TFS#247 - Ryan Holdsworth Shares How To Grow Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Reishi &Health Benefits

Ryan Holdsworth is the founder and owner of Blue Mountains Mushrooms, a medicinal mushroom company dedicated to growing high-quality, small-batch mushrooms using sustainable and low-intervention methods. With years of hands-on cultivation experience, Ryan focuses on purity, proper extraction, and environmental control—prioritizing transparency and real health benefits over mass-produced supplements.Connect with Ryan Holdsworth!https://www.instagram.com/bluemountainsmushroomsptyltdVisit His Website To Learn More!https://www.bluemountainsmushrooms.comCHAPTERS:0:00 – Introduction1:16 – Meet Ryan Holdsworth3:56 – How long Ryan has been in the mushroom space5:17 – Why mushrooms are one of the most unforgiving crops to grow7:04 – What actually causes entire mushroom batches to fail10:09 – Early business struggles, R&D focus, and financial sacrifices11:23 – What Ryan’s mushroom lab looks like today13:07 – Why air quality and environment matter when growing mushrooms15:43 – Growing mushrooms vertically to maximize limited space19:06 – Growth cycles of shiitake, lion’s mane, reishi, turkey tail, and cordyceps22:30 – Why Ryan avoids plastics and stores extracts in glass24:29 – The health benefits of the mushrooms Ryan grows32:43 – Best mushroom recommendations for people on a budget37:33 – Daily cost breakdown for taking multiple mushroom tinctures39:10 – Which mushrooms are best for eczema and other skin conditions41:46 – What happens if you stop taking mushroom tinctures44:09 – Can you take lion’s mane every second or third day on a budget?46:33 – Tinctures vs. capsules, powders, and tablets49:18 – How cordyceps are grown and reverse-engineering nature53:42 – How long mushroom tinctures last and how to store them56:30 – How Ryan tests tincture potency and alcohol extraction levels58:38 – How Ryan finds natural woods1:01:45 – How Ryan grows the mushrooms he sells1:07:42 – Scaling production without sacrificing purity1:12:17 – Sustainability challenges in the mushroom industry1:23:12 – Why most supplements on the market are under-extracted1:26:30 – How Ryan markets his mushroom business1:34:48 – Ryan’s main focus over the last six months1:38:59 – Ryan’s recent life discoveries1:42:17 – Ryan’s goals for the next six months1:50:07 – Connect with Ryan1:52:44 – Outro