Outside The Studio with Tessa Tovar podcast

February 05, 2024 Not Just On Something, But On TO Something For Neuroprotection with Matt Monroe

In Episode 124 of Outside The Studio:

Mushrooms are not only delicious, but research is showing that they may also be a neuroprotective, slowing the onset of dementia. Fungi for cooking are delicious, but what are magic mushrooms all about? On this packed episode, Tessa Tovar and Matt Monroe chat about cooking, the fear of dementia, foraging, and the future of psychedelics.

Matt Monroe is the co-founder of CULTIV8R CLUB, a company dedicated to making the growing process of mushrooms more accessible. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and dog.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(02:50) Matt and cooking

(06:15) Matt's Nut butter recipe

(07:40) Matt, The Cultivator

(09:10) Who should take shrooms?

(11:40) Mushrooms and Dementia

(14:50) Fear of mental decline

(18:45) Matt's show and tell

(20:35) Cultivating mushrooms

(26:15) Misinformation surrounding mushrooms

(28:55) The future of psychedelics

(35:05) Foraging

(42:10) How to get consistent mushroom potency

(45:10) Mushroom cultivation

(52:35) Portland Police Story

(57:05) Strains of shrooms

(1:03:40) "I am the drone" story

(1:05:15) Do your homework do your hw, be safe always always measure your microdose, use grams as your unit of measure

(1:12:45) Sobriety and shrooms

(1:15:45) Final thoughts

(1:17:00) Grain bag example

Key Takeaways

1. Be safe. More than anything, do your own homework and research. Don't listen to a podcast of a guy talking about mushrooms and think you know what's up. Talk to experts, connect with local foragers and know exactly what you are growing, foraging and consuming. Use precise scales for weighing, never eyeball doses. Make sure your scale is on the correct setting (grams, not ounces!). Never risk buying street sourced mushrooms or substances. In Portland, Oregon specifically (and many, many other cities), nearly all street drugs are laced with fentanyl, including street marijuana, so know exactly where your purchased product has been. Misinformation surrounding psilocybin mushrooms is widespread, so be careful.

2. Magic mushrooms, psilocybin and other related hallucinogens, are not for everyone. Got a history of mental health disorders such as bipolar disorder? Not a good idea to start taking them recreationally as there's a high possibility of instability. But, can psilocybin be positive for a vast majority of people? Most likely, but it's up to the individual if they find that it's right for them.

3. Cultivating mushrooms from home is not only the safest option since you know exactly what your mushrooms have come from, but the process is relatively simple and fun, too. Depending upon your state's laws, growing psilocybin mushrooms may also be an option. Matt offers classes and kits on growing mushrooms in Portland, Oregon, but you can reach out to your local mushroom experts on how to get started on your new hobby.

4. Whether it's a full dose or microdose of psilocybin, you may encounter different potencies of mushrooms. This is because each mushroom naturally varies in potency, but how do we get a more consistent dose? Grind your collection of mushrooms together before weighing your dose so as to average the strength, ensuring a much more even playing field for your experience.

Matt's Nut Butter Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Cup of raw cashews

1 Cup of raw pecans

1/2 Cup of raw walnuts

Spread the nut out on a cookie sheet, and bake in an over for 12 minutes at 325 degrees F. Give a stir at about the six minute mark.

Pull the nuts out of the over, and allow them to cool down for at least fifteen minutes.

Pour the nuts into a food processor, and then add the following two ingredients:

1/2 tsp of salt

2 TBS of avocado oil

'Pulse' the food processor - to initially break up the nuts - and then go into 'Continuous' mode with the food processor. After about twenty seconds or so, use a spatula to scrape down the sides, and then go back into 'Continuous' mode for about another twenty seconds. Again, scrape down the sides.

Now, just hold down that "Continuous" button, and let the nut mixture grind and chop and swirl. After about another twenty to thirty seconds, it will start getting all creamy, oily, smooth. Continue to hold down the button until everything is finally chopped and the nut mixture looks like nut butter.

Connect with Matt Monroe

Website: https://www.cultiv8rclub.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8rclub/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CULTIV8RCLUB

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1ugXHnXZBQQk7FnRYKPQg

Connect with Tessa Tovar

Website: https://tessatovar.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktus

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw

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