The Robertson Stash Podcast: Motivational Stories from Glass Artists and Life’s True Innovators

He's back. Karma Glass returns to Robertson Stash for his third appearance and goes deeper than ever. I sat down with Karma glass Fresh off losing 50 pounds and committing to daily movement, Karma brings his signature philosophy to everything — the Karma Code, what technique is cheap actually means, why the glass industry needs to be its own portal, and what separates an artist who plateaus from one who transcends. And then there's the concept that stops the whole conversation cold — the dash. What are you doing with yours? ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 — Cold open 00:00:01 — Wild travel day 00:02:13 — Health, hot yoga & daily movement 00:03:51 — The Karma Code 00:05:35 — Technique is cheap 00:09:23 — Lines you won't cross even if it costs you 00:11:37 — Karma is a lifestyle 00:14:43 — Biggest mistakes glass artists are making right now 00:23:21 — How to handle a bad day 00:32:39 — Betting on yourself 00:35:29 — Who knows your name & who doesn't 00:37:49 — State of the industry 00:42:37 — Prismatic 00:46:50 — AI 00:51:46 — Science is Nescience 00:53:29 — The meaning of life 00:58:16 — Teaching while you're teaching 01:01:53 — Tolerance breaks & the 7 day fast 01:11:33 — The Vibe Saver 01:13:47 — Advice to 18-year-old Karma 01:16:13 — Aliens, flat earth & interdimensional beings 01:18:51 — The Dash — 20 years in the middle, what are you doing with it? 01:21:53 — Where do ideas actually come from? 01:27:10 — Sacrifices 01:30:29 — From veterinary tech to glass 01:57:32 — Outro 🔗 CONNECT WITH KARMA GLASS: 🌐 Website: https://karmaglass.bigcartel.com/ Instagram: @Karmaglass420 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE ROBERTSON STASH: Instagram: @Robertson.stash Host: Matt Robertson - @robertson.glass SPONSORS: 🌿 WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com (Code: STASH25 for 25% off) 🍄 Full Canopy Genetics - https://fullcanopygenetics.com (Grow your own Mushrooms 💨 Puffco - https://www.puffco.com (Premium dab rigs) 💬 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? 👍 LIKE this video 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes 💬 COMMENT your biggest takeaway 📤 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this Your support helps us bring more incredible guests and stories to The Robertson Stash! #robertsonstash #glassart #karma

We get into what separates a great guitar from an expensive one, why the last 2% of building a guitar is almost 20% of the work, how a fresh guitar has to "forget it was a tree" before it really comes alive, why Michael doesn't put his name on the headstock, and how his nearly 2-million-view documentary on YouTube happened almost by accident. Oh, and he's also my cousin. Kind of. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Intro & welcoming Michael and his guitar to the studio 00:31 — Can a guitar maker actually play guitar? 02:30 — How insurance money, a stolen laptop, and a stranger's home workshop led to a career 08:00 — From kit guitars to building from scratch — the early learning years 13:00 — What sets a Bashkin guitar apart: signature fret markers, headstock inlay & no logo 1 8:00 — Over 200 guitars built — pricing from $17K to $30K+ and what drives the cost 22:00 — The process: 100 to 240 hours per guitar, and why the last 2% is the hardest 26:00 — Why guitars need to "forget they were trees" — how new guitars evolve in sound 30:00 — Harvesting his own wood: standing dead Engelman Spruce from North Park, Colorado 34:00 — Favorite materials: Italian spruce, Lutz spruce, Brazilian rosewood, ebony 38:00 — Art vs. precision instrument — where does a Bashkin guitar fall? 42:00 — Describing the Bashkin sound: vintage low-end, contemporary highs, fingerstyle focused 47:00 — The StewMac documentary: nearly 2 million views on a 2-hour guitar build 52:00 — The Fretboard Journal Podcast: 110 episodes over 9 years 56:00 — Upcoming: Sound Messe guitar show in Osaka, Japan & guitars in progress for 2026 1:00:00 — Final Thoughts & Closing 💬 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? 👍 LIKE this video 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes 💬 COMMENT your biggest takeaway 📤 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this Your support helps us bring more incredible artists and stories to The Robertson Stash! 🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL BASHKIN: 🌐 Website: https://www.bashkinguitars.com/ 📸 Instagram: @bashkin_guitars 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE ROBERTSON STASH: 📸 Instagram: @robertson.stash 🐦 Twitter: @robertsonstash 🌐 Website: https://robertsonglassart.com/ SPONSORS: 🌿 WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com (Code: STASH25 for 25% off) 🍄 Full Canopy Genetics - https://fullcanopygenetics.com (Grow your own Mushrooms) 💨 Puffco - https://www.puffco.com (Premium dab rigs) #RobertsonStash #Luthier #AcousticGuitar

She Had PRIVATE ACCESS to the Sphinx at 19!? I sat down with Sibelley. We talk about a haunted art studio with a CD player that turned itself on in a locked empty building. Sleep paralysis and recurring dementor-shaped entities. A bookshelf thrown at her mom in Salem, Virginia when Sibelley was a baby. Deja vu in Barcelona. Stashbot explaining timeline shifts and reading Sibelley's Gemini horoscope live. A conversation about collective consciousness and whether ideas can be transferred between people without contact. AI, the Alpha Generation, and whether we're heading toward Idiocracy. And what's actually buried underneath the pyramids Oh, and there's a Puffco giveaway — Drop the codeword in the comments to enter! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Cold open — Doja Cat, Meg the Stallion, Glorilla & the celebrity glass dream 01:00 — Florida demo at Ben Zeiten & bringing cold weather with her everywhere she goes 02:54 — Corning Museum of Glass collab with Coldberger & Adrian — GAS Conference June 2025 04:32 — Wearable glass — the martini top, glass shoes & prepping for the Corning fashion show 05:26 — New York — Brooklyn Glass, Jesse Nelson's furniture show & the spontaneous altar table insert 07:47 — Branding vs. style — what makes an artist recognizable & the formula question 12:34 — What's new in the work — silly cups, bathtub cups, jewelry & electrum pendants 16:47 — A year and a half in Colorado — solitude, self-discovery & the city as a happy place 19:47 — Colorado wildlife — mountain lions, ermines, black foxes & the tiger salamander in the studio 27:19 — Richard Marquis & the hidden Easter eggs in his Venetian glass work 29:36 — Biggest fear: living a life of regrets — deathbed thinking & taking risks 32:06 — The monk clip, living in the moment & harmony as a sign you're in the right place 33:21 — Deja vu in Barcelona, timeline shifts & the Mandela effect 42:29 — Stashbot explains astrological timeline shifts & reads Sibelley's Gemini horoscope live 45:35 — The mentor gap — Micah Evans, Richard Whiteley at Corning & floating without guidance 48:24 — Pipes, fine art & Amitha's elevated smoking accessories for a different kind of client 57:32 — The haunted art studio — the CD player, the painting that moved & childlike entities 01:05:28 — Sleep paralysis — dementor visions, the floating head & being visited as a baby in Salem 01:09:36 — Ghost stories from childhood — the bookshelf thrown in Salem, Virginia 01:14:08 — Argentina recap — the gallery, the expo, the Media Lunas & the food disasters 01:19:44 — Ancient sites — Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines & private time at the Sphinx at age 19 01:25:22 — What's buried under the pyramids, the Library of Alexandria & Rasputin's infamous relic 01:28:20 — Personal goals for 2026 — year of the fire horse & what drives her out of bed 01:29:23 — Recurring dreams — secret agents at the port, slow-motion running & past lives 01:33:53 — Stashbot on the latest dream research — lucid dreaming communication & AI dream decoding 01:37:11 — "Why do you wake up?" — the Japanese question & seeing imagination come to life 01:40:25 — Collective consciousness — the Humpty Dumpty coincidence, creative downloads & the web of ideas 01:48:34 — Glass accessories for men — lighter cases, belt buckles & what actually works 01:52:56 — AI & technology — Idiocracy, phone numbers we used to memorize & the Alpha Generation 01:57:14 — Method Man & Redman new track 02:03:51 — Where to find Sibelley — sibelli.com, Instagram & upcoming events 02:06:48 — Outro — Puffcon, Mary Jane Berlin, Korea & making pendants 🔗 CONNECT WITH SIBELLEY: 🌐 Website: https://www.sibelley.com/ Instagram: @Sibelley 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE ROBERTSON STASH: Instagram: @Robertson.stash Host: Matt Robertson - @robertson.glass SPONSORS: 🌿 WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com (Code: STASH25 for 25% off) 🍄 Full Canopy Genetics - https://fullcanopygenetics.com (Grow your own Mushrooms 💨 Puffco - https://www.puffco.com (Premium dab rigs) 💬 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? 👍 LIKE this video 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes 💬 COMMENT your biggest takeaway 📤 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this Your support helps us bring more incredible guests and stories to The Robertson Stash!

🍄 MYCOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CONSCIOUSNESS EXPLORATION🍄 I sit down with Santiago, Co founder of Full Canopy Genetics, to explore the fascinating world of fungal biology, cultivation techniques, and the emerging wellness movement around natural compounds. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome Santiago 08:15 - What is Full Canopy Genetics? 15:42 - How to Grow Mushrooms at Home (Step-by-Step) 23:30 - The Portobello Mafia Conspiracy 31:05 - Fresh vs Dried Psilocybin: Potency Explained 42:18 - Argentina Psychedelic Retreat Stories 46:20 - Santa Claus & the Amanita Muscaria Connection 58:35 - Setting Intentions for Mushroom Journeys 1:06:15 - LIVE: Matt Eats a Fresh Mushroom on Camera 1:14:30 - Microdosing for Entrepreneurs & Dads 1:27:45 - ChatGPT as Podcast Co-Host (Goes Wrong) 1:29:15 - ChatGPT Denies Trump Shooting Incident 1:47:22 - When's the Last Time You Sh*t Your Pants? 1:58:15 - Teaching C-Lo Dice Game (Santiago Wins $10) 2:06:30 - BC Bubble Man FaceTime Call 2:12:45 - Parenting, Balance & Purpose 2:21:30 - What We Want People to Know About Mushrooms 2:28:15 - Advice to Our Younger Selves 🎁 GIVEAWAY ALERT: Listen until the END for the secret code words to win: - 1x Puffco Proxy - 2x Full Canopy Mushroom Grow Bags 👤 ABOUT THE GUEST: Santiago is the founder of Full Canopy Genetics, a leading psilocybin mushroom cultivation company offering ready-to-fruit grow bags for home cultivation. 📍 Based: Colorado, USA 🔗 CONNECT WITH SANTIAGO & FULL CANOPY: 🌐 Website: https://fullcanopygenetics.com/ Instagram: @fullcanopygenetics 🛒 Shop Grow Bags: https://fullcanopygenetics.com/shop/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE ROBERTSON STASH: Instagram: @Robertson.stash Host: Matt Robertson - @robertson.glass SPONSORS: 🌿 WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com (Code: STASH25 for 25% off) 🍄 Full Canopy Genetics - https://fullcanopygenetics.com (Grow your own Mushrooms 💨 Puffco - https://www.puffco.com (Premium dab rigs) 💬 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? 👍 LIKE this video 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes 💬 COMMENT your biggest takeaway 📤 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this Your support helps us bring more incredible guests and stories to The Robertson Stash! #MagicMushrooms #Psilocybin #RobertsonStash ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The cultivation and consumption of psilocybin mushrooms may be illegal in your jurisdiction. Always research your local laws and consult with healthcare professionals before using any psychedelic substances. The hosts and guests do not provide medical advice. © 2025 The Robertson Stash. All Rights Reserved.

