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1

Remembering Lars Tetens

2

A Brief Show Update

3

Does Terminology Matter in Cigars?

4

Creating an Exclusive Blend with Kenn Klarich

5

Ask the Pulpit: Nick had cats???

6

Catching up with Trey Mac

7

Seventh Anniversary Celebration part 2

8

Seventh Anniversary Celebration part one

9

Recapping the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival with Shawn

10

Catching up on your Ask the Pulpit calls!

11

Touring the Louisville Cigar Company

12

Cigars, Whiskey, and Community with Jeff Endrizzi

13

Set Sail for Cigars with Puff at Sea

14

New Cigars, the World Cup, and more with René Castañeda of Villiger

15

Couldn't Rocky just punch the mosquitoes away?

16

Mid-Year State of the Industry Update

17

The GIANT SIZE Ask the Pulpit Show!

18

Overlooked Cigar Brands with Mike Brinker

19

Mid-Year 2026 Death Prediction Check-In

20

Retailers: Stock more than just singles

21

Ask the Pulpit: More Sidepieces and Samplers

22

A PulpitFest Ticket Announcement!

23

Ask the Pulpit: Nicknames, World Cup, and Constructive Criticism

24

Four cigars I'd give to a beginner

25

The Sliding Scale of the Age of Legality

26

What is Track & Trace?

27

Understanding Cigar Wrappers: Not all brown cigars are the same

28

Ask the Pulpit: Taking Lemonade Reviews to the Next Level

29

The Art of Artista with Ram Rodriguez

30

Getting to know Black Stogies Cigars

31

Prepping your humidor for Spring

32

Cigar accessories you should own (For real this time!)

33

The Cigar Industry of the Future with LFD's Litto Gomez Jr. Part Two

34

The Cigar Industry of the Future with LFD's Litto Gomez Jr. Part One

35

Flavor notes of barbecue beef???

36

Sticks out for Harambe

37

PCA Recap Part 2: The Revengining with Shawn and Danny

38

Nick's 2026 PCA Recap

39

PCA in St Louis isn't a horrible idea

40

Ask the Pulpit: The truth behind the Midgees and more

41

Previewing PCA 2026 with Team Pulpit

42

Recapping the Pulpit Zoom Herfs and more

43

The top ten cigar accessories you must own!

44

Listeners call in and Ask the Pulpit

45

On the Aladino Farm with Teddy and Trey Mac

46

Breaking down Blend & Barrel with Shiah Goldberg

47

Ask the Pulpit: Hot Dogs, Newsletters, and more

48

Blackbird previews blends for PCA

49

Irish Wisdom for the Cigar Lounge

50

Cigar Superstitions on Friday the 13th

51

My Two Cents, with Nick's Dad

52

Cigars celebrate the country's 250th birthday

53

Cooking with Ask the Pulpit

54

Travel Adventures with Trey Mac

55

Direct to Consumer, Marketing Budgets, and more

56

Special Villiger Report: What's cool coming out in 2026

57

Catching up on Cigar News

58

Current Affairs with Curmudgejim

59

Ask the Pulpit! Call TOFUPIE0000

60

The Puro Sabor Cigar Festival with Shawn

61

The 2025 Parishioners Cigar of the Year!

62

Pairing Cigars with Pies for National Pie Day

63

Making Time to Take Time with Ask the Pulpit

64

Is now the time for a Social Media cigar?

65

Monkeys, Goats, and Meta

66

The Danger of a Forgettable Cigar

67

2025: Just did the balls

68

2025 by the Numbers

69

An end of year Ask the Pulpit

70

2025 In Memoriam & 2026 Predictions with Noah Zeleznik

71

The Night Before Christmas, read by Jerry Pulaski

72

Festivus with Ed Sullivan (and guests!)

73

A report from Smoke This 2025! with Shawn Beaudry

74

Cigar Memories of 2025 with Mike Brinker

75

Nicaraguan cigars dodge a bullet.. for now

76

Would you swipe right for this cigar?

77

Taking today off - Be back Tuesday!

78

Nicaraguan Cigars and Battling Seasonal Depression

79

Post Thanksgiving Ask the Pulpit

80

Thanksgiving Cigar Pairings and Etiquette

81

A truly Superb box pressed cigar

82

Gift ideas for Cigar Lovers 2025

83

How weather impacts your cigar smoking

84

Callers Give Thoughts on Cigar Reviews

85

Crumbled crackers and Story Time with Trey Mac

86

Trade and Tariff Problems Coming to Nicaragua?

87

Halloween Cigar Etiquette & Killer Monkeys

88

Critiquing the Cigar Media and Cigar Reviews

89

More music troubles and listener calls

90

Nick visits Miami!

91

Outcast Cigars with Jason Wood

92

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Championship!

93

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Part 2

94

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Part 1

95

A dream update and Ask the Pulpit

96

What Manufacturer Screamed at Nick?!?

97

Ask the Pulpit: Who do you want to see as a guest?

98

Changes coming to California and Texas with Josh Habursky

99

Shawn & Seth recap the New England Cigar Expo

100

Video smoke-alongs, bridges, and more

101

Tales from Yellowstone with Nick's Dad

102

So you've won the lotto... now what?

103

Cigar Shop Humidor Etiquette and more

104

Shawn is going to Puro Sabor!

105

Live from PulpitFest 2025!

106

Feeding your pet to the zoo lions with Noah

107

Wild Chickens and Sneeze Attacks on Ask the Pulpit

108

Foot Cream and Ginger Genetics with Pinky

109

Listeners Ask The Pulpit

110

Your Full PulpitFest Preview with Kenn Klarich

111

Adventures in Perimenopause! with Pinky (Diamond Crown Tampa)

112

Sneakers or Squeakers with Nick's Dad

113

Remembering Heinrich Villiger with René Castañeda

114

Honoring Heinrich Villiger (Villiger LR Blend 51)

115

Parishioners to the Rescue! (JFR 20th Anniversary)

116

2025 Mid-Year Death Predictions with Noah

117

Ask the Pulpit: Naps, JC Newman, Iceland, and more

118

Let's Hang Out at Vincent's Clubhouse (Aladino 85th Anniversary)

119

Independence Day with Ed Sullivan and Tony V

120

Weight loss, show ideas, and more

121

Ask the Pulpit: Do Dolphins Give Each Other Names?

