Country Squire Radio
by Country Squire Radio
JD and Beau sit down every week and talk about the rich history and elegance of pipe tobacco, the custom blends found only at the Country Squire, as well as general shop talk. If you’re a pipe enthusiast looking for a show to listen to on the go or while you’re kicking back enjoying a bowl, this is definitely the place for you.
Episodes
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Screen Actors and Pipe Smokers
To The Depths: Screen Actors and Pipe Smokers
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Pipe Smoking Icons: Einstein and Puddleglum
Episode 69: A look at 2 of our favorite pipe smokers from history and fiction! This episode: Albert Einstein and the Chronicles of Narnia's Puddleglum
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Cornell and Diehl Bayou Morning and McClelland Christmas Blend 2014
Episode 68: Talking Tobacco Blends Cornell and Diehl Bayou Morning and McClelland Christmas Blend 2014 Crazy to think this was our second ever Thanksgiving episode and here it is coming back around... in August. Enjoy.
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Breaking in a New Pipe
Episode 66 | In this episode we discuss best practices for breaking in a new pipe. Funny enough, this was originally called 'Breaking Briar' but apparently there is another episode from the earlier archives that had a Breaking Bad reference in the title... What a mess. Enjoy!
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Squire Select: Old Charter and Laphroaig 18
This episode we have some excellent whiskey and pipe tobacco pairings! Specifically Old Charter with Sutliff Black Swan and Laphroaig 18 with Mac Baren Old Dark Fired
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Pipe Culture: Craftsmanship
Episode 62: Vol 3 of our Pipe Culture Series FULL ARCHIVE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS AT PATREON.COM/COUNTRYSQUIRERADIO | Subscribe on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ILdCGgYOTF4DsvQa2cCjl
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I Hear of Sherlock on Country Squire Radio
Episode 58: We take a look at that most famous of Pipe Smoking Heroes: Sherlock Holmes
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Pipe Culture: Origins
Episode 47: Where do pipe smokers come from?
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EPISODE 57: Pipe Smoking 101: Expectations (ARCHIVES)
Episode 57: Great expectations... or measured. Let's discuss.
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EPISODE 54: Heroes of the Bowl IV: Popeye The Sailor Man & Gerald Ford (ARCHIVES)
Episode 54: Tales from the Country Squire's First Long Smoke Competition - Our 4th Heroes of the Bowl! I think... math is hard. Who are they? Listen to find out :-) FULL ARCHIVE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS AT PATREON.COM/COUNTRYSQUIRERADIO | Subscribe on SPOTIFY:...
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EPISODE 94: Tobacco Talk GL Pease: Haddo's Delight & Blue Ribbon (ARCHIVE)
Episode 94: Tobacco Talk: GL Pease: Haddo's Delight & Blue Ribbon FULL ARCHIVE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS AT PATREON.COM/COUNTRYSQUIRERADIO | Subscribe on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ILdCGgYOTF4DsvQa2cCjl
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EPISODE 92: The Art of Blending: Yorkist Origins (ARCHIVES)
Episode 92: Wow! It's amazing how different White Rose turned out from what was originally discussed here but consider this a look behind the scenes at it's early iteration.
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EPISODE 90: Pipes of Clay (ARCHIVES)
Episode 90: A Look At Clay Pipes | BTW I still use this biscuit cutter and it is amazing. We also use it to make donuts some Sunday mornings as well. OVIEDO WOOD PRODUCTS: https://www.instagram.com/oviedowoodproducts/?hl=en FULL ARCHIVE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS AT PATREON.COM/COUNTRYSQUIRERADIO |...