1 TikTok comment helped this guy go VIRAL! We talk masks in Bali, getting robbed in Southeast Asia, How one tiktok comment gave Brian inspiration for his VIRAL giant banger mugs. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Cold open: soft glass sculptures and the start of Brian's story 02:30 — Born and raised in Evergreen, Colorado — growing up in the mountains, nuisance to all 05:00 — Mom was an artist, dad built snow cats and ATVs — how Brian grew up 08:00 — A neighbor got eaten by a mountain lion behind his high school 12:00 — Ceramics before glass: making bongs in school, a pottery wheel in his room, and Adam Sandler's bong on the front page of his website 18:00 — Western State College in Gunnison, learning to blow borosilicate under Brian Cirker (Berserker) 22:00 — Snowboarding trip to Vancouver in '99 — nobody blowing glass there, wheels start turning 26:00 — Moving to Vancouver with everything in his car, setting up shop in North Van 30:00 — Teaming up with Hippo Glass and Marvel Slinger (Aaron Slinger) in the same studio 36:00 — The original Pot Block on Hastings Street: Blunt Brothers, Marc Emery, and the day it burned down 42:00 — Selling first glass to Marc Emery, making hot glass vapes powered by soldering irons 48:00 — Eight years in Canada on "permanent vacation" during the entire Bush administration 54:00 — Getting caught at the border: dropped DUID charge, the Fish show, and getting expedited out of Canada 01:02:00 — Hitchhiking from Blaine to Bellingham, landing on Scott Depp's doorstep at Mothership 01:08:00 — Cold water surfing at Thanksgiving, Seattle, and making it back to Evergreen by Christmas 01:14:00 — Setting up a glass shop above mom's garage during the Obama era, Colorado weed going Wild West 01:20:00 — How the banger mug was born: TikTok comments, a pour-over top, and COVID timing 01:28:00 — Going all in on the lathe: renting time at Big Z's, taking classes with Stephen Pierce and Serdo 01:36:00 — Building surfratglass.com and running his own drops — most sales done direct, no middleman 01:42:00 — The glass scene then vs. now: glass curtain, shared info, and what makes it easier and harder to start 01:50:00 — Living in Bali at 18: mask carving, wild dogs, cockfighting, and getting robbed with a machete 02:00:00 — Argentina, Mendoza, and a wine e-bike tour that ended in a crash 02:08:00 — Making road trip marble patterns, collaborating with Marvel Slinger, and the European flame off in Barcelona 02:16:00 — Developing the DOS Pedal foot control for the Herbert Arnold torch, blowing glass in Germany and Murano 02:22:00 — The branding lesson: jumping around too much, signing everything with an SR stamp bought in Rome 02:30:00 — What's next: bigger functionals, more road trip patterns, food videos, and front-facing content 02:36:00 — AI, robots, the Stash Bot Matt's building, and what happens to handmade things when everything goes automated 02:42:00 — The studio glass movement as the biggest craft boom in American history — and we're living in it 💬 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? 👍 LIKE this video 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes 💬 COMMENT your biggest takeaway 📤 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this Your support helps us bring more incredible artists and stories to The Robertson Stash! 🔗 CONNECT WITH Brian Ratcliffe: 🌐 Website: surfratglass.com 📸 Instagram: @Surfratglass 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE ROBERTSON STASH: 📸 Instagram: @robertson.stash 🐦 Twitter: @robertsonstash 🌐 Website: https://robertsonglassart.com/ SPONSORS: 🌿 WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com (Code: STASH25 for 25% off) 🍄 Full Canopy Genetics - https://fullcanopygenetics.com (Grow your own Mushrooms) 💨 Puffco - https://www.puffco.com (Premium dab rigs) #RobertsonStash #SurfRatGlass #glassart

A roadblock bust with 16.5 pounds of flower for the BC Compassion Club accidentally set all of it in motion. I Sat down with a living legend. Marcus AKA BC Bubbleman This one gets deep. Marcus walks me through the real, unfiltered history of water hash We also get into Hash Church — the live cannabis show he's done for 12 straight years — the passing of Skunkman Sam and what that legend meant to the community, smoking his first joint in 27 years, bringing bubble bags to Jamaica and the story of a farmer buying bicycles for Ethiopian tobacco workers with hash money. