Terrain Theory

Stella Perrett is a political cartoonist who ran afoul of cancel culture in 2020. She came onto the podcast to share the fascinating story of how she defeated 40+ years of alcoholism (hint: she did NOT use AA) and how – as a 62 year-old disabled artist with a variety of health challenges – she is embracing terrain theory and taking control of her health. To learn more about Stella and her work, go...

Alec Zeck is a former Army Captain and West Point graduate who serves as the Executive Director of Health Freedom for Humanity.  In this conversation with Alec we cover: The fundamental flaws that underpin virology and germ theory Alternative theories to explain "contagion" What really went down with Tommy John Individualism vs collectivism His personal terrain-tending habits and practic...

A long overdue check in with the hosts' respective primary healthcare providers. In this episode Ben and Mike discuss: New habits they are integrating Old habit performance (Wim Hof, sunning your balls, etc.) The conflict between healthy skepticism and faith/belief Mike's trip to Willam Padilla-Brown's Earth Day Festival The WHO pandemic treaty The adaptogen they're both jammin...

Dr. Catherine Clinton is a licensed naturopathic physician with a focus on gut health, autoimmunity and psychoneuroimmunology. In this conversation with Dr. Clinton we cover: How her experience with autoimmune disease shaped her approach to health The importance of rising with the sun and grounding How you can harness the power of quantum biology The one habit you can work into your day for maximu...

Dr. Suzy Harris is an applied kinesiology chiropractor of over 21 years. She’s also a part of the leadership for Vermont Stands Up, a non profit organization activating groups on the local level to participate in the democratic process, preserve our freedoms, and prevent government overreach. In this conversation with Suzy we discuss: Energy and frequency medicine How applied kinesiology and nutri...

Dr. Bradley Campbell is a holistic physician based in Chicago and founder of The Health Assurance Movement, a non-profit dedicated to "Robin-Hooding" healthcare back to the masses.  In this conversation with Bradley we discuss: What makes the holistic approach unique The importance of being the hero of your own journey How turning laypeople into community healers may be the answer to our...

When the world turned upside down two years ago, Craig Santiago made a commitment to himself and his health. He doubled down on his time in nature and is now on 400+ consecutive days of hiking in the Catskill Mountains of New York – anywhere from 8 to 24 miles a day. He’s in the best shape of his life and came on the podcast to share the details of his Terrain Transformation. To learn more about C...

Dr. Kristin Renner is a naturopathic doctor with a practice in Montpelier, VT and a reputation for successfully treating patients with Lyme Disease. Her journey into naturopathic medicine began when her mom's battle with an aggressive melanoma exposed her to the dysfunction of a traditional treatment approach.  In this conversation with Dr. Renner we discuss: The process by which a person ear...

Dr. Tom Cowan a world renowned figure in alternative medicine and one of the leading voices speaking out against the mainstream medical narrative. He is a founding board member and vice president of the Weston A. Price Foundation and author of numerous books including "Contagion Myth", "Cancer and the New Biology of Water", "Breaking the Spell" and more. In this conve...

With Mike BACK from his work/play family trip to Florida, the two hosts talk strategies for staying healthy on the road, which includes Mike's unorthodox protection method against EMF. In this episode, Ben & Mike cover: Being a musician in the times of COVID Mike's new-found approach to staying healthy while touring What is Florida REALLY like these days? Why you always read the fine...

When a health scare gave Bethany a wake up call, she turned to Ayurvedic Medicine & yoga to transform her terrain and usher in a new era of health, energy and even fertility. Learn more about Bethany at BethanyJewellYoga.com. If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net . Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You...

Danny Parrott (aka The People's Herbalist aka Shadow Ban Dan) is an herbalist and a promoter of social & herbal sciences for emotional and physical wellness. He is founder of Parrott Beverages and Movers Elixirs and a passionate devotee to the science of plant and fungal medicine. In this conversation with Danny we discuss: The tragedy that got him into herbalism and plant medicine The on...

Cris Alvarez is a dear old friend of ours and a devout transcendental meditator. After hearing him describe TM as "life changing" numerous times, Mike and Ben brought Cris on to discuss his journey from the tumultuous surface waters of the mind into the calm, cool deep where TM takes you. In this conversation with Cris we discuss: His life before TM and the serendipitous move that took h...

Kelly Crine is an occupational therapist and a co-founder of The Sovereigns Collective, a private, faith-based community health center based in Chatham, NY, which provides wellness support, health education, and community events. She is a natural health enthusiast and a homeopathy student/practitioner. In this conversation with Kelly we discuss: Her experience in allopathic medicine and how she ca...

William Padilla-Brown is a rising star in the world of mycology. He's the founder of MycoSymbiotics, an Environmental Research Laboratory and Decentralized School with a mission to use fungi to better the planet and also the author of what is considered the first book written in English on the cultivation of Cordyceps. He's been called both citizen scientist and urban shaman for his work...

In Episode #1 Mike and Ben made a promise to return to the subject of microdosing, a major player in their health and healing journeys. In this episode they come good on that promise, sharing their experiences with psilocybin from early uses as a "party drug" to more contemporary applications as a "plant medicine." In this conversation, Mike and Ben cover: The Stamets Stack for...

So apparently there's something going around? Mike and Ben recount their first-hand experiences dealing with The Thing (you know what we're talking about) – what did they take, what did they do, what worked, what didn't? How did they maximize their bodies' natural healing response and minimize symptoms using the tools and techniques at their disposal? Terrain Theory episodes ar...

With Mike just back from the Defeat the Mandates rally in Washington, DC, we jumped in the booth to capture his experience while it was still fresh. Learn more at www.terraintheory.net Music by Chris Merenda

We begin at the beginning. How did Ben & Mike arrive at this moment in time, deeply passionate about exploring "alternative" approaches to health, and captivated by a long-forgotten but slowly resurgent theory squarely at odds with the dominant health paradigm of the modern world? Welcome to Terrain Theory. Learn more at www.terraintheory.net Music by Chris Merenda