Morel mushrooms are one of the most popular and well known mushrooms in the world, yet somehow still not totally understood.
In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we delve into the wild world of Morel mushrooms, often hailed as the king of springtime foraging. We'll guide you through the mysteries, myths, and facts surrounding these highly sought-after fungi, exploring everything from their unique characteristics to their elusive growing habits.

Also- did you know that every year, hundreds of mushroom lovers gather in various places around the continent to celebrate all things fungi? We're going to be taking a look at some of the biggest mushroom festivals and events happening this spring, summer and fall, including an interview with Kyle Garrone, head cultivator at Far West Fungi and organizer of the brand new Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival.

Enjoy!

Mushrooms are taking over the world! Not literally of course, but with their rising popularity in cooking, functional nutrition, technology and culture, you may think that they can do no wrong these days. Which is why it seems
crazy to see a group of restaurants actually banishing them from the menu!
In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we take a look at the reason why a popular way to grow certain mushrooms leaves some to think that mushrooms are "bad for the planet" and what that might mean for mushroom cultivation in the future.

We are also digging into the debate between whole mushroom extract and synthetic psilocybin in the context of psilocybin therapy and clinical research- with a new study suggesting one might have more impact than the other.
Enjoy the show!

Could a mushroom that that thrives on nuclear waste help us become a multi-planetary species? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are digging into one of the "great moments in mushroom history" and its future implications for space travel.
We're also digging into a new study that shows mushrooms may reduce the brain's response to angry faces, which could have some interesting downstream effects for psilocybin therapy. Plus, an update on the never ending battle between law makers and dispensary operators, as a Vancouver dispensary is granted a license to operate.

Enjoy!

Mushrooms do some wild things. But recently, an unknown species was found fruiting on a LIVING frog- stunning scientists and bringing into question everything we know about how mushrooms grow. In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we try unveil the mystery of this "frog-stool", and try to determine whether or not we should be
concerned. We are also announcing an exclusive and exciting partnership between a leader in functional mushrooms and a leader in nutrition retailing. Plus, we dissect the differences between fungi and mushrooms. Are they the same thing? Find out on Episode 32 of The Mushroom Show!

Enjoy!

Lion's Mane is one of the world's most popular mushrooms, but did you know in some places it is actually illegal to pick? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are digging into an act that prohibits picking Lion's Mane and trying to understand the difference between wild harvested and cultivated functional mushrooms. Plus, we explore the growing market for mushroom chocolates- including the legality, and the interesting history of this well known combination. Finally, we go on a quick virtual tour of a one of the most mysterious mushrooms to be cultivated- Tremella fuciformis. Enjoy! 

It's not very often that hugely disruptive technologies actually achieve mainstream adoption. Although many mushroom based technologies are proving hard to scale, there is one that seems poised for mainstream adoption:
mushroom-based meat and dairy alternatives. In this episode of the mushroom show, we're exploring this new trend that is attracting millions in investment dollars. We're also chatting about some recent unnecessarily scary mushroom based headlines, and chatting about the state of mushroom education with CEO of Fungi Academy, Jasper Degenaars.

Ever wonder how functional mushrooms are grown? Welcome to the world of mushroom farming, where innovation and ingenuity come together to produce massive amounts of life-changing functional mushrooms at scale. In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are going on a virtual tour of two amazing mushroom farms growing Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) and Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris). It might just make you appreciate the power of these two mushrooms in a whole new way.
We're also diving into a the story of California naming a new official state mushroom (no it's not the one you think!) and checking out a brand new study that aligns the emergence of psilocybin on the same timeline as the asteroid responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Enjoy!

Can humans create super-mushrooms? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are digging into the story of scientists in Australia who are unlocking the secrets of mushroom genetics in order to see what improvements can be made for future cultivars... and if they could use that to manipulate the compounds they create. We are also looking at some more "bad headlines" and the potential impact, wondering whether or not certain mushrooms should be "grown on poop", and digging into one of the rarest mushrooms of all that is currently showing up in Texas.

From scientists learning that mushrooms can grow brain cells to a certain mushroom being at the center of a
murder mystery- 2023 was one of the wildest years in mushrooms that we have ever seenSo in this episode, as
the year is wrapping up- we are going to cover the most important headlines and happenings in the world of
mushrooms over the last 12 months.
0:00 Intro
2:00 A New Era For Mushrooms
6:05 A Big Year For The Death Cap
9:20 Advances In Mycotechnology
14:32 Mushrooms In The Mainstream
17:06 Outro

Can mushrooms take over the world? Or are mushrooms going to save the world? These are just some of the most burning questions about mushrooms being Googled everyday! In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we try to answer some of the top questions in mushrooms. We also cover a few pieces of mushroom news, and delve into the mysterious world of Lobster Mushrooms!

0:00 Intro
0:31 Mushroom Picking Robot
3:06 $8.5M Mushroom Farm??
4:52 Most Googled Questions
20:24 Weird Mushrooms: Lobster Mushroom
23:26 Outro

Wen legalization?? The landscape around mushrooms is changing fast, but it still is anyone's guess as to where will end up in 3-5 years. 

In this episode, we explore some possible paths, taking into consideration the proliferation of mushroom dispensaries, a proposed rescheduling, the finicky public perception, and the potential for over-medicalization.

We're also going over an important update on the case of Erin Patterson and the mushroom poisoning in Australia.

#themushroomshow 
0:00 Intro
0:51 When Legalization?
2:21 Dispensaries
5:29 Re-scheduling
8:05 Changing Public Perception?
10:15 Over-medicalization
12:28 FreshCap Mushroom Extracts
13:04 Deadly Mushroom Update
16:46 Outro

In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we're trying to answer the age old question- how many species of mushrooms are there? It's a lot more difficult to answer than you might think, and has some pretty profound implications. We review a new report called The State of The World's Plants and Fungi 2023 and dig into the details.

We're also going to be commemorating Roland Griffiths, a professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and founding director of the Johns Hopkins Center on Psychedelic and Consciousness Research.

Roland passed away on October 16 at the age of 77 after a battle with colon cancer- and we are covering some of the contributions that he and his team made to the advancement of Psilocybin as a medicine.

0:00 Intro
0:45 How Many Species Actually Exist
8:31 FreshCap Mushrooms
9:43 Commemorating Roland Griffiths
19:45 Outro

Mushrooms are booming, but it hasn't always been that way. Just a few short decades ago, most people had probably never even heard about many of the "exotic" mushrooms which are becoming so popular today. But that didn't stop the Garrone family from starting the now iconic California based mushroom farm known as Far West Fungi. 

