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Two guys enjoying life, one cigar at a time.

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    • Jan 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 324 EPISODES


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    The CigarCast Episode 315 - An unexpected guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 60:20


    Mission Cigar owner and friend of the show Mark joins us to posit a topic, and then we hold him hostage for the second half of the show. New cigar from Espinosa and Rocky makes it to Antarctica

    The CigarCast Episode 314 - just a couple of Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 54:02


    Life hacks are stupid, and we highlight several. Humidor upgrades, and Trae gets irrationally angry about a cutter.

    The CigarCast Episode 313 - Merry Christmas ya Filthy Animal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 53:36


    Aganorsa, Padron y Fuente delays again, and Stats on friendship.

    The CigarCast Episode 312 - Is this your Card?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 60:52


    Card games that aren't poker, uptight representatives that need someone to poker, A new competition that probably won't let you use a cigar poker, and more.

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    The CigarCast Episode 311 - ...and the horse you rode in on

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 65:35


    Why is horse racing not more popular in cigar shops, the CSA is standing up for flavored cigars and why you should care, and the origin of cigar bands.

    The CigarCast Episode 310 - Not that kind of tabernacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 50:17


    Mormon Cigars, The UK eyes phased cigar ban, What's the future look like for Luciano, and the origins of the word "Dude"

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    The CigarCast Episode 309 - Happy Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 63:04


    Thanksgiving cigars, when to eat your pie, and new release from Placencia and more

    The CigarCast Episode 308 - Smash and Grab

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 57:00


    The how to for maximizing your takings at a cigar sweepstakes, how much does age impact a cigar, and more

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    The CigarCast Episode 307 - planning a cigar heist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 50:29


    If you had 2 minutes in a humidor to smash and grab, what's your strategy? Tons of new releases, one or two maybe worth checking out. And, the CRA Freedom sampler is back.

    The CigarCast Episode 306 - The vague-ities of life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 51:19


    A lot of new releases this week. Special edition sized for regular production blends, yes/no? Finally a manly accessory that Shane can appreciate.

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    The CigarCast Episode 305 - Cigar Spectres

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 60:14


    We are joined by Zach Fulkerson from the Mission staff, who quickly climbs the charts of Trae's favorite guests. The third saturday cigar finally makes its debut, and Shane hates art.

    The CigarCast Episode 304 - Banned for future generations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 64:21


    The UK wants to ban tobacco starting with 13 yr olds. Haunted hotels in FL, All or nothing philosophies, and Shane's weird beef with food trailers

    The CigarCast Episode 303 - Smoking Hot Wheels

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 64:03


    Sales trends and a potential explanation, Mobile lounge case study, 30 under 30 is the best category for any topic, and Kayfabe - now that everyone knows what it is, we can't use it anymore

    The CigarCast Episode 302 - Fish out of water

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 57:19


    Bricktoberfest from JC Newman is on its way, The holiday gift pack season is upon us, and what size pond should you be in?

    The CigarCast Episode 301 - The only inflation we agree with is our egos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 69:58


    Cigar Prices go up, hopefully quality does too. Do you care which celebrities endorse your cigars, and Crytid corner #3 - dear God I've created a monster.

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    The CigarCast Episode 300 - Live from Thermopylae

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 69:58


    New monster series on its way, Camacho finally with something new, Our very last victory cigar story, Cryptid Corner 2, and the most tedious and ridiculous philosophical discussion of all time.

    The CigarCast Episode 299 - Trae had a birthday and no one noticed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 62:49


    Mural update, Hawaiian tobacco coming to humidors near you, The first ever "Will Shane Eat It", and the birth of a new segment - Cryptid Corner

    The CigarCast Episode 298 - Always take your brown pants camping

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 60:31


    Liga's getting the ultra premium price treatment, Big Sky cigars are phenomenal, FDA not wasting time sticking their nose out on another limb, and ridiculously expensive cutters

    The CigarCast Episode 297 - Lego and LEaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 65:41


    Now with 50% more episode - We are joined by a very special guest, talk about JC Newman's clock tower being turned into a lego set, another round of overpriced new releases, and cigar bar etiquette

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    The CigarCast Episode 297 - Legos and Leaves

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 65:41


    We are joined by a very special guest, talk about JC Newman's clock tower being turned into a lego set, another round of overpriced new releases, and cigar bar ettiquette

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    The CigarCast Episode 296 - Never worth the wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 69:48


    What to talk about in the cigar shop, when does a mural become a sign, and more importantly, why does Shane think all murals are graffiti? Are cigar lounges a good move for casinos? All that and more.

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    The CigarCast Episode 295 - Our Long National Nightmare is Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 63:51


    The FDA dragon has been slain (at least for now). Tatuaje release a new cigar that looks just like the others. CRA put a sampler our, you should buy it. Alaska is beautiful and other hot takes from Shane.

    The CigarCast Episode 294 - Forest Bathing for beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 68:47


    Pre-cut cigars, can they work? What will we do with the lack of CT tobacco this year? and Hooten Young finally gives us something in a workhorse price point

    The CigarCast Episode 293 - All sizzle, no steak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 57:56


    The last of our PCA show recap, speculation on American tobacco crop, and new releases from freud and Hooten Young

    The CigarCast Episode 292 - a noteworthy number of victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 64:08


    Why do we care so much about Jack the Ripper? Some great stories from PCA 2023, and some news of new releases

    The CigarCast Episode 291 - Cigar Box Virtuosos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 57:50


    Who's going to the cigar box guitar festival? Willie of Mission fame drops by and talks us through the curious world of munitions manufacturing. We also talk state tobacco taxes

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    The CigarCast Episode 290 - a bargain at twice the price

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 61:48


    Foundation pricing, small cigars, vaudeville - this episode has everything!

