Leaf Life Podcast | All Things Cannabis For All People

Segment One:

I Heart Bearded Loraxes Show 284  – Segment 2
Zen as Fuck 145 – Segment 2
Legalize it Show 149 – Segment 2
Heinecoronawieser Show 228 – Segment 2

Segment Two:

Could it be Possible Show 179 – Segment 2
Let's Hash it Out Show 224 – Segment 1
More Stoned than the Stones Show 118 – Segment 1
Don't Make it Weird Show 80 – Segment 2

In the early phase of legalization when companies were searching for brand identity, Cannabis was often sexualized in marketing, perpetuating the stigmatism that so many have fought to break. But as that gratuitous lean has largely faded, how can the plant be commercially represented in the next phase.  Let's walk the runway with Leaf Life!

First segment: Modeling is Hard

Second segment: Cannabis Modeling on Social Media

Greg the Guinea Pig: Andrea June was discovered at the age of 18 an dmodeled professionally for multiple international agencies and has since ventured into Cannabis modeling. H...

Having piqued the interest of everyone from shamans and artists to quantum physicists, the spirit molecule has quickly become a gateway for those seeking personal enlightenment and insight. So how do we get some? Let's awaken with Leaf Life!

First segment: Dimethyltryptamine, What is it?

Second segment: 15 Minutes is a Lifetime

Greg the Guinea Pig: Jerry Mead is a truth seeker and a freelance psychonaut.

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1. 1937 Farms—Blueberry Muffin Vape Cart
2. 1937 Farms—Tropicana Cherries Nug Jug

Sponsors: 
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Forming glass into something b beautiful and functional means marrying creativity with technique. And as the form continues to grow in recognition in the art world, how does the eager beginner ignite their own fire? Let's get lit with Leaf Life!

First segment: Getting Behind the Torch

Second segment: Turning Point

Greg the Guinea Pig: JD Maplesden is a veteran glass blower who has worked with Swiss Perk Glass, Mothership Glass and Whitney Harmon Glass and is currently based out of Eugene, Oregon. JD was the Featured glass artist in the Leaf's February 2025...

Every stoner knows that the paraphernalia used to get high is almost as imperative as the weed itself. And for nearly six hundred years,the innovative ways to make this one ubiquitous smoking device proves that this cannabis culture goes well beyond papers and matches. Get lifted with Leaf Life!

First segment: Craftsmanship 

Second segment: The Cybertruck of Bongs

Greg the Guinea Pig: Jacob Robinson is the owner and operator of Bongk, who make expertly crafted chrome unbreakable bongs out of Eugene, Oregon.

Products Featured:
1. Lazy Bee—Bacio Bars Nug Jug...

When you realize that the popular approach to building your brand isn't as effective as you'd hoped, how does an industrious entrepreneur innovate unconventional ways to get people to pay attention and buy in? Well, it's all about breaking the rules. Let's get creative together on Leaf Life!

First segment: What is Guerrilla marketing?

Second segment: Cannabis, the Guerrilla Industry

Greg the Guinea Pig: Devin Ryan is a sales executive for Weedmaps and has also been promotions executive for the Cookies brand as well as Pabst Blue Ribbon (@devinkeoniryan).

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Owning a Cannabis business takes a lot of patience, hard work, and money--and all those are the predictable attributes. Everyone wishes they had a crystal ball, but is it instead prayer that will provide the directive to keep pushing in the face of adversity? Reach higher with Leaf Life!

First segment: You Gotta Have It

Second segment: Match Made in Heaven

Greg the Guinea Pig: Joe Penovich is the lead excavator and operator and owner of the rev 22.2 Cannabis brand in Southern Oregon and a Sponsor of the Leaf Life podcast (revfarms.com).<...

Few myths or mysteries have reached the level of notoriety as this American Pacific Northwest hairy, foul smelling apelike man. Why are we so fascinated with this enigma, and why the fuck haven't we found him? Find the missing link with Leaf Life!

First segment: The Legend

Second segment: I Smoked With Bigfoot and Other Stories 

Greg the Guinea Pig: Tyler Bounds worked on the TV show Finding Bigfoot on Discovery for 6 seasons and is a fielding investigator for BFRO, the Bigfoot Researchers Organization and has a YouTune Channel called Pacific Northweird (@lostinbounds).

