New from Tim — "Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ethnobotany, Real vs. Fake Shamans, Hallucinogens, and the Dalai Lamas of South America"

 --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Please find your weekly roundup email below. The "5-Bullet Friday" newsletter is coming on Friday, as always. Here’s what I’ve published in the past seven days or so... 🎧 New podcast episode: [Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ethnobotany, Real vs. Fake Shamans, Hallucinogens, and the Dalai Lamas of South America]( (Brought to you by [Wondery+ premium podcasts](), [Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee](, and [Theragun percussive therapy massage devices]()) Short description for the episode is below. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 New podcast episode: [Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ethnobotany, Real vs. Fake Shamans, Hallucinogens, and the Dalai Lamas of South Americ]( Dr. Mark Plotkin ([@DocMarkPlotkin](=)) is an ethnobotanist who serves as president of the [Amazon Conservation Team](, which has partnered with 55 tribes to map and improve management and protection of 80 million acres of ancestral rainforests. Educated at Harvard, Yale, and Tufts, Plotkin has since spent much of the past four decades studying the shamans and healing plants of tropical America from Mexico to Argentina, although much of his work focuses on the rainforests of the northeast Amazon. He is best known to the general public as the author of the book [Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice](), one of the most popular books about the rainforest. His new book from Oxford Press is [The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know](). His upcoming podcast series is titled Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens: Culture, Conservation, History and Healing, and it will be coming out in late October. More information will be available [on Mark’s website](). Please enjoy! Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts](=), [Spotify](=), [Overcast](, [Stitcher](), [Castbox](), [Google Podcasts](=), or on your favorite podcast platform. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by [Wondery+]()! People always ask me what podcasts I listen to, and the truth is… I don’t listen to many, given all the projects I’m working on. One exception is [Business Wars]() from the podcast network [Wondery](). One great way to listen to it is with [a Wondery+ membership](), which allows you to enjoy Business Wars one week before the episodes are available anywhere else and ad free. Check out [Wondery+]() today with this exclusive offer for listeners of this podcast: [get 25% off a one-year membership at WonderyPlus.com/Tim](). --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is also brought to you by [Four Sigmatic]( and their delicious [mushroom coffee, featuring lion’s mane and chaga](. It tastes like coffee, but there are only 40 milligrams of caffeine, so it has less than half of what you would find in a regular cup of coffee. I do not get any jitters, acid reflux, or any type of stomach burn. It’s organic and keto friendly, plus every single batch is third-party lab tested. You can try it right now by going to [FourSigmatic.com/Tim]( and using the code TIM. You will receive up to 40% off [on the lion’s mane coffee bundle](. Simply visit [FourSigmatic.com/Tim](. If you are in the experimental mindset, I do not think you’ll be disappointed. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is also brought to you by [Theragun]()! [Theragun]() is my go-to solution for recovery and restoration. It’s a famous, handheld percussive therapy device that releases your deepest muscle tension. I own two Theraguns, and my girlfriend and I use them every day after workouts and before bed. The all-new [Gen 4 Theragun]() is easy to use and has a proprietary brushless motor that’s surprisingly quiet—about as quiet as an electric toothbrush. Go to [Theragun.com/Tim]() right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun today, starting at only $199. FORWARDED THIS MESSAGE? [SIGN UP](=). [Tim Ferriss Photo] Join millions of monthly readers. Get exclusive content, private Q&As, giveaways, and more. No spam, ever. Just great stuff. DUE TO VOLUME, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SADLY, WE ARE UNABLE TO READ 1,000+ MESSAGES PER DAY. To unsubscribe, just [click here](. To reply to Tim, please do so in the blog comments [here](). 3112 Windsor Rd., Box #UNS, Austin TX 78703, United States Â