It's been quite a time since I last recorded. So much to share, but first let's get sorta up to speed with a chat about Katie's impressions of what my regular ayahuasca ceremony attendance has done for and for my mental state. No chapters this time, I've been putting off this story for so long that I'm looking for any excuse to put it, so this is getting published as is. We're also in a coronavirus or COVID-19 inspired voluntary lockdown because of recommendations that social distancing will fla...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Tyler Hurst and Brad Bogus talk entrepreneurship, freelancing, Confident Cannabis, & the cannabis industry. This is a repost of an edited version (my choice, though Brad agreed with me) of episode 75, as I left in a conversation about Phylos Bioscience from September 2018 that makes little sense now. I’ve linked to Confident Cannabis blog post with their thoughts on the Phylos betrayal (that’s me saying betrayal) in the show notes. Chapters: Meet Brad Bogus (1:39) Brad talks being married to...
Jun 08, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Tyler Hurst and Jenn Mitchell chat using Magical Butter to make infused snacks and what it's like to try to break into the AZ cannabis industry. Chapters: Meet Jenn Mitchell (1:40) Dicot Farms Takeover (4:03) Making Food With Magical Butter (5:39) Food With Dietary Restrictions (7:30) That Time We Got REALLY High (10:39) Accidentally Dosing The Dog (14:44) What We Learned (19:11) Secret Squirrel Snacks Next Steps (22:00) Who pays for ingredients? (25:01) Who makes & distributes? (27:50) What...
Nov 15, 2018•57 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Tyler sits down with Bridgett Hart to talk sexism and representation in the cannabis industry, then dive into their understanding of racism. Chapters: Welcome to George Washington Carver Museum (1:38) Meet Bridgett Hart (2:51) Break 1 (4:45) Bridgett's Dad (5:45) Bridgett Travels (7:53) Break 2 (9:06) Cannabis industry exploitation (10:05) Break 3 (13:12) White Supremacy (14:10) Voting for women of color (16:00) Break 4 (17:45) Broadening racial perspectives (18:45) White supremacy (26:26) "Blac...
Sep 02, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 73
After a few puffs of Delta8 THC by Item 9 Labs, Tyler sits down with his & former car insurance agent Mark Fortuna to talk RSO, cancer, meditation, and how living intentionally is saving his life. Chapters: Meet Mark Fortuna (1:37) Cancer-fighting RSO (3:25) Let’s talk DMT (5:15) Re-wiring the brain (6:27) Relationship adjustments (11:41) Why hemp oil? (15:47) What happened next (17:39) DaVinci Meds (20:07) RSO from Tru Med (20:52) Remission maintenance (23:59) Life goals (23:34) Mentions: #...
Jul 24, 2018•27 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Episode 71 has Tyler (@tdhurst) sitting down with the only person present for nearly all of his toughest episodes in dealing with #complexPTSD: Katie (@iamkatiehurst). Chapters: Tyler’s Cold Open (00:00) Intro Theme (7:28) Katie’s cannabis history (9:04) Katie talks Tyler’s booze to cannabis switch (11:31) Initial cannabis observations (13:50) Stopping cannabis in Portland (14:48) Using (medicinal) cannabis regularly (15:36) Experimenting with dabs (16:46) Summer 2015: when my mind broke (19:01)...
Jun 21, 2018•41 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Tyler sits down with comedienne, host, & improv-er Dana Whissen to chat about cannabis, mental health, & the creative process in episode 70 of @theburningbushpodcast. Chapters: Meet Dana Whissen Talking RSO (1:33) Blunts & Spliffs & Joints (5:04) Caramel Chew & Ice Cream & Soda (7:51) Back problems (14:35) Chiropractor Success Story (17:27) Back Woes (21:35) Personal Cannabis Use (23:31) Recognizing Medication Blockages (24:51) Microdosing Psilocybin (26:42) Repressed Mem...
May 16, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 70
A glutened Tyler wheezes his way through a discussion with Phil Hudson about candida and how yeast affects everything we do. Chapters: Intro by Tyler (1:00) Green Goddess House Of Herbs visit (1:41) Meet Phil Hudson (2:17) Let’s talk candida (3:33) Discovery process (4:31 ) Goldleaf Journal (7:42) Pain consequences on relationships (8:40) Gut-brain connection (10:31) Cannabis fueled the answer (12:54) Newsletter signup (15:03) No comparison (16:00) Cleansing (18:16) Asking the right questions (1...
