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A podcast that revolves around smoking a cigar and having a couple drinks with friends.

The Herfcast


    • Feb 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 52m AVG DURATION
    • 121 EPISODES


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    Part 2: The U.S. Side of the United States

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 106:00


    Brian gets hammered and Derek thinks he can cook. Grotte tries to mediate while he gets drunk as well.

    Part 1: Derek Can't Hold A Knife

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 179:12


    Oh boy, Part one of a (Brian) Shit show... Govert changed his life and talks about that while I give him shit about holding a knife...

    Come From The Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 160:37


    Ricky from The Wurst comes bearing gifts and ready to break the curse! He made some sausages and marrow toast as well as brought some drinks to pair with the food and cigars! The drinks were Beefeater Gin Martinis and Sazerac Manhattans, The cigars we smoked were from Stoic Cigars and we had a very fun night while talking about the latest challenges he's conquered along with other conversation! Enjoy!

    Back At It

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 118:12


    Grotte and I finally get back in the studio after a 3 month break. We just talk about whats been going on and smoked some RoMaCraft “Craft” from 2018 and drink some Midwinters Night Dram Act 10. We also had a cool little Cameo appearance from our friend Wally at the end!

    The Rusty Shackleford Visit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 117:25


    Rusty (Josh) is a long time listener of the show from a few hours away that decided to come hang out with us and we made a day out of it! We cant thank Josh (Rusty) enough for making the trip and smoking with us!We Talk cigars, sobriety, Wisconsin and more!Check us out on Discord HERE!

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    Producer Phil Is At It Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 174:20


    Hey everyone, we're back in the Black Flannel Studio with Producer Phil and we talk about Podcasting, and his work in a homeless shelter amongst other random nonsense. Enjoy!

    We Settled For A Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 162:32


    James Thomas is the current president of USW Local 1010 and he drops by the Black Flannel Studio to hang out with Grotte and I.We talk Shop, TV and our new laser engraving businessIf you have any questions or comments you can email us at Brian@theherfcast.com or Chris.Grotte@theherfcast.comJoin the discord and see what we're smoking and engraving by using THIS LINK

    Herfcast Customs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 42:58


    It's been a while and we're just giving an update about what's going on with us. I also throw a couple of inappropriate zingers in this one for Grotte, so that he has no choice but to learn how to edit.

    Meat, Music and Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 213:08


    Ricky from The Wurst is here with Grotte and I for this one. We talk Music and meat while drinking and smoking. you can find The Wurst on FB HERE and his website HERE, just don't look for a phone number or Email address!Join the Discord server HERE then support us in the shop HERE

    A Little Grotte Goes A Long Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 206:19


    Govert is back for a quick return and we talk, smoke, drink... work out? Join the Discord server if you're into that type of thing. CLICK HEREStop by the store to subscribe and support us by clicking HEREEmail us! Brian@theherfcast.com and Chris.Grotte@theherfcast.com

    We Settled For A Govert (second half)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 87:57


    Derek Govert is a Union Brother from work and he has stories! In this first part we talk about some work and fun things. The second part is fun and emotional

    We Settled For A Govert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 144:03


    Derek Govert is a Union Brother from work and he has stories! In this first part we talk about some work and fun things. The second part is fun and emotional

    Is There Calories in That? 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 162:58


    This conversation includes Brian having to have a talk with his 8 year old son, Grotte has no updates on dating in the 2020's and more!

    Cops vs Acorns - 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 132:53


    Grotte and I talk about what's going on with us recently.

    Riste - JSK Cigars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 184:12


    Riste came by to hang out and not talk cigars. We tried not talking about cigars, but that didn't happen. We have some drinks and smoke while talking about cigars, his other projects and family.

    Eric Ford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 151:45


    From partying in our late teens to becoming dads we talk about the good ole days and how we wouldn't change a thing if we were able to go back.

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    Jake From Sound Growler Brewery - 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 172:21


    Jake is the head brewer at SOUNDGROWLER brewing in Tinley Park, IL and he joins Grotte and me to smoke cigars, drink beer and whatever else came to mind. Its a long one, buckle up and enjoy the ride!

    Jake From Sound Growler Brewery - 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 53:59


    Jake is the head brewer at SOUNDGROWLER brewing in Tinley Park, IL and he joins Grotte and me to smoke cigars, drink beer and whatever else came to mind. Its a long one, buckle up and enjoy the ride!

