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title: Counter Culture | Leafly
description: "Counter Culture is Leafly's short-form video series featuring real budtenders sharing the strains they're most excited about right now. Three picks per episode: the headstash, the sleeper, and the can't miss."
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The best strains from every scene, recommended by local budtenders

Local budtenders. Authentic recommendations. Real culture. Leafly Counter Culture is where expert budtenders recommend three strains from the shelves they know best.

![Counter Culture: budtenders from Best High, Puffwick & Blunt, Remedy, The Mint, Ponderosa, JARS Metro Center, and Treasure Valley Cannabis Co.](https://success.leafly.com/hubfs/Counter%20Culture%20rollup%20image2.png)

## Episodes

![Nicky at Budeez, Bremerton, WA](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/6CBe27x8/poster.jpg?width=720)

Episode 08

Nicky at Budeez

Bremerton, WA

October 16, 2026 · 1:00

The Picks:

Last Supper Yakisoba Pink Jack

![Robin at Treasure Valley Cannabis Co., Ontario, OR](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/cliOr0ZE/poster.jpg?width=720)

Episode 07

Robin at Treasure Valley Cannabis Co.

Ontario, OR

September 1, 2026 · 1:00

The Picks:

Lumpy Space Princess Grandpa's Gun Chest Peach Goblin

![Liberty at Best High, Denver, CO](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/gQ9Y2siM/poster.jpg?width=720)

Episode 06

Liberty at Best High

Denver, CO

August 24, 2026 · 1:00

The Picks:

Blueberry Kush Chimera Bourbon Street

![Doug at JARS Metro Center, Phoenix, AZ](https://success.leafly.com/hubfs/Jars%20video%20still.png)

Episode 05

Doug at JARS Metro Center

Phoenix, AZ

July 14, 2026 · 1:15

The Picks:

Pineapple Fruz G Marker Gorilla Breath

![Lundyn at Ponderosa, Chandler, AZ](https://success.leafly.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-06-29%20at%203.39.22%20PM%201.png)

Episode 04

Lundyn at Ponderosa

Chandler, AZ

June 26, 2026 · 1:20

The Picks:

Terp Truck Chrome Mango Peach Cobbler

![Jacob at The Mint, Tempe, AZ](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/FddcFRiU/poster.jpg?width=720)

Episode 03

Jacob at The Mint

Tempe, AZ

June 5, 2026 · 1:17

The Picks:

Planetary OG Super Boof Gastro Pop

![Britte at Remedy, Columbia, MD](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/htI3H1xS/poster.jpg?width=720)

Episode 02

Britte at Remedy

Columbia, MD

March 21, 2026 · 1:19

The Picks:

All Gas OG Banana Acai Mints Sunset Octane

![Blaine at Puffwick & Blunt, Mukilteo, WA](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/qd6BfuWY/poster.jpg?width=720)

Episode 01

Blaine at Puffwick & Blunt

Mukilteo, WA

March 21, 2026 · 1:08

The Picks:

Hash Burger Glacée Blanche Cherry Do-Si-Dos

## About Counter Culture

Counter Culture takes you behind the counter with budtenders who are immersed in their local cannabis community. Every episode features a real budtender at their dispensary, sharing the three strains picks that they're most hyped about.

01

### The Headstash

"What strain are you taking home tonight?"

The personal favorite.

02

### The Sleeper

"What strain is everyone sleeping on?"

The surprise pick.

03

### The Can't Miss

"Who's a grower that's always producing fire strains?"

The strain from a cultivator you can always count on.

## Want to recommend a budtender?

Counter Culture is looking for budtenders who love talking strains. If you want to spotlight your team, your store, and the products your customers should know about, reach out.

[get in touch](mailto:content@leafly.com?subject=Counter%20Culture%20participation)

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Episode 01

## Blaine

Puffwick & Blunt, Mukilteo, WA

March 21, 2026 · 1:08

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