The Feel Free Lawsuit, Kratom Controversies, Kava Vs. Weed, New Botanic Tonic Formulations & More
Ben Greenfield Life
Ben Greenfield
4.6 • 5.2K Ratings
🗓️ 22 June 2023
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
This is the third appearance on my podcast for today's intriguing but controversial guest: JW Ross.
JW is the founder of the company Botanic Tonics, which makes an energy drink shot/alcohol alternative called "Feel Free", which has come under criticism lately, including a lawsuit, based on confusion (and lack of clarity) regarding the presence of Kratom in the product.
In this episode, Jerry "JW" Ross is back to take a dive further into the latest Feel Free kratom-free formula, the continued controversy around kratom and kava safety/addiction profiles, the lawsuit, and much more.
JW himself is a lifelong innovator and inventor of this plant-based tonic. He started his career as a Texas oilman who experienced immense corporate success that was tainted with alcohol addiction. After hitting rock bottom and going to rehab, JW purged alcohol from his life and completely pivoted his career.
As part of his addiction recovery process, JW went on life-changing trips in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, where he discovered botanical plant medicines whose ingredients have been used socially and in wellness for centuries. After discovering these plants, JW dedicated his life to finding a herbal solution that would replace alcohol and still give him a euphoric lift with a positive impact. He home-tested many concoctions, finally creating the perfect recipe that turned into the new Feel Free Tonic recipe.
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| 0:00.0 | My name is Ben Greenfield and on this episode of the Ben Greenfield Life Podcast. |
| 0:04.3 | Craternum, you know, is... it's been around in the US since the 70s. |
| 0:09.5 | It's from Southeast Asia and in the 70s, you had Asian populations that migrated in. |
| 0:16.6 | They brought it with them. You had Vietnam vets that came back. They were exposed to it while they were there. |
| 0:22.7 | They were using it and they brought it back with them. So it's been around for a long time. |
| 0:27.8 | Currently it's estimated there's somewhere between 15 and 20 million people in the US that use it on a regular basis. |
| 0:33.8 | So it's a big, big market. It is a big market because it really works. |
| 0:39.1 | But again, it's like anything you have to consume it responsibly or you're going to have issues. |
| 0:49.2 | Faith, family, fitness, health, performance, nutrition, longevity, ancestral living, |
| 0:57.7 | biohacking and a whole lot more. Welcome to the show. |
| 1:07.0 | Well, if you like me, enjoy the occasional dose of good old nicotine to increase your focus, |
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