Today, they are growing 35,000 lbs of fresh exotic mushrooms every week, and showing the world what mushrooms are capable of through their unique mushroom store and eatery. 

In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we go on a tour of their Moss Landing farm and their Santa Cruz mushroom store to learn what it's all about.

We'll also be digging into functional mushrooms and the science of longevity, with a new paper outlining the best research on whether or not mushrooms can help us live longer.

0:00 Intro
0:49 Far West Fungi
11:27 Can Mushrooms Help Us Live Longer?
23:43 Outro

If you wanted to do clinical trials for psilocybin, you generally have two options: synthetic psilocybin (which has it's downsides) or whole dried mushrooms (also, has downsides). But what if there was a third option that took the best attributes of both? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are touring a facility in Vancouver that is developing a standardized version of psilocybin from whole mushrooms which contains all of the secondary metabolites. Is this the future of psilocybin therapy?

We're also digging into a weird viral video that shows a "moving mushroom" and going down the rabbit hole of the best posts on r/mycology.

Enjoy!

0:00 Intro
1:29 A New Frontier In Psilocybin?
13:19 Get Mushroom Powered
14:05 Best of Reddit Mycology
26:26 Outro

"Artificial Intelligence" mushroom foraging apps are one thing, but more recently it appears the robots are now writing mushroom foraging guidebooks. Aspiring mushroom foragers may now have to deal with guide books that have fake author profiles, fake images, and fake, potentially dangerous, identification information. In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we're exploring the brave new frontier of AI and it's impact on the world of mushrooms. We're also digging into a new study that is building the foundation for psilocybin therapy, and have an interview with Drew Ames, a film-maker creating a brand new documentary called Life of A Mushroom: Picked, Prepped and Eaten".

0:00 Intro

1:01 The Robots Are Coming For Mushrooms

10:29 A New And Important Mushroom Study

19:13 FreshCap Is Pure And Powerful Mushrooms

20:07 Life Of A Mushroom Picked Prepped and Eaten

24:48 Interview With Drew Ames

34:31 Outro

Links:

Jama Study:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2808950

Life of A Mushroom:

https://www.life-mushroom.com/

Every year, hoards of people climb up into the mountains, dress up in crazy costumes, and celebrate their undying love for the kingdom fungi. It's called The "Telluride Mushroom Festival" is a phenomenon that's a little hard to explain, unless you've experienced it yourself.

In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we're taking you to TMF 2023, to try and give you a taste of this awesome event. We're also covering the dramatic mystery in Australia that involves a potentially purposeful poisoning with the world's deadliest mushroom Amanita phalloides (aka the Death Cap). 

0:00 Intro

1:04 Telluride Mushroom Festival 2023

15:42 FreshCap Mushrooms

16:25 Mushroom Murder Mystery?

27:11 Outro

According to a new report, fungi contribute over $54 Trillion USD to the global economy. Sound crazy? 

It kind of is, but there is no doubt that without fungi, our modern lives just wouldn't be the same.

In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we crunch the numbers to figure our what's really going on and try to figure out how researchers arrived at such a gargantuan number. 

We're also diving into the mystery of the ancient and humongous fungus known as Prototaxites. Was the earth once dominated by these fungal beings? Let's find out!

#themushroomshow #prototaxites

0:00 Intro
0:57 A Quick Foraging Trip With Eric Whitehead
3:20 Mushrooms Contribute Trillions To The Global Economy
15:42 Get Mushroom Powered With FreshCap
16:31 The Ancient "Humongous Fungus"

We all know about Psilocybin Mushrooms, and perhaps even the "other" magic mushroom, Amanita muscaria- but what if there was a third one? 

According to the stories, it "Makes You See The Little People" and sounds truly bizarre- 

In this episode of The Mushroom Show we're digging into the story of the "blue staining boletes" that do not contain psilocybin, yet apparently have psychoactive properties that are entirely different than the typical experience. We're also going on a foraging adventure to try and support a theory about mushrooms fruiting in 7 year cycles.

0:00 Intro
0:54 The Mystery Of The Blue Staining Boletes
10:52 Foraging For Amanita And More
23:15 Outro

Big headlines this week in the world of mushrooms, as a major country is starting to allow for psychiatrists to prescribe psilocybin for specific conditions. Is this a really big deal? Or just more of the same? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we dig into the story behind Australia's re-scheduling, and how that might impact policy going forward. We're also looking at the announcement of 3 brand new studies into psilocybin assisted psychotherapy funded by the Government of Canada, plus, trying to figure out why one of the most promising myco-technology innovations was just forced to cease operations.

0:00 Intro
1:04 Did Australia Just Legalize Psilocybin?
5:19 Canada Investing $3M
13:17 Myco-Techonology Is Hard To Scale
18:29 Outro

These two events could literally change the face of mushrooms! I just got back from The Mushroom Summit and PsychScience 2023, two huge events in Denver CO, that brought together scores of mushroom lovers from all over the world to learn, collaborate, and explore the past, present and exciting future of mushrooms, both functional and psychoactive.  In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we're recapping the two events, highlighting some of the most important info and discussions throughout the momental week-long show.

0:00 Intro

2:56 Why The Mushroom Summit
4:06 Mycelium on Grain VS. Fruiting 
6:51 Lily's Lighthouse
10:15 PsychScience 2023 Main Hall
12:55 Paul's Presentation
18:18 Outro

Links:

https://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/regulatory/nammex-petition-requests-fda-clarify-mushroom-labeling

https://lilyslighthouse.org/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-14512-3

You might not notice on a daily basis, but we humans are growing a TON of mushrooms. Of course the common button mushroom and oyster mushrooms take up a large portion of this total, but there are lots of other really interesting mushrooms that you really should know about! In this episode of the mushroom show, we're covering over 20 different mushrooms grown around the world for food and medicine. We are also chatting about the largest mushroom art foraging event that took place this last weekend, plus discussing some new research showing that mushrooms might be acting as a major carbon sink for the world.

#themushroomshow

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

1:06 Game of Shrooms

4:48 Mushrooms As A Carbon Sink?

11:39 Mushrooms of The World

LINKS:

Game of Shrooms:

https://yumfactory.com/gameofshrooms/

https://www.instagram.com/gameofshroomsofficial/

Carbon sink:

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(23)00167-7

Amanita phalloides (AKA the Death Cap Mushroom) is long known as the world's deadliest mushroom. It produces one of the most toxic substances in the natural world, and is responsible for up to 90% of all fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide. But scientists may have just found an antidote! In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we investigate whether or not this new discovery really is a cure for amatoxin poisoning. We also dig into some new research finally proving mushrooms are "cool", check out some newly developed mushroom coffins, and explore the reasons why "boring" old button mushrooms are actually pretty darn interesting.

