The Team

From news and reviews, to interviews with cigar industry insiders, to the latest in products and innovation in the cigar industry; we here at SimplyStogies.com are dedicated to bringing you the best possible content.

James Giehm

Admin/Podcast/Social Media/Discord

James is a podcaster from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has been podcasting for over ten years. James began his cigar journey in 2018.

Timothy Allen

Admin/Project CY

Tim is an Active Duty National Guardsman and a Cigar Rights of America Ambassador for the state of Iowa. Tim began his cigar journey in 2008.

Matthew Kang

Content Director/Editor/Writer

Matthew has been the editor of an LA-based restaurant and dining publication since 2014. He’s enjoyed cigars since 2009.

Wonho Frank Lee

Reviews/Photographer

Frank is a freelance photographer from LA. He smoked his very first premium cigar in 2017 and has gotten serious about the hobby since.

David Howell

Reviews/Foreign Cigar Correspondent

David is an Active Duty member in the US Air Force. He smoked his first cigar in 2005 and has been on a serious cigar journey since 2010.

Michael Gouge

Pipe Tobacco Reviews

Michael is a mechanical engineer living in Central Pennsylvania. He started pipes in 2014 and almost immediately began writing pipe tobacco reviews.

Thank you for visiting SimplyStogies.com! We strive to bring you the latest news, interviews, and reviews in the cigar industry while taking you along on James’ journey as a new cigar enthusiast. Simply Stogies is fan funded. All money donated is used to help us keep the website up, the podcast running, and to take us to cigar events around the country. Your donation allows us to bring you the very best content we can. Thank you so much for your consideration, your generosity, and your support.