NASC CAST

We're back from a little break! Our guest for this episode is Jim Riddle. You can thank Jim for helping to establish organic inspection standards, and for preserving legendary strains. We discuss Jim's background, his breeding process, and the looming threat of the hemp ban.

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Chapters:

0:21 Introductions

1:23 Jim's background - Farmer's Market- blue fruit farm - Family

3:12 New Hampshire

5:48 Organic background - International Efforts

6:43 Lamb's Breath

8:43 Balance - Legend - Irie Select - Respect

10:55 Breeding the Lines Forward - Breeding Goals - Santa Sesh

14:41 Selections - Farm Plots - Resistances

17:47 Regs only - Social Media

19:51 Pollen - Male Selection

22:53 The Demand for Regs - Reg Benefits - Misconceptions

28:11 Starting the Business - Hemp Loophole

31:48 Hemp Ban Discussion - Danger to Industry - How YOU can Help - Barr Bill

49:49 NASC Journal Blog - Keep Seeds Legal - Outreach

51:26 What to Expect from Lamb's Breath - Sativa Reg Photos

54:46 Inspiration - Giving Back - Inspiration - Appreciation - Botany of Desire

1:00:58 Outro - Goodbyes - Outro Song "Four" by Environmental Science, because my friend Prof Ant also has a history with botany, Jamaica, and activism

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Auryn stopped by to tell us about his history with Purple City Genetics and their exciting new lines. We learn about the changing California market He has an interesting perspective in the industry and it was a great conversation.

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chapters:

00:00 Jet Fighters by Wes Hartley and the Traveling Trees

19:00 Introduction

01:00 Indoor or outdoor? - Time in the industry

04:01 Moving from underground to legal

06:51 California weed dreams vs reality

09:52 The farmer vs the business person

12:56 Everyone is going green - changing times

14:00 Perspective on legality

18:31 Breeding philosophy

24:12 THC percentages - effects over numbers

28:33 New drops - '87 collection - Multi-purpose plants

44:46 Autoflowers - evolution of autoflowers - auto fun

54:58 Personal favorite PCG strains - Indica/Savita blues

58:18 The changing California market - Death of the Ma and Pop shop

1:09:57 Advice for new growers

1:12:12 Feminized drop

1:14:35 Patreon - Credits - Jet Fighters by Wes Hartley and the Traveling Trees

Chapters are for the video version which features an introduction song, so the actual times are shifted back by 20 seconds

Max called in to tell us about the practices and philosophy at Royal Queen Seeds. We discuss his background before RQS and the resources that made Max want to join the team. He has experience building, managing, and overseeing grows. He considers data points from state of the art labs and outdoor operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

(chapters are for video version. Audio version chapters are fast by about 20 seconds)

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0:32 Introduction

1:25 Max's background

3:58 US and European markets - Amsterdam

7:19 Underground operations before legalization

8:59 Current European policies

10:43 Max's roles at Royal Queen Seeds

15:40 Modern breeding - breeding philosophies

20:44 DNA sequencing - Sam the Skunkman

24:28 Autos - trait selection - percentages

28:39 F1 meaning

34:58 DLI maximizing efficiency - Canadian lab

37:40 Auto timeline

39:50 Breeding in different settings

43:09 Sharing Genetics - Hemp ban - triploids

47:08 Agricultural tools - regs

49:56 - Life finds a way - Blame

53:22 Canadian labs DLI continued - co2 levels - nutrients

58:24 Royal Queen Seeds standards of breeding and education

59:40 Seed bank, breeder, encyclopedia - seeds are magnificent

1:06:14 New Caledonia - Passion - Percentages and biases

1:10:44 Labeling traits - Landrace vs hybrid

1:14:19 Stay optimistic - Advice for new growers

1:18:25 Outro + QR codes + Ten parts sugar, Ninety Parts Whiskey

We took the show on the road to meet with the Happy Valley Genetics team at their headquarters in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Our Guest Dan gives us the history of the company, tells us about their dedication to stability and takes us (including you, Dear Viewer) on a tour of the facility.

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The following chapters apply to the video version. The audio version doesn't have any music or breaks between segments.

0:01 Intro song Love by Spiderdactyl and Harlem Brando

0:33 Caitlyn and Dan introduction - Jurassic Park

4:40 Dan - What would you say you do here?

