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Grown Local

Before weed delivery apps and dispensaries that look like day spas, a flourishing black market meant trading pounds of marijuana for thousands in cash.Comedian Billy Wayne Davis (Conan, Last Comic Standing) sits down alongside co-host and organic cannabis grower Mike McGowan to talk with these criminals-gone-corporate as they spill the bong water on everything from evading police to making a living in a legalized world.Funny, brutally honest, and, at times, shocking interviews leave listeners feeling like they're eavesdropping on a drug deal. Davis and McGowan have a knack for making the mics feel invisible, creating a rich living history of a soon-to-be forgotten world of prohibition pot.This is Grown Local.

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  1. 129

    LIVE FROM BROOKLYN: Pat Duff

    Billy Wayne & Mike travel to NYC as part of the NYC Comedy Festival and catch up with pal Pat Duff about his documentary about the murder in Mendo.

  2. 128

    Terp Taffy

    Billy Wayne & Mike are back from the road, with tales of terps, travel, and a great interview with the incredibly talented Terp Taffy.

  3. 127

    Ganjier Wendy

    Billy Wayne & Mike talk to Wendy from the Ganjier and update everyone on upcoming travels, live episode recordings, and much more!!!

  4. 126

    Drive To Hog Wash Farms

    Mike takes us on his ride through the Southern Humbodlt hills and hollers to HogwashFarms!

  5. 125

    After The Mateel Shindig 23

    Billy Wayne & Mike try to process the last weekend at Puffcon & The Stop Measure A! benefit show in Humbodlt. Incredible weekend. Remember to register to VOTE!!!

  6. 124

    Live At High Plains Comedy Festival

    Billy Wayne & Mike chat with Dutch Botanical's JJ in front a live audience at Denver's High Plains Comedy Festival in The Mutiny Cafe.

  7. 123

    John & Jason

    Billy Wayne & Mike catch up with John Casali & Jason Gellman to hear exactly how Measure A in Humbodlt County will destroy all the small farms that make their home so so special. Listen, share, and get loud y'all!! Come hang with all of us Oct 1st in Redway at the Mateel, we can stop this thing!!!

  8. 122

    Natalynne DeLapp

    Billy Wayne & Mike have an important conversation with Humbodlt County's Natalynne DeLapp about what's happening there with a measure brought forth to destroy small farms in the county and how we can stop it. Share this one with someone who needs to know!! Thank all y'all for listening and supporting Grown Local!!

  9. 121

    Mike's Dime Bags: Myron Chadowtiz

    This is a free sample episode of the Grown Local Patreon only show "Mike's Dime Bags," where Mike NERDS OUT with some of the best in cannabis, this week its Myron Chadowitz.

  10. 120

    Brian Box Brown

    Billy Wayne & Mike get to talk cannabis, Philly, policy nonsense, greed, and dope dope art with one of the podcast's absolute favorite artist, Brian Box Brown.

  11. 119

    Bruce Schulte: Alaska Series

    Billy Wayne & Mike continue their series on the Alaska cannabis community with BWD's long time pal Bruce Schulte of the Alaska Marijuana Control Board.

  12. 118

    Randy Ritchie

    Billy Wayne & Mike have in depth conversation with the founder of Malibu Compost Randy Ritchie about the absolute importance of compost in growing anything, but for sure cannabis.

  13. 117

    Wind Home

    Billy Wayne & Mike gush over this week's guest Wind Home's amazing eye for detail in his cannabis and glass photography. A true master of his craft.

  14. 116

    Joseph Hopkins

    Billy Wayne & Mike talk with the first dispensary owner in Eugene, Joseph Hopkins about the nerves it took to make that first leap into legalization, having a raid check list, and what he's up to now!!!

  15. 115

    Frank Castillo

    Billy Wayne & Mike have a hilarious talk with Peak'd Podcast host, hash head, and talented comedian Frank Castillo.

