Podcast appearances and mentions of Shane Johnson

T. Shane Johnson is a Marine Corps veteran, motivational speaker, and the co-founder of Big Guns Coffee—America's first indoor hydroponic coffee farm. With a bold vision for sustainable agriculture and retail innovation, T. Shane has scaled his veteran- and family-owned brand into major retailers like Walmart, Sprouts, and HomeGoods. Beyond business, he's a world-record-holding endurance athlete, published author, and proud father, using his story to inspire others to lead with purpose, grit, and heart.

Many people say they want to start a business, build wealth, or make an impact, but the truth is, they often stop short when things get tough. Whether it's fear, self-doubt, or a lack of direction, those roadblocks can keep people stuck. In this episode, T. Shane Johnson shares how he pushed past rock bottom and used his military experience, mental toughness, and belief in sales to build a life on his own terms. You'll learn how he bounced back from homelessness, what it really takes to succeed in business, and why believing in yourself is the foundation of any good business. T.Shane is a veteran, and with his daughter, they're building America's first indoor hydroponic coffee farm. With a patent-pending system and nationwide retail traction, they're on a mission to grow sustainable, U.S.-made coffee—year-round, farm-to-cup, and family-owned. https://milmo.co/podcast/sales-and-self-belief-make-or-break-your-business For more MILMO, follow at: MILMO.co ItsMILMO on YouTube @itsmilmo on X @itsmilmo Instagram @itsmilmo LinkedIn @itsmilmo Facebook

Send us a textJoin your host Clifton Pope as he is joined by former Marine Corps Veteran turned sales coach, motivational speaker, best selling author, and 2 time world record athlete: T Shane Johnson!This is a 2 part conversation that you don't want to miss out on!PT. 1 of our conversation dives into the humble beginnings of T Shane Johnson being raised in Arcadia, Florida being raised on a ranch with amazing experiences punctuated by terribly demanding chores, hope and disappointment of hunting wild game for food, and much more as a child!We also dive into his experience as a former Marine Corps Veteran and 3 clinically dead/near death experience following a motorcycle accident that tested him more than ever as T Shane was literally robbed and left for dead by a car of gang members leaving home with a smashed rib cage, internal injuries to vital organs like the lungs, punctured bicep, and much more!T Shane Johnson is the testament of choosing the pain of continuing rather than giving up and this episode is for those who resemble the same mentality!Visit https://tshaneinspires.com/ to follow his journey on what is next to come for T Shane Johnson!Hit that follow/subscribe button on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble(@CPHFWB44) so you don't miss a single episode of the show!Leave a rating/review to help grow the show so more people can become empowered, uplifted, and inspired with information, experience, and wisdom from Clifton Pope and all guests who come onto the show!Thank you for the love and support!Support the showhttps://atherocare.com/HEALTHFITNESSWEALTHBUSINESShttps://athleticism.com/HEALTHFWEALTHBhttps://vitamz.com/HEALTHFITNESSWEALTHBUSINESShttps://Athleticism.comhttps://atherocare.comhttps://vitamz.comofficial sponsors of the HFWB Podcast Series

Cracking The Code - Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome is covered in this podio, along with the following subjects:- The Power of Adaptability in Business and Life- Turning Setbacks into Comebacks- Turning Challenges into Opportunities***************************************When faced with challenges, the key to success lies in the ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome. By embracing this mindset, individuals can navigate through obstacles with resilience and creativity. Whether it's finding a solution to a problem at work or overcoming a personal setback, the ability to think on your feet and adjust your approach can make all the difference. I'll be talking with T.Shane Johnson about Cracking The Code - Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome.Shane "T.Shane" Johnson's story is one of remarkable resilience and determination. After being struck by a car driven by gang members and left for dead, T.Shane faced a life-or-death decision: give in to victimhood or fight to survive. As a devoted Marine, he chose to fight. Despite severe injuries and flatlining three times, he mustered the strength to crawl to a fire station, beginning his long road to recovery.Today, T.Shane is a successful entrepreneur and CEO of multiple businesses. Committed to giving back, he's dedicated himself to raising funds for homeless veterans and spreading awareness about veteran suicides. Through cross-country treks, he's raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, and his record-breaking pushup achievement further demonstrates his unstoppable drive.As a bestselling author and motivational speaker, T.Shane continues to inspire others with his powerful story, encouraging people to embrace resilience, face challenges head-on, and pursue their goals with unwavering determination.

Send us a textIn this powerful episode, we sit down with T.Shane Johnson—U.S. Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and best-selling author. T.Shane opens up about his extraordinary journey from surviving a brutal gang attack and homelessness to building a successful business empire and making a national impact.What You'll Learn in This Episode: • How T.Shane overcame life-threatening adversity and found his purpose • The lessons he learned during his two years of homelessness after the 2008 crash • How he built multiple successful ventures, including Big Guns Coffee with his daughter Charli • The story behind his Hike Across America initiative and his advocacy for homeless veterans and suicide prevention • His world record pushup feat and appearances on national platforms like ESPN, Fox and Friends, and USA Today • Why resilience, grit, and a mindset of service are the foundations of his successResources & Mentions: • T. Shane Johnson Official Website https://tshaneinspires.com/ • Big Guns Coffee: Big Guns Coffee Farm and Roastery: https://www.biggunscoffee.com/Connect with Us:If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a boost of inspiration!Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

About our Guest: T. Shane Johnson is a United States Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, author, ultra-endurance athlete, and motivational speaker. After surviving extreme physical trauma and homelessness, he rebuilt his life through faith and purpose. Today, he owns a veteran-focused coffee shop with his daughter and travels the country teaching self-reliance, connection, and healing. He's a Guinness World Record holder and national speaker dedicated to helping others repurpose pain into meaningful action.   Episode Notes: TShane Johnson's story isn't just about survival—it's about mission, healing, and legacy. From Marine Corps service to surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident and living on the streets, TShane clawed his way back to life. Today, he's a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, father, and world record holder—but most importantly, a man committed to turning pain into purpose. In this raw and powerful episode, Damo and TShane explore trauma, leadership, family, and what it truly means to rebuild. From creating a safe haven through his veteran-owned coffee shop to building an unprecedented coffee farm with his daughter, TShane shares what it looks like to lead with scars, not in spite of them.   To have your “Do Better” reviewed on a future episode, please get in touch with us at ptsfpodcast@gmail.com   Keep up with the ‘Permission to Speak Freely' podcast on our social media and YouTube - https://linktr.ee/Ptsfpodcast   Follow TShane on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tshanejohnson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tshanejohnson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tshanejohnson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tshanejohnson Website: www.tshaneinspires.com   Big Guns Coffee – Official Links Website: https://www.biggunscoffee.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biggunscoffee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biggunscoffee     Additional Credits: PTSF “Theme Music” - Produced by Lim0

In the latest episode of The Tactical Leader Podcast, host Zack Knight sits down with Marine veteran, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur T. Shane Johnson to discuss his extraordinary journey from military service to business success. T. Shane's story is one of resilience, survival, and a relentless commitment to helping others, particularly in the veteran community. From surviving an MS-13 gang attack to launching Big Guns Coffee, his path is both inspiring and deeply impactful.The Marine Corps and the Entrepreneurial MindsetT. Shane shared his motivations for joining the Marine Corps, emphasizing the discipline, determination, and brotherhood that shaped his character. The mindset of a Marine—adapt and overcome—proved invaluable in his transition to entrepreneurship. Zack and T. Shane discussed how veterans possess a unique drive and resilience that make them natural leaders in the business world.A Harrowing Near-Death ExperienceOne of the most gripping moments in the episode was T. Shane's recounting of a brutal attack by MS-13. While riding his motorcycle, he was deliberately hit by a car, leaving him with severe injuries, including broken bones, internal organ damage, and punctured lungs. Despite flatlining multiple times, he fought his way back, determined to use his second chance at life to make a difference.A New Mission: Helping Others Find PurposeAfter recovering, T. Shane faced another challenge—transitioning to civilian life. He initially found success in the mortgage industry, but when the 2008 financial crisis hit, he lost everything and found himself homeless. Rather than giving up, he rebuilt from the ground up, using his story to inspire others through books, public speaking, and initiatives like Hike Across America, where he ran 12,000 miles to raise awareness for homeless veterans and suicide prevention.Redefining Homelessness: The Power of IdentityT. Shane spoke passionately about the need to rebrand homelessness and help those affected regain their sense of self-worth. He proposed an initiative where homeless individuals could write and publish books, sharing their stories as a way to reclaim their identity and generate income. Zack resonated with this idea, emphasizing how purpose and identity are critical for personal and professional growth.Big Guns Coffee: A Business Born from Family and PurposeT. Shane's journey took another turn when his 10-year-old daughter, Charlie, inspired him to start a business. Together, they launched Big Guns Coffee, a venture that not only supports veterans but also revolutionizes the coffee industry by being the first indoor hydroponic coffee farm in the U.S..Big Guns Coffee isn't just a business; it's a movement—one focused on empowering people through high-quality coffee and a mission-driven brand. T. Shane and Charlie have worked tirelessly to scale their business, and now, they're preparing for a major national launch.Exciting News: Big Guns Coffee Goes National!

Can we truly decarbonize cities without disrupting daily life? Shane Johnson, CEO & Co-Founder of CarbonQuest, is proving it's possible. In this episode, Shane shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur, pioneering on-site carbon capture for hard-to-abate sectors like real estate and industry. Discover how his team built the world's first distributed CO2 capture system in an NYC high-rise, the commercial viability of carbon as a commodity, and why scaling this technology could revolutionize urban sustainability.  Tune in for an insightful discussion on CO2 capture technology, innovation, economic viability, and the future of clean cities.--- Hey Climate Tech enthusiasts! Searching for new podcasts on sustainability? Check out the Leaders on a Mission podcast, where I interview climate tech leaders who are shaking up the industry and bringing us the next big thing in sustainable solutions. Join me for a deep dive into the future of green innovation exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between of pioneering new technologies.Get an exclusive insight into how these leaders started up their journey, and how their cutting edge products will make a real impact. Tune in on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadersonamissionNet0Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o41ubdkzChAzD9C53xH82Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-on-a-mission/id1532211726…to listen to the latest episodes!00:00 – The currency of carbon02:17 – Shane's early entrepreneurial spark06:32 – The emissions challenge in cities10:03 – From whiteboard to prototype12:56 – Engineering through COVID18:39 – Why this tech wasn't feasible a decade ago21:22 – Scaling the business27:52 – Overcoming regulatory & adoption hurdles31:17 – A culture of innovation & integrityUseful links: CarbonQuest's website:  https://carbonquest.com/              CarbonQuest's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbonquestq/          Shane Johnson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-johnson-74003784/Leaders on a Mission website: https://cs-partners.net/podcasts/Simon Leich's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/executive-talent-headhunter-agtech-foodtech-agrifoodtech-agritech/ 

This week on the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with T. Shane Johnson, a Marine Corps veteran and the driving force behind Big Guns Coffee. T. Shane shares how he transformed a simple desire into a high-powered coffee brand inspired by his daughter's entrepreneurial spirit. Big Guns Coffee epitomizes innovation and resilience with a remarkable array of 38 coffee blends and the establishment of the first hydroponic coffee farm in North Carolina. T. Shane's narrative is one of overcoming adversity, from surviving life-threatening challenges to fostering a business that embodies motivation and community. Listen as Nick and T. Shane traverse the landscape of North Carolina's vibrant food service scene and uncover the profound impact of coffee on building connections and supporting local economies.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro10:36 The Journey into Coffee Entrepreneurship24:54 The Future of Hydroponic Coffee Farming34:01 Innovative Farming and Community ImpactRESOURCESPortillo SalesCONTACT Nick: nick.portillo@portillosales.com

