Everyone thinks their life could be a movie. Today’s guest would probably be right.
Thank you for joining us for another thrilling episode of First Smoke of the Day! You’re in for a treat this week as we sit down with one of our most genuinely interesting guests yet: the mythical Freeway Rick.
In the 80s and 90s, Freeway Rick was THE kingpin in the California drug world, moving hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cocaine during his career. But his story isn’t at all like the dramatic portrayals of drug lords in crime movies. Rick was never drawn to violence or power; he was just an ambitious young man trying to pull himself out of poverty through one of the few opportunities life afforded him.
But it all came crashing down when he was finally caught and sentenced to life. While imprisoned, Rick resolved to improve himself and make amends for his part in the cocaine trade, starting with giving himself the education he was denied. He learned to read and write and eventually began studying law to appeal his sentence. His efforts paid off in the end; Rick eventually won his appeal, securing his release after over 20 years behind bars.
Now an author, actor, and advocate for prison reform, Rick shares his unique point of view through books, documentaries, and interviews, warning others away from his troubled path. But his story doesn’t end there.
Rick is now making waves in the legal cannabis industry, leveraging his considerable skills to build a brighter future for himself and his community. His dispensary, Freeway Rick’s, is a testament to Rick’s determination and belief in second chances.
Settle in for a rare and entertaining look into one of the most prominent figures of the 80s drug trade as Rick shares some larger-than-life stories about his rise, fall, and path to redemption, along with some interesting insights into how the current legal industry compares with the black market of his day.
If you’re in the LA area, check out Freeway Rick’s in the SF Valley, and, wherever you are, make sure to check out our site for more awesome content – FSOTD.com!
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What are the 3 books Rick says are his favorite books again?
Good shit love to see dudes doing his thing
Cheap and good is still a thing if you know the right people. But super cheap is always to good to be true. If it ant selling for at least 2k a unit it prolly isn't that special
keep at it <3
I always knew Will Sasso was cool! Haha. Love the vids brothers. Big inspiration for a small fish like myself. Grately appreciate yall blessing us with game!
Na chill bro over here in Boston is the highest cost of living if not behind cali! Look it up! We get fucked!!! Smh
Thats dope asf this interview is legendary ๐ฅ
Free Way Ricky Runtz was fire out of STL Quality Cannabis Co had it available with signed bags from ricky himself
Quality Cannabis Co STL / Monopoly Melts MO
I stopped Hustlin cold turkey after over 15 years in the game since I was 14, Hardest thing i ever did !!
I luv this episode!!! I grew up in the 80s and my dad and his business partner that I canโt mention sold coke!!! Suede has a huge business in Cincinnati and his brother I never seen so much nice shit in my life!!! We lived in a run down trailer but had 2 corvettes seedos 2 boats motorcycles any and everything u could imagine !!!! The boats was cigar boats !!! Iโll never forgot walking in on my dad with a glass table had the biggest pile of coke I have ever seen sitting on the table and I said dad whatโs that!! He said ๐ฅฉ and potatoโs son !!! Now let me show your new toy your new rm80 dirt bike ! It had to be this dudes coke!!! This was prime 1986 through 1990???!!!!!๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Get Kenny & Jigga from the cookies crew on here please
Pack and Black Leaf i would like to see Johnny Mitchell from The Connect podcast. He is a really interesting person.
A podcast with jhonny mitchell would be fire asf
Guys I'm all the way in ๐ฌ๐ง
And I smoked one of the candy shops strains "Zpoiled Milk" Bro they are the new players on the block. I'm a big fan of DEO farms. But Candy Shop are doing something different. Love to see you interview the candy shop on here๐ฏ
I think heroine days was the 1st real branding I saw n remember in NY but that's what I remember might not be true
I would love to see what these 800-1,000$ ounces are looking like
Apprecite you guys also. Want to see beleaf when the heat gets down. Thats the best!!!
Who is the next murderer you are gonna give some exposure LOL
Yeah, thatโs my main man!
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You should play gay DJ short on he created blueberry. He seems to be pretty cool about going on podcast.
Great interview. Appreciate the REAL ONES
Lol the massive overproduction is definitely NOT cause of home growers lol what are you on about 40:30
Whereโs the duke of erb interview???? Saw you guys post him on your story months ago now
Still the best intro beat. wake & bake โ๐พ๐โ๐พ