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Baked and Awake Episode 05

  Today on Ep 005: Opening Remarks Events - King Cannabis Expo, Spokane WA Strain of The Week OG x Chem Terpene Sauce Vocab- What does “OG” stand for?  The Lee Family  “Curse” Thanks to supporters, Like and Subscribe   Intro Welcome to the latest installment of The Baked and Awake Show, where we get together, usually once a week- and chop it up about all things Cannabis here in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest. I tend to open most episodes with some light cannabis consumption, and a bit of conversation about everybody’s favorite semi illicit houseplant. Once we are good and stoney, we’ll turn things towards interesting stories, mysteries, and popular, unpopular, and sometimes obscure conspiracy theories- especially those with connections to the Pac NW.   NOTE: Host and guests record the show in Washington State. All Cannabis use is legal and conducted with as much decorum as possible while still having fun. Viewers and Listeners should be adults and understand that this show is not suitable for children. The Content Creator does not advocate or promote the underage use of Drugs, Alcohol, or Cannabis, nor excessive use of the same by adults caring for or closely associated with children. We are responsible adults, parents,  and we think decent folks. We’ll hold ourselves to a reasonably high standard for class and taste- and you should, too.   Thank you, everyone, everywhere, anytime, for joining me today for this our latest show. I am excited to share some really fun cannabis related trivia today, and maybe a little bit more. We are also going to continue our journey through time via our (www.Rediscoverpot.org) Hemp History Timeline, starting at just about 1800, where we find ourselves beginning to see the modern era loom close on the horizon for both humanity and our intrepid companions, Indica and Sativa.  From there we will probably take a big ol’ dab before diving in deep on an equally major double mystery. Those were the strange deaths by misadventure suffered by budding Hollywood star Brandon Lee- 28, tragically killed during the filming of his breakthrough role,1993’s  The Crow, and twenty years prior, the equally untimely demise of Brandon’s father, the legendary international martial arts movie superstar Bruce Lee, 32 while filming Game of Death. In each case, the movies were eventually finished (with major changes to accommodate the loss of their starring actor) and released to audiences anyway. Both men’s deaths were surrounded by conspiracy theories, some of which persist to this day.     Before we get to all that, however, I wanted to take a moment to make a couple of follow up comments about my recent trip to Seattle’s Hempfest with my family. I wanted to point out that, while 100 percent supportive of my cannabis lifestyle, career choice, all of it- Nicole does not and has not ever really used cannabis. Aside from a few experiences with various edible products, (with mixed results!) She’s just not into it. This is important to understand up front so that you will believe me when I say that we did not partake with, or while in contact with any young students or former students of Nicoles’ at the event. I would also remind everyone that Hempfest is an all ages event and that many young people attend without any intention or requirement for partaking of the marijuanas merely due to being in attendance. Does it occur? Undoubtedly. Did we witness it this year? I don’t think so. Anyway- my wife is a wonderful, upstanding, positive role model for her students and I just wanted to be crystal clear on that matter before moving on.      Old Business Vocabulary, General: Delineate de·lin·e·ate dəˈlinēˌāt/ verb verb: delineate; 3rd person present: delineates; past tense: delineated; past participle: delineated; gerund or present participle: delineating describe or portray (something) precisely. "the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent" Origin  mid 16th century (in the sense ‘trace the outline of something’): from Latin delineat- ‘outlined,’ from the verb delineare, from de- ‘out, completely’ + lineare (from linea ‘line’).   