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Join us as we explore the world of Pipes and Pipe Tobacco with Master Blender, Russ Ouellette from PipesandCigars.com

Pipes and Cigars


    • Nov 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Pipes and Cigars: Talking Tobacco with Russ

    Airway Size and Opening Up the Draw on Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 57:45


    Today, Russ talks about airway size, and how to open up the draw on an existing pipe.

    Answering Some Recent Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 70:19


    Today, Russ answers some questions he's been asked recently.

    Pipe Repair and Maintenance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 64:25


    Russ looks at pipe repairs and maintenance. What can you do at home, and what's best left to a pro.

    Pipe Smoking Trends Over the Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 67:56


    Pipe Smoking Trends Over the Years

    A Bit About Bits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 75:51


    Today's Topic - A bit about bits.

    Odds and Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 68:36


    Today is about odds and ends.

    Creating a New Blend

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 71:32


    Russ looks at how to approach creating a new blend.

    Reviving Dry Tobacco

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 75:15


    Today, Russ looks at reviving dry tobacco.

    It's Trivia Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 68:26


    It's trivia day!

    Factory-made and Artisanal Pipes plus House Blends vs Commercial Tobaccos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 70:29


    Russ looks at the difference between factory-made and artisanal pipes and house blends vs. commercial tobaccos.

    Condimental Tobaccos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 69:46


    Today we look at condimental tobaccos.

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    The Pipe Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 75:08


    Today Russ talks about the pipe community.

    Similarities Between Blending Tobaccos and Cooking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 69:03


    Russ looks at the similarities between blending tobaccos and cooking.

    The Pipe Industry Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 68:18


    Russ looks at the pipe industry today.

    Tips For Summer Puffing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 62:05


    Today's topic - tips for summer puffing.

    Bits, Stems, Mouthpieces, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 75:49


    Bits, stems, mouthpieces...whatever you call them, there's a lot more to stems than you might think. Let's look at them and learn a little more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    It's All About the Combustion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 61:46


    It's all about the combustion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Trivia Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 73:51


    Today is trivia time. Remember -your answers must be in the form of a question. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Father's Day Gift Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 75:51


    Kane joins Russ for a discussion about Father's Day Gift Buying. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    The History of Pipe Smoking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 64:08


    Today, Russ goes into "professor mode" to talk about the history of pipe smoking. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    New Pipe Break-In

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 73:54


    Russ gives his observations on new pipe break-in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    How Blenders Affect the Way a Blend Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 68:53


    Russ looks at ways that blenders can affect the way a blend burns. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Things Ain't What They Used to Be

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 63:08


    Today's topic - "Things ain't what they used to be" - a reflection on changes in the pipe world over the last fifty years. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    What a Beginner Needs to Get Started

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 80:24


    Russ is back after his vacation and he's going to look at what a beginner needs to get started, and what they should add to their collection over time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Image of Pipe Smokers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 68:31


    Today we focus on the image of pipe smokers. Is what people think actually true? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Pipe Features and Who They Benefit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 75:52


    Today we look at pipe features and who they benefit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Tweaking Blends at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 66:59


    Russ suggests items to keep on hand to tweak our blends at home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    The Blending Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 67:37


    Russ looks at how his blending journey has evolved over the years. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    The Pipe Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 58:20


    Today, we'll look at the pipe community, here, and around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Creating New Lines of Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 72:26


    Russ talks about the process of creating new lines of pipes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Brief Look at the History of Pipe Smoking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 73:26


    Russ gives us a brief look at the history of pipe smoking. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Deep Dive Into Aromatics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 80:28


    Today, we'll do a deeper dive into aromatics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Maximizing the Flavor of Tobacco

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 63:18


    Russ looks at ways to maximize the flavor of your tobacco. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Dumb Ideas and Products of the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 66:22


    Russ looks at dumb ideas and products of the past. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Tricks of the Trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 63:02


    Today, Russ looks at some tricks of the trade. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Past vs. Present in Pipe Smoking

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 63:17


    Today we look at the past vs. the present in pipe smoking. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Repairing Your Pipes at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 63:56


    Today we look at what repairs you can make at home, and which ones to leave to a pro. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Odds and Ends and Some Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 65:59


    Today is a bunch of odds and ends and some tips. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    New P&C Website

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 69:43


    In this episode, Russ talks about the new Pipes and Cigar website. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Balkan Blends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 75:56


    Today, Russ looks at Balkan blends - their history, composition, and what makes them different. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Pipes, Tobacco, Accessories, and Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 67:47


    Kane is here for an hour to talk about all things pipes, tobacco, accessories, and, of course, Christmas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    What Pipe, Pouch, and Bag is Best For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 67:20


    Russ will give you some thoughts about the types of pipe and tobacco pouches and bags and he'll tell you which ones are best for different people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Lowly Pipe Cleaner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 66:16


    Today, Russ takes a look at the lowly pipe cleaner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Kane Returns to Talk About Tobacco

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 80:54


    Kane is here again, so expect an interesting chat about a variety of topics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Brands Gone By

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 59:01


    In this episode, Russ looks at brands gone by. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Factors That Affect The Way Tobacco Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 68:10


    Have you ever thought about the factors that affect the way your tobacco burns? Russ has, and he tells you what he knows. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    How Fermentation Influences Tobacco

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 66:12


    In this episode, Russ talks about how fermentation influences tobacco. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Kane Returns to Talk About Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 86:03


    In this episode, Kane Returns to Talk About Pipes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Does your pipe tobacco taste different?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 62:13


    Does your pipe tobacco taste different? It might not be the tobacco or pipe. Russ looks at other factors that can change your palate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    How does P&C get all these fantastic products?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 65:42


    How does P&C get all the fantastic products and sell them at affordable prices? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

    Solutions to Smoking Hot & Wet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 70:30


    Smoking hot and wet are the two biggest issues people have with their pipes. Russ looks at these problems and offers some solutions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipes-and-cigars/message

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