The roller rink was a clean and safe place to meet our friends on weekend nights once we hit the age for socializing. But now self-expressionists of all ages have found a fun tribe vibe with fellow stylists who fly when wings are on their feet.  Let's roll with Leaf Life!

First segment: The Evolution

Second segment: Wheels of Self-Expression

Greg the Guinea Pig: Andiceia Craft is the Northwest Leaf Budtender of the Month for January 2025 and the World's Dopest Roller Skating Queen (@exotic.flowerzz).

Products Featured: 
1. Lifted Washington—Scented Mark...

Leisure sports have always been a casual, yet challenging way to turn on the friendly competition. But as new generations look for entertainment in games, maybe we should take a moment to rediscover one of the most gentlemanly activities around that calls for skill and strategy. Rack 'em up with Leaf Life!

First segment: Breaking Balls 

Second segment: How Do We Make it Stoney?

Greg the Guinea Pig: Derek Christiansen is the general manager of High Point Cannabis retail shop and his father beat Willie Moscone, maybe the most well-known pool player of a...

It could be said that spray paint tagging is one of the truest underground forms of making art. Like Punk Rock, it's often reviled as loud vandalism. But for the artist, this can be their way to gaining street cred while offering a thought provoking gift to society.  Paint the town with Leaf Life!

First segment: Concrete Over Canvas 

Second segment: High Art

Greg the Guinea Pig: Desmond Hansen started as a graffiti vandal and is now a professional muralist whose work is displayed prominently all over the city of Seattle (@desmondhansenart).

As the capitalizing on Cannabis continues by carpetbaggers and corporations, the sacredness of the plant becomes lost. But as the exploitation is inevitable, how do we safeguard the legacy that we beLEAFers hold dear to our hearts? You're on this mission with Leaf Life!

First segment: Roots and Community

Second segment: International Stoner Pride

Greg The Guinea Pig: Caitlyn Ryan is the executive director of the Washington State Cannabis Alliance and also a Tier 3 producer/processor of Smoking Phoenix Cannabis Company (@caitlynryan, thecannabisalliance.us).

Products Featured:
1. Heavenly Buds—Guava Melon Li...

While plant medicines like ayahuasca and psilocybin are capturing the attention of psychonauts seeking breakthroughs to better apply meaning to their existence, here is a plant with different tendencies encouraging us to further explore a profound connection to the self. This is the Leaf Life ceremony!

First segment: Its Identity

Second segment: Cannabis and Other Plants

Greg The Guinea Pig: Jhavid Mohseni is the co-founder of Cannafax, an independent quality grading and appraisal company for Cannabis and hemp (@jhavid_mohseni, @cannafaxglobal).

Producuts Featured:
1. Flip Side—Cereal Milk Live Resin Cartridge

Check out the Leaf Life podcast's Best of Games edition. This special episode features the best games from Leaf Life over the years -- promoting all things Cannabis for all people.

Segment One: 
Episode 303 - Don’t Make It Weird
Episode 199 - Gas Grass Or Glass
Episode 156 - Zen As Fuck
Episode 238 - Weirded Lorax

Segment Two:
Episode 248 - Don’t Harsh My Mallow
Episode 222  - Florida man
Episode 159  - Common Loraxigence
Episode 194 - Don’t Make It Weirdff

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One of the most controversial rights as an American is the ability to bear arms. And with the Cannabis industry operating primarily  by cash, why aren't we allowed to properly protect ourselves in our homes and in our businesses? Shoot for the stars with Leaf Life!

First segment: The Hypocrisy

Second segment: Know Your Rights

Greg the Guinea Pig: Jason Reynolds is the Chief Operations Officer of Oregon's Sugar Tree Farms of which Sessions Cannabis is a brand and he's a former gun shop owner and trainer sugartreefarm.com, @sessionscannabisextracts.

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In this society where bars and music venues can be a frustrating and anxiety inducing place to seek entertainment, many natural medicine seekers feel marginalized by the alcohol driven status quo. So, where can we feel safe when looking to connect with our mind, body, and spirit? Get away with Leaf Life!

First segment: Tribe Vibing

Second segment: The New Age

Greg the Guinea Pig: Natalia Shultz is the CEO and founder of Zoz Productions, which is a tier 2 small batch Cannabis company with an events production division and CBD line called Zoz...

