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Aug 2026

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Good PizzZa Podcast – Hosted by JP Peace, love, and loud vibes. The Good PizzZa Podcast is where legacy cannabis culture meets real-life storytelling — served up unfiltered, funny, and full of flavor. Join JP, your favorite Cannabis Cugine from the NJ/NYC streets, as he kicks back with OGs, creatives, hustlers, healers, and hip-hop legends. From rolling up to leveling up, every episode is a smoke session meets soul session — full of laughs, insight, and game. Expect: Raw convos with rappers, growers, & legacy voices Cannabis culture from the heart, not the hype Deep thoughts, real stories, wild memories A slice of life, East Coast-style Whether you’re lighting up or just listening in, welcome to the vibe. Grab a slice, burn one, and tap in. Peace, Love, and Good PizzZa.

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August 11, 2026Episode 1951 hr 45 min

Episode 195: Michigan Growers Beat All of California: Growing Pains Wins the Proper Smoke League

Michigan's Growing Pains bred and grew the Banana Taffy, entered it last minute, and beat every California grower in the Proper Smoke League.Tom and Seth of Growing Pains came up through Michigan basements, illegal caregiver traps, and the gray market years before a single license existed in the state. They built a 300-light indoor operation, bred their own genetics, and then flew to California and won. This is the full story.In this episode, JP sits down with the Proper Smoke League champions to unpack what it actually took to get here. They break down why the Banana Taffy nearly did not get entered, how harvest timing and their in-house dueling process shaped a Michigan craft cannabis operation that now competes with the best growers in the country, and what separates a craft cultivator from a production farmer in the current market. If you have ever wondered how Michigan cannabis growers stack up against California, you will have your answer by the end of the first hour.Tom tells the real GMO origin story on record for the first time: three Chem Cookies seeds popped by his buddy Billy in a Michigan basement, the corn-stalk structure that gave it the name, and why Ann Arbor dispensaries refused to sell anything called GMO and renamed it Garlic Cookies. They also get into the Motorbreath 15 history, the genetics game-changer moment that shifted Seth's entire growing approach, and what the cannabis industry loses when people consume the product wrong. This episode covers the craft, the business, and the culture that built Growing Pains from the ground up.Good PizzZa documents real cannabis culture, the growers, the breeders, the legacy operators, and the stories that do not get told anywhere else. Growing Pains is exactly what this show exists for.Chapters below.Connect with Growing Pains:Website: growingpainsofficial.comInstagram: @growingpainsofficialFollow Good PizzZa:YouTube: youtube.com/@GoodPizzzaInstagram: @_goodpizzza_ | @goodpizzzapodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HHXF0ijATYi8eHIq0rDToApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-pizzza-podcast/id1622059263#GrowingPains #ProperSmokeLeague #MichiganCraftCHAPTERS00:00 Growing Pains Michigan: Proper Smoke League Champions01:48 LANTZ Rosin Pen and First Impressions of the Grow05:15 Building a Cannabis Team: Empowering People to Own Their Role08:12 Tom's Origin Story: Ohio, Skateboarding, and Action Sports Sales12:45 Learning to Grow Illegally: Michigan Basements and the Code of Silence17:45 The Decision That Built Growing Pains: Doubling Down on Cannabis21:50 Work Ethic, Delayed Gratification, and Turning Down $10 Million34:03 Seth's Origin Story: Tennis Instructor to Michigan Cannabis Grower39:44 First Warehouse, City Politics, and Linking Up with Tom47:00 Connecting with California: Zalympix Michigan and the Genetics Shift50:44 Harvest Timing, the Flush Debate, and Growing at 300 Lights55:10 How Long Does Great Weed Last: Strain Longevity and Preservation56:28 The Real GMO Origin Story: Michigan Basement, Three Seeds, Two Names01:01:15 Motorbreath 15 Michigan History and Legacy Genetics01:02:48 Terpene Profiles, Regional Taste, and Joe's Genetics Library01:10:00 White Ash, Water Activity, and What Actually Measures Quality01:17:15 Sacramento, North Jersey, and Growing Pains Reacts to NorCal01:20:45 Top 3 Strains of All Time: Old School, Desert Island, and New01:26:43 Cannabis Industry Pet Peeves: Pay Your Bills and Mean What You Say01:29:05 Mary Jane Berlin, International Markets, and the Hash Conversation01:34:08 Resurrect One Person from the Industry: A Question from the Last Guest01:41:00 Cannabis Education, Pheno Hunt Parties, and Why Community Matters01:42:32 Final Life Lessons and Where to Find Growing PainsLINKSConnect with the guest: Website: growingpainsofficial.comInstagram: @growingpainsofficialRetail: Refinery, Detroit / Kalamazoo / New Buffalo, MichiganPartners: King of Buds, Bloomery, Vibe, Herb, Cake House, Da Cut, Bo's, Jars, Puff BodegaSpotify: Good PizzZa Podcast   |   Apple Podcasts: Good PizzZa PodcastFollow Good PizzZa: goodpizzza.com   |   Instagram @goodpizzza and @goodpizzzapodcast#GrowingPains #ProperSmokeLeague #MichiganCraftY’all know what time it is…Roll em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants, do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with Tom and Seth from Growing Pain!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@OCB@flowermillusa@dr.dabberGet a DISCOUNT at http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZAGrab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZASupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

