89: Pinnacle Analytics

This week we bring Chris Ford, PHD., Lab Director for Pinnacle Analytics, to the show.  In this episode we talk in depth about the testing process, standards, comparing samples, and the accreditation process.  After getting an understanding of the basics we dive into cross contamination, pesticides, mycotoxins, and the drug decriminalization in Oregon.  We learn a ton from Chris as he explains in easy to understand words how the world of cannabis and potentially psilocybin testing works, functions, and how it can benefit not only business, but also the average consumer.



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88: Curious About Cannabis

We’re back for a new season!  We are excited to be releasing our first episode, starting with a previously recorded sit down with Jason Wilson, M.S., the Producer and Host of Curious About Cannabis.  Leading the way with his company, Natural Learning Enterprises, Jason has established multiple platforms including hosting 2 podcasts, Patreon, Natural Learning Enterprises, An educational book, and web based courses.  He is also working with colleges and a cannabis curriculum that is being adopted across campuses Nation wide.  With so much to catch up on, we had an intense talk about cannabis and lucid dreams, PTSD, edibles, side effects, body chemistry, toxic additives, and good manufacturing practices.  The best part, though, is the last hour where we have an intense convo about ‘Silo Thinking’, Silent Drug Censorship, and drug decriminalization.  We go deep so grab your medicine, roll it, pack it, and sit back as we kick off the new season.



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85: Good Earth Organics

This week we sit down with Lee Spivey from Good Earth Organics. Having already been on the show (see episode 44), G.E.O. is a Southern Oregon company that empowers growers and gardeners to consistently and cost effectively grow high quality plants that are healthy for people and the planet. We talk about some soil science including defining living soil, reamending, drainage, different mediums, feeding, using biologicals, autoflowers, and give a brief mention on the Canna brush. Good Earth Organics has been setting standards for Southern Oregon and now being Certified Clean Green, acquiring CDFA, and being OMRI listed is pushing this soil into being a leader in cannabis grows big or small. Grab your favorite flower and sit down with us as we dive into the world of living soil and find out why this organic soil sets the bar for Oregon cannabis, on this week’s The Dirt Show.

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84: High Times Oregon Cannabis Cup 2020

Screw Covid 19! We decided to stay inside this week and have fun being a cannabis cup judge for the ‘Solvent Concentrates’ category in the High Times Oregon Cannabis Cup 2020. The next hour we take you through our dab backpack and share all the goods with you. We share what entries we got and how damn good…or just how shitty they are. Grab your favorite rig and join us for this 9 half gram dab sesh as we try all the entries and throw down our opinion. The award show will be livestreamed on High Times Facebook page at 4:20 PST. Not all grams are created equal so were doing an official tasters choice and see what Oregon has to offer on this episode of The Dirt Show.



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83: Synchangel

This week we sit down with Mathew Gates, also know as Synchangel on Instagram. He is an IPM or Integrated Pest Management Specialist. Many of our listeners follow him for his advice and information on pests that cause harm to plants, specifically cannabis. You can find him and his videos on YouTube here. We cover the 5 units of IPM, rice root aphids, hemp aphids, caterpillars, cannabis viruses and effects on humans, IPM resistance, using oils, chemicals, bacteria, and the story behind the California/Oregon star thistle issue that caused people to claim roadsides were treated with russet mites to get these particular tumble weeds under control. This one is chock full of good cannabis pest knowledge so take a seat and join us with a bowl while we talk all things bugs on this episode of The Dirt Show.

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82: Atlas Seed

This week we bring you Ryan Powers and Joe Ullman from Atlas Seed. Atlas Seed is a company breeding auto flower for full scale production. They do research and development on strains that perform better and have higher THC content. Auto flower has been a source of controversy for growers as it can be hard to grow, under perform, flower to fast/slow, have low THC content, and can suffer in total volume at the end. Atlas provides the knowledge and genetics that is proving everyone wrong. With a commitment and focus on increasing the overall quality of autos, this company has spent years of blood, sweat, and tears to bring you closer and closer to shelf quality auto flower. Listen in as we discuss everything from how to transplant, to what containers to use, even what ratio of nutrients to administer through its life. There are many tips and tricks in here and knowing how to grow an auto is just as important to your success as having quality genetics. Heads Up! At the end as we recap all the good tips, so grab a bowl of that photo flower and join us for everything autos, on this week’s The Dirt Show.

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81: Oregon Fires

This episode we take a moment and talk about Southern Oregon burning down. In a matter of days, 5 towns get heavy damage from an onslaught of local and regional fires. In fact most of the PNW was engulfed in flames. We lost our dispensary, studio, and several friends lost their homes. The damage was extensive and will take years to recover from. We wanted to chat about it so that people could hear first hand. Don’t stress though because we fit in some grow talk as well. It’s been one hell of a year and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better, so sit back, lets get high, talk about fires in our bowls and fires in our forests, and pray the cost of cannabis doesn’t go up.

UPDATE: The fires in our area have been contained and the majority of smoke has dispersed. The evacuation levels have dropped and people have been allowed to get back into the areas of damage to try and sift through the burned wreckage. People continue to be homeless and are still fighting to find places to live.



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80: Curious About Cannabis

This week we sit down with Jason Wilson, the man behind Natural Learning Enterprises, the Curious About Cannabis podcast, and has released the 2nd edition of Curious About Cannabis book. Appearing numerous times since the beginning, Jason returns to talk about the D.E.A. cracking down on Delta 8 relating to hemp and the current Farm Bill. We also talk about pine rosin in concentrates and extracts, eco-region specific herbal medicine, and synthesizing psychedelics including some of the dangers. This one is full of information so sit back, grab that flower, and enjoy!

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