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 13: Mike McGowan
Billy Wayne & Mike talk to Mike about his life from New Jersey to Eugene and how his philosophies have changed along the way. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 12: Ryan Miras
Billy Wayne & Mike talk with man of many talents Ryan Miras about buying a one way ticket to Eugene and never looking back. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 11: Isaiah Alder
Billy Wayne & Mike have a very chill discussion with cannabis salesman & glass gallery owner Isaiah Alder about growing up in Eugene, working in every aspect of the industry, what it takes to be a good salesman, and how he ended up opening a gallery of high end glass pieces. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 10: Anna Kaplan
Billy Wayne & Mike chat in depth with Anna Kaplan about the Eugene transplant experience, lessons learn from a whiskey bar in Philadelphia, social equity, and where the future of cannabis is headed. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 9: MAILBAG
Billy Wayne & Mike have fun answering some of your emails and DM's. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 8: Jamie Davenport
Billy Wayne & Mike have a fun conversation with former bud-tender and current head of metrics at one of the largest extract companies in Oregon, Jamie Davenport. They talk about what got her into cannabis, how legalization eased her mind, and what to look for when choosing a dispensary. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 7: Alex Adney
Billy Wayne & Mike sit down with Alex Adney the Lead Grower at Kings Cannabis. He gives us some tips on how to spot the strain that's right for you, talks about growing up with anti-drug parents in a pro drug area, hard early growing lessons, and having an endless jar of weed on the coffee table. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 6: Jim Davis
Billy Wayne & Mike have a ball listening to Eugene cannabis salesman Jim Davis, the dudes talk about everything from the old days before anything was legal to what he was doing last week. We'll probably have to bring him back. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 5: Wisco Kid
Billy Wayne & Mike do a couple dabs then have a lively discussion with the Wisco Kid. Originally from Wisconsin, we talk to him about leaving his chef job and moving his family to Eugene, he tells us about growing deep in the woods in Wisconsin as a teenager, and Billy Wayne stops them from really nerding out several times. Grown Local is produced by SLEE.
episode 4: Pedro Gonzalez
Billy Wayne & Mike speak with Pedro Gonzalez about immigrating from Mexico, the value of working hard everyday, doing what makes you happy, and how important curing is in the harvesting process.