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Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationGrowing 16 ft Plants, Learning Cannabis Farming as a Kid, and Why Craft MattersFor this special Friday 420 Christmas Edition, I had the pleasure of talking to three Emerald Triangle farmers to hear about their unique and festive 12 Jays of Christmas collaboration. This beautifully designed box is filled with 12 joints from 12 small-batch, craft cannabis farms that are part of the Humboldt County Growers Alliance - an organization that aims to spotlight the quality and heritage of the cannabis grown in this region.Patricia broke down Sun Roots Farm’s amazing closed-loop system, which runs on DEM Pure certification standards and even earned them a Certified Wildlife Habitat designation. We heard about th...
2025-11-2833 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationHow Jorge Cervantes is Writing the Future of Cannabis CultivationThis week, I sat down with the legendary Jorge Cervantes (George Van Patten), a man whose books have influenced generations of growers over the last 40 years. Jorge shared the challenges of self-publishing his first book, Indoor Marijuana Horticulture, in 1983, and the dangerous process of writing books on cannabis cultivation in the 80s and 90s, when government raids and customs officials banning his books were common.Now, after decades of pioneering, Jorge is turning his focus to the future of cannabis cultivation. His new educational platform is meant to be a guiding light in cannabis cultivation research, a...
2025-11-1454 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationSeed Fingerprinting, the 'No Veg' Technique, and Inter Canopy LightingI recently had the chance to sit down with Dominique van Gruisen, founder of Innexo, a research organization based in the Netherlands dedicated to deepening our understanding of cannabis cultivation. Dominique shared how they facilitate an exchange of knowledge through their regular “Acceleration Days,” where researchers, innovators, and industry professionals connect at their facility to share and discuss their latest findings. Our conversation covered Innexo’s important work on inter canopy lighting and the “no veg” method, techniques that can accelerate growth cycles and increase efficiency and output. We also talked about their work on seed fingerprinting, which uses...
2025-11-0742 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationWhy the Vibe You Bring to Your Cannabis MattersThis week’s guest, John Bayes, AKA Green Bodhi, is a renowned cannabis breeder with over 2 decades as founder and owner of Green Bodhi Genetics in Eugene, Oregon. John has built a reputation for creating some of the highest quality strains in the industry based on a massive library of old-school genetics, with an emphasis on West Coast classic strains.John’s a world-class grower and brings a high level of conscious, intentional care to his plants. His work is heavily influenced by the Buddhist principles that guide his “Intentional Horticulture” philosophy. He’s now taking this commitment...
2025-10-3139 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationScott Blakey, AKA Shantibaba on Cannabis's Golden Era and the Second WaveThis week on Friday 420 we are honored to welcome to the show a legend in cannabis genetics, Scott Blakey, a.k.a. Shantibaba. Scott is one of the architects of the modern cannabis seed industry, founding operations like Greenhouse Seed Company, and Mr. Nice Seed Bank in the 90s in Holland. He applied his rigorous breeding methods to develop some of the first high-CBD, low-THC strains, effectively pioneering the multi-billion dollar CBD industry.Today, Scott is embracing what he calls the industry’s “second wave.” He now holds medical cannabis licenses in Switzerland and is happily back in the...
2025-10-2441 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationAn Interview with Royal Queen Seeds’ Max MajotI had a great conversation with Max Majot, Technical Manager at Royal Queen Seeds, about the cannabis industry’s future, his take on interviewing Mike Tyson, and the major shift happening at Royal Queen Seeds from seed bank to seed producer.Max argued that while industrial production is necessary, the industry’s focus on metrics like high THC is a pitfall. We agreed the challenge ahead is ensuring that as the industry scales, quality is preserved and respected for the end user, rather than optimized for a lab report.Watch the full video! ...
