Dude is a credit to the mycological community. Always doing big things and spreading big love!

I have tremendous respect for your humble, transparent, delivery of very valuable information. Thank you!

the Medical community over the past 18 years has forgotten me. They just handed me over to the pharmaceutical industry. I'm so tired of taking opiates and dealing with pain. So now I'm going to try Lions mane and Cordyceps. I'm to old to try growing fields of poppies. I'm thankful for Bro. Brown and his work and I hope I can learn to grow them for self medication. This is my last hope.

I'm so inspired listening to this brilliant person. People like him are hope for the future.

Grateful for his work and his vision for an anti-capitalist approach to saving our eco systems and sharing that education free of cost!

William knows what's up. There are no boxes big enough to keep this vibrant spirit contained. Forge on and make waves brother.

Thank you for your tenacity, William. Your hard work has inspired many (including me!) to be brave enough to try and grow mushrooms for home consumption.

Peace king...WE ARE HERE!!!

Bro was spitting facts. Science needs to be humanitarian not industry.

Listening to him speak he's so transparent, humble and makes himself vulnerable by sharing such intimate details of his own history and thought processes. It makes me almost feel like I know him. And causes me to care more about him. I didn't realize we had so much in common. I sure hope I get to meet you someday. #mushroomfantasies #fungiFriendships

Thanks for sharing my story!

Just wanted to say I appreciate your content, NortSpore. Y'all rock! A note though for everyone who watches William during his process of making a batch of Cordicep spawn. [it might be in the other video, please keep in mind]. There is an error in sterility that I'd just like to point out. Again, just observation and not a flawed criticism or critique. I know mycology is a "young" science and growing at home information /videos, is mostly from folks who have bitten by the myco-bug, yet might not have a scientific background.... per se. Just for trust issues, I have a Bachelors in Science via Nursing. However, I decided after a few years of working as an operating room nurse (aka an OR circulator RN) to further my interest in the medical field by becoming what's known as a RNFA or perioperative Registered Nurse & First Assistant. So, that gave me the opportunity to learn about Assisting the Surgeon during Surgery. Both with the instruments and supplies, but chiefly operating on the patient while a Surgical Technologist worries about the instruments, etc. Well, taking the two extra years of University to learn Surgical Technology and First Assisting...something that is always on the mind of the Sterile Surgical team (surgeon, assistant, and surg. tech), is that essential knowledge in STERILE TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUE. So, when William is under - what looks similar to a 'Flow Hood' and he sprays down a large silver colored mixing spoon with ISOPROPYL Alcohol, then mentioned something about wanting the spoon sterile. From there, after spraying the spoon he wipes the spoon off, mentions the importance of having it [spoon] dry, he uses the opened roll of kitchen paper towels to dry of the spoon. +++ Yes, using Isopropyl to sterile an object (in theory, let's say an appropriate soft or hard object) can be used for that purpose. However, true sterilization WITH ISOPROPYL, the instrument would have to be completely submerged for hours or based on manufacturing instructions. Hydrogen Peroxide, same rules, is roughly 6-8 hrs. But both aqueous solutions will corrode or severly damage certain objects. --- In case I heard wrong and he said, "to disinfect" instead of sterilize....the following... A quick spray and wipe is still no good. Unless the wipe itself was impregnated with isopropyl alcohol. Water based alcohol like ethyl under 90% proof or isopropyl 50-90% are no dry disinfectants. Meaning, spray (or wipe on) and then let air dry. But make sure you wipe long enough or spay enough. 5-30 seconds. It will not leave residue on metals. It is fungicidal, but once evaporated the power to further use is zero. Note: even at sterilization length, iso or ethyl alcohols, respectively...DO NOT KILL SPORES. Steam sterilization will kill spores, and all other surgical grade steriluzation chemicals (steam, EtO Ethylene Oxide, Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma or liquid methods gluteraldehyde, etc.) there are a few more. Good luck. I hope to have a fun and interesting project as cool and successful as both respected owners in the video(s) Thanks - James from Florida

As someone who is just starting out trying to cultivate mushrooms, I found this interview really inspiring. I'm also from PA, right near this awesome business and have a copy of the Cordyceps Cultivation Handbook that I can't wait to read. Thank you!