Carl Linnaeus is famous for his work in Taxonomy, the science of identifying, naming and classifying organisms (plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, etc.). He was born in 1707, the eldest of five children, in a place called Råshult, in Sweden. His father, called Nils, was a minister and keen gardener. He would often take his young son Carl into the garden with him and teach him about botany (the study of plants). By the age of five, Carl had his own garden, which gave him a great thirst for learning about plants and how they work. Source: https://www.linnean.org/education-resources/who-was-linnaeus   Cannabis Events King Cannabis Expo looking somewhat interesting at the end of September, Spokane WA   Strain of The Week Cannabis 101- Vocabulary, Baked What’s “OG” stand for when it’s part of the strain name? Spoiler- It’s probably not what you think! Source: https://www.medicaljane.com/2013/01/05/the-legend-of-og-kush/   Dabbing: Blue Roots Cannabis Terpene Sauce- OG Chem (65%THC) Flower: Lifted Cannabis 501st OG (22%THC) Purchased at Clutch Cannabis Renton WA. Great little shop with a large selection and an excellent staff. Look for Barry and give him daps.   Hemp History Timeline EP 03 left us in 1798, where Napoleon bans Cannabis in Egypt..     Baked Closing Remarks   (Part Two?)   Awake Topic- The Lee Family “Curse”   NOTE: Before we begin- Bruce Lee was an idol of mine growing up. He was light years ahead of his contemporaries, and while Kung Fu movies were still a fringe niche within film offerings in the US at the time, many thousands, perhaps millions of impressionable young boys like myself grew up in the 1970’s and 80’s watching an endless stream of low budget action movies on the TV during our summer vacations. Infinitely superior to The Waltons, Andy Griffith Show, or endless reruns of Green Acres, Gilligan’s Island, LIttle House, and F-Troop were these action packed fantasies about Brave Warriors, Beautiful Damsels who wielded swords of their own, and downright creepy and unbelievable, Seemingly supernatural old Monks, Generals, and Kung Fu Wizards. Now these were movies! Still- they were super cheesy, and they are frankly hard to watch these days upon re visitation. Bruce Lee’s movies were and are nothing of the sort. He stood head and shoulders above the rest,(plot, production value, mass appeal, etc) and you can still see this when watching his movies today. Bruce’s Jeet Kune Do, in many ways- foreshadowed today’s Modern Mixed Martial Arts, especially as expressed within the now sanctioned sporting organization of the Ultimate Fighting Championships. I have good reason, as do probably many, to believe that Bruce, if his prime years age had coincided with the era of  the rise of UFC style fighting- that he would have adapted yet further in his development and evolution of his unique style (A combination of over 23 traditional Martial Arts disciplines as well as elements of Western Boxing, Wrestling, and more) and been very successful indeed. Were, that is- he were interested in further competition of any sort which is by no means clear.   I do this piece on Bruce and Brandon to honor their memories, not to speculate uselessly on deaths 25 and 44 years in the past, respectively. The Lee family has never supported or given breath to the many theories surrounding the circumstances of the two men’s demises, and I feel it only fair to point this out at this time.  Bruce and Brandon are survuved by Bruce’s wife and Brandon’s Mother, Linda Lee, as well as Shannon Lee, Brandon’s younger sister (Born 1972).     Can both Bruce and Brandon Lee’s deaths,  all too young at age 32 and 28 respectively- be laid at the feet of Chinese Triads, Japanese Gangsters, or even a dreaded family curse, or were both men’s demises nothing more than pure bad luck and outrageous coincidence?   Topic Bullet Points: Bruce’s Parents feared a demon was after their son. Rumors of a feud between Lee, a prolific teacher of Western Students- and the Chinese Triads, who did not want the secrets of their martial arts disseminated. Bruce was plagued by prophetic dreams of his own early death. Bruce’s character in Game of Death is “shot by a would be assassin” in the film. Bruce collapses while filming Game of Death, dies while the film is still not complete from an apparent allergic reaction to the unusual pain killer/muscle relaxer provided him by a friend and fellow actor , <--- Equagesic. Brandon’s character’s origin story in The Crow is shot and killed- Lee is himself killed during the filming of this scene on Day 50 of production of the seemingly already bad luck plagued movie, while filming the origin scene.. Released just prior to the Death of Brandon, the 1992 Biopic, Dragon, The Bruce Lee Story, Starring Jason Scott Lee (no relation) features a climactic and highly dramatized scene towards the end of the movie in which a Demon, initially chasing Bruce, is seen to suddenly change its focus and turn to pursue