August 11, 2026Episode 19453 min

Episode 194: From Costa Rica to Cannabis Club Manager: How Helga Built a Global Training Program

Helga built a global budtender training program in 8 countries. Here's how she got there, and why the culture needs more people like her.Helga is a Costa Rican-born cannabis educator who worked her way from restaurant manager to cannabis club manager in Barcelona before launching Global Budtender Training, a worldwide certification program built in partnership with Oaksterdam University. In under a year she has trained over 100 budtenders across more than 8 countries, and the world tour is not close to finished.In this episode, recorded live at Mary Jane Berlin 2026, Helga and JP go deep on the gap between what the top of the cannabis industry knows and what actually reaches the person standing behind the counter. They break down the THC percentage myth and how lab manipulation pushes quality cultivars out of production. They talk through what day one for a new budtender should actually look like, why tasting the product is non-negotiable, and why a budtender is part psychologist, part pharmacist, and part friend all at once. Helga also tells the full story of how a stranger in a wheelchair at Spannabis handed her a cannabis university scholarship that changed everything.JP brings the legacy side: the original Cheese strain and why more people should be asking for it back, the history of piff and New York haze culture before Sour Diesel and Cookies took over the Northeast, and why passion for the plant is the only thing that keeps operators standing when the business gets hard. Good PizzZa is built to document conversations like this one. Educators, cultivators, legacy operators, and the people who love the plant enough to build something real around it.Chapters below.Connect with Helga:Website: www.globalbartendertraining.comInstagram: @globalbartendertrainingYouTube: Global Bartender TrainingFollow Good PizzZa:YouTube: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_ | @goodpizzzapodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HHXF0ijATYi8eHIq0rDToApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-pizzza-podcast/id1622059263CHAPTERS00:00 Global Budtender Training Program Introduction01:43 Costa Rica Cannabis Culture and Helga's Background05:06 Costa Rica Rosin, Hash, and the Path Toward Legalization07:36 How Helga First Got Into the Cannabis Industry08:55 Barcelona Cannabis Clubs and Starting as a Budtender12:24 Spannabis, the Scholarship, and the Moment That Changed Everything14:31 Cannabis University, Certified Budtender for Spain, and Launching Global Bartender Training17:22 How the Global Bartender Training Curriculum Works19:33 THC Percentage Myth and How Lab Testing Hurts the Culture25:01 Growing Up in Cannabis Culture: JP's Mom Still Grows at 7330:17 Day One Budtender Advice: Tasting Products and Building Team Culture35:55 Original Cheese Strain, Piff, and New York Haze History47:44 Ted's Budz and the California Rec Market50:51 Follow Your Dreams: Where to Find Global Bartender TrainingFind upcoming dates and registration at www.globalbartendertraining.com or on Instagram at @globalbartendertraining.LINKSConnect with the guest: Instagram: @globalbartendertrainingWebsite: www.globalbartendertraining.comYouTube: Global Bartender TrainingSpotify: Good PizzZa Podcast   |   Apple Podcasts: Good PizzZa PodcastFollow Good PizzZa: goodpizzza.com   |   Instagram @goodpizzza and @goodpizzzapodcastY’all know what time it is…Roll ‘em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants—do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with Helga!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabber💸 Get a DISCOUNT at:http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA🌿 Grab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA💨 Dr Dabber Discounthttp://www.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGhttp://www.goodpizzza.comSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

