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An interview show detailing the hobby of tobacco pipe smoking. We chat about tobacco pipes, tobacco blends, pipe making and more. If you're a tobacco pipe enthusiast then welcome home.

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    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 161 EPISODES

    4.8 from 228 ratings Listeners of Pipe and Tamper that love the show mention: pipes, pipe smokers, smoking a pipe, tobaccos, pipe community, new pipe smoker, country squire, jon david, pipe and tobacco, qtr, pipe tobacco, pandt, pipe related, artisan, best pipe podcast, new to pipe smoking, happy smokes, hobby of pipe smoking, great pipe, piping.


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    The Pipe and Tamper podcast is an absolute gem for pipe smoking enthusiasts. Hosted by Mike, with the recent addition of co-host Jay, this podcast has quickly become a favorite among pipe smokers around the world. With a perfect blend of informative content and entertaining banter, The Pipe and Tamper delivers everything you could want in a podcast dedicated to our beloved hobby.

    One of the best aspects of The Pipe and Tamper is the dynamic between Mike and Jay. They have great chemistry and their back-and-forth banter keeps the show lively and engaging. Whether they're discussing new pipe makers, exploring different tobacco blends, or interviewing industry experts, their enthusiasm for the subject matter shines through. They truly bring a sense of fun to every episode.

    Another highlight of The Pipe and Tamper is the quality of its content. The interviews are top-notch, with Mike's skilled interviewing style allowing guests to share their expertise while keeping listeners entertained. The show covers a wide range of topics related to pipe smoking, from reviews of different blends to tips for beginners. It's a comprehensive resource for both experienced pipe smokers looking to expand their knowledge and newcomers seeking guidance.

    While there are many great aspects to The Pipe and Tamper, it's important to acknowledge that some listeners may find the occasional use of adult language off-putting. While it adds a casual element to the show for some listeners, others may feel that it detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, as with any podcast, personal preferences will determine whether certain episodes or topics resonate with individual listeners.

    In conclusion, The Pipe and Tamper is an exceptional podcast that offers something for every pipe smoker out there. From its entertaining hosts to its informative content, it consistently delivers high-quality episodes that keep listeners coming back for more. If you're in search of a fun and informative podcast dedicated to all things pipes and tobacco, look no further than The Pipe and Tamper.



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    Latest episodes from Pipe and Tamper

    CHICAGO! What a show!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 69:59


    Listen in as Bo and I recap not just the Chicago pipe show... But Bo's first CHICAGO Pipe Show... His enthusiasm, is like telling gramps about his first trip to Disney... 

    chicago disney chicago pipe show
    Obscure Tobaccos, favorite pipes... and some cigars. But LOTS of banter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 98:48


    Bo and I along with Shane Ireland, discuss everything from obscure tobaccos, some ramblings on pipes and even a little on cigars!

    Some UGLY truths... AND CLAY PIPES

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 73:45


    Yes... an ugly truth is revealed.. But more importantly Bo & I talk about clay pipes and specifically the "Clarin, Clay Bulldog"

    The Beauty of the BEAST!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 73:10


    In this episode, Bo and I talk about the THE BEAST from C&D releasing on 4/1,  March Meer Madness... and more randomness, or random-mess!

    PETERSON... A 2nd Chance!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 85:33


    The Peterson Darwin "B42" Listen in as this system spigot pipe is discussed with my buddies Bo and Andy Wike of SmokingPipes.Com... You may be surprised with what I thought... Or have you already guessed what my opinion is!  

    PETERSON PIPES! Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 58:34


    Listen along as we look at the Peterson Pipes selection, discuss finishes, shapes and the what makes them different.  As Bo tries to convince me to give the brand a 2nd chance.

    IPSD 2025 with guest Sykes from SmokingPipes.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 54:39


    Join Bo and myself as we talk with Sykes Wilford, founder of SmokingPipes.com about his beginnings. As a pipe smoker, collector and the brand itself.