122

Navigating Retirement with Nick's Dad

123

Random Thoughts with Nick

124

You Meet a Lot of Interesting Characters...

125

Summer Time Cigar Pairings with Noah

126

Tips for smoking in a rental car

127

Cigar Memories with Jerry Pulaski

128

What the heck is a Gorbusto? with Trey Mac

129

Viva La Revolution (Davidoff Nicaragua)

130

Ask the Pulpit & Indy 500 recap

131

Commemorating Memorial Day with Mike Brinker

132

2025 Indy 500 Preview with Nick's Dad

133

My Old Kentucky Herf with Shawn

134

The importance of cigars for relaxation

135

Cigar pairings for life's unexpected moments

136

Ask the Pulpit: Last meal, Fuente, and more

137

Don't be afraid of the damaged cigar with Mike Brinker

138

PuplitFest tickets are on sale!

139

The value of smoking in your car

140

PCA Part Two: Exceeding Expectations (Powered by Villiger Cigars)

141

PCA 2025 Part One! (Powered by Villiger Cigars)

142

A visitor's experience at the Aladino Farm

143

Our PCA 2025 Preview Show with Shawn and Paul

144

Cigar prices are going up

145

Previewing PCA with Villiger Cigars

146

I'm back, baby! (Red Anchor gunner)

147

A new Strengh-O-Meter? with Guest Hosts Mr. Jonathan and John Calder

148

Correcting some bad cigar advice (Aladino Fuma Noche)

149

How to prep your car for cigar smoking, with Ed Sullivan

150

Personality tests, Haggis, and more Listener Calls (Herrera Esteli Habano)

151

Cigar news and personal strengths with Pinky (La Gianna 30th Anniversary)

152

To Honduras and Back with Trey Mac

153

You're awarded a Gold Star with Oliver Nivaud

154

What makes for a good cigar event? (Blackbird Finch robusto)

155

An insider's look at the Post Office's problems

156

Time for more Ask the Pulpit (Villiger Cuellar Caribe robusto)

157

Super Bowl thoughts and more with Mike Brinker (West Tampa Tobacco Red)

158

Vegas Adventures with Noah (La Aurora 100 Años)

159

An inside look at the Puro Sabor Nicaraguan Cigar Festival (Villiger 1888 Nicaragua)

160

TPE 2025 Recap (Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sungrown Epicure)

161

TPE 2025 Preview with Noah (Blackbird Superb toro)

162

Pre-TPE Ask the Pulpit (Yagua)

163

Business Growth vs Personal with Jonas Santana (Blackbird Crow box pressed toro)

164

Presenting the Parishioners 2024 Cigars of the Year!

165

Nick's personal top ten of 2024 (Henry Clay Warhawk Rebellious)

166

Meatball Trash Talk with Mr. Jonathan (Aladino Cigars)

167

Meet our Mighty Meatball Master, Seth Jones (Jose Gaspar 2024)

168

Surviving a Cigar Desert with Mike Brinker

169

My Cigar Journey: 2024 by the Numbers (Alfonso Anejo No. 4)

170

New Year's Eve Shenanigans with Trey Mac!

171

Jimmy Carter 1924-2024... We didn't do it

172

In Memoriam 2024 & 2025 Death Predictions with Noah (Blackbird Crow box pressed)

173

Festivus with the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 & Ed Sullivan

174

Callers come in clutch! Ask the Pulpit! (Padron 4000)

175

Is OJ permanently on the naughty list? With Dave and Cherry Chernobyl (Charter Oak Habano)

176

Celebratory Cigars for the Holidays (Aganorsa Leaf La Validacion Habano)

177

Building Smoke Sheds & Custom Humidors (Diamond Crown No. 4)

178

Wicked Whiskey and Robot Cockroaches (Leaf by Oscar Maduro)

179

Christmas Gift Suggestions for Cigar Smokers 2024 (Rocky Patel Dark Star)

180

Cigar News, Listener Calls, and More (Villiger TAA 2024)

181

Learn about LFD with Litto Gomez Jr (LFD Solis)

182

A brief announcement about today's show

183

A Boxer's Perspective on Paul vs Tyson (ATL Magic)

184

Free Speech for Some... (World's Strongest Cigar)

185

Skunks, Penguins, and Kaiju, OH MY! (Micallef Black)

186

Time for more Ask the Pulpit (Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua)

187

Mr. Shipley Goes to Washington! (A Cigar Pulpit Election Day Special)

188

Drug commercials, Grizzly bears, and More with Nick's Dad

189

Halloween and Pizza Number 40 with Pinky (Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sungrown)

190

The Great Halloween Candy Debate with Noah (League of Fat Bastards Serie L)

191

Productivity and Corpses in the Streets (JFR Lunatic Habano Short Robusto)

192

Cherry Chernobyl returns and tries a cigar (Villiger Export)

193

Milton Update and Ask the Pulpit (West Tampa Tobacco Black)

194

Exploring Cigar Aficionado's First Issue (Davidoff Aniversario No. 3)

195

The 2024 New England Cigar Expo!