2025-10-1751 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationHealing With Psychedelic MushroomsI learned so much about magic mushrooms last week speaking with certified mycologist and founder of Mystic Fruits, Cody Reeves. We covered some great topics like strain specific effects, microdosing, and the various ways mushrooms are being used medicinally and therapeutically. Check out the full video to learn more about these fantastic fungi! Get full access to Homegrowers International at www.hellohi.org/subscribe
2025-09-301h 02
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationInside a Regenerative Cannabis FarmI had such a great conversation last Friday with Judi Nelson and Walter Wood of Sol Spirit Farm. Here are a few things I learned about their organic, regenerative cannabis farm: * They met at a Jerry Garcia memorial and were inspired by their time as forest activists to live more sustainably. * They are unique in their use of Jadam Korean natural farming techniques, creating their own fertilizers and microbial solutions from materials on their land.* Their commitment to sustainability also extends to their compostable packaging and innovative container take-back program.Judi...
2025-09-0844 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationA Life-Long Love Affair with the PlantI thought growing cannabis for 23 years was a long time, but it was so cool to sit down with someone who’s been cultivating it twice as long as I have! Tony Grech’s journey growing this plant began in San Francisco in the 60s when he picked up a copy of Bill Drake's "The Cultivator's Handbook." Here are a few other things we found out:* Tony’s been practicing organic, living soil cannabis cultivation for over 50 years!* His love for long-flowering sativas runs deep and he believes that patience is key to unlocking their full p...
2025-09-0150 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationMastering The Strain-Specific EdibleI recently sat down with Guy Rocourt, the visionary behind Papa & Barkley and CLEA Midlife Wellness, for a conversation that challenged some of the biggest conventions in the industry.We dove into the art of making truly strain-specific edibles, including how to preserve terpenes and other compounds to create an infusion that tastes and feels like the flower it came from. The conversation took a personal turn as we discussed how our wives are using cannabis to manage symptoms of menopause and some of the specific products they’ve found effective. Guy also shared a po...
2025-08-2644 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationThe Fight For Compassionate AccessLast Friday, I had the honor of sitting down with a true cannabis pioneer, Farmer Tom Lauerman. We journeyed back to the very beginning of medical cannabis in the U.S., as Tom shared stories from his time co-founding one of the first medical collectives in San Diego in 1997. We learned about the high-profile police raid that shut down his collective in 1999, an event that, for many, would have been the end of the road, but for Farmer Tom, was just one chapter in a lifelong fight.Farmer Tom and I shared our views on the evolution...
2025-08-1941 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationThe 4-Pound-a-Light Playbook: A Home Growing MasterclassLast week, I had the pleasure of catching up with my friend and masterful home grower, Jim Berry, for a complete breakdown of his "HomeGrown Season 8." Jim’s growing style blends organic principles with high-tech tools, and he walked us through his whole process, from clones to supercharging living soil with a carefully managed regimen of salt-based nutrients and biostimulants."I pulled almost eight pounds, I believe, out of two lights."We got into some of the tech Jim uses to get such incredible results, like his use of sensors to monitor the nutrient level an...
2025-08-1239 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationYou Asked, We AnsweredIndica vs. sativa? What defines craft cannabis? Last week, in my conversation with veteran cultivator and consultant Mike Bruno of Golden Ocean Solutions, we tackled some controversial topics in the cannabis industry. The conversation quickly centered on a crucial issue: the need for genetic diversity in a market saturated with high-THC candy/gas strains. We both agreed that the future is bright for craft cannabis, drawing a parallel to the craft beer boom, but it will take consumer education and a demand for the unique, high-quality experiences that are achieved through growing with care and intention.
2025-08-0539 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationThe Lost Art of Slow CannabisLast week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Perkins, CEO of the family-owned brand Budularo, whose 3,000 sq ft greenhouse in Mendocino, California, specializes in growing long-flowering cannabis varieties. Dave’s passion for long-flowering cannabis was sparked by his father-in-law, Tony, a legacy grower with over 50 years of experience, who made a surprise appearance and shared the origin of the "Budularo" name.At the heart of our discussion was the "Pearls" variety, a unique phenotype of the Destroyer strain (Thai/Colombian/Mexican) that Tony had been searching for since the 1970s, seeking to replicate the transcendent ex...
