Shannon Williams probably fits in with other mushroom enthusiasts, wearing one of several mushroom T-shirts and advocating for a holistic healthy lifestyle, skeptical of silver bullets.
He's the type to notice a kinship with all things around us. "Mushrooms are very close to us, not too far from us in the genetic pool," he said.
Before news of the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, Williams said he came down with a sickness that resulted in a stick up his nose and hushed tones from medical professionals in the hall of the hospital, keeping away from whatever he had.
During his recovery, his son Shannon, the second, turned him onto turkey tail mushrooms. It was off to the races from there, carrying over some of the same equipment he used to brew his own ale.
"I remember I still was in pain when I decided I wanted to sell mushrooms to the public, so I decided I want to feed and heal my public," Williams said.
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