A bunch of hacks talking cigars etc.
Gringo Stah is on the remote direct from The Don Kiki Cigar Lounge in Daytona, FL. The Hidden Herf is a bit of a dud, but we have a good time chatting with The Gringo while Harvey butchers a few words during Current Events.
Local Spotlight – Don Kiki Cigar Superstore; Daytona Beach, FL
Conspiracy Corner – JFK Jr. Sting
Hidden Herf
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We meet a couple of unexpected guests in the lounge and they join us for a surprise episode, sometimes these surprises make for the best episodes. JoJo Mo drops in from afar. The Hidden Herf is a recent release and it gets high marks from the panel. We learn a lot about Etiquette Cigars in Laconia, NH.
Local Spotlight – Castro’s Back Room; Bedford, NH
Conspiracy Corner – The Sting Continues
Hidden Herf / Castro’s Bedford
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It’s back to The Shack for the postponed Rocky Patel event w/Mike the Cop. We are just about at “Shack Capacity” with a the group spread out across the lounge this week. Nurse Rick is in quarantine because of a “close contact” and calls in on the remote. We smoke a special Rocky Patel cigar with a bit of history, it’s well received by the panel. Harvey puts a taser on his Christmas list.
Local Spotlight – Rocky Patel event at The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
Conspiracy Corner – Vaccines and off-shore vote counting servers
Hidden Herf / C4 Cigar Box
The Twig / The Tobacco Shack
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It’s our 3rd anniversary and we are at the Masters Event in Plaistow with Erik Wentworth of Hammer & Sickle Cigars. Back at home-base and recording on a Saturday afternoon, we had quite a turn out. I don’t know how we manage to have a dozen people on, but somehow it works. We do our usual anniversary Hidden Herf Pot Luck with the extra cigars from the past year.
Local Spotlight – The Masters Event at Plaistow Cigar Co.; Plaistow, NH
Conspiracy Corner – The Hammer and the Scorecard
Hidden Herf Pot Luck
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We have a group of Shack regulars join us for a fun episode. The Hidden Herf receives mixed reviews but is picked out after a couple clues by the crack panel.
Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
Conspiracy Corner – The Sting
Hidden Herf 156 / The Tobacco Shack
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The Gringo is heading south to Florida so we have a ton of laughs on his last in-person show for a while. Why Baby Shark and who is Ludwig? We received an Instagram tag from enjoying_a_cigar in the Netherlands and the discussion around it turns to mayhem. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and receives mixed reviews. We also received an email from Guam. Due to the timing of this week’s recording the Guam email will be addressed next week – stay tuned.
Local Spotlight – Crawford’s Cigar Shoppe; Vernon, CT
Conspiracy Corner – It’s all true!
Hidden Herf 155 / GUAM
Crawford’s Cigar Shoppe
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Hacks from all over meet in the Poconos for the fall classic – Pocono Palooza. We visit three lounges and smoke up a storm over the weekend. This episode is carried by a couple of the ladies who jump right in and dominate their segment. Olivia from the Big House does the Local spotlight and Crunch-Your-Numbers Laura turns out to be a conspiracy buff. The Hidden Herf is guessed out of thin air and it’s someone’s birthday.
Local Spotlight – Big House Tobacco Outlet; Scranton, PA
Conspiracy Corner – Big Tech censoring and Section 230; a special guest and topic
Hidden Herf 154 / Big House Tobacco Outlet
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It’s a nice evening for a fire pit, but a random rain cloud drops by for a couple minutes just as we get started. A cool evening and a crackling fire are the back drop for the episode. The Hidden Herf is deja vu, but still stumps the panel.
Local Spotlight – Toscano at Two Guys; Salem, NH
Conspiracy Corner – There’s a red light in the sky.
Hidden Herf 153 / Nonino Grappa
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Nick from Rhode Island (that’s where Mary was from) writes in to clear up a few points related to our salvo of The Cigar Authority mail bag entries. Nurse Rick is uncharacteristically quiet during the opening. The Hidden Herf is a bit off the beaten path and gets marks in the same vein. Comedy Chris calls in unexpectedly and it’s boats and fishing with Rick.
Local Spotlight – The Oscuro III Limousine Search
Conspiracy Corner – Declassification of the Russian collusion documents.
Hidden Herf 152
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What happens when nine Hacks land on a great cigar? It’s true; the better the cigar, the better the show! It’s not often we have a universally enjoyed Hidden Herf that’s a hit with the the mild, medium, and full smokers on the panel. The Podcast juice may have also been a factor. This episode is another laugh track as we go off the rails early and often. From the inflatable girlfriend to the fish stories; Nick from RI this one’s for you.
Local Spotlight – Smoke on the Water; Enema Lake, NH
Conspiracy Corner – Mail-in anomalies.
Hidden Herf 151
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