanicals, the leading importer of Amanita muscaria mushrooms in the United States. Amanita muscaria remain 100% legal in the United States - except for Louisiana - and thanks to the work of Minnesota Nice and others, they are being embraced at scale by a culture that long misunderstood them and avoided them. On today's podcast we discuss Gabe's point of entry into the world of Amanita muscaria, his stint of prison time that he served for selling psychedelics in college, and strategies for running a marketing campaign in the era of constantly changing algorithms and consumer tastes. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric Scalzo of Gaia Herbs has been at the forefront of the botanical research and natural healing world for 4 decades and joins us today on the Mycoprneeur Podcast to discuss his journey in life and business as a steward of natural medicines. We discuss the longevity superpowers of Ergothioneine, a compound found most abundantly in mushrooms, and the lifestyle of Blue Zone residents around the world as well as the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric and Ric's farm in Costa Rica where he produces the ingredients used in his supplements. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.