Apr 13, 2018•57 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Tyler meets with Levi & Alicia at MedEval clinic to talk cannabis card certification, community involvement, and how we use cannabis. Chapters: Cold Open (00:00) Intro Theme (1:00) Meet MedEval (1:37) In The Community (5:30) “Scary” Questions (13:05) Industry Approach (15:06) Expansion Plans? (16:55) Pre Cannabis Industry (17:38) Cannabis Use History (20:44) Let’s Talk Favorites (26:05) Jobs Before Cannabis (28:44) Go-To Strains (30:47) Cannabis For Working Out (32:08) What’s Next For MedEva...
Mar 07, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Tyler sits down with Payton Curry of Flourish Cannabis at his home to chat cooking, cannabis, and Cannafeast, where Payton and his team infused 40k mg of THC into the food, plus 42k mg CBD into the chocolate fountain. Chapters: Intro (0:00), Talking Flourish beginnings (1:29), CBD is CBD is CBD (2:52), Chefs leading cannabis research (4:11), Building other people’s dreams (5:05), Cannafeast (5:52), What does CBD do? (12:42), Powered by Dicot (15:13), Talking living soil (16:17), Tree nurseries &...
Dec 15, 2017•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 67
Burning Bush is an independent podcast about truth in cannabis by Tyler Hurst & friends. Each weekly-ish episode starts with a sampling of local cannabis, then moves to an industry-related conversation. Episode 66 has Tyler Hurst chatting with Karl Young about brain injury recovery using hemp-based and nootropic gummies and the co-founders of Undoo, a cannabis safety net soft gel. Chapters: Nuggy, Journal, Kush Kards (00:0 0), Intro (1:00) Karl Young of Hermetic Botanicals (2:07), “you were ...
Nov 27, 2017•54 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Tyler and his long-time podcast partner kick off their very last regular episode together with a joint, some infused coconut oil, and a few puffs from the hot box vape, then get into reviews, events, and an interview. Chapters: What we had today (0:00), ResÖlution cleaning gel (3:07) Pachecos (5:10), Talking Dutchies (12:10), Talking MITA AZ (13:50), Jefro’s Kush Cream (15:43), Talking Undoo (19:37), Remembering The Yogasm Experience (27:59), Women in cannabis (32:11), Grow update (35:04). Menti...
Nov 08, 2017•40 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Tyler sits down with Rochelle Jarvis of The Marijuana Doctor after smoking waaaaaaay more cannabis than Tyler probably should have. Chapters: Dank diaries background (3:44), Teacher years (6:00), Cannabis for fibromyalgia (6:55), Yoga for pain management (10:07), What fibrolyalgia feels like (11:28), How cannabis helps (15:52), Consuming CBD isolate (20:18), Pain triggers (22:55), Cannabis budgeting (25:20), Ask the budtenders (27:23), Success stories (29:44), What could be different? (31:37), J...
Oct 17, 2017•56 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Episode 63 has Tyler first interviewing #TheYogasmExperience’s Ashley Asatu, then the guys chat about using cannabis for heat/inflammation help, and we finish with Get Hybrid Social’s Amy Donohue talking how she got into the industry. Chapters: Vagina Strengthening (0:00), Ashley Asatu (1:23), Talking weather (8:50), Cannabis for heat at concerts (12:30), Today’s strains (16:13), CBD as a neuroprotectant (17:44), CBD from hemp? (20:16), Skateboarding on CBD (22:58), CBD for balance (25:55), Weed...
Oct 02, 2017•48 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Today’s episode has Tyler chatting at Wasted Grain during an Industry Appreciation Event in July. After rolling up CBD isolate in some tasty live resin, guests talked about their roles in the industry, what more people should know about cannabis, and what parties are like for cannabis people. Chapters: Talking CBD (0:00), Liz Valentine (1:38), Colton Dukat (3:25) David Sodemann (11:25), Dina Miller (14:12), Shakira Martinez (17:45), Brandi Lynn Rickman (25:16), Rachel Reyher (30:01), Sean Sherwo...
