High 5s n Hangovrz

In this episode, I sat down with Zach Smith, Founder of Traveling Hands Company. Traveling Hands is a mobile massage company that will provide massage therapy services using cannabis infused massage oils. Zach talks about his experience as a massage therapist, learning about massage with cannabis and how he became an entrepreneur in a fairly young market. Listen in for more!

I got the chance to catch up with Ladotee, a local rap artist from San Diego who has been heavy on the grind the last couple of years. He's had his foot in the door of some major labels and he talks about the ups and downs of his journey. He also discusses being an artist, recently becoming a father and how that has affected him. We get into some convos about identity, creativity and the music industry in this hour long episode. Please listen in and enjoy!

I was honored to have Shalee Kekawa, Pomaika’i Halemano and Kumu Mikilani Young on the show to discuss the ongoing battle that the native people of Hawai’i are going through to keep their sacred land of Mauna Kea from being desecrated by a project plan to build a Thirty Meter Telescope on the mountain. Listen in to hear the details and find out how you can show support and help!

Eric and John John from Twisted Relatives stopped by High 5s n Hangovrz to talk about their new album, upcoming performances and recall some awesome moments in their music careers. Their new Album 'Foolish Ride' is out now! and be sure to follow them on IG @twistedrelatives. Listen to the whole interview now!

I sat down with Ross May, an artist from Oceanside, CA who has been making music for over 20 years. Some may know Ross from his early days with the group 'Faded Chroniclez'. His unique style of acoustic Hip-Hop has created a new lane for artists who are looking to step away from the standard digital production and want to get back to displaying raw talent with now crutches or assistance. He talks about Hip-Hop, the struggles of touring, how loop machines are a gift and a curse for acoustic artists and what the future has in store for him. Check it out!

I sat with Ivan and Ann of Mangia Ghanja. Ivan and Ann are a couple who run a private chef service specializing in cannabis infused dishes. Ivan talks about his love for cooking and how CBD and later, THC helped him recover and regain the use of his hands after suffering a stroke. Ivan and Ann were kind enough to share their story with me and I am sharing their story with you in hopes that we can break the negative stigma of cannabis use and the culture.

I got the chance to speak with Luis Montoya, a fitness and lifestyle coach who has been featured on fitness magazines and has competed in multiple body building competitions. He reflects on what was going on in his life that led him to lose 100 lbs. and ultimately drove him to pursue a career as a fitness trainer and life coach. He also discusses his early entrepreneurial ventures and how that entrepreneur mindset taught him to be persistent with his goals.

I got a chance to sit down with Joey Beltran, a UFC, Belator and Strikeforce veteran. He tells us about his exit from MMA and how he found himself on a new path in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. We talk about the ups and downs of his career and how his passion for fighting was reignited in the BKFC, as well as his plans for the future.