Chris Kilham — the Medicine Hunter, author of fifteen books, and a man the New York Times once called "part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones" — returns to Care More Be Better for a third time to go deep into the vine. With 65 shamans and twelve years of ceremony across the Amazon behind him, Chris and host Corinna Bellizzi explore the line between authentic plant medicine and cultural appropriation, the shared visions that gave ayahuasca its old name Telepathine, the three enduring camps of psychedelic culture, and where to actually find a trustworthy ceremony.

Complete blog with transcript: https://caremorebebetter.com/deep-into-the-vine-the-medicine-hunter-on-ayahuasca-shamans-and-the-cosmic-experience-with-chris-kilham/

Show Notes:

02:42 - How Chris First Encountered Ayahuasca

09:02 - Different Ways Of Using Plant Medicine

18:34 - Three Different Camps Of Plant Healing

24:49 - How To Begin Your Ayahuasca Experience

45:40 - Understanding The Test Pilots Program

48:34 - Get In Touch With Chris

51:14 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words

Important Note Ayahuasca contains DMT, a Schedule I substance in the United States. This episode discusses plant medicine in an educational and harm-reduction context. Always consult a qualified medical professional before pursuing any plant medicine experience, and research the legal status in your location through resources such as ICEERS. Resources

• Chris Kilham on LinkedIn
• Medicine Hunter — medicinehunter.com
• Medicine Hunter on Instagram
• Medicine Hunter on Facebook
• Medicine Hunter on YouTube
• The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook
• Wizard of the Upper Amazon — F. Bruce Lamb
• Cosmic Sister — Zoe Helene
• ICEERS
• Stop the War Within — Gerard Powell, Rythmia (Previous Episode)
• On Building Sustainable Communities — Chris Kilham (Previous Episode)
• The Way of Coffee — Chris Kilham (Previous Episode)

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