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  Episode 200: Ed Rosenthal: 50 Years of Cannabis History From the Man Who Wrote the Book 15.09.2026 1t 50min

  Ed Rosenthal wrote the grow book that changed everything. Then the feds arrested him. This is the full story. Ed Rosenthal has been in this longer than the modern cannabis industry has existed. He wrote his first grow book in 1973, co-founded High Times, and watched the New York Times review the guide that taught a generation how to grow. Then, in 2002, the federal government arrested him for doing exactly what the city of Oakland had officially asked him to do: grow cannabis for medical pati...
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  Episode 199: Elusive Built a Cannabis Empire Before Anyone Knew His Name 08.09.2026 1t 55min

  Elusive built his California grow operation when there was no competition, no playbook, and no real rules. He survived a fake dispensary, staged police robberies, a seven-figure rebuild that ended with a blown transformer, and a market that has changed completely around him more times than he can count. What he built out the other side is a 200-light boutique operation with 40 proven genetics, platinum baked onto glass, and a name that people in Berlin knew before he got there. The full sto...
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  Episode 198: The Last Real BHO Guys in California and How They Built It- Errl Hill 01.09.2026 1t 56min

  Errl Hill built one of California's last craft BHO live resin operations out of Humboldt. Here's what it actually took. Scott and Harry of Errl Hill came up through the legacy market before most people had heard the word legalization. Scott started in Humboldt in 2006, running grow teardowns every 90 days to beat landlord walkthroughs. Harry left Atlanta at 16 and found his footing on Grateful Dead tour before spending two decades in the California underground. The brand they built together i...
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  Episode 197: Always Faded on Lil Baby, Trippie Redd, and 10 Years Building in the Cannabis Game 25.08.2026 1t 49min

  Always Faded built his cannabis brand from Queens street corners to a Lil Baby collab that moved 200 units in one day. Here is how. Always Faded grew up in Woodside, Queens, started selling at 12 years old, and moved to Sacramento in 2012 with a plane ticket and a mission. Ten years later his brand has landed rapper collabs, moved serious volume without gimmick packaging, and survived everything the market has thrown at operators who refused to cut corners. This conversation goes deep into t...
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  Episode 196: Ted’s Budz: From a South Central Prop 215 Shop to Top Flower Brand in California! 18.08.2026 1t 17min

  Ted Lewis built Ted's Budz into California's top flower brand. He started with no money, no corporate background, and a distribution license he wasn't sure what to do with. Ted Lewis grew up between Omaha, Nebraska and half a dozen cities across California, attended six high schools, and landed at Cal State Northridge on a biology track before a Bay Area roommate showed him what the game actually looked like. He opened a Prop 215 dispensary in South Central, lost around $60,000 learning the h...
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  Episode 195: Michigan Growers Beat All of California: Growing Pains Wins the Proper Smoke League 11.08.2026 1t 45min

  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 champ...
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  Episode 194: From Costa Rica to Cannabis Club Manager: How Helga Built a Global Training Program 10.08.2026 53min

  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 n...
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  Episode 193: From Fugitive to Award-Winning Breeder | The Mile High Dave Story 🌿 04.08.2026 56min

  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 deve...
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  Episode 192: He Went Broke 3 Times Before Building a Global Cannabis Nutrients Empire. Mike Mills 28.07.2026 46min

  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 simplifi...
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  Episode 191: Freddie Bigg Returns! Part 3 🌍 | SF Canna, Planta & the Future of Cannabis 21.07.2026 1t 21min

  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 conve...
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  Episode 190: The Story Behind GUZ 🌿 | B Eazy, Surefire & Elusive Reveal How It All Started 14.07.2026 2t 4min

  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 spec...
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  Episode 189: Return of the Alien Part 3 | How Alien Labs Stays on Top While Everyone Else Falls Off 07.07.2026 1t 49min

  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 th...
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  Episode 188: From Leafly to High Times: David Downs on Cannabis, Terps & the Future of Weed 30.06.2026 2t

  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 ico...
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  Episode 187: How Umami Seed Co Is Shaping the Future of Cannabis Genetics 🌎🧬 | Good PizzZa Podcast 23.06.2026 1t 26min

  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 T...
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  Episode 186: Episode 186: Cannabis Before Legalization: Sal from Casa Flor Tells All | Good PizzZa Podcast 16.06.2026 1t 44min

  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. 💨 ...
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  Episode 185: The Rise of Zooted Inc. 🌿 Staten Island’s Cannabis Movement | Good PizzZa Podcast 09.06.2026 1t 11min

  This week, JP sits down with Sal from Zooted Inc., one of the driving forces behind the new generation of cannabis brands putting Staten Island on the map. Alongside a tight-knit group of cultivators, breeders, and entrepreneurs, Sal and the Staten Island crew have been making serious noise throughout New York’s cannabis community. Known for their unique flavors, dedication to pheno hunting, and commitment to quality, they’re helping shape the future of East Coast cannabis culture. We link...
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  Episode 164: He Was There When Nas Recorded Illmatic… And Ran NYC’s Weed Game | Old Man Dave 02.06.2026 1t 44min

  This week, JP sits down with Old Man Dave, one of the true OGs of New York City cannabis culture. Now in his 80s, Dave has lived a life most people only hear about in stories. From moving weight during the golden era of NYC cannabis to navigating the ups and downs that came with it, Dave has seen it all. Through multiple chapters of life, relationships, business ventures, and run-ins with the law, Dave remained connected to the culture that helped shape New York. 🎵 With deep ties to the mu...
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  Episode 183: Dr. Dre, Weed & Toad Venom?! The Wild Green Dragon Story 🌿🐸 | Good PizzZa Podcast 01.06.2026 2t 29min

  This week, JP sits down with Glen from Green Dragon, a true pioneer whose journey runs deep through both the music industry and cannabis culture. Before building a cannabis powerhouse, Glen was producing records like “Love of My Life” by Erykah Badu and “Dance Tonight” by Lucy Pearl — eventually finding himself tapped in with names like Dr. Dre and Raphael Saadiq during his time in LA. From there, the transition into cannabis came naturally — and over the past 20+ years, Green Dragon has gr...
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  Episode 182: They Accidentally Ended Up in Humboldt… and Changed Cannabis Forever- Humboldt Seed Co 19.05.2026 1t 54min

  Episode 182 of the Good PizzZa Podcast, we sit down with Nat and Benjamin from Humboldt Seed Company — one of the most respected cannabis seed companies in the world. But before Humboldt Seed Co. became a global name in cannabis genetics… both of these guys were just figuring life out. Benjamin actually wound up in California almost by accident after spending nearly 10 years riding trains across America — exploring life, traveling the country, and living outside the norm. Nat’s journey wes...
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  Episode 181: Ricky from Finest Farms Talks Raids, W**d & Building a Brand 12.05.2026 1t 32min

  Ricky from Finest Farms pulls up to the Good PizzZa Podcast to break down his journey from growing up in Los Angeles with nothing… to becoming one of the respected growers in California cannabis. What started with one plant as a young kid quickly turned into garage grows, warehouses, raids, cops, and everything that came with the old-school grow game. Now Finest Farms is known for putting out serious heat and growing for some of the most respected brands in the California rec market. In th...