Best Tad Hussey Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 138: Cannabis in Education & Critical Thinking with Christine Goedhart 1:07:53

5d ago1:07:53

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Christine Goedhart is an experienced educator and educational developer with a specialization in teaching undergraduate biology courses. Currently serving as a Science Education Specialist at the University of British Columbia, she supports faculty in making their courses more equitable and student-centered, and she recently developed and taught an…

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Episode 137: Cannabis and Giant Pumpkins with Matthew DeBacco 1:08:43

21d ago1:08:43

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My guest this week is Matthew DeBacco. Matthew received his Bachelors degree in Pathology with a secondary degree in horticulture, then going on to receive a master’s degree in agronomy 2011 and a masters in education in 2014, both from the university of Connecticut. Then in 2020 he received his PhD from Ashford University. Matthew started the firs…

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Episode 136: Tissue Culture and Micropropagation with Dr. Adel Zarei 1:10:02

1M ago1:10:02

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My guest this week is Dr. Adel Zarei. Dr. Zarei earned his Ph.D. degree from Leiden University in the Netherlands, specializing in molecular mechanisms governing defense and secondary metabolism in plants. Dr. Zarei spent a decade as a Research Associate at the University of Guelph, where his research focused on stress physiology in plants. His pri…

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Episode 135: Running One Of The Largest Living Soil Facilities in the US with Adam Arnold 1:28:32

2M ago1:28:32

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My guest this week is Adam Arnold is a founder/ Owner at Collective Elevation in Bozeman Montana. Collective Elevation is one of the largest living soil cannabis greenhouse facilities in the country. Adams been growing cannabis for 20 years, the last 10 at his facilitiy in Bozeman which was designed and built from the ground up by him and his team.…

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Episode 134: Cannabis Viruses and Viroids with Dr. Tassa Saldi 57:06

3M ago57:06

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Dr. Tassa Saldi is an accomplished molecular biologist with more than 25 years of research experience in RNA biology, infectious disease, and molecular pathogen detection. Dr. Saldi graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Molecular Biology. She completed her graduate and postdoctoral studies at the University of Colorado, where she studied RNA s…

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Episode 133: Molds, Mildews, & Mycelium with Dr. Nicole Gauthier 1:20:15

4M ago1:20:15

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My guest this week is a returning guest. Dr. Nicole Gauthier is a pathologist, and Professor and Extension specialist at the University of Kentucky. Her program focuses on disease management of specialty crops, including hemp. In her Extension role, she develops educational and outreach programs to help growers manage disease through identification…

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Episode 132: Optimal Cultural Practices and IPM Advice with George Grant 57:03

5M ago57:03

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George has degrees in Horticulture from the University of Georgia and the University of Florida. He is the GGSPro Technical Services Manager with Griffin Greenhouse Supplies. GGSPro assists ornamental, edible, and hemp/cannabis growers across the country with their cultivation issues ranging from sanitation, IPM, fertility, lighting, and water qual…

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Episode 131: IPM and Beneficial Nematodes with Julie Graesch 1:15:28

5M ago1:15:28

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My guest this week is June Graesch from Bioworks. Julie has 18 years of experience as a biological scientist, practiced in laboratory, greenhouse, and field research as well as technical service support for the integrated pest management industry. She has been with BioWorks for 5 years and has previously held positions at BASF, Becker Underwood, an…

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Episode 130: Understanding Water Quality with Les Evans 1:14:01

6M ago1:14:01

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Irrigation is one of the most underrated aspects of cultivation and understanding water quality, dissolved oxygen, and best practices will make a HUGE difference in plant health. My guest this week is Les Evans from Dramm, to answer all my questions about water. Les has a degree in Biological Engineering, with a concentration in Water/Soil & Enviro…

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Episode 129: Going Vertical With Living Soils With Chris Castle 1:04:44

6M ago1:04:44

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My guest this week is Chris Castle. Chris is the co-founder and CEO/COO of Flora & Flame out of California, currently the largest vertical indoor living soil cannabis farm. Chris is a bay area native who has been cultivating cannabis for 17 years, with the last 6 solely on indoor living soil.By Tad Hussey, Chris Castle