196

Cigar Olympics ideas with Noah (West Tampa Tobacco Red)

197

The Big Winners at the 2024 Cigar Awards (United Natural Toro)

198

Travelogues with Nick's Dad (Aladino Classic & Yagua)

199

Will a potential shipping crisis impact cigars? (Aladino Cameroon Reserva)

200

Ask the Pulpit... with a special guest! (Brick House Bricktoberfest 2024)

201

Comics and Cigars with Graham Nolan and Dave Clark

202

What cigar pairs with Poutine? with Luc (mysticks35mm)

203

Renovations and Crazy Roommates with Pinky

204

Traveling with Jerry Pulaski (Villiger Cuellar Black Forest & Export)

205

It's PulpitFest 2024!

206

Top Comic Book Movies with Dave Clark

207

Getting controversial with Nick's Dad, CurmudgeJim (Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022/Ferio Tego Timeless Presitge TAA)

208

Villiger brings the party to PulpitFest with René Castaneda (Villiger de Nicaragua 2022)

209

Another round of Ask the Pulpit (West Tampa Tobacco Attic Series)

210

Meet the Ash & Ale Crew

211

A nice housewarming gift from Ed Sullivan (HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven toro)

212

An insider look at emergency management (Warfighter Dumpster Fire)

213

Travels, Tooth Aches, and the Olympics with Trey Mac (Aladino Fuma Noche)

214

Cigars and Saucy Nuggs with Noah

215

A post-move Ask the Pulpit (Blackbird Cigars Superb robusto)

216

Show schedule update - New Episode on Friday July 19

217

Crowing about Cigars with Trey Mac (Aladino Corojo Reserva)

218

Mid-Year Celebrity Death Watch with Noah Zeleznik

219

Time for more Ask the Pulpit (Liga Privada H99 toro)

220

Setting off Firecrackers with Mr. Jonathan

221

A helpful cigar travel tip from Pinky (Diamond Crown Maximus No. 5)

222

The Return of Ask the Pulpit! (Perla Del Mar Corojo)

223

Ranking Sci-Fi Movies with BBQ Dave (Altar Q by Oscar)

224

Behind the Scenes Podcast Planning with Ed Sullivan (Foundation Olmec & Garofalo Family Reserve Sungrown)

225

Mid-Year Top Cigars of 2024 with Jerry Pulaski (Padron 1964 Anniversary Presidente Maduro)

226

Setting up your Smoking Room (Villiger 1888 Nicaragua toro)

227

Oh give me a home... (Micallef Blue toro)

228

Run the Ropes with Joel Williams (Aladino Dark Sumatra)

229

Saving money on cigars while supporting your local shop

230

Your Indy 500 Preview with Nick's Dad (Te Amo toro)

231

What cigar goes well with BBQ? with Mike Brinker (Warfighter 50 Cal Field robusto)

232

A cigar company for sale? Prices Falling? Its Cigar News! (All Saints Solamente 2023)

233

What all goes into a Cigar Event with Ken Klarich (Yaya Bagua)

234

Its a Fahking Great Cigar! with Nick Gervais

235

New England Cigar Expo tickets & Reviewing Cigars with Dave Garofalo

236

New smokers & male birth control with Pinky (Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary)

237

BBQ Competitions and Top Action Movies with Dave (Henry Clay Warhawk Rebellious)

238

Dogs driving cars with Ed Sullivan (Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut)

239

Tip to Tip with Luc (Villiger Miami)

240

Cigar economics & PulpitFest with René Castaneda (Villiger 1888 Nicaragua)

241

Cuban Cigars and Top Horror Movies with Mike Brinker (H Upmann Havana Petite Corona)

242

Price Exploitation Concerns and Retail Events with Dave Garofalo

243

Tax Advantages of Cigars and more with Mr. Jonathan (Foundation Cigars Olmec)

244

New Cigars & Gangster Films with Noah (H Upmann Daytrader)

245

Let's show a little more grace (Blackened S84 toro)

246

PCA '24 Recap with Trey Mac (Project Lomas)

247

Long lost Ask the Boys calls (2024 Jose Gaspar torpedo)

248

PCA Preview & Blind Cigar Reviews (Cigar 9C)

249

St. Patrick's Traditions & The Gangs of East St Louis (Aladino Candela Robusto)

250

Big Aladino PCA reveals and spotted dick with Trey Mac (Aladino Candela Toro)

251

You know you've gotten old when...

252

Travel Nightmares with Trey Mac

253

Purging dead inventory and other retail advice with Mr. Jonathan

254

So the big box cigar shop is coming to town... (Diamond Crown Julius Caeser)

255

PCA & PulpitFest with Mike Brinker (EPC Platinum Bash)

256

Down on the Aladino Farm with Kenn & Trey Mac (Aladino Cigars)

257

Smoking a four year aged cigar (Henry Clay Warhawk Rebellious)

258

Spring BBQ Preparation Tips with Dave (Villiger 1888 Nicaragua toro)

259

A Superb Conversation with Jonas Santana (Blackbird Cigars Superb)

260

TPE 2024 Recap

261

A friendly reunion with Nick's Dad and Kenn (Plascencia 146 Cosecha)

262

TPE 2024 Preview and a Fahking Announcement (Bandolero Serie T)

263

Cigars, Wrestling, and Manifestos with Trey Mac and Joel (Aladino Cameroon and Maduro)

264

Being a Cigar Mentor with Mr. Jonathan (Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sungrown Epicure)

265

What happened to snow days? (WTT Boliche Blvd)

266

Catching up on cigar news (Red Anchor Admiral)

267

Comic Book Suggestions with Dave (Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sungrown)

268

Meeting the Man Behind the Curtain with Ed Sullivan (HVC Hot Cake)

269

My Experience with Online Dating (JC Newman Yagua)

270

New Years Cigars and Resolutions with Pinky (Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut)

271

Taking 2024 an Inch at a time (EP Carrillo Inch maduro)

272

Announcing the Parishioners’ Number One Cigar of 2023!

