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Paul Stamets

Paul Stamets is an American mycologist, author, and entrepreneur known for studying and promoting the ecological and medicinal roles of fungi.

Founder and chief mycologist at Host Defense (mushroom supplements company)Known for Mycology research and advocacy, Mycoremediation, Popularizing medicinal and psychedelic mushroomsOfficial site

Common themes for Paul Stamets include history.

Appearances2
Podcasts1
Linked books8
LatestJul 9, 2025
Podcasts featuring Paul Stamets
Joe Rogan Experience
2 episodes · latest Jul 9, 2025
Recurring topics
creativity and resistance (2)DMT experiences and research (2)mycelium and ecosystems (2)psilocybin mushrooms and nature (2)

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Joe Rogan Experience
#2347 - Paul Stamets
Jul 9, 2025

When I asked Roland's friends, well, where did he like to trip? Because you're in a hospital environment with all these doctors and your stress levels go up just being in a hospital environment.

DMT, The Spirit Molecule · DMT experiences and research
Joe Rogan Experience
#2347 - Paul Stamets
Jul 9, 2025

In my book, Mycelium Running, I have the best photographs of the largest organism in the world.

Mycelium Running · mycelium and ecosystems
Joe Rogan Experience
#2347 - Paul Stamets
Jul 9, 2025

It's all about creating things and resistance, and this thing that we all have where we're reluctant to sit down and actually do the work.

The War of Art · creativity and resistance
Joe Rogan Experience
#2347 - Paul Stamets
Jul 9, 2025

In my book, I go deeply into the Mazatec heritage of using psilocybin.

How to Change Your Mind · psilocybin mushrooms and nature

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