August 4, 2026Episode 19356 min

Episode 193: From Fugitive to Award-Winning Breeder | The Mile High Dave Story 🌿

Some of the best cannabis stories are about redemption.This episode was filmed at Mary Jane Berlin from the incredible Mills Nutrients activation, where JP sat down with Mile High Dave for an honest conversation about one of the wildest journeys in cannabis.Growing up in Southern California, Dave’s passion for the plant led him down a path that eventually put him on the run from law enforcement for nearly a decade. During those years, he continued cultivating, refining his craft, and developing the obsessive attention to detail that would later define his reputation as a grower.When cannabis legalization opened new doors in Colorado, Dave made the decision to face his past, clear his outstanding legal issues, and build a new life around the plant he always believed in. Today, he’s known as an award-winning breeder and cultivator whose genetics have earned respect across the cannabis community. His celebrated Dante’s Inferno #6 phenotype has won multiple competitions, and he’s become known for meticulous pheno hunting and selecting elite keeper cuts. Now living in Minnesota with his wife and two children, Dave continues hunting exceptional genetics while watching the next chapter of legal cannabis unfold.💨 In this episode, we get into:Growing up in Southern CaliforniaLiving on the run for nearly 10 yearsTurning a difficult past into a successful cannabis careerThe move to Colorado and starting over through legalizationThe story behind Dante’s Inferno #6 and elite pheno huntingBuilding a reputation as a breeder and cultivatorThe emerging Minnesota cannabis marketWhy passion, persistence, and patience always win🧠 Dave’s story is about more than cannabis. It’s about second chances, dedication to your craft, and proving that your past doesn’t have to define your future. This is one of those conversations that reminds you why we document these stories.⸻Y’all know what time it is…Roll ‘em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants—do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with Mile High Dave!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabber💸 Get a DISCOUNT at:http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA🌿 Grab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA⸻💨 Dr Dabber Discounthttp://www.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15⸻🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGhttp://www.goodpizzza.com#GoodPizzZaPodcast #MileHighDave #MaryJaneBerlin #MillsNutrients #DantesInferno #CannabisPodcast #CannabisGenetics #PhenoHunting #CannabisBreeding #ColoradoCannabis #MinnesotaCannabis #LegacyCannabis #PremiumFlower #CannabisCulture #WeedCultureSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

July 28, 2026Episode 19246 min

Episode 192: He Went Broke 3 Times Before Building a Global Cannabis Nutrients Empire. Mike Mills