273

Top Cigars We’ve Smoked in 2023 with MySticks35MM Luc (West Tampa Tobacco Black)

274

Is the Moon even real? Christmas with Trey Mac (an Aladino sampling)

275

Tips and Tricks for Christmas Dinner with Dave of Smokin Butts and Tappin Ash

276

Announcing the Parishioners Top 25 Cigars of the Year (Part One)

277

Those we lost in ’23 and Predictions for ’24 (Charter Oak Maduro)

278

Top Ten Lists, Tents, and Trouble with Social Media (Alec Bradley Post Embargo Blind Code B15)

279

Getting Literary with Frank Herrera (EP Carrillo Short Run 2023)

280

Cigar Censorship with Dave Garofalo (Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary)

281

$30 Underwear with Pinky (Ferio Tego Timeless Black TGS 2023)

282

Black Friday fun with Brinker and Paul (Juarez by Crowned Heads)

283

Thanksgiving with Nick’s Dad (Grand Habano Corojo Maduro No. 5)

284

A Life Update with Nick (Rojas Bluebonnet Lancero)

285

Talking Cigars and Fudge with Trey Mac (Aladino Sumatra & Rancho Luna Habano)

286

Pinky draws out Nick’s inner curmudgeon (Ferio Tego Elegancia 2021)

287

Gift ideas and cigar reviews with Mr Jonathan (Bandolero Firecracker & Serie C Barbaros)

288

Ask the Boys with Brinker (Angel Cuesta toro)

289

A sit down with Michael Herklots (Ferio Tego Generoso 2021)

290

The Ash & Ale Visit Part 2 with Kenn and Micky Pegg (All Saints Dedication)

291

The Ash & Ale visit Part 1, with Kenn and Rene Castaneda (Villiger Sandoro Claro)

292

Catching up with Mike Brinker (Brickhouse Ciento por Ciento 2023)

293

Cigar Reviews & Cold Weather with Luc (Perdomo Habano Sungrown & Oliva V)

294

Trouble with Technology with Pinky (Bandolero Serie T & Aladino Classic)

295

Heading down to Florida with Kenn Klarich (Plascencia Alma Fuerte)

296

Reviewing the new Aladino Dark Sumatra with Trey Mac (Aladino Dark Sumatra)

297

Kicking off Bricktober with Smokin’ Butts and Tappin’ Ash (Brick House Bricktoberfest)

298

Ask the Boys with Brinker (Villiger Black Forrest)

299

PulpitFest 2023 Recap with Teddy and Trent

300

Pre-Pulpit Fest Fun with Trent (JC Newman American)

301

Spiked drinks with Mike Brinker (Villiger 1888 Nicaragua & Aladino Corojo Reserva)

302

The cost of rent is too damn high with Nick Gervais (Villiger Miami)

303

Famous Cigar Smokers (Montecristo White Series)

304

Good cigars for the outdoors with Mike Brinker (Fuente Fuente Opus X)

305

The Strep is Gone! with Pinky (Aladino PCA Limited Edition)

306

The Bishop and the BBQ (A Smokin’ Butts and Tappin’ Ash sampler)

307

Ask the Boys with Nick’s Dad!

308

The FDA and a Company Update from Drew Newman

309

A layman and a lawyer talk FDA with Frank Herrera (Victory by Warfighter Cigars)

310

A New Pulpit Drinking Game with Nick Gervais (Rocky Patel The Edge 20th Anniversary)

311

Customer Service Nightmares (Punch Golden Era)

312

A Thorough Psychoanalysis (Freud Cigars Superego Toro)

313

EBay, Tipping, and hitting turkeys with cars (Micallef Black)

314

Aliens, Dimensional Shifts, and Entrepreneurship (Las Calavares 2023)

315

Talkin’ Football with Mike Brinker (Guardian of the Farm Apollo)

316

Ask the Boys with Nick Gervais (EPC Allegiance)

317

Kids, Weird Dreams, and More with Pinky (Terra Nova Dark Fired Kentucky)

318

Cigar Reviews and Time with My Son (Unknown)

319

Look Inside the Lounge: Santinos Cigars & Cocktails (2019 Crowned Heads La Creme)

320

PCA Recap with Kenn Klarich (Didier Cigars Jill Series)

321

Show Update, PulpitFest, and Reptile Men? (Villiger TAA 2023)

322

The Villiger Cigars PCA Preview (Villiger 1888 Nicaragua)

323

The Fourth of July with Paul (EP Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance)

324

REWIND: Experiencing the American with Drew Newman

325

Ask the Boys with Mr. Jonathan and Trey Mac

326

Fuerte Y Libre! with Greg Free (Sun Country corona)

327

Revisiting our first time with Pinky

328

A United Cigars update with Oliver Nivaud (United Cigars Natural)

329

Opening the June MMC Box and remembering Steve Zengel (Drew Estates 20 Acre Farm)

330

The Mandela Effect and personal organization with Pinky (EP Carrillo Pledge and Rocky Patel Java Red)

331

We play ”Are They Dead?” with Noah (Crux Guild & Camacho Nicaragua)

332

Ask the Boy June ’23 (Perdomo 20th Anniversary)

333

News Roundup: Cigar Imports, New Cigars, and More (JC Newman American)

334

Hangin’ with the Smokin’ Butts and Tappin’ Ash crew (Villiger Cigar assortment)

335

Fires, the Frankmobile, and crooked fingers with Trey Mac (Punch Spring Roll)

336

What does AI think we should discuss, with Mr Jonathan (Aladino Corojo Reserva)

337

A Grand Experiment (CAO Consigliere)

338

Not a jury in the world... (Southern Draw Kudzu Oscuro)

339

Barbecue and a Counter Offer (Studio 21 robusto)

340

Learning about Cinco de Mayo (ATL Magic)

341

Negotiations are proceeding... (Aganorsa Leaf Guardian of the Farm Cerberus)

342

April ’23 Ask the Boys (Rocky Patel 20th Anniversary Vintage)

343

Catching up with Trey Mac (Aladino Party Source 30th Anniversary)