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EPISODE 89: By The Light of The Moon (ARCHIVES)
Episode 89: A look at Moonshine Pipes FULL ARCHIVE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS AT PATREON.COM/COUNTRYSQUIRERADIO | Subscribe on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ILdCGgYOTF4DsvQa2cCjl
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EPISODE 87: Squire Select - Kentucky Vintage & Oban 14 (ARCHIVES)
Episode 87: Squire Select - Kentucky Vintage & Oban 14 FULL ARCHIVE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS AT PATREON.COM/COUNTRYSQUIRERADIO Subscribe on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ILdCGgYOTF4DsvQa2cCjl
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EPISODE 86: Tobacco Talk 86 (ARCHIVES)
Episode 86: Talking Tobacco
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EPISODE 84: Age of Aging (ARCHIVES)
Episode 84: The process of aging pipe tobacco | One note: Obviously since we recorded this episode Disney purchased Fox and Wolverine and the X-Men have moved over to the MCU. Also the 'smoking ban' on Marvel characters has clearly lifted as we've seen characters smoking in the MCU, the latest…
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EPISODE 82: Pipe Smoking 101 Grain Explained (ARCHIVES)
Episode 82: The Grain Game... actually that would be a good title too.
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EPISODE 81: Fathering The Flame (ARCHIVES)
Episode 81: A look into the pipe smoking documentary Father The Flame
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EPISODE 80: Heroes of the Bowl: Johann Sebastian Bach and Merlin (ARCHIVES)
Episode 80: Johann Sebastian Bach and Merlin
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EPISODE 42: Gandalf and Millicent Fenwick (ARCHIVES)
Episode 42: We take a look at 2 epic pipe smokers from history and fiction. I think this was our 3rd 'Heroes of the Bowl'
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EPISODE 36: Back To The Briar (ARCHIVES)
Episode 36: An overview of briar pipes. Ok ok I think I remember this... after we recorded Episode 35 we realized we may have gotten too fringe so we wanted to get back to the core of what CSR was all about. "back to the briar" you could say. I think the result is one of our best episodes.
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EPISODE 32: Pipe Collecting (ARCHIVES)
Episode 32: Pipe Collecting. We all do it! Here's an episode about it!
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EPISODE 30: Pipe Upkeep Revisited (ARCHIVES)
Episode 30: Best practices for keeping up your pipe.
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EPISODE 21: Latakia Leaf (ARCHIVES)
Episode 21: A look at the History and Uses of Latakia Tobacco | Latakia Leaf: A look at the History and Uses of Latakia Tobacco
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EPISODE 20: The Pipe Tobacco of Middle Earth (ARCHIVES)
Episode 20: Pipe Weed of the Shire: The Pipe Tobacco of Middle Earth made in collaboration with TheOneRing.net
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EPISODE 18: Warden of the Church (ARCHIVES)
Episode 18: A Look at the Churchwarden Pipe Style
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EPISODE 17: Savinelli Stories (ARCHIVES)
Episode 17: A History of the Italian Based Pipe Manufacturer
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EPISODE 09: A History of Pipe Smoking (ARCHIVES)
Episode 9: A general history of Pipe Smoking
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EPISODE 07: Pipe Smoking Pastimes (ARCHIVES)
Episode 7: Stories from along our pipe journey
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EPISODE 03: Collection of Memories (ARCHIVES)
Episode 3: A look at one of our pipe collections!
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EPISODE 02: The Art of Blending I (ARCHIVES)
Episode 2 of Country Squire Radio
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EPISODE 01: Pipe Dreams and Old Friends (ARCHIVES)
On Aug 12th 2013, this first episode of Country Squire Radio was recorded. Enjoy and happy IPSD!
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EPISODE 52: One Year Later (ARCHIVES)
It's a look back at Country Squire Radio Year One! Funny enough we allude to an event that we would like to do... and it took us 10 years to actually make it happen... enjoy.
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Let's Go Have A Day! See Ya Brother...
That's right! It's Episode 500 recapping the past 10 years of Country Squire Radio and brining this series to it's conclusion in front of a live audiance at (or at least right next to...) the Country Squire in Jackson Mississippi! We were stunned by the amount of support we got and the…
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Squire Select: BBQ and Pipe Tobacco Pairing
The end times are truly upon us... Enjoy this very silly episode of Country Squire Radio as our 499th and Pen Ultimate gift to you! Cheers!
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Pipe Capitals of The World: Jackson, Mississippi
...and a little shop called The Country Squire. Enjoy.