his young son, Brandon in an eerily prophetic fashion. The investigation into Bruce’s death took over 2 months, only fueling Conspiracies of a coverup or foul play. Circumstances of Brandon’s Death took over two weeks to resolve, with members of the film crew initially being reticent to come clean about details of how the events of the night unfolded. These eventually include an explanation that beggars the imagination. (Blank shells needed but not on set. Manufactured from live rounds purchased at a local pawn shop- lead tips were removed along with most of the powder, leaving only a shell, primer charge, and wadding. Stupendously tragically however, was the failure to inspect/clear the prop (but real) .44 caliber revolver, which had already used some other rounds modified in a different way for frontal close up shots (lead tips left intact, no powder or primer left inside empty shell) and in  which the topmost round had, incredibly- left behind it’s lead tip partially lodged inside the barrel of the gun. Michael Massee, the actor who shot Lee on set by accident, himself died just last year at 61 years old. He died of stomach cancer.  Masse was said to never have gotten over the incident, but was not blamed for the accident that killed Brand     Bruce Lee Facts:   Enter The Dragon was the top grossing martial arts action movie ever upon its release. Bruce’s hand and foot speed was so great that the cameras at (ABC?- citation) had to be adjusted to a higher shutter speed in order to capture his movements during his studio auditions. This was an early use of a crude slow mo technology. Bruce was Kato in The Green Hornet TV series, he wished to play The Green Hornet. Bruce Created and pitched the show that was eventually produced as “Kung Fu”, starring David Carradine. He was told nobody would watch a chinese lead such as himself in a show for western audiences. Cough (Racism) cough Wife Linda Emery, Son Brandon, Daughter Shannon. Bruce Lee’s mother was Eurasian, with an English mother, making Bruce ¼ English and thus not full blooded Chinese. This detail caused friction with Yip Man’s other student’s when they discovered it- forcing Yip Man to train Bruce privately as WIng Chun was only supposed to be taught to pure Chinese students. Bruce Lee loved Cannabis (!!!) He was known to have chewed Nepalese Hashish, (possibly to manage chronic pain). This disposition however, contributed to rumors that the hashish contributed to his death. In 1970 Bruce Injured his back working out at home, his wife was present when it occurred. The pain, though not initially very severe, proved serious upon examination. Bruce was diagnosed with a serious spine injury, requiring months of bed rest followed by painful rehabilitation. Throughout the healing process, Bruce’s physicians maintained that he would never be normal, let alone be capable of practicing Martial Arts at a high level again .   Fun Lee Links: Jeet Kun Do- The way of the intercepting fist- from the Bruce Lee Foundation Jacke Chan tells the story of challenging Bruce, and losing   Short, fun video showcasing rare competition footage of Bruce Lee   Chuck Norris, audio remembrances of working with Bruce   Bruce appears for a long form interview

Baked and Awake Episode 04 (Maury Island Part Two)

Episode 003 Show Notes   Today on Ep 003: Show Intro Hempfest Recap Strain of the Week- Dutch Treat Hemp History Timeline (1500CE) Smoking tip- Landrace Strains The Maury Island Incident Thanks to supporters, Like and Subscribe   Show Intro: Welcome to the latest installment of The Baked and Awake Show, where we get together, usually once a week- and chop it up about all things Cannabis here in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest. We open most episodes with some smoking, and conversation about everybody’s favorite semi illicit houseplant. Once we are good and stoney, we’ll turn things towards interesting stories, mysteries, and popular, unpopular, and sometimes obscure conspiracy theories.   NOTE: Host and guests reside and record the show in Washington State. All Cannabis use is legal and conducted with as much decorum as possible while still having fun. Viewers and LIsteners should be adults and understand that this show is not suitable for children. Furthermore we do not advocate for underage use of Drugs, Alcohol, or Cannabis, nor excessive use of same by adults caring for or closely associated with children. We are parents and, we think- decent folks. We’ll hold ourselves to a reasonably high standard (he hee!) and you should, too.   