S1E13: Sacred Healing or Clinical Care?

Join host Jim Tate and his guest Justin Townsend, Founder and CEO of Myco Meditations, a leading psilocybin-assisted retreat organization based in Jamaica. Together, they explore the emerging role of psychedelics at the intersection of clinical treatment, sacred ceremony, and cultural transformation. From 6,000+ psilocybin journeys hosted in safe, structured retreats to debates over natural vs. synthetic psilocybin, Townsend sheds light on lessons learned, harm reduction practices, and the risks of unchecked commercialization in the US.

S1E12: Salvia, Somatics, and the Kappa Receptor: A Different Kind of Journey

Join host Jim Tate and his guest Christopher Solomon, somatic Salvia guide, teacher, and inventor of a pipe that aids in the mindful exploration of Salvia divinorum, for a grounded conversation about one of the psychedelic ecosystem’s most misunderstood medicines. Solomon argues that salvia’s reputation is often shaped by “too much, too fast” use, while careful pacing, low-dose exploration, and somatic awareness can make the experience far more workable and instructive.

They unpack what makes salvia pharmacologically distinct, including its relationship to the kappa opioid receptor, and why that difference matters for both potential benefits and limitations.

S1E11: Bridging Healing & Mystery, Psilocybin’s Role at the Intersection of Mental Health, Spirituality and Community

Join host Jim Tate and his guest, prolific author, educator and psychedelic wellness expert Matt Zemon. Matt is a thought leader at the intersection of psychedelics, science, and spiritual experience. After his own profound mushroom experience transformed him from skeptic to seeker, he has been blending academic rigor with compassionate advocacy to promote safer, intentional, and transformative psychedelic use. He is a best-selling author of The Beginner’s Guide to Psychedelics, The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics, Psychedelics for Everyone, and Beyond the Trip: A Journal for Psychedelic Preparation and Integration.

S1E10: From Combat to Community: Jesse Gould and the Veteran-Led Psychedelic Movement

Join host Jim Tate and his guest Jesse Gould, Founder and President of the Heroic Hearts Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit connecting military veterans and their families to structured psychedelic retreat programs with peer support and integration coaching. The conversation explores the veteran suicide crisis, the evolving legal landscape in Oregon and Colorado, emerging research on MDMA and psilocybin for PTSD and depression, and the policy tensions surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapy.

S1E9: Sacraments and Psychedelics with Pastor Dave Hodges

Join host Jim Tate and his guest Dave Hodges, Founder and Pastor of the Church of Ambrosia. Pastor Dave has built a multi-pronged movement focusing on safety, education, community, and legal recognition of entheogenic sacraments. By fusing scientific rigor with spiritual guidance and activism, Dave’s created a model both pragmatic and profound, to awaken spiritual consciousness and promote healing through the sacramental use of entheogens, primarily psilocybin mushrooms and cannabis, within a safe, supportive, and legally protected religious community.

S1E8: Inside Oregon’s Psilocybin Experiment: Practice, Policy, and Lived Experience with Heidi Venture

Join host Jim Tate and his guest Heidi Venture, co-founder of Vital Reset, one of Oregon’s first licensed psilocybin service centers. Heidi shares her insights on how Oregon’s landmark psilocybin law translates into day-to-day realities for clients, facilitators, and service center owners. Jim and Heidi examine the broader ecosystem: financial pressures on licensed centers, the resilience of underground markets, retreat-based models abroad, and how regulatory decisions by the Oregon Health Authority shape both safety and sustainability.

S1E7:: Sky Mountain 5-MeO-DMT Retreats

Join host Jim Tate and his guest Roger Kaufman, co‑host and co‑facilitator at Sky Mountain, a private retreat where psychotherapists Roger Kaufman and Dustin Kerrone will serve as your emissaries to the infinite. Roger shares insights on the mission and therapeutic philosophy of Sky Mountain.

S1E6: The Spirit Pharmacist: Psychedelic Safety, SSRIs, and the Myth of Serotonin Syndrome

Join host Jim Tate and his guest Ben Malcolm, PharmD, MPH. known globally as The Spirit Pharmacist, for a deep, science-grounded exploration of psychedelic pharmacology, psychiatric medications, and safety. From SSRI tapering and serotonin syndrome myths to psilocybin dosing, ibogaine’s role in opioid addiction, and the neurobiology of addiction interruption, Malcolm bridges academic rigor with compassionate harm-reduction. This conversation challenges outdated assumptions, clarifies real versus imagined risks, and underscores the urgent need for accessible, evidence-based psychedelic education.

S1E5: From Battlefield to Beckley: Neil Markey on Psychedelics, PTSD, and Purpose

Join host Jim Tate and his guest Neil Markey, Co‑Founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, to uncover how their immersive, legally sanctioned five‑night psilocybin retreats in Jamaica (and truffle retreats in the Netherlands) combine artisanal ritual, high‑caliber safety standards, and group dynamics for transformational experiences.

S1E4: Ibogaine Isn’t a Pill: Building a Hospital-Grade Psychedelic ‘Reset’ at Beond. Host Jim Tate speaks with Tom Feegel, CEO & Co-Founder of Beond Ibogaine, about what it means to deliver ibogaine in a medically monitored setting.