Cigar Hacks

Cigar Hacks


Latest Episodes

Episode 40: Mr. Bojimbles Live – Local Spotlight: Direct from Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook
August 20, 2018

This episode starts a new chapter for the Hacks, we record our first in-lounge remote at Two Guys in Seabrook NH, we are joined by Big Jim (aka Mr. Bojimbles). Jim is one of the regular staff at this location which gives us an opportunity to learn more...

Episode 39: The Common Law Wife; with The Retrohale – Local Spotlight: Havana Cigar Club, RI
August 13, 2018

We record with The Retrohale for almost 5 hours this week – cutting this down to 1:07 was a real challenge, leaving plenty of gems for future episodes. The topics: Don’t get too technical. Email, social media and telephone scams.

Episode 38: Thank-Q From The Recluse Hut – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room, Manchester
August 06, 2018

We record in “Rick’s Recluse Hut” for the first time. In this episode we talk a lot about cigars and related topics including the recent Nat Sherman/FDA news. The Hidden Herf is an unusual one with split reviews from the panel.

Episode 37: Make a Sandwich; with The Retrohale – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room, Bedford
July 30, 2018

We try to do another episode from the boat but the weather rolls in just as we are about to start and are forced to pack up, head back to the dock and go inside. Nurse Rick sent another Lobster Care Package to The Retrohale so we have the boys from Col...

Episode 36: Sriracha, Nuts, and Guacamole – Local Spotlight: The Cigar House
July 23, 2018

Nick opens up with a rant about cigar & scotch posts on social media. We get into various flavor profiles and it takes us in a few directions. The Hidden Herf is enjoyed by all, but still no one had an accurate guess. There’s some heavy breathing,

Episode 35: The Island – Local Spotlight: The Cigar Room
July 16, 2018

We are out on the boat again for another sunset recording session. Nurse Rick catches his biggest bass to date. Captain Comedy Chris explains the history behind the island. We do the Saco River trip recap and the usual segments.

Episode 34: River Camping – Local Spotlight: Saco River
July 09, 2018

The Cigar Hacks travel down river on a pedal-powered paddle-wheeler barge for a two night camping adventure. We are on the Saco River in Fryeburg Maine with a crew of 13. Using a very small recording configuration we are able to do the episode around t...

Episode 33: Raw Meat Two (Too?) – Local Spotlight: Federal Cigar – Epping
July 02, 2018

We are out on the lake one more time for some fishing, cigars and podcast juice. Cigar Journal Cigar Trophy voting closes. The Reverend reels in something unusual. Capn’ Chris goes to the wrong appliance store. Shout out to Pete and Rochelle.

Episode 32: False Starts on Enema Lake – Local Spotlight: Towne News & Smoke Shop
June 25, 2018

The third time is the charm on false starts as we are out on the boat for another fishing excursion. This episode was one of the most challenging to edit as “hack” takes on an all new definition, as in “hack up a lung”.

Episode 31: The Brooklyn Chic Returns – Local Spotlight: Mark’s Smoke Shop & News Stand
June 18, 2018

We are again joined by The Brooklyn Chick for an action packed episode, covering the Hammer & Sickle / Eric Hanson news, the limo update, poison ivy eating goats, the Fathers Day Cigar Dinner at Tino’s and other food topics.