Events Calendar: Hempfest 2017 was a blast! I didn’t end up volunteering for WOKE WA because I didn’t make it out to the festival until Sunday afternoon (A wonderful time to attend Hempfest, I must say- ahem- free parking- cough), when I brought along the whole fam damily to join me in a Hempy Sunday afternoon (which more than anything else we ate our way through in true County Fair Fashion) at the park. More about this in the show, but suffice to say that as long as you’re not scared of a few of the crunchier hippies, it’s a downright family friendly affair at Ye Olde Hempe Festival.   Hempfest main message takeaway: Legalize Home Grow in WA, Public/Social Smoking in WA, More Progressive voters needed.  Hempfest is hurting for funding!   Link to support Hempfest and their advocacy efforts: https://www.hempfest.org/get-involved/donate/   Strain of the Week: Dutch Treat- Hybrid Wikileaf has the best description I found: Wikileaf Dutch Treat EXCERPT: There is no clear provenance on the lineage of Dutch Treat. However, many sources point to Jordan of the Islands, an experienced breeder from Vancouver Island, as the point of origin. Jordan of the Islands grows several staple strains as well as innovative crossbreeds that retail at dispensaries throughout the Vancouver area. Popular staple strains Northern Lights (another heavy indica with an earthy flavor profile) and Haze (a bold sativa with similarly wispy buds) have been suggested as parents of Dutch Treat, but without advanced genetic testing, we can’t know for sure how Dutch Treat came to be.   BAKED TOPIC Hemp History Timeline: Shareable Googledoc Link to PDF 1500CE and onward!   Cannabis Fun Fact: What is a Landrace Strain? Landrace strains are the original, native strains of cannabis that have been discovered and documented throughout time. These strains, and the genetic purity they represent- are the progenitors of ALL the modern, Ultra High Performing, hybridized cannabis we enjoy today. Landraces are incredibly important today as growers and scientific and medically minded professionals are becoming hip to cannabis and its myriad applications. These people and the fields of study they represent want to look directly at the plant as it developed in nature, free of interbreeding with other strains, and in its historically correct region of the world.  Although less common today than they once were in terms of distribution, they do pop up for sale now and then and you may find it fun to try them when you have the chance.         List Of Landrace Strains (Source: http://stonercircle.net/2016/09/17/cannabis-landrace-strains/) Thai – Sativa from Thailand. Panama Red – Sativa traced to a small panamanian island. Hindu Kush – Indica growing in  the Kush Mountain range. Afghani – Indica growing in the Afghan area. Durban Poison – Sativa traced back to Durban area of South Africa. Punto Rojo – Sativa that can be found growing in Columbia. Acapulco Gold – Sativa coming from the Mexico region. Lamb’s Bread – Sativa that originated in Jamaica. Malawi – Sativa originating from Malawi, Africa. Luang Prabang – Sativa originating in northern Laos. Delta Zonker – Sativa originating in Vietnam. Altai – Sativa originating in Southern Russia.   AWAKE TOPIC: NOTE: Maury Island took place over 60 years ago, but it could have occurred yesterday, and may still be repeated at any time in the future. A report of something strange seen flying overhead on a warm summer night on the water. Dubious evidence on the ground and in poorly developed photos taken on the night in question. Conflicting reports of hoaxing dogging the tale almost from the start, giving way to no clear resolution to what took place. Though seemingly a mostly harmless UFO sighting tale, the slightest  curiosity on the part of would be investigators quickly uncovers a wealth of unusual information and a string of coincidences that truly leave one wondering what really did happen in late July 1947, in Puget Sound. Others have covered this story better and in more depth. We are just having fun with the highlights tonight, and I strongly encourage those of you whose curiosity is piqued to investigate further, starting with the links included in the show notes.   Bullet Points: -MIB’s first possible sighting at Maury Island -Radioactive Slag- reported, stolen, possibly sabotaged, may still be there today. -Burned Kid- Later disappears and turns up out of state, waiting tables, with no memory of how he got there. -Dead dog of injured boy was apparently pushed OVERBOARD….? -Boat damage inconclusive at best. -Gov’t investigators die in suspicious crash. Aircraft said to have been shot down. -Journalists who report on it die in strange circumstances. Tacoma Times, Idaho Star. -Reported as a hoax and yet denied as same by one of the central figures (AWM Pg 13). -Crisman is  later named as a suspect in the JFK assassination.   