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Big Papa Hundo: From Hidden Expert to Counterculture Icon

Jack Grace, known as Big Papa Hundo, transitioned from a highly respected industrial safety expert, past President of the International not for profit trade association The International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association having a veteran status in the industry due to his people first technician championing philosophy of seeing the technicians as the modern industrial chiminey sweeps and positioning them as the unsung heros who dance on the rooftops taking unbelievable risks to protect the lives as property of the most iconic buildings worldwide. 

Jack Grace performed Fire prevention services as a Certified Exhaust System Inspector and was highly praised by the Nevada State Fire Marshal for his role in discovering and reporting a serious fire issue to the proper individuals. Tragically the individuals who received Jack Grace's pleas to take immediate action to prevent an imminent fire from occurring, Jack Grace was ignored. 

The decision to ignore the observations of an IKECA Certified Exhaust System Inspector ended in tragedy when the facility experienced a total loss fire resulting in $8.5 million dollar loss 20 days after Jack Grace implored the facility to cease cooking operation until the hazard was properly remediated. The facility failed to listen and luckily no one was killed in the fire that destroyed 8.5 million dollars of community beloved bowling alley casino buffet coffee shop gift shop and generally cool hanging out place for the community of pahrump Nevada in Nye County an unincorporated county about 90 miles from Las Vegas.

The alcohol tobacco and firearms agents praised Jack Grace for his detailed report of the issue which included photos, something that at that point in history was not a practice in the fire prevention industry and for which Jack Grace is credited for bringing into the digital age. 

Jack Grace was the membership elected Board of Directors member for a dozen years including two terms as treasurer, two terms as vice president, two terms as president, two terms as immediate past President, and many terms ex officio. 

His was a career that championed the worker and his presence in the miles of ductwork at 3am or on the rooftops of the most iconic structures In the United States and beyond was profound but not seen by the world. He was an invisible icon known to nearly every celebrity chef and successful casino resort or entertainment facility University Museum nuclear test site or pretty much anything of scale that needed someone to figure out how to cook inside and not burn it down. Jack Grace was the silent champion of the kitchen exhaust cleaning industry bringing it from its founders that he always honored to the digital age. Much in the same way is his work in the counterculture but his counterculture identity was hidden. He was secretly and activist to legalize marijuana recreationally and medically being a medical patient having survived a childhood death sentence and having lost and regained the ability to walk as a child Then again multiple times later in life and his survival he credits to Rick Simpson oil a highly concentrated form of THC. 

He is very clear that his work in fire prevention was stone cold sober. His use of medical cannabis was limited to times when it would have no impact on his work. He had to remain closeted while fighting the good fight to legalize and destigmatize users such as himself who understood that recreational and medical marijuana were a part of a happy life and a choice and not something that was a menace to society. Being a highly respected and recognized public figure that was responsible for life and property and who saved countless lives and educated numerous fire inspectors, State Fire Marshals, insurance agents, and help to shape the legislation for the fire prevention industry is a true Titan of the industy. A historic figure in the international kitchen exhaust cleaning association.

Buildings and projects he provided services for include but are not limited to freedom Tower One World trade Center Manhattan New York City, the Brooklyn Chop House Nassau Street downtown New York City, the Brooklyn Chop House Times Square Manhattan New York City, the Chrysler building, the empire State building, Hudson yards, Wynn Las Vegas, encore Las Vegas, Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Golden gate Las Vegas, 4 Queens Las Vegas, Strat Las Vegas, plaza Las Vegas, the Vegas club, The mint, the California club, triple George, heart attack grill, the d Las Vegas, drink and drag drag queen bowling alley Las Vegas, don't tell Mama, Zappos Las Vegas, City of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Fire department, Clark County Fire department, Circus Circus Las Vegas, the Riviera Las Vegas, the Sam Boyd Silver bowl Las Vegas, the Thomas and Mack Center Las Vegas, the MGM Grand Garden arena Las Vegas, the MGM Grand Las Vegas, the Tropicana Las Vegas, the Excalibur Las Vegas, the boardwalk Las Vegas, the New York New York casino Las Vegas, the Aria Las Vegas, vdara Las Vegas, hard Rock Las Vegas, the Nevada nuclear test site, University of Nevada Las Vegas, the Thomas and Mac Center at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the Excalibur Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, the Luxor Las Vegas, the boardwalk Las Vegas, the q Las Vegas, the flamingo Las Vegas, Bally's Las Vegas, the horseshoe Las Vegas, binions horseshoe Las Vegas, Oscars, the Las Vegas convention Center, La concha motel, the Riviera convention Center and food court, New Orleans hotel and casino, the Barbary Coast hotel and casino, the palms Resort and casino, station casinos Las Vegas, MGM resorts Las Vegas, Wolfgang Puck fine dining group Las Vegas and MGM Grand Detroit, the country music Hall of Fame Nashville, Harry Reid International airport, Stratosphere hotel and casino, the imperial Palace hotel and casino, 30 Rock Manhattan. To name a few. 