0:00 Intro

0:51 Death Cap Antidote

7:58 Mushrooms Really Are Cool

11:19 Mushroom Coffins

13:36 Button Mushrooms 

Links:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01630-9

https://www.sciencealert.com/mushrooms-seem-to-be-able-to-regulate-their-own-temperature

https://www.mushroomcouncil.org/all-about-mushrooms/nutrition/

Can mushrooms be useful for improving vision? People have long reported sharper vision and heightened visual acuity while under the influence of psilocybin, but is it more than just anecdotes? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we uncover new research that has revealed what scientist believe to be the first data to show improvement in color blindness- not only during the mushroom experience, but even months afterwards. We also discuss the first license "therapy center" opening up in Oregon after measure 109. Finally, we're going over the top 5 gourmet mushrooms that are relatively easy to identify if you want to head out into the woods this spring summer and fall.

#themushroomshow #mushroomedu

0:00 Intro

0:56 Psilocybin For Color Blindness

10:14 $500 For A Microdose?

12:15 DEA Issues The Grow License

14:44 5 Easy To Identify Mushrooms-

22:38 Outro

Links:

https://gizmodo.com/psilocybin-magic-mushrooms-color-blindness-red-green-1850406038

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20503245231172536

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/psychedelics-research-paralysis-treatment-jim-harris/

Morel mushrooms are impossible to grow... right? Not entirely. Because the process was actually patented way back in 1986. And for a time, the rights to growing this mushroom were exclusively owned by Dominos Pizza. In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we're unravelling the mystery of morel cultivation, trying to answer the question of why one of the most desired mushrooms in the world is still only really found in the wild. We're also covering a few pieces of mushroom news, including a story of scientists who discovered a way to make mushroom leather that regrows when damaged, and how athletes are turning to mushrooms for mental health. Finally, we're interviewing Del Jolly and Jessica David, co-chairs of The Mushroom Summit, which is a conference dedicated to the future of functional mushrooms.

#themushroomshow #morels #functionalmushrooms 

0:00 Intro
0:42 Mycelium Leather That Regrows??
2:51 Athletes and Mushrooms
5:18 The Mysteries Of Morel Cultivation
16:06 The Mushroom Summit

Links:

Mycelium Leather:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202301875

Athletes and Mushrooms:
https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/36226140/magic-mushrooms-psychedelics-pain-hope-science-collide

Morels:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US4757640A/en

https://apnews.com/article/9d1e5291ea7f3a329db32afa84e56a1b

https://thedanishmorelproject.com/the-morel-project/

What is the REAL reason why mushrooms make psilocybin? Are they ancient aliens trying to connect with us from distant planets? Or are they just trying to fend off everything that's trying to eat them? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we are exploring the mystery behind the magic of these mushrooms, and also taking a deep dive into the topic of  mushrooms for dogs including an interview Dr. Rob Silver DVM, who is an expert in both holistic veterinary medicine and functional mushrooms - a rare combo! We'll also be covering the latest in mushroom news. 

#themushroomshow #mushroomsfordogs #functionalmushrooms  
0:00 Intro
0:53 Mushroom Infects Man 
3:00 High-kers Need Rescuring
4:52 Why Does Psilocybin Exist?
13:46 Mushrooms For Dogs
17:09 Interview With Dr. Rob Silver
42:37 Outro

Links:

Mushroom Infects Man (Paper):
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753923000106?via%3Dihub

Horizontal Gene Transfer (Paper):(https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/evl3.42)

Dr. Rob Silver:
Well Pet Dispensary

On this episode of The Mushroom Show, we tour a Small (but huge) gourmet mushroom operation in Los Angeles, California whose is disrupting the produce industry; we discuss the remediation potential that Oyster mushrooms could have on our planet; and we cover a story about yet another Canadian company who has been given the green flag to grow psilocybin mushrooms using a tested-and-true method that was developed by the underground.

0:00 - Introduction
1:35 - SmallHold Tour
10:25 - Sponsor Ad
11:30 - Oyster Mushrooms Can Eat ANYTHING
19:28 - More Legal Mushrooms Being Grown in Canada

MacLeans Article: https://macleans.ca/society/inside-filament-health-vancouver-lab-legal-magic-mushrooms/

Cigarette Butts in Australia: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/16/oyster-mushrooms-expected-to-break-down-toxins-and-microplastics-in-cigarette-butts-in-australian-trial

Could growing mushrooms be as easy as blasting the woods with liquid spores from a super soaker? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we delve into the idea of "guerilla mushroom gardening", including how successful it can be and why anyone would do it in the first place. We also cover the recent bankruptcy of Synthesis Institute and its impact on the Oregon Psilocybin Movement. This episode also includes a great conversation with Kyle Buller from Psychedelics Today about training psilocybin therapists and the state of psilocybin worldwide.

#themushroomshow #mushroompowered #fungi 

Chapters:

0:00 Intro
0:53 Guerilla Mushroom Gardening
12:08 The Downfall Of Synthesis Institute
19:59 Interview With Kyle Buller of Psychedelics Today
1:06:02 Outro

Links:

Guerilla Gardening: 
[1] https://www.vice.com/en/article/3ak84j/guerilla-gardeners-magic-mushrooms

Synthesis Institute:
[1] https://ecstaticintegration.substack.com/p/synthesis-and-the-shadow-of-psychedelic
[2] https://psychedelicalpha.com/news/inside-synthesis-institutes-implosion

Psychedelics Today:

[1] https://psychedelicstoday.com/
[2] https://www.vitalpsychedelictraining.com/

In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we share a preview of our upcoming documentary on "Mushrooms In Jamaica", discuss a new patent approval for the "Stamets Stack" that combines psilocybin with lion's mane and niacin, and discuss the new controversy swirling over mushroom dispensaries in Vancover, Canada.

0:00 Intro
0:59 Mushrooms In Jamaica (Preview)
7:59 Psilocybe stametsii (New Mushroom Species)
10:22 New Patent On The "Stamets Stack"
15:20 Microdosing Research
23:29 New Troubles For Mushroom Dispensaries?

Links:
Forbers article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncumbers/2023/02/28/theres-a-new-species-of-magic-mushroomnamed-after-paul-stamets/?sh=7a5cf74f4da3

Microdosing Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-14512-3

Lion's Mane is known as a powerful natural nootropic used for memory, mood and cognition, but it is still a mystery as to exactly how it works. In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we break down new research that has revealed compounds which might be responsible for the growth and protection of neurons. We also dig into how mushrooms might be the ONLY non-animal source of an essential nutrient, and discuss new regulations for psilocybin therapy in Australia.

