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#349 - Andrea Meharg (Cannabis Educator)

Andrea is a Cannabis Educator three years ago a mom of two young boys, a wife and an elementary school teacher fell into a deep depression that left her in bed for months. She tried everything to get better including medication, meditation, exercise, therapy and more, but nothing worked. For Christmas, she was given a baggie of cannabis by a friend who thought it might help. It did. Cannabis changed everything for Andrea, allowing her to climb out of depression and then to change literally everything about her life. Now, as a certified Cannabis Coach and Educator, she's passionate about teaching you how you can use cannabis to live a happier healthier life. She offers private consultations, group classes and e-courses over at www.revealcannabis.com. The world is changing especially in the medical industry and overall wellness so trying something different like cannabis might be the way to go.

#348 - Robert Dumont (Chef, Food Truck Owner)

Robert is a Philadelphia native that began his 20+ years of working in kitchens while he was still in high school as a dishwasher. Learning the basic skills of what it took to cook he worked his way up to prep cook and line cook and was urged to go to culinary school by his family. He graduated from the Baltimore International Culinary School in 1996 and returned to Philadelphia to continue his journey in food working at the "Striped Bass", "Zanzibar Blue", and the Warwick Hotels "Melange" restaurants. He has also worked large events like the 1996 "Triple Crown Preakness Event", the 2009 "Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies" at the National Mall and the 2009 and 2010 "Kennedy Center Honors Dinners" Most recently he was the Executive Chef for "Balduccis Food Lovers Market" in Mclean, Virginia, a Washington D.C. Suburb. In 2014 he returned to Philadelphia to launch Farmstead Foods. The Goal to bring a sense of knowledge and awareness of knowing about your food and where it comes from not a process plant but a farm natural and better for you.

#347 - Artur Kamberg (Podcast & Radio Host)

Artur is a podcast and radio host with a deep passion for tabletop games, especially D&D. Other than that he is a regular youth - looking for his own place in this world, having his own revelations, dealing with his own insecurities. The world has a crazy way of having people meet whether its on the street or through social media the thought of mine and his so similar and being on separate sides of the world bring in the question we all have but never truly address.

#346 - Anthony Freeman (A.K.A. Bonehead, Artist)

Anthony A.K.A. Bonehead is a man with many talents from chasing storms when he was little to really finding the curiosity in life. Building models of hot rods and other things that take a lot of work and are recycled from things like scrap and broken tools. Doing it for over ten years and really just the passion and feedback keeping his work going its crazy to see the ideas and tools people can use to create things just from thought. Plus if you really want an old-school model that takes time but is definitely worth it check him out because Walmart isn't selling these.

#345 - Jake Keller (Mycology Enthusiast)

Jake Keller is a biologist and psychedelic enthusiast located in Oakland, CA. When he's not innovating new edible proteins in the lab, Jake coordinates fungal meetups and educational workshops in and around the Bay Area. His goal is to safely introduce people to all mushrooms (but especially psychedelic mushrooms) by giving them the tools and knowledge to grow their own. Mushrooms have a stigma of being dangerous but the amount of under looked qualities such as the power to break down plastic or be used as fuel or even come to a form of enlightenment its weird we are not using it too its full potential.

#344 - Austin Rodriguez (Lead Vocals/Guitar for "Color Blind Dinosaurs")

Austin is one of the founding members of the band "Color Blind Dinosaurs" out in FL, with influences and sounds unique but similar to some of their inspirations. From playing covers to their own original song and new music in the works the life of playing music isn't ever easy but the work to be able to do what feels right is worth it. Music has a strong power to bring out emotions in people such as joy, anger and even sadness the fact that music is unique in every way and is received by many in different forms its a reason why its so influenced into our society.

#343 - Brad Hill (Tattoo Artist)

Brad is a tattoo artist in TN, working in the industry for 10 years and has owned his own shop since 2015 called "Golden Yeti Art Collective". Form the amount of learning and overall work that comes into staying on top of the sanitation and creative talent that is used in this career their is a lot too keep track of. Each tattoo artist has their own style or preferred art Brad really enjoys the traditional Japanese style which was influenced by the person who taught him. Body art is truly expression of oneself and from hearing his thoughts you start to realize how most people never stop at one.

#342 - Ken Alcaraz (Website Development, Specialty Coffee Roaster)

Ken is a website developer out in the Philippines but really has a passion for specialty brew coffee's. Common things get misunderstood with coffee such as the styles the flavors the price, But for specialty coffee what makes it special is how not much needs to be added to have a great cup. Pure flavor without any added things like Starbucks who turns the idea of coffee into a milkshake but is one of the main influences when it comes to the name of coffee. Specialty brews are worth the effort to make and Ken is trying to one day own his own shop being able to help show people this other form of coffee.

#341 - Ryan Szymarek (Self Taught Cook)

Ryan is a self taught cook in Illinois, creator of #Charcoalnation which even though he can cook a lot of things mostly grilling on the BBQ. Being a father and trying to find ways of being able to connect is hard where technology isolates us all, He loves making videos and cooking with his kid creating a bonding experience and you realize as important the food experience may be when cooking sometimes its the connection with the people in the process that truly make it perfect.

#340 - Stuart Shortland (Game Review Website Owner)

Stuart is from the UK, and runs a gaming review website talking all of the latest and greatest games and some fails or mis-marketed opportunities. "Thumb Culture" that hosts a podcast as well Stu tries to keep interaction and gamers aware of tips and creating a positive experience that is not really seen online in the video game realm. Video games becoming bigger and better everyday with advancements in game design and things like alternate reality truly advancing ways of communication and a ability to escape and relax.