Memoirs of a Cannabis Breeder - Captain Jack (Documentary Interview)

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9 ай бұрын

Meet Captain Jack, a legendary breeder whose journey began in the rebellious 1960s. A life-changing encounter with a mythical Afghan hashish sparked his fascination with the plant, leading him to visit a small village out side of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.
After befriending the growers in Afghanistan, they graciously gifted him with their precious cannabis seeds. With these prized seeds in hand, Jack set forth on a mission to cultivate his own Gulzar Afghanica on the West Coast of the United States.
The aroma of Captain Jack's creations filled the iconic 30 Rockefeller Plaza, becoming synonymous with SNL and its legendary after-parties. Today, Jack's legacy as "The Smell of SNL" endures, inspiring the community and preserving a remarkable chapter in cultural history. Join us as we explore the captivating world of Captain Jack, his botanical wonders, and the profound impact he made on an entire generation.

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@erbb4s 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Cpt. Jack. I grew out an afghani kush plant and it was by far the biggest plant I've ever grown - what an amazing plant cannabis is, the world could be so different..

@jasonseaward8506 9 ай бұрын

Hes the kinda guy you could listen to him tell his stories for hours on end

@Parialated 9 ай бұрын

Man wish we were shown pictures from the 60/70's in Afghanistan and plants of that time...

@hunterdixon4655 9 ай бұрын

Wow! What a legend. Thank you for helping make cannabis what it is today Captain!

@tommygunnz5224 9 ай бұрын

A bit of a reach legend I don’t think so

@bentobin9606 9 ай бұрын

@@tommygunnz5224 Shucks you missed national suicide prevention day to end your life but the day after seems ripe too!

@MrSuperG 9 ай бұрын

What seeds he didn’t say once I got some old seeds from Afghan fro 50 years ago still not as good as the dawg or is it the dawg ?

@shinnpick 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved this! I am a 64 year old scientist myself, lol. I’ve grown since I was 14 years old back in Illinois. Now in California, and loving it! And, like Jack, I have my own lil’ baby. Thanks for sharing!

@fartsackjack7081 9 ай бұрын

illinois here ,....it still sucks ....HA HA ....

@Rose225. 9 ай бұрын

@@fartsackjack7081better than Iowa haha

@fartsackjack7081 9 ай бұрын

@@Rose225. IF U SAY SO ...lol kinda the same ....

@Rose225. 8 ай бұрын

@@fartsackjack7081 at least you Illinois people can smoke without going to jail🤣

@fartsackjack7081 8 ай бұрын

@@Rose225. thats the only thing bout this shithole ....lol

@untouchableali 8 ай бұрын

This man deserves his flowers so to speak!

@jaredritter4386 9 ай бұрын

Captin Jack single handily brought indica to America. Thanks Jack. Everytime I get couchlock I remember the Captin who made it happen

@maxmotors9497 9 ай бұрын

No you don’t.

@209Twinz209 9 ай бұрын

Huh?😂😂 this dude was a baby when the 1st seeds came to the Westcoast via the hippies of the 60's.

@user-le2ki7ph6u 9 ай бұрын

That is the truth@@209Twinz209

@davidanderson8469 8 ай бұрын

LOL! I just woke up from a nap.

@a-a-ron2336 8 ай бұрын

@@209Twinz209wrong

@JuliusFawcett 9 ай бұрын

Living in Manchester, England, dreaming of a greener future

@paulie6446 8 ай бұрын

Back in the 60's & 70's(UK /Ireland) a lot of us young adults took a sabbatical to a kibbutz in Afghanistan or somewhere before settling into full time employment.Everyone used to come back with pockets full of seeds.It's getting harder to track their descendants now..

@nickodonnell6896 9 ай бұрын

Good stuff Jack and G’day from down under.

@user-uq8gq5my5c 9 ай бұрын

I love the smell, as soon as I catch a whiff. I’m like a magnet son I’ll breath in even deeper and appreciate how truly amazing Mother Nature can be.

@williambarringer6513 9 ай бұрын

Karen: “that stuff stinks” (sprays cheap hooker perfume)

@joshbarrett2212 9 ай бұрын

Gotta love the o.g's. Afgani, Thi, Columbian gold, Panama red. As an old smoker absolutely loved the old skunk varieties. Haven't seen any of these strains in 25 years. Lambs bread anyone?Maui wowi, aculpoco gold. Miss these strains

@westcoast8562 9 ай бұрын

SOME.OF.THEM.AROUND BUB.