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Cold open: "He just destroyed me" (first dab reaction) 00:25 — Intro & how Marcus ended up in Colorado 02:00 — The Bubble Man Brand: 25+ years of bubble bags, now selling hash 05:30 — How smoking full melt bubble hash made Marcus stop rolling joints for 27 years 07:03 — The BC Compassion Club, a roadblock bust with 16.5 lbs, and the court case that changed everything 10:00 — Going to Amsterdam, getting kicked out of Mila's apartment, and his wife's idea that started it all 17:30 — The true history of water hash: Skunkman Sam, Rob Clark, Reinhardt Delp, and the patent lawsuit 25:00 — How bubble bags cut their teeth on Overgrow.com 29:30 — How full melt was smoked in the 90s: screens, beeline, and the origin of dabbing 32:51 — The passing of Skunkman Sam and his legacy 34:10 — Hash Church: 12 years, 400+ episodes, and what it was really for 45:00 — Fish tour, hitchhiking, onion rings at A&W, and meeting glass blower Aaron Slinger by chance 55:08 — Smoking his first joint in 27 years and what inspired it 01:06:25 — The rolling paper trick that will make you the life of the party 01:07:30 — Being referenced on King of the Hill 01:09:45 — Richie Spice writing the song "Dabbin" and the reggae connection 01:13:44 — Jamaica, teaching hash making, and bicycles for Ethiopian farmers 01:20:03 — US cannabis laws, the THCA situation, and the farm bill 01:22:59 — How Marcus helped legalize hemp in Manitoba in 1995 01:26:56 — The full circle: Compassion Club → Bubble Bags → Bubble Man Brand 01:27:40 — The new Bubble Man hash tubes: portable hash one-hitters 💬 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? 👍 LIKE this video 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes 💬 COMMENT your biggest takeaway 📤 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this Your support helps us bring more incredible artists and stories to The Robertson Stash! 🔗 CONNECT WITH BC BUBBLEMAN: 🌐 Website: https://bubblebag.com/ 📸 Instagram: @bcbubbleman 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE ROBERTSON STASH: 📸 Instagram: @robertson.stash 🐦 Twitter: @robertsonstash 🌐 Website: https://robertsonglassart.com/ SPONSORS: 🌿 WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com (Code: STASH25 for 25% off) 🍄 Full Canopy Genetics - https://fullcanopygenetics.com (Grow your own Mushrooms) 💨 Puffco - https://www.puffco.com (Premium dab rigs) #RobertsonStash #Bubblebags #podcast

🔥 GLASS ART, LIGHT SCULPTURES & THE EVOLUTION OF A 25-YEAR CAREER 🔥 In this episode, I sit down with Alex Ubatuba - glass artist, light sculptor to discuss 25 years in the glass industry, from Operation Pipe Dreams to creating 40+ museum-quality light sculptures. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome Alex Ubatuba 02:30 - First Glass Experience (Art Institute of Chicago, 2000) 07:15 - Building the First Living Light Sculpture 12:00 - How to Get Glass Seen Outside the Cannabis Bubble 18:00 - Meeting Eric Hagstrom & Matt Quillis (Early Mentors) 22:30 - Operation Pipe Dreams: The Day That Changed Everything 27:15 - Pivoting to Art Fairs & Craft Markets (2003-2008) 28:45 - Meeting Chris Zurich & Entering the Music Festival Scene 30:00 - First Rothbury (Now Electric Forest) - Game Changer 33:00 - Burning Man 2011: Inspiration for Large-Scale Work 35:45 - Why Europa? The Science Behind the Sculptures 40:15 - "Your Art Isn't Real" - Dealing with Skeptics 44:00 - Puffco Commercial Break 47:00 - Learning Neon Bending with Rusty Russo 51:30 - The Difference Between Neon, Plasma & LED 56:45 - Grant Garmazi's Phoenix Plasma Piece (Mind-Blowing) 57:30 - The Current State of Glass Art in 2026 01:00:00 - Crown Collection: Aquamarine Specimen Sculpture 01:02:30 - Secret Dichroic Coating Project (Can't Talk About It Yet) 01:06:30 - Simplifying: From App-Controlled to Plug-and-Play 01:09:15 - Revisiting Paperweights After 20 Years 01:13:30 - The Importance of In-Person Events vs Social Media 01:15:30 - Overcoming Struggle & Recognizing Moments of Inspiration 01:19:00 - Collective Consciousness & Plucking Ideas from the Ether 01:22:15 - Working with Flux Studio in Denver 01:23:00 - The Old Formula Isn't Working - Time to Shift Gears 01:25:00 - Exploring Metal Work: Bronze, Silver & Japanese Alloys 01:29:00 - Travel Plans: Borofest Barcelona & Glass Art Society Demo 01:30:30 - GIVEAWAY: Secret Code Word "NEON" for Puffco Device 01:32:00 - Final Thoughts & Closing 💬 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? 👍 LIKE this video 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes 💬 COMMENT your biggest takeaway 📤 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this Your support helps us bring more incredible artists and stories to The Robertson Stash!

