About Dr. Cass
From Skeptic to Steward: The Full Story
My father and I had a complicated relationship. My parents divorced when I was young, and though I was his only son, we weren’t close for most of my life. But I always respected what he did - I saw how his work in wild medicine changed people’s lives.
We had some good moments. Like when he took me to Northern Manitoba to harvest in the wild. I watched him work. I listened. But I didn’t really understand.
When he passed in 2022, I inherited Purely Wild. I wasn’t ready. I had a full-time job. I kept my distance at first - just helping with projects here and there.
Then, three years later, in my late thirties, my health setback finally caught up with me. I felt run down and I knew something had to change.
And for the first time in my life, I actually returned to my father's daily wellness practices — the wild foods, the wild oils, the time outdoors. The approach he'd spent 40 years studying.
Within months, I felt myself again. My energy returned. I felt strong again.
And I finally understood. Not just what my father was teaching - but why it mattered so much to him.
Now I’m fully committed to Purely Wild. Not because I inherited a business, but because I experienced the transformation he spent his life trying to give people. And I can’t keep that to myself.
I’m sharing his videos, his books, his research. Finding new ways to bring his knowledge to people who need it.
I may not have his medical background — I'm still learning. But I've experienced firsthand the value of consistent wellness habits. And I know what it feels like to finally come home to something you didn't know you were searching for.
- Ali Ingram, CEO, Purely Wild
About Dr. Cass Ingram
Dr. Cass Ingram, D.O. was an osteopathic physician and one of the world’s foremost researchers in wild-sourced natural medicine. Over a career spanning more than 40 years, he authored over 30 books on the wellness traditions of wild herbs, spices, and raw foods.
Dr. Ingram’s pioneering research into wild oregano oil and other wild-crafted botanical remedies helped bring these wild-source botanicals to millions of people worldwide. His work combined traditional knowledge with modern science, earning him recognition as a a recognized voice in wild-plant research.
Purely Wild continues Dr. Ingram’s uncompromising commitment to sourcing the highest-quality wild ingredients from their natural habitats - never farmed, never compromised.