This man gives me great hope for the evolution of the species . I hope he doesn't go the way of so many high achievers and become just another bread head ! Respect .

Your curiosity is amazing!!! Never stop what you do!!!!!!

You guys have William as a North Spore ambassador yet?!?! Lol sign that man

what a fantastic human. self-motivated, articulate, and compassionate towards his fellow man. 11:20 im so giddy. this is the point im at. excited about psychedelics and cannabis. I've just recently been fortunate enough to grow blue oyster and lions mane

The work of William Padilla-Brown is SO exciting! Thanks for doing this interview 🙌🏽

I love this kid!! So intelligent!!

🔥 🔥 interview! 🍄 Insightful educational and helpful

Wow, this man is so precious

great discussion, thanks.

Grande Padilla!! excelente trabajo!!

I love this guy..

This guy is life changing. How have I not heard of him before?

Fn! Nice, I love it, i got plenty of moss here, on my property, i done ordered enough from Maine, lol!. I think we can work something out, i was wondering, if yall ever found a ganaderma tusagi, i know its spelled wron, im drunk, but i have a charcoal dish, with it growing in, i found by my house in ludowici ga!. It was wild, and it came from a red maple, with 3 trees, and one had moss, and was dead, in a cavern, thats where they was, my little girl told me 2 keep going, but it was hot, and snakes, but i did, and we reached the end of path, and turned around, and there they was!

Word up man, I am on a mission myself. Love it all, education is key.

This guy's got me excited about cordyceps. I tried growing them once and was not successful but I just think I need to learn more about it before trying again I'm excited to read his book

Love this guy

Your story is amazing and your beginning on this path is so similar with my one. You are an inspiration to me

What a special guy

Amazing work!

Collegiate... Yes but there is something passionate in autodidact and take courage even Abraham Lincoln was self taught academic scholar.

Thank you This.

Pure and grate..lecture.. Sir Please make a video of couture of this mushroom ..quadriceps militr I am from india chhattisgarh....an small tribal state.

30:30 awesome point

Imagine if one day cordyceps could be genetically modified to inoculate other insects. Mushroom genetics show incredible potential for us to benefit.

I need to meet you! We are kindred spirits and I feel we could continue to change the world!

25:07 I love how he's talking so much trash about Capitalism and the destruction it does. Then goes on a passionate rant about how he has a DNA sequencer in his pocket 🤣 bless this man. He understands so much but nothing about global economics. Elitist want us to hate capitalism/freedom so much.

I went to his website and only saw the $10 ebook but not the free one he mentioned. I don't mind paying for the book if it is the updated version one that he talked about.

If your ever in Michigan I'd love to host you and your precious Lil family ❤

That is one smart dude

I’d say yes...

is calcarisporium cordycipicola toxic? if I find some contamination with it can I still harvest the rest? Thank you a lot, Eva

Wow inspiring bio brother, hope to be as helpful as you soon with our new start up Mushroom Cultivation: Needle Juice Labz, thanks for all the info and sharing your story William! -Apexx Alexander.....MUSH LOVE! #Mycology #Needlejuicelabz #mushlove

In all seriousness though this is a great interview with the guy, and he makes a lot of great points about science in general that are good to hear. (Says "um" to much tho lol lots on his mind)

I know he’s gotta love The Last of Us lol

Cool!

Im actually quite terrified of cordyceps.

Bro you don't sound spun out. You sound brilliant borderline genius. Those heavy scientist probably have a hard time keeping up with you is all. I'm vibing with you and I think your muscley brain is pretty sexy😊

wow he gave his book for free for 10$

Mushroom

Firstly, aphrodisiacs or nonsense. Secondly, eating any leafy green can help boost oxygen in the blood. Thirdly, I feel like he might do better in a less capitalist country with his research.

Why is cordyceps illegal in India?

Don’t drop out of school kids. Don't listen to people who tell you that you don’t need a degree

I see the one eye symbolism….. 🙄 already know the deal