Rocky Road Aurora Podcast

Dawn Abbott has a long history in everything events, including giant inflatables and corporate teambuilding excursions.  But her newest endeavor involves coaching the cannabis community back into harmony. Not only with employees but in helping business owners find their one true dream. Enjoy!

Ever wanted to learn how to roll a good joint? Ever wanted to learn how to roll joints professionally on a world-renowned level?  Megan, (@megans_js_4daze) of Made In Xiaolin, will tell you all about it and more in this episode (including some trade secrets of rolling!) We also get to learn about the future of Made In Xiaoin,  which she is the creative director for.      

Happy Labor day weekend! Let's get into some gardening from someone who has been around the world learning how to bring nature into the grow.  Listen to James Brinkerhoff speak about how essential and sustainable it is to use the techniques discussed in this episode. James Brinkerhoff Jr. is the Co-Founder, CMO, Product Developer, and natural framing advocate at Edun, the super natural garden.    

HAVC, what does it mean to you? Besides making sure it works in the summertime. But what if it is hot all the time? Have fun in this episode with Mat and Megan as we discuss air flow regulation and its importance in the grow.  

30 episodes in and we have yet to talk about what's really doing the work in processing your favorite hash. Jessica Watson, the owner of ChemChix Supply Company, explains it all in this hilarious episode.  She expresses her wonderful incite and personality and we discuss the cannabis community at large.  You should make sure and check out her live streams on Instagram.   @theecherrydiva

Dillon Greenstein is the regional director for Smokiez Gummies. But this is not just another show about edibles. This is an episode about global expansion, sincerity and authenticit , and about candy that has been working since 1908.

This episode is here to serve two purposes:1.) Discover what you, the audience wants. What questions would you like answered from these various owners/growers? What topics would you like us to cover more? Who would you like us to interview next? What have you learned that completely changed your mind regarding cannabis?2.) Provide a recap of every episode we have recorded and why you would find it interesting.  

While this episode seems mostly about functional art-inspired cups worth 4 figures or more, that were inspired by various glass pipes and bongs, that were originally created to smoke cannabis flower and concentrates; you will actually find this episode to be more about the joy of living in the moment and truly being present. Listen to Ben Belgrad, sole proprietor, curator, and resident artist of Drinking Vessels explain all that and more in episode 27 of the Rocky Road Aurora Podcast   

So much history in this episode. Also, hear about an article from the local news that helped destroy over six figures in perfectly good product. By the time it is all over, you will learn how to perfectly clean your Puffco. What else could you want in an episode? Jeremy Johnson, Executive Vice President of Harmony Extracts. 

Liquid is the name of the game in this episode. Award-winning brand, Dialed In... Gummies, does just that in this episode. Jason Manegold, owner, and Tucker Karl, project manager, go deep into the how, why, and deliciousness of their newest product SKU.

HR is in the building and it's about time. The wild west of cannabis is coming to a close and as we near federal legalization, we all have to have our ducks in a row. Heather Schimke talks about the importance of human resources in cannabis. Especially in protecting our frontline employees; the budtenders.    

This episode is all about the art and soul of cannabis here in Colorado. Rubezilla and his crew get in-depth into his past, present, and future ventures. We also get into mental health and different ways to be happy being human in this crazy world.   

A very educational episode and a story of both a MIP and Grow, Mountain select, part-owned by TJ Fisker. TJ and John Hansen get very deep into the solventless extract market and what sets them apart. You must care what you put into your body,  from this episode, you will see why. 

Two words; Living Soil. But that is just one part of what makes episode 21 with Dutch Botanicals such a fascinating listen. Beautiful porcelain jars, live rosin water hash-infused flower, and worms crawling around in the soil! Let Dutch Botanicals Founder and CEO Jenny Tran and one of her amazing growers, Natasha Garcia, fill you in, on the beautiful green. 

Episode 20! We are so excited to hit this milestone with all of you amazing listeners out there. We are even more excited to have the entire crew of Soiku Bano on this very special episode. Xander T. and Joe C. are the brothers, owners, and operators. Xander T. also handles Instagram directly. Jonathan McNally handles the wholesales. Tim Du works in the lab and Chris Stranden is Tim's assistant and is also the procurement manager. In this episode, we will learn all about what makes their products so special and even learn about the magic of donuts!     

Have you ever wanted to grow your own flower, but thought it would be too expensive? Have you ever tried to understand how and why companies come up with brand new crosses of strains? Well, this is your episode. Austin Larner and Sam Epstein, Founders, Owners, and Operators of Free World Genetics talk about how easy it is to start planting your very own cannabis!    

Tyler Braun, one of the many amazing budtenders of Rocky Road Aurora, talks about his passion for the green. This episode is all about how to best use your budtenders to have a wonderful experience every time. This episode is for you whether you are a brand new or experienced user. 

So much information in this episode, but as the director of wholesale for multiple companies, Jared Scruggs is very knowledgeable about his plethora of products. Most importantly, this episode will talk about understanding your dosage in vapes and how microdosing your edibles is the way to go. Welcome to episode 17 of the Rocky Road Aurora Podcast. 

