: Episode 1356 - Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter, joins Vinnie for this Friday episode and the two talk his travels, learning about indigenous cultures, the power of plant-based medicines such as cannabis and ashwagandha, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Fat Bomb Crowd Cow FAT DOC PRE-ORDER IS LIVE The release date is currently set for July 30th Go order it now! We need people to order it in order for it to stay at the top of iTunes pages Currently second overall under 'pre-order', and at the top of documentaries Please, if you are not going to order, share it with family and friends! Here is the link to the Pre-Order/iTunes page If you don't have iTunes, pre-order it at Vimeo here! You can also order the Amazon hard copy CHRIS KILHAM Chris is famously known as the Medicine Hunter! He is all about finding and using natural medications while protecting the environment and supporting indigenous cultures around the world Plant-based medicines He's learned much about cultural differences during his travels, and has learned a great deal from other cultures Loves this learning, loves the traveling part of his job Vinnie has been to India, as has Chris for his work India is an interesting mix of the left-overs of imperialism and the indigenous culture as well Written over a dozen books, check them out here Came about this work through an early interest in herbs and the like Started working in natural food stores which gave him a great entree After this, began sustainability projects, traveled to learn about other plant-based medicines, etc. Full time for 25 years Believes that coffee has been maligned for all of the wrong reasons This came from the church, not from science Coffee is great, and if you don't like the caffeine, have decaf for the health benefits Cannabis from a medical standpoint has more and more benefits over time Having it in fluid or edible forms is probably preferable to smoking Amazing for people with pain and children with epilepsy In the 1990s we learned about the Endocannabinoid System This is what CBD works on Satisfies that system Ashwagandha is another plant Chris works a lot with Has a book on it This herb is considered to be the best in indigenous Indian medicine Has been used for over 4,000 years Good for strength, good sleep, endurance, etc. Reduces stress hormones in the blood, boosts testosterone in aging men, increases O2 max, etc. "Some people are surprised by how horny they get" A good daily habit, according to Chris Take it every day