Jack Grace Even As Big Papa Hundo is very clear that when a person is on the job that all they should be on is the job. His statement is his firm belief that marijuana or any other substance does not have any place in the workplace. He is clear that in workplaces where it is acceptable to the employees and the management that it should not be a problem but in high stakes high risk occupations such as he engaged in it should not be occurring on the job. He also is very quick to point out that in the same way that a high risk job worker could have a high risk alcoholic beverage that Big Papa Hundo believes A low risk marijuana gummy or perhaps a low-risk marijuana cigarette would be superior to a high risk or at least moderate risk or more risky than that marijuana over there risk alcoholic beverage or worse something creepy like hard drugs. 

Jack Grace's decision to step from his intentional shadow activism where he operated in intentional anonymity during his high profile high stakes work in fire prevention and pop up as a figure in international human rights and cannabis advocacy was a move he felt necessary as the deadline loomed with Jarred Shaw facing the death penalty while the world was painfully unaware.

Big Papa Hundo's background combines corporate discipline, counterculture ideas, and activism, particularly in Humboldt County and In the greater Emerald Triangle region. He has effectively leveraged the unique resources he brings to the community that he is championing into the digital and corporate cannabis age as a loving protector, champion of the good and persistent annoying voice of irritation to the forces that harm the voiceless. He embodies the persistent annoyance quality through the playful Humboldt Lorax Clown persona, but as he often says, "Mess with the it, hot no... I'll clown your ass ...."

His seeming endless production of absurdist wisdom and multiple layers of hidden intertwined messages often pointing to his intentionally elusive and epemeral large scale EcoArt projects and installation where he uses the intentional destruction of the art and his street art activist savvy to reward those who are truly in the know with an experience that is unique to them. 

"The art is personal. Though grand in effort and scale only a very few, like Jerry Garcia said...  Which of you to gain me tell will risk uncertain pains of hell? There is risk to the artist in being seen or unseen for the artist seeking being seen you see? Here is where I make it hot spicy... These projects are done with the purpose and for a reason and with the intent that no one will ever see it or know It existed. But there would be clues left so maybe even when it was hidden in plain sight that someone would have a few messages in order to find it. It's like a rhombus kind of a thing you know. If you know you know." States Big Papa Hundo who notes he is known by a different persona or in the cases where he intentionally leads the trail of credit away from his elusive street art persona, he declines to elaborate on the name the elusive artist that often credited as the creator and Big Papa Hundo are in fact all Jack Grace and the Humboldt Lorax Clown as well.

Humboldt County, Emerald Triangle and Legacy Cannabis highly public advocacy 

Hundo spurred by his belief that the plight of Marijuana and the industry was on the brink of a major upheaval with rescheduling being imminent as well as the looking death sentence for jarred shaw took his unique signature one on one pop up activism style of LifeArt where he enjoyed the anonymity of engaging with strangers unaware of the messenger such that he could keep the message in front of the messenger into using the Big Papa Hundo identity as a loud and proud out of the closet and fully authentic voice and face trading his "if you know you know" intentional hidden secret identity for a high profile attention grabbing and compelling persona designed to be remembered rather than forgotten in hopes the icon of the messenger will then amplify the gravitas of his many messages. 