Maury Island Incident Film: http://www.themauryislandincident.com Short Youtube Piece by Secureteam10:  Stranger than Roswell: The Incident at Maury Island Agent Wilcox Memo PDF: Shareable link Dismissive Wikipedia Entry:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Island_incident Great Podcast Episode by UFO Buster Radio: Episode 88   Closing/Thanks: Thanks once again to my Lovely Wife, Nicole, for all her support and listening patiently to me as I go through the preparation process each week. Thanks to friends who continue to watch and listen and reach out to me on personal channels to give props and feedback- it means a lot. Thanks also to my employers at Smooth Sailing Cannabis for their support and flexibility to be where I need to be to work on episodes as well. Finally, thanks to any of you who have discovered us and the show, and help spread the word by liking, sharing, and SUBSCRIBING to our content, which you can find on a number of platforms starting with Youtube and Soundcloud, but we’ll also post links to every episode at our website, www.bakedandawake.com. You are all SO appreciated, and I look forward to our next visit.   Until next time- Smoke indica, do shit anyway.      

Baked and Awake Episode 03 (Part One)

Episode 003 Show Notes   Today on Ep 003: Show Intro Hempfest Recap Strain of the Week- Dutch Treat Hemp History Timeline (1500CE) Smoking tip- Landrace Strains The Maury Island Incident Thanks to supporters, Like and Subscribe   Show Intro: Welcome to the latest installment of The Baked and Awake Show, where we get together, usually once a week- and chop it up about all things Cannabis here in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest. We open most episodes with some smoking, and conversation about everybody’s favorite semi illicit houseplant. Once we are good and stoney, we’ll turn things towards interesting stories, mysteries, and popular, unpopular, and sometimes obscure conspiracy theories.   NOTE: Host and guests reside and record the show in Washington State. All Cannabis use is legal in WA and conducted with as much decorum as possible (while still having fun). Viewers and Listeners should be adults and understand that this show is not suitable for children. Furthermore, we do not advocate for the underage use of Drugs, Alcohol, or Cannabis, nor excessive use of same by adults caring for or closely associated with children. We are parents and, we think- decent folks. We’ll hold ourselves to a reasonably high standard (he hee!) and you should, too.   Events Calendar: Hempfest 2017 was a blast! I didn’t end up volunteering for WOKE WA because I didn’t make it out to the festival until Sunday afternoon (A wonderful time to attend Hempfest, I must say- ahem- free parking- cough), when I brought along the whole fam damily to join me in a Hempy Sunday afternoon (which more than anything else we ate our way through in true County Fair Fashion) at the park. More about this in the show, but suffice to say that as long as you’re not scared of a few of the crunchier hippies, it’s a downright family friendly affair at Ye Olde Hempe Festival.   Hempfest main message takeaway: Legalize Home Grow in WA, Public/Social Smoking in WA, More Progressive voters needed.  Hempfest is hurting for funding!   Link to support Hempfest and their advocacy efforts: https://www.hempfest.org/get-involved/donate/   Strain of the Week: Dutch Treat- Hybrid Wikileaf has the best description I found: Wikileaf Dutch Treat EXCERPT: There is no clear provenance on the lineage of Dutch Treat. However, many sources point to Jordan of the Islands, an experienced breeder from Vancouver Island, as the point of origin. Jordan of the Islands grows several staple strains as well as innovative crossbreeds that retail at dispensaries throughout the Vancouver area. Popular staple strains Northern Lights (another heavy indica with an earthy flavor profile) and Haze (a bold sativa with similarly wispy buds) have been suggested as parents of Dutch Treat, but without advanced genetic testing, we can’t know for sure how Dutch Treat came to be.   BAKED TOPIC Hemp History Timeline: Shareable Googledoc Link to PDF 1500CE and onward! (Some review for returning listeners but hey let's be honest, you were probably stoned last time so it's good for your synapses or something like that)  Concluded at 1798 and Napoleon Being a huge prick, banning everything. Did you know he was actually TALL for a Frenchman of the era? Oh yeah- look it up.  