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The Heart of Humboldt & the Future of Craft Cannabis : a Global Genetic Powerhouse with Flavors like Lance, Blueberry Caviar
Ridgeline Farms represents the soul of Humboldt, a blend of outlaw history, generational resilience, and world-class cannabis genetics. In this powerful 34-minute interview, Jason takes us deep into his life: growing up on the mountain during helicopter raids, watching his dad get arrested, surviving the 215 boom, and navigating the devastating collapse that hit Humboldt after legalization.
Through all of it, Ridgeline stayed committed to the craft. Jason explains the decades of selective breeding that produced strains like Lance, Blueberry Caviar, and Blackberry Caviar, varieties that went on to win the Emerald Cup, Zalympix, and California’s Golden Bear. Lance was even named Strain of the Year, a massive win for a mixed-light farm competing against indoor giants.
This is one of the rawest, most honest conversations ever captured from a Humboldt legacy farmer. It is a story of survival, innovation, and a deep love for the plant that shaped his life.
0:00 – 0:24 | Intro – Jason of Ridgeline Farms
0:25 – 1:22 | Growing Up in Humboldt – Childhood in the War on Drugs
1:23 – 2:22 | Helicopter Raids & Arrests
2:23 – 3:06 | Trauma, Loss & Outlaw Life
3:07 – 4:00 | Small-Town Trouble – Early Arrests
4:01 – 4:48 | The 215 Green Rush Era
4:49 – 5:43 | Post-Legalization Collapse
5:44 – 6:34 | The Humbling Reality of Survival
6:35 – 7:28 | The Grind Behind a Successful Brand
7:29 – 8:11 | Avoiding Ego & Staying Grounded
8:12 – 8:56 | Technology vs Tradition
8:57 – 9:22 | Burnout & Low Prices
9:23 – 10:11 | Winning 2023 Zalympix (3rd Place) with Lance
10:12 – 10:38 | The Pride of Lance – An In-House Strain
10:39 – 11:43 | Embodying Original Humboldt Breeding Culture
11:44 – 12:29 | Challenges of Outdoor & Mixed-Light Breeding
12:30 – 13:22 | The Joy of Creation vs. The Grind of Production
13:23 – 14:18 | Feminized Pollen Era Begins
14:19 – 14:46 | What Makes Lance Special
14:47 – 15:20 | Recognition: Emerald Cup & Strain of the Year
15:21 – 16:10 | Staying Humble & Putting Community First
16:11 – 17:04 | Cookies Partnership “Survival, Not Selling Out”
18:07 – 19:05 | The Difficulty of Growing Blueberry Caviar
20:05 – 21:25 | Defending Cookies’ Legacy
21:26 – 22:17 | Collaboration Over Isolation
22:18 – 23:26 | Events, Booths & Authenticity
23:27 – 24:31 | Legacy Authenticity vs Modern Hype Culture
24:32 – 25:14 | Recognizing the Value of Creation
25:15 – 26:36 | New Collaborations with Cookies & Powers Up
26:37 – 27:30 | Gas, Citrus, and Rare Old School Influences
27:31 – 28:20 | Feminized, Blueberry, and White Thorn Rose Crosses
28:21 – 29:39 | The Global Seed Game
29:40 – 31:06 | Seeds vs Clones – Why Seeds Win
31:07 – 32:27 | The Difficulty of Killing a Strain
32:28 – 33:12 | Respect for Doja & Modern Breeders
33:13 – 34:01 | Final Words & Good Luck at Zalympix
34:02 – 34:23 | Closing
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