Sep 21, 2017•48 min•Season 2Ep. 62
First, Tyler talks Women Grow Phoenix, Cannafeast, & Medicated Mavens, then interviews Alexandra Stein of Cannabath. Next, the guys sample Cinex, O3, and a high CBD vegetable glycerin tincture, lament the lack of required AZ testing, talk infused drinks, packaging design, & then get to chatting about Tyler’s ayahuasca realizations. Chapters: Women Grow, Cannafeast, Medicated Mavens Alexandra Stein of Cannabath (00:38), Episode intro (2:31), State of OR/AZ infused drinks (4:52), Previous ...
Sep 07, 2017•51 min•Season 2Ep. 61
The guys start with #BlackLime by @ShadowboxFarms and #darkshadowhaze kief with a deep indica, then chat about Tyler’s ayahuasca experience. Chapters: Why Tyler tried ayahuasca (2:31), The Aya Guide experience (5:22), Purging receptables (8:16) The first night (9:26), How do you know if you want more? (12:12), The first rounds (13:21), Mapacho & purging (15:32), First…visions? (18:49), Ghosts of Tyler’s past? (21:42), Initial realizations (22:51), The second night (24:04), Somatic flashbacks...
Aug 25, 2017•40 min•Season 2Ep. 60
The guys start with Purple Trainwreck with Blue Magoo, talk flower testing & quality, then jump into ayahuasca prep with third eye revelations and CBD and tincture uses. Chapters: Oregon-bred cannabis strains (2:11), Flower quality & testing (4:27), Arizona Yagé Assembly info (7:37), Psychedelic history (LSD & ‘shrooms) (8:49), Ayahuasca prep & research (13:14), Pre-ceremony diet (18:37), Friday & Saturday ceremony schedule (23:06), Cannabis spirit warnings (24:16), Ceremony ...
Aug 13, 2017•45 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Tyler reminisces about a mindblowing Fruit Salad joint from Parc Dispensary, the guys sample Tangie from High Noon and coconut oil made with our new Magical Butter machines. To support the podcast while buying your own, click here . Chapters: Magical Butter compared to crock pot (2:42), When the blades turn on (6:57), No more cheesecloth (8:47), Decarb is key (10:36), Old-school infusion methods (11:29), That Magical Butter mixer blade (12:35), Taste & effects (14:32), Infused butter next? (...
Jul 31, 2017•32 min•Season 2Ep. 58
After Tyler smokes up Chemdawg and his Portland-based partner takes down MTF by TJ’s Organic Gardens, they compare late spring AZ with OR weather, & then talk CBD for recovery. Chapters: CBD isolate (2:46), Charlotte’s Web, eating CBD (5:39), Strain-specific, THC/CBD edible ratios per activity (9:47), Joe Rogan on 4/20 in Portland (13:36), Driving with cannabis (17:14), BLK Live 4/20 recap (19:05), AZ live resin & distillate, weed cookies as donations (24:08), Four-Twenty Games Portland ...
Jul 25, 2017•44 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Tyler recaps the Joint Lifetyle AZ event, interviews Jacob Anderson, and shares thoughts from the night of. Chapters: Joint Lifestyle AZ walk through (:50), VIP area (4:49) Payton Curry raw juicing demo (7:20), Street-style tacos (10:23), That DJ, yo (11:44), Jacob Anderson of Weeder (14:46), Edibles, dabs, and my “live” check-in (21:45). Mentions: @sundaygoods #joints @flourish_official @hempfulfarms @newtonsoriginal @highgradeAZ @glo_etorch @trumedaz_ @bakedbros_az @vapenclear #gummies @your_f...
Jul 14, 2017•26 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Tyler and friends chat about how much Tyler misses #HeadStash by @co2company and then get into weather, edibles, and yoga. Chapters: Dispensaries on 4/20 (2:07), Weather affecting cannabis (4:24), New cannabis inspired by Cultivation Classic (6:09), OR REC vs MED, AZ MED pricing (7:28), AZ edible thoughts (10:41), Making edibles at home, s/o @thefabulousone (14:28), Grow update (22:02), Yoga (medicated) update (25:35), Walter Yoga experience (29:47), 4/20 plans (33:19), Mentions: #bluehaze @high...
Jul 11, 2017•37 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Ready for the Joint Lifestyle AZ party , this July 4th? Tickets and rooms still available! The guys try #CityofGod and some #LarryOG with #AgentOrange & #darkshadowhaze kief with an indica crumble in his #Typhoon from Brothers With Glass , and then get into thoughts on edible licenses and medicated yoga. Chapters: Tyler on AZ edibles (3:34), State of Portland edibles (5:55), Where are the healthy or dietary-conscious cannabis products? (9:34), Will OR’s medical market survive? (12:01), Worki...
