Tim, James, and Jimmy return for another episode of Clear the Air to dive deeper into the last episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with guest Zack Van Ginkel of HDA Cigars. The crew dive into a range of topics from their conversation with Zack — including how brick-and-mortar shops can better support homegrown brands, why…
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In this episode of Clear The Air, Tim, James, and Jimmy return to the microphone for another engaging discussion. This time, they take a closer look at the latest episode of Simply Stogies. Tim handles the intro and outro with a bit of self-deprecating humor. James and Jimmy step in to guide the conversation, diving deeper into…
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Tim, James and Nick are back for another installment of Clear The Air, this time about Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigars. The three talk about creative types in the industry, the hardships in starting a new cigar company, and much more all at Tim’s expense. James and Nick try their best to make Tim cry…
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In an unusual episode of Clear The Air, Tim and James are back to dive a little deeper into the stories told by Sean Brown and Jillian Hinton of Dogs Inc from the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast. The conversation jumps through a few other key points from the episode including how service members…
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Back to the microphones after last week’s episode of Simply Stogies Podcast where Tim brings James and Nick back to the microphone to talk behind Zino Brand Ambassador, Law Ream’s back. The three talk a little bit more about the Republic of Debauchery and how the industry really needs some more laughs. They spend time…
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James is holding Cigar Apocalypse in Livermore, IA at Smoldering Cigar so Tim has no choice but to find a replacement. Tim and Nick welcome first time guest host Jimmy who is not only a video reviewer for Simply Stogies but a lounge owner. Jimmy owns and operates The Drawing Room in Davenport, IA. Anyway,…
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James and Nick welcome Les Mann from ST Dupont to the show. Les discusses how he came to work for ST Dupont and the challenges that came with it. We ask Les how he’s developed the relationships in the cigar industry and the importance of trust with each of his clients. Les gives us his…
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James and Nick welcome the world’s #1 humidor maker, Daniel Marshall. Daniel tells us how he started making humidors, the trials and tribulations of getting started, and not letting anyone tell you “no” when you’re following your dreams. Daniel discusses the importance of a good humidor; whether you’re aging your cigars or just storing them…
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James and Nick sit down with Ben Rotem, one of the founders and owners of Luxury Cigar Club. If you’re not familiar with luxurycigarclub.com now, you will be after this episode. Luxury Cigar Club is more than just a “cigar of the month” club. They have a large online inventory of cigars, accessories, and humidors…
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James, Tim, and Nick bring you interviews from the 2024 PCA Convention and Trade Show from the Las Vegas Convention Center. All of our PCA 24 coverage is brought to you by My Old Kentucky Herf! This first episode has interviews with Sebastien Decoppet of Cavalier Cigars, Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate, Cigars for Warriors,…
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