Before weed delivery apps and dispensaries that look like day spas, a flourishing black market meant trading pounds of marijuana for thousands in cash.Comedian Billy Wayne Davis (Conan, Last Comic Standing) sits down alongside co-host and organic cannabis grower Mike McGowan to talk with these criminals-gone-corporate as they spill the bong water on everything from evading police to making a living in a legalized world.Funny, brutally honest, and, at times, shocking interviews leave listeners feeling like they're eavesdropping on a drug deal. Davis and McGowan have a knack for making the mics feel invisible, creating a rich living history of a soon-to-be forgotten world of prohibition pot.This is Grown Local.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 9 hours 17 minutes
episode 22: Cornell Reid
Billy Wayne & Mike laugh their asses off with LA based comedian Cornell Reid about being born and raised in Humbodlt, leaving the county after high school, and what its like when people hear your from the weed place. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 21: Halle Pennington
Billy Wayne & Mike sit down in the secret offices of Humboldt Seed Company with Halle Pennington and learn what its like growing up on a cannabis farm, realizing she had a passion for the family business, where cannabis is headed, and a 10,000 plant hunt looks like. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 20: Dr. Foxmeat
Billy Wayne tries to reign in Mike & Dr. Foxmeat most of this episode. Both former grow shop employees, people's market growers, and now in the legal industry. The two weed wizards speak the same language. It's a hypnotizing listen as two people share their love, knowledge, and passion for cannabis. Billy Wayne makes sure they stay on the planet. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 19: Naveena & Joseph
Billy Wayne listens as Mike, Naveena Bird & Joseph Johns go deep about our ecosystem, nutrients, soil, hot yoga, the first dispensary in SF, growing up on a weed farm, prison in the mid west and so so so much more. It's another wild Humboldt ride. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 18: Ed Laidlaw
Billy Wayne & Mike head out to McKinleyville to chat with lifetime Humboldt resident and Fire Marshall Ed Laidlaw. Ed isn't a fan of cannabis but that didn't stop him from learning everything he could about it when it became legal. He is refreshingly honest about the pro's & cons of the industry and the Humboldt County community. Its a beautiful conversation. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 17: Nat & Halle
Billy Wayne & Mike go deep into the redwoods to visit the farm operation of Humboldt Seed Company. Nat and his daughter Halle talk quality peaches, the pollination process, how to spot a chopper from 3 hills away, and so much more. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 16: Mike Schimmel
Billy Wayne & Mike sit down with Bear Extraction House's Mike Schimmel to talk extracts, the future of extraction, Alaska, life as a chef, and when shitting indoors becomes a motivating factor for life change. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 15: Chad Steelman
Billy Wayne & Mike sit down with Chad Steelman inside his impressive facility outside of Arcata, CA. We learn about the BLM, culture tissue samples, and never find out how that four wheeler got out there. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 14: Redbeard & Durant
Billy Wayne & Mike have a socially distant backyard conversation with Matt Redbeard & Chris Durant about growing up in Humboldt County, stealing bud from the principal, the legends & lies about the area, and we get to hear that wonderful laugh. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.