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Welcome to First Smoke of the Day – The Ultimate Cannabis Industry Podcast! First Smoke of the Day is your go-to podcast for Exclusive insider Access to Cannabis Culture, Cultivation, Entrepreneurship, and more. Tune in for behind-the-scenes interviews with Cultivators, Hashmakers, Breeders, Brand owners, Athletes, Musicians, Smugglers, and the Fearless Hustlers shaping the cannabis industry. Discover Untold stories, expert tips, and valuable lessons from cannabis legends and innovators. From navigating underground movements to uncovering entrepreneurial success stories, we bring you real stories, hard truths, and actionable insights from the people driving cannabis culture forward.
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- Yesterday1h 53m
Green Dawg: Taking Investor Money Is The Fastest Way To Ruin Your Cannabis Brand
No investors. No outside money. No compromise. Ever. That is the Green Dog way and it is exactly why the weed hits different.Drew from Green Dog and Barney sit down with First Smoke of the Day for one of the most honest conversations about building a craft cannabis brand that actually lasts. Self funded, multi state, 350 plus genetics in the library and zero intention of changing the formula.We get into why they never took investor money, how they failed in Arizona and won in Florida, the real MSO blueprint, ego death as the biggest SOP gap in craft cannabis, why they run old ugly green genetics nobody else wants, the Frog Poison and Drama Weed breakdown, how to build a team you want to see leave and win, and why the lore behind a strain builds a brand faster than any marketing ever will.If you know Green Dog you already know. If you do not this is where it starts.Subscribe to First Smoke of the Day for weekly cannabis culture and the realest conversations in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 26m
Phresh Harvest: He Left California With 250 Plants In A U-Haul With Cops Right Behind Him
250 plants hanging in the back of a U-Haul. Cops right behind him on the hill. He busted a left and drove all the way to safety.That was the last day Jay from Phresh Harvest grew in California. Within four months he packed his life in a box and moved to a dirt lot in Oklahoma with no building and no plan. 259 days later he had a facility up and his first harvest in the ground.This is one of the rawest grower stories we have ever sat down with.Subscribe to First Smoke of the Day for weekly cannabis culture and the realest conversations in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
North Coast: Cookies Showed Up With Wet Weed. Michigan Sent Them Home.
First Smoke of the Day pulls up to a secret location in Detroit with Travis from North Coast, Mike the hashmaker from Fathead Farms, and Zoot from Zoot Rolls. While the chefs cook dinner and we work through the Z Olympics LA box, we get into one of the most real conversations about building a brand, why big names fail in Michigan and what it actually takes to make hash worth smoking.We get into why Cookies showed up with wet weed and got sent home. Why only 4 to 5 percent of cannabis on the market is actually top shelf. The post harvest secrets most growers ignore that destroy your hash before you even start washing. How one joint at a Christmas party opened every door Travis ever walked through. And what makes Michigan cannabis culture completely different from anywhere else.This one is for the growers, the rollers and the hashmakers.Subscribe to First Smoke of the Day for weekly cannabis culture and the realest conversations in the game.Chapters:0:00 - Welcome To The Secret Location8:20 - Why Big Brands Fail In Michigan22:45 - The Z Olympics Box36:10 - Building North Coast52:30 - Hash Secrets And Post Harvest1:06:15 - The Christmas Party Story1:18:40 - Michigan Culture And Shout Outs#NorthCoast #ZootRolls #MichiganCannabis #MichiganHash #FSOTD #FirstSmokeOfTheDay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 13m
Bring Your Best Dab: Michigan Is Competing With Oregon For The Best Hash In The Country
Michigan hash is not playing around anymore. And this event proves it.First Smoke of the Day pulls up to Bring Your Best Bag and Bring Your Best Dab in Detroit for a two day live event featuring some of the best hash, flower, edibles and cannabis innovation in the Midwest. This is not a West Coast thing anymore. Michigan is in the conversation and everyone in this room knows it.We sat down with four different brands and operators that each represent a completely different side of what Michigan cannabis is building right now.Michigan is building cars and filling carts with rosin. Both at the highest level.Subscribe to First Smoke of the Day for weekly cannabis culture, growing conversations and the realest voices in the industry.#BringYourBestDab #BringYourBestBag #MichiganCannabis #MichiganHash #FSOTD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago1h 30m
Up The Hill: Coach Kicked Him Out For Smoking. Now He Spars With Champions.
