Kush Con!

Hey Buds, this is Ozzy, and this is my first ever blog on the website! this is a bit hard for me to type and express my emotions just because I have really never written a blog.  However, when my wife and I go on vacation I tend to vlog a bit. I’m an introvert so I hope this blog depicts my personal experience of our first Kush Con!

Sam asked me if I was interested in going to Kush Con and told me about it. At first, I’m not going to lie, I was a bit worried about how we were going to compare to other big named companies as far as booth, merchandise, face-to-face interactions, and real-life in-person feedback. Of course, I said yes.

As the days got closer and closer, she kept me updated on all the details. We started brainstorming on what to bring with us, what we were going to do, and how we were going to set everything up. When Sam came home with shirts, a banner, and stickers it all started to sink in. I started getting excited— really excited! We were going to participate in our first big event as a brand!

When we got there, we started walking into the convention center my nerves settled in. It felt reminiscent of my jiujitsu events, but I wasn’t getting punched or kicked (so there was nothing to worry about 🧘). As I had suspected when we were setting up our booth, I noticed we didn’t have much compared to other companies and booths. I told Sam (and myself) “We got this! No matter what the outcome, we came to expand our brand.” And just by being there, I feel we did just that.

Saturday was pretty much our busiest day. It really slowed down by Sunday. The people there were super nice and cool! There was a competitive side to a few, but we loved meeting everyone! Some of the people and companies we met were very informative and helpful. They gave us tips on how to improve that were excited to test out. We took turns walking around, trying different products from their free samples 😏. (For the record I got more free things than Sam because I showed some leg 😜).

By the end, we were exhausted. Our feet and backs hurt, and we were too high to see straight. But I wouldn’t have changed any of it. We gained a lot of knowledge and a few friends! This convention really showed me how has changed since we started Kush & Crime. It has been a lot of hard work, but I think it’s paying off. We still work full-time jobs and have other personal responsibilities, but we couldn’t have done any of this without all you guys listening and following us on our journey!

For more about our time at Kush Con, make sure to listen to next week’s episode, where we bring Mike from DroTV’s My First Time Podcast on and discuss some interesting facts about marijuana crimes.

Stay Safe & Stay Lifted!

-Ozzy

SO, you wanna make a podcast?

Hey Buds, Sam here!

Today I want to share with you guys the process and research that I did to start our podcast. I’m going to fill you in on what programs I use, why I like them, why I don’t like them, and just some recommendations overall for getting started. The best (and worst) part about this is that we are not sponsored by anyone! So, it’s just one broke bitch to another on the most cost-effective way to start a podcast!

1. Microphones

   Of course, there are A LOT of microphones to choose from. I personally looked for the cheapest option that was good quality (broke bitch, remember?). I chose the Blue Yeti Nano. The Yeti is only a USB microphone, and in order to adjust the gain (volume) on it, you need to download the Blue Sherpa App…The downside? Blue Sherp SUCKS! When paired with Audacity you need to uninstall the app, then restart your computer. IF Blue Sherpa is still installed when you start recording there will be a clicking sound the ENTIRE time.

   If you don’t want to go through all this hassle, you can just get a microphone that comes with a condenser and not have to worry about it. But the Nano is a cheap, good-quality option if you are just getting started. If we try any new microphones I’ll be sure to update you all!

2. Audacity ® | Free, open-source, cross-platform audio software

   Audacity is completely open-source (FREE to use and download). There are a lot of different effects that can be done to the audio and you use the app to directly record. It is super simple for basic use. However, if you are going to be using the Blue Yeti Nano microphone, or any USB microphone, you’ll want to get VoiceMeeter. Voicemeeter is also an open-source platform that combines the audio of 2 USB mics into one voice line on Audacity.

3. Recording and Episodes

   The most important piece of knowledge I’d like to drop on you is “be VERY honest with yourself!” The time required to research, record, and edit is all-consuming. When Ozzy and I record, we can sometimes go up to an hour and a half. Then editing can take anywhere from two or three hours. I would recommend that before you publish your first episode, make a little stockpile, so you can stay ahead of the game and not have to worry about scrambling to get caught up with the work. We learn from experience 😅.

4. Anchor

   So, you’ve used Audacity, you’ve recorded your first episode (or several), and you’re ready to publish…but how the hell do you get everything on all the platforms? Use Anchor. Anchor can help you distribute to multiple platforms without having to worry about uploading to each and every platform individually. The website is extremely user-friendly and the support is quick and prompt.

Buds, we are here to help you. If you guys have any questions you can shoot us an email at kushandcrime@gmail.com.

As always, Stay Safe & Stay Lifted ❤️

-Sam

Hello, Fragile Meat Bag, and Thank You!

Hey Buds,

Sam here! I wanted to welcome you to our new website and give you a little background on us.

Ozzy and I have been married for almost 2 years now. We live in Florida and have 3 cats and 1 doggo, Roscoe. One day I was just sitting on the couch, caught up on all my favorite true crime podcasts.... I was… bored? No, I was curious. I hadn’t had enough. I needed more. So, I turned to Ozzy and asked, “what do you think about running our own true-crime podcast?”

He looked at me, said, “uh, sure…” Then proceeded to tell me he knew nothing about true crime.

I, on the other hand, have a morbid fascination with true crime, often watching America’s Most Wanted with John Walsh and being petrified that the criminal that did all of those crazy things was outside of my house. (It could be the weed, but I’m not here to point fingers.)

With the help of our friends, LB Marvin and Briana, we came up with the name Kush & Crime: A True Crime Potcast. Since then, we have posted quite a few episodes and have gained you amazing listeners that we absolutely love.

But it hasn’t come without its own trials and tribulations. Having never done a podcast before, we started with one mic and jumped around from platform to platform. Each coming with their own unique requirements.

We plan to continue to grow. We want to cover a case in every state of the U.S. as well as other cases throughout the world. We know with Buds like you the possibilities are endless.

Thank you for continuing to support our potcast. Please feel free to reach out to us through Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

And as always, stay lifted!

~Sam

(Roscoe says, “HELLO!”)