Cigar Hacks

Jo-Jo Mo joins the Hacks live for the third “Palooza” in under a year.  For the last couple years have been on the river for the summer trip, but this year we switch it up a bit and stay at the cabin on the lake. We are also joined by Carson Nightly and K-K-K-Katie. Katie … Continue reading "Episode 139: Sum-A-Palloza Special – Local Spotlight: On the lake; New Hampshire"

It’s another outdoor episode, but this time a storm rolls by just west of us and we have a front row seat. We did have to wait out the wind and brief sprinkle but the show must go on. The hidden Herf turns out to be a chain smoke because of the delay. We tell … Continue reading "Episode 138: Riding Out the Storm – Local Spotlight: The Mustang Ranch; New Hampshire"

Half of the “Not Just Blowing Smoke” (NJBS) podcast and Dave “Bugsy” Segal of Pura Soul Cigars join the Hacks for another in-lounge episode. We smoke the Pura Soul Maduro which garners rave reviews from all participants. Bugsy tells us about the Pura Soul founder Robert Wright. Pastor Padron (Dan) and the other Dave (yes, … Continue reading "Episode 137: Not Just Blowing Smoke with Bugsy Segal of Pura Soul Cigars – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Hooksett, NH"

Outdoors for the fifth, and in the gutter for the second week in a row. The “sidewalk lounge” at Cigars R Us is along side the building on Cherry Street and we are literally sitting in the street again. We are joined by a large cast of characters and a big audience. It’s like a … Continue reading "Episode 136: In the Gutter Again – Local Spotlight: Cigars R Us; Danvers, MA"

Continuing with our outdoor theme (#4) we are literally in the street this week. Radloff’s is in a unique position where they have been allowed to have an outdoor lounge in the on-street parking area in front of the shop during this unprecedented time. Once we saw the pictures of what they set up we … Continue reading "Episode 135: Taking it to the Streets – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge, Rochester, NH"

The weather is so good that we go out on Enema Lake for a second week in a row. It’s the Strawberry Moon and the sky is crystal clear. We start in the middle of the lake to avoid the bugs but the wind kicks up and we start moving. This might be the first … Continue reading "Episode 134: Strawberry Moon – Local Spotlight: Happy Jack’s Cigars, Pipe and Tobacco Shop; Laconia, NH"

It’s the 2020 edition of our return to recording on the boat while fishing and smoking cigars. Comedy Chris is back at the helm and it seems we have overcome the power issues with the S. S. Low Voltage (A.K.A Smoke on the Water). After a number of clues and a multitude of guesses the … Continue reading "Episode 133: Return to Enema Lake 2020 – Local Spotlight: Smoke On The Water; Enema Lake, NH"

NH has allowed outdoor lounges and we jumped at the opportunity to do our first live lounge recording in the ten weeks since the “lock-down” began. Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle joins us for the return to a bit of “the old normal” . It’s time to catch up with Erik talk about the … Continue reading "Episode 132: It’s Hammer Time w/Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle Cigars – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop – Under the Tent; Londonderry, NH"

The front rolls through as we start the show, under a tornado watch we forge ahead. Fishing stories, Covid 19 update, ADA, HIPPA and masks. Nurse Rick picks out the Hidden Herf cigar brand after one clue with his first guess. Boober Eats at The Lucky Devil Lounge. Somehow we start talking about Route 66. … Continue reading "Episode 131: Weathering the Storm – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Hooksett, NH"

The Hidden Herf is a winner, it stumps the panel and gets a great rating! We get into a few guitars, Nurse Rick takes a drive down memory lane and Comedy Chris joins us on the remote. Current Events are starting to come back to life. Nurse Rick and Mustang Mike face-off for Conspiracy Corner … Continue reading "Episode 130: Friends in the pool – Local Spotlight: Who is actually open?"

JoJo Mo joins the panel on the remote and pegs the Hidden Herf from the descriptions and the clues. Curbside cigar service, actual cigar events, drive through restaurants. CV19 testing, tracing and inflated figures, re-opening of states, getting the boats ready for the summer, Sum-A-Palooza, now heard in all 50 states. Video Reference – Squirrel … Continue reading "Episode 129: The Scarf Lady – Local Spotlight: Curbside Pickup"

The Retrohale Roast continues – for at least the first 90 seconds. Nancy’s ice cream, ballot harvesting, paper or plastic, the convalescent crew, tobacco and the corona virus, Tampa Tom and much more. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and gets a wide range of ratings. Local Spotlight – Tailgate Lounges Conspiracy Corner – JFK … Continue reading "Episode 128: Socialist Distancing – Local Spotlight: Tailgate Lounges"

Nurse Rick’s 1st day of retirement, roller coasters, distance learning high school vs. college. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel, but is well received. Local Spotlight – Curbside Service Conspiracy Corner – World Trade building 7, JFK Sr. and Jr. Hidden Herf 127

A little follow-up to the the April Fools episode. The Reverend is back. Nurse Rick is now Retired Rick and recognizes the Hidden Herf immediately. Local Spotlight – Social distancing at the Culebra Club. Conspiracy Corner – Corona Theories Hidden Herf 126 / Billy Bleach

This is our April Fools’ episode – enjoy! Video references – Rodney Carrington Local Spotlight – Beehive Cigars; Salt Lake City, UT Conspiracy Corner – April Fools’ assortment and food for thought Hidden Herf 125 / Beehive Cigar / Bill Folding     

Just about every cigar lounge is in an area affected by some form of shutdown due to the Covid-19 response. Most shops have resorted to curb-side pickup only. Call ahead to your favorite shop and support them in this time of uncertainty. It’s a challenge doing a podcast that focuses on cigar lounges when they … Continue reading "Episode 124: It’s Just Depressing – Local Spotlight: Smoking at the Firepits"

It’s all “Corona” this episode; we’re smoking one, drinking one, singing a few, and talking about yet another one. We have the return of a regular personality and Nurse Rick picks out the Hidden Herf.  Many current events have been canceled or postponed but cigar retail operation are generally still available, we detail the specifics … Continue reading "Episode 123: The Corona Special – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Concord, NH"

With our special guests, Christian Eiroa and Jim Price of C.L.E Cigars, we come to you direct from Federal Cigar and the Slow Burn Lounge in Dover NH. Christian tells us stories about his company, C.L.E Cigars, as well as his family’s history and a little about their brand; JRE Tobacco. It’s another unique discussion … Continue reading "Episode 122: C.L.E. Cigars with Christian & Jim – Local Spotlight: Slow Burn lounge; Dover, NH"

Direct from Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge in Rochester, NH we have a few of the Radloff Regulars on to talk about cigars, the Nashville tornado, Coronavirus, and more. Family Jules pegs the Hidden Herf. The Cigar world is smaller than you think. We checked in with Nashville Dave early in the … Continue reading "Episode 121: The Nashville Special from Radloff’s – Local Spotlight: Casa De Montecristo; Nashville, TN"

The stars are finally in alignment and we do an episode with Mike the Cop from Rocky Patel. He’s doing his first event at the Tobacco Shack and Hacks are in the Shack. Gringo Stah nails the Hidden Herf early on. We have a large audience on hand and many participate in the Hidden Herf. … Continue reading "Episode 120: Shack Attack with Mike the Cop – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"