#themushroomshow #lionsmane #functionalmushrooms

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Speaking at The Mushroom Summit
1:43 Australia Legalizes Psilocybin
4:19 Lion's Mane Compounds Revealed
13:41 Vitamin D In Mushrooms?
 
Links:
The Mushroom Shummit: https://themushroomsummit.com/
Lion's Mane Paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jnc.15767
Vitamin D Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6213178/

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Amanita muscaria is one of the most iconic mushrooms of all time, but we still don't really know much about it. In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we explore the potential therapeutic benefits of Fly Agaric (aka Amanita muscaria), specifically how it might be useful for relaxation and sleep. We also touch on two pieces of mushroom news, including the shocking story of a guy who injected "magic mushroom tea" into his veins, and how the world's deadliest mushroom has found a new way to reproduce, helping it spread across the US at a much faster pace.

#themushroomshow #flyagaric #mushroomedu

0:00 Intro and 300,000 Subs!!

0:47 Remember The Guy Who Had Magic Mushrooms Growing In His Veins?

8:43 Has The Death Cap Figured Out How To Spread Faster?

11:42 Amanita Muscaria For Sleep?

28:32 Other Mushrooms For Sleep

31:01 FreshCap Ad Read

31:32 Outro and Thanks

Links:

Psilocybin In His Veins? https://www.insider.com/man-injected-with-mushrooms-grew-in-blood-caused-organ-failure-2021-1

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266729602030015X?via%3Dihub

"Dangerous Fungi" Spreading Across The US: https://www.wsj.com/articles/fungi-spread-last-of-us-valley-fever-climate-11675260773

Death Cap Mushrooms Special Method of Reproduction: https://www.science.org/content/article/death-cap-mushroom-s-unusual-sex-life-may-be-key-its-rapid-spread

Hamilton Morris Article: https://harpers.org/archive/2013/08/gaboxadol/

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FreshCap Mushrooms: https://freshcap.com

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Mushrooms are chemical factories, and psilocybin mushrooms are particularly good at creating compounds that can interact with our brains and alter perception. But are their other compounds that can cause different effects?  Psilocybin gets all the headlines, but there is also psilocin, baeocystin, norbaeocystin and aeruginascin that might all play a role in the mushroom experience through the entourage effect.  Andrew Gallimore, a neurobiologist, pharmacologist, chemist and writer joins us on The Mushroom Show to break it all down. We also chat about Cordyceps fungus and whether or not it could cause a zombie outbreak like The Last Of Us, and the new psilocybin regulations in Alberta Canada.

#themushroomshow

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:38 The Last Of Us IS REAL?!?
3:27 Alberta 'Shroom Regulation
8:38 Do Different Mushrooms Have Different Effects?
13:45 Building Alien Worlds (Andrew Gallimore)
48:45 Outro

Links:
New Alberta Regs: https://www.alberta.ca/psychedelic-drug-treatment-service-provider-licensing.aspx
Alkaloid Concentration Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36430546/

Andrew Gallimore:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alieninsect
Substack: https://alieninsect.substack.com/
Different Mushrooms Different Effects: https://alieninsect.substack.com/p/do-different-psilocybe-mushrooms
Website: https://www.buildingalienworlds.com/
Masterclass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-KztRvRyl0&list=PLbqdD4EM-aEfmLvbWu8GQDhUII236MZf-

In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we test 4 different types of mushroom jerky (so you don't have to) and figure out which mushroom makes the best one. The answer might surprise you. We also cover everthing you need to know about the growing trend of "psilocybin retreats", what they're like, how people are benefitting from them, and what's the reason behind the increased popularity in recent years. Finally, we interview Justin Townsend, the head facilitator and CEO of MycoMeditations, a long standing psilocybin retreat in Jamaica.

In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we head out into the frozen woods to find, harvest and extract wild Chaga (aka The "King" of Functional Mushrooms). We also cover how functional mushrooms can benefit our gut (including and interview with Dr. Jonathan Fields), and discuss the recent shutdown of a number of mushroom dispensaries, Oregon's Measure 109, and potential issues surrounding access to psilocybin.

Links:

Chaga Links
Eric's Company: https://www.untamedfeast.com/
Interview with Eric: https://youtu.be/1SolGFpKUik

Mushrooms and Gut Health
Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464621001870

FreshCap:
Tony on Twitter: twitter.com/freshcaptony

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In this episode of The Mushroom Show, you'll get an inside look at a brand new multi-million dollar psilocybin mushroom farm, and learn what the future of psilocybin cultivation might look like in a legal-mushroom world. We also interview Robert Courteau of ThinkFungi about the largest fungal bio blitz in history. Finally, we discuss what mushroom made the list for the "most recalled product of 2022" and why that doesn't matter if you just grow your own. 

0:00 Intro
1:40 The Future Of Psilocybin?
3:03 A Inside Look At A Magic Mushroom Farm
16:58 Thoughts On The Tour
18:29 Introducing The Fungi Quest
21:40 Interview With Robert Courteau
36:25 Post Interview Thoughts
37:27 Enoki Mushrooms Getting A Callback?

LINKS:

Connect With Us On Twitter:

https://twitter.com/FreshCapMshrms
https://twitter.com/freshcaptony

Growing Psilocybin Mushrooms At Scale In Canada

Optimi Health: https://www.optimihealth.ca/

Largest Fungal Bioblitz

ThinkFungi: https://thinkfungi.org/
BioBlitz: https://www.biosmart.life/north-america-fungi-quest-2022

Enoki Mushrooms

Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/skip-eating-enoki-mushrooms-for-now-cr-experts-say-a2863118805/
Huff Post Article: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mushrooms-health_b_3069976
Allergies Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14616874/

Today's episode features a tour of a culinary mushroom farm, a deep dive on the new legislation around magic mushrooms in Colorado, and making music from mushrooms. 

This is your go-to place for mushroom news, mushroom education, and mushroom entertainment. There is so mush happening right now in the Mushroom Universe, and we're going to cover it all right here on The Mushroom Show!

0:00 - Intro

0:20 - Welcome Back!

1:47 - Marvelous Mushrooms Farm Tour in Miami, Florida

6:20 - Legalized Psilocybin in Colorado, USA (Proposition 122)

10:43 - Breaking Down Legal Magic Mushrooms with Devon Phillips, Creative Strategist at MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies)

18:50 - FreshCap Mushrooms Sponsor Ad

19:40 - Mushroom Language Turns to Music!

21:14 - Making Music with Plants and Mushrooms (Interview with Joe Patitucci of PlantWave)

23:33 - Outro

Follow us for more, and let us know what you think of this inaugural episode of The (re-visioned) Mushroom Show. Big things are happening in the mushroom space, and we're super stoked to share it with you. 