Mills Nutrients founder Mike built a top-5 global cannabis brand from the streets of Amsterdam. Here is how he actually did it.Mike from Mills Nutrients grew up in the center of Amsterdam, skateboarding behind trams, hustling in the red light district, with a father and grandfather who were bouncers. After Dutch Green Beret service and 5 years in the Foreign Legion, he came home, started growing, and saw a problem: the nutrients market was overcomplicated, confusing, and nobody had simplified it for the people actually using it. In 2010 he built Mills Nutrients, went broke 3 times along the way, and eventually built one of the top-5 cannabis fertilizer brands in the world, operating across 5 continents.In this episode, recorded live at Mary Jane Berlin, JP sits down with Mike for a conversation that covers how the Dutch cannabis industry actually got its start (Americans taught them, not the other way around), what it took to crack the US market from Holland with no connections and no money, why Mills deliberately stayed small while competitors scaled up and burned out, and the story of chartering 2 KLM Boeing 747 cargo planes during the COVID port lockdown to make sure his customers never ran dry. The episode also gets into the new Mills Salads dry nutrient powder line, what 94% team retention actually looks like in practice, and what Mike would tell his younger self the day before he jumped into the game.This is what Good PizzZa is built to document: the operators who built something real, the decisions that looked crazy at the time, and the culture behind the brand that nobody covers in the trade press.CHAPTERS00:00 JP Intro: Recording Live at Mary Jane Berlin01:35 East Berlin History and the Mary Jane Show Origins 03:57 Growing Up in Amsterdam: Streets, Skateboarding, Red Light District 05:18 Dutch Green Berets, Foreign Legion, and Finding Cannabis 05:47 Who Actually Invented Indoor Cannabis Hydroponics 06:53 The Idea Behind Mills: 4 Color-Coded Bottles for Stoners 08:19 Mills Nutrients Founded in 2010 and Early European Struggles 09:14 From 2 Pallets to Containers: Cracking the California Market 10:07 Where the Name Mills Comes From: Dutch Windmills and Delft Blue 13:54 Grove Bags Sponsor Read 14:18 California as the Center of the Cannabis Universe 16:55 Building a Loyal Small Team: 94% Retention and Family Culture 19:23 Staying Small on Purpose: Agility as a Competitive Strategy 20:33 New Mills Salads Dry Nutrient Powder Line: 4 Years in Development 22:49 Mills Organics Line and Keeping Plants Green Through Week 9 24:00 Why Small Batch Growers Are the Heart of the Culture 25:33 5 Continents: Global Expansion and South America Agro Projects 27:38 Giving Back: Supporting Small Grower Cups With No Strings Attached 28:51 Mills Salads Sponsor Read 29:27 Advice to Entrepreneurs: Military Discipline and Going Broke 3 Times 32:28 DNA Genetics Collab and the First Fertilizer-Seed Company Partnership 33:27 The COVID Cargo Plane Story: 2 Boeing 747s to Supply His Customers 35:23 How Mike Smokes: Flower, Old School Hash, and the First Dab Story 38:39 Strain Talk: White Widow, Tangie, and Desert Island Pick Enemy of the State 42:33 Mike's 5-Year Plan and the Question for the Next Guest 44:44 Closing Jewels: Believe in Yourself and Call MeConnect with Mills Nutrients: Website: millsnutrients.com Instagram: @mills_nutrientsFollow Good PizzZa: goodpizzza.com Instagram: @goodpizzza | @goodpizzzapodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HHXF0ijATYi8eHIq0rDToApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-pizzza-podcast/id1622059263Y’all know what time it is…Roll em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants, do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with Mike From Mills Nutrients!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabberGet a DISCOUNT at http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZAGrab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA⸻💨 Dr Dabber Discounthttp://www.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15⸻🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGhttp://www.goodpizzza.comSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

July 21, 2026Episode 1911 hr 21 min

Episode 191: Freddie Bigg Returns! Part 3 🌍 | SF Canna, Planta & the Future of Cannabis

Freddie Bigg built from Bay Area middleman to cultivation partner. Here is what that journey actually cost and what it paid.Freddie Bigg started as a middleman in the pre-legal Bay Area market and made the call at exactly the right time: when recreational Cannabis launched, he partnered with SF Canna in 2019 and Planta in 2023, moving from distributor to cultivator. This is his third appearance on Good PizzZa Podcast, and the game has changed dramatically since the first one.In this conversation, Freddie breaks down why the "go direct to the farm" advice circulating online is getting people's heads knocked off on price, how the race to the bottom in Cannabis pricing destroys the value of product that operators should be protecting, and what it actually means to have relationships versus thinking you have them. He runs through the current Planta strain menu including Biscotti, Gelato 41, Gelonade, Coffin Candy, 11 Coffins, Red Hots, and the Zangria cross, and makes the case that flavor chasing in competition judging has quietly undercut the thing 100 percent of smokers actually want: to get high. The Toad conversation hits hard here because Freddie had early access, posted it, watched his account get deleted from the response, and has it in production at both operations.The macro conversation is where this episode gets interesting for anyone building a Cannabis brand right now. Freddie draws the Napa Valley comparison for Northern California sun-grown Cannabis once interstate commerce opens, explains how the first wave of legalization sent operators into what he calls the shores of Normandy, and traces why the operators still standing are mostly the ones who kept it solid from the beginning. The Static hash export market and the Doja Pak Germany story add an international layer that most California-focused conversations skip entirely.Freddie Bigg is one of the people in this industry who can back up everything he says with receipts. JP and Freddie have been building together since episode one of this show. This one is for the operators, the builders, and anyone who wants to know what the game actually looks like from inside it.Y’all know what time it is…Roll em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants, do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with Freddie Bigg!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabberGet a DISCOUNT at http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZAGrab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA⸻💨 Dr Dabber Discounthttp://www.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15⸻🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGhttp://www.goodpizzza.com⸻This page in conversation will be dedicated to the GoodPizzZa Podcast autumn notes, concepts, theories, strategies, etc. so tune in.⸻Freddie Bigg, Freddie Bigg Cannabis, SF Canna, Planta Cannabis, Good PizzZa Podcast, JP Good PizzZa, Bay Area Cannabis operator, Cannabis middleman vs direct farm, The Toad strain, The Toad Cannabis wave, Zkittlez strain California, Gelato 41, Gelonade, Biscotti strain, Cannabis shakeout legacy operators, Cannabis race to the bottom pricing, California Cannabis rec market 2024, Preferred Gardens Cannabis, Cannabiotix CBX, Cannabis flavor chasing potency debate, Northern California Cannabis terroir, Doja Pak Germany Cannabis, Cannabis interstate commerce future, Static hash Europe export, Cannabis brand strain menu, how to store Cannabis long term, Grove bags Cannabis storage, SF Canna cultivation Bay Area, Backpackboyz Lemon Cherry Gelato, Cannabis entrepreneur business podcastSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

