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

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • 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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  • @jasonseaward8506
    @jasonseaward8506 Рік тому +43

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

  • @erbb4s
    @erbb4s Рік тому +31

    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..

    • @axandio
      @axandio 2 місяці тому

      How can the world be different! Do tell!

    • @Mike-dt1yg
      @Mike-dt1yg 12 днів тому

      ​@@axandio without cannabis, I never would've gotten stoned, thought of an app idea, submitted the app to a contest, won the contest, and gotten my first job. Getting high put me in the mindset to come up with the idea and motivation to win it.

  • @hunterdixon4655
    @hunterdixon4655 Рік тому +42

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

    • @tommygunnz5224
      @tommygunnz5224 Рік тому

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

    • @bentobin9606
      @bentobin9606 Рік тому

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

    • @MrSuperG
      @MrSuperG Рік тому

      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 ?

    • @Irish1972
      @Irish1972 3 місяці тому

      ❤😢q497u88 die i

    • @Irish1972
      @Irish1972 3 місяці тому

      ⁷ùgĥvoì⁹⁶sy⁹9⁹⁹ŕgʻhkĥojģ😢😢oʻuǰijĥ⁸⁶⁷iřþyǰ̣y⁶⁶⅞😮😢r​@@tommygunnz5224

  • @H3rbm0n420
    @H3rbm0n420 Рік тому +8

    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
      @davidanderson8469 Рік тому

      My seeds come from the Netherlands.

    • @AbuGrave365
      @AbuGrave365 3 місяці тому

      Same dude. I tell people all the time I can only smoke indica. My adhd and saliva turn into a tornado of anxiety. But I got an indica sweet spot. Acts just like medicine.

  • @dipster14
    @dipster14 Рік тому +9

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

  • @rosannelara3624
    @rosannelara3624 Рік тому +6

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

  • @jaredritter4386
    @jaredritter4386 Рік тому +83

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

    • @maxmotors9497
      @maxmotors9497 Рік тому +5

      No you don’t.

    • @209Twinz209
      @209Twinz209 Рік тому +5

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

    • @DavidWatson-s6i
      @DavidWatson-s6i Рік тому

      That is the truth@@209Twinz209

    • @davidanderson8469
      @davidanderson8469 Рік тому

      LOL! I just woke up from a nap.

    • @a-a-ron2336
      @a-a-ron2336 Рік тому

      ​@@209Twinz209wrong

  • @michae8jackson378
    @michae8jackson378 11 місяців тому +2

    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
      @IgorMironov-rq4ye 9 місяців тому

      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
      @CodyRayDees513 8 місяців тому

      Saturday Night Live?

    • @IgorMironov-rq4ye
      @IgorMironov-rq4ye 8 місяців тому

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

  • @markwright4412
    @markwright4412 Рік тому +4

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

  • @harrybabcock8982
    @harrybabcock8982 Рік тому +3

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

  • @shashamani2107
    @shashamani2107 Рік тому +5

    Legendary.

  • @nickhunsaker3810
    @nickhunsaker3810 Рік тому +4

    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.

  • @jaredritter4386
    @jaredritter4386 Рік тому +5

    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
      @davidbabin1287 Рік тому

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

  • @magnateservices748
    @magnateservices748 Рік тому +2

    infinite Gratitude from Mississippi

  • @georgensonraffaut3726
    @georgensonraffaut3726 Рік тому +8

    You sir are inspiring thank you

  • @paulie6446
    @paulie6446 Рік тому +13

    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..

  • @HomeBoyGenetics
    @HomeBoyGenetics 2 місяці тому

    Jack Your An OG In The Game, I Been In 25 plus years and you have said so many truth's to how the old days were. I ma back in myself however to help people cure cancer 1 million is my goal. I have a product that will do this and much more. Thank you for this release, I haven't felt this good about my many years in the game until this take. Stay Up and Stay Blessed My Brother.