  16. 114

    Jonah Rector: Alaska Series

    Billy Wayne & Mike talk with Jonah Rector of Bonah Fide Cannabis in the second of our monthly series highlighting Alaskan cannabis folk.

  17. 113

    GrownLocal Grow-A-Long

    A special peek behind the pay wall bonus episode of our Patreon only show where Mike teaches novices Billy Wayne & friend of the show Nigel Wallace how to grow every step of the way. From seed pop to soil building to trimming it up...Come Grow A Long with us!!! https://www.patreon.com/grownlocalpod/membership

  18. 112

    Jeff Lowenfels

    Billy Wayne & Mike celebrate the 100th episode with dream guest, Jeff Lowenfels, the man wrote the book on soil, actually several books. If you love growing incredible plants listen to this episode and buy his books. Thank you all for supporting us this far.

  19. 111

    BWD & MIKE!

    Mike & BWD update everyone with their travels and plans for the future!!!

  20. 110

    Adam Jacques

    Billy Wayne & Mike catch up with the man, the myth, the legend Adam Jacques. follow Grown Local!

  21. 109

    Zach Johnson & Joe Stolz: Alaska Series

    Billy Wayne & Mike have real good time talking to a couple of Alaska's finest, Zach Johnson & Joe Stolz about the 49th state's cannabis industry, Alaska living, and much more!

  22. 108

    JP Noda

    Billy Wayne & Mike have a great time with hash aficionado JP Noda of the Peak'd Podcast.

  23. 107

    John Johnson

    Billy Wayne & Mike catch up with their swamp raised pal John Johnson about how he's living & working in Denver.

  24. 106

    Megan L Bauer

    Billy Wayne & Mike talk with cannabis jack of all trades Megan Bauer about getting her MS in Cannabis Science & Therapeutics, what motivated her to work in cannabis, and the future!

  25. 105

    Cody Callarman

    Billy Wayne & Mike speak with former Marine and current cannabis entrepreneur in South Carolina, Cody Callarman about all the happenings down South in cannabis.

  26. 104

    HAPPY 420!

    Sup y'all? We were almost done but Mike has returned from the canyon with a recharged spirit, and BWD is grateful to be back. Happy 420!

  27. 103

    Giving Thanks with Mike & Billy Wayne

    Happy Thanksgiving y'all!!We're grateful for everyone of you, and we love getting to do this!

  28. 102

    David Bienenstock

    Billy Wayne & Mike catch up with their pal David Bienenstock to talk all things Humbodlt trip, writing at High Times before the take over, and the future! Its a fun one.

  29. 101

    Mateel Center Benefit Panel Discussion

    Billy Wayne & Mike went to Humboldt and did a show to raise funds for the historic Mateel Center in Redway. This is a live panel discussion, moderated by David from Great Moments in Weed History, about the start of KMUD and how community can save us all.

  30. 100

    Late Night Humbodlt Arrival

    Billy Wayne & Mike have arrived after a long drive to Humbodlt County. Its a very stoned and delirious episode but its good to be back behind the Redwood curtain.

  31. 99

    Patrick & Lauren

    Billy Wayne & Mike get ready for their yearly Humbodlt trip, talk with a cannabis plastics recycler and then chat with a newer Humbodlt resident about co parenting with a grower.

  32. 98

    Mike Cawley

    Billy Wayne & Mike talk to Oregon coast grower Mike Cawley about growing near the ocean, cannabis helping with PTSD, and more!

  33. 97

    Gavin Henner 2

    Billy Wayne & Mike catch up with Eugene grower Gavin Henner to hear how he goes about growing his incredible cannabis, where the industry is headed, and how to make it through the chaos. Great episode, thank y'all for listening & supporting.

  34. 96

    Scott & Padge

    Mike recaps the wild time the dudes had at Puffcon 2022 with Scott & Padge....BWD was away doing Hollywood bullshit. This is not an ad, we just dig what Puffco is doing and how they treat their people.

