Author: CigarHacks

It’s the 7th annual summer trip on the barge and we are at the lake house for the fifth year. The weather is perfect, and many cigars are smoked. The catch phrase this year is Boot & Rally! The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and mistakes were made.

Summa-Episode numbers by year and location
2018 – 34 Saco River
2019 – 89 Saco River
2020 – 139 Lake House
2021 – 191/192 Lake House / North Conway
2022 – 245 Lake House
2023 – 297 Lake House with the family
2024 – 349 Lake House

Local Spotlight – On the lake; New Hampshire

Controversy Corner – Shots were fired!

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Direct from the Route One Business Networking Group (BNG) event for our fourth year, we talk with the BNG members while enjoying cigars under the tent on the back patio at the Rosaria Restaurant. We have the band turn it down before we start but by the time we wrap up the volume is way up again.

Local Spotlight – Route One BNG at Rosaria; Saugus, MA

Controversy Corner – The Money Shuffle

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Continuing the Garage Series we find ourselves at Chucks’s Palace this week with a cast that was mostly absent from the Domicile. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and has mixed favorability due to its spice and strength. Somehow, the discussion turns to golf a few times, the podcast juice is a factor.

Local Spotlight – Chuck’s Palace

Controversy Corner – Harvey’s favorite topic

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The original Domicile was our staple location for many episodes during the era of shutdowns. This is the second episode from the new Domicile 2.0, but the first with the regular Hacks crew. It’s an overnight event so the podcast juice is flowing and the panel is well lubricated, which makes for a raucous episode. The Hidden Herf is recognized by about half the panel with it’s distinctive traits.

Local Spotlight – The Diplomat Cigar Lounge; Keene, NH

Controversy Corner – A basketball debate

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The Tobacco Shack rescues the episode by having us after hours on short notice. It’s brownie sundaes all around. The Hidden Herf is a bit obvious and is pegged right away.

Local Spotlights
– The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
– Leaf & Bean; Pittsburgh, PA
– The Royal Cigar Bar & Bistro; Fort Mill, SC
– The Vintage Whiskey & Cigar Bar; Charlotte, NC

Controversy Corner – UFO Physics

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Direct from McGroin Manor we do a mid-week episode with a special call-in from JoJo Mo and Luscious Laura, who are on vacation in Ocean City, MD. The Hidden Herf is given enough clues to narrow down the guesses. The New England Cigar Expo is almost sold out, we look back at the interviews from last year.

Local Spotlight – McGroin Manor

Controversy Corner – Interesting Connections

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The Hacks drop in to Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge for the Rocky Patel Cigars Event. We are joined by Mike the Cop and Walter from Grumpy’s. A new hack is sworn in and with enough clues the Hidden Herf is figured out,

Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson, NH

Controversy Corner – Late Night AM Radio

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We are back at the firepit with a cast of what seems like a dozen. Comedy Chris and a mystery guest drop by and then phones start ringing. The Hidden Herf is almost pegged.

Local Spotlight – Cigar Raffles

Controversy Corner – Smurfs and next steps.

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It’s the Memorial Day episode so we do a little extra for those who made the sacrifice. It’s a full house of Hacks with a couple of participants in the peanut gallery. The Hidden Herf is an interesting selection, but it still stumps the panel.

Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

Controversy Corner – Who really controls social media?

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After watching the Bruins get eliminated on the big screen by the firepit we load in a few more logs to keep the panel warm. We have a guest who was an impromptu call-in a few weeks back. The hidden herf is a follow up from last week.

Local Spotlight – The First Firepit of 2024

Controversy Corner – Candidate Roulette.

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