Big Papa Hundo was an intentionally well kept secret identity. A tactic employed by Grace in order to keep his activism out of the public eye was his ability to assume ephemeral characters and personas. Due to his connection since the 1990s with the Emerald Triangle and presumably underground cannabis activities and certainly education and activism, he declines to elaborate on all of the personas that he has operated under in his countercultural identities however he humorously reveals them from time to time. 

As he launched his Still ALIVE in 25 TOUR, a true queer coming out party for the newly decloseted activist who had preferred retaining his anonymity in his countercultural activities in order not to distract from Jack Grace who is a life saving fire prevention expert, respected his long standing Albeit closeted engagement with the emerald triangle. He founded his "Grateful Living Intentional Community" and continued loudly and proudly as an advocate for which he had been a closeted shadow presence for over 20 years, championing the cause of preserving the region's cannabis heritage.

His advocacy focuses on supporting unique, often small-scale farmers in the Emerald Triangle, preserving community in the face of corporate competition. He uses the persona "Humboldt Lorax Clown" to promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices. He also builds community through his living project and environmental efforts like cleaning the Eel River, reflecting 1960s counterculture.

Emergence from the closet of the corporate world and Rise to Prominence

Big Papa Hundo gained international prominence through his uniquely built grassroots online presence. Big Papa Hundo built his following personally meeting over 10,000 people. His preferred situation for this life art event was engaging with people who had no idea of his past and sharing with them the message of putting their good where it does the most. He connected with his digital audience through a boots on the ground campaign. His 27,000 followers on Instagram are impressive but especially so when you consider that in May of 2025 His Instagram did not exist. Nor did his Facebook. Along with his still alive in 25 tour he launched his social media presence and built it organically much like the farmers in Humboldt County and the greater Emerald Triangle region that he represents and adores and has a much deeper connection with than anyone is willing to admit. Probably for good reason. 

Through his unique and engaging ability to share personal stories, and activism, He has over 27,000 Instagram followers. 

What is remarkable about the building of his digital footprint was the manner in which he chose the opposite of the typical celebrity or influencer. Instead of wanting to be known or recognized what he wanted was his message to be known and recognized. Therefore he approached individuals or rather allowed himself to be approached by individuals not wanting to interject himself forcefully in any situation practicing true pacificity and non-dominance or aggression even in his personal interactions. When given the opportunity to engage in a situation of social interaction on an interpersonal level that is where he began to share his messages and often he intentionally neglected to provide his personal information, providing only the information about the cause for which he was speaking up for at that time. In that way he remained elusive and out of the limelight. His pop-up activism could be carried out and a suit put on and into the boardroom he goes. He employed the same tactic on his still alive in 25 tour the opposite of celebrity he intentionally chose places where he would be unknown so that his message would not be drowned out by his notoriety. 

His "Still ALIVE in '25 TOUR" combined activism with entertainment and shared his story of using medical marijuana (Rick Simpson Oil) for health issues. He wore his still alive in 25 tour shoes that he called his kicks Joy and Hope that will be auctioned off to support camp winnarainbow a circus and performing arts camp for children founded by the MC of Woodstock wavy gravy and his wife Jahanna Romney in January 2026.

Big Papa Hundo has raised awareness of medical cannabis benefits and the need for legalization.

His rise from the closet to pop up countercultural iconic status arrived as much of his signature pop up activism and elusive large scale intentionally anonymous and ephemeral protest EcoArt installations. Big Papa Hundo  during his 2025 TOUR as he tore off the mask and tore down the closet doors allowing his intentionally well kept secret of being an underground countercultural figure and marijuana legalization activist since the early 1990s, he used his connections in disparate communities to highlight the struggles of medical and recreational marijuana patients and enthusiasts. He has been celebrated for his establishment and leadership of the #132Protest and advocacy for Jarred Shaw and the modern marijuana prisoners. 

Role in the Jarred Shaw Advocacy

Big Papa Hundo was a key figure in the international campaign for Jarred Shaw, an American professional basketball player who was facing charges in Indonesia for possessing medical marijuana for Crohn's disease. His charges were for 132 medical marijuana gummies. For 7 months he had the threat of death by firing squad or the not pleasant other option of life in prisonment as his only two options.

