Terrain Theory
Ben
Terrain Theory is hosted by childhood friends Ben Hardy and Mike Merenda, two seekers on a mission to dismantle the fear-based germ-theory paradigm and illuminate how the body’s terrain—its environment, balance, and intelligence—shapes true wellness. Through insightful conversations with pioneering guests, we reveal how nature’s intelligence, ancient wisdom, and modern science converge in the art of true health and healing. Every episode invites you to reclaim your agency, recognize that you are your primary healthcare provider, and transform your own terrain into a sanctuary of resilience and vitality.
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Feb 27, 2022 • 55min
William Padilla-Brown on mycoliteracy, self determination, and serving Nature
William Padilla-Brown is a rising star in the world of mycology. He's the founder of MycoSymbiotics, an Environmental Research Laboratory and Decentralized School with a mission to use fungi to better the planet and also the author of what is considered the first book written in English on the cultivation of Cordyceps. He's been called both citizen scientist and urban shaman for his work around psychedelics and psychedelic healing.In this conversation with Will we cover:Will's endeavors to introduce fungal education into schoolsThe mushroom that sparked his passion for mycologyHow his experiences with various therapy modalities during his youth prepared him for the psychedelic journeyWhy service to Nature is paramountThe danger of self-domesticationYou can follow Will on Instagram at @mycosymbiote and at his website/online shop.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda
Feb 20, 2022 • 57min
Can Microdosing Heal the World?
In Episode #1 Mike and Ben made a promise to return to the subject of microdosing, a major player in their health and healing journeys. In this episode they come good on that promise, sharing their experiences with psilocybin from early uses as a "party drug" to more contemporary applications as a "plant medicine."In this conversation, Mike and Ben cover:The Stamets Stack formula for microdosingThe urge to connect with natureMike's use of MDing to heal from a concussionBen's use of MDing to navigate major life transformationsThe importance of intentionTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda
Feb 13, 2022 • 59min
The Thing
So apparently there's something going around? Mike and Ben recount their first-hand experiences dealing with The Thing (you know what we're talking about) – what did they take, what did they do, what worked, what didn't? How did they maximize their bodies' natural healing response and minimize symptoms using the tools and techniques at their disposal?Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda
Feb 6, 2022 • 1h 17min
Defeat the Mandates
With Mike just back from the Defeat the Mandates rally in Washington, DC, we jumped in the booth to capture his experience while it was still fresh.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda
Jan 25, 2022 • 1h 21min
Origin Story
We begin at the beginning.How did Ben & Mike arrive at this moment in time, deeply passionate about exploring "alternative" approaches to health, and captivated by a long-forgotten but slowly resurgent theory squarely at odds with the dominant health paradigm of the modern world?Welcome to Terrain Theory.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda
