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Every book Wade Davis recommended on podcasts
Wade Davis appeared as a guest on The Tim Ferriss Show for an episode numbered #871 and titled The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits o, which was published on June 25, 2026. During the interview, Davis discussed his own book, titled One River. He described the work as an account of Tim, himself, Koka, and Schulties, characterizing it as a great book that he believed people would find deeply intriguing. Davis specifically recommended the publication to the podcast audience, asserting that the book in particular would serve to open people's eyes. Through this recommendation, he pointed listeners toward a narrative rooted in exploration, ethnobotany, and his past expeditions. The discussion highlighted the adventures and scientific inquiries documented in the text, offering readers a window into the Amazon basin and the complex relationships between indigenous peoples, plant medicines, and the researchers who study them. Davis presented his book as an engaging and eye-opening journey into the world of botanical exploration and anthropological discovery.
Books recommended by Wade Davis
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One River
One River by Wade Davis is a sweeping nonfiction account that chronicles the adventures of ethnobotanist Richard Evans Schultes and his protégés in the Amazon rainforest.
Recommended“Yeah, I think people would be intrigued by the book One River, which is really the account of Tim and I and Koka and Schulties. It's a great book. It is a great book. That book in particular would open people's eyes.”
Where to get it
Books Wade Davis wrote
- One River
- The missing of the Somme
- Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs
- The Serpent and the Rainbow
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis | The Tim Ferriss Show | 2026-06-25 | 1 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and incidentally as I was reading and doing his eulogy that I conceived the book one river which is a biography of our great professor Richard Evans Schulties. We're doing this in part in memory of Tim.”