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by  Shane Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Palmer Bus Service, an NSTA Contractor Member and Member of the NSTA Board of Directors. Shane outlines his background and what led him to student transportation. Shane and Curt discuss the importance of working with other operators throughout the country through Associations. Shane delves into some recent initiatives in Minnesota with the Minnesota School Bus Operators Association (MSBOA). Lastly, Shane highlights his recent entry into the podcast space with the "Morning Route Podcast" Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too!Support the show

CCR Publisher David Corson sat down with with T. Shane Johnson from T. Shane Inspires & Big Guns Coffee on February 14th, 2025 who is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, and life coach extraordinaire.When Shane "T.Shane" Johnson was hit by a car of gang members and left for dead on the side of the highway, he faced a critical choice: succumb to victimhood or rise as a victor. A devoted and determined Marine, he chose the latter, defying the odds and igniting a flame of resilience within himself. Even amidst life-threatening injuries and unimaginable pain, T.Shane summoned the strength to crawl towards a fire station, flatlining three times before embarking on an arduous journey of recovery.Once his body had healed, Johnson made the courageous decision to retire from active service, determined to forge a new path for himself. With unwavering tenacity, he founded and became the CEO of a prosperous mortgage business, proving that setbacks were mere stepping stones to his ultimate success. However, fate had another test in store for him when the 2008 market crash struck, leaving him devastated and homeless for an agonizing stretch of over two years. Refusing to be defined by circumstances, T.Shane summoned the indomitable spirit that had carried him through his near-fatal encounter, working tirelessly to reclaim his life once more.Today, T.Shane stands tall as an esteemed entrepreneur and CEO of several thriving enterprises. But his journey hasn't been solely focused on personal accomplishments. Driven by an unwavering desire to give back, he has dedicated himself to raising funds for homeless veterans and shedding light on the tragic epidemic of veteran suicides. Through multiple treks across the country, he has amassed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support those in need. In a testament to his unwavering determination, T.Shane even set a world record for pushups, further inspiring others to transcend their limits and strive for greatness.Connect with T.Shane today and embark on a transformative journey that will ignite your passion, challenge your limits, and empower you to live the life you were meant to lead. Together, let us conquer obstacles, redefine our narratives, and create a world where the victors outnumber the victims. Enjoy the conversation. ✅ Guest: T. Shane Johnson▶ https://tshaneinspires.com/▶ https://www.biggunscoffee.com/▶ tshane@biggunscoffee.com

In this episode, Mark Jewell sits down with Shane Johnson, VP of Agronomy at United Cooperative, to discuss what it means to lead intentionally in the ever-changing agribusiness industry. Shane shares insights from his 17-year career in agriculture, including strategies for team development, navigating industry challenges, and maintaining a family-first leadership culture. From training young agronomists to tackling negativity during tough economic times, Shane's leadership approach is both inspiring and practical.Key Takeaways:Intentional Leadership Defined:Shane emphasizes setting a clear path and moving forward with purpose, even amidst the curveballs of agribusiness.Family-First Leadership Culture:At United Cooperative, Shane prioritizes work-life balance, encouraging his team to put family first, even during busy seasons. This culture contributes to strong retention rates and a positive work environment.Navigating Transitions:Shane's shift from agronomist to leader was natural, thanks to his focus on mentorship and building relationships. He encourages leaders to learn from mentors and surround themselves with people who challenge them to grow.Training the Next Generation:United Cooperative invests heavily in young seller training, focusing on agronomic knowledge, sales techniques, and building confidence to overcome objections.Staying Positive in Tough Times:Despite current challenges like lower commodity prices and higher input costs, Shane urges his team to stay focused on opportunities and avoid falling into negativity.Notable Quotes:“When this career is over, all we have is our family in the end.” – Shane Johnson“You can't cut your way to prosperity; you have to yield your way to prosperity.” – Shane Johnson“Where your focus goes, your energy flows.” – Mark Jewell“The times I've been most resentful are when I've been the least intentional.” – Mark JewellPractical Leadership Insights:Surround Yourself with Strong Leaders:Learn from mentors and peers who challenge and inspire you.Focus on Family:Building a family-first culture can improve retention and team morale.Invest in Training:Regular training for young staff ensures they're equipped with the skills and confidence needed to succeed.Adopt a Positive Mindset:Avoid getting caught in negativity cycles, even during difficult market conditions.Embrace Technology:Use automation and the latest tools to increase operational efficiency and support team success.Stay intentional, stay focused, and let your leadership create a positive ripple effect in the lives of others.

In this exciting episode of Two Mics Up, actress Paton Ashbrook joins the hosts to discuss her dynamic roles across various acclaimed series, including Power Book II: Ghost, Shameless, and House of Cards. Spotlight on Paton Ashbrook: Paton Ashbrook is best known for her portrayal of Jenny Sullivan, a fierce prosecutor in Power Book II: Ghost. In the show, Jenny navigates the treacherous waters of the criminal justice system while juggling a complicated relationship with Cooper Saxe, played by Shane Johnson. Paton shares insights into Jenny's relentless pursuit of justice and her strategic use of personal relationships to achieve her professional goals. She highlights how Jenny's ambition often leads her into dangerous situations, especially as she confronts the St. Patrick crime family. Behind the Scenes: Beyond her role in Power Book II: Ghost, Paton reflects on her time in Shameless and House of Cards, discussing how these experiences shaped her acting career. She provides a candid look at the challenges and triumphs of portraying complex characters in high-stakes environments. Engaging Conversations: Throughout the episode, Paton engages with the hosts about the evolving dynamics of her character and the show's narrative arcs. She reveals what it's like to bring such a multifaceted character to life and shares anecdotes from her time on set. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with laughter, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of television's rising stars! - Featured Guest: Actress / Director - Paton Ashbrook IG: @patonashbrook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twomicsup/support

In this exciting episode of Everything is Personal, host Len May welcomes Dr. Shane Johnson, MD, an expert in biotechnology, healthcare, and cannabinoid science. With a career spanning strategic business advisory roles at companies like Biogen Idec, Amgen, and Genentech, Dr. Johnson brings unparalleled expertise to the conversation. Dr. Johnson, now a prominent figure in the cannabis and cannabinoid science space, shares his journey from advising global biotech companies to co-founding one of Nevada's leading cannabis producers. As a board member of several cannabis-related companies, Dr. Johnson dives deep into: The intersection of biotechnology and cannabinoid science. How cannabinoids are shaping the future of personalized medicine. The clinical opportunities in the cannabis sector and the potential health benefits. His work developing innovative cannabis products, including a patented lozenge. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the cutting-edge world of cannabinoids, and how it's transforming healthcare and wellness.

Headlines on back-to-school woes, ByteCurve's acquisition and NCST updates. CEO Jenna Fromm, COO Shane Johnson and CFO Chris Champlin join us to discuss the history, culture and practices that won Palmer Bus Service in Minnesota a Top Transportation Team award at STN EXPO Reno and the Contractor of the Year Award from the National School Transportation Association. Read more about operations.

Synthesis, a process that may sound complex, is actually quite common in our daily lives. From the production of everyday items like Advil, organic milk, citric acid, to the creation of vitamins A and D, and multivitamins, synthesis is a key player.Why does this realization often provoke a negative reaction? Perhaps it's because there's a desire for clean, safe, and consistent natural products, especially when they originate from plants.Surprisingly, synthesis enhances our ability to deliver such products.This week, we're joined by Shane Johnson to delve into the following topics: How minors are manufactured, synthetic vs. biosyntheticUpcoming Minors to keep an eye onNovel APIs & AnalogsAbout Dr. Shane JohnsonDr. Shane Johnson's career has focused principally on offering strategic business advisory services to companies in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. His work has included guiding regulatory strategy, product portfolio assessment and valuations, and product development and launch strategies for companies including Biogen Idec, Amgen, and Genentech.  Shane was a Principal at Hamilton BioVentures (a Life Science venture capital firm), an Engagement Manager at L.E.K. Consulting (an international strategy consulting firm), and held operational roles in several early stage companies. For the past 4 years, Shane's work has been focused on the cannabis and cannabinoid science space, and he has developed a strong working knowledge of clinical opportunities in the sector.  He is currently on the Board of Directors of several cannabis-related companies, and is a co-founder of one of Nevada's leading cultivators and producers of premium cannabis products including a patented lozenge. Shane holds a B.A. in Studio Art and a B.S. in Neuroscience (with honors) from Brown University, an M.D. from the Stanford University School of Medicine, and is a Fulbright Scholar.Guest Links https://www.baymedica.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanejohnson3/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-XRZ0FMzcWgFL_mqdAOPRwhttps://twitter.com/BayMedicaFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcastThe Dime is a top 50 Cannabis PodcastSign up for our playbook here:

Synthesis, a process that may sound complex, is actually quite common in our daily lives. From the production of everyday items like Advil, organic milk, citric acid, to the creation of vitamins A and D, and multivitamins, synthesis is a key player.Why does this realization often provoke a negative reaction? Perhaps it's because there's a desire for clean, safe, and consistent natural products, especially when they originate from plants.Surprisingly, synthesis enhances our ability to deliver such products.This week, we're joined by Shane Johnson to delve into the following topics: How minors are manufactured, synthetic vs. biosynthetic  Upcoming Minors to keep an eye on  Novel APIs & AnalogsAbout Dr. Shane JohnsonDr. Shane Johnson's career has focused principally on offering strategic business advisory services to companies in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. His work has included guiding regulatory strategy, product portfolio assessment and valuations, and product development and launch strategies for companies including Biogen Idec, Amgen, and Genentech.  Shane was a Principal at Hamilton BioVentures (a Life Science venture capital firm), an Engagement Manager at L.E.K. Consulting (an international strategy consulting firm), and held operational roles in several early stage companies. For the past 4 years, Shane's work has been focused on the cannabis and cannabinoid science space, and he has developed a strong working knowledge of clinical opportunities in the sector.  He is currently on the Board of Directors of several cannabis-related companies, and is a co-founder of one of Nevada's leading cultivators and producers of premium cannabis products including a patented lozenge. Shane holds a B.A. in Studio Art and a B.S. in Neuroscience (with honors) from Brown University, an M.D. from the Stanford University School of Medicine, and is a Fulbright Scholar.Guest Links https://www.baymedica.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanejohnson3/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-XRZ0FMzcWgFL_mqdAOPRwhttps://twitter.com/BayMedicaFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcastThe Dime is a top 50 Cannabis PodcastSign up for our playbook here:

Synthesis, a process that may sound complex, is actually quite common in our daily lives. From the production of everyday items like Advil, organic milk, citric acid, to the creation of vitamins A and D, and multivitamins, synthesis is a key player.Why does this realization often provoke a negative reaction? Perhaps it's because there's a desire for clean, safe, and consistent natural products, especially when they originate from plants.Surprisingly, synthesis enhances our ability to deliver such products.This week, we're joined by Shane Johnson to delve into the following topics: How minors are manufactured, synthetic vs. biosynthetic  Upcoming Minors to keep an eye on  Novel APIs & AnalogsAbout Dr. Shane JohnsonDr. Shane Johnson's career has focused principally on offering strategic business advisory services to companies in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. His work has included guiding regulatory strategy, product portfolio assessment and valuations, and product development and launch strategies for companies including Biogen Idec, Amgen, and Genentech.  Shane was a Principal at Hamilton BioVentures (a Life Science venture capital firm), an Engagement Manager at L.E.K. Consulting (an international strategy consulting firm), and held operational roles in several early stage companies. For the past 4 years, Shane's work has been focused on the cannabis and cannabinoid science space, and he has developed a strong working knowledge of clinical opportunities in the sector.  He is currently on the Board of Directors of several cannabis-related companies, and is a co-founder of one of Nevada's leading cultivators and producers of premium cannabis products including a patented lozenge. Shane holds a B.A. in Studio Art and a B.S. in Neuroscience (with honors) from Brown University, an M.D. from the Stanford University School of Medicine, and is a Fulbright Scholar.Guest Links https://www.baymedica.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanejohnson3/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-XRZ0FMzcWgFL_mqdAOPRwhttps://twitter.com/BayMedicaFollow us: Our Links.At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcastThe Dime is a top 50 Cannabis PodcastSign up for our playbook here:

Join Belle Star & The Cannabis Kid every Wednesday morning for Live, cannabis radio Podcast! MAY 1, 2024 - SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Shane Johnson!   About Dr. Shane Johnson, MD: Dr. Shane Johnson, Senior Vice President and General Manager at BayMedica, has dedicated his career to advancing the biotechnology and healthcare sectors, with a significant emphasis on the cannabis industry in recent years. A Fulbright Scholar with degrees from Brown University and Stanford University School of Medicine, Shane has been instrumental in developing strategies for regulatory compliance, product development, and market assessment for leading companies. His recent work focuses on the clinical opportunities within the cannabis sector, contributing to innovations in cannabinoid science and product manufacturing. Shane's role as a board member for several cannabis-related companies and co-founder of a leading cannabis product cultivator in Nevada underscores his commitment to excellence and innovation in the field. Listen Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. MST (Phoenix, Arizona Time) and get up-to-date, live information about what's happening with cannabis, marijuana hemp and more! Live interviews, strain reviews, product reviews, news, events, and information about anything and everything cannabis in Tucson, Arizona and the World at Large! #1 Marijuana Podcast Award! Call (646) 915-8421 to listen in live!  If you want to join us live on the air just Press #1! 

