Age: 35
Hometown: Weslaco, Texas – USA
Birthdate: December 21st, 1986
Instagram: @MikeWiseShow
Mike Wise is a skateboarder, wakeskater, and National Champion athlete with The University of Texas where he graduated with a degree in Radio-Television-Film. In 2009, he helped lead the University of Texas to a 2nd Place finish in the Collegiate Nationals as the team’s sole wakeskater and captain. In 2010, they came back to finish first and win the National Championship. He began growing cannabis in 2005 before being arrested and spending 2 years in a Texas prison while on pre-trial for a crime he did not commit. In 2014, he moved to Colorado and filmed: ‘Illegally Alive’, a documentary that is focused on several families who uprooted their lives to obtain access to medical cannabis for their children. As a caregiver, he has made cannabis oil for over 2,500 patients and cured his own crohn’s disease by ingesting the very same oil.
After moving to Amsterdam and launching his own company, OG Labs Genetics, he has traveled the world in search of more information and data on the cannabis plant; most recently to Africa with Rick Simpson. Mike is a photographer for The Cannabis Project and is an educated advocate and activist often seen at various State Capitol and City Hall buildings speaking on behalf of cannabis patient rights. He fights for the repeal of prohibition, and is most notably known for his work as an activist filmmaker, public speaker, gonzo journalist, and medicine man. He is a Producer on Greg Palast’s latest film: ‘The Best Democracy Money Can Buy’, and Mike just released his latest documentary film which you can watch for free on YouTube entitled: ‘Rick and Me’.
Mike is currently ranked #1 in the world on the professional cable wakeskate circuit, winning both The Polish National Championship, and the Polish Two Tower Championship in 2021. If you want to learn more about his activism regarding the cannabis plant, and the many potential medical uses for cannabis, you can check out his Facebook page here: Mike Wise Show.