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I Smoke New YorkEPISODE 19: DAVID POLLEY, PREFERRED GARDENSDavid Polley, founder of Preferred Gardens and a cultivator with over 20 years of experience, joins the ISNY crew live in front of a studio audience for a deep dive into the cannabis industry. From securing the right investors to the importance of ash color, this episode is stacked! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation Special Guest: David Polley, Preferred Gardens preferredgardens.com instagram.com/thepreferredgardens Production by: Gasroots gasroots.co Recorded at: the 12th floor ISNY links:2025-06-251h 42
I Smoke New YorkGOING THROUGH HELL? KEEP GOING!The hosts reunite to discuss the harsh realities of going licensed in NY, announce the NY Craft Association, check in on the latest NY cannabis news, test each other on how well they know the NY licensed market, and a whole lot more! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation __________________________________________ Production by:Gasroots gasroots.co Recorded at:Office Hours ISNY links: linktr.ee/isny2025-05-281h 07
I Smoke New York4/20 SPECIAL WITH TED LIDIE AND CAECZARThis 4/20, both coasts are represented as Ted Lidie of Alien Labs and T.H.Caeczar of N.Y.Ceeds join the crew to talk small batch vs MSOs, federal legalization, spray packs, and what it takes to excel in today’s market. Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor (absent), Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation Ted Lidie, Alien Labsalienlabs.org instagram.com/returnofthealien T.H. Caeczar, N.Y.Ceeds instagram.com/nyceeds_718 I Smoke New York is proud to welcome our first sponsors: two outstanding Upstate New York...2025-05-021h 16
I Smoke New YorkEpisode 16: TESTING NY'S LICENSED CANNABISSal from Zooted, Inc joins the crew to discuss judging quality cannabis and to blind sample 4 jars of NY's licensed weed in a segment we call, "Off the Shelves, Into Our Lungs" Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor (absent), Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation Guests: Sal, Zooted Inc https://www.zootednyc.com/ Production by:Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at:Office Hours Links: Contact the Governor about mold limits: https://sites.google.com/view/nymold/ ISNY links: https://linktr...2025-03-281h 14I Smoke New YorkON LOCATION FROM NYCRA 2025On location from the 3rd annual NYCRA Industry Event, the crew discuss the latest in NY cannabis and are joined by special guests, Aaron Ghitelman, former OCM Deputy Director of Communications, and Eli Emery, Owner/Operator of Elevate ADK dispensary in Saranac Lake. Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation (absent). Guests: Aaron Ghitelman, Former OCM Deputy Director of Communications https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-ghitelman-04490733 Eli Emery, Owner of Elevate ADK dispensary in Saranac Lake https://elevateadk.com/ Production by: Ga...2025-02-281h 17
I Smoke New YorkTHE FIRST LEGAL DROPThe crew discuss the 2024 New York Growers Cup, share their first licensed drop experiences, debate the state of New York licensing, talk dispensary finances and much more! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at Office Hours https://linktr.ee/isny 2025-01-291h 05I Smoke New YorkEpisode 13: THE 2024 NEW YORK GROWERS CUP INTERVIEWSAfter the 2024 New York Growers Cup has wrapped, 3 elite NY growers joined the crew to discuss their victories and what comes next. Guests: Tap Root Fields 1st Place in Sweets The Mechanics Farm 2nd Place in Sweets Semper Frosty 2nd Place Sour & 2nd Place Gas Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at Office Hours https://linktr.ee/isny2024-12-2959 min
Undrafted Hockey Fan PodcastDay 19/45 - NHL Trade Rumors, Signings, Potential Contracts, and Coaching ChangesVideo Notes: - So many trade rumors!!! - Is Mikko Rantanen earn $14 million dollar per year contract in free agency? - Vancouver Canucks fans, would you trade JT Miller to the NY Rangers for Mika Zibanejad straight up? - Do the NY Rangers strip Jacob Trouba of the captaincy mid-season? - Will the Pittsburgh Penguins fire Mike Sullivan? Can you still trade coaches? Will The NY Ranger bring in Mike Sullivan as their head coach? - What does a John Tavares extension look like with the Toronto Maple Leafs? - Does Joel Quenneville replace Derek Lalonde for the Detroit...2024-12-0357 min
