About Me

Fascinated By Fungi: Dr. Gordon A. Walker

Hi, my name is Gordon Walker and I LOVE MUSHROOMS! I have a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Davis. where my graduate research focused on wine microbiology, yeast physiology, and fermentation. A full list of my peer reviewed academic publications can be found on his Research Gate Profile.

After receiving my doctorate in 2016, I worked at Opus One Winery for two harvests, isolating wild yeast for wine production and establishing redox potential as process parameter for the wine industry. I have completed by post-doctorate work with Dr. Ron Runnebaum at UC Davis, where we published on using Redox Potential as a process parameter for winemaking (publication). I currently serve as board member for the Sonoma Mycology Association (SOMA) where I oversee our academic and community scholarship program. You can connect professionally with me via my LinkedIn Profile.

In addition to mushroom education, I also consult on a variety of wine, microbiology, and fermentation related projects, more information is available on GordonWalkerConsulting.com

Beyond my obsession with fungi, I enjoy cultivating succulents, gardening, and cooking for friends. I live in Napa California and frequently travel around the state and country to find mushrooms.

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Media featuring Fascinated By Fungi

Articles:

• UC Davis Alumni Profile: Fascinating Fungi with Dr. Fun Guy (Gordon Walker, ’16 Ph.D. Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology)

• Article in the Napa Register: "This Napan Takes to the hills. It's fungi season!"

Fascinated By Fungi Podcast: Spotify, Apple, Callin, and YouTube

• Fascinated By Fungi Podcast Episode 1: Fungal Origin Story

• Fascinated By Fungi Podcast Episode 2: How to Learn About and Identify Mushrooms

• Fascinated By Fungi Podcast Episode 3: Fungal Divisions/Taxonomy

• Fascinated By Fungi Podcast Episode 4: The When/Where/How to Find Mushrooms In All Seasons

• Fascinated By Fungi Podcast Episode 5: Cleaning, Cooking, Preserving Mushrooms

• Fascinated By Fungi Podcast Episode 6: Ethics of Foraging and Best Practices for Mushroom Hunting

• Fascinated By Fungi Podcast Episode 7: Sharing My Honest Thoughts on Psilocybe and Psilocybin

• Fascinated By Fungi Podcast Episode 8: Exploring the Roots of Mycophobia in North America

More episodes can be found on my YouTube Chanel

Guest on Podcasts:

• DOSED Podcast with Abby Martin and Mike Prysner - Episode #10 Fascinated By Fungi

• SF Chronicle Extra Spicy Podcast with Soleil Ho: "Are Mushroom's Socialists? Inside the Mania on TikTok and More"

• BBC Podcast Radio Hour 4 "Fascinating Podcasts about Fungi"

• "Ep. 19: Fascinated by Fungi - Foraged Cuisine, Science Communication & the Hidden Universe of Yeast (feat. Dr. Gordon Walker)" Welcome to Mushroom Hour Podcast

• "Fun with Fermentation and Yeast" An Interview with Dr. Gordon Walker by the Mushroom Revival Podcast

• Podcast Interview on "Flower Power Garden Hour" with Marlene Simon

• Podcast Interview on "Among the Jungle" with Shii Kaina

• Podcast interview "Little Da Vincis" with Christian Amyx

• Profoundly Pointless Podcast with Nick VinZant

Public Lectures:

• California Academy of Sciences NightSchool: Fungus Among Us (COVID Edition)

Featured By Major Media Outlets:

• A compilation of Fascinated By Fungi Footage as featured on BuzzFeed (Facebook)

• Time lapse footage of Dog Vomit Slime Mold - Fuligo septica posted on the Discovery Channel (Instagram)

• UNILAD TikTok Compilation of "Fascinated By Fungi" (Facebook)

• VT Dr. Gordon Walker "Fascinated By Fungi" Compilation (Facebook)

• UNILAD Mushroom King "Fascinated By Fungi" Compilation (Facebook)

 

"In The Know" Compilation Video