Thanks for listening!

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Language of Fungi Paper: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.211926

Colorado's Proposition 122: https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Proposition_122,_Decriminalization_and_Regulated_Access_Program_for_Certain_Psychedelic_Plants_and_Fungi_Initiative_(2022)

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies: https://maps.org/

Marvelous Mushrooms Miami: http://www.marvelousmushroomsmiami.com/home-2/

PlantWave: https://www.plantwave.com/

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The world is slowly realizing that everyone has the power to take their health back into their own hands. This is the vision that the founders of Umbo Mushrooms have, and on today’s episode of the Mushroom Show, we dive deep into how and why mushrooms of all kinds are the way of the future. We chat with Rashad and Del about the problems with psilocybin legalization, their respective journeys into the mushroom space, mushrooms for athletic recovery and performance, mycophobia, and so much more. This was a super interesting conversation and we’re grateful to be running alongside such high-integrity players in the mushroom space! 

Tell us what you loved and what we missed in the comments below. Thanks for listening.   

0:00 - Framing the Conversation
1:38 - Rashad's Journey Into Mushrooms (Brain Injuries, Life After a Fighting Career, Psychological Wellbeing)
6:43 - Tony's Experience with Lions Mane 
8:01 - Del's Journey Into Mushrooms (Advocating for Plant Medicine, Law Reformation, Informing Top-Tier Researchers about Psilocybin)
13:26 - Are Many Athletes Using Psilocybin?
16:47 - Psilocybin Testing in Athletes (Getting Back What You Already Have)
19:40 - Issues with the Road to Psilocybin Legalization (The Opportunity to do Psychedelics Right)
29:10 - Mushrooms for Body, Mind, and Environment (Taking Health Back into Your Own Hands)
37:05 - Eradicating Mycophobia (UMBO's Vision)
44:23 - Final Remarks on the Mushroom Space

Bios:
Rashad Evans
UFC Champion. A former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Rashad knows a thing or two about the connection between mind and body, and the importance of having both in sync. He credits mushrooms for that one-two punch of focus + energy in training and competition, and then easing the transition from fighter to “just getting back to being me.” Rashad is passionate about transforming sports nutrition and transforming access to education so that others can have the same opportunities that he did.

Del Jolly
Advocate & Educator. Focused on shifting the cultural narrative, Del worked as part of Decriminalize Denver and Charlotte’s Web CBD before co-founding Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research nonprofit partnered with the likes of Johns Hopkins University. He believes functional mushrooms have just as much, if not more, potential than psychedelics and is committed to exploring and unearthing everything we can.

Find out more about Rashad and Del using the links below:

UMBO Mushrooms: https://getumbo.com/
Unlimited Sciences: https://unlimitedsciences.org/

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We are honored to have Dr. Toby Kiers here to enlighten us on the incredible fungal networks that span the globe, enriching our lives without ever being seen. Dr. Kiers is the co-founder and executive director of SPUN - the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, whose mission is to map mycorrhizal fungal networks and advocate for their protection. They propose that these vast networks that extend all over the world are analogous to clean air and water in terms of sustaining the planet. 
In our conversation, we begin to connect the dots between plants and fungi, the role that fungi plays in soil and forests around the world, how these fungi have evolved to be "nutrient merchants", carbon sequestration, the incredible field work that Dr. Kiers and her team are conducting in Patagonia, and how to be a myconaut. Enjoy! 

0:00 - Framing the Conversation
1:30 - Thinking About Soils Before Thinking About Fungi
3:50 - Mycorrhizal Fungal Networks - Arbuscular vs Ectomycorrhizal
11:11 - "Intelligent" Networks (Labelling Nutrients with Nanodots)
14:05 - Carbon Sequestering in Soil & Nutrient Systems
17:19 - SPUN - Mapping the Networks Around the World
22:21 - Field Work in Patagonia
24:00 - Conservation Efforts
26:25 - Upcoming Hotspots
32:26 - SPUN's Forging Connections with Local Communities (Anti-Helicopter Research)
33:29 - Threats Facing Fungal Networks
36:43 - Mindshift Towards Conserving Things We Cannot See
41:24 - Visualizing Nutrient Flows (Fungal Soundscapes)
42:00 - How People Can Get Involved - 3 F's Initiative
43:21 - How to be a Myconaut (Citizen Science)
47:47 - Where to Connect and Learn


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In this episode of the mushroom show, we talk to Kevin Feeney who is the author of Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology & Exploration. He is an expert on the iconic Amanita muscaria (the mushroom emoji, in case you don't know) and we delve into the fascinating facts and myths about this mushroom, including his personal experience with it's psychoactive effects. 

Kevin Feeney, PhD, JD, is a cultural anthropologist and lawyer currently working as a Program Director and Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies – Social Sciences at Central Washington University. His primary research interests include examining legal and regulatory issues surrounding the religious and cultural use of psychoactive substances, with an emphasis on peyote and ayahuasca, and exploring modern and traditional uses of Amanita muscaria, with a specific focus on medicinal use and preparation practices. His research has been published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Human Organization, and Curare, among other books and journals. He is a current member of Chacruna’s Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants, and recently joined the Board of Advisors for Psyched Wellness, a Canadian health supplements company emphasizing medicinal mushrooms. 

Timestamps:
0:00 Framing the Conversation
1:23 Being Drawn to the Mushroom 
4:40 Writing the Book on Amanita Muscaria
8:37 Poisonous Non-Consumables for Sale (Why Amanitas Were Sold)
14:23 What Compounds Live in Amanita, and Why Are They Useful?
18:00 The Difference Between Muscimol & Ibotenic Acid
25:50 Methods of Preparing Amanita Muscaria
31:00 Differences Between Psychoactive Mushrooms (Psilocybe vs Amanita); Where they grow, what they grow on, what the effects are.
36:30 Mycophilia vs Mycophobia - The Reputation of The Amanita Genus
41:32 The Time-warping Experience of Taking Amanita
50:47 Potential Therapeutic Effects of Amanita 
57:05 YouTube Community Question 1: Did Vikings Use Amanita Muscaria For Supernatural Strength During Battle?
1:02:00 YouTube Community Question 2: Can You Grow Amanita Muscaria?
1:05:03 YouTube Community Question 3: Is Repetitive Motion Syndrome a Feature of the Amanita Experience?
1:07:27 YouTube Community Question 4: Is the "Reindeer Thing" Legit?
1:11:40 Keep an Open Mind 

Webpage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin-Feeney
Amazon Page USA: https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Agaric-Compendium-Pharmacology-Exploration/dp/0578714426/
Amazon Page Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Fly-Agaric-Compendium-Pharmacology-Exploration/dp/0578714426/

Thank you for listening! Tell us in the comments what you loved about this interview, and who you would like to see on the Mushroom Show in future episodes.

