Michael Benanav is a writer and photographer who traveled with nomads through the Himalayas and the Sahara desert. His books capture the human struggle of remote cultures in unfamiliar settings.

http://michaelbenanav.com/albums

https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Benanav/e/B004N1NXRY

http://traditionalculturesproject.org/ourteam

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Johan Lolos is a photographer of travel and far off places. His book, "Peaks of Europe," captures the beauty and mystery of that continental landscape. He's traveled widely, did a great Ted Talk, taught workshops on photography, and now works on assignment for major publications.

This episode describes his journey, his method, and the experiences he's had along the way.

instagram: @lebackpacker & @johanlolos

www.johanlolos.com

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Terpenes are our on the tip of everyone's tongue and today Dr. Susan Trapp explains how terpenes function within organisms and how we might reap those benefits for ourselves.

http://susanctrapp.com/

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Emily Pennington is The Brazen Backpacker.

She's a mountain climber and solo hiker who sought adventure in Peru, the USA, and Nepal. A travel writer, she shares about her experiences in major magazines.

Today she tells us what it takes to live like she does: How to train and what to pack, what books to read, and how to get ready for the great outdoors.

twitter: @brazenbackpack

https://brazenbackpacker.com

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Music from Brett Van Donsel

Birdsong from Lang Elliott

Hyasynth Bio is hacking yeast cells to produce THC and CBD. They're hoping to find an efficient scalable process to revolutionize the industry.

Kevin Chen talks about the ups and downs of genetic manipulation, and why you should learn about bio-hacking.

Twitter: @Hyasynthbio

Instagram: @Hyasynthbio

Facebook: facebook.com/hyasynthbio

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He escaped the Holocaust, helped Tim Leary run the Concord Prison Experiment with LSD, worked on Aerosmith's first album, got a PhD from Harvard, and hung out with Alan Watts, Alan Ginsberg, and Ram Dass.

These are tales of adventure, curiosity, betrayal, and triumph. Gunther shares a life of stories from political uprisings, government drug experiments, and his first-hand view from the start of a cultural revolution.

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Birdsong from Lang Elliott

Kim and Hayley from AgriScience explain how they test cannabis products for THC, CBD, and harmful contaminants. We learn about the ever-changing world of regulation, the omnipresent eye of the narcotic panopticon, cutting-edge innovations in chemistry, and why cannabis products are safer than ever.

http://agrisciencelabs.com

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Jen Fiser talks about Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and the somatic body-centric approach used at Innate Path in Denver. Using ketamine or cannabis under the guidance of a trained therapist can allow for wonderful work unlocking the trauma stored in the unconscious and the body.

Jen talks about her own trauma, which medicines work best for her, and how to build your own path out of trauma.

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Mila Jansen is the counter-cultural icon who revolutionized hash production. After starting in fashion world of Amsterdam in the 60's, she hitchhiked to India with her daughter, raised her family there and then came back to Europe and had the breakthrough that revolutionized the creation of hashish. Now she sells those machines worldwide. Today she tells her story.

https://pollinator.nl/

https://www.amazon.com/How-I-Became-Hash-Queen/dp/2845942451

Music: Brett Van Donsel

Birdsong: Lang Elliott

Dr. Martha Rosenthal is a neuroscientist who teaches about cannabis and sexuality at The Florida Gulf Coast University. Her cannabis courses are so effective that businesses are calling to hire her students.

This is a vivid chat with a passionate public speaker who's far ahead of the curve on cannabis. And please enjoy her excellent TED talk on sexuality.

amazon.com/Drugs-Mind-Society-Martha-Rosenthal/dp/0199949115/

youtube.com/watch?v=zETyJgtBPtQ

Music: Brett Van Donsel

Birdsong: Lang Elliott