  • @hillbillyherb
    @hillbillyherb Рік тому +3

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

  • @AdanSotelo1993
    @AdanSotelo1993 Рік тому +4

    A true LEGEND 💚💜💚💜

  • @ponolovefarms3926
    @ponolovefarms3926 Рік тому +2

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

  • @hungerballistics24
    @hungerballistics24 Рік тому +6

    An amazing human being

  • @marcmanuel4081
    @marcmanuel4081 3 місяці тому +5

    Jack personally: Friend brought seed from Afghanistan to Vermont in ‘75. Whole area smelled like skunks everywhere l. Gave Many seeds away. I grew for it original landrace; widest leaf’s I have ever seen. Some still doing it since then, keeping strain excellent.
    Hit me up for history fellow hippie freak Jack! Still living history, Marc✌️❤️🐝☸️

  • @richardrbrynerjr.7912
    @richardrbrynerjr.7912 Рік тому +3

    Good for you! It`s been 50 years since I got busted and grew my first plant in ohio, now 52 years closet smoking, wish it was legal here! love to trade some seeds?

  • @lornafletcher9362
    @lornafletcher9362 Рік тому +3

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

  • @Davpenn1959
    @Davpenn1959 8 місяців тому

    had your saturday night live strain back in the day I forgot what you called it grown on maui it was the best I had and I'm 65 Thankyou Captain Jack

  • @scottmcley5111
    @scottmcley5111 Рік тому +1

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

  • @JTK639
    @JTK639 Рік тому +3

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

  • @organnabisgrow
    @organnabisgrow Рік тому +2

    Absolute legend and the creativity of snl

  • @HablemosDeWeedTV
    @HablemosDeWeedTV Рік тому +1

    Saludos desde Chile genios

  • @jcoghill2
    @jcoghill2 11 місяців тому +1

    I love the weed that leaves you laughing your ass off too. Alas its not available in most markets.

  • @chuckeecheese162
    @chuckeecheese162 Рік тому +9

    The only man in the game that isn’t full of shit up to his eyeballs. 🍻😎Cheers Capt.

  • @jordanjay1479
    @jordanjay1479 Рік тому +2

    Plant breeding is incredible. Fun fact: Many don't know that a plant's seeds are its grandchildren due to alternation of generations.

  • @kevinfitzgerald5407
    @kevinfitzgerald5407 Рік тому +1

    I bet you have some amazing stories you can`t share !

  • @Mrjboomseedco
    @Mrjboomseedco Рік тому +3

    Nice to see someone grow plants to there potential instead of this bs small pots for a quick turn over rate to make the money I’m a big pot guy and this dude gets a thumbs up👍 big plants are the way to gonif your going to do something something do it right make it worth your effort.

  • @YoUrAtrip
    @YoUrAtrip Рік тому +2

    True OG

  • @jamesgnarkill3112
    @jamesgnarkill3112 Рік тому +2

    Perfect wake n bake story😅 thanks Jack

  • @entubaotraducciones272
    @entubaotraducciones272 Рік тому +2

    loved it

  • @Lunkerfish
    @Lunkerfish 3 місяці тому

    Thankyou 🎉You are the Man 👍👊🙌🤟🏻❤️

  • @MichaelCherau-kt8gy
    @MichaelCherau-kt8gy 3 місяці тому

    Good old captain jack!!!

  • @socalju2447
    @socalju2447 6 місяців тому

    This is what a breeder should sound like. Don't tell these kids, though. LOL

  • @medaswho
    @medaswho 4 місяці тому

    Check out the leaf form on the tree right behind him

  • @DavePickens-hj6zy
    @DavePickens-hj6zy Рік тому

    Thanks captain

  • @mattlynd236
    @mattlynd236 4 місяці тому

    Cool guy, interesting video.

  • @Nunyabizzked
    @Nunyabizzked 2 місяці тому

    Where can you get his seeds? I’m on the East Coast of the US.

  • @user-xj4fq2yq5e
    @user-xj4fq2yq5e Рік тому

    A lot of Weed Legends come from the NYC area...

  • @AmericanGangster1
    @AmericanGangster1 Рік тому +1

    I want some of those seeds Cap'n

  • @officialwildcardadventures
    @officialwildcardadventures Рік тому +1

    I've been to Afghanistan and rolled finger hash from the resin. I would love to go again, not in the role of a soldier.

  • @IgorMironov-rq4ye
    @IgorMironov-rq4ye 9 місяців тому

    At 24:36, it was a pleasure to hear my name. 😂🎉

  • @MR-puffnstuff
    @MR-puffnstuff Рік тому +1

    I swear I met this guy before.