The LONGEST and wildest conversation I've ever had on The Robertson Stash. I sat down with Thomas Araujo (Dope as Yola) for almost 4 hours straight, and we covered everything from UFO chases to past life experiences to building a cannabis empire while getting deleted from Instagram 33+ times. FULL TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro & Season 6 Kickoff 3:00 - Dope as Yola Origin Story (Central Valley) 8:30 - Building Multiple Companies While Broke 15:30 - First Time Smoking Weed (Mountain Dew Can at 13) 22:30 - The Drain Pipe Drug Dealing System 🔥 28:00 - Adam Sandler Bong Story 35:00 - Meeting Marty - Synchronicity Story 41:00 - First Viral Video & YouTube Journey 47:00 - The Dopest Shop & THCa Business 55:00 - Getting Verified on Instagram 1:00:00 - Stand-Up Comedy Journey Begins 1:08:00 - Joint Rolling Tutorial 1:16:00 - Creating Proper Papers (4-Year Journey) 1:24:00 - TED Talk on Entrepreneurship (Hated It) 1:30:00 - Comedy Bombing Stories & Stage Fright 1:32:00 - First 20-Minute Set at The Improv 1:35:00 - Touring with David Lucas 1:45:00 - Phone Addiction & Meditation Struggles 2:02:00 - Proper Papers Launch & Wiz Khalifa Near-Disaster 2:05:00 - INSTAGRAM EXTORTION RING EXPOSED ($200K+) 🔥🔥 2:18:00 - Spotify Partnership (Not Paid, Just Love) 2:20:00 - Spotify Parties & Creator Culture 2:25:00 - Scott Deppe Mothership Rig Session 2:38:00 - AREA 51 ENCOUNTER (Abnormally Tall Guards) 2:44:00 - Rachel, Nevada Trip & Government Fence 2:49:28 - EPIC MERCED UFO CHASE (8+ Minutes of Gold) 🔥🔥🔥 2:57:30 - Manhattan Abduction Discussion 3:00:00 - Space Talk & Epstein Files Timing 3:02:00 - SpaceX Tour & LA Skid Row 3:05:00 - Ghosts & Spirits Beliefs 3:07:00 - Haunted LA Apartment Stories (Clown Ghost) 3:12:00 - Medium Describes Dead Friend Perfectly 3:15:00 - Grandmother's Precognitive Dreams 3:19:00 - WWII PAST LIFE / REINCARNATION STORY 🔥🔥🔥 3:26:00 - Lucid Dreaming Ability (Lost When Dating Wife) 3:28:00 - Dream Control & Recurring Dreams 3:30:00 - Final Dab & Wrap-Up 3:31:00 - Where to Find Everything (dopeasyola.com) 3:33:00 - Comedy Goals for 2025 (5 Sets Per Week) 3:35:00 - Miami Comedy Show & Crowd Work 3:39:00 - David Lucas Show Fight Story 3:41:00 - Final Thoughts & Laser Pointer Demo FOLLOW DOPE AS YOLA: Instagram: https://instagram.com/dope.as.yola Everything: https://dopeasyola.com Podcast: Dope as Usual (with Marty O'Neill) Proper Papers: https://properpapers.com The Dopest Shop: https://thedopestshop.com Push Trees: https://pushtrees.com Follow The Robertson Stash: Instagram: @Robertson.stash Host: Matt Robertson - @robertson.glass SPONSORS: 🌿 WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com (Code: STASH25 for 25% off) 🍄 Full Canopy Genetics - https://fullcanopygenetics.com (Grow your own Mushrooms 💨 Puffco - https://www.puffco.com (Premium dab rigs) #RobertsonStash #DopeAsYola #podcast

We sit down with the young glass prodigy, Renzo Ferruzo, to discuss his impressive work and unconventional path in the glass art community. Renzo shares the catalyst for dropping out of college (Virginia Tech) and moving to Colorado with "no experience" to pursue lampworking. Learn about his start watching DUSTIN REVERE and Corning Library videos, and how his first lesson at Clear Creek with Sam led him to a bench spot at The Portal. Renzo dives into the craft vs. art conversation, his love for making flame working goblets, and the moment he created his first pivotal piece. He also offers candid thoughts on the current glass market, the challenges of developing narrative in his work, and his strategy for balancing a packed work week with self-care. Plus, hear his ambitious studio upgrade pick and which crypto currencies he's holding! Connect with Renzo Ferruzo: Instagram: renzoferruzoglass Chapters: 0:00 Introduction: Who is Renzo Ferruzo? 0:25 Birthplace, College, and Dropping Out. 1:45 The Catalyst: Trading School for Glass 2:30 Finding Glass & Online Influencers (DUSTIN REVERE) 4:00 The Bold Move to Colorado 4:45 First Torch Experience at Clear Creek 6:30 Moving from Home Shop to The Portal Studio 8:30 Glass as Passion vs. Career 10:00 Flame Working Goblets: Renzo's Current Focus 11:30 The First Pivotal Piece (Neutronium & Telemagenta) 13:00 The Future: Developing Narrative and Storytelling in Art 15:30 Sketching & Design Tools (iPad/Procreate) 17:20 Thoughts on the Current Glass Market/Economy 20:00 A Normal Work Week (9-to-5 Hot Shop + Late Night Work) 21:30 Balance: Snowboarding, Walks & Mental Health 23:45 Views on AI and Trust in Technology 27:00 Blank Check Studio Upgrade: The Litton HSJ Lathe 30:30 Investments: Crypto and Saving Strategy 33:30 Handling the Business Side and Taxes 35:00 Secret Skill/Hobby: Books (1984 & The Power of Now) 38:00 Final Thoughts: Being Blessed to Work in Glass 39:45 Next Big Thing: TAing at Penland for Andrew Serdo SPONSORS: WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com