Cordy Splash! A Cordyceps Pool Party for the Rest of Us

Get ready for a fungi-filled summer day like no other. Cordy Splash is an immersive poolside gathering celebrating Cordyceps—a mushroom long revered for its energizing and adaptogenic properties. With hands-on workshops, culinary treats, and a whole lot of mushroom magic, this is your chance to chill out, geek out, and soak up the vibes (and the sun) with a curious, welcoming community.

Whether you're a wellness seeker, a kitchen experimenter, or just myco-curious, this event is for you.

🧠 Theme: “The Rest of Us”

A cheeky nod to The Last of Us, this theme flips fear into fascination. We’re all about accessibility, empowerment, and de-stigmatizing functional fungi. This event is especially for:

• The curious (Cordyceps-what now?)
• Wellness nerds exploring adaptogens & herbal medicine
• Chefs & foodies craving new ingredients & ideas
• Biohackers & brain boosters using fungi for energy & cognition
• Myco-newbies & skeptics who need a fun, friendly entry point

Vibe: Think lab coat meets lounge chair, tincture dropper meets zine table, all under the summer sun.

🗓️ Event Schedule

11:00 AM – Arrival + Medicinal Mushroom Bites

• Sample functional mushroom snacks and refreshing mocktails
• Recipes from the Mushroom Lovers zine
• Reishi teas, Cordyceps cookies, cooling herbal drinks & more

11:20 AM – Workshop 1: Cultivating Cordyceps

Led by Cody Masters

• Learn the “why” behind Cordyceps—how they’re grown, what they do, and how they fit into the world of functional fungi
• Hands-on demo of cultivation techniques and media
• Take-home: Your own cordyceps grow kit

12:00 PM – Poolside Interlude: Chill & Nibble

• Grab a Cordyceps drink, lounge in the sun, or cool off in the pool
• Try experimental treats like mushroom marshmallows, herbal gummies, and fermented snacks
• Zine table, recipe swaps, and casual Q&A with our team

1:30 PM – Workshop 2: Cordyceps & Lion’s Mane Extractions

Led by Scout Dole

• Dive into the world of mushroom medicine making—learn to craft tea blends, oxymels, tinctures, and more
• Explore seasonal herbs that pair well with Cordyceps for energy & focus
• Hands-on make-and-take: Each participant creates a 4 oz oxymel or tea blend to bring home

2:30 PM – Closing Circle & Kit Pick-Up

• Wrap up with a gratitude circle and community sendoff
• Final dip in the pool
• Grab your Cordyceps Grow Kit, zine, and oxymel
• Snap a pic at our fungi-themed photo zone!

👙 What to Bring:

• Swimsuit, towel, sun protection, and your curiosity.

🎁 You’ll Go Home With:

• 🍄 A Cordyceps Grow Kit (cultivated by you!)
• 🧪 A 4 oz Medicinal Oxymel
• 📖 A limited-edition zine with recipes, grow tips, and mushroom facts
• 🌞 New friends, fresh inspiration, and a tan powered by fungi

🎟️ Tickets:

• General Admission: $75
• Central Texas Mycology Members: $50
• (includes both workshops, food, drinks, pool access, and take-home goodies)

🧑‍🏫 Instructors:

Cody of Masters Mushrooms is an avid mycologist, and nature enthusiast that is dedicated to education and making mycology accessible to people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. A Mycosymbyotics certified Cordyceps grower and extraction artist with over 10 years of mycology experience. He began extracting medicinal compounds from fungi over the last few years and has created his own line of performance enhancing mushroom supplements. He has made it his mycelium mission to spread spores across the earth.

Scout Dole is a passionate educator with the Central Texas Mycological Society where they focus on the intersection of fungi, soil health, and community engagement. As an editor of the Mushroom Lover’s Cookbook and a regular workshop host, Scout brings a love of culinary creativity and functional mushroom wisdom to every event.

🤤 MUSHROOM Snacks & Beverages provided by:

• Forage.atx
• Cody Masters
• Hannah Bealle