Our love for the world around us and our passion for protecting that world can come from many different places. It can come from a connection to the land, or a magical experience we had with other people in a particular place, or our sense of awe from the beauty of the living creatures that inhabit these ecosystems. But that love and passion can also come from seeing or experiencing the destruction of the same ecological web, from pollution in the air that rains down onto a playground, or the clearing of a wildlife habitat to make way for a fossil fuel pipeline.Dave Cortez has been organizing for environmental justice in Texas for the better part of two decades. He lives in Austin now, but the love and passion that guides him came from the Rio Grande, the Sierra Madre Mountains and the high desert of West Texas. And from fighting a copper smelter and other threats to the land, air and water in and around his native El Paso. Dave has a fierce love for his El Paso Community. But cutting his teeth as an environmental justice organizer in his hometown wasn't easy. Dave is now Director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, where he's bringing his El Paso roots and years of experience on the streets and in the communities around Texas to the Sierra Club's statewide campaigns.I've known Dave for many years and used to regularly attend environmental justice meetings in Austin that he helped organize. I've seen him rise from an on-the-ground organizer to the leader of the Texas chapter of one of the oldest and largest environmental organizations in the world.Our conversation tracks his education as an environmental justice organizer. From the playgrounds of El Paso to the gentrifying neighborhoods of Austin, his story reflects the changing nature of the American environmental movement and the exciting possibilities of more robust connections between community-based frontline environmental justice struggles and the large and powerful environmental organizations with nationwide influence.You can listen on Substack, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms.Please rate, review, and share to help us spread the word!Dave CortezDave Cortez is a 3rd generation El Pasoan now based out of Austin where he lives with his partner and six year old daughter. He grew up and learned organizing on the frontera, where industrial pollution, poverty, gentrification, racism and the border wall are seen as intersecting issues. Dave serves as the Director of the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter, and has been organizing in the Texas environmental movement for 18 years. Dave is supporting staff and volunteers across Texas who are organizing for power by centering racial justice and equity alongside frontline communities directly impacted by polluting industries.Quotation Read by Dave Cortez"There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives. Malcolm knew this. Martin Luther King, Jr. knew this. Our struggles are particular, but we are not alone. We are not perfect, but we are stronger and wiser than the sum of our errors. Black people have been here before us and survived. We can read their lives like signposts on the road and find, as Bernice Reagon says so poignantly, that each one of us is here because somebody before us did something to make it possible. To learn from their mistakes is not to lessen our debt to them, nor to the hard work of becoming ourselves, and effective. We lose our history so easily, what is not predigested for us by the New York Times, or the Amsterdam News, or Time magazine. Maybe because we do not listen to our poets or to our fools, maybe because we do not listen to our mamas in ourselves. When I hear the deepest truths I speak coming out of my mouth sounding like my mother's, even remembering how I fought against her, I have to reassess both our relationship as well as the sources of my knowing. Which is not to say that I have to romanticize my mother in order to appreciate what she gave me – Woman, Black. We do not have to romanticize our past in order to be aware of how it seeds our present. We do not have to suffer the waste of an amnesia that robs us of the lessons of the past rather than permit us to read them with pride as well as deep understanding. We know what it is to be lied to, and we know how important it is not to lie to ourselves. We are powerful because we have survived, and that is what it is all about – survival and growth. Within each one of us there is some piece of humanness that knows we are not being served by the machine which orchestrates crisis after crisis and is grinding all our futures into dust. If we are to keep the enormity of the forces aligned against us from establishing a false hierarchy of oppression, we must school ourselves to recognize that any attack against Blacks, any attack against women, is an attack against all of us who recognize that our interests are not being served by the systems we support. Each one of us here is a link in the connection between anti-poor legislation, gay shootings, the burning of synagogues, street harassment, attacks against women, and resurgent violence against Black people. I ask myself as well as each one of you, exactly what alteration in the particular fabric of my everyday life does this connection call for? Survival is not a theory. In what way do I contribute to the subjugation of any part of those who I define as my people? Insight must illuminate the particulars of our lives." - Audre LordeRecommended Readings & MediaTranscriptIntroJohn Fiege  Our love for the world around us and our passion for protecting that world can come from many different places. It can come from a connection to the land, or a magical experience we had with other people in a particular place, or our sense of awe from the beauty of the living creatures that inhabit these ecosystems. But that love and passion can also come from seeing or experiencing the destruction of this same ecological web: from pollution in the air that rains down onto a playground or the clearing of wildlife habitat to make way for a fossil fuel pipeline.Dave Cortez has been organizing for environmental justice in Texas for the better part of two decades. He lives in Austin now, but the love and passion that guides him came from the Rio Grande, the Sierra Madre mountains, and the high desert of West Texas—and it came from fighting a copper smelter and other threats to the land, air, and water in and around his native El Paso. Dave has a fierce love for his El Paso community but cutting his teeth as an environmental justice organizer in his home town wasn't easy.Dave Cortez  Two of my close family members worked at the plant. My dad's brother worked at the plant and then worked at Chevron on the other side of town. And then his brother in law, worked at the plant and retired. And here I was, this younger punk, you know, sort of just not super close to the family, showing up at events and they asked what I'm doing and, oh, they think I'm a paid protester, you know, forget my education, forget what's at what I'm actually saying. You know, it's, deep cultural assimilation. It's deep colonization, sort of this Stockholm syndrome that develops out of poverty and repression. It's horrific, and it's sad to watch. People fiercely defend the only thing that has helped them in their eyes and not be able to acknowledge the harm that's been done. It's not different from, you know, addiction in that way, or depression.John Fiege  Or domestic abuse. Dave Cortez  Exactly. It's heartbreaking. It still hurts me to talk about. John Fiege  I'm John Fiege, and this is Chrysalis.Dave Cortez is now Director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, where he's bringing his El Paso roots and years of experience on the streets and in the communities around Texas to the Sierra Club's statewide campaigns.I've known Dave for many years and used to regularly attend environmental justice meetings in Austin that he helped organize. I've seen him rise from an on-the-ground organizer to the leader of the Texas chapter of one of the oldest and largest environmental organizations in the world.Our conversation tracks his education as an environmental justice organizer. From the playgrounds of El Paso to the gentrifying neighborhoods of Austin, his story reflects the changing nature of the American environmental movement and the exciting possibilities of more robust connections between community-based frontline environmental justice struggles and the large and powerful environmental organizations with nationwide influence.Here is Dave Cortez.ConversationJohn FiegeWell, you grew up in El Paso in Far West Texas, and it's right on the border of Mexico and New Mexico. Can you tell me a bit about growing up there, and your family and how you saw yourself in relationship to the rest of nature.Dave Cortez  I've got a little picture I'm looking at my my very first demonstration. It's a bunch of kids, kids meaning college kids, my my age at the time, about maybe 22, 23, and a big peace flag and we're hanging around what was called Plaza de Los Lagartos, Plaza of the Alligators. And we're there I think we're protesting, must have been continuing invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, but you know, I keep it up. And I keep pictures of the mountains of West Texas, the edge of the Rockies is what cuts into the central central part of El Paso, the Franklin Mountains. And then you have the Rio Grande, the heart and soul of that land. And on the other side of the river, those mountains continue into the Sierra Madres all the way down to the coast. It's majestic. It's, you know, that land is as colonized as is its people. You know, it's been, the river has been dammed up upstream in New Mexico, and two reservoirs to provide water for agriculture and farming and things like that, recreation. It was the only area of water that we we had access to when I was a kid. We would drive up to Truth or Consequences and load up on nightcrawlers and whatever other tackle and bait, and then take my dad's car and drive along somewhere, find a good spot. And fish from the shore for a couple of days at a time, camp, and, you know, that was a desert lake. It was wild for me, because we didn't have water, you know.John Fiege  So tell me about what you did. Dave Cortez  Well, we would just go up there. That was, that was our place to go get get access to water, you know, away from the desert, you know, growing up in El Paso, you just, it's It's dry, it's desert, we get, we used to average nine inches of rain a year, it's down now, you know, but the Rio was, it's always been sacred and it was special, it was a place you could go and see water. Not all year round, but most of the year and see it flowing and you look in any direction, away from the mountains, and you can see what feels endless, but it's actually you know, two or more hundred miles to the horizon, you see Thunder heads 30, 40, sometimes 45 or 50,000 feet high way far away, you think maybe you hope maybe those might come your way, maybe we'll get lucky and get a little bit of rain. Most times they don't. But with that sometimes you're blessed with the outflow that carries the smell of creosote, a native plant in the region that everybody's come to call the smell of rain. And, you know, even if you don't actually get the rain yourself, you might get some of those breezes and some of that wonderful smell. And it's, it's life giving, it's restorative. As a kid, you know, I was fortunate that my family made an effort to take us out into the desert quite a bit, we would go chase storms, we would watch lightning, my father would turn the AM radio to a blank station so we could hear the the lightning on the radio, the static pop. And we got a real kick out of that and we'd go off roading and find spots and park and you know, just hang out. And that was a pretty common thing for a lot of folks around town is just to get out into the desert. You know, my my heart and soul and my spirit is connected to that land, it is part of that land, I draw strength from those mountains, from that river. I worry about moving further away, what that might do to me, how how that might be a strain. Even just being here in Austin 600 miles away, it feels very far. You know, my family was middle class, I call it 80s middle class. And, you know, both my parents worked. I have two older siblings. And you know, we were all in public school and doing our thing. You know, everything seemed, you know, like The Wonder Years kind of situation. And you know, you don't when you're young, if you're fortunate, you don't see a lot of the issues around you. It wasn't until my teens, my parents split. And I was living with my mom and started to see a lot more other sides of life, some of the struggles, and just kind of notice more about the town, about the culture. But it was really when I moved back to El Paso after college, here in Austin at St. Edward's, where I studied political science and philosophy and environmental policy. When I moved back, it all started to come together how much I missed, how much I was removed from about my community and my culture in my youth. You know, so the language is the biggest example. We did not speak Spanish in my family. It was something my parents spoke to each other when they needed to talk about something that we didn't need to know about as kids. John Fiege  Right, right. Dave Cortez  You know, we didn't know about our indigeneity we weren't raised around that, we didn't know about the cultural connection to the land. I think in some way the spirit in my family drew us towards it. We would go spend time around those things, but we didn't really have conversations about it. And the biggest thing I didn't know about was how heavily polluted and contaminated the air was growing up. I tell a story about going into middle school. This time I was in in private school and Catholic school. Just being out on the playground it's a you know, concrete schoolyard kind of situation. And you run your hand on the on the railing and there's yellow chalk-like stuff and you don't think twice about it because it's like chalk. Or it's dust. Well, you know, in that part of town, downtown El Paso, it's because of the copper smelter. We had a 110 year old lead and copper smelting operation called Asarco that was less than two miles away from where I was going to school. And you know, you move on, maybe, you're a kid, maybe you wash your hands, maybe you don't. And it just, you know, when I moved back, I thought of that--I thought of all the times, I used to play in the dirt, like every other kid in El Paso does, you know, you don't got Barton Springs to go to or Greenbelt Creek, you play in the dirt, dig tunnels, and that stuff gets in you. And that's loaded with heavy metals, arsenic, cadmium, lead, you name it. It was it was a huge shock for me to learn that the land that I was around as a child, and the air that I was around as a child was just heavily contaminated. And I knew nothing about it. John Fiege  But what was the experience like when you were actually in college and getting more heavily into activism? Like what was motivating you? And how did you see yourself in relationship to other folks?Dave Cortez  Right on. Well, I can't leave out that the reason I came to Austin was because of my older brother and my older sister. I had never seen green, like this town, when I came to visit my sister in the summer. So I just was blown away, everything was green, there was water, it rained, I just felt like an oasis and I wanted to come here. So I went to St. Ed's, which ended up being, you know, expensive as hell, but really cool in the sense of, you know, an opportunity to learn, to be away from home. You know, and so, I didn't really know what to make of this town when I was here. I didn't know what to make of the people, the students, but by the grace of the Creator, in serendipity, I was thrown into a class on social movements. And that's a study in the 1960s. And so, you know, I developed a really foundational experience learning about the broader politic of American civil society, in that case, which blossomed into deeper learning around political theory and rhetoric, dating all the way back to some of the Greek philosophers, and modern day political thinkers, but I really got a ton of wild information into my head. In 2006, it wasn't here in Austin. It was on North Padre Island. The Austin Sierra Club was organizing a trip, there was a woman I liked at the time. And we were were fancying each other and were like, "Hey, let's go camping. I don't know what a crawfish is. But they're doing a crawfish boil. And they say they're going to clean up the beach." So we grabbed my SUV when we went and set up, and it was awesome to be out there around all these people we didn't know, you know, offering us free food and beer and just, you know, associating on this beach. And that, I really loved. Folks might not know this, it's like 60 plus miles of primitive Beach, outside of Corpus Christi. But I didn't quite understand what we're really doing until the next morning, right at dawn, when I was awoken by these huge sounds of tractor trailers hauling right by the water right in front of us. Just a caravan of them driving down to the other end of the beach to do gas drilling. You know, we get out of the tent, and we're watching this and I mean, you just want to, you know, throw something at those trucks, you know, and go put your body in front or something like "What the hell's going on?" And you're just watching the rubber, the plastic, you name it just fall off these trucks. And in their wake is just a mass of debris, and trash. And this is all in endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle habitat, its nest a nesting area for the Kemp's ridley sea turtle. And that's why we were there. And so, you know, right after that we all commiserated and got to work and picked up more trash than I think, you know, I've ever picked up. And I'm still shocked that that was allowed. But that's really where I started to take a turn and understand more about how the state facilitates this destruction, the destruction of the land and for the profits of few. And shortly after that I graduated, and that was it for my time in Austin.John Fiege  So after you graduated from college, you went back to El Paso, and you became an environmental justice organizer for El Paso, ACORN. And it was shortly after your time there in 2009, that right wing activists did a big hit job on ACORN and brought down the organization in the US for the most part. An ACORN was was a powerful community organizing group at its height, and it had this unique community based organizing model. Could you talk a bit about the ACORN organizing model and how it, possibly, I assume, became part of your organizing DNA?Dave Cortez  Just like learning about the 1960s is a pillar of my practice. The  work with Acorn is right there with it. You know, it shaped me, maybe it's just because it's one of the first things I learned about, but it'll be with me, as long as I do this work and have breath in my lungs. You know, some people were quick to point to that it's built out of the school of the Industrial Areas Foundation and Saul Alinsky model of community organizing, and yeah, that's true. But, you know, I didn't know any of that. I didn't, you know, I was, I was just taken in by these folks. There was a guy, recovering addict, just trying to make his money doing his canvassing while I was hanging out at a coffee shop, kind of where I was living in El Paso, the university. And there's my day off and I'm out there hanging out. There's this dude, his name was Ken. Ken let me know how they were planning to reopen the ASARCO copper smelter, the big 120 820 foot tall smokestack that I grew up around, and I was shocked. And, and that's, you know, like I studied all these things. And I was like, wow, I cannot believe that that's right there, my mom lives over here, you know, she works there, I live over here. And, you know, I told them, whatever I can do to help: get more letters, spread a petition around, whatever I can do. And they invited me in to meet the team, which was a small team. And the first task they gave me was actually nothing to do with that it was just to go distribute information about free tax prep, helping people in a really poor community, not far from where I went to middle school in which is not far from the smelter, get access to tax prep, in English and Spanish. And at the time, I had a, I had a mohawk. I covered that thing up real fast. I wore a straw cowboy hat and went door to door knocking on people's doors, let them know about this. And Jose Manuel, the the lead organizer at the time, the director saw me and, you know, was into it. And, you know, they offered me a job after a few days of that. And the job was doing the same thing, plus inviting people to come to a community meeting about the reopening of ASARCO. So here's a way that we can help you. With some, you know, with your money, basically, your your bottom line, and also, there's a situation happening, that can affect and will affect your your health and well being, and the safety of your family. At the time, I didn't realize that there was a very intentional strategy there. But that strategy is essential to the work that we do as environmentalists and in climate justice activists around the country, and here in Texas, people are struggling, and you got to find ways to help them directly with what they're struggling with day to day, which is often their pocketbooks. And so if you can do that, you're going to build some trust, you