344

An Offer He Can’t Refuse... (Camacho Pre-Embargo)

345

One year of owning a shop with Al Roman (Diamond Crown by JC Newman)

346

Behind the scenes at the newspaper (El Gueguense Wise Man)

347

The Taxman Cometh (Point Break Key Lime Pie cigar)

348

A slice of Heaven or a highway to Hell (Oscar Valladares Heaven and Hell Connecticut and Maduro)

349

Ask the Boys March ’23 (Warfighter Heroes Sports)

350

Gator’s attack pussy (Davidoff Escurio & Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut)

351

The Tale of Two Trade Shows (Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf)

352

What is the value of influencers? (Rojas Breakfast Taco, Crux Habano Epicure)

353

Nick cashes in his favor with Jeff (United Cigars Natural, Bocock World Traveler)

354

Celebrating St. Patricks Day 2023 (Aladino Candela)

355

TPE, Vegas, and more with Nick Gervais (United Cigars All Saints St. Patrick Firecracker, Cohiba Black Pequenos)

356

Opening the March My Monthly box (Man o War Valkyrie)

357

New segment ideas and a geography lesson (Plasencia Alma Fuerte and Cuba Aliados)

358

February ’23 Ask The Boys (All Saints St. Francis Colorado mitre)

359

Live from TPE 2023 (Yaya Bagua)

360

REWIND: Can you tell a budget from a normal priced cigar?

361

Pre-Travel Shenanigans (Camacho Factory Unleashed & Aladino Cameroon)

362

Pre-TPE Punishment with Nick Gervais (Cu-Avana Punisher)

363

Hot Takes: Amazon, Trade Shows, Walk-In Humidors (Villiger San’Doro Colorado)

364

One Must Go... UPS?!? (El Baton Belicoso)

365

When will Gator’s phone die? (Diamond Crown Julius Caeser & Arturo Fuente Rare Pink)

366

Cigar Shop Etiquette and an Exorcism (Villiger Connecticut Kreme & La Gianna Havana)

367

Ask the Boys January ’23 (Casa Cuevas Sangre Nueve)

368

Operation Acoustic Kitty (Aladino Corojo toro)

369

Welcome to Pulpit Island (Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Twisted Love)

370

A Cigar Legislation and Tiger King Update (La Aurora Preferidos CT)

371

Welcoming Villiger to the Pulpit Family (Villiger De Nicaragua)

372

West Tampa Tobacco Co. with Rick Rodriguez (WTT Black)

373

REWIND: Talking cigars with Tim Swanson of Cigars Daily

374

Announcing the Parishioners Top Ten Cigars of 2022

375

Our top cigars of 2022 (Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022)

376

Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2022 (Padron 1964 and Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro)

377

Support your local cigar shop (Opus X Oro Oscuro)

378

Christmas with the Pulpit 2022 (Blackened M81 by Drew Estates)

379

Thoughts on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 (Graycliff Turbo Edicion Limitada)

380

Ash & Ale with Kenn Klarich (Villiger Black Forrest)

381

Cigar Accessories from Smoked The Collection (Jose Dominguez Maduro)

382

Baths, Beauties, and a Dash of Politics (Bandolero Serie T Picaros)

383

How to read a gas gauge 101 (M by Macanudo Dark Rum)

384

A Fireside Chat with Nick and Gator (Aganorsa Leaf Signature & Timeless Prestige)

385

Planes, Trains, and no gas in Gator’s Automobile (JC Newman Black Diamond)

386

Post-Thanksgiving Shenanigans (Aladino Corojo Reserva No. 4)

387

Passive Aggressive Chemtrails (K by Karen Berger Connecticut and Maduro)

388

Cigar imports, age restrictions, and more (Aganorsa Leaf Anniversario Maduro)

389

Checking out the November My Monthly Cigars box (Partagas Anejo)

390

Veterans Day with Airman Gator (The American robusto)

391

Christmas Gift Ideas with Mr Jonathan (Cigar Authority Lancero)

392

What do Hitler and Charlie Manson have in common? (All Saints Dedication Mitre)

393

Halloween, the Holidays, and other Spooky Stuff (United Cigars Rocky Patel Cigar Bar)

394

Celebrating Bricktoberfest 2022 with Cigar Jake (Bricktoberfest Brick House 2022)

395

More Comics and Cigars with Graham Nolan (JFR Corojo and Macanudo Inspirado Red)

396

No To-Go Boxes for Nick (Rocky Patel Unica)

397

Going gaga for Yaya with Oliver Nivaud (Yaya Bagua)

398

Holy cow! Gator returns! (Mark Twain The Press)

399

Shenanigans at the Final Third Lounge (Knuckle Sandwich Maduro)

400

Flying Solo: Get to know Nick (Perdomo Habano Sungrown)

401

Hurricane Ian Aftermath Update (Red Anchor by United Cigars)

402

Pulpit Rewind: Touring the JC Neman Factory

403

Live from the 3rd Annual Rivermen Cigar Festival

404

Two Guys Smoke Shop Anniversary Party Recap (Punch Fu Manchu)

405

Recap of Nick’s trip to New Hampshire (Atabey Ritos)

406

Pairing cigars with an MRE? (The Voyage)

407

Gator goes for the Crown (Diamond Crown Maximus Robusto No. 5)

408

Courtroom Wins and a Legislative Update from PCA (Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua)

409

Labor Day Shenanigans (Aganorsa Leaf La Validacion Connecticut)

410

Learn about Targeted Individuals with David Voigts (Romeo y Julieta Romeo Churchill)

411

Casting Shame with Gator (Padilla Artemis)

412

The (Very Nearly) Lost Episode (Nestor Miranda Special Selection)

413

Are we the champions? (Rocky Patel Cigar Smoking World Championship)

414

Third Anniversary ”Spectacular” (Villiger Miami)

415

Another great day of being killed by the bees (Amendola Speciale & Timeless Prestige)

