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Scott Partridge chats with Steve Reiter. Welcome back to another episode of Holy Smokes! In this episode, our host, Steve Reiter, sits down with Scott Partridge, the owner of Papa P's Smoke Shop and Lounge in Franklin, Tennessee. Scott shares his incredible journey from a rural upbringing in Upstate New York to the heart of the music industry in Nashville and eventually to owning a beloved cigar lounge. Throughout the conversation, they discuss the importance of camaraderie in the cigar industry, Scott's transition from a successful music career to the cigar world, and the unique community he has built at Papa P's. Discover how Scott balances his love for music and cigars, bringing emerging artists and songwriters to his lounge for intimate performances. This episode is rich with stories of faith, friendship, and the passion of smoking a fine cigar. Join us as we delve into Scott's fascinating experiences and how they've shaped his life and business. Outline: (00:03) Finger Lakes Music Migration (04:15) "Reflections on Music Industry Journey" (07:53) From Billboard to Cigar Shop? (13:02) Bluegrass Passion and Revival (14:42) Cigar Store's Fortunate Transformation (17:00) Mutual Feelings and Growing Connections (19:44) Reviving My Faith in Music (25:04) Favorite Cigars Revealed (27:34) Rare Cigars: Price vs. Value (37:03) Gratitude and Legacy (41:10) "Community and Resilience" (45:02) Grateful Reflection and Hope (46:26) "Unity Through Cigars and Pipes" About the Guest: Scott Partridge is an entrepreneur whose journey led him to open Papa Peas, a venture that became a significant chapter in his life. Through this endeavor, Scott had the opportunity to connect with Kaye and the community at Holy Smokes. He holds a deep belief that everything happens for a reason, a philosophy that was reinforced by meeting Kaye and the like-minded individuals at Holy Smokes, which he describes as a heartwarming and blessed experience. Scott is warmly welcomed by this community, reflecting the meaningful relationships he has built along his journey.
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Insurance companies don't seem to want to insure cigar stores anymore. This is becoming a problem for cigar stores. Dave recounts his experience with cancelled insurance. He also talks about the problems with credit card processing. Now, the state of New Hampshire is discriminating against cigars. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH
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Rob and Arlo discuss current events going on in the world. What a damn mess. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-west8/support
Rob and Brittany discuss the most beautiful, toxic love story of all time. George Jones and Tammy Wynette had one incredible love story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-west8/support
Rob and Arlo discuss the recent events of the Nashville shooting and the "self proclaimed" trans people's bold new approach of anger and vengeance toward the Christian community. This surely gets worse before it gets any better. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-west8/support
Rob and Arlo welcome back Ed to the studio!!! We break down Warren Jeffs and the FLDS cult. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-west8/support
Rob and Arlo break down the Scandalous Murdaugh family and the unbelievable string of deaths and murders connected or surrounding them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob and Andrew discuss natural and homeopathic remedies and their history with 5 Arrow Farm Jenny Williams. Jenny is a Master Herbalist and has over 20 years experience in the field and has some great insight on this topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Arlo, and Andrew tackle the rotten road to a medical monopoly by oil and railroad tycoon John D Rockefeller. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob brings back Turkey Mtn Taxidermy owner Brandon Moore to discuss the effects that feral and invasive species are having on the eco system and the effects on native wildlife. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Andrew, and Arlo cover the East Palestine Ohio train derailment. What are going to be the long term effects of this toxic chemical? What happens next? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
FINALLY!!!! Rob Arlo and Andrew cover crazy current events going on in the world today. Ballons, $1.5 million in chicken wing fraud, and AI Narrator! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob and LEO James Manning break down the murder of Tyre Nichols, Memphis Scorpion Unit, and the direct correlation with Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis the controversial Atlanta Red Dog Division. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
What does Fatty Arbuckle, Black Dalila, Natalie Wood, Biggie Smalls have in common? They are all still unsolved murders. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Arlo, and Andrew discuss the sudden outbreak of heart attacks in our young athletes. Young athletes are dying at an alarming rate. Why? What's happening? We try to make sense of it. Music by The La's --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Devin from The Youngblood Life joins Rob in the studio to discuss 2 "Bone Chilling" stories of frozen relatives and the SSI scam that paid out pretty big!! It's brilliantly illegal to say the least. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
2016 in Palm Beach Florida, FSU frat boy Austin Harrouff commits one of the most heinous murders you could ever imagine. Murdering John and Michelle Stevens with a knife in their very own garage then proceeds to eat the face off of John Stevens. 5 years later Harrouff and his high profiled defense team get a not guilty by reason of insanity. No trial. No justice for the victims families. Just nothing. The most WTF thing we've ever covered. This one will make your head spin..... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Andrew, and Arlo tackle the story of Bruce McArthur, Toronto's gay village patrons disappearing in thin air, and possible cannibal activity. Music by Alanis Morissette --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Arlo, and Andrew uncover the chilling true story of Charles Cullen. For 16 years, Cullen, a registered nurse, killed a confirmed 29 patients in multiple hospitals. The number could even be as high as 400. Music by Bob Segar --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