I Smoke New YorkEpisode 12: GAKI Smoke New York: Episode 12 - GAK With the New York Growers Cup around the corner, the crew give out some last minute details, talk about the latest New York cannabis news, and answer viewer questions. In the second half, Ben and Kolektor are joined by the literal kings of graffiti art, GAK. If you’ve ever wondered about THOSE stickers around New York (and the world), this is the episode for you. Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Guests: https://instagram.com/ribsgak htt...2024-11-271h 16
I Smoke New YorkEpisode 11: KOLEKTOR UNMASKEDThe growers are licensed and the masks are off! Ben and Sensei give us some background on themselves, and the whole crew talk answer your questions about mold, white labeling, and more! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at Office Hours https://linktr.ee/isny2024-10-301h 13
I Smoke New YorkEpisode 10: MAYOR ADAMS SMOKES TONS OF WEEDBen, Kolektor, Dank, and Sensei discuss the latest in NY cannabis news, including NYC Mayor Adams burning tons of confiscated cannabis and the NY Times article on why licensed weed is so expensive. They also play, "What is the Weed Sprayed With?", talk about what's smoking right now and so much more! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at Office Hours https://linktr.ee/isny2024-09-251h 02I Smoke New YorkEpisode 9: THE STATE OF THE STATEIf you're curious about what's happening in New York's licensed cannabis industry, this episode is for you. Ben, Kolektor, Dank, and Sensei dive into the latest OCM news, preview upcoming developments in the New York marketplace, provide updates on their own licensing journeys, highlight some of the NY's best cannabis of the summer, and so much more! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at Office Hours https://linktr.ee/isny2024-07-3150 minI Smoke New YorkEpisode 8: METROBUDBen, Kolektor, Dank, and Sensei discuss the latest in NY cannabis, including the lastest OCM and DASNY developments, the hosts' license status, and the shuttering of MetroBud while joined by the owners themselves! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Special Guests: Joe and Jason from MetroBud Production: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at Office Hours https://linktr.ee/isny2024-06-2655 min
I Smoke New YorkEpisode 7: DESTINY OR DOOMSDAYBen, Kolektor, Dank, and Sensei discuss the latest in NY cannabis, including how NYC has become the premier 4/20 destination, fresh OCM controversies, federal rescheduling, the first 2024 New York Growers Cup preview, and more!2024-05-2956 minI Smoke New YorkEpisode 6: BLACKRABBITLegendary legacy grower Blackrabbit joins us to discuss his early days in the New York scene and how he expects the future to unfold. Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots @gas_root2024-04-241h 09I Smoke New YorkEpisode 5: CURED MEATS, PIATELLA TREATS, AND OCM HEAT!Ben, Kolektor, Dank, and Sensei return from Barcelona and talk all things Spannabis 2024. They also talk 4/20 in New York, the latest OCM controversies and so much more! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at D9 Reserve: https://www.instagram.com/d9_reserve/ https://linktr.ee/isny2024-04-101h 08I Smoke New YorkEpisode 4: LICENSING, SPRAY PACKS AND SPANNABISBen, Kolektor, Dank, and Sensei give updates on their licensing status (someone has good news) and what comes next on their journeys from legacy to legal. They also meet a spray pack fan, give advice on growing/starting a brand, and shout-out what’s smokin’! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at The Relic Room: https://relicroomstudios.com/2024-02-281h 06I Smoke New YorkEpisode 3: DAMIAN FAGON, CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER, NYS OCMBen and Dank sit down with Damian and learn how he got started in cannabis, and with the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. They discuss the criticisms with the legal rollout so far, and the outlook for the future. Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots @gas_root 2024-01-311h 22I Smoke New YorkEpisode 2: THE NEW YORK GROWERS CUP 2023 RECAPThe New York Growers Cup 2023 is over and the co founders get together to discuss the event, the winners and aftermath of the premier cannabis competition in New York. Also, as applicants themselves, the crew talk about the current state of the legal licensing process in New York. Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots @gas_root 2024-01-3047 minI Smoke New YorkEpisode 1: THE FLOOR WAS MOVINGLearn how the cofounders of The New York Growers Cup met, and hear their thoughts on New York State legalization so far: What it means for growers, consumers and the culture. The crew also discuss The 2023 New York Growers Cup awards show and reception on Friday, December 1st, what's smokin', and much more! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots @gas_roots2023-11-2943 min