Austin Cress is a dude who moved to LA to become an actor. in doing so he recognized the importance of understanding his "type" and playing to that type in order to experience success with being cast. Austin is the stoner/surfer/hippie type. A true thespian, in researching the role he immersed himself in the wild world of weed. The fusion of a real-life affinity for cannabis, and training in developing big characters through The Groundlings helped give birth to the TikTok sensation known as STONEY MCBLAZE, who at the time of this writing has 2.2 million adoring stoned followers. Austin speaks here about the role cannabis plays in his life, his struggles with alcoholism, what the point of funniness is, what is a tiktok, and several ridiculous anecdotes from his experience of psychedelic drugs (what is a drug?,) specifically mushrooms. Put a heart and soul to the eyebags and bowl of your favorite TikTok stoner. Follow Austin Cress IG: @kress_austin Website: linktr.ee/Stoneymcblaze Follow MINDBEND IG: @mindbendpodcast Website: www.mindbendcreative.com This is an Operation Podcast production, connect with us @operationpodcast on Instagram