July 14, 2026Episode 1902 hr 4 min

Episode 190: The Story Behind GUZ 🌿 | B Eazy, Surefire & Elusive Reveal How It All Started

Some strains come and go… GUZ changed the conversation.This week, JP sits down with B Eazy (The Brand), Surefire (the breeder), and Elusive (the grower) for the untold story behind one of the most talked-about genetics in cannabis today.From the original breeding project to the final pheno selection, this episode breaks down exactly how GUZ went from a hunted phenotype to one of the hottest strains in the game. Surefire explains the breeding process, B Eazy shares why he knew GUZ was special from the beginning, and Elusive talks about the dedication it takes to exclusively cultivate one of the industry’s most in-demand flowers.We also dive into how these three built their relationship, the importance of trust between breeders, growers, and brands, and what it really takes to create a strain that stands the test of time.💨 In this episode, we get into:* 🌿 The complete origin story of GUZ* How Surefire bred one of today’s most sought-after genetics* Why B Eazy selected GUZ and built a brand around it* How Elusive became the exclusive grower behind the movement* The art of pheno hunting and selecting winning genetics* Building a successful cannabis brand through collaboration* Why quality and consistency always win* The future of GUZ and what’s next for the team🧠 This is more than the story of a strain—it’s the story of what happens when an elite breeder, a visionary brand, and a world-class grower come together to build something special.If you’re into cannabis genetics, breeding, cultivation, pheno hunting, and the stories behind today’s most influential strains, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.⸻Y’all know what time it is…Roll em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants, do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with B Eazy, Surefire & Elusive!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabberGet a DISCOUNT at www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZAGrab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA⸻💨 Dr Dabber Discountwww.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15⸻🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGwww.goodpizzza.com⸻This page in conversation will be dedicated to the GoodPizzZa Podcast autumn notes, concepts, theories, strategies, etc. so tune in.#GoodPizzZaPodcast #GUZ #BEazy #Surefire #Elusive #CannabisPodcast #CannabisGenetics #PhenoHunting #CannabisBreeding #PremiumFlower #ExoticGenetics #WeedCulture #CannabisCulture #Growers #BreedersSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

July 7, 2026Episode 1891 hr 49 min

Episode 189: Return of the Alien Part 3 | How Alien Labs Stays on Top While Everyone Else Falls Off