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Half Bowl Histories: The Inklings
Formerly ‘Heroes of the Bowl’, The Half Bowl Histories series takes a look into the history, lore, and legacy of individuals, places, and events of interest that helped shape the world we know today for good and for ill. Here we get a chance to revisit some of the famous pipe smokers we’ve…
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The Pipe in Modern Mythology
What is the pipe's role in modern mythology? Have we lost the narrative entirely? And what responsibility does the modern pipe community have in telling our own stories? Get ready from some major soapboxing this episode. Pipe Question: Jeremy Dukes - pipe cleaners. They come in “soft’n’fluffy”…
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IPSD 2023: It's A Mailbag Special, Pipe Smoking Steve
Over the past few weeks we have been overwhelmed by the amount of emails sent in to the show and we thought what better day than International Pipe Smoking Day to record a special 'Mailbag' episode to ensure we can get as many of your messages on air as possible before the big 500. Speaking of...
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From The Library: Integrity
The Library or Study has long been the haven of the contemplative pipe smoker. In our ‘From The Library’ series, we take a look into the musings, writings, poetry, and more that pique our interest and consider the mind of the author and how we can, or perhaps can’t, relate from our own…
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Tobacco Talk: Savinelli 140th Anniversary and Taste of Temptation
What would a pipe tobacco podcast be without a good deal of pipe tobacco reviews? Loose leaf, tin, and even the hard to find stuff will all find their way into our pipes and into our heads as we review the entirety of each pipe tobacco from the packaging, marketing, tin note, texture, flavor, and...
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Squire Select: Gin Martini (Shaken. Not Stirred.)
A pipe is the perfect complement to a good meal and a good drink is the kind companion to a good pipe. But these days there are so many options to pull from when walking down your local package store. Here we pair beverages with pipe tobacco to find an ideal combination to enhance the enjoyment…
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Modern Pipe Stem Design
500th Episode Event Join us live on March 4th at the Country Squire to celebrate our 500th episode with music, food, and fun. REGISTER HERE: https://www.thecountrysquireonline.com/product/episode500/ Pipe Question: Hey Beau and JD, found you guys a few months back and I can't stop listening, I'm...
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The Time Has Come...
Episode 490: The Time Has Come... Join us in Jackson, MS at The Country Squire on MARCH 4th 2023 for the grand finale of Country Squire Radio! Details at TheCountrySquireOnline.com To see the pictures of Jon David from the earliest days of recording be sure to check out...
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Pipe Smoking 101: Barriers To Entry
For the new pipe smoker who is just getting started, there can be a ton of barriers to entry that some of the more seasoned among us take for granted. Decision fatigue, trust, and the overwhelming amount of information out there are just a few of the topics we address in this week's Pipe Smoking...
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Tobacco Talk: Former's Private Flake & Ruins of Windsor
If this episode seems a little out of order... that's because it is! The opportunity to record 2 shows from the Las Vegas Pipe Show room floor threw off our scheduled release a bit but as always we strive for evergreen content that you can pack a pipe with at anytime! Who knows? Maybe you are...
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Best of 2022: Top 3 Pipes & Pipe Tobaccos
It's that time of year! And we are changing it up again as we are want to do here on Country Squire Radio, blending our annual Best of series with our on going 'Top 3' series! This year: Best Top 3 Pipes and Top 3 Tobaccos of 2022! Enjoy!
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A Country Squire Radio Christmas Carol
The Christmas Spirits of Pipe Tobaccos Past, Present, and Future on upon Scrouge McCole...will he rediscover his love of pipe tobacco in time for Christmas!? And what of Tiny Quinn? Beau! Humbug! Enjoy.
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Father To Father: Our Faith Journeys
Step into the Country Squire Tobacconist on any given day and you’re likely to find a group of diverse men of all ages sharing their lives, triumphs, and troubles, over a bowl of quality pipe tobacco. In our Father To Father series, we try to capture the realness of conversation you find at your...
About this show
JD and Beau sit down every week and talk about the rich history and elegance of pipe tobacco, the custom blends found only at the Country Squire, as well as general shop talk. If you’re a pipe enthusiast looking for a show to listen to on the go or while you’re kicking back enjoying a bowl, this is definitely the place for you.
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