Live Fully with Kratom

Alexander shares details about his recent ski trip to Mammoth. Not too long ago Alexander joined The Wilderness Basics Class by The Sierra Club in San Diego . One of the valuable skills this club teaches its members is proper backpacking etiquette. As such, Victor and Alexander discuss Alexander's backpacking experience in Mammoth and what he got out of it. Additionally, Alexander and Victor s...

Amanda and Victor discuss their mutual struggles withstanding stress and keeping focus despite the craziness of everyday life. Amanda does a deep dive description of her typical work responsibilities. She breaks down what she does and how she uses kratom when she feels stressed and overwhelmed. In fact, it is when she uses kratom she is able to stay focused on her daily tasks and get through her w...

Victor and Amanda discuss their personal adventures of traveling with kratom. Amanda shares her experiences of traveling throughout 15+ countries with kratom and having absolutely no issues, except for in the "happiest place on earth". Additionally, she shares her brother’s experiences both with taking kratom, as well as, traveling with kratom. Victor shares how he was stopped at the airport while...

Victor and Amanda discuss the development of MidNight Dream. As entrepreneurs, both Victor and Alexander struggle a lot with getting into deep sleep on a regular basis. When on a work trip in Texas, Alexander and Victor discovered Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA reduces the activity of neurons in the brain and central nervous system, which may increase relaxation and calm, reduce stress, bala...

Victor and Amanda discuss the differences between " ETHA Red Pure Vein " kratom and the kratom industry's understanding and definition of  "red vein kratom". ETHA Red Pure Vein kratom contains very low levels of Mitragynine and high levels of muscle-relaxer like alkaloids Paynantheine and Speciogynine . Amanda also shares her personal formidable sensitivity to any and all levels of Mitragynin...

Victor and Amanda reveal our newest product launch ReFresh Brewed Kratom . They discuss how the team came up with the idea for ReFresh and the arduous trial and error Research and Development journey of product development. As with all ETHA products, it is important to take time and make sure you get the end result and the final product just right! Good News! ReFresh is launching exclusively to yo...

Alexander and Victor discuss the importance of adequate hydration , especially when consuming kratom. Alex and Victor both relay their personal experiences with dehydration and unfortunate resulting constipation. Hydration is vital for balance, healthy living, and for avoiding negative side effects like dizziness, headache, tiredness and dry mouth. Also keep in mind, salt consumption may help natu...

Alexander and Amanda review some common kratom questions and answers from both online and the ETHA storefront. Alexander answers these questions based on his own kratom experiences but also combines with a science-backed perspective. Amanda shares a few entertaining storefront customer stories. And finally, Alexander discusses how he figured out his proper kratom dosage using self-titration . LEAR...

Alexander and Amanda discuss accurate kratom lab test result identification and validation. They review a couple of “tips and tricks” to help consumers properly authenticate sample lab test results. It is crucial to confirm that the offered kratom lab results for the products you plan to purchase are legitimate and authentic. This guarantees the safety and quality of your purchase. Finally, Alexan...

Everyone Loves Tea. Tired of kratom powder? Drink your Kratom and try Kratom Tea. Victor and Amanda discuss their common penchant for ETHA’s loose leaf kratom tea bags. Victor describes in detail Alexander's tea experiment testing to see if high heat temperatures affect the alkaloid profile of kratom tea . They also discuss how steeping any citric acid (such as lemon juice) with our tea bags w...

Victor and Alexander discuss how the stigma behind kratom has seen a much needed recent decrease. This decrease is in part due to dedicated research and scientific exploration surrounding kratom. As such, this now helps shed positive light on all the amazing benefits kratom offers. Unfortunately, a lot of this positive information and research about kratom was kept from the public for years. In pa...

ETHA does not just resell kratom but ETHA grows, harvests and manufactures all its own kratom products. ETHA's Research and Development (R&D) team has identified different varieties of kratom when harvested. ETHA's standard triple filtration process for all kratom helps to eliminate unnecessary pure plant fibers devoid of alkaloids and value to the end product. ETHA goes above and beyo...

Victor and Amanda discuss how ETHA uses extensive lab testing to create ETHA's Premium Kratom Blends. These are different from products made by other vendors who only use single strain kratom varieties. Victor recalls his and Alexander's frustration with inconsistent kratom they first tried back when they began their kratom journey. As the guys experimented with various kratom types and br...