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    All about what we Smoke & Cellar!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 78:24


    Blends that are gone, blends that should be tried! and are we cellaring TOO MUCH!

    Cigar Extra EPISODE with guests Tyler Caldwell of SmokingPipes.Com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 102:42


    Special extra episode on CIGARS, with gueats Tyler Caldwell of SmokingPipes & Mike Murphy!

    Pipe and Tamper 3.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 60:48


    Welcome to the NEW Pipe & Tamper 3.0 with your host JAY and NEW cohost BO of the Heritics Pipe Club! Please bear with us as we work out some of the little kinks...but it will always be invaluable content.

    Vegas Part 3 (live at the show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 178:01


    Series: Pipe Shows - This is the third and final installment of the 2024 Las Vegas International Pipe Show. This episode includes a variety of interviews from people that attended the show such as consumers, pipe carvers, show volunteers and old friends. Thanks to Papa Bear's Handcrafted Briar Pipes and The Pipery for sposoring this episode of the series.

    Vegas Part 2 (live at the show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 56:23


    Series: Pipe Shows - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Adam Floyd (Get Piped) sit down to record LIVE at the 2024 Las Vegas International Pipe Show. With no real agenda, Mike and Adam talk pipes, people, and whatever else happened to come up.

    Vegas Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 55:50


    Series: Informational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay catch up after 2 months of not recording and then move onto the upcoming 2024 Las Vegas International Pipe Show. This is part 1 of 3. Parts 2 and 3 will be recorded LIVE in Vegas this coming Saturday. Everyone have a safe trip and be sure to say hello to the both of us.

    Back to Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 87:56


    Series: Informational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay talk to Brian Levine (host to the Pipes Magazine Radio Show and curator for the Las Vegas International Pipe Show) about the upcoming 2024 Las Vegas International Pipe Show.

    Cigar Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 77:04


    Series: Cigars - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a shallow dive into the world of premium cigars. Along for that ride is Alan Britt from Smoking Pipes. This is an all new series for the podcast that we hope you'll get some educational enjoyment from. 

    Taster's Choice (G.L. Pease Horizons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 42:45


    Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a look at the all new blend Horizons by G.L. Pease. This is the third blend in the Zeitgeist series of tobaccos.

    2024 Capitaland Pipe Show Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 66:11


    Series: Informational - In EP141 of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay recap the 2024 Capitaland Pipe Show (froms Jay's perspective of course).

    2024 Chicago Pipe Show Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 65:38


    Series: Informational - In EP140 of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay recap the 2024 Chicago Pipe Show (froms Jay's perspective of course).

    pipe show recap chicago pipe show
    Pete Prevost

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 54:33


    Series: Informational - In this edition of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay hang out with Pete Prevost. During this episode we talk about the Muletown pipe show, prepping for the upcoming Chicago pipe show (from a retailer point of view) and getting ready for this years Battle of the Briar since Pete is one of this years contest participants. 

    Taster's Choice (IPSD 2024 with Toscano Tobaccos)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 88:03


    Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay celebrate IPSD 2024 by looking at and smoking (on air) Toscano Maestro Concerto, Maestro Allegro and Maestro Sinfoina all blended by Jeremy Reeves of Cornell and Diehl.

    Pipe and Tampers Pipe Stories with Fred Hanna

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 102:08


    Series: Pipe Stories - Jay and Mike are honored to have Doctor of Pipes, Fred Hanna, on this episode of Pipe and Tampers Pipe Stories. We get to know Fred a little at the top of the program and then Fred dives into three stories that you won't soon forget. Merry Christmas to all and happy smokes.

    Taster's Choice (King's Fool)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 43:46


    Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a close look at the new Drucquer & Sons blend, King's Fool.

