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PCA 2022: Martinez Cigars

La’Cee Conley speaks with David from Martinez Cigars at the PCA 2022 Trade Show.

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PCA 2022: West Tampa Tobacco Company

Rick Rodriguez spends some time with Simplystogies to highlight two new blends. While Rick talks about the blends he shares his passion behind his blends.

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PCA 2022: Founders Cigar Co.

Founders Cigar Company is a new contender to the cigar industry. Join Angelo Fraboni as he gives us the vision of Founders Cigar Co. and what offerings you should be looking for.

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PCA 2022: Dapper Cigar Co.

CEO of Dapper Cigar Company, Ian Reith gives Simplystogies Podcast an inside look at some new product for 2022 at the PCA Tradeshow in Las Vegas, NV.

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PCA 2022: Casdagli Cigars

Jeremy Casdagli of Casdagli Cigars gives Simplystogies the inside story on their latest release, the Cypher 3311. This cigar is an honor to his Grandfathers story as a Prisoner of War during World War II.

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PCA 2022: Lampert Cigars

La’Cee Conley speaks with Dr. Stephan Lampert of Lampert Cigars at the PCA 2022 Trade Show.  

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PCA 2022: Black Star Line Cigars

La’Cee Conley speaks with Aric Wimberly-Bey of Black Star Line Cigars at the PCA 2022 Trade Show.

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Episode 72: 3 Year Anniversary, Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Problem, and PCA News

Thank you all so much for your support these past three years!! This is now the longest running podcast and most successful podcast that I’ve ever done. None of this would be possible without you, the listener. THANK YOU!! I break down Cigar Aficionado’s 2021 Top 25 and why it’s still problematic. I also cover…

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Episode 70: PCA Legislative Update with Josh Habursky and Glynne Loope

I am joined via Zoom by the PCA’s Head of Government Affairs, Joshua Habursky, and State Advocacy Director, Glynn Loope. We take a look back at the legislative victories of 2021 and then look forward to the legislative fights coming in 2022. We discuss the how the PCA approaches the Federal Government fights, and the…

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Episode 61: An Epic Conversation with Dean Parsons of Epic Cigars

I sit down with Dean Parsons of Epic Cigars at the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dean and I discuss how his journey from Canadian hockey player, to police officer, to real estate development, to finally finding his passion and starting Epic Cigars. Dean opens up about the industry and the amount…

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