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San Fernando Valley OG is one of those strains that doesn’t rush you… it settles you.
Smooth inhale, calm head, relaxed body, then out of nowhere you realize you’ve melted into the chair a little more than planned.

In this episode, we break down San Fernando Valley OG from Fire Star and how it actually shows up in real life, not just on paper. The flavor leans sour, earthy, a little cheesy on the back end, and surprisingly solid for older flower.

What’s driving that experience:

Terpenes you’ll usually see:
• Myrcene – that heavy, body-relax feel
• Caryophyllene – adds a little spice, helps take the edge off stress
• Limonene – keeps your head from going fully foggy
• Linalool – soft, calming, slightly floral layer

This combo is why it feels balanced at first… but if you keep going, it leans more into that relaxed, almost sleepy zone.

Cannabinoids (typical range):
• THC: ~18–24%
• CBD: usually very low, often <1%
• CBN: [Inference] may be slightly elevated in older flower, which can add to that sleepy, slower feel

So even if the THC doesn’t look crazy, the experience stacks differently because of how everything works together.

What we actually felt from it:
Calm, steady head
Relaxed body without instant knockout
Slow creeper onset
Clear at first, heavier if you keep going

This isn’t a “go conquer the world” strain.
It’s more like… finish what you’re doing, then chill.

We also get into dry herb vapes vs joints, why hand-rolled still wins for flavor early on, kombucha experiments, and the reality of 4/20 deals, good for your stash, rough on your wallet.

If you like something that lets you stay present but takes the edge off your body, San Fernando Valley OG does that really well.

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Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah

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This one’s for anyone trying to figure out where they fit while building something real.

We got honest on this episode. Jobs, identity, money, purpose… all of it.
What happens when you start getting traction somewhere else, but it still doesn’t feel like “the thing”?

We talk about that weird middle space.
Between building your own path and working for someone else.
Between chasing freedom and needing stability.

There’s a lot in here:
• Getting interviews after actually applying yourself
• Why responsibility can feel better than chasing a check
• Letting go of doing everything yourself and building a team
• Why content works better when it feels like a conversation, not a strategy
• The truth about social media… it was supposed to be connection

We also get into sales, rejection, and why most people overcomplicate it.
Spoiler, people don’t want to be sold. They want to feel understood.

And somewhere in the middle of all that, we realized something simple:
The more you try to sound like everyone else, the more people tune out.
The more you just show up as you, the more things start working.

This one’s less about cannabis, more about life.
But honestly… that’s kind of the point.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between where you are and where you want to go, this one will hit.

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Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah

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This episode started with some love for the Bomb rig and turned into one of those conversations that reminds you this plant is way more than a label.

We’re talking about Jaeger, and this one caught us off guard in the best way.

Not in a jittery, over-the-top, too-much kind of way.

More like clear, awake, social, and lightly lifted.

Jaeger brought that focused, present kind of energy where you feel like doing something, but without the chest tension, racing energy, or weird edge people usually assume comes with certain strain labels. It felt mellow, functional, thoughtful, and honestly just really enjoyable.

That’s what made this episode fun.

Because once we got into how Jaeger actually felt, it turned into a bigger conversation about how many people still judge cannabis based on old labels, old stigma, and one bad experience they had years ago.

We talk about why terpene profiles matter more than lazy indica vs. sativa assumptions, why dose matters more than people think, and how understanding your own response can completely change your relationship with cannabis.

And then, because this is us, the conversation drifts into all the things cannabis tends to open up when you actually pay attention.

Stigma.
Judgment.
Alcohol.
Emotions.
Connection.
Why some people feel more open, more reflective, and more like themselves when they use cannabis intentionally.

We also get into something real here, how cannabis can help people slow down enough to actually feel what they’re feeling instead of just stuffing it down or checking out. Not in a miracle-cure kind of way. Just in a “maybe I can sit with this, understand it, and move through it” kind of way.

Jaeger ended up feeling like one of those strains that helps you loosen your grip a little. Not foggy. Not couchlocked. Not chaotic. Just good. Social. Grounded. Easy to enjoy.

