Episode 1 – Jakob Gricar (@jakobgricar) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on the first episode of The James Xander Trip, for a deep & insightful conversation about his experiences with Ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, microdosing mushrooms, and learning from the shamans in South America.
Jakob Gricar is a spiritual explorer, thrill seeker, and the co-founder of Vortex Retreats, a company that combines movement, breathwork, meditation, and plant medicine. He has travelled over 40 countries in the world, and for the last four years, he’s done deep work with plant medicine and psychedelic journeys, living and learning with the Indigenous communities in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador.
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In this episode, Jakob and I dove into:
• his Ayahuasca experiences in Peru
• his 5-MeO-DMT and Yopo experiences
• his mushroom microdosing experiments
• how he overcame depression with psilocybin
• the lessons he's learned from plant medicine
• what it was like to leave his home country
• how to listen to the signs from the Universe
• his dilemma when it comes to manifestation
• how Dolores Cannon's work impacted him
• his self-hypnosis experiments
• his wild travel stories
• and how to live an epic life
Jakob Gricar is a spiritual explorer, thrill seeker, and the co-founder of Vortex Retreats, a company that combines movement, breathwork, meditation, and plant medicine. He has travelled over 40 countries in the world, and for the last four years, he’s done deep work with plant medicine and psychedelic journeys, living and learning with the Indigenous communities in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Watch this episode on YouTube »
Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!
In this episode, Jakob and I dove into:
• his Ayahuasca experiences in Peru
• his 5-MeO-DMT and Yopo experiences
• his mushroom microdosing experiments
• how he overcame depression with psilocybin
• the lessons he's learned from plant medicine
• what it was like to leave his home country
• how to listen to the signs from the Universe
• his dilemma when it comes to manifestation
• how Dolores Cannon's work impacted him
• his self-hypnosis experiments
• his wild travel stories
• and how to live an epic life
Chapters:
• (00:00) - Introduction
• (01:35) - Jakob's story of healing
• (14:00) - Leaving his home country
• (26:35) - First mushroom trip
• (43:19) - Wild hitchhiking story
• (51:57) - First Ayahuasca trip
• (01:02:30) - Doing the shadow work
• (01:09:25) - Finding the magic in life
• (01:24:27) - The true nature of reality
• (01:41:00) - Trusting the Divine Plan
• (01:55:44) - How to live an epic life
• (00:00) - Introduction
• (01:35) - Jakob's story of healing
• (14:00) - Leaving his home country
• (26:35) - First mushroom trip
• (43:19) - Wild hitchhiking story
• (51:57) - First Ayahuasca trip
• (01:02:30) - Doing the shadow work
• (01:09:25) - Finding the magic in life
• (01:24:27) - The true nature of reality
• (01:41:00) - Trusting the Divine Plan
• (01:55:44) - How to live an epic life
Books mentioned:
• A Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman
• The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by James Fadiman
• Hatha Yoga Padipika by Swami Muktibodhananda
• The Convoluted Universe by Dolores Cannon
Connect with Jakob Gricar:
• Website
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The James Xander Trip explores the intersection of psychedelics, personal growth, and spirituality. Subscribe for more conversations that inspire transformation and alignment. Visit jamesxandertrip.com to join the newsletter.
Support the podcast:
• Share this episode with a friend 🙏
• Rate, review, and follow the podcast
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• Subscribe to the Telegram channel
RESOURCES:
• Follow my YouTube channel
• Download The Mushroom Trip Checklist
• Access The Mushroom Playlists
• Join my free newsletter
• Dive deeper with Unlock God Mode
• Guidance: Work with me 1:1
• Join the free Telegram channel
Connect with James Xander:
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