Shelby Hartman is the CEO and Chief Editor of DoubleBlind Magazine, as well as a self-proclaimed lover of psychedelics; her rich experience in reporting on their history, policy, and recreational use made for an incredibly engaging & informative conversation. We dive into what's happening with the popularization of psychedelics, what the path towards legal psilocybin might look like, if synthetic psilocybin is the same as taking a whole mushroom, and so much more.

Eric Whitehead is an absolute pro when it comes to wild foraging, because his expertise and life experience is deeply rooted in nature. In this episode of the Mushroom Show, Eric reveals some of the things that led him to start his company Untamed Feast, the differences between eating a dried mushroom over fresh mushroom, how there is a "lawless Wild West" when it comes to mushroom foraging, and what to look for when you are foraging. 
There's so many actionable takeaways from this episode, and we could have talked with Eric for hours. Let us know what you loved, what we might have missed, and who you would like to see on the show in future episodes. 

0:00 Framing the Conversation
1:05 A Wild Upbringing
6:13 The Dangers & Thrills of Foraging (The Wild West of Matsutake)
15:20 The Beginnings of Untamed Feast
23:00 How Do We Avoid Mycophobia
32:00 The Dragon's Den
41:19 Going From Dried Mushrooms to Complex Products
45:44 How to Find Morels (Lots of Mushroom Sex)
57:10 Verpas vs Morels
1:02:50 Porcini Mushrooms
1:11:30 Are Mushrooms Better Fresh or Dried?
1:18:10 Viewer Questions: Why Can't Some Mushrooms Be Farmed?
1:24:00 Viewer Questions: Where to Forage for Wild Mushrooms?

Myc Tyson is on a mission to spread the word about fungi to every person on the planet! Myc has demonstrated this by starting the hugely successful subreddit r/Mushroomgrowers back in 2015, starting an online mushroom culture business, and orchestrating various mycophilanthropy projects - giving back to the world via the power of Mushrooms. Click the links below to learn more about the work Myc has done in Kenya. This was such an awesome conversation and Myc is doing some really important work in the field of mushrooms. 

As always, let us know what you loved, what we missed, and who you want us to bring on the show next time. Thanks for watching! 

Chapters:
0:00 Framing the Conversation
0:59 Introducing Mr. Myc Tyson! (Appreciating the Beards)
4:00 Myc's Mushroom Background
7:45 The Creation r/MushroomGrowers and Quitting an IT Career
15:00 The Power of Lion's Mane
22:58 Mycophilanthropy
33:03 Growing Mushrooms at Home
40:40 Mushrooms Find a Way
44:47 The Pros and Cons of Myco-preneurship
50:57 The Secret Sauce for Agaricus Farming
55:20 The Doorway to Mycology & Mike Tyson Himself
1:01:50 How to Connect with Myc

Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2p8aks8c

Links:
Myc's Website: https://myctyson.com/
Hericium Labs: https://www.hericiumlabs.com/
Eco Agric Uganda: https://www.ecoagricuganda.org/

Alan Rockefeller is a renowned citizen mycologist, and has contributed an enormous amount of information and insight into the world of mushrooms.  In this interview, we cover everything from Alan's discoveries in Mexico to the future of psilocybin to the importance of reconnecting with nature.
 

0:00 Framing the Conversation
2:12 Alan's Laboratory
3:30 The Drive to Study Mycology
4:44 Mexican Mushrooms
8:10 Citizen Science & Mycological Exploration
10:22 DNA Barcoding & Sequencing
18:58 Mushroom Type Distribution
20:00 Why Plants are Deadlier Than Mushrooms
22:20 Tips for Identifying Mushrooms
28:25 Tips for Photographing Mushrooms
30:05 Psilocybin Research
38:15 Amanita vs Psilocybe
40:35 The Future of Psilocybin
43:24 Mushrooms for Connection
47:20 Mushrooms Growing Near Humans
48:40 Exciting Things in the Mushroom Space

https://www.inaturalist.org/
https://mushroomobserver.org/
https://mimosatherapeutics.com/

This week's guest on the Mushroom Show is Jeff Chilton, who is a veteran of the mushroom industry. He has been enamored by mushrooms since the psychedelic era of the 60's, and has since become a leading expert in medicinal mushrooms, grown culinary mushrooms on massive commercial scales and he has a deep understanding of psychoactive mushrooms. After 10 years of commercial growing experience, he co-authored the best-selling Mushroom Grower's Guide with Paul Stamets in 1983. Jeff has an absolute wealth of mushroom knowledge and experience and in this interview we covered his experience travelling in search of mushroom knowledge from Mexico to China, the policies of psilocybin in the future, the differences between mycelium on grain and mushroom fruiting body, and so much more!

Thank you for watching, let us know in the comments what you liked about this interview and let us know who you want to see on the Mushroom Show in future episodes.

0:00 Updates to the Mushroom Show
0:30 Framing the Conversation with Jeff
5:10 (Conversation Start) Jeff Chilton's Mushroom History
8:20 Entering the Commercial Mushroom Industry
10:55 Psilocybe Mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest
13:56 Pre-Internet Mushroom Knowledge
17:30 Writing The Mushroom Cultivator with Paul Stamets
21:10 Flocking to Oaxaca in the 60's
24:30 The Changing Narrative on Psychoactive Substances
31:45 What About Microdosing?
34:45 Restrictions of Era and Country
42:05 Jeff's Take on Fantastic Fungi
47:54 The Nammex Story
51:30 Grow Where it Makes Sense
53:51 Mycelium on Grain Explained
59:55 The Beneficial Compounds in Mushrooms and How We Test for Them
1:10:56 What is the Future of Medicinal Mushrooms?
1:22:04 Closing Remarks About the Mushroom World

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In this episode of the Mushroom Show we are interviewing Jasper Degenaars, who hails from the Netherlands and is currently located in Guatemala where he is the CEO (or Chief Education Officer) at the prestigious Fungi Academy. Fungi Academy is a center for learning about how to grow mushrooms, community, and wellness. Located on the gorgeous Lake Atitlan, Fungi Academy operates as a hub for international mycophiles to come teach, learn and grow together. 

We talk about Jasper's journey into the mushroom world, how culture and legality are not always in sync, how Fungi Academy has altered their positioning as an organization in recent years, benefits and drawbacks of operating in Guatemala, censorship of mushroom content online, and what Jasper is most excited about in the mushroom realm. 