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Episode 128: Tips and Tricks from a Commercial Facility with Matthew Butters 1:01:27

7M ago1:01:27

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Before starting the podcast I wanted to let listeners know that I plan on adding more interviews of growers this season. While the original intention of the podcast was to bridge the gap between academic research and real life cultivation, I have done a wide variety of interviews of the years and think it’s important to hear how growers are dealing…

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Episode 127: Flushing and Photoperiod Research with Micheal Alden 1:28:34

8M ago1:28:34

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My guest this week is Michael Alden. Michael is the Research Director at Stairway Holding, Inc. and explores methods to improve efficiency and productivity in cannabis cultivation. He spent the past 5 years as a graduate research assistant with Dr. Jim Faust studying the flowering physiology of poinsettias (M.S.) and cannabis (PhD) at Clemson Unive…

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Episode 125: The Latest in Biocontrols with Suzanne Wainwright Evans 1:24:18

8M ago1:24:18

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My guest this week is my good friend, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans also known by many as The Bug Lady. She is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management. Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly. She is a graduate of the Uni…

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Episode 124: Cannabis Nutrition with Bryant Mason part 2 1:05:23

8M ago1:05:23

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Bryant is a Certified Crop Advisor who specializes in organic cannabis nutrition. He has spent the last 5 years working to combine precision laboratory techniques with data science in an effort to unravel the complexities of cannabis soil and crop nutrition. Along with his work on soilless media, he also helps outdoor cultivators around the U.S. wi…

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Episode 123: Cannabis Nutrition with Bryant Mason part 1 45:32

9M ago45:32

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Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science podcast, I'm your host Tad Hussey of KIS Organics. This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of growing from a science based perspective and draw on top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge. My guest this week is Bryant Mason. I’ve had Bryant on the podcast …

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Episode 122: Supplementary Podcast #2 - Mycorrhizal Fungi 15:30

10M ago15:30

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In this episode, I review some of the available research on mycorrhizal fungi and how it applies to cannabis and other edible crops. I also talk about how to determine what products are worth using in your garden, how best to apply mycorrhizal fungi, and what its role is in heavy metal uptake.By Tad Hussey.

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Episode 120: Heavy Metal Contamination in Cannabis with Robert Thomas 1:25:18

11M ago1:25:18

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Robert Thomas is the principal scientist at Scientific Solutions, a consulting company that serves the educational needs of the trace element user community. He has worked in the field of atomic and mass spectroscopy for almost 50 years, including 24 years for a manufacturer of atomic spectroscopic instrumentation. Rob has written overt 100 technic…

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Episode 119: Organic Microbial Solutions to Propagation with Victoria Holden and Charles Smith 1:10:42

1y ago1:10:42

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Victoria has a lifelong interest in studying the interactions between microbes and their surrounding environment. She earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Michigan before moving to Dartmouth College to further her studies with postdoctoral research. As Chief Science Officer of Imio, Victoria has led the development…

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Episode 118: Supplemental Podcast 1, The Soil Food Web 14:22

1y ago14:22

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In the course of all my interviews, I sometimes find topics that I want to talk about more in-depth or share a deeper opinion on than I get to in the podcast itself. Sometimes the flow of the podcast changes direction or it just doesn’t fit in the context of the interview, but regardless of the reason I thought a format like this would allow me to …

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Episode 117: Cover Crops and Soil Testing with Steve Cantwell part 2 43:17

1y ago43:17

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My guest this week is Steve Cantwell. Steve is a former mixed martial artist and entrepreneur known for his time in the UFC and his involvement with Green Life Productions. Steve Cantwell was born in Long Beach, CA. He began training in martial arts at a young age and developed a passion for combat sports. In 2005, Cantwell made his professional MM…

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Episode 116: Soil Food Web, IPM, and Sustainable Cultivation with Steve Cantwell part 1 51:43

1y ago51:43

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My guest this week is Steve Cantwell. Steve is a former mixed martial artist and entrepreneur known for his time in the UFC and his involvement with Green Life Productions. Steve Cantwell was born in Long Beach, CA. He began training in martial arts at a young age and developed a passion for combat sports. In 2005, Cantwell made his professional MM…