    New Host, Who Dis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023


    We talk about my new job, cigars, booze, dating apps, blind taste test some cherries and more!

    Riley and I hanging out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 171:13


    Grotte and D O D Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 122:31


    Just a random episode with some friends from work.

    Palooza 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 101:38


    Hey! It's the 100th episode…kinda. I know there have been over 100 posts here at The Herfcast, but not 100 “official” episodes. Whatever, deal with it.We are recording from England, AR at Crooked Creek Lodge for our annual Cigar Geeks “Cigarpalooza” and this year was a good one for sure! it was dubbed the “ATF'n Palooza” for good reason! Thanks to Producer Phil from Tonight's Brew for getting this audio up to tolerable!

    Long Sleeve Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 153:25


    Another shit show coming your way! Mike, Travis and Tim are friends of mine and we decided to just have a good ole fashioned hangout and podcast.Bowling is a big topic here along with a bunch of random stuff.

    Jason Rogers - 95 (fixed)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022


    Jason is a stand up comic who has his own club in LA called Comedy Boulevard and regularly tours with Jamie Kennedy. You can find him on IG HERE and Comedy Blvd HERE and his Twitter HERE

    Jason Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022


    Jason is a stand up comic who has his own club in LA called Comedy Boulevard and regularly tours with Jamie Kennedy. You can find him on IG HERE and Comedy Blvd HERE and his Twitter HERE

    Jiggs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 79:45


    Jiggs joins me from across the pond and we have a good ole time despite technical difficulties. Check out Jiggs on his shows on youtube Jiggs Lounge and Jiggs reviewsStogiebird.com and use the code HERFCAST to save $5

    Jake from Indianamals - 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 58:02


    Jake stops by again and we talk about New Orleans and other random stuff. Check him out on his show - The Indianamals PodcastUse the code HERFCAST at Stogiebird.com

    CurTerZy - 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 162:35


    Finally got schedules to line up and have ALL of The Bearded Idiots on at once, but alas, Kelly got held over at work. It is Beezy's first time here though and he starts off with a whopper! Enjoy the random conversations!Check out STOGIEBIRD and use the code HERFCAST for $5 off your order!If you want to join in the shenanigans on Discord, CLICK HERE

    Solo and Sam Leccia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 82:14


    I talk about "special Occasion cigars, roadkill and more for the first half hour, then Sam Leccia from StogieBird joins me to for a little while.

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    Solo then Trashjuice and Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 146:43


    Hey everyone, I decided to do a solo episode and I rambled on for about an hour, then all of a sudden, literally as I was saying goodbye… Friends from Texas - Rodney aka Trashjuice his wife Desirae along with past guests from The Bearded Idiots, Curtis and Teri hopped onto the Zoom link. If my rambling is too rough for you, it ends around the 40 minute mark (I cut 20 minutes of dead air and “umm” out for you.). Fun times were had!If you're interested in being able to hop on when I record randomly, check out the DISCORD server!

    Just a Quickie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 18:48


    Just me rambling for 18 minutes or so

    Nick Perdomo and Ron Kittle at Golden Leaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 56:15


    The Golden Leaf in Hobart, IN hosted an event with Nick Perdomo of Perdomo Cigars and I brought my equipment in hopes to get an episode out of it. I talked to nick for about a half hour and Ron kittle, 1983 MLB AL Rookie of the year, was hanging out so I asked him to sit down as well. Check out Ron's charity work at RonKittle.com.Find me at Brian@theherfcast.com or just visit TheHerfcast.com!

    William Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 150:57


    Big Will Is a retired Professional basketball player that has played for several countries all around the world. He currently works at the steel mill and coaches High School Basketball and started his own summer league!

    Random talk with Otis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 105:22


    Otis responded to my random “Anyone up and talkative?” message and we talk for about an hour and a half. Otis was getting ready for his Detroit Cigar Club 7 year anniversary party and I was talking about finally getting out of the cranes and going into the Mechanic program.Check out the DISCORD chat if you want.