Mycolove Farm - https://www.mycolove.farm Puffco - https://www.puffco.com #RobertsonStash #TheRobertsonStashPodcast #GlassArtist #RobertsonGlass #RenzoFerruzo #ArtistInterview #CreativeCareer #CareerChange #CollegeDropout #PassionOverDebt #EntrepreneurLife #MakingMoneyFromArt 💯 Don’t forget to sign up for my email list to stay up-to-date on all my content Sign up here: https://robertsonglassart.com/my-account/ --------------- ✅ Subscribe to The Robertson Stash Podcast YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@RobertsonStash?sub_confirmation=1 💬 Did you enjoy this video? Let me know in the comments --------------- 🎧 Listen to my PODCAST for even more great advice: The Robertson Stash Podcast: Apple ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-robertson-stash-podcast-motivational-stories-from/id1775980665 YouTube ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@RobertsonStash?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/show/4Y3AOE7psh91jKP6p70uMM --------------- Welcome to the official home of counterculture glass artist, owner of Robertson Glass, and podcast host: Matt Robertson on YouTube! 📈 --------------- ➡️ Follow along for the motivational wisdom and creative insights of influential glass artists and interesting guests , who will provide their stories, practical advice and a profound sense of connection. Be sure to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the latest and greatest guests which have the most interesting journeys. Hit that bell to never miss a video! 🔔 --------------- 📲 Follow Matt Robertson on The Robertson Stash podcast: Facebook Page ▶️ ️ https://www.facebook.com/robertsonglassart/photos/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0&_rdr Instagram ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/robertson.glass/?hl=en TikTok ▶️ https://www.tiktok.com/@robertson.stash Join The Zookeepers Club ▶️ https://robertsonglassart.com/my-account/ --------------- ✅ Check out my website for more info: https://robertsonglassart.com/

Denver-based artist Thomas Evans, aka Detour, joins the Robertson Stash Podcast for a deep dive into the business of art, his iconic public installations, and what he saw behind the curtain at the Denver International Airport (DIA). Detour walks us through the enormous logistical and creative challenge of creating his viral DIA luggage sculpture, "It's not what you take, it's what You Bring back," which utilized 183 upcycled suitcases donated by the Colorado community. He details the complex world of public art, from fire safety codes and budget overruns to working around TSA security. Plus, Detour shares what it was like to go inside the infamous DIA tunnels and reveals the surprising things being moved around the airport. We also cover his journey from business student to world-renowned artist, the importance of entrepreneurship, and how he used ChatGPT to fight for better art contracts. Chapter Markers: 0:00:00 Intro & Sponsor Shout-outs (WNC, CBD, Puffco) 0:03:00 Welcome: Thomas Evans, aka Detour 0:06:00 The DIA Luggage Sculpture: Concept & Title 0:12:00 The Business of Public Art: Budgets, Exposure, & Shortlists 0:20:00 183 Upcycled Bags: How the Community Built the Piece 0:28:00 The Artistry: Sunrise/Sunset Colors & Mobius Shape 0:33:00 The Hardest Environment: Working Around TSA & Fire Codes 0:41:00 DIA’s Apocalyptic Art & Why the Floor Tiles are Cracked 0:46:00 Inside the Tunnels: Baggage Systems & Moving Caskets 0:56:00 The 1% Ordinance: How Public Art is Funded in New Construction 1:02:00 Detour's Journey: From Ohio & Germany to Denver 1:12:00 Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania 1:22:00 US vs. The World: Critical Thinking vs. Rote Memorization 1:27:00 The Exposure Game: Painting for Netflix (Jay-Z/Letterman) 1:37:00 Licensing, Copyrights, & Using ChatGPT for Legal Contracts 1:47:00 The Challenge of Influencers, AI, and Copying Your Work 1:57:00 Forgeries & Intellectual Property: Raising the Bar 2:07:00 Sponsor Break / Dab Time 2:12:00 Wacky Art Inventions: The Hand-Cranked Treadmill Canvas 2:22:00 Designing the Next Piece: The Glass Time Capsule Proposal 2:32:00 The Importance of Authenticity & Final Thoughts 2:42:00 Outro & Final Sponsor Mentions This episode is powered by WNC CBD and Puffco. A special thanks to WNC CBD for providing the fresh-pressed cold cure live rosin for the episode. You can get 25% off your order with code STASH25. SPONSORS: World Need Cannabis Mycolove Farm Puffco Full Canopy Genetics #RobertsonStash #TheRobertsonStashPodcast #GlassArtist #RobertsonGlass #DetourArt #ThomasEvans #RobertsonStachePodcast #PodcastInterview #ArtPodcast #DenverInternationalAirport #DIA #DIATunnels #DIAConspiracy #PublicArt #ArtBusiness #SculptureArt #StreetArt #DenverArtist #ColoradoArt #CreativeEconomy #ArtistEntrepreneur #LuggageSculpture #ChatGPT #SmartContracts #BusinessOfArt #Entrepreneurship

