Mushroom Myths, Methods, and the MycoDog Difference with Jason Scott
In this episode of Your Natural Dog with Angela Ardolino, we’re thrilled to welcome Jason Scott, founder of Feral Fungi, an ethnobotanist and spagyricist. Join Angela and Jason as they dive deep into the fascinating world of myco-alchemy, exploring topics such as the mushroom extraction industry, sourcing mushrooms locally, and the challenges of ensuring transparency and purity in mushroom supplements. Angela and Jason offer valuable insights into the benefits of wild-harvested mushrooms, and cultivating mushrooms with intention in order to formulate the best mushroom extracts that prioritize medicinal benefits over profit. Tune in to discover the difference and gain a deeper understanding of how to choose the right mushroom supplement to support your pet’s health and well-being.
Episode Recap:
- What is myco alchemy?
- The mushroom extraction industry
- Myceliated grain & fruiting body extracts on the market
- Experimenting with extraction methods for the most holistic mushroom product
- Lack of transparency in the mushroom supplement industry
- Mycelium products are not pure mycelium, and are not mushroom products
- The history of these mushrooms is the fruiting body
- Mushrooms being grown on sawdust, a byproduct from the lumber industry
- The importance of how mushrooms are grown
- What testing doesn’t show in your mushroom supplement
- Benefits of wild harvested mushrooms
- Cultivating mushrooms with intention, on the right substrate
- Sourcing mushrooms locally, not overseas
- The problem with mushroom powders
- The idea that its too expensive to source locally
- Why are companies spray drying mushroom extracts?
- Liquid extracts vs powdered extracts
- The importance of dual extraction
- Formulating mushroom extract blends
- The problem with testing mushrooms for beta glucans
- Creating a mushroom product for the best medicinal benefits, not for profit
Episode Resources:
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- Feral Fungi Website
- Follow AlcheMycology on Instagram
- AlcheMycology Website
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About Angela Ardolino
Angela Ardolino, a certified cannabis and fungi clinician, brings over 20 years of expertise to the field of holistic pet wellness. As a graduate of the inaugural Medical Cannabis for Therapeutic Use program at the University of Vermont School of Medicine, she is a passionate advocate for safe, natural, and ethically-grown whole plant and fungi medicine tailored for pets.
Committed to the highest standards, Angela continues to educate and inspire pet parents through her popular podcast, Your Natural Dog, where she hosts experts to discuss holistic pet care, natural remedies, nutrition, and training. Follow Angela Ardolino on her website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to stay updated on her mission to educate and empower pet parents everywhere.
About Jason Scott
Jason Scott is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has studied traditional Hermetic Alchemy, from history and philosophy to practice, for the past decade. He has a background in Ethnobotany and Plant Medicine that started on the Big Island of Hawaii, and has carried back with him into his home: the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Oregon, Jason has an intrinsic interest in the Fungal Queendom and all of its aspects: from cultivation and mycoremediation, to historical and cultural relationships. Jason has studied various different healing modalities including Ayurveda in Nepal and Western Herbalism all over Oregon and Washington. He is on an ever-deepening journey of education to understand the practical applications of his interests, and the golden threads that connect them.
Jason has been published on the topic of AlcheMycology, exploring fungi through traditional Alchemy in Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy and Verdant Gnosis Volume 3, compiled by Jenn Zahrt, Catamara Rosarium, and Marcus McCoy. He has taught through these topics all over the United States. He is the Founder and Owner of Feral Fungi where he produces Mushroom Spagyric Tinctures, and curator of AlcheMycology.com where he shares some of his teachings and writings alongside other fascinating discoveries in the world of Fungi. Jason is also a co-organizer of the Radical Mycology Convergence and the Fungi Film Fest.