We recap the highs and lows and all the hot garbage that was 2022!! Music by Post Malone --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob and Andrew discuss some well know athletes who had it all and lost in a blink of the eye. From bad investments, family moochers, $717,000 luxury cars to $1000 a day escorts (not the car), these guys and gals lived way too fast!! Music by Lil Wayne --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob and Andrew go over some of the all time great Christmas movies and some really crappy ones. Music by Louis Prima --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Slicked back with the high pony!! Steven Segal was an arm breaking, love making, soul taking bad ass in the 80's. Sit back as we dive into Hard to Kill. Hard to Watch would had been a more appropriate title to this movie. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Arlo, and Andrew try to make sense of the gross misconduct of Balenciaga and their gross, inappropriate, mis-use of minor children in an ad campaign. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Probably one of the all time wacky ass movies ever made. Travolta vs Cage. It is what it is..GRAB YOUR POPCORN, A SIXER, AND A BARF BAG --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Man sues his employer for forcing him to have "FUN" at work and all things COCAINE BEAR!! The Smokie Mountains will never be the same again. Music by Grand Master Flash --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Well it was bound to happen. The summer loving blockbuster hit Grease is on the chopping block. Take a listen as we beat the breaks off this one!! Sorry not Sorry --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Arlo, and Andrew survive the most murderous holiday of the year. It's time to uncover and expose toxic positivity!! Music by the Eurythmics --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Grab your popcorn and join the fellas as we HEAD TO THE CHOPPA!!!! Let's break down another 80's favorite COMMANDO!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Arlo, and Andrew tackle the hypocrisy of celebrities, athletes, and politicians. Music by The Faces --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
The gangs all here and we review a classic steeping pile of shitty movie with the classic Porky's!! We all liked this one!! Music by HANK SR --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Andrew, and Arlo dive into the dark world of the fentanyl crisis, how kids are purchasing counterfeit pills on social media, and winding up dead at an alarming rate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Andrew, Arlo and Shep Dog break down a classic!! Get your popcorn ready.....Weird Science is on the big screen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Just when you think you've heard it all......You haven't.....Rob, Arlo, and Andrew take a look at current events going on in the world today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
With a few big games looming for the weekend, Rob, Arlo, and Andrew chime in on the Georgia TN and Alabama LSU games. What in the bizzaro world is going on in the NFL and what's going on with the QB position?? Brady and Rodgers are done? Is Trevor Lawrence a Bust?? Is Justin Fields the answer or just leaving the Bears offense with more questions?? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Arlo, and Andrew bust out the 1986 action film Cobra!! The action is non stop and the one liners are as bad as Brigitte Nielsen's teeth! Get your popcorn ready!! Here we go! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Vic Ferrari joins Rob to rehash some NYPD stories in the NARCO division of the great state of New York!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Lord where do we even start with this one?? Creepy AF, Bizzare AF, but kinda Good AF. The only thing that makes this movie worse is Kevin Spacey in real life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob, Arlo, and Andrew welcome in Sandy Stone and Amber Austin into the studio. Sandy and Amber are living relatives of the internationally known madam of Peggy's, Peggy Snead. Shared stories with some new insight and new stories never heard. What a great follow-up episode to the story that nobody wants to talk about!! I can guarantee that you will hear something you've never heard before. Music by The Band --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
3 years ago at 28 years old, and mother of a 1yr old son, Lacee gets diagnosed with breast cancer. A diagnosis that rocked her and her family to their core. Lacee was in the fight for her life and never gave up. Ring the bell because our girl is cancer free!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob and retired NYPD LEO Vic Ferrari discuss that it isn't always the bad guys that do dumb shit! Sometimes officers, for whatever reason, can do some dumb shit too! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
It's Fall Ya'll!! Tonight the fellas cover fall in the south, hurricanes, and Jeffery Dahmer on Netflix!! Also social media is a giant pain in the ass to navigate since the world has gone soft. Music by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
It's a complete master piece!! John C. Reilly's best performance since Talladega Nights!! It's simply put the greatest music documentary since Jamie Fox played Ray Charles in Ray!! Nah we're just fucking with you!! But it is funny as shit!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob welcomes bee keeper Alex Smart into the studio to discuss the art of bee keeping. It's some real Game of Thrones shit! Music by Elvis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Rob and the fellas break down the 2008 Florida Gators National Championship team. Get your popcorn and ankle monitors ready for this one! Music by Chris Stapleton, Ed Sheeran, and Bruno Mars. (Blow is one bad ass song) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
The CIGAR STORE INDIANS are Atlanta's Rockabilly Heroes! Formed in 1991 they led the 90's revolution of Americana, Rockabilly, and Swing Rock that swept through the Alternative Music Scene in the 90's… touring with bands like The Squirrel Nut Zippers, Donkey, and even featured in a 1998 Atlanta Braves Advertising Campaign! And now, in 2022, The CIGAR STORE INDIANS have Reunited for a Rockabilly Revival! After a SOLD OUT show at Smith's Olde Bar, the band is set to return to Roswell, Georgia for a big night at From The Earth Brewing Company on Saturday Night, September 10th (with our friend Dave Franklin opening the show!) ….So, today on the Braves Country Podcast we welcome Mr. Keith Perissi, who not only plays the bass guitar for THE CIGAR STORE INDIANS - but also serves as the Director of the Kennesaw State Music & Entertainment Business Program, and of course, he's an Atlanta Braves FanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.