Our fascination with gadgetry has been a curiosity fulfilled by inventors since the modern age began. And for people who love easy access and innovative ways to get their weed, there's always a fun idea manifesting with every sunrise. Click two times for Leaf Life!

First segment: In the Beginning

Second segment: In the Future

Greg the Guinea Pig: Ben Bartell is the owner of Ario Vape, which is a technology company specializing in Cannabis vaporizing and also the owner of West Coast Distributors who distribute Cannabis accessories (@ariovape, ariovape.com).

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For centuries, amateur geologists and outdoor enthusiasts have found joy in hunting nature's breadbasket to find the wondrous cornucopia of rocks, fossils and minerals that hide amongst the trees, rivers, and beyond. And while some will call it a hobby, many call it a living. Get "stoned" with Leaf Life!

First segment: Hunting For Treasure 

Second segment: Curiosity and Cannabis

Greg the Guinea Pig: Rachel Caldwell is the COO of Evergreen Herbal and an avid rock hounder in the Pacific Northwest (@ohshesmokesmokes, @blazecola710, forevergreenherbal.com).

Products Featured: 
1. Zen Cannabis—Lemon Cher...

For anyone who has battled their way through forty years of facing the adversity that comes with making it in the Cannabis business, they've definitely got a fascinating story to tell. Because it's the stories that make this adventure special.  This is our Leaf Life community!

First segment: Raided and Berated

Second segment: Surviving to Thriving

Greg the Guinea Pig: Shawn Denae Wagonseller is the CEO and co-owner of Washington Bud Company (@washingtonbudcompany2012) and is on the executive board of the Washington Cannabis Alliance.

Products Featured:
1. Momma Chan Farms—Kaleidozoap Nug...

As the cultivators for Cannabis journalism worldwide, we take our responsibility of narrating the culture of this movement very seriously. So, after 14 years of publishing The Leaf monthly and 6 years of releasing a new weekly Leaf Life show, the reward is simply being able to live our best lives and relish the accomplishment of outlasting 99 percent of all other podcasts that exist. Thank you for BELEAFING!

First segment: How the Fuck Did This Happen?

Second segment: What's Up With the Leaf? 

Greg the Guinea Pig: Grandma Cat Jeter is a medicine woman who w...

With four million people playing this hybrid sport daily, this fringe activity has grown so massive in popularity that it can't be ignored. So, what about it is so enticing and how much fun is it to fly high? Give Leaf Life a whirl!

First segment: Still a Subculture?

Second segment: Slinging Weed

Greg the Guinea Pig: Steve Olson is a co-owner at Canna Organics, which is a Cannabis farms on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state and he started playing disc gold 25 years ago (cannaorganix.com, @cannaorganix).

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1. W...

The motorcycle rider stereotype is one that is steeped in an anti-authority identity that is fueled by beer drinking and divided into territorial clubs. So, as the culture evolves away from boomers and into a younger crowd, what is the safest and most community driven way to give it a fresh throttle? Let's ride with Leaf Life!

First segment: Dont Ride Drunk

Second segment: The New Culture

Greg the Guinea Pig: Josh Laurenti is the host of the motorcycle enthusiasts YouTube channel called Shade Tree Surgeon and collaborates with Sessions Extracts Cannabis Co., a...

High octane power boats deliver a watersports thrill that fuels the athletes with adrenaline and the spectators with delight. But as this sport gains popularity worldwide, what dynamic does it require to compete with other tier one sports and how will Cannabis play a role? Go full throttle with Leaf Life!

First segment: The Best in Boat Racing

Seccond segment: International Accpetance 

Greg The Guinea PIg: John Peeters is the team principal and driver of Team Blue Rising in the E1 Series of Hydroplane Racing, he holds the 2nd most speed records ever f...

For heavy Cannabis users, the ability to achieve a desired high comes with inconsistent results. Because as overuse can diminish the efficacy for your buzz, how important is it to take a pause for your endocannabinoid's cause?  Be your best with Leaf Life!

First segment: How Does it Work?

Second segment: Is it Good For Your?

Greg The Guinea Pig: Chris Campagnano is a medically certified budtender for A Greener Today Cannabis retail shop in Bothel, Washington, and is Northwest Leaf's featured Budtender of the Month for September 2024 (@chrizdatwizta, @agt_med).

