TLDR; he cultivated some mycelium from a mushroom called “Ganoderma polychromum mycelium outside his Los Angeles studio”. Used a hemp substrate around a fiber glass boat mold, and then dried it over several months. He calls the resulting material AquaFung.
Great start, but coming in with a kayak weight of 107 lbs compared to most kayaks being below 45lbs will give them quite the challenge to overcome with this AquaFung, but it’s pretty promising.
cypherpunks in mycology
He crossed 26 miles in a kayak made from mushrooms – and lived to tell the tale
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/07/mushroom-kayak-plastic-alternativeTLDR; he cultivated some mycelium from a mushroom called “Ganoderma polychromum mycelium outside his Los Angeles studio”. Used a hemp substrate around a fiber glass boat mold, and then dried it over several months. He calls the resulting material AquaFung.
Great start, but coming in with a kayak weight of 107 lbs compared to most kayaks being below 45lbs will give them quite the challenge to overcome with this AquaFung, but it’s pretty promising.