  35. 95

    Mike in LaLaLand

    Billy Wayne & Mike are hanging at BWD's house in LA getting ready for the Puffco Block Party this weekend. You can hear how excited they are to do the pod in person!!

  36. 94

    Arley Boyd

    Billy Wayne & Mike give Arley another call. The audio was so bad, so, so, so bad on the last one we scrapped it and recorded an EVEN BETTER episode. He's a gem, enjoy ya'll.

  37. 93

    Jennifer Zavala

    Billy Wayne & Mike have a inspiring convo with Philly chef and cannabis activist Jennifer Zavala. Amazing food and cannabis talk.

  38. 92

    Patrick Duff 3

    Billy Wayne & Mike are back with Patrick Duff and you thought things were wild before. We're just getting started!! Fasten your safety devices and enjoy!

  39. 91

    Gavin Henner

    Billy Wayne & Mike have a wild conversation with Gavin Henner about getting his medical card in Michigan in high school, the traps of legal growing, and moving to Oregon. Another great listen.

  40. 90

    Scott Tillman aka Potsnob

    Billy Wayne & Mike have a great hang with Puffco Community Manager and Potsnob, Scott Tillman. They talk hash, glass, and technology.

  41. 89

    Patrick Duff 2

    Part 2 is here!!!

  42. 88

    Patrick Duff

    This is part 1 of how many we don't know, because he's lived such an incredible life and we didn't even scratch the surface of the absolute LEGEND in the making Patrick Duff.

  43. 87

    Justin Lentz

    The dudes talk to Justin Lentz who offers an interesting perspective as current dispensary employee in Palm Springs CA.

  44. 86

    Shane Kramer

    Billy Wayne & Mike talk with the growing half of Cannassentials Shane Kramer.

  45. 85

    Myron Chadowitz

    Billy Wayne & Mike talk with the business side of Cannaessentials, Myron Chadowitz. Its an enlightening conversation about where the business of cannabis is headed and thus the plant too. Grown Local is produced by BWD, MIKE, & SLEE.

  46. 84

    Vincent Marucci

    Billy Wayne & Mike talk to hilarious Eugene grower Vincent Marucci about all things cannabis, adrenaline withdrawals, and wading through the dicks. Grown Local is brought to you by you! Thank You!!

  47. 83

    Grow Your Own Swapcast

    The dudes giving you a free sample of their wonderful patreon video series Grow Your Own, where Mike teaches BWD how to grow living soil organic cannabis in his tool shed tent.

  48. 82

    Miyabe Shields

    The dudes have an incredible conversation with scientist Miyabe Shields about all things cannabis research.

  49. 81

    LIVE on 4/20 from MOONTOWER COMEDY FESTIVAL

    The dudes interview comedian & avid toker Jay Whitecotton in front of a live audience at the Fallout Theater in Austin, Texas on 4/20 as part of the Moontower Comedy festival. Buckle up its a wild one!!!

  50. 80

    Jessi Lane

    Oklahoma caregiver Jessi Lane talks to the dudes about all things cannabis in Oklahoma.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Before weed delivery apps and dispensaries that look like day spas, a flourishing black market meant trading pounds of marijuana for thousands in cash.Comedian Billy Wayne Davis (Conan, Last Comic Standing) sits down alongside co-host and organic cannabis grower Mike McGowan to talk with these criminals-gone-corporate as they spill the bong water on everything from evading police to making a living in a legalized world.Funny, brutally honest, and, at times, shocking interviews leave listeners feeling like they're eavesdropping on a drug deal. Davis and McGowan have a knack for making the mics feel invisible, creating a rich living history of a soon-to-be forgotten world of prohibition pot.This is Grown Local.

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Billy Wayne Davis & Mike McGowan

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Before weed delivery apps and dispensaries that look like day spas, a flourishing black market meant trading pounds of marijuana for thousands in cash.Comedian Billy Wayne Davis (Conan, Last Comic Standing) sits down alongside co-host and organic cannabis grower Mike McGowan to talk with these...

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