The Alien has landed… again. 👽This week, JP welcomes back Ted from Alien Labs for his third appearance on the Good PizzZa Podcast. Every time Ted pulls up, the conversation gets deeper—and this episode is no exception.From Japan to Berlin, we catch up on everything happening in the global cannabis scene and why Alien Labs continues to lead the conversation while so many once-hyped legacy recreational brands have struggled to stay relevant.Ted has always had his finger on the pulse of the industry. Whether it’s identifying the next wave of genetics, understanding shifting consumer trends, or creating products that true heads appreciate, Alien Labs continues to set the standard for premium cannabis.💨 In this episode, we get into:👽 The Return of the Alien… Part 3Why Alien Labs continues to thrive while other brands fade awayCannabis culture and emerging markets in Japan and BerlinCool things to do in Japan!The latest trends in genetics, terpenes, and premium flowerHow Alien Labs stays ahead through innovation and authenticityThe current state of the cannabis industryBranding, culture, and building a legacy that lastsWhere cannabis is headed next and what consumers should expect🧠 Ted is one of the industry’s true innovators. Every time we sit down, he drops valuable jewels on cannabis, business, branding, and culture. Whether you’re a grower, breeder, brand owner, or simply a fan of great flower, there’s something in this conversation for everyone.If you’ve followed The Return of the Alien series from the beginning, you already know this is one you don’t want to miss.⸻Y’all know what time it is…Roll ‘em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants—do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with Ted from Alien Labs!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabberGet a DISCOUNT at http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZAGrab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA⸻💨 Dr Dabber Discounthttp://www.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15⸻🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGhttp://www.goodpizzza.com⸻This page in conversation will be dedicated to the GoodPizzZa Podcast autumn notes, concepts, theories, strategies, and everything we’re building as we continue documenting the culture.⸻#GoodPizzZaPodcast #AlienLabs #TedAlienLabs #TheReturnOfTheAlien #CannabisPodcast #CannabisCulture #CannabisIndustry #CannabisGenetics #PremiumCannabis #LegacyCannabis #CannabisBusiness #ExoticGenetics #Terpenes #CaliforniaCannabis #WeedCultureSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

June 30, 20262 hr 0 min

Episode 188: From Leafly to High Times: David Downs on Cannabis, Terps & the Future of Weed

This week, JP sits down with David Downs, award-winning cannabis journalist, bestselling author, and one of the most respected voices in the industry. With bylines at Leafly, High Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Rolling Stone, WIRED, and many more, David has spent years documenting the evolution of cannabis culture, legalization, and genetics.  After decades of covering the plant, David has built what feels like an encyclopedia of cannabis knowledge. From legendary breeders and iconic strains to terpene profiles and the true origins of today’s most sought-after genetics, this conversation is packed with insights for growers, smokers, and cannabis enthusiasts alike.💨 In this episode, we get into:David’s journey from Leafly and High Times to becoming one of cannabis’ most respected journalistsThe evolution of cannabis media and legalizationWhy THC percentages don’t tell the whole storyThe importance of terpenes and what consumers should really be paying attention toMushroom potency testing and the groundbreaking work being done by mushroom communities in OaklandLegendary breeders, genetics, and the stories behind today’s most popular strainsWhy preserving cannabis history matters🧠 When two cannabis journalists sit down together, the conversation goes deep. This episode is full of stories, laughs, history, and real education from someone who’s helped document the modern cannabis movement from the very beginning.⸻Y’all know what time it is…Roll em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants, do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with David Downs!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabberGet a DISCOUNT at http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZAGrab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA⸻💨 Dr Dabber Discounthttp://www.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15⸻🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGhttp://www.goodpizzza.com#GoodPizzZaPodcast #DavidDowns #Leafly #HighTimes #CannabisPodcast #CannabisCulture #Terpenes #CannabisGenetics #THC #Mushrooms #CannabisJournalism #WeedCulture #CannabisEducation #CannabisHistory #NJNYCSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

June 23, 2026Episode 1871 hr 26 min

Episode 187: How Umami Seed Co Is Shaping the Future of Cannabis Genetics 🌎🧬 | Good PizzZa Podcast