Jul 03, 2017•38 min•Season 2Ep. 54
After some Slimer OG and Killamanjaro OG, the guys talk tattoos, AZ/OR weed prices, RSO/FECO during yoga, and preferred strain types by activity. Chapters: Casey’s new tattoo (3:20), Comparing AZ & OR sparkly weed prices (6:05), Indica/IndicaDom/SativaDom/Sativa rules (7:59), Yoga on RSO/FECO (12:51), Casey’s school update (21:40), Casey gets free weed (22:18), Casey’s grow update (27:22). Mentions: #cannabis #slimerOG #killamanjaroOG @high_noon_cult #indica #indicadominant #painkiller #sati...
Jun 27, 2017•31 min•Season 2Ep. 53
After Casey tokes #MtHoodMagic from Resin Ranchers & Tyler Hurst finishes up #GodBud with #AgentOrange and Space Case Grinder kief, the guys talk about using #cannabis for performance enhancement. Chapters: Casey introduces himself (3:25), Talking Wyld Canna (3:47), Casey runs the Shamrock (4:10), Tyler checks in at two weeks of #100days of yoga (10:41), Casey talks intro to yoga & football (14:06), Talking childhood injuries & prevention (15:14), Yoga cannabis blends (17:07), Cannab...
Jun 16, 2017•34 min•Season 2Ep. 52
After Casey sparks up some mom-grown #gorillaglue4 & Tyler Hurst uses his @brotherswithglass #HVY to get down on a bowl of indica, the guys talk about first impressions of differences in the Arizona (MMJ-only) & Oregon cannabis markets. Chapters: Can horses sense emotions? (9:13), Can we sense invisible magnetic fields? (11:00), Do humans have a magnetic sixth sense? (13:27), Sensing the vibe of a room (15:05), Relating online ain’t natural (18:22), Talking Get Out by Jordan Peele (19:24...
Jun 10, 2017•30 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Casey and Tyler, after some OG Kush and Christmas Cookies, finish their conversation about Casey’s fourth of four floats, compare floating to massage and chiropractic/acupuncture care. They talk about: Referred body pain (1:50), The in-tank experience (4:55), Related active meditative experiences (9:26), Float tank awakening (11:29). Mentions: #alphawaves #floating #health #wellness #claustrophobia #floatrooms #earplugs #epsomsalt #vinegar #saltwater #celiac #earinfections #sinusinfections #clea...
May 31, 2017•16 min•Season 2Ep. 50
After Casey tokes up a stimulating #OGKush, Tyler finishes up his last bit of #ChristmasCookies Oregon cannabis, they chat about how much they love #MtHoodMagic and some of the differences in the OR & AZ (medical) cannabis markets. They mention: Tyler’s AZ cannabis needs (3:30), Casey’s final float (5:10), Final float aftermath (14:50), Casey writes (16:25). Hashtags: #bodyrelief #health #wellness #yoga #floating #alphawaves #beyourbody #releaseyourmind #float #magicschoolbus #muscletissue B...
May 28, 2017•19 min•Season 2Ep. 49
After Casey gets down on #PineappleTrainwreck, #SuperSilverHaze, & #Cheese with Tyler puffing up #ChristmasCookies with high #CBD #SeriousSix & #Chemdawg kief, the guys continue their conversation about cannabis stuff they’d like to see more of. They talk about: Transdermal patches by Oregrown (1:32), Fancy joints (2:53), Casey gets his Float On (10:51). Mentions: @maryjanesmeds @EcoFirmaFarms #twax #joint #pachecos #cascadiafarms @floathq #floating #alphawaves #cannabis #phoenix #portla...
Apr 23, 2017•40 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Casey gets down on #PineappleTrainwreck, #SuperSilverHaze, & #Cheese while Tyler puffs up #ChristmasCookies with high #CBD #SeriousSix & #Chemdawg kief. They chat about: Casey talks strains for snow (3:09), Tyler’s first AZ smoke shop experience (6:38), Imbibing in heat versus cold (8:24), What’s missing in cannabis markets? (14:22), Portland needs social consumption (16:34). Mentions: @hightidezoregon #TheBlaze #Cinex #MtHoodMeadows #snowday @grohi_stationpdx@rawlife247 #PurpleHaze #The...
Apr 17, 2017•22 min•Season 2Ep. 47