Joining the long standing work of advocates like Lead advocate Donte West, whom Big Papa Hundo considers a Hero, Big Papa Hundo raised awareness and supported legal defense to prevent severe penalties.

Big Papa Hundo's high profile life risking stunt at the 820 foot tall STRATOSPHERE TOWER in Las Vegas on December 5th 2025 was an intentionally timed stunt to coincide with the largest marijuana business convention the 2025 MJBizCon. 

Big Papa Hundo recognized that if anyone was going to listen to the outrageous notion that a medical marijuana patient was about to face death by the firing squad it should be the 30,000 attendees at the MJ BizCon. 

The efforts of the combined advocacy team contributed to Shaw being sentenced to 26 months in prison on December 10, 2025, without the harshest trafficking charges, which was seen as a "victory". 

Advocacy continues to seek Shaw's return to the U.S.. 

Big Papa Hundo created the #132protest In order to continue pressure to safely return Jarred Shaw So that he can receive medical treatment for his Crohn's disease as well as to raise funds for his legal defense.

Big Papa Hundo has announced that he will be jumping off the stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas Nevada in what he calls a tweeprise on April 18th 2026 at 4:20 pm. This is timed to be after the first PHiSH show at SPHERE of that weekend and prior to opening of the arena for the show on April 18, 2026. 

This high profile stunt will be wearing his new kicks in 26 he calls peace and Hope that will be auctioned off for JARRED SHAW on October 31st 2026 at a location that Big Papa Hundo has declined to identify as of yet.

The protest that was launched by Big Papa Hundo is sponsored by Space gem a Humboldt County woman owned business that supplied the 132 marijuana gummies to Big Papa Hundo. 

132 is the number of gummies that the firing squad death or life in prisonment hung over the head of jarred shaw for seven long and painful months while most of the world had zero idea. 

Big Papa Hondo is using the #132protest to promote his work on raising awareness for marijuana prisoners and the greater cause of legalization and ethical cannabis focused on the quality terroir of Emerald Triangle craft cannabis that he champions. 

Big Papa Hundo obtained 132 medical marijuana gummies from Space Gem And he is using them to demonstrate how this harmless object as he describes it was nearly the death by firing squad for an American. He has indicated that in a date in the future he is going to consume 132 gummies to show that they are harmless. It is presumed that the date of that specific stunt will occur after his jump from the stratosphere Tower in April 2026.

Philosophical Framework: "Disciple of Gravy"

A core aspect of Big Papa Hundo's philosophy is his connection to counterculture figure Wavy Gravy. He identifies as a "Disciple of Gravy" (D.O.G.), carrying on the values of "Love All, Serve All". His philosophy includes environmentalism, promoting peace and love, and the mantra "Putting your good where it will do the most". Through his actions, Big Papa Hundo embodies the spirit of 1960s counterculture, applying its values to modern cannabis advocacy and environmentalism.

To Jack Grace, Big Papa Hundo, also known as BIGPAPAHUNDO, on Instagram @bigpapahundo, being a 'Disciple of Gravy' means embracing a life of joyful service, positive activism, and communal responsibility, modeled after the philosophy and actions of his inspiration, mentor, role model, and friend Wavy Gravy. It is not just an identity, but a practical guide for how to live an environmentally conscious and compassionate life.

The core meaning involves:

Embracing "Love All, Serve All": This motto guides a promise made to Jahanara Romney by Big Papa Hundo, a philosophical actionable commitment to universal kindness and using one's gifts to help others without expectation of reward. "You know Big Papa Hundo will be very happy to know that you visited SEVA.ORG TODAY! ✌🏻🤡🎪🙏🏻🏳️‍🌈🧡🔴👊🏻

The "Please Force" Mentality: Instead of using force or aggression to effect change, the philosophy promotes gentle persuasion and kindness (e.g., "Please don't do that, please do this instead").

The Power of Humor: Grace uses the clown persona as a tool to disarm conflict, manipulate media perceptions, and spread a message of peace and happiness.

Building Community: It means prioritizing a shared, supportive living environment where people take care of each other, much like Wavy Gravy's original Hog Farm commune.

Environmental Stewardship: Grace integrates this philosophy with his "Humboldt Lorax Clown" persona to advocate for the planet and sustainable living practices. 