416

Ruining 30 people’s night and killing all the mojo ((Man-o-War Abomination)

417

The Mystery of Gator’s Neighbor’s Pool (Oliva Serie V Milanio & Alec Bradley Fine and Rare)

418

Dodging thunderstorms with Pinky (Rocky Patel ALR)

419

Undersea Unexplained Phenomena and Bigfoot (Crook of the Crown and Ashton Heritage Puro Sol)

420

A Violation of Standards on Violence (Villiger TAA 2022)

421

The Nick & Gator Travelers Guide? (Graycliffe Profesionale)

422

Cigar Media and Influencers with Barry Stein (Don Lino Africa)

423

PCA Recap with Trey Mac (Aladino Classic)

424

Chat with comedian Amber Klear (Davidoff Nicaragua)

425

Gator the Story Critic (Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sungrown)

426

A victory for the cigar industry (Opus X Toast Across America and Padron Black)

427

Celebrating Independence Day (H Upmann by AJ Fernandez)

428

Welcoming United Cigars

429

Assault by a Salt Gun (Rocky Patel Decade)

430

Day Drinking with Pinky (La Libertad & Camacho Pre-Embargo)

431

The Long Awaited Cereal Challenge (Carlos Torano Exodus Gold 1959)

432

Previewing the PCA Show with Nick Gervais (Leaf by Oscar Corojo)

433

Coming to you from the surface of the Sun... (CRA Fundraiser Pack)

434

Cigar 101 Knowledge with Mr. Jonathan (Aladino Vintage Selection Lancero)

435

Taco Tuesday (Rojas Street Taco Barbacoa)

436

Muddy Buddies (CRA fundraising pack, Tatuaje & Ashton)

437

Two Trips and Cigars (Indio Cigar Factory)

438

A peek into the retail side of cigars (Espinosa Murcielago)

439

V’Ger! (Perla Del Mar Maduro)

440

Catching Up with Dave Garofalo (Hammer & Sickle Tradicion, Cigar Authority Lancero)

441

Drink Sponsorships Abound! (Gran Habano Vintage Corojo 2002)

442

Nick & Gator talk about Freedom! (Diesel Fool’s Errand Stubborn Fool)

443

Smokin’ Butts and Tappin’ Ash (ATL Black version 2.0)

444

Wise man say... (The Wise Man El Gueguense)

445

Hanging in the Big Easy with Gator (Ciagr Factory)

446

Flavor Bans and Zonkeys (Acid 20)

447

Live from the 100K Download Party! (Aladino Classic)

448

Pulpit Rewind: Gator’s car selling days

449

Taxation is theft! (Aging Room Rare Collection)

450

An Easter Confessional with Jerry Polaski and Pastor Barnaby

451

Wet leaves for kindling... (Quesada 1974 robusto)

452

Pulpit Rewind: Our first KC Cigar Festival

453

Inside the mind of Micky Pegg (All Saints St. Francis Colorado)

454

Pulpit Rewind: When Justo Eiroa met the Pulpit...

455

What did the five fingers say to the face? (La Gianna Maduro)

456

Pulpit Rewind: Gator fights a raccoon

457

Nick vs. Food (Casa Cuevas Patrimonio)

458

Pulpit Rewind: The sugar free gummy bear incident

459

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2022 with a Shamrock

460

Gator asks... Is all skin the same skin?

461

Grand Opening of the Final Third Cigar and Whiskey Lounge

462

Pulpit Rewind: Our first time with Broccoli Rob and the Ave Maria

463

You not say Ukraine is weak!

464

Pulpit Rewind: How to Hide a Body

465

Buffalo Ten or The Cigar who Loved Gator

466

Pulpit Rewind: Mattress Thieves and the Asylum Pandemonium

467

Gator plays with fire and the Super Bowl

468

Pulpit Rewind: Humidors and Humidor Maintenance

469

TPE 2022 with Nick Gervais

470

TPE 2022 Part Two

471

TPE 2022 Part One

472

Pulpit Rewind: That time we met Manuel Quesada

473

Trying the Rocky Patel Sixty from the January MMC Box

474

Pulpit Rewind: Smoking the Super Fly

475

The Devils Night and Sweet Dreams with Pinky

476

Pulpit Rewind: Trying a Toscano

477

We didn’t do it, we swear!

478

Pulpit Rewind: Where it all began...

479

Kicking off 2022 with the CLE 25th Anniversary

480

A bit of New Years Eve (Perdomo) Champagne

481

Smoking the Diesel Maduro while Gator has to pee

482

Christmas 2021 with the Pinky’s

483

Enjoying the Aganorsa Guardian Nightwatch

484

Christmas Gift Suggestions with Nick Gervais

485

A Legislative Update and the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006

486

Playing Catch Up with the All Saints - Saint Francis

487

Live from Tampa 2021 Part 2

488

Live from Ybor City 2021 part 1

489

TP pranks and the Kristoff Sumatra

490

Post-Turkey Debref with the Oliva Wrath

491

Enjoying the Dreamer Lancero by Luciano

492

Why are we talking about Harrison Ford? with the Room 101 Ichiban Connecticut

493

We ask ”Are you naked in Heaven” and the Undercrown 10

494

Nub Cameroon and snacky cakes

495

CAO Flathead V21 with Nick Gervais

496

Coffee number four and smokers choice with Pinky

497

The Oscar McFly and coffee blend number three

498

Diamond Crown Maximus, Broccoli Rob, and the second Pulpit coffee blend

499

Cigar Pulpit Coffee blend 1 and the Ashton Cabinet

500

Bears, Chickens, and the Padilla Hybrid

501

Having a Magical time with the new ATL cigar

502

Cigars, Charcuterie, and Shatner

503

Better Dealin‘ the October MMC box

504

Justo Eiroa and Trey Mac visit STL

505

Throwing Pretzels at Women and the Partagas Cortado

506

Segment Winners and the JFR Connecticut

507

The Good Cigar Pulpit from the 2nd Annual Rivermen Cigar Festival

508

Show Segment Ideas and PulpitFest 2021 Preview

509

Vismark Cigars with Luc (MySticks35mm)

510

The Ashton VSG with Broccoli Rob

511

Chatting with Christopher Manso and a report from the Kansas City Cigar Festival

512

Avo Improvisation 2017 with Pinky

513

The Oliva Hellion and cigar thefts

514

Will this be Gator‘s final show...?