can build some relationships, and then you might be lucky to talk to them about another bigger, more complicated issue.John Fiege  That seems to be, like, a really beautiful definition of the difference between environmental justice organizing, and traditional environmental organizing, where environmental justice organizing, you have to start with the community, and make sure everybody you know, you have to deal with everything, you can't just isolate an environmental issue. Would you agree with that?Dave Cortez  Absolutely. Absolutely. I don't know where that came from. I again, I'm not a I've read all the books about these things, but that, the model that was picked up by so many organizations and NGOs is is you know, it's it's almost like counter revolutionary, it's almost counterproductive. Like you're intentionally trying to marginalize your base in silos, you know, so, so whatever we do, you know, I try to espouse that in folks, some of the work we've done around Austin and other parts of Texas, that's the route we go, talk about bills, talk about bills every time and then, you know, start to figure out what else is going on, you know. With ACORN, a major flaw in the national model was that they would want to sign people up to be bank draft members, like you, you'd push a card onto them, "Hey, send this card in with your bank info or something. And we'll sign you up, you know, so you get access to our help." And obviously, I didn't do that. And as the work evolved, and we got more people canvassing and doing the work, we didn't do that either. It went against our values. Now, if there were middle class people, people with more means, yeah, we'd asked them to do that, too.John Fiege  To contribute a certain amount each month.Dave Cortez  Yeah. But we also did things differently, in the sense of, we organized, we found, you know, folks who are highly motivated by the issues, students, artists, residents in the nearby communities who wanted to contribute, and contribute their time, That theory in the ACORN model of, you got to get people financially bought in to be committed, I think can be challenged and there's lots of ways to get people plugged in. And so, one other key here was, you know, I wasn't brand new, this work wasn't brand new. There had been people fighting ASARCO before I was involved, obviously, and it had ebbed and flowed in terms of how much community opposition from just, like, working class people was centered. There was a lot of wealthier folks, politico types, you know, people who worked for legislators or senators or city people, you know, academics, things like that. And there was a handful of working class people in a smattering of workers from plant workers. So our job was really to find more just like students and people in the impacted communities, but it had been going on for so long that people were really drained. You know, parents who, whose children had MS as a result of this or had other health problems, they eventually backed off because it was just too exhausting to go up against the machine of the Texas State Government and go testify, and struggle, and they just couldn't do it anymore. You know, so we had to find new people and inject new life. You know, we made it a point to work with some of the younger folks to start a--not really an acorn chapter--but just a group on the campus called students for reform. And those kids are amazing, a couple dozen students, Chicanos, for the most part, all going off to do awesome things in their lives. But for three, three years, four years, they they led the fight, they're on campus challenging the administration to disclose more information and trying to represent student opposition to the reopening of the smelter.John Fiege  I was looking up some articles about ASARCO. I found this this one 2010 article from John Burnett, who's a NPR correspondent based in Austin. So he talks about in 2009, the US Justice Department announced the settlement of one of the largest environmental bankruptcies in US history, in which ASARCO would pay a record $1.79 billion to settle claims for hazardous waste pollution in you know, at 80 sites, as many as 20 states, including the copper smelting operation in in El Paso. And he quotes some interesting community members like an 82 year old former maintenance worker named Miguel Beltran, who says, "you can't get a job here in El Paso compared to ASARCO, ASARCO is the best place to work. We were just like a family." And John Burnett, also quotes an anti-smelter activist named Debbie Kelly, who says, "They marketed very well. And the people of El Paso were brainwashed believed that this was the most wonderful thing El Paso could possibly have, this tall polluting contaminating smokestack." And this is this classic tension and environmental justice organizing. The big polluter in town is often the biggest and best paying employer as well, especially for folks with limited education. And these working folks often side with the company in some ways, and then at some times, kind of accepting the environmental problems for the economic opportunities. And the smokestack itself is this shining symbol of progress and prosperity that goes way back to the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. What was your experience with this tension between economic opportunity and environmental health in the organizing, and how that was represented in the media?Dave Cortez  Well, let's take a few cracks at it, because it's a big question. You know, I'll start with my family, two of my close family members worked at the plant, my dad's brother worked at the plant and then worked at Chevron on the other side of town. And then his brother in law, worked at the plant and retired. And here I was, this younger punk, you know, sort of just not super close to the family, showing up at events, and that's what I'm doing and "oh," they think, "I'm a paid protester," you know, forget my education, forget what I'm actually saying. You know, it's, it's deep cultural assimilation. It's deep colonization, sort of this Stockholm syndrome that develops out of poverty and repression. It's horrific. And it's sad to watch, you know, people fiercely defend the only thing that has helped them, in their eyes, and not be able to acknowledge the harm that's been done. It's not different from, you know, addiction in that way.  Or, or depression in that way. John Fiege  Right.  Or domestic abuse. Don't talk about it. Dave Cortez  Domestic abuse. Exactly. You know, it's heartbreaking. It still hurts me to talk about. But, you know, that was the case. And you know, in that situation, just try and make peace with your family just, you know, get through the gathering. And you go on in, you know, some of my family was very supportive, you know, like, "yeah, that stuff's bad, and we should do better." You don't get investments in the well being of a community that like say, in Austin and all this money flooding here and STEM education being invested in and, you know, pre K access and, you know, nature based education and Montessori education, things like that. All of this is part of that, that conflict that pushes you to try and find the best thing you can for your family. And any of the workers that I organized alongside say the same thing. They were so proud and happy--Daniel Adriano another sort of lead visible face against the reopening of smelter, he's a former steel worker, you know, he tells a story about like, his dad worked there, his uncle, his cousins, you know, it was just like a family thing, like everybody, if you could get a job at ASARCO, you knew you'd be okay. You could raise a family, maybe even your wife or your spouse, your partner wouldn't have to work. But, you know, behind that, that Golden Gate, there was a lot of things that people weren't being told. You know, things like, maybe you shouldn't be taking your work clothes home and washing them. Right. They sent people home to wash, and that's very common in heavy industry in the 80s 70s 80s and 90s, you know, these these companies do that. In Danny's case, his kids got sick, you know, and they developed health problems. And he points to that as part of the reason washing his clothes in the same machine with, as his kids clothes. His wife feels guilt about that. Heavy guilt. John Fiege  Yeah. That's hard. Dave Cortez  You know, it's violating. You know, they had them--that settlement came because they, well, in part because ASARCO was caught for illegally incinerating hazardous chemical weapons waste materials from Colorado, in the smelter in these men weren't told about it. And they shoveled this stuff in there and were exposed to, you know, not recycled waste, just direct waste from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wow facility, a weapons manufacturing facility, Dow Chemical weapons manufacturing facility. That stuff was burned and they were exposed. You know, it's infuriating. And once they learned that, and they were falling ill and they had some evidence, they tried to organize other workers, let them know former workers let them know what was going on. And, and they encountered the same thing that I encountered with my family: just like this, this wall of acceptance, this willful ignorance. You know, I don't know about that, you know, just like denial, denial. And that was really hard on them. They got ostracized, they lost a lot of friends. You know, and so they found allyship in other people whose families had been sick, residents on the other side of the river in the Colonias, whose children had been severely sick, who were bleeding every night because of bloody noses and heavy metal contamination. You know, they found allyship with Debbie Kelly in the current place, which is sort of a wealthier neighborhood, you know, the educated, more white affluent folks who didn't want the smelter around. And this, that's how the "Get the lead out" coalition really came together it was--you just had these different interests aligned around this lack of justice, but the worker piece was always--and the economic piece was always always, you know, the straw that would break our back. And when ASARCO hired a PR firm, Teresa Montoya, to build their campaign, their marketing campaign to reopen the smelter, that was their big thing. I want to work for ASARCO I want to work for ASARCO and they march out all these Chicanos and throw them in front of a plant in their hard hats and talk about the good jobs and the pay. You know, it's tough to compete with. I know the people in Port Arthur, in Corpus Christi, even down in Brownsville, you know, and you name it. John Fiege  It's the same story everywhere. It's the same story.Dave Cortez  In Appalachia, as well, with the coal miners. Absolutely. The amount of energy it takes to fight Goliath. You know, you never have enough you never have enough resources. You got a PR firm In, you know, this facility was owned and run ASARCO, Grupo Mexico owned by Carlos Slim, at the time the wealthiest man in the world, you know, like, you're never going to have enough just to stop the bad thing. How are you going to strategize and organize in a way where you're talking about building the good, and replacing it with something better and taking care of these people? It's doable, it absolutely is. But at the time, when you're in the sock like that, it's very hard to pivot. And it's very hard to motivate people who have resources to give you those resources to bring on people to pay them to do that work. It's a boxing match, take your hits, and wait for the time to throw a punch. You know, and I think one thing that really hurt people hurt ASARCO a lot, was when it came out that at their operations in Arizona, El Paso and elsewhere, in the 70s and 80s, they had been using health standards, health assessment screenings that were based on a false standard that black men and brown men had a 15% higher lung capacity than white men, therefore, they could be--they could work 15% longer, they could be exposed 15% more than white men. And that came out. And you know, we had some incredible, dedicated educated volunteers who were digging this information up, who were, you know, putting it to the to the news outlets. And without the news outlets putting that information out there, like the New York Times that put it out about the hazardous chemical weapons waste, you know, we wouldn't have been able to really punch back. But that stuff came out and then we could organize with it. We made materials out of it. I made sure everyone knew that, you know, this is the kind of crap that this place was built on, no matter what they say now you can't trust them. John Fiege  Right. Yeah. And this--another thing that John Burnett brought up in this NPR story is, he quotes some longtime community members who said that when the winds were blowing to the south toward Juarez in Mexico, the smelter would crank up production and send pollution directly into Mexico where they could, they could do nothing to regulate it or stop it even worse than in the US. And that's a pretty insidious and cynical route around US environmental regulations. American companies have this long history of sending their polluting factories and jobs overseas. But in El Paso, they could just send the pollution directly to Mexico while keeping the plant and the jobs in the US. Were you able to do any cross border organizing in El Paso to combat this kind of flagrant disregard for air pollution in Mexico?Dave Cortez  I wasn't able to myself, or it wasn't a choice I made to do myself on the broader scale. Marianna Chu, who worked at the time for the Sierra Club, and as an independent activist and organizer did a whole hell of a lot and deserves a ton of credit. Marianna, and others were also were able to build relationships in the Colonias and get to talk to people that were, you know, the definition of directly impacted, right on the other side of the river. You know, you drive through, you pass on I-10, and you look to the left where you're passing through downtown, and it's just colonias and that's Colonia Felipe and some students who we'd found and became acquainted with at UTEP and were filmmakers and they were able to get over into the colonias and document the lived experience of some of these folks, and it's horrific, and they made a short film, I'm happy to share called The Story of Cristo and it's a little boy, you know, who's like that, he's bleeding, bleeding every night, because he's got heavy metal contamination, two years old. You know, and that story spread. You know, it was similar to other families all throughout the Colonia. Dirt roads, just full of metal, not a lot that could be done unless there was funds provided for it. And part of that settlement in relation to the chemical weapons waste was that ASARCO would give money to an outfit in Mexico to pave those roads. You know, that's it. Accept no wrongdoing. No, no responsibility. We don't admit nothing but, here, take this and leave us alone.John Fiege  Literally, sweeping it under the rug. They're just laying asphalt over the dust.Dave Cortez  Absolutely. I mean, that's that's absolutely right. And, you know, one interesting intersection here with with the colonias there was, as we marched towards the end of 2007 and 2008. You know, we're still fighting the plant, it started to become more and more dangerous and people were less responsive, and less receptive to being interviewed on camera with our comrades, and the gangs, were starting to move in to the Colonia and control things more. And that was that it wasn't safe anymore you can, the last thing you should be doing is driving over there with a camera. And so those stories sort of drifted away, those folks. And we weren't able to really work with them a whole lot more, because the narco war was starting to take root.John Fiege  Because it's, it's how it's the same thing they do to fight you, they give your neighbor a job, and then and they get your neighbor working against you. Dave Cortez  Absolutely, I mean, you know, you're not going to go toe to toe with the same weapons, you got to find a way to find their weak spot and cut them at that weak spot. And, you know, I learned that, I learned that in this fight, you know, we weren't scared of these people. We weren't scared of their minions. We weren't scared of the, you know, the former workers who wanted the plant to open. We weren't scared of them. They tried. Everybody tried to intimidate you, you know, but I'll start with, with that part, first, as a critical strategy. My, you know, 23 year old high energy, Mohawk wearin' self, right, like, I thought I knew it all and was ready to go, just like against that jerk down on Red River Street in Austin. And, you know, the first public meeting, debate, whatever, that we helped organize, some of those, those workers were there outside and they were, you know, they pick a smaller person, a woman to argue with, and she ain't scared of them. But you know, soon enough, there's, there's four or five of them around her and oh, man, you know, machismo is something all of us from the border suffered from and that kicked in hard. You just get into it with these guys. But, you know, that is not the way, that is not the way. You know, arguing and fighting, especially with the people, even though they're trying to get you to do it. The people who want a job in these facilities, the community members who just want a better way for their life, you cannot let the people at the top pit us against each other. That's why it's so important to be anchored in community talking about the nuance, you know, how to step and where, what to look out for, and really trying to build together, it has to be at the forefront.John Fiege  Isn't that the history of American industrial capitalism, that for it to work, the, the industrialists need to pit various groups of people against one another, whether it's along lines of race, or income, or religion, or geography, or immigration status, or, or whatever. Like, that's, that's how it works. You need to divide people by those things, so they don't get together and they don't, they don't form a allegiances.Dave Cortez  That's right. That's right. I mean, it's, but it's not something that's created by the oligarchs and the industrial capitalists and the power holders. It's something that they exploit, right? It's a, it's a wound that's already there. And, you know, it's something that concerns me greatly about broader civil society, and our failures to build community, in relationship in brotherhood and sisterhood. You know, in a true spirit of mutual solidarity, the more that we neglect doing that work, the easier it is for something to divide us or someone to exploit it, we see it, there's an endless amount of examples we can point to. But if you start your work in trying to build something better, and build through a positive relationship, it's going to feed in the long run, it'll help you endure all of the struggles that are going to come the conflicts, you know, the the infighting, the personality disagreements, whatever, you got to have some foundation and I learned that from that, that night outside the UTEP Library arguing with these guys that, "No, we got to we got to find a way to work with these workers. We got to really center the fact that people need work in jobs." And and that's where, you know, I really started to become close with, not the guys I argued with, other workers who were already disaffected, Charlie Rodriguez, and Danielle Riano and Efrain Martinez and others. You know, they became, in some ways they already were but from my work, they became the center of what we're trying to do and focus on, that this is actually not what we want these, these jobs are not the kind that we need, because look what they did to me. And so that's one piece. We've got to find a way to get people more meaningfully involved with the policies we're trying to change, so there's just a far greater number of people pushing for positive investment in something that is, you know, not just like NGO staff, you know, like, the less NGO staff and those boardrooms, the better. You know, get every day, people in their meeting, pressing for these decisions, and calling for it, and that makes it much harder for the special interests to push push their own agenda.John Fiege  Well, that's a good transition to Occupy Wall Street. So in 2011, Occupy Wall Street began in New York City in Zuccotti Park. And then the movement quickly spread around the world, including to Austin. And I know you were heavily involved in Occupy Austin, and its campaign to get the city to divest from commercial banks. I participated in a couple of those occupy Austin Bank actions. And I don't think I'd met you yet. But, you know, as many people might remember, one of the big discussions and debates around Occupy was whether and how to organize and whether to make formal demands, which always makes me think of Frederick Douglass who famously said, "power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did. And it never will." But those words from Frederick Douglass, were not the guiding light of many occupy organizers and participants, I'd love to hear you talk a bit about your experience with Occupy Austin, and the internal debates and conflicts about what it was and how it should operate. And what you brought away from that whole experience that you put into your organizing work after that. Dave Cortez  Yeah, it was one of the most exciting times of my life so far, you know, to be able to three, four, sometimes five nights a week, meet up with 50 to 60 people not at a general assembly, but a working group