My conversations with Jasper are always a pleasure and we're so happy to share this one with you guys - enjoy! Check out the timestamps in the description if you want to skip to a particular section! And as always, enjoy the conversation! 

0:00 Intro

1:13 Jasper’s Personal Journey Into Mushrooms

7:55 Legality and Culture are Not Always In Sync

11:06 The Evolution Of Fungi Academy

16:55 What Fungi Academy Is And Future Plans

21:30 Fungi Academy Operating In Guatemala

26:52 Censorship In The Mushroom Space?

35:04 The Mushroom Email (Mushroom Magic On A Monday)

40:07 What’s Exciting About Mushrooms Right Now?

42:06 What Mushroom Are You Most Interested In?

44:54 Where To Learn More About Fungi Academy

There are many reasons to use functional mushrooms, but Tony and Tegan have narrowed down the top contenders for harnessing the power found within our fungal friends. In this episode of Mushroom Coffee, Tony and Tegan discuss the 4 top reasons for what motivates people to use functional mushrooms. 

0:00 Intro
3:45 - Reason #1 - Immunity
4:28 - Mushrooms as Immunomodulators
7:05 - When Will I Feel the Effects of Functional Mushrooms?
8:35 - Reason #2 - Energy
9:00 - The People Who Benefit from the "Energy Mushroom" the Most? 
12:40 - Reason #3 - Brain Health
13:43 - How the Effects of Mushrooms can Compound for Bodily Benefits
14:23 - Anecdote of Nerve Growth Regeneration from Lion's Mane
16:40 - The Hardest Working Mushroom?
17:20 - Reason #4 - Sleep & Relaxation
21:42 - Anecdote of Sleep-Assisting Reishi Combo
22:30 - Summary
24:12 - Tony & Tegan's Main Reasons for Using Mushrooms
24:50 - Outro; Thanks for Watching!

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Andrew Carter is the co-founder of Smallhold - a distributed agriculture mushroom company. Smallhold is growing “the produce of our times” and finding innovative ways to get more fresh high quality gourmet mushrooms into people's hearts, minds, and of course- stomachs. In this episode, we talk about how Smallhold got its start, how the idea of “distributed agriculture” works, what some of the challenges are of growing mushrooms on a small scale, and what the future holds for mushrooms in North America. Enjoy!

0:00 Intro
1:29 How Andrew Got Started In Mushrooms
4:51 Is Location Important For What You Do? (Specialty Mushrooms)
6:55 Smallhold And “Distributed Agriculture”
11:08 Farms In Brooklyn and Austin - What’s Next With R&D
13:45 Challenges Of Growing Mushrooms With Smallhold Systems
18:30 Smallhold Similar To The Mella? Challenges Anticipated?
24:30 Can Mushrooms Be “Branded”?
29:08 What Is Next With Smallhold and The Future Of Mushrooms
31:40 Different Species Of Mushrooms That Smallhold Grows
34:50 The Growth Of Interest And Awareness Of Mushrooms 
41:35 Where To Learn More About Smallhold


Website: smallhold.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallhold/

The keys to empowering your supplement search can be found right here. In this episode of Mushroom Coffee, Tony and Tegan review different labels and explain what to look for in a label for mushroom supplements. They talk about the importance of extraction ratios, the best practices for labelling a supplement product, how to decipher confusing or misleading facts panels, other ingredients in supplements to be mindful of, and much more!

If you want to see the labels we are talking about, be sure to check this one out on YouTube!

In this episode of the Mushroom Show, we are joined by Adam Sayner, who is based in the UK and is the founder of GroCycle. His company’s mission is to simplify the process of growing mushrooms - whether that is on a hobbyist or commercial scale. We chatted about Adam’s journey with mushrooms, how he started GroCycle, what to focus on if you’re starting your own growing business, what kinds of substrates are most effective depending on where you live, what his current mission is, how the world is being influenced by mushrooms, how mushrooms are growing in popularity, and much more. Check out the timestamps in the description if you want to skip to a particular section! And as always, enjoy the conversation! 

0:00 Intro
1:17 How Adam Got Into Mushrooms and Why GroCycle Was Started
5:12 Why Mushroom Awareness Is Growing Rapidly
9:45 Challenges To Selling Mushroom Growing Kits
13:29 Is It Feasible To Set Up A Small Scale Mushroom Farm?
18:00 Adam’s Favorite Low Tech Mushroom Growing Methods
21:13 Difference Between European And North American Methods
25:56 GroCycle Building A New Farm
28:45 Why Is Mushroom growing So Hard?
30:37 Setting Up Mushroom Farms Worldwide?
34:06 Why GroCycle Focuses On Oyster Mushrooms
36:00 Can You Use Coffee Grounds To Grow Mushrooms?
40:20 How Realistic Are Ecological Myco-solutions?
43:40 Life As A “Mushroom Entrepreneur”
46:35 Where To Start With GroCycle

Check out GroCyle here: https://grocycle.com/
GroCycle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grocycle_project/
GroCycle on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jOgJRKA9vHnSVR8Oe_wbA

Everyone has different routines and activities that mushrooms can help to optimize.  In this episode of Mushroom Coffee, Tony & Tegan chat about how to "stack" mushrooms based on their unique characteristics and the different usage protocols we can use to get the most out of mushrooms. 

0:00 - Intro 
2:38 What is Stacking? 
3:44 - Lion's Mane Mushroom Characteristics
4:46 - Turkey Tail Characteristics
5:15 - Reishi Characteristics
5:56 - Cordyceps Characteristics
6:54 - Chaga Characteristics
7:32 - Maitake Characteristics
8:24 - Honorable Mention: Tremella
8:56 - Summary 
9:57 - Timing & When to Take Mushrooms
13:00 - Cycling Mushrooms
14:25 - Tony & Tegan's Current Stacking Protocol
14:50 - Should You Take Mushrooms with Food or without Food?
15:54 - The Most Common Mushroom Stacks
19:00 - What is an Adaptogen?
21:02 - Dosage
22:19 - Tony's Favorite Stack
23:12 - Alternate Supplement Stacks
24:50 - Tegan's Favorite Stack
25:40 - Thanks for Watching and Listening!

In this episode of the Mushroom Show, we chat with Eugenia Bone, who is a nature and food journalist, speaker, author, and a cultural pillar in the world of mushrooms. She became involved with the world of mushrooms through family traditions and a deep appreciation for fungi's culinary applications, and has advocated for mushrooms in every imaginable capacity. She appears in the Netflix film "Fantastic Fungi", a movie that celebrates fungi's ability to connect and heal. Her books intersect ecology, mycology, sustainability, and food. She also lectures in venues across America on the therapeutic potential of psilocybin containing mushrooms.

