Citizen Science & The Beauty of Fungi - Alan Rockefeller (The Mushroom Show Episode #6)

Alan Rockefeller is a renowned citizen mycologist, and has contributed an enormous amount of information and insight into the world of mushrooms. Alan has studied mushrooms for over twenty years, and since 2007 he has made annual trips to Mexico to discover and document new mushroom species. In this interview, we cover everything from Alan’s discoveries in Mexico to the future of psilocybin to the importance of reconnecting with nature. As always, enjoy the conversation! Let us know in the comments what we missed, what you loved, and who we should bring on the show next time. Thanks for watching. 0:00 Framing the Conversation 2:12 Alan’s Laboratory 3:30 The Drive to Study Mycology 4:44 Mexican Mushrooms 8:10 Citizen Science & Mycological Exploration 10:22 DNA Barcoding & Sequencing 18:58 Mushroom Type Distribution 20:00 Why Plants are Deadlier Than Mushrooms 22:20 Tips for Identifying Mushrooms 28:25 Tips for Photographing Mushrooms 30:05 Psilocyb