2025-07-2243 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationExploring African Indigenous CannabisThis week, my guest, Ras Ramon “Brother Ben” Adams, shared some deeply personal insights into the cultivation, preservation, and medicinal use of South African landrace cannabis. Here are just a few of the things I learned during our enlightening talk: * South Africa was the first country to outlaw cannabis 100 years ago.* Cannabis was probably brought to South Africa by the Phoenicians in the 10th century.* Slaves carried the famous “Durban” strain (predecessor of Durban Poison) from Asia to South Africa on those vessels.* The Pondoland region of South Africa is estimated to have...
2025-07-0459 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationA Culture of CompassionMy talk with cannabis pioneer Kevin Jodrey last week started with a simple question—what makes high-quality cannabis?—but quickly evolved into a conversation about the very soul of the industry.Kevin directed cultivation for one of the first medical cannabis dispensaries in California in 2008. For him, it wasn't just about providing clean, effective medicine. He shared powerful stories of opening his doors to patients with stigmatized diseases like AIDS, giving them not just cannabis, but a place to feel human and valued. This culture of care, where the primary goal was to help people, stands in cont...
2025-07-0253 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis Cultivation"The Red Wine of Cannabis": A Guide to Growing Long-Flowering VarietiesLast week, I spoke with Xavier Gaya, principal consultant for Avitas Global, about the unique challenges of growing long-flowering cannabis varieties at home. These strains, with landrace lineage from equatorial regions like Asia, Africa, and Central America, are known for their vigorous, tall growth - adaptations for competing for sunlight in dense jungles. While these traits make them resilient in the wild, they can present a significant challenge for indoor growers, especially those with limited space.Xavier shared several key techniques for managing these plants indoors. He also revealed that the final, and perhaps most crucial, phase...
2025-06-2447 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationCannabis in the GardenLast Friday on our 4:20 Live, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Penny Barthel, author of "The Cannabis Gardener" and founder of the cannabis education company, "Wondering About Weed." Penny's bridging the gap between mainstream horticulture and home cannabis growing, drawing on her lifelong passion for gardening to help others understand how to grow this beautiful, beneficial plant at home.Penny has seen success in getting cannabis seeds into garden centers in California, collaborating with founder of seed company Grow It From Home, Dr. Emily Gogol. Penny's book, along with Grow It From Home seeds, are...
2025-06-1037 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationLive Q&A with James WormserI had an enlightening conversation last week with James Wormser, Director of Cultivation for Tower Three in Massachusetts, one of the few facilities in the US growing 100% organically in living soil beds. James shared some great insights into his production methods and the challenges and benefits of growing in living soil. Watch the full session!Homegrowers International is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Homegrowers International at www.hellohi.org/subscribe
2025-06-0345 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationBeyond The BuzzLast Friday for my Live Q&A, I had the pleasure of speaking with Brendon Roberts, author of “Cannabis Development” and former Director of Cultivation for Sugar Cane Cannabis in British Columbia. I began following Brendon a few years ago, immediately drawn to his inclusive and inviting communication style that seems to resonate with everyone, not just cannabis cultivators. I was equally impressed by his unique growing style at the time: very short plants with a massive flower-to-leaf ratio, a technique I had seen before in home grows, but not commercial operations.Brendon explained his distinctive cultivation appr...
2025-05-2155 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationLive Q&A with Dominique van GruisenI had an incredible a conversation with Dominique van Gruisen, founder of the Dutch cannabis research organization Innexo. We talked about Dominique's research and personal experiences with cannabis cultivation, as well as the"no-veg" method (growing directly under a 12/12 light cycle from seed or shortly after cloning).Dom adopted the no-veg method early in his home growing days after encountering it on a Dutch forum. Growing DJ Short's Blueberry and a Colombian Gold landrace using this method, he observed noticeable benefits, such as a better flower-to-leaf ratio. He dug into his approach to applying the...