He got kicked out for smoking weed. He quit. Now he spars with UFC champions.Bryce from Up The Hill is back on First Smoke of the Day three years after his first episode. When we first met he was running loads up and down the state. Now he owns one of the top cannabis brands in California, just made his pro MMA debut in front of 21,000 people, and is training alongside Khamzat Chimaev and Arman Tsarukyan.This is what three years of full send actually looks like.This one is for the fighters, the growers, the brand builders, and anyone who has ever decided to go all in on something that mattered.Subscribe to First Smoke of the Day for weekly cannabis culture, strain drops and the realest conversations in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 11, 20261h 8m
Alien Labs & Connected: They Got Denied Four Times And Still Built The Dopest Spot In NYC
Cali weed is now on a shelf in New York City. And we were there for it.First Smoke of the Day pulled up to Torches by Palanco Brothers on 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan for 420 weekend. Right above us, Alien Labs and Connected flower legally sitting on a shelf in one of the most historic buildings in New York City. A 100 year old cigar lounge where Frank Sinatra, Giuliani and every major hedge fund in New York once had a box. Now it belongs to the culture.We sat down with Ted from Alien Labs, Malik the product brand manager at Connected and Alien Labs, and the Palanco Brothers Jose and Santana who fought for over a year just to get this location approved and got denied four times before they made it happen.This is history. First time. New York City. 420 weekend. Alien Labs. Connected. Torches. All in one room.Subscribe to First Smoke of the Day for weekly cannabis culture, strain drops and the realest voices in the industry.Brands we trust:HGV Elevated — https://hydrobuilder.com/pages/fsotdFaven Lighting — https://favenlighting.com/RAW Rolling Papers — https://rawthentic.com/SlapHub LA — https://www.slaphub.la/Chapters:0:00 - Welcome To Torches6:30 - Meet The Team14:20 - Building The Menu24:45 - The Fight To Open36:10 - Cali Weed In New York48:30 - The NYC Consumer58:15 - Favorite 420 Memories1:08:40 - Best Munchie Spots Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 4, 20261h 44m
Pot Brothers at Law: You Are Talking Yourself Into Handcuffs Every Single Time
You are probably doing it wrong every single time you get pulled over.The Pot Brothers at Law are back for Part 2 and this one could literally keep you out of handcuffs. Whether you are driving through a legal state, crossing state lines, heading to a 420 event, or just going about your day with weed on you, this conversation covers everything you need to know right now.Most people think cannabis is legal so they are protected. It is not fully legal. It is semi legal. And the moment you open your mouth to a cop, you are doing their job for them.This is required watching before 420. This is required watching before you ever drive with weed again.Subscribe to First Smoke of the Day for weekly cannabis culture, legal education, growing conversations and the realest voices in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 27, 20262h 4m
Elusive: Why The Prettiest Weed Almost Never Smokes The Best
Nobody knew his name. Now everyone wants his pack.Ron from Elusive has been one of the most quietly influential figures in the Los Angeles cannabis market for years. Growing for some of the biggest names in the game, hunting strains that move markets, and building a facility that cost seven figures to get right. This is the full story and it has never been told like this before.From buying a dispensary with fake paperwork, getting robbed by the same two cops every single month, blowing the power on a seven figure rebuild, to paying fifty thousand dollars for a single cut that changed everything. Ron has been through every version of this industry and came out the other side with one of the most respected brands in Los Angeles.Subscribe to First Smoke of the Day for weekly cannabis culture, growing conversations, strain drops and the realest voices in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to First Smoke of the Day – The Ultimate Cannabis Industry Podcast! First Smoke of the Day is your go-to podcast for Exclusive insider Access to Cannabis Culture, Cultivation, Entrepreneurship, and more. Tune in for behind-the-scenes interviews with Cultivators, Hashmakers, Breeders, Brand owners, Athletes, Musicians, Smugglers, and the Fearless Hustlers shaping the cannabis industry. Discover Untold stories, expert tips, and valuable lessons from cannabis legends and innovators. From navigating underground movements to uncovering entrepreneurial success stories, we bring you real stories, hard truths, and actionable insights from the people driving cannabis culture forward.
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