The Hobby Grow Podcast

No bullshit grow advice and hot takes for and from hobby growers, hosted by Ben Owens. Each episode, we dive into my network of growers, hash-makers, breeders, and mentors to give you insight into their journeys as growers, plus information you can use to grow better weed and make better hash at home. benowens.substack.com

The Hobby Grow Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Ben Owens 🌱, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ben Owens 🌱 hosts The Hobby Grow Podcast, a education show with 29 episodes published.

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  Episode #29: Closet Grows, Raids, and Hobby Breeding with Bronson of Cyclone Gardens

  May 14, 20261h 16mS0

  <p>This episode we are joined by Bronson from Cyclone Gardens, a longtime home grower and breeder whose cannabis journey stretches from early closet grows in Texas to creating standout hash genetics in Colorado.</p><p>Bronson has spent years refining his craft through trial and error, old-school forums like Overgrow, commercial nursery work, home breeding projects, and an obsession with finding unique terpene profiles that stand out. </p><p>I asked Bronson to join me today to talk about:</p><p>* Learning to grow on the Overgrow forums in the early 2000s</p><p>* Working in Colorado’s early cl...

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  Episode #28: Cooking With Cannabis with Jarod Farina (aka Chef Roilty)

  May 7, 20261h 14mS2

  <p>This episode we are joined by Jarod Farina, aka Chef Roilty, a cannabis chef who went from making hash in Florida to building one of the most unique infused dining experiences in the country.</p><p>Jarod’s journey runs through underground hash competitions, home grows in Colorado, and eventually into fine dining kitchens including time spent staging at Joël Robuchon Restaurant Las Vegas. </p><p>I asked Chef Roilty to join me today to talk about:</p><p>* How winning an underground hash competition launched his cannabis career</p><p>* His evolution from BHO maker to home gro...

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  Episode #27: Inside Europe’s Cannabis Underground with Fernando (aka HedonistGrower)

  Apr 30, 20261h 17mS2

  <p>This episode we are joined by Fernando Lazcano Tortosa, better known as HedonistGrower.</p><p>Fernando is a legacy grower with roots in Spain’s underground scene, scaling from guerrilla grows to 100-light operations supplying cannabis clubs, before stepping back and shifting into education, community, and a broader European perspective on cannabis.</p><p>I asked Fernando to join me today to talk about:</p><p>* His journey from early guerrilla grows to running large-scale operations in Spain</p><p>* How the cannabis club model actually works in Spain vs. Germany</p><p>* The reality of legalization in Europe an...

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  Episode #26

  Episode #26: IPM For Hobby Growers with Zac Ricciardi

  Apr 23, 20261h 35mS2

  <p>This episode we are joined by Zac Ricciardi, National Cannabis Specialist for BioSafe Systems and my co-author on all things Clean Growing & Clean Growers.</p><p>Zac and I met through his IPM work, and he has spent years helping growers prevent problems before they start. We dive into what that looks like for hobby growers trying to keep a clean, healthy garden without overcomplicating it.</p><p>I asked Zac to join me today to talk about:</p><p>* How hobby growers can build a simple, practical IPM routine</p><p>* What to do before and after visiting...

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  Episode #25: From Making Hash to Breeding for It with Terp Fountain Genetics

  Apr 16, 20261h 26mS2

  <p>This episode we are joined by Terp Fountain Genetics.</p><p>Terp Fountain is a grower, hash maker, and breeder focused on solventless-first genetics. We originally connected at Indo Expo through his solventless diamonds, and this conversation gets into how years of making hash shaped the way he hunts plants, makes selections, and now breeds for the traits he actually wants to smoke. </p><p>I asked Terp Fountain to join me today to talk about:</p><p>* How making hash first changed the way he hunts plants</p><p>* Why he started breeding for hash instead of flower<...

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