Masters of Mycology

We had a great experience with Wyld Forest Mushroom Hunting. Although the weather was a little cold, we had received advance recommendations on how to dress properly, which made the tour much more comfortable.

The tour started right on time and began with a helpful introduction, including book recommendations and guidance on mushroom identification. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about foraging, which made the experience both educational and enjoyable.

As a bonus, we were actually able to find several mushrooms, including morels, which made the outing even more exciting. Overall, it was a unique and fun experience that we would definitely recommend to anyone interested in nature, foraging, or learning more about wild mushrooms. Super recommended!

I had a good time exploring the forest with this group. Sarah, our mushroom hunt leader was very knowledgeable about most of the shrooms and plants dotted across this area. We were able to find several locations of oysters. This was a great intro to mushroom hunting and edible plants. I’d highly recommend this group to anyone looking for more information about locating and identifying forest fungi.

The event surpassed all our expectations…finding and harvesting a large basket of Morels, Golden Oysters and Pheasant tail mushrooms certainly helped us to feel good about our excursion. John was super…well spoken, kind, talkative, and very experienced. He knows the property and he knows the craft. 5 stars+. My watch said we put in over 7000 steps through grassy fields, knolls, and bush. My only suggestion is to, perhaps, place a simple sign near the entrance on the road. Everything worked out but there was some confusion, once on the property, as to where to enter and where to park.

I had a great time! The staff was knowledgeable and it was a lot of fun. Learned lots about the forest and came home with lots of tasty treats.

Didn't get to hunt because the guide had issues but got a refund very easily

We had a wonderful day with John, who showed us the forests of North Carolina near Asheville. The best part was gaining invaluable knowledge and understanding of when and how to forage mushrooms.

We’re really grateful we met John. Thank you for these emotions and this amazing day.

— Dima & Deja

I had an incredible experience on this foraging walk. What stood out most wasn’t just identifying mushrooms—it was the way the John taught us how to see. He broke things down into structure, patterns, and environment in a way that made everything feel approachable instead of overwhelming.

I really appreciated how he emphasized observation—not just hyper-focusing on a single mushroom, but understanding the entire ecosystem around it. You could tell he has deep knowledge, but also the ability to teach it in a calm, clear, and practical way.

He created such a relaxed, welcoming environment. There was no pressure, just curiosity and learning. I walked away not only with information, but with a completely different way of looking at the forest.

This was more than a walk—it was a genuinely enriching experience. I’d absolutely do it again, especially in another season and with John as my guide.

We enjoyed the mushroom hunt. I learned a lot and saw some cool fungi. Our guide, Chris, was very passionate about the mushrooms and it was an educational trip. Thank you so much!

The entire group was engaged and friendly. We learned so much and really enjoyed exploring the forest with like minded outdoor enthusiasts.

We would highly recommend this experience.

We really enjoyed our Group Class on Mushroom Foraging yesterday. Sean is a great Instructor and provided a lot of insight on the Subject - we learned a lot.

very knowledgable, good sense of humor. He introduced the group to many different types of mushrooms, let us explore several areas and then gathered us to tell us what we found. It has been very dry for most of January in Northern CA so I was pleasantly surprised to see the group found a reasonable number of different species. It was a very enjoyable and educational day.

just being amongst the trees and hearing running water would have been enough but on top of it we found so many mushrooms! An experience we'll never forget, thank you!

Thank you, she is looking forward to meeting you and learning more about mushrooms.

Learned a lot and his find of the cauliflower mushroom was amazing.

I appreciated that the guide still bought some buckets with her for those that forgot or didn't bring baskets.
The guide was really helpful and friendly. She did an excellent job! Overall fun and engaging experience!