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The TRUE History of OG Kush

Released
August 27, 2014
Runtime
2:08:48
Views
80,126 views on YouTube as of October 30, 2026
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Liner notes

Where did OG Kush actually come from? We’re peeling back the onion with the people who were there. Matt "Bubba" and Josh D share the story of finding a bag seed in Miami in 1991 and bringing those genetics to LA in 1996, where it became a Hollywood phenomenon. Then, the legendary Dave Man (David Richards) joins to discuss the "Science" of the 80s underground bunkers, the 20% THC government tests from 1991, and the true lineage: Hash Plant x Thai x Afghan. This is the definitive record of how a Florida bag seed changed the world. Adam & Mitch talk to Matt "Bubba" Berger who found a bagseed in Florida that would later become known as OG Kush. Bubba is joined on the air by Josh, who ran the clone in California and eventually passed it to B-Real's crew and OrgnKid (who popularized OG Kush to the world on the internet). Then they speak with Dave Richards aka Dave Mann who reveals for the first-time ever the huge underground bunker complex in which the predecessors of OG Kush, Chemdog, and most of the other popular strains were bred in secret and sold all over the country. Recorded in August 2014, this is the definitive deep-dive into the 'Software' of the cannabis industry-the true origin of OG Kush. Adam Dunn and Mitch Shenassa settle the age-old debate: Florida vs. California, tracing the lineage back to 1991. In this high-authority archive: The Florida Connection: Tracing the 'Crippy' roots from 1987-1991 and the single bag-seed that changed the world. The Evolution of 'OG': How a descriptor for 'Original' became the most recognized brand in the world. Cannabis as Medicine: Discussing the University of Buffalo studies on domestic violence reduction and the societal impact of the plant. Mila & Amsterdam: Adam recounts the 'war' in Amsterdam when he first brought the genetics over and created the legendary MK Ultra. Research Grade vs. Real World: A critical look at the federal government’s 2014 move to increase research-grade production vs. legacy-market quality. This episode remains the gold standard for genetic history and industry transparency. 00:00:00 - Intro: Cutting through the OG Lore 00:01:50 - The Florida/California Debate: Tracing the two lines of thought 00:05:50 - What does OG stand for? Ocean Grown vs. Original Gangster vs. Original Genetics 00:07:05 - News: Sarah Silverman’s Emmy "Liquid Pot" moment 00:09:25 - Study: Cannabis use and the reduction of domestic violence 00:14:20 - DEA Research: A 3,000% increase in government marijuana production 00:17:40 - Guest: Matt "Bubba" - The 1991 Miami Bag Seed Story 00:21:10 - Naming the Beast: When "Kush" became the adjective for quality 00:23:45 - The Move West: Bringing the cut to LA in 1996 00:27:35 - The Small Circle: How B-Real and the Ryme Syndicate found the Kush 00:30:15 - Exclusivity: Why OG was $500/ounce in 1997 00:32:30 - The Chem Connection: Could OG be a distant cousin of Dog Bud? 00:35:45 - Evolution: How the plant changed over 18 years of cloning 00:40:00 - The Birth of Bubba Kush: A 1997 pollination accident in the garden 00:43:10 - Gainesville Green: Looking for the late 80s Florida legend 00:46:15 - The Ugly Duckling: Why nobody wanted to grow the low-yielding OG at first 00:53:50 - Guest: Dave Man (David Richards) - The 80s Underground Bunkers 01:00:55 - Outlaw Science: Preserving genetics after the 1991 Frank G. bust 01:03:00 - Government Tested: The 20% THC shocker in the early 90s 01:08:00 - The Freedom Deal: When the Feds offered an inmate a trade for his seeds 01:13:00 - The Amsterdam Link: Bringing the original parents to Sensi Seeds and Greenhouse 01:19:50 - Coining the Term: The "Original Genetics" chant at the Ice-T concert 01:24:20 - Morphology: 18-fingered leaves and the "Giantism" trait 01:31:00 - The Marijuana Mansion: Dave’s role in the Todd McCormick / Woody Harrelson case 01:40:00 - The Mastermind Charge: Facing 10-to-40 for "Creating a New Drug Variety" 01:44:40 - Bunker Tech: 1-Megawatt generators and 3-acre underground facilities 01:53:00 - The True Lineage: Tracing the Lebanese, Thai, and Afghan genetics 01:55:30 - The Flavor Profile: Hexol, Bleach, Fuel, and Bitter Funk 02:03:50 - Cultural Impact: How Snoop and B-Real made the strain a global icon #DunnDeal #OGKush #CannabisHistory #GeneticPreservation #LivingSoil #AdamDunnShow #Cultivation, #Genetics, #PlantScience #AdamDunnShow #ToProtectGeneticsAndServeMankind This program is for entertainment and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals or legal advisors. The views expressed are those of the guests and do not constitute medical advice or a recommendation to violate any local, state, or federal laws.

Chapters

  1. [00:00] Intro: Cutting through the OG Lore
  2. [01:50] The Florida/California Debate: Tracing the two lines of thought
  3. [05:50] What does OG stand for? Ocean Grown vs. Original Gangster vs. Original Genetics 00:07:05 - News: Sarah Silverman’s Emmy "Liquid Pot" moment
  4. [09:25] Study: Cannabis use and the reduction of domestic violence
  5. [14:20] DEA Research: A 3,000% increase in government marijuana production
  6. [17:40] Guest: Matt "Bubba" - The 1991 Miami Bag Seed Story
  7. [21:10] Naming the Beast: When "Kush" became the adjective for quality
  8. [23:45] The Move West: Bringing the cut to LA in 1996
  9. [27:35] The Small Circle: How B-Real and the Ryme Syndicate found the Kush
  10. [30:15] Exclusivity: Why OG was $500/ounce in 1997
  11. [32:30] The Chem Connection: Could OG be a distant cousin of Dog Bud?
  12. [35:45] Evolution: How the plant changed over 18 years of cloning
  13. [40:00] The Birth of Bubba Kush: A 1997 pollination accident in the garden
  14. [43:10] Gainesville Green: Looking for the late 80s Florida legend
  15. [46:15] The Ugly Duckling: Why nobody wanted to grow the low-yielding OG at first
  16. [53:50] Guest: Dave Man (David Richards) - The 80s Underground Bunkers
  17. [1:00:55] Outlaw Science: Preserving genetics after the 1991 Frank G. bust
  18. [1:03:00] Government Tested: The 20% THC shocker in the early 90s
  19. [1:08:00] The Freedom Deal: When the Feds offered an inmate a trade for his seeds
  20. [1:13:00] The Amsterdam Link: Bringing the original parents to Sensi Seeds and Greenhouse 01:19:50 - Coining the Term: The "Original Genetics" chant at the Ice-T concert
  21. [1:24:20] Morphology: 18-fingered leaves and the "Giantism" trait
  22. [1:31:00] The Marijuana Mansion: Dave’s role in the Todd McCormick / Woody Harrelson case 01:40:00 - The Mastermind Charge: Facing 10-to-40 for "Creating a New Drug Variety"
  23. [1:44:40] Bunker Tech: 1-Megawatt generators and 3-acre underground facilities
  24. [1:53:00] The True Lineage: Tracing the Lebanese, Thai, and Afghan genetics
  25. [1:55:30] The Flavor Profile: Hexol, Bleach, Fuel, and Bitter Funk
  26. [2:03:50] Cultural Impact: How Snoop and B-Real made the strain a global icon