Victor and Amanda discuss the consistent standard procedures for lab testing all ETHA kratom and the drastic inconsistencies in the lab testing procedures of the kratom industry as a whole. Lab testing is very important to ETHA because it ensures that we provide high quality, safe, consistent and verified kratom products. As such, ETHA has partnered with Oregon State University to dive deeper  and...

How do we locate pain? How do we measure pain? ETHA Co-Founders, Alexander and Victor, discuss research by Dr. Christopher McCurdy on the Sigma One Receptor.   Dr. McCurdy is doing a clinical trial that combines an MRI along with a PET scan with a fluorinated compound that Dr. McCurdy developed. What they found is that the Sigma One Receptor gets highly activated when nerve endings are firing with...

Alexander and Felix discuss ETHA kratom tablets. ETHA kratom pressed tablets are ETHA's top-selling, proprietary, 100% pure kratom with no fillers, binders or additives. Alexander reflects back on his introduction and first experiences with kratom in powder form . Alexander tried popular   kratom capsules next, but still did not feel fully satisfied. After much research and much trial and erro...

This has been a long time coming! Finally, Victor and Alexander sit down and record an episode together. They discuss and reminisce about Alexander’s birthday weekend festivities that included a lot of physically demanding activities. Victor and Alexander discuss how they used ETHA kratom (specifically our concentrated Kratom Hazelnut Creamer ) during these festivities.  Additionally, in honor of...

Kratom is federally legal. Alexander and Felix deep dive into the legality of kratom. Alexander discusses the 2016 Food & Drug Administration (FDA) misinformation campaign pertaining to kratom. The FDA confused a product adulterated with Odesmol Tramadol that was responsible for killing six people in Finland. The FDA incorrectly named kratom as the cause for the deaths. Kratom, however, by its...

Alexander and Felix deep dive into the science behind kratom and if there is a true cure for pain. Additionally, they go over Dr. McCurdy’s new work on the sigma one receptor . Although at first glance the sigma one receptor appears confusing, Dr. McCurdy’s research successfully makes the concept more approachable. And thanks to Alexander, we can all better understand the science. For more informa...

Alexander and Felix discuss Mitragynine and how it affects your body. Alexander shares how high levels of Mitragynine produce a pleasant and steady mood boost for him. In his free time, Alexander does carpentry. From time to time, he gets injured. Kratom has helped him with his pain and recovery. Alexander and Felix also discuss Dr. McCurdy’s recent guest lecture on kratom. Dr. McCurdy has over tw...

What is holistic living? Victor and Amanda talk about how changing something as simple as food intake can help improve overall health. Victor goes over his wife's new approach to exercise and diet that has helped her improve her gut health, mood, and focus. Victor also goes over how a friend changed his diet to help manage his anxiety and depression. Subtle changes may definitely improve physi...

Alexander and Felix discuss ETHA's stringent kratom lab testing requirements. No product leaves ETHA warehouse without being lab tested internally and also via third-party independent lab. This is how ETHA provides the best kratom online. ETHA kratom is consistent, clean and safe. Alexander also reviews how testing for kratom alkaloids alone is not enough. It is also important to test for heav...

Victor and Amanda discuss how each uses ETHA's DayBreak and SlimFit, kratom and matcha tea for energy in their daily routines. When you combine kratom with Matcha Green Tea, you get a well rounded balance of comfort relief, energy boost and increased metabolism NATURALLY.  Get 30% OFF Sitewide! Use code - LIVEFULLY30 at checkout - https://ethanaturals.com DAYBREAK BOTANICAL BLEND ETHA DAYBREAK...

What is the best kratom strain ? Alexander and Felix review the evolution of kratom pure veins and how it's changed over the years. They discuss how ETHA lab tests all its kratom harvest to define ETHA’s version of pure vein kratom strains. Finally, Felix and Alexander review the difference between kratom and CBD. Get 30% OFF Sitewide! Use code - LIVEFULLY30 at checkout - https://ethanaturals....

Can kratom help with sleep ? Victor reveals how he uses ETHA’s Midnight Dream kratom for sleep and rest in his evening routine to get more restorative deep sleep. Victor and Amanda review how ETHA pairs kratom and GABA to make ETHA's Midnight Dream kratom for deep sleep. Get 30% OFF Sitewide! Use code - LIVEFULLY30 at checkout - https://ethanaturals.com Good sleep is just as important to healt...