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The Modern Extractor

By: Jason Showard
  • Summary

  • The Modern Extractor is a podcast about the processes, equipment, and science found inside a cannabis extraction laboratory. Season one focuses on the process of ethanol extraction and post processing into either distillate or isolate. Season two focuses on hydrocarbon extraction and the craft concentrates that it can produce. Each episode digs deep into a particular stage in the extraction and finishing processes, and we discuss the various approaches with industry expert guests. Episodes are released in an order which follows the work flow through a lab, following material closely through the process from cultivar to concentrate.
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Episodes
  • S5 E06 - Short Path And Processing SOPs For Water-Clear D9 Distillate With Breaking Dabs
    May 17 2022

    Cannabis oil distillation pioneer, Breaking Dabs, joins us for the second installment of our long interview.  This week he walks us through the his full SOPs for turning un-winterized crude into water-clear D9! From first pass distillation on a short path, to winterization, Mag-sil filtration, saline washes, finial distillation, and packaging. Get ready to take notes!

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • S5 E05 - The Early Days Of Cannabis Oil Distillation With Breaking Dabs
    May 10 2022

    Cannabis oil distillation pioneer, Breaking Dabs, joins us to talk about the early days in the distillation game. We discuss his humble beginnings in the industry, and how his natural chemical curiosity and penchant for tinkering and exploration led him to the forefront of cannabis oil distillation as the industry emerged. Stay tuned for part 2 of the interview next week, where we will get technical with SOPs for water clear distillate, Breaking Dabs style!

    (Part 1 of 2)

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • S5 E04 - Mushroom Extraction Techniques with DiNKLB3RG, Founder Of Bat Country Cultures
    May 3 2022

    DiNKLB3RG, master mycologist and Founder of Bat Country Cultures, joins us to discuss the science and techniques of extracting active alkaloids in mushrooms. We go through SOPs for soxhlet extraction and ultrasonic bath extraction, as well as discussing solvent choices and extraction system design. He is full of tips and tricks for every stage of mushroom extraction and finishing techniques!

    (Part 2 of 2)

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    1 hr and 25 mins

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