If you’ve written off certain strains because of labels alone, this episode might change how you think about that.

And if you’ve ever felt like cannabis helped you feel more open, less judgmental, or more okay being yourself, yeah, we go there too.

Strain: Jaeger
Format: Concentrate
Vibe: Clear, social, reflective, mellow lift
Best fit: Daytime, conversations, being productive, getting out of your own way
Heads up: Start low and go slow if you’re newer, because too much may feel a little spacey

This one’s for the people who want to feel better without feeling out of it.

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Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right”…
but something still feels off, this episode is for you.

Not burnt out.
Not lazy.
Just… disconnected.

From purpose. From direction. From anything that actually feels real.

We start this one talking about that strange feeling cannabis can bring up,
like none of this is new, like life has happened before, just in a different version.

But it turns into something deeper.

Because somewhere along the way, “progress” stopped meaning fulfillment
and started meaning faster, newer, more.

And a lot of people are left sitting there thinking…
why doesn’t this feel better?

What we get into:

Why so many people feel lost right now

How distraction replaced direction

The difference between making money and having purpose

Why you’re influencing people, whether you realize it or not

And what it actually means to be a decent human in a noisy world

There’s also a real conversation around belief systems,
not as labels, but as lived behavior.

Because it’s easy to say what you believe.
It’s harder to live it.

Where cannabis fits

Not as an escape.
As a moment to slow down and actually look at your life.

Not guaranteed. Not the same for everyone.
But for some people, it’s where the questions start.

The takeaway

If you don’t choose your direction,
you’ll end up following someone else’s.

Keep the Mic on.
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Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah

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This one started with a discount eighth and a little suspicion.

Bachelor Party by Black Sheep was harvested back in December 2024, so yeah, this was definitely older flower. Usually that’s where expectations start dropping. Dry bud, muted flavor, weaker effects, all the usual red flags. But this one ended up doing something way more interesting. It held up.

What kicked this episode off was simple, Jesse grabbed it on sale for $22 an eighth, and we figured we’d see if this older batch was still worth the smoke. Turns out, Bachelor Party had a lot more going on than expected.

The flavor came through sweet, a little strange, and honestly kind of unique. There was a terpene in this one we don’t usually see, fenchyl alcohol, which sent us down a rabbit hole about aroma, uncommon terpene profiles, and why some strains hit different in ways you can’t always predict from the label alone.

But the real surprise was the effect.

This wasn’t one of those strains that punches you in the face right away. It had a slower onset, but once it settled in, it brought this really clear, relaxed, steady headspace. Not heavy in a dumb way. Not racy. Not foggy. Just calm, functional, and easy to ride with. Jesse talked about it knocking him out at night without even realizing it, while I ended up seeing it as something I’d use during the day, for work, hiking, or just hanging out.

That’s kind of what made Bachelor Party stand out. It felt flexible. If you’re already tired, it can lean bedtime. If you’re up and moving, it seems to move with you. Clear-headed, mellow, and surprisingly useful.

This episode also turned into one of those classic Cannabis School detours, where a strain review becomes a bigger conversation about perception, gratitude, anxiety, relationships, belief, internal dialogue, and how much your mindset shapes your experience. So yeah, this one covers flower, but it also goes way past flower.

Bottom line, Bachelor Party was way better than either of us expected, especially for year-old bud. Dry? Yeah, probably. But still flavorful, still effective, and honestly a really solid pickup.

If you can find a fresher batch, even better. But based on this one alone, Bachelor Party is worth paying attention to.

Strain: Bachelor Party
Brand: Black Sheep
Parent company discussed: Standard Wellness
Top terpenes discussed: beta-caryophyllene, limonene, humulene, fenchyl alcohol
Notable cannabinoids mentioned: CBC, CBG
Overall vibe: clear-headed, calm, flexible, lightly relaxing
Best fit from this episode: daytime, work, hiking, hanging out, or winding down if you’re already tired

This episode is for anyone who’s ever looked at an old jar on sale and thought, “there’s no way this is still good.”

Turns out, sometimes the cheap old weed still has a few things to say.
Keep the Mic on.
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Episode Music Credits
Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah

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