Cannabis Fun Fact: What is a Landrace Strain? Landrace strains are the original, native strains of cannabis that have been discovered and documented throughout time. These strains, and the genetic purity they represent- are the progenitors of ALL the modern, Ultra High Performing, hybridized cannabis we enjoy today. Landraces are incredibly important today as growers and scientific and medically minded professionals are becoming hip to cannabis and its myriad applications. These people and the fields of study they represent want to look directly at the plant as it developed in nature, free of interbreeding with other strains, and in its historically correct region of the world.  Although less common today than they once were in terms of distribution, they do pop up for sale now and then and you may find it fun to try them when you have the chance.       List Of Landrace Strains (Source: http://stonercircle.net/2016/09/17/cannabis-landrace-strains/) Thai – Sativa from Thailand. Panama Red – Sativa traced to a small panamanian island. Hindu Kush – Indica growing in  the Kush Mountain range. Afghani – Indica growing in the Afghan area. Durban Poison – Sativa traced back to Durban area of South Africa. Punto Rojo – Sativa that can be found growing in Columbia. Acapulco Gold – Sativa coming from the Mexico region. Lamb’s Bread – Sativa that originated in Jamaica. Malawi – Sativa originating from Malawi, Africa. Luang Prabang – Sativa originating in northern Laos. Delta Zonker – Sativa originating in Vietnam. Altai – Sativa originating in Southern Russia.   AWAKE TOPIC: NOTE: Maury Island took place over 60 years ago, but it could have occurred yesterday, and may still be repeated at any time in the future. A report of something strange seen flying overhead on a warm summer night on the water. Dubious evidence on the ground and in poorly developed photos taken on the night in question. Conflicting reports of hoaxing dogging the tale almost from the start, giving way to no clear resolution to what took place. Though seemingly a mostly harmless UFO sighting tale, the slightest  curiosity on the part of would be investigators quickly uncovers a wealth of unusual information and a string of coincidences that truly leave one wondering what really did happen in late July 1947, in Puget Sound. Others have covered this story better and in more depth. We are just having fun with the highlights tonight, and I strongly encourage those of you whose curiosity is piqued to investigate further, starting with the links included in the show notes.   Bullet Points: -MIB’s first possible sighting at Maury Island -Radioactive Slag- reported, stolen, possibly sabotaged, may still be there today. -Burned Kid- Later disappears and turns up out of state, waiting tables, with no memory of how he got there. -Dead dog of injured boy was apparently pushed OVERBOARD….? -Boat damage inconclusive at best. -Gov’t investigators die in suspicious crash. Aircraft said to have been shot down. -Journalists who report on it die in strange circumstances. Tacoma Times, Idaho Star. -Reported as a hoax and yet denied as same by one of the central figures (AWM Pg 13). -Crisman is  later named as a suspect in the JFK assassination.   Maury Island Incident Film: http://www.themauryislandincident.com Short Youtube Piece by Secureteam10:  Stranger than Roswell: The Incident at Maury Island Agent Wilcox Memo PDF: Shareable link Dismissive Wikipedia Entry:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Island_incident Great Podcast Episode by UFO Buster Radio: Episode 88   Closing/Thanks: Thanks once again to my Lovely Wife, Nicole, for all her support and listening patiently to me as I go through the preparation process each week. Thanks to friends who continue to watch and listen and reach out to me on personal channels to give props and feedback- it means a lot. Thanks also to my employers at Smooth Sailing Cannabis for their support and flexibility to be where I need to be to work on episodes as well. Finally, thanks to any of you who have discovered us and the show, and help spread the word by liking, sharing, and SUBSCRIBING to our content, which you can find on a number of platforms starting with Youtube and Soundcloud, but we’ll also post links to every episode at our website, www.bakedandawake.com. You are all SO appreciated, and I look forward to our next visit.   Until next time- Smoke Indica, do shit anyway.      