meeting, and everybody's there ready to, you know, talk and break out and figure out the next step for getting people to close bank accounts. And, you know, organizing the rally and building the art and all those things. It was organic. I'm so happy that, I'm fortunate to have that experience in this city, and in this country. It was real, you see the romanticized version of uprisings in film, in writing, and on the news, different ways around the world. But, you know, this was that, at least the closest I've been to it, and it wasn't just the, you know, the sign holding, and, you know, petition gathering, we did all that. But it was, I mean, like people were, people were in, you know, the sacrifice time away from whatever they had going on around them to contribute to something better, and I have never seen an appetite, so large for participating and contributing to something that can change the world. I've seen it tried to be engineered a whole lot by NGOs. And it's laughable. It's insulting, you know, but for me at the time, it was it was like a dream come true. I remember a week before occupy launch, there was a meeting happening at Ruta Maya, and the room was full of people, and, you know, a bunch of white dudes, hippie yoga types on stage, you know, talking about some stuff, but I'm up there front row, just, you know, like, eager. And just like listening, I'm like, "This is great," you know, so they open the mic for everybody to come up and have something to say. And it was awesome. I'd just never seen it. You know, I was like, "wow, this is the Austin I always wanted to see," you know. Sure enough there was a meeting after that the next day, and the next day after that. And that kind of continued on for a few days. And then and then there was the day of the launch and lots of people packing City Hall. I mean, you couldn't move there were so many people out there and there were people talking for hours. Everybody was just willing to stay. And you know, I can't, I just can't believe how patient people were for weeks. And just like hanging out. You know, I think they just wanted something different. And they wanted to be part of something, like I said, Now, me, day one. I'm like, "yo, if we're gonna be out here, we need some data." And I got my clipboard. And my dear friend and former partner Betsy had been working for a group that was doing foreclosure organizing and getting people to move their bank accounts or close their bank accounts. And so, you know, I got some, some materials from her and took up like six clipboards, to the to the rally. And that was my whole shtick was just like, "Hey, y'all, we should close our corporate bank accounts," and people loved it. You know, it was like, "hey, here goes, put your name down, if you want to help out," and I mean, I filled up pages and pages of this thing, people who wanted to help out or close their bank accounts. And from that, you know, like, you'd find more people that were like, "Hey, I used, you know, I can help with that. And I used to work at a bank," or, you know, "I've got some time on my hands," you know. And so we, it was rad, because while all the noise was happening, the day to day that people were more familiar with Occupy Wall Street. You know, the the General Assemblies, the infighting, the conflicts with the unhoused folks and things like that, we had this parallel track of our bank action crew, which was doing, building switch kits, and, you know, trying to reach out to people to, you know, help walk them through how to close their bank accounts and stuff like that, or organize marches on the bank, so people could go in and come out and cut their credit cards, so we could all celebrate, you know, like, that was, that was great. That's classic organizing. I, you know, if you weren't down in City Hall, every day for that first month, you're missing out on something, you know, I don't think people appreciate enough how much work people invested into trying to maintain a space, like, maintaining a physical encampment is, you know, the people with the most knowledge on how to operate a small, little civil society is the people have been doing it before, which is our unhoused folks, you know. And there was a huge class conflict, that really emerged quickly, that the police and the city manager and others began to exploit, you know, by trying to bring more unhoused folks down to City Hall, allowing some to sell and distribute drugs, not enforcing any oversight, you know, we had women attacked, you know, and attempted assaults and things like that, that they were just looking the other way on. Because they wanted this to go away. And it was up to us to figure out how to manage that. And that really became the core of the non-bank action, kind of conversations. You know, everybody wanted to do solidarity with everything else. But it was really about, like, how do we keep this thing going? And how do we maintain our presence here? You know, do you negotiate with the city? Who negotiates? Who's responsible? Do we just say, you know, F-U, we're not going to talk to you all, you know, but like, through all that, like, some amazing friendships were developed, and I mean, like bonds, true, real friendships, and people may not be super close anymore, but all it would take is a phone call or text to bring people back together. You know, it's something I'll just value for the rest of my life.John Fiege  Yeah, totally. And in 2015, The Austin Chronicle named you the best environmental activist in Austin for your work as, "The heart and soul of Sierra Club's 'Beyond Coal' campaign in Central Texas." And I know you've done all kinds of work with the Sierra Club. But I wondered if you could talk about what the fight has been like to transition from dirty energy to clean energy in Texas, which, of course is the oil capital of the country. And looking over the years you've been doing this work, what stands out? What have you learned from this massive campaign?Dave Cortez  Like you said, it's Texas, we're the number one carbon emitter in the country, and a huge one in the world and the United States cannot meet the modest two week goals in the Paris Accords unless Texas gets its act together, you know, and we got some real problems here, not just from fossil fuel pollution, but from industrial and toxic pollution and just from our livelihoods, you know, there's another story out yesterday, you know, are we going to have power next week, because we're going to hit hit the peak of the summer. You know, it's hard to think about the fight for clean energy in Texas without thinking about the power of the fossil fuel and industrial industries. There's there's been a battle since 2000 and 2005 to stop new power plants and advocate for clean energy. The fuel type changes and you know, back then it was coal and then it is gas and and now, it's like, oh my god, we just don't have enough power. Now, how do we get it? But it's still the, you know, trade associations, the Association of Electric Companies in Texas, you know, Oncor, which is an electric distributor company, NRG, you go down the line, Energy Transfer Partners, all of these fossil fuel corporations, making billions and billions of dollars, still call the shots, they still influence, and basically direct, decision makers on what is going to be acceptable in terms of, even, discussion. You can't even get a hearing in the state legislature on flaring reduction, which is a very modest thing. Because they have enough influence to make sure that that conversation is not even going to happen. And their members, like Energy Transfer Partners, and others are some of the biggest donors to politicians in the state. So, you know, why shouldn't we listen to those people? Kelsy Warren, Dakota Access Pipeline CEO, behind Energy Transfer Partners, gave a million dollars, his largest donation ever to Governor Abbott, right immediately after the legislative session. And this is after his company made well over a billion dollars, I think it's closer to $2 billion, coming out of the winter storm, Energy Transfer Partners. While people died, these people decided it would make better financial sense and profit sense to go ahead and withhold supplies of gas to power plants and gas utilities, and let the price go up before they would deliver that gas and therefore make a ton of money. Forget that more than you know, some say 200, some say 700 people died, many of them freezing to death, many of them carbon monoxide poisoning during the storm, forget that. It's all about the money. And that's the biggest takeaway here, just like we would be fighting Carlos Slim, and ASARCO and other folks, you got to look at what the interest is, you know, why are people supporting this? Why are they facilitating this? I know, it's easy to just say, well, we just got to vote these people out. Well, you know, we've got to come up with strategies that will allow us to do that. We've got to come up with strategies that will make it so, in this state that's so heavily corrupt and captured by corporate interests, fossil fuel interests, industrial interests, that we're going to find a way to cut into their enabling electorate. Their enabling base. And it's more than just a voter registration strategy. It's more than just a mobilization strategy, or getting people to sign a petition, it gets back to what we started talking about with ACORN. What is their base? Where are they? What are their interests? And where does it make sense to try and make some inroads, and cut away? And unfortunately, we just don't have enough of that happening in Texas. There's an effort to try to build coalitions with, you know, some social justice and some youth focused organizations. But we're all part of that same progressive "groupthink" or Democratic base, that we're not actually doing much to expand, other than registering some new voters. And there's a lot of unpacking that needs to happen. You know, can we go talk to some steel workers or some people on the Texas-Mexico border, who started to vote more for Republicans and Trump, because they were worried about the Green New Deal? They're worried about losing their oil jobs. Why, I mean, like, to this day, we haven't made that pivot collectively as a movement, and it's hella frustrating.John Fiege  Yeah, it gets back to what we were talking about earlier with, you know, kind of the DNA of environmental justice orientation to this work, the work has to be intersectional if you want to transition Texas, the oil capital of the world, to to non-fossil fuel based energy, you know, you need to deal with, with voting rights, you need to deal with the bad education system, you need to deal with healthcare issues, you need to deal with police brutality, and you know, it's like it's all connected. To think that we can remove this issue of decarbonizing our energy source from all of that other, you know, what some people see as messy stuff is delusional, it just doesn't doesn't work, doesn't make sense. Especially, and it's so obvious in places like Texas, where, you know, what are they doing? They're just trying to, they're trying to suppress the vote, like, they know what the deal is, you know, they're they're losing numbers. They need to disenfranchise more voters in order to maintain this system. Dave Cortez  You know, there's an important caveat and distinction for environmentalists, environmental justice folks, or whatever. You know, if you talk to John Beard with Port Arthur Community Action Network, you know, he's a former steel worker. His whole pitch in Port Arthur is about youth engagement jobs, investing in the community. He's willing to talk to the companies, things like that. It's not environmental-first type of thinking. But the enviros, and you'll see this any legislative session, if you pay attention, we are on the far losing side of the losers. Okay, the Democrats being the losers, you know, Democrats in Texas carry House Bill 40, which is the ban on fracking bans. You know, Mrs. T, Senator Senfronia Thompson out of Houston, she authored that bill, Black Democrat, you know, revered for her work on voting rights and reproductive justice. You know, enviros, we are way, way out of the mix. And so even if we got those organizations doing the work you're talking about, to speak about climate change, speak about the grid, you know, pollution, things like that, we'd still be part of that losing side. And I'm not saying we need to need to be building out into red country, or rural country. It's a critique of the broader progressive movement that we aren't doing enough to find people, the greater majority of people that don't participate in our process, in politics, in voting, except in presidential elections. We are not doing enough to reach people who are just going about their lives and do not give a s**t about the things that we post online about our petitions or positions, or our op-eds, or whatever. That is where the fight is, we've got to draw more people in while the right wing tries to keep more people out. That's our only pathway. And so--John Fiege  What does a just transition mean to you?Dave Cortez  It's what we've been talking about, it's a whole shift in, you know, the operating system of a of a community, whether it's a town of 50,000 people or a state of, you know, 25 million. Just transition means that we're taking into full consideration, our triple bottom line, you know, our health, and shelter, and food, you know, our economics, our jobs, and ability to put, you know, bring income and get the things that we need. And, you know, just the land and our ecology. Just transition has to anchor that we are--that those things are connected, and that they're not--they can't be separated, that in order for our families, and our children and our neighbors and all that, to have a future and have a livelihood, we need to be concerned about our air quality, concerned about our water quality, but also about the quality of their education, the access to healthy food and grocery stores. If you were to talk to people and ask them to envision what, you know, their dream society looks like, which is a hard thing for people to do nowadays. You know, you'll hear some of these things and just transition is the process that we take to get there. It's not about you know, getting a worker from a fossil fuel job into a clean energy job.John Fiege  Well, and speaking of that, you know, in addition to your beyond coal and just transition work, you've done a lot of work with low income communities of color in Austin around a whole assortment of things: illegal dumping, access to green space, community solar and solar equity, green gentrification among among a bunch of other stuff. Can you talk about gentrification and how Austin has changed in the time you've been there and the tension that's emerged about Austin becoming one of the greenest but also increasingly one of the least affordable cities in the country? Dave Cortez  Yeah it's tough. People in Austin are largely still here to just party, have fun, make money. You know, they're really eager to do what they moved here for, you know, go do the cool thing and the restaurant, and the corporate soccer game and whatnot, you know, fine, whatever, I'm not trying to harp on people who want to have a good time, the problem is that there's no thread of the greater good of civil society, of trying to care for those in town that struggle and have the least. That doesn't exist here. It's just, it has lessened every year, it might be new people moving here might be more money here, and people being displaced. But you know, for the most part, with gentrification, the white wealthy middle class here is strong, you know, median family income is close to $90,000, you know, qualifying for affordable housing, you can make a ton of money and still qualify for affordable housing. And the people that move in, my brother calls them the new pilgrims. They're not super interested in learning what was there before, they're interested in what's around them now, and what might come in the future. And we do have a responsibility to make sure that we not just offer up but press on people at the doors, at community events, you know, cool, fun, s**t, barbecues and things like that, to learn what was there before they came, you know, sort of an onboarding into the neighborhood. And we did some of this in Montoplis, my old neighborhood that I lived in before I moved to South Austin, you know, people who I was like, "man, they're never going to help us," they're just, you know, part of that new white, middle class "new pilgrim." When I learned the history of the community, and the issues that were going on, I said, "Hell, yeah, whatever I can do," from, you know, cooking funding, speaking, writing letters, coming to meetings, you name it, you know, but we had to keep on 'em. And we had to give them a meaningful task. There is a lot of power, gentrification sucks. But I've really tried to work with myself on not being--automatically hating folks for just trying to move in into a home. But you do have to challenge folks on how they behave after they've moved in, you know, in Austin with our urban farming and desire for new urbanism and density and things like that, the culture of I know what's best is so thick, and it's really hard to stay patient. But I try to, even when I get mad and angry and frustrated, I try to remind people of what's called the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing, and the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond's Principles of Anti-Racism, encourage them to read them, and to do everything they can to just shut the F up, and go listen to the people that they're talking about in affected communities. And get a sense of where you might be able to build some common ground.John Fiege  I actually wanted to spend a minute on that because, you know, you started, or you were one of the organizers, who started environmental justice group in Austin years ago, and I went to a bunch of the meetings. And I feel like that's where, you know, we got to start hanging out a bunch for the first time. But you would always start the meetings with the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing. And, you know, those came out of this meeting hosted by the Southwest Network for Environmental and Economic Justice and Jemez, New Mexico back in the 90s. Can you talk more specifically about the principles and why they're important to the work you're doing?Dave Cortez  So when you're thinking about undoing racism, or being an antiracist or antiracism work, you know, you're acknowledging that you're confronting a built system, something that's built under a false construct, race, you know, and when you're going to combat that, there's, you know, there's a lot of issues to it or whatever, but the Jemez principles will help you see, how do you approach people and talk about it? You know, for example, listen, let people speak is one of the principles, you know, listen to the people on the ground. Don't barge in there don't don't come in with your your petition and your fancy stuff and, or be online and be a dick. You know, go try to introduce yourself and get to know people. You know, ask questions. That's okay. You know, people were very generous for the most part, whether they're Black or Brown or or Native or Asian, or you name it, you know? If you're able to ask questions and listen about an issue, people will likely talk, you know. Trying to work in solidarity and mutuality is another big one for me, you know, it's not just about like, "I'm here to help you," versus, "I'm here because our struggles are connected and intertwined. And for me and my family to be successful and get what we need, it depends on your family, and your people being successful and getting what you need. How can we work together to make sure that we everything we do reinforces that and that we lift each other up?" A lot of things that we see is very transactional in the advocacy and activism world, you know, sign this, and then we'll go do that for you, or will tell the person to do the thing and change? It's not so much how can what can we do to help you directly, like we talked about bills and taxes and things like that. But also, we have to know that, what is it we're gonna get out of it, it's not just this potential policy outcome. There's tremendous value in human relationships. And in culture and community building, you're going to learn about the people in your community, you're going to learn about the history, you're going to learn, you know, and make new friends and maybe some recipes, maybe, you know, some new music or something. It's limitless. You know, humans have tremendous potential in beauty. But we we rob ourselves of that by, you know, retreating into our silos in our, in our four walls. You know, Jemez can give something--these are short, short, little principles that can give people something to read and reflect on, they can be kind of abstract and theory based, but when you're advocating for change, and then you look at these and you ask yourself, "sm I doing this?" There's tremendous potential for learning, and changing how we do our work.John Fiege  And the Sierra Club is one of the oldest large-scale environmental groups in the world. And it's traditionally been a white organization. Its founder John Muir made racist remarks about Black and Indigenous people, and in 2020, the Sierra Club officially apologized for those remarks and the white supremacist roots of the organization. In Texas, with your work and your presence, I feel like you've really helped the Sierra Club evolve there, where you are, and you th

