Troy,
I have a strong faith so I will start with God bless you and I truly hope you are doing well. I’m the developer behind these CBD products and yes the backstory still earns a raised eyebrow or two. That is usually the moment I know people are actually listening. My goal is to make the best CBD based food and products available. If they don’t work they won’t be available until they do and that is my promise to you.
I hold a masters degree in science and a bachelors in sports psychology because understanding how the body works is only half the equation. The other half lives in the mind. How we respond to stress. How we recover. How pressure changes decision making sleep pain and performance. That intersection between physiology and psychology is where real progress happens and it is where most wellness products completely miss the mark.
Before CBD ever entered the picture I served as a combat veteran in the Navy EOD and special forces community. That environment does not tolerate guesswork. Precision discipline and accountability are not buzzwords there. They are survival requirements. You learn very quickly how the body reacts under extreme stress and how critical recovery and mental clarity are when the consequences are permanent. That experience shaped how I evaluate everything that claims to help the human body. If it does not work under real pressure it does not work at all.
That chapter took a hard and very literal turn when I broke my neck during an operation. Recovery has a way of stripping away illusions and forcing you to look closely at the systems designed to help you heal. I followed the prescribed path and found myself buried inside the medical monopoly and the big pharma pipeline. One prescription led to another. Relief always came with a receipt in the form of side effects. I was technically functioning but I was not living. My world had been reduced to managing symptoms instead of rebuilding a life.
That frustration sparked a search for something better and that is what led me to CBD. Not as a trend. Not as a cure all. As a tool. A practical option that helped me manage pain inflammation sleep and recovery without constantly robbing tomorrow to survive today. Over time CBD played a major role in helping me step away from pharmaceutical dependency and reclaim control over my own health. It allowed me to start listening to my body again instead of a prescription label.
Running parallel to that journey was another high pressure world. MMA. I am a seven time champion and I have coached seventy two champions which is more than any other coach. That background permanently shaped how I approach CBD development. In elite performance excuses do not matter. Results do. Inputs matter. Consistency matters. And anything that claims to support recovery performance or longevity better deliver without creating new problems behind the scenes.
When I develop CBD products I bring all of that with me. Science. Combat experience. Injury. Recovery. High level athletics. And a deep skepticism of hype. Every formulation is built with the same standards I applied to fighters and to myself. Does it work. Is it clean. Does it support the body without compromising long term health.
I live locally in Portland and proudly call it home. This city understands independence curiosity and doing things differently when differently makes sense. Every product I help develop is rooted in science lived experience and a very personal line in the sand. If I would not use it myself or confidently recommend it to someone I care about it does not exist here.
No hype. No shortcuts. Just thoughtfully developed CBD designed to help people feel better recover stronger and take ownership of their health again.
Alex,
I’m Alex. A Portland local who wakes up every day grateful to call this city home and occasionally wonders how I got so lucky. Life has taken me on a winding road. The scenic kind. The kind with unexpected detours growth spurts and lessons that show up five minutes late but still insist on being learned. Through all of it I have held tight to faith and a simple belief that hard work kindness and really good food can make a real difference.
This brand is my way of giving something back. No smoke. No mirrors. Just honest places where you can sit down eat well and feel like you belong. Zero pretension. Warm vibes only. Plates made with care and probably a little love whether the recipe calls for it or not. Tastes better that way.
We are also quietly cooking up a few thoughtful extras. In good time you will see house made dressings and toppings infused with pure lab tested CBD isolate sourced right here in Oregon. Nothing over the top. Nothing flashy. Just a subtle boost. A little extra flavor. A gentle lift that makes your salad burger or whatever you ordered feel like it is having a very good day. We are also working on nourishing CBD skincare on the side like tallow based balms because taking care of yourself after a great meal just feels right. Everything is still coming together but it is all rooted in keeping things real delicious and genuinely good for you.
If you are nearby come on in. Grab a seat. Try something new. Let us take care of you for a bit. I am usually around happy to say hello or quietly make sure your visit feels just right. Come as you are. Leave feeling a little better. God bless and see you soon.
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