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Growing up, both of his parents struggled with drug addiction. JaMarr's father, who was killed when JaMarr was nine, became addicted to heroin after returning from the Vietnam War, where he'd fought as a marine. His mother, who was addicted to crack cocaine, saw the pain and suffering her addiction caused and pledged to live her life differently. She started attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings...

Kevin Tansey is a 7 year pro hockey player whose career was saved by cannabis. After high school he accepted a division one scholarship and was excited to chase his dream. Working at a hockey school, on his way to work at the age of 19, Kevin got assaulted. He was hit in the back of the head, suffered a cracked skull, a brain bleed, and was put in a coma for two days. He originally used the painki...

Today's guest, Peggy Van de Plassche, shares how she went from negative and anxious to positive and fully engaged in life. The key was psilocybin. Working in finance for the last 20 years, Peggy spent half of that time on a healing treadmill. Wanting to stay away from prescription drugs, or any drugs for that matter, Peggy was hesitant when she started hearing about psychedelics for mental health....

Can cannabis and psychedelic drugs make breast cancer treatment more effective? Today's guest, Nicole Dimonda, says yes. She's experienced the success first hand as she incorporated it into her own cancer treatment.  Prior to her own diagnosis, Nicole operated a delivery service in the recreational cannabis industry. During this time, she started to get a lot of inquiries on how to dose for everyt...

Bob Eschino didn't find the cannabis industry. It found him. It started when he saw the positive impact cannabis provided for his grandmother, who wasn't finding that pharmaceuticals cured her pain as she neared the end of her life. Bob's brother had a cookie company and grew on the side — meaning he had access to trim. So, he started infusing cookies for their grandmother, and the benefits were i...

When we think of CBD and cannabis, we think of oils, gels, gummies, etc… but there are those out there who are taking the world of cannabis products to unprecedented and very tasty heights.   Chef Keven Lee is the owner of CKL Events and a private chef with decades of experience creating culinary masterpieces in the food capitals of the world. He now focuses his work on putting together memorable,...

When physicians recognize the power of (and need for) CBD, big things can happen. Just ask Dr. Mary Clifton.    A board-certified and licensed internal medicine doctor in Manhattan, Dr. Clifton is also a noted CBD and Cannabis expert. She's the best-selling author of "The Grass Is Greener: Medical Marijuana, THC & CBD Oil: Reversing Chronic Pain, Inflammation and Disease," founder of CBDandCannabi...

You might say Anthony Pagliaro has done a little of everything. He has been a volunteer firefighter and an EMT. A medical assistant, a phlebotomist, and a registered nurse. A nutritionist, a personal trainer, and a wellness coach. An MMA fighter and an Air Force vet. And he's also an actor and a stuntman, with credits that include work as Chris Pratt's stand-in. As he goes from one challenge to th...

Dr. Jacob Vigil was coming up for tenure at the University of New Mexico, where he still works as an Associate Professor of Psychology, when he decided to take a step back and truly take stock of his life's impact.  "I started to look at my own work and a lot of the work around me, and it didn't seem like a lot of those efforts were actually amounting to improvements in our society," he recalls. "...

As a youth, were you taught that cannabis is bad? Why is this negative stigma still around, even in the face of overwhelming evidence that cannabis is not harmful? Even though alcohol and tobacco result in hundreds of thousands of deaths around the world, their legality is never questioned in the same way. On this episode of "Good Dude's Grow", Gary talks to Tommy Chong. Tommy Chong is a Canadian-...

Imagine yourself on a vacation - the vacation you've always wanted after so many hard days of work expecting all the good stuff - good food, great friends, and a relaxing evening out. Then all of a sudden, an unknown incident happens that causes a major injury to you. A care-free vacation that turns into a disaster. Elana Frankel is the founder of indigonandhaze.com, author of the book,  "Women an...

Ever been told that professional sports and cannabis don't mix? Stigmas are hard to break, but CBD may well be a better way to manage physical and mental stress for competitive athletes than traditional treatments--and may even be on its way to more widespread acceptance in the NFL, thanks to advocates like Cottreezy.  Cottreezy was born into a football family with a father and uncle who both brok...

