Peninsula Podcast

Cameron Taylor is the owner and operator of Free Thinkers Conservation, a community preserving and growing the culture of Cannabis on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware.

David Myrowitz is an outdoor grower for CULTA, a medical cannabis company operating out of Cambridge, MD.

In the newest episode of the Peninsula Podcast, we get to sit down with gLeaf's very own Alex Bassen for our second time!

Born and raised in New York, he eventually moved to Colorado to pursue the cannabis industry in 2013. He found a job in an extraction lab in Boulder Colorado and worked his way up to lead extractor. By 2015, he was doing small consulting jobs while managing and designing a lab for a bakery, Loves Oven. Soon after Loves Oven, he got a job offer to build a lab on the East Coast in 2018 for Green Leaf Medical, which he took to move closer to New York to be closer to old friends and family.

Episode 22 of Peninsula Podcasts features Peninsula's own Clinical Director, Dr. Mary Pat Hoffman. This podcast covers such topics as making sure your CBD is properly tested, ways to start as a new patient, and much more!

Cameron Taylor with Shore Natural Rx is back for his third podcast appearance! This time with even more growing experience, education, and news for us all. Cam and the Shore Natural team continue to bring quality medicine that competes with some of the largest in this market. They do things much different than most such as mix their own soil. Check out this new episode today!

Brian Meyer with Solvent is back again for his second time! This time he is bringing our patient base even more amazing technology to help better their experience. Brian's technology prowess has helped us progress our business to new heights. Find out exactly why we make some of the in-depth business decisions we do, what the future may hold for our industry, and much more by tuning into this brand new episode!

On Episode 17 of Peninsula Podcast, we sit down with Eastern Shore native and established entrepreneur Donnie Waters. In this podcast, we learn Donnie’s experiences growing up in Maryland, stories of how he got into the business of helping others, and his involvement in an innovative residential program that enables substance abusers to become productive and sustain sobriety. You won't want to miss out on this great conversation and story!

Our good friend Manny Jay from Green Thumb Industries was able to sit down with us for Episode 16 of Peninsula Podcast! As a past Patient Care Specialist and current Account Executive, Manny shares his own experiences in both helping and educating patients that are wanting to know more about cannabis as medicine. We also touch on the state of Maryland and how it’s been a great place for Green Thumb Industries to introduce new products to consumers. This podcast is packed full of great information you won't want to miss out on!

On Episode 15 of Peninsula Podcast, we brought back our very own Director of Patient Services, Donnie Jackson, to review and reflect on how 2020 changed the way we went about helping our customers. From closing the dispensary doors in March of 2020, to opening a new location in September, Donnie and Darby share a few laughs and discuss what they have planned for the business moving forward. Be sure to check out the full episode on our Peninsula Wellness YouTube Channel!

Darryl is the owner of the medical cannabis dispensary Sunburst Pharm located in Cambridge, MD. In this episode, we sat down to learn much more than we expected. From hearing his experience with discrimination in and out of football and life growing up, to feel his warm and light-hearted tone throughout, this conversation had us moved! This is one for the books! Check it out today!

Connor Sheffield is a 16-year-old medical cannabis patient. He is the founder of Connors Courage which is a campaign for Safe Access to Medical Cannabis. Connor helped get passed Connor and Raina's law, which was passed last session to allow safe access on school grounds to legal medical cannabis patients.  Connor is also a Race Car Driver who drives Sprint cars around the country. He is a developmental driver for a NASCAR team and race late models down south. Connor also created the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Motility fund at Hopkins and with help of friends has raised over $70,000 year to date for the fund. Needless to say, there's a LOT going on with this kid!

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Episode 12 of Peninsula Podcast is different from our other episodes... We are joined by our very own Brandon Bell! Brandon is our Director of Marketing for Peninsula Alternative Health and Peninsula Wellness! Check out this episode to get a feel for what does on behind the scenes at our company!