  • @scotte10x
    @scotte10x 8 місяців тому

    Are his seeds available?

  • @harrybabcock8982
    @harrybabcock8982 Рік тому

    Iv been growing for 45 years now I do all right

  • @ZoeyBilldue
    @ZoeyBilldue Рік тому +1

    I see you hold your accent well!

  • @tribalinknews
    @tribalinknews 6 місяців тому

    Nice

  • @jamesilish
    @jamesilish 9 місяців тому

    Growing for seeds must have zero contamination of pollen from outside sources or on your clothing .
    It is private no access area during flowering stages.
    No friends or fan tours allowed !

  • @TheBrockBonfoey
    @TheBrockBonfoey Рік тому

    I need his contact I have seeds from Afganistán from world war 2

  • @dionbroadhurst172
    @dionbroadhurst172 11 місяців тому

    What is the variety or strain? is it for sale anywhere

  • @nowaistedspace4946
    @nowaistedspace4946 Рік тому +3

    I'm another grouchy old hoarder,
    still living in the "land of prohibition". lol

    • @josephhertzberg2734
      @josephhertzberg2734 Рік тому +1

      Man, when I go over to my uncles he really resists looking at his plants during the day in case the neighbors might see him.
      The neighbors are 80 years old.
      He is still paranoid and it's legal to grow here.
      I can't talk him out of that mindset

    • @nowaistedspace4946
      @nowaistedspace4946 Рік тому

      @@josephhertzberg2734 It's what us old timers have had to endure over 50 years of the fear of getting busted for a damn "weed". Ordering seeds and praying you didn't get a knock at the door from customs. You younger folks have no idea what it's been like. People bitch if they don't get their order in 3 days or less in todays world. Lucky if ours came in 2 months if they came at all. lol
      Plus!
      Did I mention the smell?
      The smell is what got you busted. The "Skunk" is not the so called "Skunk" today.
      That about all I'm gonna say about that. lol
      The old fellers know what I'm talkng about.

  • @paddington1670
    @paddington1670 Рік тому

    good video

  • @Nardawg831
    @Nardawg831 3 місяці тому

    Now the entire market is indica dominant and nothing gets you that high. Oops

  • @ZoeyBilldue
    @ZoeyBilldue Рік тому

    I wonder what a 40 hour work week looks like in this here normal world!???

  • @anthonycordero5733
    @anthonycordero5733 Рік тому

    Sensi seed company damn I was young back then..I remeber

  • @YurinLuck
    @YurinLuck Рік тому

    nice thumbnail

  • @terryskorczewski4727
    @terryskorczewski4727 Рік тому +16

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

  • @davidlamb7524
    @davidlamb7524 Рік тому +6

    How old is Captain Jack ? He seems too young for this story.
    He looks no more than 60.

  • @Parialated
    @Parialated Рік тому +23

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

    • @benscotti1991
      @benscotti1991 26 днів тому

      There's an Afghan channel on UA-cam who still sorta grows pretty old school big plants you should check him out I'll try find it and link.

    • @benscotti1991
      @benscotti1991 26 днів тому

      Type in
      Pak and afghan cannabis seeds

  • @shinnpick
    @shinnpick Рік тому +35

    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
      @fartsackjack7081 Рік тому +2

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

    • @Rose225.
      @Rose225. Рік тому

      @@fartsackjack7081better than Iowa haha

    • @fartsackjack7081
      @fartsackjack7081 Рік тому

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

    • @Rose225.
      @Rose225. Рік тому +2

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

    • @fartsackjack7081
      @fartsackjack7081 Рік тому

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

  • @JuliusFawcett
    @JuliusFawcett Рік тому +16

    Living in Manchester, England, dreaming of a greener future

    • @backinprezentrecords13
      @backinprezentrecords13 2 місяці тому

      I lived there for 5+ years, levenshulme, rusholme, chorlton, fallowfield, how is the life there now?