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As choices for home entertainment continue to improve, it's getting harder to get people to start living outside of the living room. So, event producers must conceptualize new possibilities to continually set a higher bar. The roof is on fire with Leaf Life!

First segment: Get People Excited

Second segment: Innovation in Experience

Greg the Guinea Pig: Estelle Skogstad-Kurk is the founder of Multi-Esk Creative Production and Consulting Company based in Seattle (@estelle_sko).

Products Featured:
1. Bloom (California)—White Tahoe Cookies Live Badder
2. Bloom—Raspberry Punch Live Badder

As the plant mycology movement continues to emerge, much focus has been applied to their medicinal effects for mental and physical fortitude. But what secrets are these fungi hiding and how do they make us more fun guys? Find a new dimension with Leaf Life!

First segment: An Alternative Medicine 

Second segment: The Modern Market

Greg The Guinea Pig: Nathan Webb is the Lab Director for Dabster Concentrates Company in Washington State. He's also a mycology expert (@thedabbingape, @dabster_premium-extracts).

Products Featured: 
1. Litto—Runtz Live Resin All In One Cart

Reaching orgasm is  potentially the most amazing sensation a human being can experience. And as more and more people yearn for a better quality of life through holistic health, how can we improve our mind, body and spirit by simply letting go sexually. Reach the peak with Leaf Life!

First segment: For Your Health

Second segment: Weedgasm

Greg The Guinea Pig: Celest Saenz is a licensed naturopathic doctor who owns The Naturopathic Centre in the Wallingford District of Seattle (@shelleste).

Products Featured:
1. Seed Junky—Paradise Cove Premium Preroll
2. Seed Jun...

What began in the 1980's as an underground winter sport now thrives as one of the world's most popular mountain cultures. With Washington State being the birthplace of this sport as well as the first state to officially legalize Cannabis, there's a match made in heaven. Carve out some time with Leaf Life!

First segment: Don't Ride Alone

Second segment: Speed and Weed

Greg The Guinea Pig: Ahmon Stamps was one of the first few black professional snowboarders in the world and owns Stamps Agricultural Farm in Boring, Oregon (@stampspdx, @stampsag).

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To untie the invisible messages from the universe, mystics utilize different modalities to enter a higher frequency. And if you believe that there is more than meets the eye, you may uncover valuable nuggets in these clues that can bring a fresh perspective and even clarity to your life's potential. Get on a HIGHER plane of consciousness with Leaf Life!

First segment: A Different Language

Second segment: Tapping In

Greg The Guinea Pig: Veronica Borrgo is a spiritual reader who specializes in Tea Leaf Readings (@chronicvern)

Products Featured:
1. Cam Private...

Arguably, the many different modalities for using Cannabis are as much a part of the stoner culture as the plant itself. And in the competitive game for brand dominance, these tools can be the slight edge for gaining your audience's attention. Break out your bong with Leaf Life!

First segment: The Definition of Paraphernalia

Second segment: Custom Shit is Cool 

Greg The Guina Pig: Mark Seemueller is the founder and owner of Mad Mark Farms, a Washington State Cannabis Company as well as a Prolific Glass Collector and Swag Aficionado (@madmarkfarms).

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In the sphere of fine art, glass blowing has become one of the most tantalizing mediums for collectors worldwide. And when it comes to the niche of functional rigs, one company hovers over the crowded, but legitimate landscape. Hear the Louis Vuitton of Glass on Leaf Life!

First segment: Mothership's Genesis

Second segment: The Class of Glass

Greg The Guinea Pig: Scott Deppe is a master glass blower who is one of the founders of the world renowned Mothership Glass company.

Products Featured:

1. Mad Mark—Mad Lemons Diamonds and Sa...

By the year 2027, the anti-aging market is expected to be a 93 billion dollar industry annually. With people living longer than ever, it appears there's no caving on the craving for youthful appearances. So, what role can Cannabis play?

First segment: Aches and Strains

Second segment: The Nutriceutical Movement

Greg The Guinea Pig: Jerry Whiting is the president and co-founder of LeBlanc CNE, a Hemp Research and Development Company (@leblanc_cne).

