Cigar Hacks Podcast

Lauren from Ashton joins the Hacks for this episode during the Ashton Cigar Event at Cigars R Us. It’s 90 degrees and 90% humidity at sundown, we’re outside in the “alley” and the only thing keeping us cool is a nice cigar and the Podcast Juice. A few of the Danvers regulars also join in the fun. Nurse Rick calls in from Florida to give us a cigar lounge report. Frank won’t put on a headset and heckles us from the sidelines. Lauren tells us about the Ashton Company, San Christobal, La Aroma de Cuba and a “dad story”.

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Local Spotlight – Cigars R Us; Danvers, MA

Controversy Corner – I don’t want to talk about it.

Not-So-Hidden Herf 198

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We have a couple of letters in the mailbag that drive the episode. CSM George sends us a set of Hidden Herfs that stump the panel and get a very high rating. This is a relaxed episode from The Domicile with plenty of laughs.

Local Spotlight – Castaways Seafood & Grille; Seabrook, NH

Controversy Corner – To the Moon and Back

Hidden Herf 197

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We are at the Tobacco Shack for 2nd Anniversary of Eastie Paul at the helm. By the end of the evening it’s practically a full house with all the folks that drop in. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and gets just an OK rating. Comedy Chris is in rare form, we do a Podcast Juice comparison with a hard seltzer, George calls in, and Frank won’t get on the mic. Paul tells us his “brush with greatness” story. There’s some Black Bottle Beard Co. news.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – What a Country!

Hidden Herf 196

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CSM George joins us on the remote where we swear him in as a Cigar Hack. We recount the Vouchers for Veterans event from last week. The Hidden Herf is identified with an initial lucky guess and gets a high rating. The crickets are in the background while we sit around the firepit for the third outdoor episode in a row. The Caballero (GilVideosVisual) tells us about his travels and making cigar brand videos.

Local Spotlight – Out in the Limo Last Saturday Night – Twins & Radloff’s

Controversy Corner – Frank Speech Cyber Symposium

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This week the Hacks put on the Vouchers for Veterans; Smok’em If You Got’em Event at the Smokey Quartz Distillery in Seabrook NH, a veteran owned operation. The event was a huge success. The Hidden Herf was also a huge success, receiving a high rating from the panel.  CSM George made the trip up from CT to join us for this special veterans event and was joined by Mr. Bojimbles of Two Guys, and MJ of the Black Bottle Beard Co. We speak with Jeanne from Vouchers for Veterans, Edgar from Aladino, Sam from Stone Oven Catering and Frank from the Smokey Quartz Distillery during the episode.

Our Vouchers for Veterans business supporters included:
– Smokey Quartz Distillery – let us hold the event on their back lot.
– Two Guys Cigars – supplier of cigars and more.
– Aladino Cigars – our cigar brand sponsor.
– Plaistow Cigar – major swag and auction item donations.
– Black bottle Beard Oil Co. – auction items and more.
– Saddle-Up Saloon – helped us in a big way.
– Tri-Rent rentals – supplied the tables and chairs.
– Stone Oven Catering – kept the pizzas coming.

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It’s a Hacks’ outing with the goats, dogs and a bonfire on a perfect Saturday evening. We’re grillin’ and chillin’ while feeding peanuts to the animals before the show. The neighborhood joins in for the fun and a few join us on the show. The Hidden Herf is interesting and there is a fair amount of cigar talk. The Podcast Juice is flowing so it’s lots of laughs.

Local Spotlight – Gran Havana; San Diego, CA

Controversy Corner – Mask Madness!

Goats and the bonfire pile

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Stories from Summa-Palooza weekend, Who fell in? Who caught the big ones? It’s a small world. The Hidden Herf draws a split decision. The Smoky Quartz Veteran’s event is Friday July 30th – Tickets available here.

Local Spotlight – The Lake, The Original Cigar & Bar, Cigar Shenanigans Cigar & Cocktail Lounge; North Conway, NH

Controversy Corner – Controlling the narrative and how it relates to the agenda.

Hidden Herf 192 / The Barge

 

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It’s Summa-Palooza at the lake house where we sit out on the water to record. We are joined by Dave The Dentist from Nashville, Mark (Ernie) and Bret (Bert) from The Retrohale. We have a so-so Hidden Herf and more fun with the “fart machine” than we should.

Local Spotlight – Summa-Palooza

Controversy Corner – Landing vs. catching a fish.

Hidden Herf 191

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Our special guest this week is Edgar, our local rep for Tatuaje, L’Atelier, JRE (Alidino), Regis, and Gran Habano Cigars. We learn a lot about all these lines while having the usual fun with the panel.

Local Spotlight – Excalibur Cigar & Scotch Lounge; San Diego, CA

Controversy Corner – Vaccines and UFOs

Hidden Herf 190

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We take the S.S. Low Voltage out for our first episode on the water this summer. Our special call-in guest is Korb, manager of Crown City Cigars and co-host of “The Cigar Smokers” podcast. The Monte De Leon Mobile Cigar Lounge pops up two doors down and we learn about “The Vibe You’re In” podcast. The Hidden Herf (with clues) stumps the panel. The “Retrohale” podcast goes on hiatus. The usual hi-jinks ensue and there’s no shortage of bathroom humor.

Local Spotlight – Crown City Cigars; Coronado, CA

Controversy Corner – Is the grid ready for electric vehicles?

Hidden Herf 189 / Crown City Cigars

 

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