Kentucky Ayahuasca
Convicted bank robber Steve Hupp found himself sharing a cell with a Peruvian Shaman called Guadeloupe who told him about Ayahuasca, a medicine sacred in South America. The lifelong atheist found meaning in the teachings of Guadeloupe and upon his release founded a church to enable him to legally serve Ayahuasca in the United States. Assisted by his wife and stepson, Steve acts as a Shaman leading groups seeking healing from the powerful hallucinogenic brew.
- 2018-2019
- 1 season
- Viceland
- Documentary
Convicted bank robber Steve Hupp found himself sharing a cell with a Peruvian Shaman called Guadeloupe who told him about Ayahuasca, a medicine sacred in South America. The lifelong atheist found meaning in the teachings of Guadeloupe and upon his release founded a church to enable him to legally serve Ayahuasca in the United States. Assisted by his wife and stepson, Steve acts as a Shaman leading groups seeking healing from the powerful hallucinogenic brew.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 1
Taylor, Jose & Summer
Wed, Nov 28, 2018 44 mins
Shaman Steve Hupp and his team help participants who are struggling with sex addiction, feelings of low self-worth, and an inability to express emotion.
Episode 2
Jules, Taylor & Emily
Wed, Dec 5, 2018 44 mins
Shaman Steve reveals his brew process. Using a hypnotic mirror technique, Steve helps a transgender woman find self-love and acceptance through the power of Ayahuasca.
Episode 3
Brenna, Walter & Travis
Wed, Dec 12, 2018 44 mins
Shaman Steve relives his last successful bank robbery. A former military medic seeks relief from her PTSD and anger issues. A recovered opioid addict confronts his anxiety.
Episode 4
Keenan, Cheri & Dane
Wed, Dec 19, 2018 44 mins
Shamanista Teri reveals the events that led her to prison. A young man who recently left the Mormon church struggles to forgive his family and find his new identity.
Episode 5
Danielle, Kevin & Tlawil
Wed, Dec 26, 2018 44 mins
When Shaman Steve clashes with his apprentice Tlawil, he is forced to make a change for the sake of his church. Teri helps a sexual assault victim work through self-forgiveness.
Episode 6
Dena, Nathan & Sheila
Wed, Jan 2, 2019 43 mins
Shaman Steve's stepson Nik drinks Ayahuasca and journeys for the first time. A son brings his guilt-racked mother who seeks physical healing.
Episode 7
Lina, Joe & Garrett
Wed, Jan 9, 2019 44 mins
Shaman Steve advocates for Ayahuasca healing to be legal in the US. A woman who was committed to a psych ward faces her mother's abandonment.
Episode 8
Elizabeth, Donavan & Emma
Wed, Jan 16, 2019 44 mins
Shaman Steve reveals why he founded his Ayahuasca church in the bible belt of Kentucky. A woman wants to overcome the intense damage caused by her predator father.
Episode 9
Angela, Kevin & Tina
Wed, Jan 23, 2019 44 mins
To fully understand those he's helping, Shaman Steve becomes addicted to opiates. Steve must decide if an opiate addict who lied can participate in the second night.
Episode 10
Margaret, Luke & Gislene
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 44 mins
The team help a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting who is seeking help with binge eating. He also helps a man struggling with opioid addiction & a woman living with depression.