About

We’re Inspired By Being Better

We're a team of Special Forces veterans and competitive athletes whose paths first crossed at West Point. Our vision for Stoned Ape wouldn't take shape until years later during graduate studies at Stanford and Harvard. But between that time, we noticed something missing in the supplement world: most companies focused on pushing physical limits, but few delivered on their promises; even fewer paid any attention to mental performance at all.

Meanwhile, we witnessed countless high-achieving friends and colleagues experimenting with untested supplements and harsh pharmaceuticals to improve their outlook and maximize productivity—often finding themselves trapped in a vicious cycle of high stress, poor sleep and burnout.

What we wanted—a clean, trustworthy way to promote peak cognitive performance—didn’t exist. So we decided to create it ourselves.

The Problem
What frustrated us the most with the supplement industry is the lack of integrity

Optimized for Profit, Not Performance

Most supplements are designed to cut costs, not improve outcomes. Cheap ingredients, synthetic fillers, and underdosed formulas prioritize margins over your health.

Formulated to Confuse, Not Inform

Proprietary blends intentionally hide exact dosages. And many brands use the least bioavailable forms of ingredients—betting you won’t know the difference.

Built for Biceps, Not Brainpower

Brands obsess over muscle and metabolism, while cognitive health, emotional resilience, and recovery are left behind. That’s not high performance—it’s half the picture.

Push Performance at Any Cost

Especially in nootropics, many products are filled with experimental compounds with zero safety data. No standards. No oversight. Just risk passed on to you.

All performance ultimately begins in the mind, and you deserve to know exactly what you're putting into it.

Irreverence is Good for Mental Health

We borrowed Stoned Ape from a little-known theory of human evolution by the same name. The theory suggests that modern human brains evolved as a result of ancient primates consuming psychedelic mushrooms. The science is debated, but we appreciate its symbolism:

What you consume impacts your state of mind
Deliberate choices should guide personal evolution
Good mental health requires humility, humor, and healthy dose of absurdity

UPGRADE YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS

Our Principles

Stoned Ape represents the balance of excellence and humility in the pursuit of personal evolution. These qualities aren't achieved by chance—they are forged through unwavering commitment to core principles that shape every formulation and decision we make.