Cigar Hacks Podcast

Direct from a hot tub at the Holiday Inn in Jacksonville, FL, it’s Nurse Rick on the remote. He gives us a view into the Florida cigar scene while traveling around the state on college tours. This week we hear about his visit to Cigar Life in Lakeland. We answer a question e-mailed in by Nick from RI about higher priced cigars. Our Hidden Herf is another well-aged beauty with a yellowed cellophane.

Local Spotlight – Cigar Life; Lakeland, FL

Controversy Corner – The Texas Power Grid

Hidden Herf 171

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It’s been a couple months since we’ve done an in-lounge episode and years since we’ve recorded in a cigar and hookah lounge. Jocelyn gives us a refresher course on hookahs. Nurse Rick brings in a Hidden Herf that, after a few hints,  we get close to guessing the brand. Elie and Jocelyn tell us their story about starting Elie’s Smoking Lounge.

Local Spotlight – Elie’s Smoking lounge; Nashua, NH

Controversy Corner – The Superbowl

Hidden Herf 170

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Hackapalooza weekend is now just a memory, we recap all the activities since the last episode. The Hidden Herf turns out to be a mixed bag because it’s a bit strong for most of the panel. Of course, no one comes close to guessing what it is. We “swear” in the newest member of the Hacks.

Local Spotlight – Cloud Lounge; Salem, NH

Controversy Corner – The Lindell Video

Hidden Herf 169

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It’s night one of The Third Annual Hackapalooza (A.K.A. The RetroHack Spectacular), we’ve taken the out-of-town visitors to their first stop of the weekend. There are four additional lounges on the schedule over the next two days. We cover the day’s events and preview what’s planned. The Hidden Herf is an aged gem that garners a respectable rating from the entire cast of Hacks.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – Vietnam, then and now – The Hanoi Commitment by James A Mulligan

Hidden Herf 168 / The Book

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Getting spun up for Hackapalooza we smoke a great Hidden Herf that moves right to the top of the ratings list. We have a mystery guest in the audience who comes bearing gifts for the upcoming festivities.

Local Spotlight – Smoke & Flame; Pelham, NH

Controversy Corner – Planet X

Hidden Herf 167 / Smoke & Flame

 

Where’s Bernie?

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Hop Tarts in Scranton! Lots of news and items from the mail bag. The Reverend Harvey and Nurse Rick try out the double recliner. The Caballero is on a roll and goes for two in a row out of the gate with the Hidden Herf, this time the shape and appearance of the cigar was the give away. Current events are starting up again after the holidays. It’s the usual fun time with the same panel of Hacks as last episode.

Local Spotlight – Cuban Crafters; Miami, FL

Controversy Corner – Paper vs. hard currency.

Hidden Herf 166 / Paper Currency

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We have the Kracken Spiced Podcast Juice this week. Voice mail etiquette. The Caballero pegs the Hidden Herf after just a couple clues. We interview Gil and he tells us about his travels to some cigar related video shoots. See FB and GilVideosVisual.com for samples of Gil’s work. We go into more detail on the NH regulations related to Cigar Bars. We discuss some Hackapalooza planning topics. Did we mention Ernie?

Local Spotlight – Eli’s Smoking Lounge; Nashua, NH

Controversy Corner – On the ground at the top of the steps.

Hidden Herf 165 / The Kraken / Elie’s Smoking Lounge

  

 

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It’s the 2020 Hackie Awards direct from Can’t Connect Conneticut. The Hidden Herf is picked off early by The reverend Harvey and Nurse Rick with a couple of lucky guesses. We learn about six new or restarting cigar lounges in the area and cover the NH regulations related to Cigar Bars.

Local Spotlight – Utopia Lounge; Plaistow NH

Controversy Corner – The Stock Market Ponzi Scheme

Hidden Herf 164 / Erik’s Hackie 2020

 

Utopia Lounge

  

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It’s the Christmas episode so we do something different with the Hidden Herf and have a head-to-head blind cigar review with holiday gifts from a couple of our fans. There’s a mailbag segment with messages from some of the listeners.

Local Spotlight – A Shack Christmas; Rowley MA

Controversy Corner – The original Ponzi Scheme

Hidden Herf 163 / Ponzi Items

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The Hacks take the Oscuro III out for it’s maiden podcast voyage to the Christmas Party at Two Guys in Seabrook, NH. We run into Jim “The Price is Right” from CLE Cigars and Santa himself! We pull in Mr. Bojimbles and few folks from the lounge throughout the show.

Local Spotlight – Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook, NH

Conspiracy Corner – The Lottery and Cardboard Crack

Hidden Herf 162 / Two Guys, Seabrook

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