Billy Wayne Davis & Mike McGowan

Grown Local

Comedy EN ↓ 129 episodes

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 mic...

Author

Billy Wayne Davis & Mike McGowan

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Comedy

Latest episode

Nov 24, 2023

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Episodes

John Casali 26.11.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike chill on the hill with John Casali of Huckleberry Hill Farms. John shares his story of serving the largest federal sentence for cannabis in Humbodlt history, how he got there, how it changed him, who helped him along the way and what he thinks the future holds. Its an inspiring episode. Grown Local

Cherry Valley Farms 20.11.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike head over the Southern Humbodlt hills and into the valley to hang with Alicia Renata of Blue Rock Gardens and Torrey Shantel & Shawn Cherry of Cherry Valley Farms . The dudes get some burgers, some incredible stories of the CAMP days, what the living is like and what all that black pipe was used for. Grown Local

Redbeard & Cornell's Oral History of Reggae On The River 13.11.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike host past guests Cornell Reid & Matt Redbeard at their Fortuna FOB for a socially distanced hang to get the oral history of Humboldt institution Reggae On The River. Grown Local

Brad McCabe 06.11.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike head back into town to talk with journeyman cannabis man Brad McCabe about the CAMP days, the numerous types of jobs the industry offers, and what brought him to Southern Humboldt in the first place. Grown Local

Wendy Kornberg 30.10.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike head deep into Southern Humbodlt to tour Wendy Kornberg's Sunnabis Farm . Mike was buzzing with excitement to nerd out on regenerative farming, BWD just enjoyed the peace, scenery, and education. We've stumbled upon some real cool people and places on this trip. Grown Local

Southern Humboldt County Breakdown 23.10.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike are back to let you in on the happenings on their recent trip back up to Humboldt, why they went, the amazing interviews they got and why they're going back. They weren't on a vacation, they were working!! Grown Local

Cornell Reid 09.10.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike laugh their asses off with LA based comedian Cornell Reid about being born and raised in Humbodlt, leaving the county after high school, and what its like when people hear your from the weed place. Grown Local

Halle Pennington 02.10.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike sit down in the secret offices of Humboldt Seed Company with Halle Pennington and learn what its like growing up on a cannabis farm, realizing she had a passion for the family business, where cannabis is headed, and a 10,000 plant hunt looks like. Grown Local

Dr. Foxmeat 25.09.2020

Billy Wayne tries to reign in Mike & Dr. Foxmeat most of this episode. Both former grow shop employees, people's market growers, and now in the legal industry. The two weed wizards speak the same language. It's a hypnotizing listen as two people share their love, knowledge, and passion for cannabis. Billy Wayne makes sure they stay on the planet. Grown Local

Naveena & Joseph 18.09.2020

Billy Wayne listens as Mike , Naveena Bird & Joseph Johns go deep about our ecosystem, nutrients, soil, hot yoga, the first dispensary in SF, growing up on a weed farm, prison in the mid west and so so so much more. It's another wild Humboldt ride. Grown Local

Ed Laidlaw 11.09.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike head out to McKinleyville to chat with lifetime Humboldt resident and Fire Marshall Ed Laidlaw. Ed isn't a fan of cannabis but that didn't stop him from learning everything he could about it when it became legal. He is refreshingly honest about the pro's & cons of the industry and the Humboldt County community. Its a beautiful conversation. Grown Local

Nat & Halle 04.09.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike go deep into the redwoods to visit the farm operation of Humboldt Seed Company . Nat and his daughter Halle talk quality peaches, the pollination process, how to spot a chopper from 3 hills away, and so much more. Grown Local

Mike Schimmel 28.08.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike sit down with Bear Extraction House's Mike Schimmel to talk extracts, the future of extraction, Alaska, life as a chef, and when shitting indoors becomes a motivating factor for life change. Grown Local

Chad Steelman 21.08.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike sit down with Chad Steelman inside his impressive facility outside of Arcata, CA. We learn about the BLM, culture tissue samples, and never find out how that four wheeler got out there. Grown Local

Humbodlt County: Redbeard & Durant 14.08.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike have a socially distant backyard conversation with Matt Redbeard & Chris Durant about growing up in Humboldt County, stealing bud from the principal, the legends & lies about the area, and we get to hear that wonderful laugh. Grown Local

Mike McGowan 31.07.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike talk to Mike about his life from New Jersey to Eugene and how his philosophies have changed along the way.

Ryan Miras 24.07.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike talk with man of many talents Ryan Miras about buying a one way ticket to Eugene and never looking back. Grown Local

Isaiah Alder 17.07.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike have a very chill discussion with cannabis salesman & glass gallery owner Isaiah Alder about growing up in Eugene, working in every aspect of the industry, what it takes to be a good salesman, and how he ended up opening a gallery of high end glass pieces. Grown Local

Anna Kaplan 10.07.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike chat in depth with Anna Kaplan about the Eugene transplant experience, lessons learn from a whiskey bar in Philadelphia, social equity, and where the future of cannabis is headed. Grown Local

MAILBAG 03.07.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike have fun answering some of your emails and DM's. Grown Local

Jamie Davenport 26.06.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike have a fun conversation with former bud-tender and current head of metrics at one of the largest extract companies in Oregon, Jamie Davenport . They talk about what got her into cannabis, how legalization eased her mind, and what to look for when choosing a dispensary. Grown Local

Alex Adney 19.06.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike sit down with Alex Adney the Lead Grower at Kings Cannabis . He gives us some tips on how to spot the strain that's right for you, talks about growing up with anti-drug parents in a pro drug area, hard early growing lessons, and having an endless jar of weed on the coffee table. Grown Local

Jim Davis 12.06.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike have a ball listening to Eugene cannabis salesman Jim Davis , the dudes talk about everything from the old days before anything was legal to what he was doing last week. We'll probably have to bring him back. Grown Local

Wisco Kid 05.06.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike do a couple dabs then have a lively discussion with the Wisco Kid. Originally from Wisconsin, we talk to him about leaving his chef job and moving his family to Eugene, he tells us about growing deep in the woods in Wisconsin as a teenager, and Billy Wayne stops them from really nerding out several times. Grown Local

Pedro Gonzalez 29.05.2020

Billy Wayne & Mike speak with Pedro Gonzalez about immigrating from Mexico, the value of working hard everyday, doing what makes you happy, and how important curing is in the harvesting process.

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