515

Listener Rob and the Charter Oak Habano

516

The Perdomo 20th Anniversary and UFO's?

517

Second Anniversary Extravaganza!

518

Conspiracies, private islands, and the Balmoral Anejo Connecticut

519

Pairing the Perdomo Craft Series stout

520

Catching up with Trey Mac of Aladino

521

Partying at Lake of Egypt

522

What's in the Cigar Pulpit Anniversary MMC box?

523

Trying out the El Principio from Geronimo Cigars

524

Smokers Choice with Zach of Captain Z’s

525

Warped La Colmena for Listener Interaction Tuesday

526

The Buffalo Trace Cigar and a show announcement

527

SOS Cuba with Frank Herrera and Broccoli Rob

528

Diesel Crucible, filler voids, and foreign markets

529

Smoking the LFD Digger with Strong

530

Nica Libre, not Nacho Libre

531

Growing Tobacco with Corey Frisbee

532

The EP Carrillo Pledge with Nick Gervais of My Monthly Cigars

533

CLE Corojo, 1800 Reposado, and Noah for Listener Interaction Tuesday

534

Rosa de Guadalupe and Gator wants an intern

535

Graycliff 30 Year and will somebody hit somebody?

536

The Aladino Cameroon Elegante with Pinky

537

The CRA Freedom Pack with Dan Ponder

538

Argonese Maduro and a terrible revelation for Nick

539

Coffee, STD's, Alpacas, and the Timeless Sterling from Nat Sherman

540

Gator's movie idea and the Project 40 Maduro

541

Listener Trent and the Ave Maria Reconquista

542

An international incident with the Man O War Damnation

543

Rancho Luna Habano - Like wearing nothing at all

544

Another attack on cigars and Gator steals gas

545

TPE 2021 Recap

546

Life Insurance for Cigar Smokers (TPE 2021)

547

Meeting the ATL Cigar crew

548

A FahKing good time with Nick Gervais

549

The debut of the Patrimonio from Martinez Cigars

550

Giving cigar suggestions to a listener, Oliva Serie V

551

Hanging with Thick Smoke Ryan and the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro

552

Getting in the AFR-75 before the rain

553

Smoking a Test Blend with JRE's Trey Mac

554

The Adventures of Gator and the Arganese

555

Partying at the Smoke Pit

556

HVC Hot Cake and the April My Monthly Cigars box

557

Touring Gator's Humidor

558

Going down Memory Lane with Gator's friend Dave

559

Ezra Zion Game Over with Lupe

560

Analyzing dreams with the Partagas Legend

561

Thai Tea and Gator declares war

562

Take Two with the Latitude Zero

563

St. Patricks Day with Pinky

564

A few drinks and the Balmoral Anejo XO

565

The Blackbird Cigars Smoking Panel

566

Opening the March 2021 My Monthly box

567

Fun with Fonseca

568

Digital mischief with the Alec Bradley Black Market Vandal

569

Battle of the Budgets Listener Suggestions

570

Regurgitation at its finest

571

Snowmageddon 2021 with the 5 Vegas Nicaragua

572

Life of a cigar rep during Covid

573

Celebrating the Superbowl with Tampa cigars

574

Sin Compromiso with Nick Gervais

575

Now from the JRE Aladino Mobile Studio!

576

Nick & Gator talk medical histories and smoke the Encore

577

Battle of the Budgets Championship

578

Having a Good Time with Dusty Slay

579

Talking Shop (and Podcasts) with Dave Garofalo Part 2

580

Talking shop with Dave Garofalo Part 1

581

Tabanero Sweet Lips with Pinky

582

Round vs Box-Pressed with Martinez Cigars

583

Smoking the Plasencia Alma Fuerte

584

Kicking off 2021 with the Bishop and Gator

585

Ending 2020 with Crux Cigars

586

Christmas with the Pulpit

587

Battle of the Budgets Funnel Four Round 2

588

Gator wrestles with moral dilemmas

589

The Yagua and Revelations about Gator

590

Nick & Gator just catch up for a bit

591

A conversation with Michael Herklots

592

What's in December's My Monthly box?

593

Christmas Gift Ideas 2020

594

Our Tampa & Ybor City Experience

595

Touring the J.C. Newman Factory

596

Battle of the Budgets Funnel Four Round 1

597

Challenging Gator to beat a world record

598

Southern Draw Cigars with Robert Holt

599

Honduras needs our help

600

Pinky's Book Review and the La Padilla Serie 1968

601

What's in November's My Monthly Cigars box

602

Smoking the Mil Dias with Jon Huber

603

Halloween with Mark Twain

604

Battle of the Budgets Round 4

605

HC Maduro with Broccoli Rob

606

The Rivermen & Martinez Extravaganza part 2

607

The Rivermen & Martinez Extravaganza part 1

608

Celebrating Teddy's birthday with the Camacho Diploma

609

Smoking Big Sky Cigars

610

Random thoughts with Nick & Gator

611

What's in the October My Monthly Cigars box?

612

How to recruit a new cigar smoker

613

BONUS: The Gator Show, episode 3

614

Battle of the Budgets Round 3 and BIG NEWS

615

Micallef Cigars goes all in on B&M

616

Keith Hernandez made a cigar?

