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Bryan Johnson did the world's strongest psychedelic drug... here's how it went

March 30, 2026 / 01:20

This episode discusses the experience of using MOD DMT, a powerful psychedelic. The conversation covers themes of consciousness, ego, and the emotional journey during the trip.

The guest describes taking five MOD DMT, which is significantly stronger than traditional DMT. They share their initial feelings of panic and fear, fearing a loss of sanity and control.

As the experience unfolds, the guest explains the necessity of surrendering to the experience. They emphasize the importance of letting go of attachments and ego to access a state of bliss and euphoria.

This episode provides a candid look at the intense emotional and psychological aspects of a psychedelic experience, highlighting both the challenges and the profound moments of joy.

TLDR

A guest shares their intense experience with MOD DMT, emphasizing surrendering to achieve bliss.

Episode

1:20
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I did five MOD DMT, which is the most powerful psychedelic on the planet. Uh somewhere between five and 10 times more
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powerful than DMT. Walk me through the experience. I'm stunned. >> Absolutely floored, speechless. You You
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basically experience raw consciousness and raw intelligence. You either panic because
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you feel like the gates of hell are going to open. That the the con this the stream of
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>> existence is just gonna just tear you to shreds. It's going to shard you and if
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you give up like break your brain. >> Yeah. Is if you feel like it's going to
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like threaten your sanity. Like is it going to chop you up into little pieces? And so in that moment, you have to say,
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do I try to wrestle this and I I need to just like wait it out until it's over or
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you just relent and you say yes. And you have to in that moment you have to say yes so thoroughly. You have to release
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all attachment, all preconditions, all want, all desire. You have to release self, ego control. You just have to just
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relent entirely. And then when you do that, it opened up this unimaginable bliss and euphoria.

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Episode Highlights

  • Facing Raw Consciousness
    The experience of confronting raw consciousness can lead to panic or profound bliss.
    “You either panic because you feel like the gates of hell are going to open.”
    @ 00m 23s
    March 30, 2026
  • The Moment of Surrender
    In the face of overwhelming intensity, surrendering leads to unimaginable bliss.
    “It opened up this unimaginable bliss and euphoria.”
    @ 01m 18s
    March 30, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • You either panic because you feel like the gates of hell are going to open.
    Bryan Johnson did the world's strongest psychedelic drug... here's how it went
  • You have to release all attachment, all preconditions, all want, all desire.
    Bryan Johnson did the world's strongest psychedelic drug... here's how it went
  • It opened up this unimaginable bliss and euphoria.
    Bryan Johnson did the world's strongest psychedelic drug... here's how it went

Key Moments

  • Powerful Psychedelic00:03
  • Raw Consciousness00:19
  • Gates of Hell00:26
  • Moment of Surrender00:47
  • Unimaginable Bliss01:18