This week, JP sits down with Harry and Chase from Umami Seed Co, one of the most respected names in modern cannabis breeding.Known for their relentless pursuit of flavor, elite genetics, and innovative breeding projects, Umami has become a global force in cannabis. From legendary pheno hunts to cutting-edge tissue culture programs, they’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in modern cannabis cultivation.One of the most fascinating parts of this conversation is Umami’s exclusive Terp Tester Program—a worldwide network of over 250 growers helping test genetics in every environment imaginable. Every strain is distributed under a coded name and isn’t officially released until growers submit detailed grow logs and feedback. With over 2,000 applications during the last round of testing, the demand to be part of the program continues to grow.💨 In this episode we get into:The story behind Umami Seed Co.Building one of the most respected breeding programs in cannabisThe worldwide Terp Tester ProgramHow genetics are tested before public releaseTissue culture and preserving cannabis geneticsThe future of cannabis breedingThe upcoming Strawberry Banana Zkittlez (SBZ) collaboration with DNA GeneticsNew SBZ crosses and exclusive giveawaysGlobal cannabis expansion and international marketsMedical GMP cannabis productionBringing premium genetics to growers around the world🧬 We also discuss Umami’s tissue culture program, which has been operating for over a decade and now houses their entire genetic library. Through partnerships spanning Canada, Germany, Australia, Israel, and Thailand, Umami is helping move elite cannabis genetics around the globe in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago.🌎 Looking ahead, Umami is preparing for a massive global push, including GMP flower production through their Australian partners and efforts to become one of the first companies to introduce medical-grade GMP rosin into European markets.If you’re interested in genetics, breeding, cultivation, tissue culture, or where cannabis is heading next, this episode is packed with gems.⸻🎁 UMAMI TERP TESTER PROGRAMThink you’ve got what it takes?Umami’s Terp Tester Program consists of more than 250 growers worldwide helping evaluate new genetics in every environment possible.✅ Anonymous coded strains✅ Grow logs required✅ Real-world testing data✅ Two tester rounds per yearThe last round received over 2,000 applications.⸻Y’all know what time it is…Roll em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants, do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with Harry and Chase from Umami Seed Co.!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabberGet a DISCOUNT at http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZAGrab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA⸻💨 Dr Dabber Discounthttp://www.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15⸻🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGhttp://www.goodpizzza.com⸻This page in conversation will be dedicated to the GoodPizzzaPodcast autumn notes, concepts, theories, strategies, etc. so tune in.⸻#GoodPizzZaPodcast #UmamiSeedCo #CannabisGenetics #TerpTester #PhenoHunt #TissueCulture #DNAGenetics #StrawberryBananaZkittlez #CannabisBreeding #CannabisPodcast #Growers #CannabisCulture #MedicalCannabis #CannabisIndustry #CannabisSeedsSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

June 16, 2026Episode 1861 hr 44 min

Episode 186: Episode 186: Cannabis Before Legalization: Sal from Casa Flor Tells All | Good PizzZa Podcast

This week, JP sits down with Sal from Casa Flor, a Northern California cultivator whose roots in the cannabis game stretch back more than 20 years—long before legalization changed the landscape.Born into a multigenerational growing family, Sal has spent decades preserving the culture, genetics, and traditions that helped build California cannabis. From underground gardens before Prop 215 to becoming one of the most respected names in the legal market, his journey is a true legacy story.💨 In this episode, we get into:Growing cannabis before legalizationLife in Northern California’s legacy marketThe transition from underground to legal cannabisBuilding the Casa Flor brandProprietary genetics and breeding projectsCollaborations with Huckleberry Hill FarmsWorking with Octane ExoticsPreserving cannabis culture while pushing the industry forward🧠 This episode is a history lesson, a grower’s story, and a glimpse into the future of legacy cannabis—all rolled into one.⸻Y’all know what time it is…Roll em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants, do what you gotta do because we’re about to take this journey with Sal from Casa Flor!✌🏼❤️🍕JP⸻🔥 Big up my sponsors!@grovebags@buckmountaincannabis@cadre.verde@bambinas.sac@millspaysthebillsamsterdam@flowermillusa@dr.dabberGet a DISCOUNT at http://www.grovebags.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZAGrab a Flower Mill with the Good PizzZa discount:https://www.flowermillusa.com/discount/GOODPIZZZA?ref=GOODPIZZZAPromo Code: GOODPIZZZA⸻💨 Dr Dabber Discounthttp://www.drdabber.comPROMO CODE: GOODPIZZZA15⸻🍕 GRAB SOME SWAGhttp://www.goodpizzza.com⸻This page in conversation will be dedicated to the GoodPizzzaPodcast autumn notes, concepts, theories, strategies, etc. so tune in.⸻#GoodPizzZaPodcast #CasaFlor #CannabisBeforeLegalization #LegacyCannabis #Prop215 #NorthernCaliforniaCannabis #CannabisPodcast #CannabisGenetics #HuckleberryHillFarms #OctaneExotics #CannabisCulture #WeedCulture #CaliforniaCannabis #Growers #NJNYCSupport the showShop Merch: goodpizzza.comInstagram: @_goodpizzza_Instagram: @goodpizzzapodcastShow some love: patreon.com/goodpizzza

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