Research platform now tracks COA signals across 138 products while expanding brand, store and mushroom-species resources

LAS VEGAS, NV

ShrooMap, a mushroom product research and comparison platform operated by Real Tested Inc., has expanded its database to 1,022 mushroom products, alongside a growing evidence-tracking system designed to help consumers distinguish documented product information from marketing claims.

The platform now tracks COA or laboratory-documentation signals across 138 products, while also organizing product ingredients, serving information, listed prices, brand records and category data in a searchable format.

The expansion is part of ShrooMap’s broader effort to make mushroom-product research easier to evaluate by showing not only what information is available, but also where evidence is incomplete or requires additional verification.

Making Laboratory Documentation Easier to Evaluate

Certificates of Analysis, commonly known as COAs, are increasingly used by mushroom brands to support product-quality and testing claims.

ShrooMap’s lab and COA evidence resources are designed to provide additional context around those documents rather than treating the presence of a laboratory report as proof of a product’s quality, efficacy or current composition.

The platform encourages users to consider factors such as the date of the laboratory report, the testing laboratory, batch or lot identification, contaminant testing and whether the document actually corresponds to the product being reviewed.

For functional mushroom products, ShrooMap also tracks available information such as beta-glucan or polysaccharide reporting when it is provided.

A laboratory-report link alone does not establish product efficacy or confirm that every current batch matches the tested sample.

More Than Product Listings

ShrooMap has also expanded the research surrounding its product database.

The platform currently includes 260 brand profiles, hundreds of mapped retail locations and 36 mushroom species profiles, allowing users to move between product research, company information and local-store discovery.

Its product comparison tools allow shoppers to review recorded information such as serving size, ingredients, price and available laboratory evidence side by side.

Rather than concealing incomplete records, the platform also identifies missing information and older source material so users can see where additional confirmation may be required.

ShrooMap by the Numbers

1,022
Mushroom products in the database

260
Brand profiles

138
Products with COA or laboratory-documentation signals

36
Mushroom species profiles

Hundreds
Of mapped retail locations

Explore: shroomap.com

Product and laboratory information is provided for research and comparison purposes. Availability and documentation may change.

Separating Recorded Facts From Claims

One of the challenges in the mushroom-product market is that similarly marketed products can differ substantially in ingredients, mushroom species, extract type, serving size and available testing documentation.

ShrooMap’s approach is to separate recorded label and source information from broader marketing or efficacy claims.

Product prices and availability can also change. ShrooMap therefore treats recorded prices as dated observations and encourages users to confirm current pricing, shipping eligibility and product availability directly with the relevant seller.

The same principle applies to laboratory information: a COA associated with a product can provide useful context, but it does not automatically verify a different batch or establish the effects of the product.

Building a Searchable Mushroom Research Layer

The expanded database brings together several parts of the mushroom market that are often researched separately, including functional mushroom supplements, brand profiles, product comparisons, mushroom-species information and local business listings.

Through ShrooMap, users can move from broad product research to side-by-side comparisons and supporting laboratory-documentation resources without relying on a single product listing or marketing claim.

ShrooMap intends the platform to serve as a research layer that helps consumers understand what is documented, what remains uncertain and what should be checked directly with a manufacturer or retailer before purchase.

Users can explore the full platform at shroomap.com, use the product comparison tools or review the lab and COA evidence hub.

About ShrooMap

ShrooMap is a mushroom product research, comparison and directory platform operated by Real Tested Inc. The platform publishes product listings, comparisons, brand profiles, mushroom-species resources and store information while providing context around source quality, product labels and available laboratory documentation.

ShrooMap content is provided for informational and educational purposes. Product availability, laws, shipping rules and restrictions vary by jurisdiction, and users should verify current product and legal information directly with the relevant business before purchase or use.

More information is available at shroomap.com.

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Phone: +1 (833) 365-5250

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Bringing the Switchblade closer to production, Samson Sky engages Italian automotive designer Luigi Memola, Founder of EPTA Design, to elevate its interior design

Prineville, Oregon

Samson Sky, makers of the Switchblade Flying Car, has engaged famed Italian automotive designer Luigi Memola to create the interiors of the driving and flying vehicle. Memola is Founder and Head of Design at EPTA Design, whose team has gained global recognition for their designs with such auto makers as Alfa Romeo and Automobili Estrema.

Switchblade Flying Car (rendering)— The Switchblade is a highway-capable, hybrid electric vehicle that is high-performance both on the road and in the air. You park the Switchblade in your garage and drive it from there to a nearby airport. You fly to the airport nearest your destination, then simply land, transform back to driving mode – the wings and tail fully enclosed and protected – and drive the last few miles to your destination.

“Working with someone of Luigi Memola’s caliber has given us an even higher level of inspiration,” said Sam Bousfield, Founder and CEO Samson Sky. “He is bringing out the essence of this vehicle and establishing visual DNA.”