One of the oldest companies in Colorado, Natty Rems is a name everyone knows. Lee Weiner and his trusty sales rep Ryan Wilson go deep into the industry and what makes their products successful for so long. This episode will touch on some scientific points that will absolutely help you enjoy the beautiful green so much more.   

What do topicals do? How do they work? Are they for you? Could THC-A cure cancer? So many questions to be asked... but Dahlia Mertens of Mary Jane's Medicinals is the perfect person to answer them. This true Colorado Cannabis OG makes for a fascinating addition to the Rocky Road Aurora Podcast.    

Parker Walton is the Owner and Operator of Cannacraft. In this episode, we get deep into the 4 years he had to battle the courts, just to continue to operate.  That, on top of mounting taxes in a slumping industry, Parker explains why now is more important than ever to get to know and support your local cultivator. That is... unless you want mids for the rest of your life.  

There is a deep introspective that only a scientist, practicing on a daily basis, can bring to the discussion of cannabis. Because at the end of the day, we really only know as much as what we don't know. Because we only learn something when we were wrong. Because you are going to love this episode with Murphy Murri, the Chief Technology Officer of Sano Gardens.  

Ken Reeher of Locol Love goes deep into sales and the cannabis market in this episode. Both how it started and where it is going.  While we do talk about Locol Love flower and his other company calibrate, he mostly talks about the industry in general. Which is a good thing if you came here to learn some stuff that has not been discussed before. Enjoy!

Who was the first company to do wholesale flower recreationally in Colorado? Which company has a separate garden just for their live resin/rosin? The luxury brands of Veritas and Oilo would be the answer. Jon Spadafora, VP of marketing and sales answers a lot of questions about branding, artistic choices, and why smoking at work is perfectly fine. We also talk about new collaborations with states and craft breweries. Enjoy this episode about the beautiful green.   

Listen to the good word of your cannabinoid system enjoying some gummies because you made all the right choices from this educational episode. Whether you are a novice or a true aficionado of cannabis, this episode will help guide your sweet edible tastes in the right direction. Enjoy listening to Mike Hennesy of Wana edibles. We dive deep into your body and how it processes all the different kinds of edibles out there.  

Special guest host Brent Gill rings in the truth of extracts with Ozzie and Jake The Extractor of Boulder Dab Co. Ever wonder what the heck is going on when it comes to the differences between wax, shatter, sugar, diamonds and so much more? This is the episode for you!    

Welcome to episode 8 of the Rocky Road Aurora Podcast. In this episode, we talk to Colin McCaleb, CFO of Rosslyn Rosin. If you ever wanted a deep dive into the knowledge of vapes, dabbing, and solventless live rosin, this is the episode for you.  What are the health benefits of solventless extraction and is there a healthy way to smoke cannabis? We will answer those questions and more in this discussion about the beautiful green.     

Everyone has a story, but many of them don't involve being the Steve Jobs of Cannabis. Joshua Haupt has that in his story, and so much more. Quality does not have to be sacrificed when your goal is affordability.  Join us as we talk about his history in art and where he sees the future of both marijuana and hemp, flying high into the future.   

In this episode, we talk about Johnathan's Endless Pursuit of "Headiness," and his upbringing in the cannabis community. We will discuss why you should not judge your dry buds by THC percentage and end dive into the future of psychedelics. Please join us for a great episode pondering the beautiful green.     

We sit down with Cameron Clarke of Kanha Gummies. If you ever wanted to understand how your body digests and processes edibles, this is the episode for you.  What is nanotechnology and why should you care about it? Well, we will dive deep into it in this 60+ minute-long episode. We also discuss the future of cannabis-related technologies.   

We sit down with Josh and Owen, owners of INDICO. In this episode, we go deep into their grow process and the importance of the music that is played to their plants. Besides live DJ's in the grow room, they talk about the importance of a clean operation. We also discuss the importance of terpenes and cannabinoids and the education of budtenders. We even talk about cannabis seeds and the future of the beautiful green.

We sit-down with Christopher Louie, Founder and CEO of Xiaolin Cannagars. In this episode we discuss his history with cannabis and how he used it to combat the never ending pain from being shot with a 40 caliber bullet, still in his back to this day. Besides cannabis, rehab also consisted of training with the same Shaolin Monk who teaches many of of the Wu-Tang Clan. We learn about how luxury is growing in the cannabis business and how you can properly celebrate with the beautiful green.

We interview Jason Manegold, Founder, Owner and CEO of Dialed In...Gummies. As well as his business partner Blake Benifeild, Director of Sales and Minority Owner. We discuss the importance of a pure product as well as some positive common effects people experience. You will gain understanding on how to dose edibles for your first time and what to expect from the beautiful green. 

Cory Olson is  CEO of iion cannabis in Boulder Colorado. In this episode we talk about his life growing up in Breckinridge and what made him go from being a doctor, to the owner of a boutique flower brand. We discuss cannabis research he has personally done as well as what we still do not know about the beautiful green.