@MrFancyFingers 9 ай бұрын

Thai stick, I’ve even had some really good Mexican that wasn’t block pressed. The strains now are pretty sweet though.

@davidanderson8469 8 ай бұрын

@@MrFancyFingers We all mention Thai Stick, Man o man. I was surprised to hear it is a sativa strain as it gave me couchlock decades ago.

@RevShifty 7 ай бұрын

Some of those are actually still around. Ace Seeds works with a lot of old school landrace genetics, especially tropical sativas. They haven't had any Central or South American lines for a few years, but they've definitely carried them in the past. All worked to increase how frequently quality phenos show up. Lambs bread seeds are still available if you look carefully. And there are at least 4 road kill skunk lines still making the rounds, full of onion and straight skunk piss funk. You'll have to avoid all the seed vendors selling goofy corporate hype or relabeled Spanish junk, but those just good ideas regardless IMO.

@joshbarrett2212 7 ай бұрын

@@RevShifty wish I could grow some of that road kill skunk. My favorite. I would have all the neighborhood think I have a dead skunk in my yard. No skunks in n.c.

@iplantreez1344 8 ай бұрын

Dudes got such a positive attitude, what a legend

@messopotamia 9 ай бұрын

You're OK, Captain Jack. As you said, we are all the same.

@timturk1899 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful plants! Those Afghanica leaf structures are mesmerizing! Thanks Jack.👍💯🙏✌️

@BluntSociety 8 ай бұрын

Such a great chilled guy!!lively interview and thank you guys for everything ✅🇿🇦

@berwynofgreyhawk5525 9 ай бұрын

Brought this strain back to Wisconsin from California in 1983… 10’ tall plants in the short grow season here. Thank you very much. Peace

@full700kb 8 ай бұрын

What an incredible interview. Thank you so SO much.

@CassiusMurray 9 ай бұрын

Captain Jack 4 PM! Love from AUS❤❤❤

@dipster14 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your efforts in the community 🙏🏿 truly appreciate you brotha

@ag2424 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your awesome stories with us. Much of it is very familiar and brings back a lot of good memories! Really enjoyed this❣️

@rosannelara3624 8 ай бұрын

What a great life story! Thank you for your passion and tenacity !

@zacharypalczynski8450 8 ай бұрын

Thank you captain Jack !!! 🎉🎉

@Crawdaddy1420 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Captain❤ Much love & respect for your passion! Crawdaddy❤

@user-to7xi2gh4i 9 ай бұрын

When you see someone like you who smiles the way you do, you can tell you are very good-hearted and a loving person. I really enjoyed the video i hurt my back years ago, and canibus has been amazing in helping me cope with my pain. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.❤❤😊

@skunkfarmcanada 9 ай бұрын

Awesome, just awesome. Thank you for this.

@harrybabcock8982 9 ай бұрын

45 years now for me and I'm good at it

@zororosario 8 ай бұрын

Awesome ❤ total respect for Captain Jack ,preserving the Good stuff😊 Cheers from B.C Canada hope to try your seeds one day soon.

@hillbillyherb 9 ай бұрын

Great interview! Really enjoyed the history and stories, thanks CapN'

@terryskorczewski4727 9 ай бұрын

Where can we find Captain Jack seeds I would love to grow some of the old landrace cultivars

@omuerta7605 4 күн бұрын

No you wouldn't

@scottb8886 4 сағат бұрын

?@@omuerta7605

@uncleknife9887 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for paving the way Jack. God Bless The Cannabis Breeders! ⛽🔥

@andrewdamador 9 ай бұрын

This is amazing. To be able to grow some true Afghanica would be a dream

@innuthelife412 8 ай бұрын

Great episode 👏🏿 👌🏿 👍🏿

@brianburkart 9 ай бұрын

Such a great soul

@seanmac420 8 ай бұрын

I saw a clip where he said that he hoarded great genetics for years and I get excited when they say or talk about releasing them

@donbueno2860 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for everything

@ENigma-um8zw Ай бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@KingMeGG4 9 ай бұрын

Wow.I been growing 30 years and this guy has me about doubled.What a fun guy. I'm so glad I got to meet him, sort of.🤙

@XXZombieXHunter 7 ай бұрын

How would a person purchase some of the captain jack gilzar afghanica seed? I absolutely love the story and would like to work with that strain!

