Brad, the founder and CHO (Chief Hemp Officer) of Hippie Butter has always been a seeker and follower of big dreams. He began his career "life" as an accomplished chef and then left the kitchen to follow his next big dream: to explore and travel the world as a renowned Sound Engineer, working for the biggest names in entertainment history for more than 25 years. Brad, always the "early adopter", set off on his travels with the intention of gleaning as much as he could about the healthy foods, recipes and traditions of the many people and cultures he met while touring. During his many travels abroad he began to discover the myriad of uses for the "miracle hemp plant" but it wasn't until he toured extensively in Canada that he became completely enamoured with the goodness and incredible health benefits of the hemp plant. Brad returned to the USA and immediately set out to find a way to bring hemp and its seeds' healthy benefits to his family, but learned, much to his dismay, that the United States is the ONLY industrialized country not growing hemp for food, fiber and fuel.