Inside Montana’s Largest Cannabis Grow: 100% Organic Living Soil at Scale

What does it really take to run a large-scale living soil cannabis operation? In this episode, we travel to Bozeman, Montana to tour Collective Elevation, one of the most respected and innovative cultivation facilities in the state. While most commercial growers rely on salt-based systems, Adam and his team chose a harder path — building their operation around living soil, sun-assisted greenhouses, and long-term soil biology. You’ll see how living soil works at scale, why it produces standout flavor and terpene expression, and how this approach can actually lower production costs when done correctly. From off-grid beginnings and homemade hoop houses to one of Montana’s largest cultivation footprints, this is a story about patience, systems thinking, and growing with the environment instead of fighting it.