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Latest Episodes

Episode 150: Non-Ferrous Fistbook – Local Spotlight: United Cigar at Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH
September 28, 2020

Brian from United Cigar is with us this week and we learn about United Cigar’s offerings. We cover Strategic moves and marketing by some small to mid-sized manufactures. It seems that every turn requires another explanation that leads into other explan...

Episode 149: Anchors Away – Local Spotlight: Eiroa Brothers at Two Guys; Salem, NH
September 21, 2020

It’s another story from the boat with Captain Rick and First Mate; Reverend “Gilligan”. The Hidden Herf is far too strong for half the panel and no one is even close on a guess. We stop in on a Rocky Patel event at Plaistow Cigar on our way to the spot...

Episode 148: The Impact Driver – Local Spotlight: Watch City Cigar & Pipe; Framingham, MA
September 14, 2020

Eight Hacks enter a domicile… It’s the usual mayhem and frivolity with plenty of cigar talk after we do a little 9-11 segment. The Hidden Herf is figured out at the last minute. We find that The Barroness likes power tools.

Episode 147: Hiram, Solomon and The Shriners – Local Spotlight: Cigars R Us; Danvers, MA
September 07, 2020

Direct from the sidewalk, we kick off Labor Day weekend and have a great event at Cigars R Us in Danvers. We are joined by Bugs from Hiram & Solomon Cigars and Sweets from the local Mason Shrine. We smoke the Hiram & Solomon Traveling Man Lanceros whil...

Episode 146: Ed Sullivan and Mr. Jonathan – Local Spotlight: Two Guys Smoke Shop; Salem, NH
August 31, 2020

Half of The Cigar Authority joins the Hacks for another fun-filled show. This is Ed Sullivan’s’ first appearance with us and he fits right in. Mr. Jonathan gives us the history of his dance career, plus lots of insight into cigars and each Two Guys loc...

Episode 145: Swearing In – Local Spotlight: Cigars R Us; Danvers, MA
August 24, 2020

The Barroness returns for a relaxing episode around the fire-pit. The Hidden Herf is bit of a mess with the clues, but we get there eventually with  a three-way effort. The Reverend makes the mistake of asking us to not mention unmentionables.

Episode 144: It’s Your Birthday Again – Local Spotlight: Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook, New Hampshire
August 17, 2020

Two years ago this week we did episode #40 in the same location, Two Guys in Seabrook NH, with Mr. Bojimbles and it happened to be one of the regulars’ birthday, Dave was 78. Well, it’s two years later, he’s 80 and still smoking up a storm so we return...

Episode 143: Sunset at The Ranch – Local Spotlight: The Mustang Ranch; New Hampshire
August 10, 2020

It’s a return to the Mustang Ranch for a sunset episode. The timing and weather is just about perfect for an evening cigar. Listen in as we transport you to a New Hampshire horse farm for a mid-summer sunset.

Episode 142: North Shore Cigar Convention – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
August 03, 2020

Local representatives from three cigar companies and three shops meet up at The Shack for this week’s episode, it’s like a mini-convention. Rocky, Dunbarton, United, and Hammer plus The Tobacco Shack, Cigars R Us and Plaistow Cigar are represented.

Episode 141: Cigars, Comets, and Conspiracies – Local Spotlight: NE Regional Tradeshow
July 27, 2020

Out on Enema Lake under an almost completely clear sky and a dead calm, the setting is serene for this weeks episode. We have loons and train whistles in the background, a perfect backdrop for another “aged” Hidden Herf beauty that stumps the panel.