Are you currently on the verge of a down-point? Feels like there's no hope? Here's some news for you. Tides are always changing. No matter what your situation is, there's always a chance to put your feet back standing up on the ground. For almost 5 years, Andrew went from being in prison to managing a 6-figure business with the help of experienced millionaire entrepreneurs who gave him the pointer...

At just 3 years old, the physical torture of Steven Twohig by his stepmother began. It would instill in him a deep-seated pain that he would carry on into adulthood. Desperately looking for healing, Steven was introduced to shadow work. He knew right away there was something there, and he began to study it in depth. For the next 10 years, Steven would work for world-renowned speaker, Tony Robbins....

Gary recently found himself captivated by an episode of the Shawn Ryan Show, where Shawn discussed his psychedelic experience (that episode can be found HERE .) Today, Gary sits down with Shawn to find out what led him to this controversial treatment.   After high school, Shawn didn't have a lot of direction, but he knew he wasn't college material. When a Navy recruiter asked Shawn if he wanted to...

Cannigma is an evidence based approach to everything cannabis related, from cooking to medical research. Today we're joined by the CEO of Cannigma, Elana Goldberg, as well as the Chief Medical Advisor, Codi Peterson. Elana's relationship with cannabis started around age 15, but in her 20s she gave up all substances to start her motherhood journey. As a digital journalist, Elana was reintroduced to...

Chris Piazza saw his first glass pipe at the age of 14, and fell in love.  He told all of his friends he wanted to blow glass. Eight years later he would find himself in Colorado finishing up some seasonal work at Copper Mountain, while playing with glass melting on the side. His roommate told him he should find someone to teach him glassblowing, and so Chris reached out on a forum. He ended up se...

After a couple of decades as a midwife, Carrie Schell decided she wanted to keep growing in her practice as a primary care provider. She started researching the connection between mental wellness and physical activity. She became a personal trainer, got certified as a yoga instructor, and then took a position at a drug and alcohol treatment center. She had discovered that yoga, meditation, and phy...

Growing up with a strong family, at the top of his game in sports, Dylan Roos had a very big ego. That was until, at the age of 18, he didn't make the draft into professional sports. Fast-forward a couple of years, and a bad breakup would take Dylan down a few more pegs. Trying to man up, Dylan pushed his feelings down and tried to move forward. Instead, he found himself drinking too much, not tak...

Growing up, Len May struggled with focus and ultimately got diagnosed with ADD. To treat this, he was put on prescription medications that greatly dulled his emotions and feelings. One day before school, Len tried cannabis for the first time. He was amazed at the focus it gave him without all the negative side effects. Going forward, Len refused to take his prescription medication and chose to smo...

Do you love booze, but you're tired of the side effects and consequences?  Well, here's some good news! Because a new innovation has arrived! It's a beer with no alcoholic content. And this is just one of the many great products that the Cannabis industry has to offer. With a degree in Exercise Science, Emma Pietzrak has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 15 years. Her main goal as...

Most people have always viewed a firefighter's career as cool. Little might people know, this career can be mentally grueling. Do you know a firefighter? Ask yourself this: how well do you know the struggle they face on a daily basis? Both Police Officers and Firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. According to a study, 14% to 22% of firefighters are highly likely...

Are the CBD products sold on Amazon high-quality products? The short answer is NO, but you will want to learn the long answer contained in this episode, so you can easily spot low-quality products in today's market.    In this episode of the Good Dude's Grow Podcast, Gary Roberts discusses the issues with purchasing CBD products from Amazon. Although Amazon has some of the largest inventory in the...

Do you know all the secrets buried in your body's chemistry? Few of us do – so we're quick to blame external factors when we get sick or hurt...and we're double-quick to reject treatment possibilities we don't know much about. All this leads us to miss out on what could be the fastest and healthiest route to solving our issues.   Dr. Eric Dorninger practices naturopathic medicine through Roots and...

Josiah Hesse was working as a journalist in Denver, CO when cannabis became legal there.  He shifted a lot of his reporting to cannabis and met a diverse group of people that didn't fit the typical 'stoner' stereotype. Among those were a lot of athletes, especially marathon runners.  Recently taking up running for his own mental health, Josiah was intrigued and began to not only utilize cannabis,...