The Mushroom Show is a new show from FreshCap that explores the wider world of mushrooms with long form 1:1 conversations featuring the movers and the shakers in the mushroom space! New episode every week Sundays at 10AM MT. 

Mushroom powder can be complicated- and it's hard to know what might be best for you. In this episode of "Mushroom Coffee" Tony and Tegan chat about how mushroom powder is made, the major differences between extraction methods and species, and what to look out for if you are in the market for functional mushrooms!

This is a new show from FreshCap where Tegan and Tony discuss mushroom supplements, mycology, and connect with the wider mushroom community!

This was a live recorded episode of FreshCap Friday, we chat all about Lion's Mane mushroom. How does it grow? What makes it so special? What are the benefits of Lion's Mane? How do you use it?

In this episode, we cover various "shroomisms" or important words that get tossed around alot when discussing medicinal mushrooms.

Hopefully we covered them all!

Turkey Tail Mushroom - Why We’re Still Talking About It 3000 Years Later

In this episode we talk all about the amazing medicinal powers of Turkey Tail Mushroom- how it grows, what the benefits are, and what compounds are in this mushroom that make it so special. 

Go to YouTube video to get all the links.

https://youtu.be/qndh5TF-bz4

5 Medicinal Mushrooms You've Never Heard Of (Benefits and More)

This week, we wanted to shine the spotlight on a few lesser-known (but just as amazing!) medicinal mushrooms.

You may have never considered these to be medicinal mushroomsbefore..... but that doesn't mean they are any less powerful.

What makes these mushrooms so special?

Links:

Telluride Mushroom Festival (https://www.tellurideinstitute.org/telluride-mushroom-festival/)

Mighty Networks (https://freshcap.link/mighty-networks)

Enoki Links:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mushrooms-health_b_3069976

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14616874/

Wood Ear:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19298211/

Tremella:

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Skin-Wound-Healing-Promoting-Effect-of-Extracts-and-Khamlue-Naksupan/a84ae79d2e3124440e80a7070c7770475485cb06

Agaricus Blazei:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2952310

Lion’s Mane and Maitake have something in common. They are both delicious gourmet mushrooms AND super powerful medicinal mushrooms. In this video we dive deep into the benefits and share fun facts about these two incredible mushrooms.

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Intro: 1:16
Giveaway Info: 3:25
Closet of Mysteries Shoutout: 4:40
Lion’s Mane: 5:20
How It Grows: 6:40
Benefits of Lion’s Mane: 8:47
Compounds In Lion’s Mane: 9:40
Studies Done on Lion’s Mane: 11:22
Maitake: 15:51
How It Grows: 17:02
Benefits of Maitake: 18:02


Links:

Giveaway: https://freshcap.link/starter-kit-giveaway
Closet of Mysteries: https://closetofmysteries.com/

Lion’s Mane Studies:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18844328/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31413233/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18758067/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20834180/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23557368/

Maitake Studies:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12126464/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23280601/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17430642/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21034160/

🍄What makes a mushroom “medicinal”?

All medicinal mushrooms have polysaccharides, and they are all different shapes. These compounds interact with our bodies in different ways, which is why you can think of each mushroom as having its own "super power."

Other than polysaccharides, mushrooms also contain phenols, sterols, triterpenes and more- which can all benefit our health in different ways.

🍄CORDYCEPS (CORDYCES MILITARIS)

Cordyceps is known as the "energy mushroom" and is typically used for supporting energy and endurance.

The traditional Cordyceps species is called Cordyceps sinensis, and actually grows on bugs way high in the tibetan plateau. It is INSANELY expensive and rare, and can net up to $20,000 per kg.

Luckily there is another species (Cordyceps militaris) that can acutally be cultivated, and is what is used in mushroom supplements today. It has a very similar profile to the traditional species, with one important difference- it is way higher in a compound called "Cordycepin".

This compound is really interesting because it is structurally similar to adenosine, which makes ATP (adenosine triphosphate) the molecule responsible for cellular energy production. 

🍄CHAGA (INONOTUS OBLIQUUS)

The most fascinating thing about Chaga is that it isn't technically a mushroom.

It is a "sterile conk" that is made up of birch wood and the mycelium of Chaga. This is important, because some of the active compounds responsible for the benefits of Chaga are a direct result of the fact that it grows on birch trees. 

Chaga needs to be wildcrafted, and can't be cultivated to any reasonable degree. 

Extracts of Chaga have traditionally been used for digestive health, but this "mushroom" is also used for skin health.

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Links:
FOLDIT Creations: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/folditcreations
Anthony Kunkel: instagram.com/anthonykunkel

So what are some easy ways to make sure you are getting the quality mushroom supplements you deserve?

1. MYCELIUM ON GRAIN VERSUS FRUITING BODY

Some mushroom supplements are made from "mycelium on grain" instead of "fruiting body".

Mycelium itself can actually have some incredible benefits. But most of these "mycelium" supplements actually contain very little mycelium. Crazy right?

This is because they are made by growing the mycelium on grain (brown rice or oats) and there is no way to separate the mycelium from the grain itself.

The result is an end product that is mostly grain starch.

2. CRAZY HIGH EXTRACTION RATIOS

Sometimes you'll see supplements that are labled as having extraction ratios of 100:1 or even 1000:1, which sounds like it is way more concentrated and obviously more powerful.

But this is deceiving.

All the extraction ratio means is the volume of mushrooms that were used to make the extract. For example, a 4:1 extract would mean it took 4 lbs of mushrooms to make 1 lb of extract.

But that number depends more on density and other physical characteristics of the mushroom than the thoroughness of the extraction. 

So a 100:1 extract would really just mean there was a lot of mushrooms wasted. More realistically, it means nothing other than it looks great on the package. 

3. FULL SPECTRUM

This is another term that sounds great, but doesn't mean much.

If you leave myceliated grain long enough, it will start to form tiny primordial "fruit bodies" on the grain. If you took this and ground it into the powder, it would technically contain mycelium AND fruiting body- otherwise known as "full spectrum".

The reality is, the final product will still be mostly grain starch.

4. DOES IT EVEN CONTAIN MUSHROOMS?

There was a study done in 2017 where 19 Reishi mushroom products were tested to see if they actually contained the compounds you'd expect to find in a Reishi supplement.

The study found that 74% of the products tested were “not authentic” meaning they did not contain the compounds you would expect from true Reishi, or what it said on the label. 

This means you should always make sure you get mushrooms from a trusted source.

LINKS:

74% of Reishi are not authentic
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-06336-3

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In this episode we talk about the incredible Reishi Mushroom.