North Spore (Eliah Thanhauser)

It took over a decade but I finally got the chance to sit down with Eliah Thanhauser of North Spore and discuss our long and interwoven histories in the Maine mushroom industry. North Spore has excelled in so many things through their explosive growth in the myco-sphere. Co-evolving alongside of them has been an amazing ride full of insight and challenges and tales for days! While Eliah and I just scratch the surface on a variety of topics, we had an audience to keep in mind as we sat among the most amazing fungal-fanatics at this years Mycology Outside, an annual event North Spore hosts at the Ecology School is southern Maine. Eliah has a heart of gold and the genuine curiosity and kindness that lights up a room and keeps this industry growing in the right direction. Persisting and expanding in the retail environment of the still burgeoning "Mush-Boom" is fraught will insane challenges but the dedication to continually educate the consumer remains at the forefront of the three founder's minds eye. Jon, Matt and Eliah are a rare breed of co-owners who have been sticking it out through thick and thin to see how far they can expand into the fungal feeding frenzy. While Jon and Matt were in the audience and pop in with comments from time to time, keep an ear out for their individual MycoWizard's episodes in the months to come! (That's right fella's, I'm coming for ya, mic's in hand!)

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www.northspore.com

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