@dannymack1196 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Captain Jack. 🙏🏻✌🏻💚

@magnateservices748 8 ай бұрын

infinite Gratitude from Mississippi

@Michagan_outdoorsman_James 7 ай бұрын

please keep these videos coming!! its so much motivation for us younger generation growers, cheers from Michigan

@martyrenego4386 9 ай бұрын

Thanks captain, i really enjoy this video, thanks a Lot 🔥🙏

@jarrodvrbetic6503 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your worldly contribution.🙏 God bless Lots of healing through this medicine.

@followthebeat66 9 ай бұрын

What a humble guy. ❤

@greggasiorowski1326 2 ай бұрын

Most of the great ones are.

@followthebeat66 2 ай бұрын

indeed!@@greggasiorowski1326

@georgensonraffaut3726 9 ай бұрын

You sir are inspiring thank you

@nickhunsaker3810 8 ай бұрын

Would love to try some of his afghanica. Agree 100% that most stuff out there today no matter the taste or look give almost the same effect and there are few and far between that truly stand out.

@briancastronovo6007 8 ай бұрын

So many of these Og’s around the country and world. Grow the plant and spread its wisdom. Money is fake governments are corrupt, love is real ❤. Overgrow the planet 🌎

@shashamani2107 8 ай бұрын

Legendary.

@marcellinodadon1103 9 ай бұрын

_...he's so happy..._ ❣️...

@johngoodwin2384 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Indica ! What a great video, thank you so much for the genetics. Interesting hearing your philosophy, kindred spirit. I like me better this way, too 🧙🏼‍♂️

@guidokuhn1275 8 ай бұрын

Greetings ◇ Its great to no that you got still some original strains ☆☆☆

@alohaaloha-fx4ck 8 ай бұрын

That was such an authentic dude...Really appreciate the perspective and attitude Captain Jack!!!

@sitindogmas 9 ай бұрын

I worked at a small tofu facility back in the 90s, we'll, it's 2023 and some of your genetics are still played with and grown here in the middle of W.V. outside every year 💚

@H3rbm0n420 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this back then and now. Im living in the Netherlands and can not grow my own medicine unless im dying of cancer. I have ADHD and indicas are my medicine of choice so thank you so much for bringing us the kush brother.

@davidanderson8469 8 ай бұрын

My seeds come from the Netherlands.

@rudolf895 9 ай бұрын

After watching this I want a time machine to go back to 80s

@StonedMedic 8 ай бұрын

This man is a legend

@jaredritter4386 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Captin. I can't wait until I can try it. I'm in Louisiana and I am hopeful that we will be soon.

@davidbabin1287 8 ай бұрын

Don’t hold your breath here bro… this place more corrupt than DC… fk um just roll with it…

@MoonWaterRanch 9 ай бұрын

Great story thanks for sharing. 🤙🌳

@matthewlee9688 8 ай бұрын

that is inspirational. I remember old bag seed and growing on top off the roof, good times

@johndyson4109 8 ай бұрын

Good all around kinda guy... God Bless.. I live in Vermont.. Afghani weed seems to grow good here because of the similar climate as Afghanistan has...

@hungerballistics24 9 ай бұрын

An amazing human being

@j.m.harris4202 9 ай бұрын

Jack, it sounds like you knew the Original Founder's of the Super Sativa Seed Club! Before the Sensi Seed guy! Much Love from Lashkar Gah!

@anthro_sensimilla8020 9 ай бұрын

I think he is referring to Nevil who started the seedbank of Holland mail order catalog and got in trouble in which sensi seedbank bailed him out to get thier hands on nevils genetics and the cannabis castle where Nevil became the master breeder before going to greenhouse seeds. Karel from SSSC was none for the second seedbank but closed after Nevil got in trouble. Both Karel & Nevil as well as positronics & flyiin Dutchman got most thier base stock from Sam the Skunkman aka Dave Watson💚

@j.m.harris4202 9 ай бұрын

@@anthro_sensimilla8020 Shanti Baba! Maybe went over to Greenhouse! Heard it from the Fly on the Wall!