Baked and Awake Episode 02

Baked and Awake Episode 002 Air Date: Friday August 18th, 2017 Platforms: Youtube, Libsyn, TuneIn, Stitcher Radio Host: Stephen Cominski Today on Ep 002: Show Intro Host Intro Events Calendar Strain of the Week- GG #4 Hemp History Timeline (0 CE-1500 CE) Smoking tip Thanks for supporters, Like and Subscribe   Show Intro: Good Friday morning and welcome to Episode 002 of Baked and Awake- The show where we explore our relationships with Cannabis, and how we are able to use it in our lives here in a legal weed state (WA!). While we are enjoying and learning about our favorite herb, we will also have fun discussing conspiracies and mysteries of all stripes. We are going to talk about a lot of off the wall topics here, some of them may even be a bit… disturbing at times. Let’s remember that this show is intended for ADULTS to enjoy, and probably not very suitable for children or even teens (We love you, teenagers- see you guys soon!)     Host Intro: Steve Cominski, Sales at an I-502 Grow in Tacoma WA. Family man, motorcycle lover, and armchair philosopher. I hope to bring you a continuously improving series of content that is of interest to us all. I pledge to do my best to remain focused on our stated format, while allowing the show to evolve naturally to whatever it becomes. I will try hard to keep a level of perspective and distance between myself and the subject matter, the better to maintain an objective tone, allowing the listeners and viewers to form their own conclusions. While not a paid researcher or formal academic, I consider myself reasonably well read and will endeavour to establish that for the audience throughout the shows as we cover diverse subjects in the Mystery/Occult/Conspiracy/Lost History realm. I thank you for listening, watching, liking, and subscribing- and I welcome all comments, emails, or direct messages. You can easily find me on Instagram, or Youtube by searching Baked and Awake.   Events Calendar: Hempfest this weekend in Seattle WA- BIggest and Longest running Hemp Advocacy and Pro Legalization rally in the country. A weekend full of music, talks, and Cannabis culture. Strain of the Week: Gorilla Glue #4- Anesia Seeds - Gorilla Glue # 4 We are proud that we can offer Gorilla Glue # 4 as feminized Seeds. Gorilla Glue #4 is at the moment the strongest strain on earth, tested 12 times with more than 30% THC. It was created by Joesy Whales when he crossed Chem Sis with his Sour Dubb. He gave a couple of seeds to his buddy Mardogg, who popped the beans years later and ended up with 4 pheno’s of the Gorilla Glue. Because of the extraordinary trichome production they decided to take pheno number 4 to breed with it. We got an elite cut directly from the Standard Seed Collective and crossed, backcrossed and stabilized this outstanding strain.   This variety is one of the stickiest and tastiest sativa-dominant strains in the world. Gorilla Glue is the kind of weed that literally gums up your fingers in big clumps when you’re trying to break it up. GG #4 has a piny, spicy aroma and a taste of sandle wood and sweet cherry. When it is consumed it shows its enormous potency with a THC level of more than 30%. It has very clear cerebral effects which lasts more than 4 hours. Gorilla Glue #4 should only be consumed by experienced users! The strain is incredibly resinous. A bane to all trimmers, GG4 got its name from its tendency to clog scissors until they are stuck. This shiny star produces a euphoric, focused and happy high and offers best results in a SCROG-grow.      Yield: 500-550 g/m2 indoors / 600 g/plant outdoors Genetics: Chem Sis x Sour Dubb Flowering-time: 9 weeks indoors harvest outdoors: mid-october Height Height Indoor: 140-180 cm Height Outdoor: 160-250 cm High THC-Level: 33%   RELATED NEWS: https://merryjane.com/news/gorilla-glue-lawsuit  GG #4, Like GSC before it- faces legal action from the original creators of the glue that inspired the strain name. This poses an interesting question regarding naming of strains. How do you feel about this story and silly names in general?   