2025-05-1437 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationAn Organic Conversation with Kerry BennettCannabis is medicineLast Friday, I had the pleasure of hosting Kerry Bennett of Hometown Cultivation for my Friday 4:20 Q&A. I've been cultivating cannabis organically for over 20 years and wanted to ask Kerry about his dedication to organic living soil practices.Early in our conversation, we dove into why a clean, natural approach to cultivation isn't just a preference for Kerry, but a responsibility to the consumer. We talked about how growing organically can be challenging and, while his decision to make his commercial grow fully organic may be more demanding, the commitment to...
2025-05-0532 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationLive Q&A with Jim BerryThank you to everyone who tuned into my Friday 4:20 live session with Jim Berry! Join me for my next sesh with Hometown Cultivation founder, Kerry Bennett this Friday, May 2nd, at 4:20 PM PST. Get full access to Homegrowers International at www.hellohi.org/subscribe
2025-04-2829 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationLive Q&A with Matthew ButtersI had an incredibly enlightening conversation last Friday with fellow Washingtonian and Blue Roots’ Director of Cultivation, Matthew Butters.We discussed some of the techniques he uses to increase crop yield and assure consistent quality, chatted about some of the challenges he faced transitioning from home-growing to managing tens of thousands of square feet of plants, and talked about what makes a good leader in cannabis cultivation.Check out the full conversation! Get full access to Homegrowers International at www.hellohi.org/subscribe
2025-04-2125 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationLive Q&A sesh with Jim BerryHuge thanks to Super Ok Farms , LoboGrow, and everyone else who joined my first live session with James Berry! We had a great time learning about some of his techniques in the grow room and behind the camera. I had an issue not being able to see your comments, but we have it worked out and I’ll be responding to your questions in the next sesh.Speaking of which, mark your calendars for this Friday, April 11th, for a live Q&A with the one and only Dwight Diotte! Join us as we dive into Dwight's in...
2025-04-0719 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationHome-Made Cannabis InfusionsI’ve been making cannabis infusions for friends, family, and patients for 20 years.Here’s how to make your own cannabis infused oil at home with fresh cannabis and coconut MCT oil.I use a heater/mixer in the video, but you can do this on a stove top, stirring constantly.* Break up the cannabis flower * Add the flower and oil, and set temperature to 220°F* Take a break for some leftover Thanksgiving pie* When you see a whirlpool in your mixer (1-2 hours) it’s ready to strain At this...
2025-03-1700 min
Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis CultivationDo We Need Those "Sugar" Leaves?I’m trimming some Poison OG Kush today. If I were trimming it for commercial use, I would trim off more of those little “sugar” leaves.Sugar leaves are the small leaves that form around the bud. Here’s the thing though, those little leaves have plenty of trichomes on them.With lower potency bud, the sugar leaves have low trichome density so it makes sense to cut them off.But with higher potency cannabis, the sugar leaves can be just as potent as the bud. Do you know why we cut them off in commercial cannabis? Because, more than lik...
2025-02-1501 min
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Finest Radio Show Underground House MusicFINEST RADIOSHOW #214 (27-07-2013)Super guest by Guto Beppu
BOROUGH OF KINGS feat. MICHEL NAVEDO – We Kissed On The A-Train (Leandro P. Ritual Deeper Remix) [Nylon Trax]
ZAKI IBRAHIM, KID FONQUE & DJ WHISKY – Be (Original Mix) [Atjazz Record Company]
CHYMAMUSIQUE & DJ CLAUDE featuring RONA RAY – World Is Good (Original Mix) [Soul Candi Records]
SOULFUL SESSIONS & LYNN LOCKAMY – Hostile Takeover (Original Mix) [Tony Records]
TONY MOMRELLE – What You Waitin’ For (Reel People Vocal Mix) [Reel People Music]
MAQMAN & SELINA CAMPBELL – Run Away (Groove Assassin Mix) [Solid Ground Recordings]
LEM SPRINGSTEEN – Find You (Vocal Mix) [Urban Lounge Music]
LOUIS BENEDETTI & RAFA SCOCCIA – Hammonized (Main Mix) [Soulshine]
DJ DUKE presents F...
2013-07-2859 min