Forager's Radio

This episode feature's my interview with Luke McLaughlin, the owner/instructor of the Holistic Survival School and three time contestant on the popular survival show, Naked and Afraid. This interview is truly insightful and inspiring as we delved into introspective topics such as uncovering our human mortality, hunting as a spiritual practice, and how us humans are hardwired to live in commun...

Today we explore the intersection of nature, health, and astrology with Sitara Taddeo. Based in Las Vegas, Sitara is a practicing intuition coach and professional science researcher.  Using her deep understanding of astrology and mindfulness, Sitara is able to interpret the stars and provide a roadmap for people seeking to improve their mental emotional wellbeing and progress on a journey of spiri...

This week's episode features a ''myco-entertaining'' conversation with the founders of Florida Mushroom Company. Pat, Jesse, and Deeley are on a mission to bring gourmet and medicinal mushrooms to their friends, family, and community in the sunshine state. They open up about the founding of their company and where they're headed. Along the way we dive into a host of f...

This week on Forager's Radio, I had the immense pleasure of speaking with Adam Haritan of Learn Your Land. For the past eight years, Adam has cultivated an exceptional Youtube Channel dedicated to educating people on the wonders of nature. Furthermore, he eloquently expresses the importance of establishing a fulfilling connection with your local natural landscapes. With over 500,000 subscribe...

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Seren Hawley of Hedgerow Healing. As a native of Wales in the UK, Seren shares her wealth of knowledge surrounding Celtic traditions and the deep secrets of the natural world they contain.  In this episode we get to learn about Seren's experiences  that inspired her to share these traditions and how to firmly root yourself in a nature-based spiri...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Devin Hilty of Mind Over Mycology. Devin has extraordinary skills in the world of mushroom identification, photography, and discovering new species. In our conversation, he shares his knowledge, techniques, and stories around discovering controversial mushrooms in unexpected places. Topics Covered: Wild Mushroom As A Sustainable Food Source Reso...

 Have you ever wondered, what are the easiest mushrooms to grow at home? Like so many people becoming more interested in mycology and self-reliance, I sat down with my best friend and co-founder, Brian Davis, to learn both beginner and expert methods for growing mushrooms right in your own home. After of only a few minutes into our conversation, I realized that dialing in your own method and culti...

On this week's episode of Forager's Radio, I'm joined by licensed social worker and founder of Fire Moon Medicines, Katrina dela Cruz. Together we delve into the importance of time spent in nature as a foundational pillar in every health journey. As descendants of wild humans, our bodies are hardwired to soak up the sun, plant our bare feet onto the earth, and take in big breaths of...

On this week's episode of Forager's Radio we are exploring the health benefits of Codrydecps mushrooms and how to grow them with Val King of Impending Doom Relief.  After studying with some of the best mushroom cultivators in the US, Val has had lots of success with producing cordyceps mushrooms at scale and sharing them with their local communities. Val explains what some of the specifi...

On this week's episode of Forager's Radio, I'm joined by Eric White, founder of The Heampstead Farm and member of Pennsylvania's Hemp Fiber Cooperative. Eric has been working vigorously on creating The Pocono's premier local CSA farm. There, him and his team not only supply their members with local organic produce, but they also grow industrial grade hemp that will be proc...

This week on Forager's Radio, guest Aldi Kent and I unpack the hot topic of micro-dosing with psilocybin mushrooms. Aldi is cofounder of a Mexican based company called Musashi that specializes in micro-dosing consulting and offers neurotransmitter supporting supplements that help enhance the micro-dosing experience. Aldi and I achieved our goal of providing safe information on this topic but...

On this week's episode of Forager's Radio, get ready to unleash your mushroom third eye! Guest, Brando Farr shares his intuitive experiences as forager and how time spent in nature opens the door to become more sensitive and in tune with the natural world. Brando also explains how science intersects with the metaphysical by outlining his experience working with Jim Fuller , scientist and...

On this week's episode of Wild Kingdom Radio, I'm joined by Hilary Boynton, the Head of Nutrition Services at the Manzanita School and author of the Heal Your Gut Cookbook . In our conversation we discuss the importance of a high nutrient diet for kids and teens to help minimize their chances of developing degenerative diseases. They are after all, our future! Apart from high nutrition,...

On this week's episode of Wild Kingdom Radio, we're joined by Shannon Mulligan-Mayernick as she shares her extensive knowledge of wild, cultivated, and invasive herbs. She, along with her husband Matt, started Mayernik Kitchen five years ago. In their in person herbal shop and online store, they offer almost 100 different herbal products and run classes, workshops, and apprenticeships fo...

On this episode of Wild Kingdom Radio, I have the immense pleasure of speaking with Ashley Walsh, president and founder of Pocono Organics. Pocono Organics is the world's first and largest regenerative hemp farm. Hemp isn't all they grow! Ashley and her team specialize in growing regenerative organic certified crops that are grown nutrient rich soil. Their methods are constantly replenis...

On this episode of Wild Kingdom Radio, I have the pleasure of speaking with Andre Burgess and Saeid Mushtagh from Canadian Pine Pollen Co. Andre and Burgess go in depth about the amazing health benefits of pine pollen and how it can help increase levels of free testosterone, keep your androgenic hormones balanced, and provide robust immune support. Have you heard about pine pollen before but not s...

Food. Medicine. Community. Three words that define each other and are all something we need to be healthy happy humans. On this week's episode of Wild Kingdom Radio, guest Jess Starwood unpacks these three important words and offers insight on how to cultivate them. Jess shares her unique experiences as a mentor and guide to so many in her in person classes and has wonderfully illustrated her...

On this week's episode of Wild Kingdom Radio we have the privilege of exploring the wild world of foraging, sustainable entrepreneurship, and cultivating meaningful connections with nature with our guest, Andy Conner of Foraged Market. Andy and his team are on a unique mission to transform our local food systems by connecting foragers around the country with eco-friendly consumers, restaurant...