Dr. Howard Kornfeld is a pioneer in the field of addiction recovery and a longstanding fixture of the international psychedelic community. He founded the clinic Recovery Without Walls in Mill Valley, California and has been at the vanguard of the space for over five decades. Dr. Howard joins me today to discuss his visionary work in the addiction recovery space, some unheralded but tremendously promising treatments for addiction, the Esalen community and psychedelic luminaries, and his contributions to nuclear disarmament including being part of a team that was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1985.

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Holistic Veterinarian and pioneer in the functional mushroom for pets supplement market Doc Rob Silver of Real Mushrooms joins us again on the Mycopreneur Podcast to discuss his ongoing research to craft safe and efficacious mushroom supplements for pets. We discuss his preliminary research into setting up a pilot study for dogs microdosing psilocybin mushrooms, as well as emerging research into the inclusion of wild ushrooms in the diets of three different species of primates in Tanzania, and much more.

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Mattha Busby is a prolific drug journalist focusing on psychedelic culture and policy, the international politics of the Drug War, and other fascinating topics for such esteemed publications as Rolling Stone, Wired, Vice, and numerous other platforms.

He joins me on the Mycopreneur podcast today to discuss the role of Cocaine in the Drug War and the prospects for legalizing and regulating the substance, as well as the current climate of the 'Psychedelic Renaissance' and much more.

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Andy Sudbrock of Sacred Path Retreats joins me on the podcast today to discuss our upcoming Laughter Is Medicine psilocybin mushroom retreat in Jamaica that we're co-hosting at the spectacular Coral Cove Wellness Resort March 15-20 with an afterparty March 20-22.

This retreat is explicitly focused on fun and joy with the assistance of psilocybin mushrooms and a tropical paradise setting: Stand up comedy performances, kayaking, snorkeling, a visit to a world-renowned cannabis farm next door, live music, beach bonfires, and much more all amplified by locally grown Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms in a legal setting.

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Ted Anderson is the Co-founder of African Rising initiative , a 501(c)(3) non-profit designed to empower African communities through education, sustainable agriculture, women's empowerment, and self-sufficiency skills.

We recorded this episode live in Hoima, Uganda at the Eco-Agric Mushroom Training Center as part of the Third Annual African Rising Mushroom Festival in November, 2025.

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Soren Shade is a drug researcher known for producing Hamilton's Pharmacopeia on Vice and as the Founder of Kratom leaf tea company Top Tree Herbs.

We discuss the evolution of drug markets and policy with a long-view approach beginning in the 1870's and on through today's rapidly shifting drug legislation frameworks globally.

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PsyDAO is a Decentralized Autonomous Community that is funding decentralized psychedelic science and fast-tracking the careers of emergent researchers by investing in their work across multiple early career fellowship projects. Tyler Quigley and Brittney Scott join me today to discuss the function of a DAO, the work they're funding, and how PsyDAO is decoupling psychedelic science and research from limiting patterns that have defined research in the past.

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Erik Lomen is the Founder of

Maine Cap N' Stem

and the host of

MycoWizards

podcast. He joins us on Mycopreneur Podcast today to discuss the evolution of the company and the mushroom industry in the United States at large while sharing practical insights and intel on running and scaling an independent mycology outfit with years of experience to their name.

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Dillan DiNardo, Co-Founder and CEO of Mindstate Design Labs, returns to the Mycopreneur Podcast to share updates on the companies progress as a clinical-stage AI neuroengineering platform and drug development outfit. We explore how Mindstate Design is leveraging artificial intelligence in their drug development process, discuss the origins of the company and it's connection to legendary drug chemist Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin, and cover the evolving landscape of psychedelic drug research and where it could all go from here.

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Lee Carroll is the Lead Medical Herbalist at Real Mushrooms and returns to the Mycopreneur Podcast to share updates on his research and journey deeper into the history of traditional mushroom use as well as the modern science to substantiate functional mushroom claims. We discuss mushrooms for longevity, Reishi for heart health, the connection between primates and mushrooms, ways to prevent cognitive decline, and much more.

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