In this special Winter Solstice edition of The Herbalist Hour, Mason sits down in person with one of his closest friends and longtime herbal ally, Nick Moya.

Nick and Mason first met over a decade ago while studying together at the Columbine School of Botanical Studies, and this conversation feels like two old friends weaving together stories, science, herbal wisdom, and deep curiosity.

Nick shares his personal path into herbalism, his love of medicinal mushrooms, and how herbal knowledge shows up in his daily life — not as a clinical practitioner, but as a deeply engaged human, forager, maker, teacher, and lifelong learner.

Together, they explore mushroom double extractions, Turkey Tail, Oregon Grape (Mahonia/Berberis), the importance of play, sustainable wildcrafting, writing herbal monographs, teaching plant walks, and what it means to live a truly holistic life.

This episode was recorded in person during Nick and his partner Steph's cross-country road trip, making for a warm, wide-ranging, and heartfelt conversation.

~Mason

PS - You can watch this episode on the HerbRally YouTube channel.

LINKS & RESOURCES

OsoMoya | OsoMoya.com

OsoMoya on Etsy | OsoMoya.Etsy.com

Wildcrafting Checklist | LEARN MORE

BOOK: Play it Away by Charlie Hoehn | BUY THE BOOK

Columbines School of Botanical Studies | BotanicalStudies.net

Hawthorn elixir recipe | READ THE POST

Rooted Remedies Apothecary | RootedRemedies.co

The Herbalist Hour Episode Playlist on YouTube | WATCH ALL EPISODES

The Mushroom Hour Podcast | LEARN MORE

Thomas Easley's Medicine Making | LEARN MORE

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DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.