    • @JuliusFawcett
      @JuliusFawcett 2 місяці тому

      @@backinprezentrecords13 good here in Ladybarn! I've lived in Fallowfield, Withington, Rusholme and Manchester is my favourite city. Good prices for bud, good turnout on 420 at Platt fields

  • @iplantreez1344
    @iplantreez1344 Рік тому +15

    Dudes got such a positive attitude, what a legend

  • @XXZombieXHunter
    @XXZombieXHunter 11 місяців тому +4

    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!

  • @ag2424
    @ag2424 Рік тому +16

    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❣️

  • @westcoast8562
    @westcoast8562 Рік тому +6

    WHERE DO WE GET THE SEEDS NOW?

  • @mikehancho1613
    @mikehancho1613 Рік тому +3

    Isn't he growing on the Belushi farm? Or is that just a tv gig?lol

  • @BluntSociety
    @BluntSociety Рік тому +11

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

  • @andythicknoodle
    @andythicknoodle Рік тому +11

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

  • @berwynofgreyhawk5525
    @berwynofgreyhawk5525 Рік тому +12

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

  • @timturk1899
    @timturk1899 Рік тому +12

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

  • @LCPanerio
    @LCPanerio Рік тому +9

    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.

  • @CalmDownPeople
    @CalmDownPeople Рік тому +4

    I can listen to this old guy all day, these younger breeders are all full of their image and are ego driven. Don't ya just wish people would drop the look at me and jealous of others attitudes?

  • @MrAirblown2009
    @MrAirblown2009 Рік тому +4

    I want to try his strain he's talking about. I know Jim is growing a version called "Captain Jack".

  • @nickodonnell6896
    @nickodonnell6896 Рік тому +7

    Good stuff Jack and G’day from down under.

  • @Crawdaddy1420
    @Crawdaddy1420 Рік тому +8

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

  • @zororosario
    @zororosario Рік тому +5

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

  • @fraserthomson5766
    @fraserthomson5766 Рік тому +1

    In the UK in 2023, this man's house would be raided by police at 5am, everything would be taken from the property under the Proceeds of Crime Act, he would face up to 14 years in prison, and be left with nothing. The UK. In 2023.

  • @uncleknife9887
    @uncleknife9887 Рік тому +9

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

  • @johngoodwin2384
    @johngoodwin2384 Рік тому +4

    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 🧙🏼‍♂️

  • @messopotamia
    @messopotamia Рік тому +7

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

  • @dirtdigger949
    @dirtdigger949 Рік тому +4

    Would love to hear the origins of the monker he got of the name of Caption Jack?

  • @johndyson4109
    @johndyson4109 Рік тому +2

    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...

  • @innuthelife412
    @innuthelife412 Рік тому +5

    Great episode 👏🏿 👌🏿 👍🏿

  • @extracrispy420
    @extracrispy420 3 місяці тому +5

    What a legend.

  • @rodkatz4615
    @rodkatz4615 Рік тому +4

    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 😤😲🥰😂☮☯💚🔥🌿

  • @untouchableali
    @untouchableali Рік тому +8

    This man deserves his flowers so to speak!

  • @H9550-i7l
    @H9550-i7l Рік тому +6

    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.❤❤😊

  • @darrellleeper7534
    @darrellleeper7534 Рік тому +4

    It’s nice to hear old times HS in Germany 🇩🇪 72 finished school and lots of black Afghan 50 cent a gram or better. I know part of his story. 😊

  • @CassiusMurray
    @CassiusMurray Рік тому +5

    Captain Jack 4 PM!
    Love from AUS❤❤❤

  • @j.m.harris4202
    @j.m.harris4202 Рік тому +4

    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
      @anthro_sensimilla8020 Рік тому +3

      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
      @j.m.harris4202 Рік тому +2

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

  • @theguy0182
    @theguy0182 Рік тому +2

    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

  • @zacharypalczynski8450
    @zacharypalczynski8450 Рік тому +5

    Thank you captain Jack !!! 🎉🎉

  • @PortsmouthCherokee
    @PortsmouthCherokee 2 місяці тому +1

    Boy don't he have the life? He really knows how to perfectly romanticize being a hippy weed grower on treks to afghanistan huh. Geuss a lie some of us can only dream and try to achieve. I grow weed.. ive always grown weed..but my life hasnt been like this. For me his life is some utopian dream

  • @seanmac420
    @seanmac420 Рік тому +4

    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