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Episode 115: The Latest Research on Hop Latent Viroid with Dr. Jack Munz 1:15:09

1+ y ago1:15:09

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My guest this week is Dr. Jack Munz. Dr. Munz has a decade’s worth of experience in the field of plant molecular genetics working on complex gene regulation and nutrient metabolism projects. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Botany from Colorado State University while working as a lab assistant facilitating the development of genetic markers for…

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Episode 114: Microbial Ecology in Cannabis with Dr. Colin Bell 1:03:29

1+ y ago1:03:29

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My guest this week is Colin Bell. Colin is most well known in the industry as the co-inventor of Mammoth P. He completed his Ph.D. in Soil Microbial Ecology in 2009. As a Research Scientist at Colorado State University, Colin published dozens of peer reviewed publications that were focused on elucidating microbial mediated processes that enhance pl…

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Episode 113: The Importance of SOPs with Cassandra Maffey 1:00:16

1+ y ago1:00:16

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My guest this week is Cassandra Maffey and she shares her experience with creating and utilizing Standard Operating Procedures or SOPs in your garden. Cassandra is a legacy cannabis cultivator who specializes in commercial scale, organic living soil cultivation. She honed her cultivation skills in the early 2000’s in Northern California’s Emerald T…

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Episode 112: Microbial Solutions for Plant Pathogens with Dr. Michael Brownbridge 1:08:45

1+ y ago1:08:45

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My guest this week is Dr. Michael Brownbridge. Michael is a Biological Program Manager with BioWorks. In this role he provides technical support for the company's catalog of disease-management products, and their utilization in integrated plant health programs. Prior to joining BioWorks in 2019, he was fortunate enough to have travelled the world p…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Tad Hussey Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast

Tad Hussey

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Episode 138: Cannabis in Education & Critical Thinking with Christine Goedhart 1:07:53

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Episode 137: Cannabis and Giant Pumpkins with Matthew DeBacco 1:08:43

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Episode 136: Tissue Culture and Micropropagation with Dr. Adel Zarei 1:10:02

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Episode 135: Running One Of The Largest Living Soil Facilities in the US with Adam Arnold 1:28:32

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Episode 134: Cannabis Viruses and Viroids with Dr. Tassa Saldi 57:06

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Episode 133: Molds, Mildews, & Mycelium with Dr. Nicole Gauthier 1:20:15

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Episode 132: Optimal Cultural Practices and IPM Advice with George Grant 57:03

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Episode 131: IPM and Beneficial Nematodes with Julie Graesch 1:15:28

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Episode 130: Understanding Water Quality with Les Evans 1:14:01

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Episode 129: Going Vertical With Living Soils With Chris Castle 1:04:44

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Episode 128: Tips and Tricks from a Commercial Facility with Matthew Butters 1:01:27

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Episode 127: Flushing and Photoperiod Research with Micheal Alden 1:28:34

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Episode 125: The Latest in Biocontrols with Suzanne Wainwright Evans 1:24:18

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Episode 124: Cannabis Nutrition with Bryant Mason part 2 1:05:23

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Episode 123: Cannabis Nutrition with Bryant Mason part 1 45:32

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Episode 122: Supplementary Podcast #2 - Mycorrhizal Fungi 15:30

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Episode 120: Heavy Metal Contamination in Cannabis with Robert Thomas 1:25:18

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Episode 119: Organic Microbial Solutions to Propagation with Victoria Holden and Charles Smith 1:10:42

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Episode 118: Supplemental Podcast 1, The Soil Food Web 14:22

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Episode 117: Cover Crops and Soil Testing with Steve Cantwell part 2 43:17

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Episode 116: Soil Food Web, IPM, and Sustainable Cultivation with Steve Cantwell part 1 51:43

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Episode 115: The Latest Research on Hop Latent Viroid with Dr. Jack Munz 1:15:09

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Episode 114: Microbial Ecology in Cannabis with Dr. Colin Bell 1:03:29

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Episode 113: The Importance of SOPs with Cassandra Maffey 1:00:16

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Episode 112: Microbial Solutions for Plant Pathogens with Dr. Michael Brownbridge 1:08:45

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