617

The Diesel Wicked with Broccoli Rob

618

Get to know Morales Cigars

619

Lighting up the Henry Clay Limited Edition 2018

620

Hanging out with Cedar Creek Cigars

621

What's in the September My Monthly Cigars Box

622

Nat Sherman and Henry Clay walk into a bar...

623

Gator's report from Florida with a Man O War Virtue

624

A conversation with Luis Cuevas Jr.

625

Smoking the Padilla Single Batch Barrel Proof with Broccoli Rob

626

Battle of the Budget Cigars: Round 2

627

Our Anniversary Extravaganza

628

An Update on the FDA with Frank Herrera

629

What's in the August My Monthly Cigars box?

630

A huge update on the Cigar Pulpit cigars

631

Carlos Torano Reserva Decadencia and Antoine Reid

632

Battle of the Budget Cigars: Round One

633

HC Corojo Red, Nick and Gator Unscripted

634

Los Caidos Cigars with Steve Zengel

635

Bugatti Potere and Broccoli Rob

636

Aladino Cameroon with Mr. Jonathan

637

Opening the July My Monthly Cigars box

638

Lighting a Firecracker with Nick Perdomo

639

BONUS: Instagram Live with Oscar Valladares

640

Blackbird takes flight with Jonas Santana

641

Talking Cigars and Comics with Graham Nolan

642

The First 20 Years with Christian Eiroa

643

Settling a Bet with Bryant of Cigar Talk

644

Ave Maria with Broccoli Rob

645

The Martinez Flat Iron with Dave Rivera

646

The Obsidian Redrum and Rob from Cigar Talk

647

Building a Foundation with Nick Melillo

648

Opening the June My Monthly Cigars Box

649

Amendola Family Cigars and more

650

An 85 year old smoke shop needs your help!

651

Terence Reilly and the JFR Lunatic

652

Cohiba Red Dot with Sean Williams

653

BONUS: Revealing the May My Monthly Mystery Cigar

654

Warped Gran Reserva 88 and Lounges in a Post-COVID world

655

CRA's Glynn Loope and the Diesel Unholy Cocktail

656

Barry Stein and a Padron 1926

657

EP Carrillo Dark Rituals and Broccoli Rob

658

Burning a War Witch

659

Bjorn from Sweden tells his COVID story

660

Partagas Culebras, Ask the Boys, and Donkey Shows

661

Could cigars help you avoid COVID?

662

Shooting, Reviving Dried Cigars, Childhood Pranks

663

BONUS: The Gator Show

664

Smoking the Graycliff G2 Maduro

665

Super Fly Connecticut and Quarantine Fun

666

A Big Announcement and the Aganorsa Nica Libre

667

601 Maduro, The Good Cigar, corona, and weight loss

668

Cracking open the April My Monthly Cigars box

669

Nova Cigars, Ask the Boys, and Weight Loss

670

Smoking the Jacob's Ladder with Mr. My Monthly Cigars

671

A deep dive into Micallef Cigars

672

Nick & Gator unscripted with the El Baton

673

A Filthy Hooligan with a side of COVID-19

674

Diesel 10th Anniversary, Murder for Hire, and Corona Virus

675

Giving the Gurkha Ghost an honest try

676

The Mi Querida Triqui Traca kicks our butt

677

Martinez Cigars and our trip to Indy

678

The Ave Maria Divinia, Barrel Burners, and post concert cocaine

679

American Viking Cigars and a trip to Chicago

680

Smoking the Ramon Bueso Exclusivo

681

Touring the Oscar factory with Corey Frisbee

682

Excessive eating, Valentines Day, and whiskey

683

Hangin' at the Hill with Ryan

684

Mother Nature can be cruel

685

The TPE 2020 Experience

686

Talking sports and a random drunk heckler

687

A preview of TPE 2020

688

A Friendly Wager with Cigar Talk

689

"How to hide a body" or "Smoking the EP Carrillo Dusk"

690

Travel plans, Freezing temps, and Weekly giveaways

691

PCA, health advice, and Nick has a high speed come apart

692

Gator lets his freak flag fly

693

Nick & Gator answer your questions!

694

Greeting 2020 with a Micallef Migdalia

695

Nick and Gator's Top Five Favorite Cigars

696

A Diesel Hair of the Dog and Maker's Mark

697

Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year on Christmas Eve

698

Farts, politics, and whiskey

699

An Interview with Justo Eiroa

700

Nick gets drunk and Gator eats road fruit

701

Christmas Gift Ideas for Cigar Lovers

702

What's in the December My Monthly Cigars box?

703

A blind taste test

704

Black Friday whiskey and a cigar

705

Pipes 101 with Jodi

706

Its Cohiba time when Curi0usJenn returns!

707

The American with Drew Newman

708

Opening November's My Monthly Cigar box

709

Reviewing Joker with the Viva La Vida lancero

710

Experiencing total Pandemonium (by Asylum 13)

711

FDA Regulations 101 with Frank Herrera

712

Learning about Cigars for Warriors

713

Halloween with the Quesada Oktoberfest

714

Storytime with Gator and Hiram & Solomon

715

Humidors and Humidor Maintenance

716

Fun with the Trinidad Espiritu and jukeboxes

717

Getting to know Elogio Cigars

718

Cigars with Oscar, Comics with Nick

719

A Tale of Two Trips: Kentucky Barn Smoker and Milwaukee

720

Talking with Manuel Quesada - Weston Part 2

721

Partying at the Weston Tobacco Festival Part 1

722

Whiskey talk and a CAO Session with Curi0usJenn

723

Going on an Acid Trip

724

Talking Nick Jonas and Vaping while going Psyko

725

Wackiness at the Kansas City Cigar Festival

726

An Interview with Nick Perdomo Jr.

727

Smoking La Promesa and fighting raccoons

728

An Interview with Christian Eiroa

729

Some cigars and a soapbox

730

Talking Toscano and Movies

731

Our Maiden Voyage with Davidoff