Hemp History Timeline: (10min)Continuing our journey through time and history with the Cannabis plant. Beginning at 0-1000 CE and concluding at 1500 CE. Smoking Tip: Clean your water pipes regularly! Mold, bacteria, particulates all build up in there in just a few short sessions. For this reason, clean water in your piece is crucial to healthy enjoyment. Clean glass not only tastes better, but allows the water (Your filtration medium) to function properly, keeping contaminants out of your lungs.  And remember: Never dab a hot nail, Kid! ;)   Thanks:   If you made it this far into the show, I really want to just take a moment and say thank you so much for spending some time with me. This project is an experiment and a journey, and while it is mostly something for ME- I’m trying to make content that is of value to anyone who manages to find me. Your slightest interest, likes, comments, these mean a lot to me, and help keep me going on this path. We are just getting started though so please return again, and see how we are doing over here! Share the channel and my Insta with your friends. And please, email or comment below to share your ideas for strains to try, or mysteries to explore- chances are we’ll give them a try and probably shout you out when we do!  (I switch betweem I and We sometimes because as you might imagine nobody does this alone. Again I thank my Wife Nicole for all her support and production assistance. I remain grateful to my friend Norman Peterson of the MTB Jumper Podcast for his continued support and mentorship. Finally, I am excited to be talking about the show with my good friend Palu K. who we hope will be joining us soon in studio for an upcoming episode, maybe more than one! Exciting things are coming everyone, and I’m stoked to share them with you. For now, Like it, Subscribe to it, share it with yo momma.   Until next time then..   Smoke indica, do shit anyway.     LINKS: Hemp History TImeline PDF: https://tinyurl.com/rediscoverhempdotcom   Hempfest Homepage http://www.hempfest.org   Strain Finder Dot EU http://www.seedfinder.eu   Friend Norman’s excellent MTB culture Podcast http://www.mtbjumper.com   Friend Andrew’s progressive grassroots political org https://www.wokewa.org

Baked and Awake Episode 01

Show: Baked and Awake Episode: 001 Date: 8.11.17 Go Live Time: 04:20PM PST Platform: Youtube Show Topics, Baked: Host introduction; Steve Cominski I-502 Cannabis 101 What is I-502? What kind of numbers are we talking about? Big ones, as you'll see. Show Topics, Awake: History of Cannabis use and prohibition, Part One- this will be one or two pages from the defunct website, rediscoverhemp.com, and a legacy PDF doc of the history of cannabis usage and prohibition found on the web. This PDF is long, and will be serialized and expanded upon by the host as it is explored. (Read through 100-00 BCE Will continue with 0-100CE in Episode 002) LINK to PDF from rediscoverhemp.org: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7vyyxWO7HW1aU14ZGpRSG54T1psTGxWblVVa0k2RnZLWE44/view?usp=sharing Closing: (Favorite Podcasts and shows that continue to inspire Baked and Awake) The Higherside Chats https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHighersideChats The Modern Hermeticist https://www.youtube.com/user/ArcesseEum Those Conspiracy Guys https://www.youtube.com/user/thoseconspiracyguys Bubbleman’s World https://www.youtube.com/user/BCbubbleman SPECIAL THANKS TO: -Friend and podcasting mentor Norman Peterson from the MTB Jumper Podcast for all his help in sorting out my first action steps and studio setup. -Neighbor and good friend Adrian Keupker for a likely home PC/Server for the show -Beautiful Wife and Mother to our two boys Nicole Cominski- for being the one who supports us all, in every single way. I love you Honeypot. An incomplete list of sources and resources: Bhang Testing Podcast Episode (GROWCAST) : Listen to Cannabis History- Ancient Marijuana in the Far East, with Pat Kohlhagen from GrowCast: The Official Cannabis Podcast in Podcasts. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/growcast-the-official-cannabis-podcast/id1077793493?mt=2&i=1000370546214 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhang https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/kbx94a/httpmunchies-vice-comarticlesthe-bhang-lassi-is-how-hindus-drink-themselves-high-for-shiva