Tony Shields on The Art of Growing Mushrooms

Tony Shields on The Art of Growing Mushrooms

Author: Kriben Govender July 6, 2020 Duration: 1:10:03
A practical conversation with Tony Shields, CEO of Freshcap Mushrooms on the health benefits of mushrooms and how to grow your own at home.
 
 
Bio: 
 
  • Tony's origin story
  • Best type of Mushrooms to start growing
  • Mushrooms and Gut Health
  • Mushrooms and Brain health
  • Turkey Tail
  • Lions Main
  • Chaga Mushrooms
  • Cordyceps
  • Fresh Mushrooms vs Dried vs Extracts
  • Cordyceps pre-workout hack
  • Mushrooms and Immunity
  • Tero Isokauppila Book- Founder of Four Sigmatic
  • Fungi, Yeast and the Gut
  • Mycorrhizal Fungi
  • Mushrooms and CO2
  • Mycelial Networks
  • Mushroom Growing Kits
  • How to Make a Mushroom Fruiting Block?
  • What is Grain Spawn?
  • How to Make Grain Spawn?
  • What is Mycelium (Culture)?
  • Culture vs Spore?
  • Video Demonstration available on Youtube
  • How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms?
  • What is a mushroom plug?
  • Starting with Grain Spawn
  • Adding to grain spawn to substrate
  • Hardwood Substrate
  • Sterilising Substrate
  • Making a mushroom garden bed
  • Growing Mushrooms in a Bucket ( Bucket TEK)
  • Soaking and Pasteurising Hardwood
  • Freshcap Youtube Videos
  • Growing from Spores
  • How long does colonisation take?
  • When is colonisation complete?
  • Paul Stamets Books- Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
  • How to Fruit Mushrooms?
  • Shot Gun Fruiting Chamber
  • Mushrooms and Light
  • Humidity and Fresh Air
  • Mushrooms and CO2
  • The frequency of light for fruiting
  • How long does it take to fruit mushrooms?
  • When do you harvest mushrooms?
  • How to maintain humidity?
  • Using a hydrometer
  • Sonic Disk Humidifier
  • What is cloning?
  • How to make a copy of mushroom on agar?
  • Cloning of foods
  • Limitation of Mushrooms Cloning
  • How to Make Agar?
  • Sterilising Agar in a Pressure Cooker
  • Tony's top health tip
  • Future Prospective for Psilocybin Mushrooms and Mental Health
  • Gut Brain Connection and Diet
  • Interview with Professor Ted Dinan 
 
 
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Kriben Govender's journey is a testament to how personal crisis can lead to profound discovery. After a period where his life unraveled through professional bullying, personal loss, and deep isolation, he found a lifeline not in abstract concepts, but in the very real science of the microbiome. As a Food Scientist and founder of Nourishme Organics, Kriben now channels that hard-won perspective into The Gut Health Gurus Podcast. Here, conversations move beyond dry dietary advice to explore the tangible connections between our digestive system and everything from mental resilience to physical fitness. Each episode feels like a candid discussion, unpacking how nurturing gut health can fundamentally alter one's wellbeing. You'll hear from a range of voices-scientists, practitioners, and people with lived experience-all grounded in Kriben's own understanding that true health often starts from within. This isn't about quick fixes; it's about building a sustainable, informed relationship with your body. Tune in for a podcast that blends evidence-based nutrition with the very human stories behind the science, offering a compassionate and practical guide to taking control of your health from the inside out.
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