Matt and Vince recap their recent week-long trip to Austin, Texas—a high-energy adventure filled with stand-up comedy and unforgettable, sometimes chaotic, moments. The episode provides an in-depth look at Austin's renowned comedy scene and a few other classic Austin experiences. Key Takeaways: The Kill Tony Experience: The hosts detail their visit to Tony Hinchcliffe's Kill Tony show at The Mothership, highlighting the show's format, the dynamic nature of the "bucket pulls", and the incredible talent on display. Special guest appearances by Triple H and Carrot Top were a major highlight. A Series of Accidents and Chaos: The trip was eventful, starting with an Uber sideswipe on the way to a show (which still earned a five-star review) and ending with a car fire outside their hotel. They also had an unusual encounter where they were mugged for a photo by a group of street people. Austin Highlights: They caught the famous Bat Bridge experience, which was particularly special as it occurred during the Blood Moon. They also enjoyed the local food, singling out the Vulcan fried-cheese tacos from Diablo 1010 and the meal at Dead Rabbit. They also had a unique ride in a Waymo self-driving car. Comedy Scene Immersion: They visited multiple venues, including The Mothership, The Creek and the Cave, and Redband's Club. They caught sets from comedians like William Montgomery, Jordan Jensen, Duncan Trussell, and spent time with Joe DeRosa and Redband. Sober Travel: The hosts spent the entire week sober, a choice that Matt made in solidarity with Vince. They spent the time "chugging seltzer water as, like a, like beasts". Upcoming Plans: Matt details future plans, including trips to Los Angeles and Argentina, and an upcoming show with Aaron Brooks at Art Basel. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Sideswiped in an Uber, a 5-Star Review, and Back/Toe Pain 1:04 Welcome to Robertson Stache Season 5 & Austin Trip Overview 1:35 Visiting Redband's Club, Kill Tony, and The Bat Bridge on the Blood Moon 2:18 The First Good Eats: Speakeasy Tacos at Diablo 1010 (The Vulcan) 3:02 Good Eating: The Dead Rabbit and the Rude Lady at the Door 3:45 Sunsets, Writing Jokes, and Candidly Capturing a Joke 4:37 Pool Time, Texas Heat, and European Nicotine Pouches (Zyn) 5:04 Landing at The Mothership: Kill Tony with Triple H and Carrot Top 5:36 The Chaos of the Bucket Pulls: The Drunk Bug Joke & AT&T Theme 6:26 The Phenomenal Music: Trumpet Fart Noises and Epic Guitar Sit-In by Sharky 7:00 Sponsor Break: WNC CBD 7:30 Hanging with William Montgomery (Giraffe Pendant) & Losing the Phone 7:52 Smoking with Joe DeRosa and Tony & Serendipity with Rosie 8:17 Mitzi's Cool Vibe and Redband's Business Advice 9:38 The Austin Comedy Club Tour: Creek in the Cave, Hole in the Wall 10:00 Jason Rowe's Set: Cringe, Shock, and Sweetheart Dude 11:00 The Waymo Self-Driving Car Experience 11:23 Texas BBQ at Pete Harry's: The $66 Rib Box 11:58 Austin Wasted & Getting Mugged/Threatened for a Photo 12:50 Car Fire Outside the Hotel after Charlie Kirk and a School Shooting 13:46 Lucas's Different Vibe: Creek in the Cave vs. Mothership Set 15:02 The Uber Accident Detailed: Why the 5-Star Review? 16:21 The Bryan Callen Incident: Cringe Comedy and The Notebook 17:10 Hostage Negotiation: Leaving $12 Waters & Supporting Local Comics 17:48 A-OK Grinders Shoutout and Smoking Heavy on the Trip 18:24 The Sober Trip: Drinking Seltzer and Freezing Inside 19:28 Billy's Spot: The Glass Smith Speakeasy with a Secret Door 20:25 Austin Eats: Still a Long List of Delicious Places to Try 21:05 Highlight: Joe DeRosa's Special "Never Promised You a Rose Garden" 22:06 Funny Kill Tony Moments: The Pirate Therapist Guy & Matt Riviera 23:05 Regulars and Talent: Rick Diaz, Hans Kim, Jordan Jensen, Duncan Trussell 24:00 The Mothership Space: Intimate Stages and Camera Magic 25:12 An Inspiring Trip & Matt's Empty First-Class Flight Home 26:10 Stash Two-Year Anniversary & Sponsor Plugs 26:40 Upcoming Plans: Florida, Aaron Brooks, Art Basel, and LA 27:35 Mothership Collabs and Art Basel Venue Casa de Cristal 28:40 Vince as a More Regular Co-Host and Matt Riviera Next Up 29:10 Myco Minute Sponsor Break: Mushroom Microdose & Dreaming 29:54 Myco Love Farms: Why Extracts are Better (Bioavailability & Chitin) 31:10 Final Thoughts: Health is Wealth & The Joy of Not Being Hungover 32:00 Final Shoutouts: WNC CBD, Mood Mats, Full Canopy Genetics 33:00 Outro SPONSORS: WNC CBD - https://wnc-cbd.com Mycolove Farm - https://www.mycolove.farm Puffco - https://www.puffco.com #RobertsonStash #TheRobertsonStashPodcast #GlassArtist #RobertsonGlass #Austin #KillTony #TheMothership #ComedyPodcast #AustinComedy #StandUpComedy #KillTonyPodcast #RedBandsClub #WNCCBD #MycoLoveFarms #TexasTrip #PodcastRecap #AustinTexas #UberAccident #CarFire #JoeDeRosa #TonyHinchcliffe #VinceGordon

