7: Birch Boys Founder Garrett Kopp: Functional Fungi, Forest Foes and Family Business

At the young age of 15 Garrett Kopp was inspired by his Grandmother to dive into the world of functional fungi. At 18 and just one month after raising $60,000 to start his company, he lost his grandmother to pancreatic cancer. It was then that Birch Boys made it's official debut. Garrett  describes his grandmother's journey as well as the role that functional fungi played with his dog, Joey's diagnosis.  Garrett is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to wild and cultivated mushrooms - fungi that our ancestors (across cultures) have been using for thousands of years.  And he has a big vision: to become a land-owning company who sets forth a more lucrative sustainable, ethical and well-rounded approach to forestry and private land stewardship. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so grab some mushroom tea and settle in for a listen. Find many of the Birch Boys products at our store:  https://ngvitamins.com/And to visit Garrett's home base: https://birchboys.com/Send us Fan Mail Click here to shop water filtration with us at Nature's Garden of Naples: https://ultrawatersolutions.com/?ref=naples1042  Shop Vollara® Air & Surface Pro+ with us at Nature's Garden here: https://www.vollara.com/order/Air02/?u=naturesgarden OR call Tony at the store at: 239-643-4959 Support the showNOTE: This information contained is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or health condition. Please consult a qualified health professional if you do have a medical condition. The information on this podcast represents the opinions of the hosts and guests.