    Introducing Movies in 30 Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 2:31


    I'd like to introduce the Pipe and Tamper audience to a new project that just launched, Movies in 30 Minutes. Movies in 30 Minutes is a film podcast in which your hosts Mike and Iris examine and score each movie in 30 minutes or less. We cover and discuss movies from all genres of film dating back to the inception of film. These episodes are quick and easy to listen to and will drop every Sunday morning. They're also great to have a pipe with while listening. Movies in 30 Minutes is available worldwide on all podcast apps such as Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Pandora, Good Pods, Google Podcasts, and everywhere else. I'd love to have the Pipe and Tamper community join us by searching for Movies in 30 Minutes in the app you use to listen to Pipe and Tamper with. Just hit subscribe or follow after you've found the new podcast to get all future episodes automatically delivered to your app of choice. Thanks for considering

    Lazarus Estate Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 81:11


    Series: Informational - Jim Anderson of Lazarus Estate Pipes joins Mike and Jay today to talk all about cleaning, reaming and repairing estate tobacco pipes. We start with Show N Tell, move onto Housecleaning, and then wrap things up by discussing buying, cleaning and repairing estate pipes. 

    2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show Part 2 (Recorded live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 143:57


    Series: Pipe Shows - This episode of Pipe and Tamper was recorded during the 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show in Las Vegas. This is part 2 of 2 of the series and contains multiple interviews from those attending the show. Thanks to Tim (@papabearspipes), Rich (@smithhousepipes), Mike (@monclaude_ganzdam), Kalie (@queenofcobs), Kevin (@fosterhandmade), Jeremiah (@sandahlpipe), Nathan (@armentroutpipes), Tom, Bruce, Nick (@gpp_producerguy) and Adam (@get_piped) for being part of this episode.

    2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show Part 1 (Recorded live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 70:01


    Series: Informational - This episode of Pipe and Tamper was recorded during the 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show in Las Vegas. A couple of things to note here. This was Jay and Mike's first face to face meeting and was Jay's first Vegas pipe show. Joining Jay and Mike during this episode as pop-in "surprise" guests are: Quinn from The Country Squire (@magnolia.piper), Jim Vlandis (@jimsbackyard), Portland Paul (@thesubcon) and Neal Osborn (@npod101). Part 2 of this episode will follow in two weeks.

    Vegas Bound

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 2:00


    See you in Vegas!

    10 Things to do While Attending the 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 66:24


    Series: Informational - A bonus episode of sorts. Brian Levine of the Pipes Magazine Radio Show joined me on IG Live today and this is the result of that conversation. Jay joins us for about the last 20 minutes of the conversation.

    Pipe Collector Rich Esserman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 78:00


    Series: Collectors - Jay and Mike sit down with Doctor of Pipes, Rich Esserman for an extended chat about his history in the pipe and tobacco hobby. Rich has chased pipes across the globe and is known for his collection of larger than normal smoking pipes.

    Pipe and Tampers Pipe Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 111:50


    Series: Pipe Stories - This brand new Pipe and Tamper segment follows 5 different pipe smokers and the stories behind some of thier pipes. Our guests are: Master of Pipes Neal Osborn, Kirk Adamson, Doctor of Pipes Rich Esserman, Doctor of Pipes Brian Levine and Doctor of Pipes G.L. Pease. Sit back and fill a bowl because this one goes a little long.

    Jay's Two Year Pipe and Tamper Pipeiversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 83:37


    Series: Informational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay celebrate Jay's two year Pipe and Tamper anniversary. We begin with Show N Tell. Then do some housecleaning. We then wrap things up when Jay answers all sorts of questions directed at him from the wonderful pipe and tobacco community.

    Taster's Choice (The Merry Monk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 38:00


    Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a close look at the new Drucquer & Sons blend, The Merry Monk.

    Podcast Rankings with Pipes, Pours, and Pals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 80:58


    Series: Edumational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay hang out with Nate and Justin from the Pipes, Pours, and Pals podcast. We first do our Show N Tell where everyone has something to show and then move onto other various topics surrounding pipes, tobaccos, and podcasts.