Guests: Mike and Meghan, Co-owners of WNC (formerly WNC CBD) Episode Highlights: Rebrand Announcement: WNC is dropping "CBD" from their name to become simply "WNC," which will now stand for "World Needs Cannabis." They are also introducing a new logo, font, and packaging pattern. Company Origins: Mike got into cannabis at age 11. The couple started WNC in 2019. Mike took an "Intro to Business" class at Central Piedmont Community College and had no formal business background; he learned by "Googling how to start a business in North Carolina." Financing & Start-up: Mike took out a $10,000 personal loan to buy and resell CBD flower. For the first nine months, the business struggled, and Mike actually mailed in dissolution papers for the LLC, but the next day he called to keep it open Mike's Past: Mike has a two-year associate's degree in automotive system technology and used to compete in the Pro-Am series of drifting, spending about $1,000 a weekend on tires. Challenges & Setbacks: Meghan initially had internal doubts about being able to support them on her income alone, calling her husband a "drug dealer... a legal drug dealer." The business has faced issues with credit card processors and websites due to being a "high-risk" cannabis company. Shopify removed all their products with over 0.3% total THC overnight, forcing them to quickly build a new retail website on a different platform in two weeks. The Big Break: The company's growth took off in the fall of 2022 with the introduction of high-THC, federally compliant hemp flower like 'Banana Mac' and 'Bordeaux,' which would sell out online in minutes. Their legal compliance was confirmed by attorney Rod Kight, who provided an eight-page opinion letter. Team and Culture: WNC has 24 employees (with a 25th starting soon) , and they offer health benefits. Their employee culture is highly rated, with the team reporting 100% happiness in anonymous monthly surveys five months in a row Hurricane Helene Relief: Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina (WNC) hard, bringing six months' worth of rain in 24 hours, causing "thousand-year flood" damage and hundreds of mudslides. Mike and Meghan were key in relief efforts, driving their van back and forth between Charlotte and Asheville to deliver aid, including water, gas, and medicine to neighbors and employees. 'Carolina Comeback' Strain: They launched the 'Carolina Comeback' strain as a fundraiser, with customers choosing the name. In 2024, they raised $18,000 for the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County, and 2025 proceeds are dedicated to Swannanoa. Mission & Advocacy: They partner with several non-profits, including The Last Prisoner Project, to which they donate a portion of their 4/20 sales and proceeds from their "no one should be in prison for weed" t-shirt. They are also partnered with Building Bridges, Food Connections, and Blue Ridge Pride. Marriage & Business: As a married couple running a high-pressure business, they use couples counseling and try to set boundaries, joking that WNC is "the other woman in our marriage." Advice: Mike advises new entrepreneurs to "brace themselves," network, and "Don't give up. Keep trying." Mike's life advice: "Slow down, enjoy the little things... smell the roses." Meghan's favorite phrase: "There's a little bit of good in the worst of us, a little bit of bad in the best of us, but a little bit of both in the most of us." Legacy: They want WNC to be a role model for other cannabis brands, known for quality, service, and using their platform for community involvement and advocacy 0:00 Intro: Listener Support, Doubters, and Sponsors 0:28 Big Announcement: WNC Rebranding 1:05 WNC Origin Story: Cannabis Introduction 1:33 Turning Passion into Business: Starting WNC 2:10 Mike's Background: Automotive & Drifting 3:00 Starting the Business: Loans, LLC, and First Products 4:10 Scaling Up: From Wholesale to Online Retail 4:58 Meghan's Role: Supporting the Business and Career 5:48 Business Challenges: Doubts and Being a "High-Risk" Industry 6:28 Setbacks: Losing Platforms and Building a New Website in Two Weeks 7:15 WNC Team and Employee Culture 8:15 Doubts and Starting Sooner 8:58 Cannabis Legality & Regulation: North Carolina and Nationwide 10:02 Advocacy and Community: The Last Prisoner Project 11:27 Hurricane Helene: Western North Carolina Disaster and Relief Efforts 14:15 The Carolina Comeback Strain Fundraiser 15:44 Post-Hurricane Challenges: Infrastructure and Wildfire 16:47 Living in North Carolina: The Appeal of Appalachia 18:25 Mike's Racing Ticket 18:56 What Sets WNC Apart: Quality and Community Involvement 20:25 The Moment WNC Scaled: THC Flower and Compliant Products 22:50 The Spraying Problem and Product Sourcing 24:00 Scaling Limitations 24:35 Smoky Mountain Hemp Co. and Glass Gallery 26:10 Collecting Glass Art and Collabs 27:32 Running a Business as a Married Couple 29:34 Biggest Milestones and Advice for Entrepreneurs 31:30 WNC's Legac