@adambacker8178 7 ай бұрын

Such a nice guy

@63ah1275 8 ай бұрын

My friend's hippie father grew Afghani circa 1980. There was always a cookie tin full of buds on top of the fridge. It was killer, but I prefer old-school sativas.

@entubaotraducciones272 8 ай бұрын

loved it

@markwright4412 8 ай бұрын

I’m so glad some are able to tell these stories. A lot of us need these stories along our way👊. Thank you 🫡 🧬

@ponolovefarms3926 9 ай бұрын

Props and respect to all the OG’s out there 👏👏👏

@420_Ed 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing ! Phytocannabinoids are restoring my very bad brain injury.

@YHWHLOVESYOU2 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing the Indica Seeds!🎆

@ThirdEyeThriving 9 ай бұрын

You have every right to hoard the best of what you brought to the masses.

@AdanSotelo1993 9 ай бұрын

A true LEGEND 💚💜💚💜

@michae8jackson378 7 ай бұрын

What a great interview! I'm an old stoner, 63 now, and I loved the original SNL. Always knew that was going on. My mom and I would die laughing at all their skits. Is Capt Jack still with us? I followed his IG and the last thing is from 21 i think....Hopefully still alive!

@IgorMironov-rq4ye 5 ай бұрын

What's SNL Sir? Please can you explain what it means? I was born in 1988, so I think that term or whatever it is, was before my time.

@CodyRayDees513 4 ай бұрын

Saturday Night Live?

@IgorMironov-rq4ye 4 ай бұрын

@@CodyRayDees513 ok, yah I looked it up, nevermind.

@lornafletcher9362 9 ай бұрын

I’m a fan! Thanks for sharing your story; I love everything about your adventures. How does one purchase some of those afghan seeds? ❤😊

@wzzjzz 8 ай бұрын

That was an honor

@rodkatz4615 9 ай бұрын

What a Great story Captain Jack, Thank You so much for sharing!!! I would Love to 1 day be able to grow the smell of SNL and of course Smoke It 😤😲🥰😂☮☯💚🔥🌿

@elusion23one41 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Captain Jack you did something very special and unique, the protection of a plant that is a cultural heritage. What would we do without you and people like you who believed in what they were doing and worked hard to make their ideals a reality you've done something unimaginable to some people especially during the time you did it. Absolute living legend

@ubielalvarez8270 9 ай бұрын

MORE ! Subbed !

@HablemosDeWeedTV 8 ай бұрын

Saludos desde Chile genios

@projectpeace 2 ай бұрын

Awesome hearing about your adventures in the early days! Thanks for your pioneering life in service to the contemporary Cannabis culture. I’m a longtime grower in Oregon too - though not nearly 50 years!! 😂30+ years as a Cannabis scholar & photographer. So many stories...

@EdgeTheReal1 9 ай бұрын

Legend

@noirlens 7 ай бұрын

Such a happy content soul, love listening to him. Rolling two up right now to this.

@theguy0182 8 ай бұрын

I wonder if the guys who he is talking about are the same farmers who grew and supplied hash to boel that schultes also met during his visit to Afghanistan

@YoUrAtrip 9 ай бұрын

True OG

@revminTphresh 9 ай бұрын

bless u jack!

@scottmcley5111 8 ай бұрын

What a cool time to be around during the greatest time in SNL.

@tssweetsdadli7191 18 күн бұрын

Happy man 👍🏾 u can see it on his face and hear it in his voice ❤️

@JTK639 9 ай бұрын

Oregon seems like the place to be.Nice stories👍😎

@asimpasic7551 6 ай бұрын

A thanks for sharing Greetings from Sweden/Bosnia a searcher for harmony

@jameypeltonen3998 8 ай бұрын

👏 There really is no cure for curiosity 💚☀️

@chronicwizardmargol7265 8 ай бұрын

One of many American folk heroes, thank you.

@organnabisgrow 9 ай бұрын

Absolute legend and the creativity of snl

@IgorMironov-rq4ye 5 ай бұрын

Whats SNL?

@s4toristar Ай бұрын

such a nice person..💚💚💚

@jaredritter4386 9 ай бұрын

I love the episode of The Captin Jack show on Discovery Channel when Jim burned all the plants. It's called growing with Buliche but we'll see about that. Lol. Captin Jack is the real legend who brought indica to America