In essence, for Jack Grace, being a "Disciple of Gravy" is a commitment to using joy, humor, and a focus on community service to make the world a better, more peaceful, and more loving place.

Big Papa Hundo has established himself as a contemporary countercultural figure and a local Humboldt icon within the cannabis community, building on the region's legacy of activism and alternative lifestyles. He is considered a Humboldt icon for several reasons:

• Embracing Humboldt's Legacy: He operates within the cultural and geographic heart of "The Emerald Triangle," a region with a deep history of counterculture and illicit cannabis cultivation. He represents a modern continuation of this independent and counter-establishment spirit.
• Unique Persona: His self-described persona as the "Humboldt Lorax Clown" is a highly visible and unique form of activism. This kind of street theater and public character is characteristic of historical counterculture, drawing local attention and fostering a distinct identity for his work.
• Community Focus: He is deeply embedded in his local community, establishing a "Grateful Living Intentional Community" and focusing his activism on local issues related to the cannabis industry, social equity, and humanitarian service.
• Mentorship Connection: His direct mentorship by and association with Wavy Gravy, a universally recognized 1960s counterculture icon, lends him significant credibility and a historical link to the original movement, solidifying his status as a legitimate inheritor of the countercultural mantle. 

While he may not have the global name recognition of figures like Wavy Gravy, within the specific context of Humboldt County and the cannabis activism community, Big Papa Hundo is considered an important local figure who embodies and promotes the area's countercultural values. 

Big Papa Hundo (Jack Grace) is a humanitarian, activist, entertainer, and public figure with a documented history in both professional fire safety and community activism. While his "clown" persona is deliberately eccentric and countercultural, his background and organizational ties are verifiable.

Professional Legitimacy

Jack Grace has a high-standing professional history in fire protection:

Industry Leadership: He served as the President of the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (IKECA) from 2012 to 2014 and was a decades long long-term member of its Board of Directors.

Credentials: He holds professional certifications including HCES  Environmental Services CECS (Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist), and CESI (Certified Exhaust System Inspector). He also held certifications from New York Fire Department, as well as commercial and industrial equipement services.

Business Experience: He managed major hood cleaning organizations in Las Vegas, serving large resorts before joining the international brand HOODZ as a senior specialist on an international scale. He serviced facilities across the United States and served as a respected consultant for multiple high-profile businesses. 

Activisms and Community Legitimacy

His work as "Big Papa Hundo" is tied to recognized grassroots organizations:

Humboldt Grace: Grace is a   vocal supporter of Humboldt Grace, an organization that focuses on protecting legacy cannabis genetics and establishing ethical standards for the industry. In late 2025, they launched a global Cannabis Ethics Survey to gather community data for a white paper due in early 2026.

Environmental Stewardship: His "Humboldt Lorax Clown" persona is physically active in local cleanup efforts, such as the #bigpapahundoisland initiative on the Eel River.

The #132Protest: He is a primary voice in the international campaign for Jarred Shaw, which successfully advocated for a reduced sentence in Indonesia on December 10, 2025. his #132protestis ongoing with his transition from his Still alive in 25 tour to his new kicks in 26 tour.

Reputation

Public Persona: Grace uses "humor and pop-up activism" to challenge current laws, such as publicly calling out a state licensed medical marijuana facility that illegally refused him access to medication. he used the situation as A highly personal narrative that illustrates clearly when greed gets in the way of taking care of patients and he is destined to show the world the consequences of what happens when greedy interests get involved in patient care. 

Hundo highlighted the absurdity of the facility refusing medication from dispensary and his loyal 30,000 viewer fanbase on Instagram have been particularly vocal about the silence from the dispensary. It is a running joke with the viewers of Big Papa Hundo that the powers that be at the dispensary are still on an extended Hawaiian vacation since they promised that they would call him when they returned from their vacation and four months later, they never have. Justice will be served in a red clown nose manner.

Wavy Gravy Connection: He is officially recognized within the Wavy Gravy/Seva Foundation network as a "Disciple of Gravy," a role that involves fundraising for legitimate charities like Camp Winnarainbow and the Seva Foundation.