Stoner Moments, Buckets and Life Lessons

Thoughts Off The Stem is a comedy podcast packed with hilarious observations, personal stories, and unfiltered takes on everyday life. Join Justin Barone as he turns life's frustrations, weird thoughts, and the absurd into laughs.Ever had your gut tell you "Don't do it," only to have your brain say "Watch this" and your high self say "Hold my beer"? Welcome to Thoughts Off The Stem.In this episode, host Justin Peron recounts the legendary university story of his first Gravity Bong (Bucket) experience—a literal "atom bomb" of smoke that resulted in a 4-hour blackout on a stranger’s couch. But once we clear the smoke, we’re diving into the deep history of cannabis. Did you know ancient shamans were buried with caches of weed 2,700 years ago? Or that the "War on Drugs" was actually a battle over paper and hemp?High Lesson: Why you should never let someone else control the "mechanism" of your life (or your bong).Ancient Weed Facts: Exploring 10,000 years of human cannabis use, from ancient Chinese braziers to the US Pharmacopeia.The Paper vs. Hemp Conspiracy: The real reason cannabis became a Schedule I drug.Dude, For Real?: A breakdown of the funniest "high-atry" stories—including the girl who convinced herself she could walk and the person who tried to blow on their ice cream because it was "too hot."Life is full of lessons, but sometimes you have to learn them the hard way. Whether you’re here for the laughs or the deep-dive history, pull up a chair, light one up, and let's get into it.Full Show Notes & Blogs: tots420.comListen on Spotify/Apple: Search "Thoughts Off The Stem"Follow the Sesh: Check out our latest updates for more weed facts and stoner stories.Think you’ve done something dumber while high? We want to hear the "Dude, For Real?" moments from your life. Whether you’ve hugged a bouncer or spent twenty minutes waiting for your own reflection to move, drop your story in the comments below! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share with your favorite smoke circle to help us grow the community!📺 Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@thoughtsoffthestem⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5wHWxJ1IeOtMeFWicmtwd8?si=9ad56a63eb694e27⁠⁠⁠⁠☕ Keep the show Independent: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/tots420⁠⁠⁠⁠🛠️ Sesh Essentials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tots420.com/sesh/⁠⁠👕 Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://my-store-10fe8fc.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠gravity bong,my first time,high lessons,stoner stories,high experiences,420 podcast,stoner comedy,comedy podcast,canadian podcast,cannabis comedy,cannabis infused,sarcastic comedy,social commentary,weed facts,cannabis education,relatable humor,comedy,comedy rants,stoner philosophy,high thoughts,Thoughts Off The Stem,Justin Barone,society and culture