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Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis Cultivation

Homegrowers International is proud to present the Friday 420 Podcast, where professional cultivators come and share their experience and knowledge. www.hellohi.org

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42:02

A Glimpse Into the Future of Cannabis Cultivation

Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis Cultivation ·

2025/11/07

I 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

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39:47

Why the Vibe You Bring to Your Cannabis Matters

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2025/10/31

This 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

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41:38

Scott Blakey, AKA Shantibaba, on Cannabis's Golden...

Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis Cultivation ·

2025/10/24

This 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

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51:07

An Interview with Royal Queen Seeds’ Max Majot

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2025/10/17

I 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

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62:29

Healing With Psychedelic Mushrooms

Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis Cultivation ·

2025/09/30

I 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

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44:04

Inside a Regenerative Cannabis Farm

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2025/09/08

I 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

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50:47

A Life-Long Love Affair with the Plant

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2025/08/31

I 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

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44:02

Mastering The Strain-Specific Edible

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2025/08/26

I 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

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41:20

The Fight For Compassionate Access

Friday 420 Podcast: Home Cannabis Cultivation ·

2025/08/19

Last 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

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39:33

The 4-Pound-a-Light Playbook: A Home Growing Masterclass

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2025/08/12

Last 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

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39:44

You Asked, We Answered

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2025/08/05

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

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43:50

The Lost Art of Slow Cannabis

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2025/07/22

Last 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

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59:55

Exploring African Indigenous Cannabis

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2025/07/04

This 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

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53:15

A Culture of Compassion

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2025/07/01

My 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

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47:08

"The Red Wine of Cannabis": A Guide to Growing...

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2025/06/24

Last 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

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37:39

Cannabis in the Garden

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2025/06/10

Last 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

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