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Join Joe and Cleve as they fry up some crispy information and facts about piranhas. Before the oil heats up, they have phone-in from Shane Johnson. They discuss the struggles with being a content creator and the new One Piece series on Netflix. They artist of the week is "Dusky Waters" with the song "Pass It On".

Shane Johnson - A two-time college All-American tennis player.. Rockwall High School tennis legend. He is frequently mistaken for Agassi. and President Owner Matchpoint Resorts... Lastly, and most importantly, Director of Racquet Sports at Water Color Tennis, SHANE JOHNSON

 Actor Shane Johnson unpacks his character as Cooper Saxe in the hit Starz series Power Book 2: Ghost and why he deserved loyalty and respect from the show's writers after learning he was fired.Doing a deep dive from his very first line in Power, Shane discusses his intentionality around creating the menacing character fans love to hate.#powerghost #powertv #shanejohnsonSanya On-Air; unpacking celebrity pivotal moments and milestones.SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE!Visit Sanya On-Air Celebrity  Interviews:Site: https://www.sanyaonair.net/Follow: IG @Sanya_OnAirShop:Sanya On-Air Apparel: https://sanya-on-air.creator-spring.comStyle Esteem Turbans: Follow on IG:  @styleesteem  InstaCart: https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2932145/1447547/7412**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on the InstaCart link.Support:https://paypal.com/sanyahudsonCash App: $SanyaHudsonAlso Streaming:YouTube: https://youtu.be/laIwRR0xirIiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-sanya-on-air-31129825/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jknmuSeMzr75fJjoelowI?si=ukNu0eomQwicoNiHb4JZGQ&dl_branch=1Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjI4OTEucnNzAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1452aeb2-4954-4793-96ad-3b9fc07f3b00/sanya-on-airPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/sanya-on-air/PC:48820?part=PC:48820&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC48820:podcast_organic_external_siteApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sanya-on-air/id1440881892?uo=4Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1723035?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=ex_share_ch&utm_content=Sanya%20On-Air-CastBox_FMSUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE!Production Credits:Theme Song: HeismanVideographer: S.H.EDigital Studio Design Team: Renaissance Management Services & Studio of DesignSegment Music: HeismanSupport the show

In this exclusive interview on the Chronicles of Power podcast, Keemie sits down with Shane Johnson, aka Cooper Saxe, to discuss his 10-year journey on the hit show Power. Johnson shares insights into his relationship with former cast mates, including his fondness for working with Method Man and his attempts to protect Tariq. He also talks about his character's death on the show and his close working relationship with Power creator Courtney Kemp. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at one of Power's most iconic characters.

After ten long years, Cooper Saxe meets his demise. Effie gets arrested and finds out Lauren is still alive! Recapping one of the best episodes with the boys, Shane Johnson, joins as he gives a proper sendoff to one of the most iconic characters in the Power Universe. Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/thecrew. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Express VPN: Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by Business Insider. Get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. https://expressvpn.com/crewpod MANSCAPED™ Get 20% off + free shipping with the code CREW at manscaped.com. The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by Shane Johnson aka 3ipplestack. Charles is a local Houston rapper and clothing designer. Shane talks to us about his journey as an independent artist and what got him started designing clothing. He also talks about his current venture of curating his own line of marijuana. He also shares how suffering a stroke solidified his purpose.https://www.instagram.com/3ipplestack/ https://www.kingscanmoveon.com/Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Hour 1 Radic The Myth - Follow Me Scruscru, Jean, Meowsn - Every Single Day Chuckii Booker - Games (Earl's Booom Edit) Jovonn - Close Ya Eyes (Oh Yeah!) Mr G - One For The Headz Session Victim - Dromedary Twist Dawn Again - If You're Waiting for Someone to Save the Day Untaken City - Untaken City 3 Emil Gayles - Dance for Yah Bantu Spaceship - Journey to Misava (Kid Fonque Club Remix) Wipe the Needle - Light Years Away Nico Lahs - One More Time Hour 2 Shane Johnson live at Éalú le Grá, September 2022 Full set here… https://bit.ly/3ZPJt49

T. Shane Johnson, USMC (Ret.) shares the ultimate story in perseverance.  He was left for dead following a terrible accident but fought back on a long road to recovery and now owns and operates several successful businesses.     SUMMARY   When Shane “T.Shane” Johnson was hit by a car of gang members and left for dead on the side of the highway, he knew there were only two options: he could be a victim or a victor. An active Marine, he chose the latter. Despite life-threatening injuries and unimaginable pain, T.Shane dragged himself to a fire station for help, flatlining three times before starting a long and painful road to recovery.  Once healed, Johnson retired from active service and became the founder and CEO of a successful mortgage business. In 2008, tragedy struck again when the market crashed. He lost everything and experienced homelessness for over two years. Drawing from the same determination that helped him overcome his near-fatal injuries, T.Shane worked his way back yet again.  Today, he is an entrepreneur and CEO of several successful businesses. Always looking for a way to pay it forward, T. Shane has dedicated himself to raising money for homeless veterans and shining a light on the devastating rate of veteran suicides. To date, he's raised hundreds of thousands hiking across the country multiple times and set a world record for pushups and the fast one-mile run carrying a 100lbs Pack.  An acclaimed author and speaker, T.Shane's story has been featured on Men's Health, Fox and Friends, Forbes, USA Today, and more.     EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS   01:22 – 08:11 Summary of T. Shane's 4-year USMC career and the horrific accident that had him flatline three times and ultimately led to his transition out of the military following a long 8 months of rehabilitation. 08:12 – 14:53 Opportunities in the banking and finance sector led T. Shane into a successful mortgage career before the market collapsed in 2008. He lost everything but never gave up.  He bounced back and created successful businesses which he continues to operate today. 14:54 – 17:21 T. Shane shares his success and lessons in perseverance through his executive coaching, bestselling books and is currently building Big Guns Coffee with his daughter.  17:22 – 21:16 The upside for T. Shane is being a father and focusing on his mental and physical health.  Balance is found within his family.     YOUR MOVE   Transitioning from a military career to a civilian career can be a challenging process.  The Make Your Move podcast and book shares real-life stories of post-military career paths and the lessons learned along the way.  The information shared throughout these two resources can make a challenging process easier to navigate.  Please share this podcast in your social media feeds and help veterans transitioning out of military service find new rewarding career or business paths.     Order your copy of Make Your Move – Charting Your Post-Military Career here   Get all the resources from this episode at genemoran.com/e54   Learn more about T.Shane's books and incredible story here   Learn all about Big Guns Coffee here   Connect with T.Shane Johnson here  

TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ FISH GO DEEP # 095 - PART 1 Fish Go Deep are Irish house dons Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson. As DJs, the pair have been spinning records together since the late eighties, holding down a residency at “Sweat" in Cork for over a decade until November 2001. These days you can catch them at their weekly Go Deep residency in Cork in between guest slots at club nights in mainland Europe, South Africa and North America. As Fish Go Deep, their productions have been released on Defected, Innervisions, Brique Rouge and Gourmet as well as their own imprints Ork and Go Deep. In 2006 they had their biggest record to date, 'The Cure and the Cause', a collaboration with vocalist / lyricist Tracey K which was licensed to UK house stable imprint Defected Records.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ FISH GO DEEP # 095 - PART 2 Greg Dowling speaks about all things in dance music. From his time at Sir Henry's in Cork City Ireland to the beginning of production work and beyond. He breaks it all down in this in-depth interview about the creation of Fish Go Deep and the back story of his whole life in the music business. Fish Go Deep are an Irish production duo consisting of Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson from Cork City Ireland. They have been releasing house records under this name since 1997 and in 2006 reached number 1 on both the UK dance chart and indie chart and also reached number 23 in the singles chart with their track "The Cure and the Cause”. Both Dowling and Johnson played an integral part in the emergence of house music in Cork City between 1988 and 2001, and ran the "Sweat" night at Sir Henry's, which attracted acts such as Kerri Chandler, Arnold Jarvis, Lenny Fontana, Laurent Garnier, Dj Deep, Jerome Sydenham, Roger Sanchez, Glenn Underground, Boo Williams, Cajmere, Gemini, Derrick May, Kevin Yost, Migs, Rasoul and Fred Everything.

One of Power's longest running cast member Shane Johnson who plays antagonist Cooper Saxe. Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo discuss all from Power to Ghost with Shane. What it's like for fans to be so passionately against his character and how it translates to his real life. Shane shares his journey into acting in a very difficult and serious conversation.  Get a free $RoarTag and join our crew. We're randomly giving away up to $1,000 between 5 winners every other week with one lucky fan winning up to $100K! https://get.moneylion.com/the-crew-has-it/ MANSCAPED™  Get 20% OFF + FREE shipping with the code CREW at https://www.manscaped.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael:  https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cement the foundation of truth with the sins of the father being passed down as... legacy? Unfurl your cloaks and sharpen your daggers as we cover Power S6 and Ghost S1&2 this week.Welcome to Power August where we will catch you up on all the offerings in this multi-faceted Power Universe. They say this is a big rich world, yeah!Tasty links below...Site: https://fyrpodcast.comApple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/for-your-reference/id1453532214Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ForYourReferenceTwitter: https://twitter.com/ForYourRefPodInsta: https://www.instagram.com/foryourrefpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6oOmo_3tzdD0VtBzt2d0JA

InMed Pharmaceuticals With Dr. Shane Johnson today on Concierge For Better Living With Doc Rob only on The Cannabis Radio. InMed Pharmaceuticals is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of rare cannabinoids. Together with our subsidiary, BayMedica, we have unparalleled cannabinoid manufacturing capabilities to serve a spectrum of consumer markets, including pharmaceutical and health and wellness. InMed is a clinical-stage company developing a pipeline of rare cannabinoid therapeutics and dedicated to delivering new treatment alternatives to patients that may benefit from cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical drugs. InMed's subsidiary, BayMedica, is producing a portfolio of rare cannabinoids as raw ingredients for your health and wellness products. They have engineered bioidentical cannabinoids with high purity and consistency, and are free of THC. InMed currently manufactures the rare, minor cannabinoids cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabichromene (CBC), and cannabicitran (CBT) which are available for wholesale purchase. They have started production of tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), with plans to have this highly sought, minor cannabinoid ready soon for inclusion in a wide variety of health and wellness products.

Shane Johnson plays Cooper Saxe, the hard-edged attorney who had many failed attempts to catch Ghost before his death. He had made it his mission to take down the St. Patrick family but is now currently defending them. Saxe paired up with Davis MacLean (Method Man) in order to do so while also continuing his career. Born in a small farm town in Washington, Shane fell in love with the process of acting at a young age. He has always cared most about the people he surrounds himself with and puts his heart into every project. In addition to his acting career and being the father of two sons, Shane also has a passion for fitness, writing, animation, producing, and more. We had the chance to sit with Shane and talk about all things POWER and more... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suavv/message

Shane Johnson stars as the ego-centered Cooper Saxe on Starz hit series Power: Ghost 1 & 2.Unpacking his character's layers, Shane discusses Cooper Saxe's motives behind his relentless pursuit of Tyriq St. Patrick. 9 seasons later, Shane's character is a protagonist that audiences have difficulty accepting. Lean in a Shane Johnson gives us the motives behind his character's actions and an embarrassing moment filming with former castmate Lala Anthony.Shane also digs deeper to share his thoughts on how more American films and t.v. shows are going to non-Americans. Sanya On-Air; unpacking celebrity pivotal moments and milestones.SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE!Visit Sanya On-Air Celebrity  Interviews:Site: https://www.sanyaonair.net/Follow: IG @Sanya_OnAir Shop:Sanya On-Air Apparel: https://sanya-on-air.creator-spring.comInstaCart: https://instacart.oloiyb.net/jWyzd6sanyaonair**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on the InstaCart link.Support:https://paypal.com/sanyahudsonCash App: $SanyaHudsonAlso Streaming:https://youtu.be/laIwRR0xirIhttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-sanya-on-air-31129825/https://open.spotify.com/show/2jknmuSeMzr75fJjoelowI?si=ukNu0eomQwicoNiHb4JZGQ&dl_branch=1https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjI4OTEucnNzhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1452aeb2-4954-4793-96ad-3b9fc07f3b00/sanya-on-airhttps://www.pandora.com/podcast/sanya-on-air/PC:48820?part=PC:48820&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC48820:podcast_organic_external_sitehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sanya-on-air/id1440881892?uo=4https://www.pandora.com/podcast/sanya-on-air/PC:48820?part=PC:48820&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC48820:podcast_organic_external_sitehttps://castbox.fm/channel/id1723035?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=ex_share_ch&utm_content=Sanya%20On-Air-CastBox_FMSUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE!Want to promote your brand on a digital billboard across 41 U.S. cities? Email sanya@sanyaonair.net for more information.Production Credits:Theme Song: HeismanVideographer: Alex ZepedaDigital Studio Design Team: Renaissance Management Services & Studio of DesignSupport the show (https://paypal.com/sanyahudson)

. José Díaz - The House Music Adventure - Deep House - 257 . Donations for the platform: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josediazdeep -Stream: . BEATPORT CHART: https://www.beatport.com/chart/jose-diaz-deep-house-257/711333 . HEARTHIS: https://hearthis.at/wavinmusic/ . SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/wavinmusic . MIXCLOUD: https://www.mixcloud.com/wavinmusic/ . APPLE PODCAST: (Link in the channel information). . APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/album/1611968522?i=1611968523 . AMAZON MUSIC: (Link in the channel information). . SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FQUJaI9NjmC9dt9q4o8EU . DEEZER: https://www.deezer.com/es/show/1079682 . TUNE IN: (Link in the channel information). . GOOGLE PODCAST: (Link in the channel information). . YOUTUBE TRACK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGfPTdgbifo . TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/roomgroove . PODCHASER: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/jose-diaz-1032816 . AUDIOMACK: https://audiomack.com/wavinmusic -Networks: . FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wavingroove/ . FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/wavinpodcast . INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wavingroove/ . TWITTER: https://twitter.com/wav_in . LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/wavinmusic . TRACKLIST: . Cuetec & Jaykay - La Pleine Conscience.
 . Cuetec - Reason To.
 . Fish Go Deep, Tracey K, Shane Johnson, Greg Dowling - Battery Man.
 . Spilly Walker - The Only Way Through Is the Music (Fish Go Deep Vocal 1). 
. DJ Christian B - Outside.
 . DJ Christian B - Lets Go Someplace.
 . Hennings Project - You Don't Care.
 . Hennings Project feat Daryl Strodes - Can't Wait (UPZ Phunky Mix).
 . Dave Mayer - The Way You Move (Rubb Sound System Remix). . Jorn Johansen - Feel So Right. . Paul & Panchez & Alex Moiss - Boiling Hot (Dirtytwo Remix). . Sinan Kaya - Hang Off. . Farhad - Some Notes. . The House Music Adventure.

Moonlight Mile are an American Alt-Country Bluegrass Rock band formed in Sandy Hook, Kentucky in 2021. The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Jonathan Pennington and dobroist Shane Johnson. Their music is inspired by a wide variety of artists and musical styles—from The Rolling Stones to the Stanley Brothers, and are proudly and intentionally a reality check for mainstream country and fedora-wearing folk country hipster posers alike. We're so excited to have them on our stage!

Shane Johnson one of the best Villian's on Power and Power II: Ghost.  We talk with Shane about the different roles he originally auditioned on Power and what he ended up booking. Shane also advice for actors on which short films to select to be in and career advice. Born in a small farm town in Washington, Johnson fell in love with the process of acting at a young age of only 14 years old. He has always cared most about the people he surrounds himself with every project he puts his heart into. In addition to his acting career and being the father of two sons, Johnson also has a passion for fitness, writing, animation, producing, and more. 

This week featuring a 3 from 1 from Shane Johnson, 1 half of legendary Irish production duo Fish Go Deep.

In this episode we talk to an EMS first responder and emergency room physicians and staff of Intermountain Healthcare's St. George Regional Hospital, a trauma 2 facility. We discuss ways to have fun, and stay safe, in the beautiful red rock of St. George. We'd also like to thank Shane Johnson for his help editing and adding music, thanks Shane!

Shane Johnson / Booyah Mortgage As a United States Marine, Owner of Booyah Mortgage and Founder of Booyah Veteran Bus Project, Shane offers over thirteen years of VA mortgage experience helping borrowers, Active Duty military, and Veterans with the most important transaction of their lives. With demonstrated knowledge of VA mortgage loans, he provides meticulous attention […] The post Pensacola Business Radio: Booyah Mortgage / Shane Johnson and Tel Staffing / David Pasqualone appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

BOOYAH Mortgage As a United States Marine, Owner of Booyah Mortgage and Founder of Booyah Veteran Bus Project, Shane offers over thirteen years of VA mortgage experience helping borrowers, Active Duty military, and Veterans with the most important transaction of their lives. With demonstrated knowledge of VA mortgage loans, he provides meticulous attention to detail to […] The post Pensacola Business Radio: BOOYAH Mortgage/Mj Motto and Shane Johnson, Steve Specht for Congress appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

AFTERBUZZ TV -- Power edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Starz's Power. In this show, hosts Thaddeus Massey, Erica Green, Robin Ayers, and Bamm Ericsen discuss episode 7. Also joining the hosts by Phonecall are special guest Shane Johnson and Joseph Sikora. The series follows James St. Patrick, nicknamed "Ghost", owner of a popular New York City nightclub. In addition, he is a major player in one of the city's biggest illegal drug networks. He struggles to balance these two lives, and the balance topples when he realizes he wants to leave the drug ring in order to support his legitimate business. Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more of your post-game wrap up shows for your favorite TV shows, visit http://www.AfterBuzzTV.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices