If Plants Could Talk

A conversation with Trichocereus garden keeper and wizard, Trevor - of The Cactus Jones. Join us as we explore recovery, the phenomenon of plant therapy, gardening, and plant medicine. Make sure to check out Trevor's shop at The Cactus Jones . You can sign up below to get notified of his shop drops. SIGN UP FOR SHOP DROPS HERE THE CACTUS JONES INSTAGRAM SPICY HOT JONES JUICE VIRAL REEL BY @CACTUS_...

A conversation with Joe Patitucci, the creator of a groundbreaking device called, Plant Wave. Joe is an artist, musician and plant loving earthling bringing together the once separate, but parallel worlds - of science and spirituality. Joe believes that human beings have sensory abilities beyond our current understanding that have been abandoned or forgotten. He is shaping a movement and community...

Andrew Frieze is a Menifee, CA based rock prospector and cactus collector.  Frieze has been an avid rock collector since early childhood and has been collecting cacti for 15 years. He has an impressive collection of all different kinds of gems, fossils, stones, and minerals. He also hand makes and offers rock pots as planters. Links to social media are pasted below. @friezeomatic • Instagram...

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A conversation with energy worker, medicine man and sacred cactus collector - Strong Winds Array. Join us as we discuss ancestry, divine connection, spirituality, plant medicine, conservation, Lophophora and Trichocereus. Vincent is a Long Beach, CA native and dear friend that I would go as far as to say, my brother. He can often be found selling sacred cacti at pop up markets in greater Los Angel...

A conversation with San Diego, CA based cactus grower and collector, Julien - of Pardon My Cactus. Julien also creates content under the name Earth Wind and Cactus. He is a long time collector and enthusiast with an impressive greenhouse, that can be seen in the video options of this episode. Julien was very gracious in giving us a tour and sharing his knowledge with the community. A link to his s...

A conversation with Arizona based cactus collector, Sunrise Cactus. Sunrise can often be seen exploring the deep desert - featuring rare plants from little known locations. In this episode he tells an inspiring tale of the challenges he faced growing up and how plants, physical activity and psychedelics have helped him overcome. Proceed with caution as we do discuss - criminality, suicide, addicti...

A conversation with Arizona based - life long cactus collector - Alex G, of Cactus Update. Alex returned to the podcast virtually from inside his greenhouse. We have the fortune of being able to peer into a day in the Cactus Update growing grounds. Alex is a skilled collector and grower of all types of cacti. He also works in within the UC system as an Adobe product educator.} Alex is a very invol...

An interview with author and Cannabis advocate, Charlena Berry. Her new book, Breaking The Stigma - Racism, Lies, the Opioid Endemic and Inviting Grandma to the Dispensary is out on Amazon 03/21/2022. Socials and bio are pasted below:  Charlena Berry Website       Twitter               Facebook  &nb...

A conversation with San Diego, CA based artist and plant collector - Christie, of MadPotters. Christie started MadPotters in Brooklyn before moving to San Diego in 2017. She incorporates mediums such as resin and cement into sculptures and planters. She often utilizes Geode and crystal inspired molds in her work. Links to her webstore and social media are pasted below.  Cement Succulent Plant...

An interview with Chino, CA based cactus and succulent collector, Tony Marino - of Prickly Punk. Tony has been collecting plants for nearly 20 years. He has been an active member of multiple cactus and succulent societies, often entering his plants into the annual Inter-city cactus and succulent show. Tony grows thousands of species of cacti from seed, breeding tons of obscure hybrids. He also des...

An interview with California horticulturist, author, publisher, and Cannabis grower - Ed Rosenthal. Ed is known for his involvement and advocacy for the legalization of Cannabis. He faced federal prosecution in 2003 after being designated by the city of Oakland, CA to provide medicinal Cannabis to patients. In this episode, Ed discusses his experiences in this high profile case. He also offered ex...

A conversation with Forney, Texas based artist and succulent collector, Regan - of @reganrocksyoursuccs. Regan is another creative mind utilizing multiple mediums from painting to ceramics. She has been growing her eclectic collection of succulents and cacti since 2016. A link to her social media is pasted below.  Regan (@reganrocksyoursuccs) • Instagram photos and videos This podcast is brou...

A conversation with LA based cactus collector and ceramics artist, Variegated Troy. Links to social media and Etsy shop are pasted below. Troy (@variegatedtroy) • Instagram photos and videos TroysCeramics on Etsy This podcast is brought to you by Mezcala Nursery located at 6901 Orange Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805. Family owned, family ran, since 2007. Mezcala carries everything from landscape plants,...

A conversation with Jessica Clark of @Filterfreejessi and @Doryrolls. Jessi is a San Diego based collector of drought tolerant plants with an emphasis on Cacti. She's a frequent concert goer and adventurous art enthusiast, often sharing her travels on social media. She also is the owner of a baked goods company called Dory Rolls. Join us as we peer into Jessi's life and talk California native plan...

An interview with Chicago Illinois based plant enthusiast and collector; Natali, of @Chiplantmami. Natali is an extremely passionate collector with an array of different types of plants. She is an avid runner who enjoys competing in races and triathlons. She donates much of her time to charitable organizations and is constantly giving back to her community. Join us as we get a glimpse into her her...

An interview with Menifee, CA based rock hounder and cactus collector, Frieze of Friezeomatic and Frieze Forms. Frieze has been an avid rock collector since early childhood and has been collecting cacti for 15 years. He has an impressive collection of all different kinds of gems, fossils, stones, and minerals. He also hand makes and offers rock pots as planters. Links to social media are pasted be...

An interview with Mona, owner of The Prickly Pear and Prickly Pear Body. The Prickly Pear is a nursery with purpose located in Sacramento, CA - where they offer a special program for developmentally challenged adults to practice garden therapy. They provide a stunningly landscaped space with an emphasis on inclusivity for all and sustainability for Mother Earth. The space also doubles as a venue f...

An interview with author and Ethnomycologist, Jeff Chilton. Jeff has nearly 50 years of experience studying and cultivating mushrooms. He is the president of Nammex, a company specializing in mushroom extracts. He is also the founder of mushroom supplement company, Real Mushrooms. In this interview Jeff outlines the numerous health benefits of mushroom consumption. He also details his vast knowled...

An interview with North Carolina based plant collector and enthusiast, Diamond of @plantasticsparkle. Diamond is a passionate plant collector with a wide variety from house plants and tropicals to cactus and succulents. It seems as though her heart belongs to the cacti. She also enjoys meditation and practices her own form of spirituality. Join us as we discuss plants, extra-terrestrials, paranorm...

An interview with San Diego, CA based plant collector and hobbyist Jen, of TRex Plants. Jen has a vast collection of all kinds of plants from tropical and houseplants to cactus and succulents. She is also a life long collector of reptiles, having worked in the reptile industry for a number of years. At point in time she managed a colony of roughly 200 Blue Tongue Skinks and a number of large Pytho...

An interview with San Antonio based cactus collectors, Scott of @pintswithpricks and Austin of @ahubbz. Two very close friends representing the cactus community in true Texas style. In addition to their cactus collecting, Austin is a very talented analog photographer and Scott has a deep passion for music. Join us as we peer into both of these passionate collectors lives. Links to social media pas...

An interview with Ohio based cactus and succulent collector, Haley, of Haley's Hot House. Haley is a very passionate plant enthusiast with a diverse collection. She is dedicated, facing the obstacles of the elements in Ohio, yet keeping a lush greenhouse packed with plants. Link to social media pasted below.  Haley’s Hot House (@haleyshothouse) • Instagram photos and videos This podcast is br...

An interview with East LA based, Daniel Almanza, of DA Pottery and Cactus Cult Ceramics. Daniel is a long time ceramics artist with an extensive knowledge of this art form. He currently teaches courses and offers workshops from time to time. He is also a vintage and vinyl collector, as well as a full-time photographer. In addition to Daniel's many hobbies and art forms, he is a collector of cactus...