Having recently secured an $80 million investment for its first U.S. production facility, Samson Sky officials state that interior design work has now begun on the flying and driving vehicle. The Switchblade has gathered nearly 3,000 orders from over 50 countries worldwide, including all 50 U.S. states. EPTA’s design team has been tasked with producing interiors that can be used in either right- or left-hand drive countries. Company officials emphasized that they are adding this level of luxury while still maintaining the affordability of their flying sports car.

“The Switchblade represents a genuine leap forward in personal transportation—a convergence of automotive freedom and aviation performance. Collaborating with Sam and the Samson Sky team is a thrilling challenge,” said Memola. “Combining high-performance design with dual-use engineering requires pushing traditional boundaries to define a truly new class of vehicle. We are excited to contribute our vision to a project that is actively shaping the future of mobility.”

Blending the demands for both flying and driving in this unique vehicle is a joint development of Samson and EPTA, with Samson providing the control and gauge requirements, and EPTA bringing an aesthetic feel that functions exactly as intended. Memola and team are designing the elegant shape of the dash and its elements, the center console, seats and all the trims and detailing. Samson will provide an instrument display that automatically shifts between driving mode and flying mode, to show the operator exactly what they need to reference.

“As an interesting backstory, we are now coming full circle with Italian design elements,” said Bousfield. “Back in the early stages of the Switchblade, I took my first design cues from Italian sports car designs.”

Luigi Memola is an Italian automotive and transportation designer with over two decades of professional experience. For the past decade, he has served as Founder and Head of Design at EPTA Design, a Torino, Italy-based design consultancy focused on high-performance supercars, special vehicles, advanced product design, and concept development for the entertainment and automotive sectors.

Beyond his design practice, Luigi has taught at prestigious design universities in both Italy and Singapore, hosting specialized masterclasses and seminars for students and professionals to share his signature design workflows. An avid kitesurfer and skydiver with a lifelong passion for speed and aviation, his personal connection to flight uniquely informs his design philosophy for next-generation mobility.

About Samson Sky

With seating for two plus luggage, the Switchblade Flying Car is a hybrid-electric driving and flying vehicle with sports car performance on the ground and high performance in the air. It runs on premium auto gas, fits in a standard garage and is driven to a nearby airport using highways or local roads. Samson Sky has designed, built, and tested the industry-leading Switchblade to solve the problems of Regional Travel (200-500 miles). For safety and insurability, all flying surfaces are enclosed within the vehicle while in driving mode. The Switchblade transforms from driving to flying mode in three minutes at the push of a button. The Switchblade Flying Car had its successful official First Flight in November 2023. Samson Sky is now bringing their world-class vehicle into production to satisfy the global demand.

For more information about the Switchblade and to follow its progress into production, visit: www.SamsonSky.com

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Yuma, AZ, October 15, 2026

Courtney J Starkey, LPC, announces the release of Rooted: A Mindfulness Journaling Companion, a guided workbook created to help readers slow down, listen inward, and build a more compassionate relationship with themselves.

Carrying the subtitle A Sacred Space for Inner Stillness & Self-Discovery, Rooted combines accessible mindfulness exercises with reflective journaling prompts that support emotional awareness, nervous system steadiness, personal insight, and sustainable self-care. Readers are encouraged to move through the workbook at their own pace, pause when needed, and return to practices that feel supportive.

The workbook is organized into four parts. Foundations of Mindfulness introduces breath awareness, body scans, loving-kindness, mindful observation, and sensory exercises. Deepening the Practice explores gratitude, releasing, inner child healing, future-self visualization, and end-of-day reflection. Reflection and Integration guides readers through values, emotional clarity, personal integrity, and alignment. Staying Rooted closes the journey with a personal mindfulness commitment and a letter from the author.

Rather than presenting mindfulness as a demand to remain calm or positive at all times, Starkey offers a flexible practice based on noticing, returning, and beginning again. The workbook also emphasizes emotional safety by reminding readers that they may skip, shorten, or revisit any exercise according to their needs and boundaries.

Written for people seeking greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and a more intentional relationship with their inner lives, Rooted can be used independently or alongside appropriate professional support. It offers readers a structured yet gentle space to breathe, reflect, recognize patterns, and reconnect with their values.

Rooted: A Mindfulness Journaling Companion is now available on Amazon in eBook, paperback, and hardcover formats.

About the Author

Courtney J Starkey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with more than 25 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities. Her background includes trauma-informed care, behavioral health, education, mindfulness, somatic work, breathwork, and sound healing. Her mission centers on whole-person wellness, sustainable self-care, and empowered recovery.

Author Name: Courtney J Starkey 
Book Title: Rooted 
Published By: Global Author Publishing

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