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We have a special out of town visitor this week for what is shaping up to be a Mini-Palooza. Direct from the Tobacco Shack we bring you this week's episode and get to know a new old-friend of the show. The Hidden Herf is eventually sort-of figured out. “President Pat” and Nurse “The Face” Rick … Continue reading "Episode 395: The Stogie Hunter Comes Calling – Local Spotlight: Mr. J's Havana Cigar Lounge; Coventry, RI"

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

We dial things back a bit this week with a three member OG panel for a quiet evening, that is until Nashville Dave calls in. N-D is at the Nashville Fervor Festival VIP party where he puts Candice on the phone. Who knew where that would go. The Hidden Herf is also dialed back a … Continue reading "Episode 394: Dialing it Back – Local Spotlight: Smokers Abbey / Fervor Festival; Nashville, TN"

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Castro's in Bedford is changing hands and The Hacks are on top of the situation with the latest public information. The Hidden Herf is a deliberate repeat and a bit of a test to see how the cigar has changed or how the panel perceives it more than a year latter. Local Spotlight – Castro's … Continue reading "Episode 393: Hidden Herf Retest – Local Spotlight: Castro's Backroom; Bedford, NH"

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

The crew is back from New Orleans and PCA 2025, where we get a couple of perspectives from their PCA experiences. This month marks the end of an era for Castro's in Concord. The mail bag is full and Nurse Rick takes a beating from Miserable Nick. The Hidden Herf receives ratings at both ends … Continue reading "Episode 388: PCA 2025 Recap – Local Spotlight: Castro's Backroom; Concord, NH"

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

We are at the Tobacco Shack's “Party for the Hell of it 4.0” and it's a fuller house than last year. We are joined by Mike the Cop, our local Rocky Patel rep who conspires with one of our own on the Hidden Herf. It turns out to be a good one! Local Spotlight – … Continue reading "Episode 386: Party for the Hell of it 4.0 – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"

It's a six-pack of Hacks this week in the Mustang Barn. It's time for low keyed recording but it turns out to be a very funny episode with a few surprise gifts. Sure, alcohol was a factor. The Hidden Herf falls “short” but still gets a good rating. Local Spotlight – The Cigar Authority; Salem, … Continue reading "Episode 385: The Gifts – Local Spotlight: The Cigar Authority; Salem, NH"

It has been 5 years to the week since we've done an episode at Federal Cigar and The Slow Burn Lounge in Dover. With the new management, a Hack behind the bar, and Jim from the Great Cigars Podcast in town the stars aligned in Dover. The lounge is full and the jokes are almost … Continue reading "Episode 384: Great Cigars – Local Spotlight: Federal Cigar; Dover, NH"

Jonathan Carney joins the Hacks this week to talk about his new venture; Bentley Tobacco | USA and Bentley Cigars. We start out be going to the beginning and telling stories around our collective cigar adventures. This is a long one so we smoke two different cigars, both are well received by the panel. Somehow … Continue reading "Episode 383: Story Time with Special Guest: Jonathan Carney – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

Nurse Rick, Pat McGroin, and Mustang Mike return from Florida with tall tales. This week we record in the 7-20-4 Lounge at Twins Smoke Shop in Londonderry, NH where Nick Goss is holding an HVC Cigars event. The Hidden Herf is an unusual novelty cigar. Three new Hacks are sworn in. Local Spotlight – Cigar … Continue reading "Episode 382: Back from Florida – Local Spotlight: Cigar Castle; Tampa, FL"

The crew drops in to Grumpy's Cigar & Lounge for the Oliva Cigar event this week and we seem to win the majority of the swag. We have to wait until after the event to do the recording because it was just too busy in the lounge. There is a contingent of half a dozen … Continue reading "Episode 381: Not Tired of Winning – Local Spotlight: Grumpy's Cigars & Lounge; Hudson, NH"

We return to the The Mustang Barn for another panel stumping Hidden Herf. This week it's cars and driving related stories along with our cigars and bourbon. Ricky and Pat are in Florida this week and leave us a few voice mail messages. Detroit Steve reports on his travels and the cigar lounges he stopped … Continue reading "Episode 380: Fast Car and Auto-Driving Stories – Local Spotlight: Elite Cigar and Smoke; Rochester, NY"

Here is a Valentines Day we won't soon forget! Nick Goss joins The Hacks for an episode on 2/14 after the Black Label Trading Company Cigar Event at Plaistow Cigar. We try a new format for the Florida Report with Nurse Rick. The Hidden Herf receives high marks. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Company – … Continue reading "Episode 379: Random Voice Mail with Nick Goss – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Company – Bar and Lounge; Plaistow, NH"

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about AIRBNB possibly not making a comeback in NYC and then Frank talks about New York's Prison being full of aging inmates and costing a fortune. Frank talks about a senseless violent crime that happened in NYC over a parking spot and then Frank talks about an attack on a Correction Officer on Rikers Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about a question before the court, if noncitizens in NY should be allowed to vote and then Frank talks about campaigns tricking voters. Frank talks about the charges against Eric Adams being dropped and what is in his future and then Frank talks about the cable companies practices that make it harder on that consumer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about the charges against Mayor Eric Adams being dropped and then Frank talks about the reason not to park in front of fire hydrants. Frank talks about the NJ Bear Hunt and then Frank talks about running for City Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about President Trump wanting to kill congestion pricing and then Frank talks about an outdated prohibition rule in New York that may be overturned. Frank talks about another ethics scandal in the Adams Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about the Lt. Governor of NY dodging a key question and then Frank talks about a ruling by a NY Appellate Court over what Child Welfare Agencies can do. Frank talks about Nyer's Gas Bills going up and then Frank talks about a rough week for judges in NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about snow and ice expected in the area and about the Mets resigning Pete Alonso and then Frank talks about NYC facing a public safety crisis. Frank talks about Eric Adams really being sick and if he informed the public how serious his illness was and then Frank talks about the NJ Gubernatorial Debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about a bill in Congress to keep AM radio in cars and then Frank talks about Mayor Eric Adams being fined for rats on his property. Frank talks about NJ Governor Murphy making it harder for people to get on the ballot and then Frank talks about not prosecuting fare evasion being insane.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about NJ Governor Phil Murphy and comments he made about housing an illegal immigrant and then Frank talks about people being held on Rikers Island waiting to be admitted into a mental health facility. Frank talks about the end of the NJ paper The Star Ledger and then Frank talks about President Trump calling the bluff of the MTA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Jim Walden is considering a run for NYC Mayor as a Republican and then Frank talks about New York's District Attorneys wanting some changes to the Discovery Laws. Frank talks about a scheme the Democrats are cooking up in Albany and then Frank talks about Jessica Tisch's impact at the NYPD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about a city council meeting about what NYC knew about the toxic air after 9/11 and then Frank talks about a former mayor in NJ jumping into the Governor's race. Frank talks about the NYC Council allocating money for illegal immigrants to fight ICE raids and then Frank talks about the mailings going out to registered non democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about the future of Mayor Eric Adams and then Frank talks about the conviction of Bob Menendez. Frank talks about some good news coming from the MTA and then Frank talks about what is happening with the horseshoe crab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano discusses some of the hottest topics and gives his opinion. Frank talks about a tweet that said Mayor Eric Adams will be resigning in 72 hours and then Frank talks about Jim McGreevey bid for Mayor of Jersey City. Frank talks about an outrageous pay raise to the State Education Commissioner and then Frank talks about Jessica Tisch as a Mayoral candidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices