Terpene Therapy

The other day I decided to go film an episode on my kayak at Floyds Fork after a big storm and the waters were too treacherous to handle. The footage is forever lost but I am alive. I got pinned under the water against a downed tree that made a strainer, but luckily was able to make it out. After I got out of the water the adventure really began. I'm grateful to still be here!  I also share s...

Today's (yesterday) Earth Day and so Sheba and I went to a trail that I don't hike on very frequently! I also talk about my bicycle day ride and the weaponization of ticks! It's a beautiful day to get outside provided you have the health and means to do so! Cactus carl is also doing well, and the new growth is a couple months away from being ready to propagate! I hope you have a goo...

This week Sheba and I are exploring the site of the abandoned graves that used to be part of the Central State Hospital also known as the Lakeland Asylum. I decided to do this today because I started my first of many EMDR therapy sessions this past Monday and wanted to reflect a bit on how appreciative I am that mental health treatments have come so far in this part of the world. PTSD, Bipolar, an...

Today, I'm heading down the other direction on the Louisville loop trail from three weeks ago, I realized that I hadn't actually been that far down and wanted to see where it lead to! It's a nice walk and I wanted to get it in before the data center is built and the environment gets fucked down there! It's sad to see how things change sometimes, so enjoy them while you still ca...

This week, I'm officially 30 years old. It feels weird to say that but it happens to most people at some point! I'm grateful for the ability to get outside today and enjoy the weather with Sheba and I'm grateful for the cactus in all of its collective wisdom! Tonight, I'm going to get some steak frites and watch the storm roll in, maybe even get a post storm walk in who knows!...

This week I decided to go enjoy the weather with Sheba at a park that I haven't catalogued on here yet and visit an old spot where I hadn't been to in quite some time. This is the last hike before I turn 30 next week and I am grateful to have made it this far. Every day past 18 is a gift based on how I used to live and being able to be up walking around and breathing the air is something...

This week I decided to take Sheba on a walk at a place that I hadn't been to in 20 years. When I was a kid, my mom was on the urban planning team in Louisville and we had to go out and make sure that this section of the Louisville Loop was done properly before it was opened to the public. For some reason I've been having a recurring dream about that day this past week and I wanted to see...

This week I'm taking Sheba for another walk after having found a new therapist to work with. The initial meeting was good and they recommended to me that I undergo EMDR therapy; this will hopefully help me deal with past traumatic experiences in a constructive way and allow me to be more resilient when I come across new ones going forward. I also revisit some past fun memories! We got in a go...

It's getting to be spring time around this way and unfortunately it's been a whirlwind of change since the past episode! I've been dealing with the death of a family member and my friend going back down a bad path with alcohol. This time of year is always representative of new growth for me, however that doesn't always mean its fun and easy. They call it growing pains for a rea...

This week we're taking a look inside the tent to see the new growth that's been happening on Cactus Carl! I've been learning a bit more about caring for TBM cacti and it's paid off in two new pups! They sprang up about a week and a half ago and have been growing vigorously ever since! It's been a strange week again over here, so the 2nd part of this episode is spent out in...

This week is a stream of consciousness episode where I continue the hike from last time! I talk about a lesson that I've learned from not consuming cannabis, my hopes for a peaceful and unified future for our species, and we end the hike with heading to one of the bigger creek beaches along Floyd's Fork. It was a beautiful day outside and I'm glad I had the ability to capture it as...

Today's episode was going to be focused on harm reduction + information about one of my favorite compounds: 2c-b. This is one of Alexander Shulgin's most prized creations and it deserves a bit of a spotlight on this podcast! However, I ended up running into to an unknown gentleman on what started about eagles and by a twist of fate, this episode turned into a full on conversation about l...

This week I'm capturing a new trail and the rare snowy weather for my area with Sheba. She absolutely loves the snow and can't get enough of hiking out here! I also discuss some more of the dreams that I've been having since I've been battling the heavy sleep for the past couple of weeks. Sometimes I feel like human beings have a natural period of low energy during the winter. ...

This week I've been hit with the curse of low energy which is a part of existing with bipolar disorder; I have always existed at some point along the sine wave. The lows can be just as bad as the highs although the highs can lead to making crazier decisions. When I'm low I just sleep a lot. So because I'm sleeping a lot, I might as well journal the dreams that I've been having....

This week I've been doing some listening to an audiobook of The Body Keeps The Score that was recommended to me by the therapist that I'm currently working with! I'm on chapter 4 right now and decided to take some notes on how my experience with PTSD relates to the information provided in the literature. I still have some months left on my journey of integration before I get back to...

This week I'm exploring a new compound that I haven't discussed on the podcast yet! Muscimol is an interesting compound with a unique pharmacological profile, it feels like a stimulating version of ambien with a slight variation on the visual auditory aspects. This compound is derived from the Amanita Muscaria mushroom and is worth exploring if you're into all of the potential exper...

In this episode I'm back in the Trichocereus tent to show the progress on the TBM + the seedlings! There was a bit of sunburn and dehydration that occured when I got the flu a couple of weeks ago, and we're still in the process of healing that this week. I also go on the first hike of 2026 and discuss some of the philosophical ideas that have been floating around in my consciousness. Par...

This week we're back in the tent to sew some new seeds and introduce some more new life into the tent! It's a rather sad week otherwise and I don't have much else to say unfortunately. I greatly appreciate the continued support of the Terp Team through these trying times! Support the show

This week we revived the tent with some new lifeforms! Specifically a Trichocereus Bridgesii Monstrose that has three segments currently! These cacti have been utilized for thousands of years by human beings to connect and commune with the universe and are an essential tool in any explorers toolkit! I go over some of the alkaloids and triterpinoids found in this species as well as some other trich...

This week we're enjoying the last bit of reasonable weather for this year before getting the tent restarted! This time instead of growing cannabis plants we're going to be exploring the world of ornamental cacti! In particular several cultivars of Trichocereus cacti! I also talk a bit about my observations on the current state of the world and discuss my progress with getting back to bas...

This week we're at JAM glass gallery in beautiful Sylva, NC to learn how to create a honeycomb pendant from scratch! Glass art is something that has been important to me since I was 15 years old and there was always glass art in my house growing up too! Learning how to actually create something out of the raw material has given me a new appreciation for those artists out there who create incr...

This week we're back at Skyland Cannabis Co. to bring you a very important conversation about the changing landscape of the hemp industry in the U.S. We are in unfortunate times; Senator Turtle Neck introduced new legislation that effectively kills the entire hemp industry. This change in legislation will affect 100k+ individuals and families across the U.S. by essentially stripping their car...

This week we're hiking to the tree of wisdom to discuss the benefits of the Terpenoid compounds found in Lions Mane mushrooms / Shoutout to Golden Door! / and how they can help repair the cellular death caused by PTSD. Terpenes/Terpenoids are found in so many living things and they seem to fit into our bodies like keys that either unlock or activate certain systems for the management of our h...

This week we're still kicking on the no cannabis train, and I am grateful that it has been an easy transition! I attribute this to not being addicted to it; rather just dependent on the benefits for my quality of life! Addiction and dependency are two different things that can sometimes occur at the same time. However, for me, addiction is an imbalance within the soul, mind, and body rather t...

!!! IMPORTANT DESCRIPTION PLEASE READ IF YOU CARE ABOUT ME AS A HUMAN BEING !!! This week is a different week than I've had in 15 years and that's because I, with my newly acquired therapist, have decided that it's time for me to fully reset my existence back to a true baseline. I have been dealing with various mental health issues for my entire life and cannabis is an excellent too...