    The CigarCast Episode 289 - Long Winded

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 67:25


    The boys go straight through with no break, so hang on. PCA show vendors, Oliva new release, and we get a little political

    The CigarCast Episode 288 - Just put your index finger over it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 57:44


    A mystery cigar has appeared, and the boys do a blind taste test. We look at some of the more unusual PCA vendors to be at the show this year, and how would you market a new cigar?

    The CigarCast Episode 287 - Unholy Smokes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 59:06


    The bible study folks are at it again, let's hope the cigar is more creative than the name, EP carillo needs help blending their cigars, and Joya does special edition pricing right.

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    The CigarCast Episode 286 - Tv talent, Radio faces

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 64:15


    Papas Fritas make an appearance in this double-header recording. What's on TV in the local show and what should be?

    The CigarCast Episode 285 - Closer to Shrek than Sschwarzenegger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 58:09


    Papas Fritas make an appearance, Oliva opens a new cigar processing facility, and Fuente has one burn down, and how objective can a cigar reviewer be?

    The CigarCast Episode 284 - Handier than a pocket on a shirt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 63:05


    What happened to guayaberas, what happens when you're too successful, pocket knife buyer's guide, and what happened to Micallef?

    The CigarCast Episode 283 - Something in Common with Steve Saka

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 58:57


    A whole lot of time and effort invested in something for no monetary gain. How much would you pay for a piece of TV history? Cigar rolling classes, yea or nah?

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    The CigarCast Episode 282 - Absolutely off the rails

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 63:04


    This one got away from us, folks. Polling the audience live, Dog barking, it's really a miracle a show came out of this at all. On the bright side, we smoked the freestyle live cigar and loved it. Also the usual tomfoolery.

    The CigarCast Episode 281 - The Bullseye of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 60:20


    AJ Fernandez Figurado and a Leaf by Oscar make appearances. Legislators getting things right for a change. Cigar big 3 back at the PCA show, What would the world be like if everyone were twice as smart, and a compelling reason to marry a dart player

    The CigarCast Episode 280 - Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 58:09


    Cigar Switcheroo as we try to guess what we're smoking. Freud cigars hits the market, and cigar cinema is more than just movies that happen to have a cigar in them.

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    The CigarCast Episode 279 - The only thing Shane tips is his cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 66:54


    Caldwell 15 minutes of fame, firehouse cigar brands, too many $20 cigars, and shane tries to go literary

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    The CigarCast Episode 278 - A Proud Bad Example

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 61:30


    As if it's any different than normal, we give bad cigar tips. Also Shane moves through the topics like a man on a mission. A couple of La Aroma de Cubas make an appearance as well.

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    The CigarCast Episode 277 - Soon to be replaced by AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 56:13


    Really bad accessories, Really bad business decisions, and really bad websites. Luckily the cigars this week were good.

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    The CigarCast Episode 276 Part 2 - The revenge of The Cast, died harder, electric boogaloo. This time, it's personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 52:29


    The second half of our sit down with Mark Collins on Mission Cigars and Social in lead up to their 1st anniversary party this Saturday April 1.

    The CigarCast Episode 276 - Mark Collins Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 26:36


    Please enjoy this early release of the first half of this week's show with one of the owners of Mission Cigars & Social who incidentally are having their first anniversary this Saturday April 1st from 4-9PM

    The CigarCast Episode 275 - Better late than never

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 57:23


    Shane smokes an unnamed, unmarked, unremarkable while Trae revisits the Perdomo well. UFOs, Opening day cigars, and Limiting news intake.

    The CigarCast Episode 274 - Saviors of the Flying Night Mice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 65:43


    JC Newman tampa factory update. We lay the groundwork for starting new traditions, New release from LFD, and could an alcohol-free social club make it?

    The CigarCast Episode 272 - True Renaissance Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 58:55


    Whisky Fungus should be the name of a cigar, What's a Renaissance man, Can we trust Avo, and More hog-killing stories that you can shake a stick at.

    The CigarCast Episode 271 - Modern Day Folk Zeroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 53:48


    Shane uses Trae as fodder for a social experiment, Branding, Animal Fights, and Folk Heroes, what more could you ask for.

    The CigarCast Episode 270 - Martes Gordo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 58:17


    Should you give up cigars for lent? The art of the gentleman's gentleman. Getting ready for spring smoking season, and more.

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    The CigarCast Episode 269 - With a Little Kelp from Our Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 56:05


    Pedro Gonzalez, long-time friend of the show and owner of Don Gonzalez cigars stops by and helps us plan the future of cigars, shares some stories, and we talk unsolved mysteries of the universe.

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    The CigarCast Episode 268 - A Haberdasher's Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 58:54


    For some inexplicable reason, we do this show from the past. 5 year old CAO Anacondas and Etiquette tips for assisting women's coats and hat wearing

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    The CigarCast Episode 267 - The Stogie Dremel 3000

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 56:52


    Shane thinks there is still cigar accessory technology to be discovered, doesn't recognize shapes the same way others do, and avoids answering his own hypothetical. Trae smokes a San Lotano Bull and gets the usual level of indignant.

    The CigarCast Episode 266 - Who Needs an Intro?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 65:07


    A pair of LFDs make the rare appearance as we talk through courage and a long soliloquy on bigfoot. We lost the first 2 minutes of the show, but we're talking about fruit cake - in case you were curious.

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