Products Featured:
1. Liquid Loud—Blue OG Pinene Infused Terpene Cart

2. Liquid Loud—Grape Gasolina Linalool infused Terpene Cart

Before the turn of the century, this gloomy city became the epicenter of a global rock music phenomenon that galvanized a generation that was desperate for an outlet for their frustrations. Well, be careful what you wish for kids. Let's rock out on Leaf Life!

First segment: Reluctance Was Chic

Second segment: The New '90s Renaissance

Greg The Guinea Pig: Tom Bout is a Seattle Native who is teh CEO of CPN Promotions, a Cannabis events company.

Products Featured: 

1. Legacy Organics—Bubble Truffle Nug Jug

2. Legacy Org...

For decades, the innovators of the modern Cannabis movement developed their craft in California, Oregon and Washington. But with the Cannaprenuers of these bellwether states having had such a great head start on the rest of the country, why is the industry out here such a maniacal mess? Get on track with the Leaf Life Podcast!

First segment: What's the Problem? 

Second segment: Is There A Solution?

Greg The Guinea Pig: Aaron Pelley is a partner at CannaLaw, a Washington State law firm (CANNALAWBLOG.COM).

Producuts Featured:

1. Dope Labs—Ora...

Many people who enter the Cannabis business see it as a great way to get paid to party. However, for those who wish to sustain a career in this fun and exciting wild west, the best odds for survival are to adopt professional practices, and then ride that wave to the top. Start your career with Leaf Life!

First segment: Welcome to the Weed Biz

Second segment: Knowledge is Power

Greg the Guinea Pig: Ashleen Aguilar is the co-founder of Take Root Training, a Budtending Training Company (@queen.ashleen, @chronicgals_420, @takeroottraining).

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The concept of sports is a reflection of modern life. And while the victories and defeats often mirror our human emotional roller coaster, possibly none is more culturally influential than hoops. Let's slam dunk together with Leaf Life!

First segment: An American Story

Second segment: The NBA Now

Greg the Guinea Pig: Shawn Kemp enjoyed a 14-year career in the NBA, is a six-time All Star and a current owner of Kemp's Cannaibs retail shops in Seattle (@shawnkempcannabis).

Products Featured: 
1. Sticky Status—LA Ritz Nug Jug
2. Sticky Status—Snow White...

The key to building wealth through fame is all about maintaining presence in the public periphery. So, elemental to a star's successful run where the perks are sweet and all life's luxuries are readily available, every step needs to be calculated, and most importantly, their look. Look your best with Leaf Life!

First segment: Leave Nothing to Chance

Second segment: Confidence Over Vanity

Greg The Guinea Pig: Mark Jacob Baysinger is a celebrity barber and the owner of On The mark LLC, a grooming tech and media company.

Products Featured: 
1. M...

Behind the closed back room doors of any Cannabis retail shop is one very integral person who gives the operation identity simply by the products they curate for the shelves. For brands, these decision makers are the lynchpin to survival and ultimately success. So, what should we know about them? Learn the winning system with Leaf Life!

First segment: How to Get on the Shelf

Second segment: Special Tips (tip your budtender!)

Greg the Guinea Pig: Chris Taylor is the General Manager for Joint Rivers Cannabis retail Shop (jointrivers253.com).


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We live in the world's largest democracy where our right to free speech has served as the ballast for fairness and equality for two hundred and forty-eight years. But today as woke ideology directs the narrative, is it a good thing that you can be arrested for hurting someone's feelings? Let's speak our minds on Leaf Life!

First segment: The Internet and Social Media

Second segment: Public Perception

Greg the Guinea Pig: Tom Osinkii is an entertainment and business attorney who has represented Rock Stars and Celebrity Brands.

Products Featured:
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Famous people have leaned on their stardom for an advantage in the Cannabis game since legalization. But in this industry where the consumer generally prefers quality and consistency first, success is far from guaranteed. You're on the Leaf Life Walk of Fame!

First segment: Happy Endings

Second segment: Reputation is Tarnished

Greg the Guinea Pig: Cass Stewart is the founder of Breaking Brands who has been instrumental in launching Willy Nelson, Cheech and Chong and ike Tyson's brands. (@breaking_brands_llc, breakingbrands.com).

Products Featured: The Drunchies
1. Artizen—Biscotti Pancakes Nug...