David Connell

A veteran of the United States Air Force,

David served over ten years on active duty

before transitioning back to civilian life.

He served multiple tours in Afghanistan,

Africa, and the Middle East as a

communications specialist working with

drones, portable manpack radios, and

military vehicles

While on active duty, he also volunteered

at a military base hospital, something that

seemed like a good thing to do at the time.

The devastating injuries he witnessed,

however, on young, incoming soldiers left

an indelible, traumatic mark on David.

After his service, David found himself lost

in a sea of VA-prescribed anti-depressants.

Plagued with suicidal thoughts, he found

redemption through exploratory use of

psilocybin mushrooms to combat the

anxiety, depression and PTSD that resulted

from his military service.

He neither condones nor advocates illegal

use of psychedelic natural medicines. He

does, however, emphatically support the

research and legalization of these naturally

occurring ingredients, and advocates their

integration into a healthy, holistic, loving,

affirming, and supportive lifestyle with

friends and family,

Most of all, David wants his readers to

recognize humanity’s ancient, symbiotic

relationship with our fungal allies.