    Jim Marker Town Councilman - 85

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 129:04


    Jim Marker is a councilman for Griffith, Indiana and we talk about what goes into be on a town council, local businesses and lots more.Check out my discord server HERE

    Jake and Phil (we go off the rails)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 205:15


    FAIR WARNING: We go off the rails the last hour or so.Oh boy… We talk about just about everything in this one. It is a little over 3 hours of quality conversation over drinks and cigars. Jake is from the Indianimals podcast and Phil is the producer of Podcasts By Us which is involved with Tonight's Brew, Rooster Noir, Indianimals and Our Nameless Podcast.

    Another Solo Mission - 83

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 32:15


    I ramble on about breaking my nose, my accident at work and our vacation.

    Billy D Dodaro - 82

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 118:20


    This episode I have Billy D Dodaro in the Black Flannel Studio to talk comedy, cigars and booze. Enjoy the conversation and find Billy on FB and IGJoin my discord server HERE and check out the website HERE

    Jalapeno Cheddar Bratwurst

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 173:53


    I had Ricky from The Wurst, Al from Fuzzyline Brewery and Steve from Howe Farms all in studio over the weekend and I learned quite a bit about all three industries and how they are coming together for a unique experience here in Northwest Indiana!

    Rambling.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 27:30


    Seriously, its just me…

    St. Baldrick's 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 13:06


    Just an update on life and my history with St. Baldrick's. Please donate if you can, or share the links!If you'd like to donate you can do so HERE

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    Curtis and Teri Harmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 78:25


    In this episode I'm joined by Curtis and Teri Harmon and we talk about random stuff because I haven't done this in a while! Check out their new show What The Harmon and also find them on The Bearded Idiots.I've got a discord server that you can join HERE and chat in real time with other listeners and myself!Don't forget to support me on patreon or buy a shirt at the store at The Herfcast

    Cigars on the BLVD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 99:13


    Charlie is a combat veteran that loves cigars and dreamed of opening a lounge. Kevin has the business knowhow to make it happen, so they decided to open up a lounge in Tampa Bay, FL that focuses on veteran causes! Check them on on IG and their WEBSITE

    Ben Keen 101st Airborne

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 164:55


    Ben Keen has a service dog for his PTSD after serving in the 101st Airborne including 2 tours in Iraq and another in Afghanistan. His 1st Cigar story is quite entertaining!For more info on Gaurdian Angels click HEREClick on these for Bolt's IG and FBVeterans Support Foundation HEREand Bens IGMy links can be found HERE

    Butch WW2 Vet - 76

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 57:49


    Butch was part of the first wave to storm the beach of Normandy, what else do you need to know?Bart set this up for me and I can't thank him enough! If you're a disc golfer, check out DiscGolfFlyMart.com

    Lou Liga - 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 91:44


    Lou Liga started smoking cigars on a regular basis around the age of 14 and has followed that passion into his adult life with State Line Cigars and coming soon, Cigar Sessions lounge. All of my links are HERE and you can email me at Brian@TheHerfcast.com

    Race Relations - Daniel Smith Jr. - 74

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 97:42


    Daniel Smith is participating in the BLM movement in Tampa and is a dance instructor/performer. We talk about the movement and what its actually about and try to clear up some common misconceptions. We also talk about his dance career and life on a cruise ship.Find him on FB HERE and IG HEREAll of my links can be found HERE

    73 - Mike Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 112:48


    Mike Banks is a comedian in the Northwest Indiana region and Smokes cigars on a regular basis. We talk cigars, booze, being a “clean” comic and more! If you're in the area he will be performing July 5th DETAILS ARE HERE Find him on IG, HEREAll of my links can be found HERE and you can Email me Brian@theherfcast.com

    72- Greg Mance Police Chief

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 71:05


    Greg Mance is the Police chief of Griffith, IN and he joins me to talk about his career, cigars booze and more! Email me Brian@theherfcast.com and my twitter, Instagram, patreon and YouTube links can all be found HERE

    71 - Random Herf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 127:00


    Random conversation with Big Hass from Voice From the Underground, Curtis from The Bearded Idoits and Otis from WudUpDoe talk about whatever comes to mind. My links can be found HERE

    70 - Keith Evans 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 87:41


    Keith Evans comes back to talk comedy while there's no comedy as well as other topics. Find him Friday May 8th on QuarentineComedy.eventbrite.com at 5P.M. Central and look up his new project #iamnotok Find all of my links HERE

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