THE TRUE MUSHROOM SENSEI - Philly Golden Teacher

In this episode of The MycoGeeky Podcast, we talk to the legendary Philly Golden Teacher, or PGT as he is lovingly referred to by his students. PGT has over 100k subscribers on his YouTube channel due in large part to his style and his ability to teach basic mycology practices to newcomers to the hobby. He is a true mycology ambassador who also has a thriving Discord and healthy IG account. Anyone who has decided they want to start growing mushrooms has probably watched at least one of his videos. We sit down with him and get to know him better and try to learn from sensei. 📩 Sign up for the mailing list and be automatically entered to win weekly contests! Don’t miss your chance to win spores, merch, and more! 👉 https://www.mycogeeky.com/ 🤝 Affiliate Links – Support the Show When You Shop: 🍄 Booming Acres: https://boomingacres.com/?r=27 – Premium cultivation supplies. 🍄 Full Canopy: https://fullcanopygenetics.com/ref/25/ - Bag trained genetics! 🍄 Stealthy Spores: https://stealthyspores.com/?coupon=GEEKY – Collectors’ Cards! 🌿 Stay Connected with Philly Golden Teacher YouTube:    / phillygoldenteacher   Instagram:   / phillygoldenteacher   Website: phillygoldenteacher.com Patreon:   / phillygoldenteacher   🌿 Stay Connected with MycoGeeky: ➡️ Web: https://www.mycogeeky.com/ – Sign up for Giveaways ! ➡️ Patreon:   / mycogeeky   – Get exclusive content! ➡️ Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mycogeeky – Shop our latest merch! ➡️ Discord:   / discord   – Join the conversation! ➡️ Instagram:   / mycogeeky   – Follow for daily myco goodness! ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... – Connect with us! 📧 Contact: [email protected] 🎬 **Watch More From MycoGeeky:**👇 ▶️ John Workman and the APE That Changed Mycology –    • The Minds Behind Spore Works: John Workman...   ▶️ Dennis McKenna Tells All About His Early Years! –    • Dennis McKenna Tells All About His Early Y...   ▶️ MycoGeeky’s Mushroom Living [Official Music Video] –    • MycoGeeky - Mushroom Living [Official Musi...   💙 Join the Mushroom Movement !!! 👍 Like this video – It really helps us reach more people! 💬 Comment below – Let us know what you loved! 🔗 Share this video – Spread the myco love with your friends! 00:00 - Intro. 03:12 - Journey of growing mushrooms. 06:09 - First experience with mushrooms 12:07 - Family background. 18:24 - Starting mushroom cultivation 19:58 - Bad mushroom trip experience 22:48 - First Trip Report 25:15 - Reactions after a mushroom trip 29:13 - Slides: Your Artistic Journey. 34:56 - Backstory to the Deer. 36:27 - Does your wife have an account for non-PGT-related Art? 42:19 - Mushroom Identification Cards 46:15 - Visual walkthrough cultivation journey. 1:02:39 - Starting PGC lab. 1:04:23 - Jack Frost. 1:05:41 - Tats 1:07:21 - Ape Revert 1:11:13 - Enigma strain mushrooms 1:13:28 - Ghost mushrooms 1:14:42 - Phobos 1:24:50 - Fun & Challenges along the journey 1:30:00 - Being a successful content creator 1:34:23 - Your Favorite substrate for PEs. 1:37:01 - Best grain & method to beginners. 1:38:11 - When your mid-grow, how do you plan on going out of town? 1:38:53 - When harvesting do you clip below Myc or leave fruit? 1:41:45 - Ever tried using a Bunsen burner to create a sterile workplace? 1:42:16 - Preferred tubs & tek? 1:43:26 - Can you infinitely do grain-to-grain transfers? 1:45:12 - How do you treat the substrate between flushes? Do you dunk? Mist tub? 1:46:47 - How do you get consistent APE growth? Is it hit & Miss with that strain? 1:47:34 - What is the biggest non-psychedelic realization you both had from mushrooms? 1:48:33 - Any projects that are turning out to be more difficult than expected. 1:50:38 - Your Favorite agar 1:51:34 - Best way to rehydrate tub for following flushes. 1:52:58 - When does a flush end & begin? 1:54:32 - How much LC do you use with UB Tek? 1:57:24 - Your suggestion for facing mycophobia within the community. 2:00:25 - Ever had any issues with no prep Millet? 2:02:45 - Using an Instantpot does not reach high pressure. Do you extend cook time? 2:03:45 - Trying wood added in their sub & if cubes would utilize it or not. 2:04:52 - When you chop off the cap, do you find the stem still growing? 2:05:27 - Experience & Recommendations with cleaning cultures. 2:07:55 - Any broke boy sterility tips if contamination starts when cleaning cultures without a flow hood. 2:10:36 - Using Probiotics in LC jars and agar plates. 2:14:31 - Any strains for improving mental health. 2:16:14 - More info about Haole.