Podcast Episodes

Inside DOJA’s Secret Grow: Rarest Genetics You’ve Never Seen

DOJA stepped away from the spotlight… and built something nobody expected.

We flew out to see it firsthand — a field filled with some of the most unique, finely developed genetics we’ve ever walked th…

Published on 1 day, 20 hours ago

Purple City Genetics: Clone Business Make or Break, Family Smuggling, Genetic Rollercoasters, Purps

Purple City Genetics pulled up and dropped game on the entire clone world. This episode goes deep into the business of genetics, the reality of running a nursery, global smuggling stories, preservati…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

The Legends Behind Cannabis Culture Today: Robert Clarke & Todd McCormick

Robert Clarke and Todd McCormick sit down with First Smoke of the Day to talk about the real history behind cannabis, from the early days of Hashish to the evolution of genetics, cultivation, and med…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mike Hydro: Stop Losing Strains, Tissue Culture, Genetic Drift, HLVD, Breeding

The Man Behind Cannabis Tissue Culture Labs 🌱

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Hydro, one of the most respected names in cannabis tissue culture and genetics preservation. From setting up Jungle…

Published on 1 month ago

Zalympix Special: How Michigan Went From Underdogs to a Powerhouse Industry

Michigan is making noise and the whole cannabis industry is starting to feel it. 🌬️

In this First Smoke of the Day exclusive, we hit the road for Zalympix Michigan, where top brands, hashmakers, and g…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Northcoast: True Hustler Spirit, Flint Caregiver to Michigan’s Cannabis Legacy, Rosin Revolution

In this episode, we sit down with Northcoast, a true hustler and legacy operator from Flint, Michigan. From caregiver roots and gritty beginnings to building one of the most respected names in Michig…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cherman: From Bootlegs to $30M | Chinatown Market to Market Studios

From flipping bootlegs in his bedroom to building a $30M streetwear empire, Michael Cherman has rewritten the blueprint for modern creativity. In this episode of First Smoke of the Day, the founder o…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Craft Cartel: Kenji & Art on Bubba Kush, DJ AM & Industry Legends

It’s time to get familiar with a new brand run by two of the most decorated OGs in the game, one of whom is responsible for the creation of Bubba Kush and the genetics behind Dr. Greenthumb’s empire,…

Published on 2 months ago

Craft Genetics & Keeper Cuts: The Breeder’s Roundtable

What happens when you bring together four of the most prominent breeders from both Northern and Southern California? Today’s episode is a special inside look into the genetics that have set major tre…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Aficionado Seeds: Leo Stone on Humboldt Outlaw Roots & Legendary Genetics

Who will pass on the legacies, cultivation methods, and unique eye for genetics possessed by the Emerald Triangle legends we all grew up admiring? Today’s guest is the answer to that question, along …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago