Mushroom experts Joey Bohler and Lexi Wroten join the VIE Speaks line-up to share the secret health benefits behind the nutrient-dense superfood. Joey found his passion for mushrooms at the Telluride Mushroom Festival in 2017. On the ride back to Florida, he researched as much as he could about mycology (the study of fungi). He then studied under Eric Myers of Myers Mushrooms in El Paso, Texas, where his passion further blossomed. In December 2017, Joey built his first “mushroom operation” in his garage. Business partner Alexis Wroten later joined the team, and Vale of Paradise now supplies many South Walton, Florida restaurants with premium mushrooms, including Farm & Fire and others owned by Chef Jim Shirley. They also attend the weekly farmers markets in Rosemary Beach, Niceville, Grand Boulevard, and Seaside and are building a new facility and mushroom farm. Their products include foraged mushrooms, mushroom grow kits, tinctures, and dehydrated mushroom jerky. Learn more about this superfood when you give this episode a listen. 

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A special thank you to Rose & Company for sponsoring today’s episode. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact kelly@viemagazine.com and hailey@viemagazine.com.

39. "Unlocking the Secret Health Benefits of Mushrooms" - A Conversation with Vale of Paradise

VIE Speaks was thrilled to host a special podcast pop-up studio at the Redfish Film Festival in Downtown Panama City, Florida, on April 26, 2025. In this special episode, VIE Speaks host/ VIE founder and editor-in-chief Lisa Marie Burwell sits down with Redfish Film Fest founder/director Kevin Elliott to discuss all things Redfish! This documentary film festival, celebrating its second year in 2025, was the culmination of many years of dreaming and envisioning a place and gathering of creatives from around the world, artists, chefs, craftspeople, and more. Kevin’s goal of bringing world-class art and culture to his hometown of Panama City has led him and his team to discover that there is already an incredible array of art in the area and people who want to be involved. Bringing those local creatives together with filmmakers and visitors from the US and beyond has been a challenging and rewarding journey—and it’s only the beginning!

Learn more about Redfish Film Festival, see the complete list of featured documentaries and filmmakers, and stay up to date on future events at RedfishFilmFest.com and @redfishfilmfest.

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VIE Speaks Episode 78: "The Vision for Redfish Film Festival" – A Conversation with Kevin Elliott

A podcast from the editors of VIE Magazine. Hosted by Founder/Editor-in-chief of VIE, Lisa Marie Burwell.

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