Psilocybin & SCI: Rebroadcast (Episode 150)
Guest: Jim Harris
Today we are rebroadcasting one of our most popular episodes. It’s our 2023 conversation with Jim Harris, an advocate for psilocybin research in his home state of Colorado. Jim is a wilderness photographer who has lived with an SCI since 2014.
The re-release of this conversation is timely as it comes on the heels of our recent interview with Jill Wecht and Devin Colbert, who just started a psilocybin study at the Bronx VA. Additionally, we’ve gotten word that another psilocybin/SCI study will be launching soon at the University of Minnesota (U2FP has 2 SCI Consultants in this lab). As you listen to our interview with Harris, think about its implication and relevance for these upcoming psilocybin studies in spinal cord injury.
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Bumper music: Dig a Hole by Freaque
Guest Bio
Before sustaining a spine injury at the end of 2014, Jim Harris made his living from hard days in the mountains. Following six years of teaching wilderness mountaineering courses, Jim began shooting photos, video, and writing for clients like National Geographic, Camp 4 Collective, Powder Magazine, and outdoor brands. His work reflects a deep firsthand expertise of wilderness travel and DIY adventure. Since being paralyzed, Jim has pushed towards a remarkable recovery and is finding fresh opportunities to be involved in adventure storytelling.
Connect with Jim Harris:
- Website: Perpetual Weekend
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After becoming paralyzed from the chest down, the mountain athlete found an unlikely ally in recovery: psychedelics.
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Devin Colbert & Jill Wecht are moving forward with potentially the first psilocybin trial in spinal cord injury. Listen to learn more. -
Jessica Nielsen is a researcher at the University of Minnesota and also the Executive Director of Psychedelic Society of Minnesota. Here she discusses psychedelic research and where it could cross paths with spinal cord injury.