We are joined by Jordan Terry on Episode 11 of Peninsula Podcast! Jordan works with holistic methods of healing, focusing on using trigger points with massage therapy along with cannabis mediation and other holistic approaches! Through his experience, he has been able to see the benefits these types of techniques have.  Find Terry on IG and FB @adaptable_polarity

We are so excited to release our newest episode with Nurse Laura Barrett-Nutting (RN, BSN, MBA)! Nurse Laura was a 2x Canna Convos guest and is a wellness and certified cannabis nurse who brings over 20 years of experience helping patients cope with critical illness and chronic disease. Laura and CEO Anthony Darby tackle a variety of cannabis-related topics in this episode. If you are looking for new ways to medicate, new cannabis-related knowledge, or just looking for some new advice on how cannabis can help, this episode is for YOU!

Episode 9 of Peninsula Podcast with Mike Cardozo is here! Mike Cardozo entered the industry as CEO & Co-Founder of Chesapeake Alternatives LLC, which became Maryland's first operational Medical Cannabis Processor in 2017 in addition to opening one of the first dispensaries in the state. CA was acquired last year by Green Thumb Industries with 3 operating RISE dispensaries and a vertically-integrated operation. From popular brands like Rythm, The Feel Collection, & Dog Walkers, make sure to tune in to this episode to hear about a greater scope of our industry nationwide! Check it out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Youtube.

In Episode 8, we were able to have the pleasure of sitting down with Eryck Stamper. Eryck Stamper spent 23 zealous years in the Naval Service. After his military career, Eryck sought a more holistic approach to his medical different conditions… Cannabis. This sparked his desire to engage in a new battle. Fighting for safe and affordable access, rights, and employment opportunities for Veterans. Eryck is also the Owner of the Maryland Hemp Exchange, reshaping the Maryland landscape as Industrial Hemp takes shape in our Agriculture space. As Cofounder of Veterans Initiative 22, their team continues to leverage multiple partnerships to better support cannabis.

For our BRAND NEW episode of Peninsula Podcast, we had the pleasure of being joined by local community activist Mitchell Jermichael. In this episode, we dive into the importance of your community, local politics, and local sports. As a former basketball coach and now current city employee, Mitchell used his opportunity to help impact the lives of others in a positive light. Tune into our new episode to learn more about how YOU can help change the lives of others!

On our most recent episode of Peninsula Podcast, we wanted to take a step back and discuss the importance of a work-life balance. Dani Hart was able to join us virtually and talk about what a work-life balance really means. After working in demanding roles in tech, Dani knows the importance of health and wellness for lasting high performance. She now helps leaders relax to become more resilient & live more sustainable lives. She does this through 1:1 coaching, speaking, teaching yoga classes & leading retreats. If you find yourself feeling burnt out from work or just need a change in how you handle your day-to-day routine, this episode is for YOU!

On this very special episode of the Peninsula Podcast, we are joined by Curio's very own Rebecca Raphael & Wendy Bronfein! Wendy is a co-founder of Curio as well as the Director of Marketing while Rebecca runs the wholesale distribution side. As most of you know, we often have Curio products available in both of our stores. Make sure to give the new episode a listen to understand how Curio has made their mark on the industry!

On our brand new episode of Peninsula Podcast, we wanted to talk about an area of wellness we haven't discussed much before. For this episode, we are joined by Rachael Shulz. Rachael is a registered dietitian and owns her own practice, Sustainable Nutrition, right here in Salisbury, MD! Rachael saw a need for a private practice in Salisbury revolving around sustainable, lasting health without doing crazy diets. Make sure to tune in to learn more about nutrition and how we can all improve our wellness in this area!

In this new episode of the Peninsula Podcast, we have Jeri Miller of JAM Studios. Jeri brings her vast studies to the forefront of her profession with the aim to provide an educational, inviting, functional, and innovative experience of uncompromising quality to her local community and beyond. She is a fitness professional and an experienced yoga teacher and personal trainer, as well as a business owner. Her private training studio is located in downtown Salisbury, Maryland.

Chrissy is the owner of Zenna Wellness Yoga Studio and the Healing Arts Center of the Eastern Shore located in Berlin, MD.

She is certified and trained in Sound Immersion Healing, Sound Bowl Therapy, Cellular Health and Wellness coach through Vocal Toning, Shamanic Energy Practitioner, Usui Reiki Master, Kundalini Reiki Master, Initiate of Peruvian Munay ki Rites, Shamanic Drum Journey Guide, Meditation Teacher & Yoga Instructor.

You can find more about her at www.zennawellnessyoga.com