The Mescaline Garden Podcast Dr Liam Engel

Once a bright eyed high schooler reading food of the gods and picking blue meanie mushrooms near Nimbin, Darren Williams grew up to spread seeds of exotic species far and wide. From horticultural R & D, to stand out fruits on clumping Trichocereus huasca, to finger lime hybrids and huffing strange psychoactive petals from a bag. This flora fuelled conversation follows Darren’s journey with obscure psychoactive and edible plants, to the magical plant petri dish that Herbalistics is today.

Fahim's reputation precedes him as a breeder and collector of some of the worlds' most prized San Pedro.

Halcyon is an ecologist and plant explorer curious in breeding San Pedro with medicinal and disease resistant qualities, as well as fragrant flowers and delicious fruits. Halcyon is the co-author of Coke Bottle Tek: A terrarium technique and the Damascus garden catalogue. Amongst growers Halcyon is well known for propagation of the infamous Trichocereus macrogonus ‘Halcyon Beast.’

Huan shares his positive view of psychedelic tourism and stories from his own entheogenic path, ranging from snorting yopo seeds while looking for cactus at the Chavin archaelogical site, to curious strategies for drying fruits and seeds on the go.

Carlos advocates for listing Trichocereus peruvianus in appendix 1 of CITES, in the hopes of protecting this species from wild harvesting for the production and export of San Pedro powder as a source of mescaline.

Liam has a curious chat with the classic psychedelic character and Shaman Australis member, Tony. From microdosing cactus flower tinctures, to psychedelic McDonalds, to a bigfoot sighting that smelled like DMT. Interesting, practical and a healthy dose of weird.