# The Fantastic World of Fungi | Featuring Gina Rivers

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Podcast: [Herbal Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbal-radio-1052686)
Published: 2026-04-24T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia Van Dyke is joined by the National Science Educators at Host Defense® Mushrooms™ , Gina Rivers. Join us as we explore: How Paul Stamets grew the Host Defense® mycelial community Growing mushrooms vs. growing plants Science behind analyzing mushrooms for medicinal use Mycelium evolving alongside humans Fruiting bodies vs. mycelium: are they the same thing? Choosing the right mushroom(s) for your lifestyle The danger of online identification apps Lucretia's and Gina's favorite Host Defense® products As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com or reach out on Instagram @Herbal.Radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about Gina below! 🍄 Gina Rivers is a community herbalist and educator with over 30 years of experience in the natural products industry. Her curriculum vitae includes retail management, sales representation, herbal and nutritional education and consultation, and formulation. She began her study of herbalism at the age of 15 and has had the opportunity to study with some of the most eminent leaders in the field. Although she holds certifications from the Natural Healing College as a master herbalist and nutritional consultant, she maintains that plants and mushrooms are her greatest teachers and considers herself to be an ongoing student of their wise ways. Gina has worked for Host Defense for the last 12 years, first as a representative and, in the last 9 years, as an Educator and Product Formulator.…

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