6:19 Breeding philosophy - Customer service

11:06 Traits

14:56 Pheno hunts - From bulk to boutique

19:57 Why Mass? - In the Wild

22:00 Difference between European and American markets - Another Level - Rockstars

28:08 Home vs Commercial

31:14 Grow C D - Chaos and commitment to the craft

32:50 Recent and upcoming drops - Strain talk - Ethos

35:19 An industry of peers

36:34 Breeder of the Week - Instagram and Youtube QR codes

37:27 song- The Machine in Me - Transition to tour

38:08 Tour begins

39:32 Veg room on transplant day

40:45 song- Devastation

43:58 song- Brave Hearts

44:17 Transition from Veg Room to Flower Room - Ingredients

45:25 Full spectrum HID Flower Room

46:45 Strain talk

48:50 Ventilation - Upkeep

49:23 song - Take Care of Your Babies

51:29 Super Lemon Haze - Setup

54:22 song - Love

55:56 Hands on

58:35 The cure team - Nate Dan discuss the crucial and often overlooked curing phase feat. Joe

1:02:50 Caitlyn's closing thoughts

1:07:03 Credits + Love by Spiderdactyl and Harlem Brando

1:10:15 Production Logo

Dan is here to tell us about his exciting new 304 family drop. The king of color has three new crosses that combine his celebrated colors with more prominent terpenes and serious heartiness. Check out the interview then pick up the new line on the 6th at noon!

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Intro Outro song by Wes Hartley and the Traveling Trees: that album + solo stuff

0:00 Intro song - Slow Shards

0:14 - Introduction

1:00- 304 Family Drop

4:43 IBL?

10:50 Anthracite + Terrorkobalt + Type 2 - Hearty Plant & Seeds

14:34 111 Ranch - Wash

17:45 Trichomes in the Wash + Photography Mentioned

18:45 Transplanting Autos + Germination Methods

21:58 Autos in the Industry

24:27 Color Show

26:50 Outro Song: Slow Shards by Wesley Allen Hartley and the Traveling Trees

Aloha! Will s a well respected name in genetics with lots of history to share. Come along with us as we learn about heritage cannabis and his exciting breeding projects.

Sol joins us to discuss his genetics and the community he has built around his work and the work of his supporters. We discuss trait selection as well as TCG and tabletop roleplaying. Super fun episode.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro Music by Kappa Don

0:27 Podcast intro Black Friday rush

2:27 Sol’s involvement in the Solfire community / Discord

5:58 Bringing people together / politics / help

10:56 Sol’s start in the industry / White Center, WA

13:30 Before growing

14:41 Biology background / Exotic Genetix / Inspiration

18:54 Northwestern green history

22:35 Open source / Breeder community

25:42 Aspirations / Breeding for your own tastes

28:32 Don Mega / High Times / Support for breeders

33:20 Rules for the industry

34:14 Incorporating new genetics / Standing out in the industry

38:58 DND / Phoenix Forge cards / Resin Realms

44:34 Trait selection / Favorite breeding strains

48:52 Testing Solfire

52:20 Solfire is for the Home growers

55:51 Generations of growers / TNG / Creativity

1:04:11 Grafting / Meeech

1:04:44 Advice for new growers and breeders / Trial and error

1:08:00 THE CONTROVERSY Germination advice

1:12:19 Most underrated strain

1:13:00 Solfire specific grower tips

1:14:38 Exciting news / Recreating Solfire classics

1:16:38 NASC breeder of the week

1:17:47 Trade shows

1:19:42 Outro / Signoff

1:20:56 Credits along with fun Solfire Discord photos and Sui K.O. by Kappa Donna

1:22:31 production logo

Caitlyn and Beth sit down with Aaron to talk about Twenty20, industry trends, and intentional breeding. Aaron tells us about their early strains and some secret upcoming projects.

Meet Beth, Ben, and Siobhann of Dirty Bird Genetics. We go over the history of the businesses, current projects, an exclusive coupon only found in this episode (please don't share the code with non-watchers. We're trying to test to see what kind of sales this drives), and our exciting plans for the future. This is a super fun and informative episode. Thanks for watching!

Intro and Outro Blooper/Credit music: "Lighter" by Wes Hartley and the Traveling Trees. https://whattt.bandcamp.com/album/dont-peel-your-bloomers-off-just-yet

NASC CAST Logo by Siegengin

Don joins us to discuss his passion for cannabis and everything that paved the way to Sin City Seeds. Originating from one of the states with the harshest cannabis laws - he had previously worked to keep out of the public eye, even going by "D" for a time, so this episode felt particularly revelatory. This one should be intriguing to breeders because Don gives us a little background on the iconic staples of Sin City Seeds, some of the recent drops, and the exciting new crosses coming later this month.

Song used in interview: Acrylic Dreams by The Magnetic Buzz