The Modern Extractor

Industry insider, Catherine Sidman, AKA Sidco_Cat, joins us to discuss her role in the extraction and psychedelics industries. Whether she's hosting a podcast, moderating panels, advocating for plant medicine, or connecting the right people, Catherine is always up in the mix for latest the industry has to offer. She's been in it since the early days, and has played a big role in connecting the dots that allowed the industry to take the shape that it has today.

The master of hash, Frenchy Cannoli, joins us to discuss the evolution of hash making. We cover the history of hash, as well as Frenchy's history of traveling the world learning ancient production techniques from most of the major producing countries. We get into how Frenchy took the knowledge he collected and used it to develop the SOPs and equipment that he used to produce some of the best hash in the world.

Dr. Jon Thompson, founder of extraktLAB, joins us to discuss cannabinoid conversions. We cover Delta 8 THC and other isomers that have been making waves in the industry. We dive into the industry and legal politics surrounding these cannabinoids, as well as the equipment and SOPs you'll need to perform a successful and safe conversion.

Kyler Buck and Jack Naito, co-founders of Luna Technologies, join us to discuss their automated hydrocarbon extraction systems. We cover how automation helps operators consistently produce high quality, repeatable results. Jack and Kyler break down how their automation systems work, what the inputs are reading, what the outputs are controlling, and how much more efficient an automated system can be.

Randy Reed, co-founder of Lehua Brands, joins us to discuss modern CO2 extraction techniques and SOPs. We explore just how CO2 offers extractors more control than any other extraction style. Randy breaks down his approach to fractional extraction, and the potential for extracting many of the same concentrates that require post processing with other extraction styles.

Dustin Powers, co-founder of Future 4200, joins us to discuss how the premiere cannabis processing technology forum came to be. We get into all of the perks, politics, and pitfalls that come with being the face of an online community that changed the course of the cannabis extraction industry.

JD Ellis, AKA Graywolf, joins us to tell the tales of early hydrocarbon extraction, and the path that led him to designing a closed loop BHO extraction system. We cover extraction equipment, the closed loop design process, some crazy stories from the early days, and how JD applies extraction science in the kitchen. (Of course he does!) Graywolf is a pioneer of cannabis extraction, and his contributions have helped shape an industry. From all of us extractors out here, thank you JD!

WiLLBiLLy, inventor of the notorious blue sapphire THCa crystals and founder of WiLLBiLLy Productions, joins us to discuss specific SOPs for hydrocarbon extraction and the finishing techniques that it takes to create all the various craft concentrates this extraction style can produce. We cover how to produce quality hydrocarbon crude, and how to manipulate it into different finishes.

Vaughn Hartung, founder of Media Bros. joins us to discuss the use of CRC and filtration media in hydrocarbon extraction systems. We break down what CRC is, why we'd use it, how we'd use it, and why CRC is such a polarizing topic. We also get into Media Bros. unconventional approach to running a business and what they're doing to make sure they're putting extractors first.

Boris Kogon of Bizzybee joins us to discuss their revolutionary closed loop hydrocarbon cannabis extraction systems. We get into his approach to building modular extraction systems which utilize his 'thermodymagic' allowing for passive solvent recovery.