    Taster's Choice (Warped Saint Espresso)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 71:09


    Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a close look at the new C&D blend, Warped Saint Espresso (2023).

    Las Vegas International Pipe Show with Brian Levin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 92:26


    Series: Informational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Brian chat about the upcoming 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show. We first do our Show N Tell where Brian shows everything he picked at the Chicago show. Afterwards, we spend the rest of our time talking about the upcoming Vegas show including what to expect, what's changing, and everything else in between.

    2023 Chicago Pipe Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 52:02


    Series: Informational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay wrap up Jay's experience at the 2023 Chicago Pipe Show. We first do our Show N Tell then move on to a tobacco recomendation and then some house cleaning. We finish things up with Jay's experience at the 2023 show.

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    Artisan Spotlight with Jeremy Sedita

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 63:47


    Series: Artisan - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike sits down with artisan pipe maker Jeremy Sedita of Sea Monster Workshop. We touch down on many topics during our conversation and end up drilling down into his pipe smoking history, his art background, and what led him to making fine quality smoking pipes. 

    Taster's Choice (G.L. Pease Geometrie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 53:15


    Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a close look at the new G.L. Pease blend, Geometrie.

    Michael Sean Lancaster (1976 - 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 29:42


    Series: Archival - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper we present you with our archived interview of Tobacco Pipe Collectors, Mike Lancaster. This was originally recorded in 2016 and due to his recent passing I felt the need to re-release the interview in his memory. RIP dear friend.

    Commissioning a Pipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 89:49


    In EP119 of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay talk about commissioning a pipe. From how to start it, to communicating with the maker, to all the little details in-between. We then read tips from three different pipe makers on commissioning a pipe. We close the program by opening several brand-new commissions we had made specifically for this episode. We hope you enjoy this educational episode of Pipe and Tamper.

    Artisan Spotlight with Jonathan Lavezzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 116:34


    In EP118 of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay sit down with pipe maker Jonathan Lavezzo of Prohibition Pipes. We touch down on his pipe smoking history, Moonshine Pipes, Prohibition Pipes and a TON of other topics during this extended edition of Pipe and Tamper.

    PocketJar MAX with Dave Shain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 71:59


    In EP117 of Pipe and Tamper Master of Pipes Dave Shain from The Pipery joins Mike and Jay to talk about the ALL NEW PocketJar MAX (now available for pre-order). We also touch down on Dave's pipe smoking history and other topics surrounding the art of pipe smoking and collecting. We experienced some levels of sound issues during this episode and apologize ahead of time for that. 

    IPSD 2023 with Jim Steffey (introducing Meteora)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 94:44


    EP116 - IPSD 2023 with Jim Steffey (introducing Meteora)

    Introducing That's Sorta Weird

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 2:50


    A brand new podcast from the Deployment Sock Media team is coming on January 8, 2023. That's Sorta Weird is a podcast dedicated to pop culture, be it true crime, Bigfoot, UFO's, movies, TV shows, conspiracy theories, technology and more. We explore all topics and try our best to be informative, critical, and humorous.

    Tasters Choice (G.L. Pease Bankside)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 55:19


    EP115 - Tasters Choice (G.L. Pease Bankside)

    Reconnecting at the Las Vegas International Pipe Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 45:08


    EP114 - Reconnecting at the Las Vegas International Pipe Show

    Redeemed Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 83:28


    EP113 - Redeemed Pipes

    Get Piped and Tampered

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 90:47


    EP112 - Get Piped and Tampered

    Joe Lankford (1945 - 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 39:52


    EP111 - Joe Lankford (1945 - 2022)

    Tobacco Tasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 65:34


    EP110 - Tobacco Tasters

    Dirty Old Estate Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 98:11


    EP109 - Dirty Old Estate Pipes

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