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The Cigar Pulpit — 718 episodes

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1

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

2

Couldn't Rocky just punch the mosquitoes away?

3

Mid-Year State of the Industry Update

4

The GIANT SIZE Ask the Pulpit Show!

5

Overlooked Cigar Brands with Mike Brinker

6

Mid-Year 2026 Death Prediction Check-In

7

Retailers: Stock more than just singles

8

Ask the Pulpit: More Sidepieces and Samplers

9

A PulpitFest Ticket Announcement!

10

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

11

Four cigars I'd give to a beginner

12

The Sliding Scale of the Age of Legality

13

What is Track & Trace?

14

Understanding Cigar Wrappers: Not all brown cigars are the same

15

Ask the Pulpit: Taking Lemonade Reviews to the Next Level

16

The Art of Artista with Ram Rodriguez

17

Getting to know Black Stogies Cigars

18

Prepping your humidor for Spring

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

Flavor notes of barbecue beef???

23

Sticks out for Harambe

24

PCA Recap Part 2: The Revengining with Shawn and Danny

25

Nick's 2026 PCA Recap

26

PCA in St Louis isn't a horrible idea

27

Ask the Pulpit: The truth behind the Midgees and more

28

Previewing PCA 2026 with Team Pulpit

29

Recapping the Pulpit Zoom Herfs and more

30

The top ten cigar accessories you must own!

31

Listeners call in and Ask the Pulpit

32

On the Aladino Farm with Teddy and Trey Mac

33

Breaking down Blend & Barrel with Shiah Goldberg

34

Ask the Pulpit: Hot Dogs, Newsletters, and more

35

Blackbird previews blends for PCA

36

Irish Wisdom for the Cigar Lounge

37

Cigar Superstitions on Friday the 13th

38

My Two Cents, with Nick's Dad

39

Cigars celebrate the country's 250th birthday

40

Cooking with Ask the Pulpit

41

Travel Adventures with Trey Mac

42

Direct to Consumer, Marketing Budgets, and more

43

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

44

Catching up on Cigar News

45

Current Affairs with Curmudgejim

46

Ask the Pulpit! Call TOFUPIE0000

47

The Puro Sabor Cigar Festival with Shawn

48

The 2025 Parishioners Cigar of the Year!

49

Pairing Cigars with Pies for National Pie Day

50

Making Time to Take Time with Ask the Pulpit

51

Is now the time for a Social Media cigar?

52

Monkeys, Goats, and Meta

53

The Danger of a Forgettable Cigar

54

2025: Just did the balls

55

2025 by the Numbers

56

An end of year Ask the Pulpit

57

2025 In Memoriam & 2026 Predictions with Noah Zeleznik

58

The Night Before Christmas, read by Jerry Pulaski

59

Festivus with Ed Sullivan (and guests!)

60

A report from Smoke This 2025! with Shawn Beaudry

61

Cigar Memories of 2025 with Mike Brinker

62

Nicaraguan cigars dodge a bullet.. for now

63

Would you swipe right for this cigar?

64

Taking today off - Be back Tuesday!

65

Nicaraguan Cigars and Battling Seasonal Depression

66

Post Thanksgiving Ask the Pulpit

67

Thanksgiving Cigar Pairings and Etiquette

68

A truly Superb box pressed cigar

69

Gift ideas for Cigar Lovers 2025

70

How weather impacts your cigar smoking

71

Callers Give Thoughts on Cigar Reviews

72

Crumbled crackers and Story Time with Trey Mac

73

Trade and Tariff Problems Coming to Nicaragua?

74

Halloween Cigar Etiquette & Killer Monkeys

75

Critiquing the Cigar Media and Cigar Reviews

76

More music troubles and listener calls

77

Nick visits Miami!

78

Outcast Cigars with Jason Wood

79

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Championship!

80

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Part 2

81

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Part 1

82

A dream update and Ask the Pulpit

83

What Manufacturer Screamed at Nick?!?

84

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

85

Changes coming to California and Texas with Josh Habursky

86

Shawn & Seth recap the New England Cigar Expo

87

Video smoke-alongs, bridges, and more

88

Tales from Yellowstone with Nick's Dad

89

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

90

Cigar Shop Humidor Etiquette and more

91

Shawn is going to Puro Sabor!

92

Live from PulpitFest 2025!

93

Feeding your pet to the zoo lions with Noah

94

Wild Chickens and Sneeze Attacks on Ask the Pulpit

95

Foot Cream and Ginger Genetics with Pinky

96

Listeners Ask The Pulpit

97

Your Full PulpitFest Preview with Kenn Klarich

98

Adventures in Perimenopause! with Pinky (Diamond Crown Tampa)

99

Sneakers or Squeakers with Nick's Dad

100

Remembering Heinrich Villiger with René Castañeda

101

Honoring Heinrich Villiger (Villiger LR Blend 51)

102

Parishioners to the Rescue! (JFR 20th Anniversary)

103

2025 Mid-Year Death Predictions with Noah

104

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

105

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

106

Independence Day with Ed Sullivan and Tony V

107

Weight loss, show ideas, and more

108

Ask the Pulpit: Do Dolphins Give Each Other Names?

109

Navigating Retirement with Nick's Dad

110

Random Thoughts with Nick

111

You Meet a Lot of Interesting Characters...

112

Summer Time Cigar Pairings with Noah

113

Tips for smoking in a rental car

114

Cigar Memories with Jerry Pulaski

115

What the heck is a Gorbusto? with Trey Mac

116

Viva La Revolution (Davidoff Nicaragua)

117

Ask the Pulpit & Indy 500 recap

118

Commemorating Memorial Day with Mike Brinker

119

2025 Indy 500 Preview with Nick's Dad

120

My Old Kentucky Herf with Shawn

121

The importance of cigars for relaxation

122

Cigar pairings for life's unexpected moments

123

Ask the Pulpit: Last meal, Fuente, and more

124

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

125

PuplitFest tickets are on sale!

126

The value of smoking in your car

127

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

128

PCA 2025 Part One! (Powered by Villiger Cigars)

129

A visitor's experience at the Aladino Farm

130

Our PCA 2025 Preview Show with Shawn and Paul

131

Cigar prices are going up

132

Previewing PCA with Villiger Cigars

133

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

134

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

135

Correcting some bad cigar advice (Aladino Fuma Noche)

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

To Honduras and Back with Trey Mac

140

You're awarded a Gold Star with Oliver Nivaud

141

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

142

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

143

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

144

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

145

Vegas Adventures with Noah (La Aurora 100 Años)

146

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

147

TPE 2025 Recap (Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sungrown Epicure)

148

TPE 2025 Preview with Noah (Blackbird Superb toro)

149

Pre-TPE Ask the Pulpit (Yagua)

150

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

151

Presenting the Parishioners 2024 Cigars of the Year!

152

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

153

Meatball Trash Talk with Mr. Jonathan (Aladino Cigars)

154

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

155

Surviving a Cigar Desert with Mike Brinker

156

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

157

New Year's Eve Shenanigans with Trey Mac!

158

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

159

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

160

Festivus with the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 & Ed Sullivan

161

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

162

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

163

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

164

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

165

Wicked Whiskey and Robot Cockroaches (Leaf by Oscar Maduro)

166

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

167

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

168

Learn about LFD with Litto Gomez Jr (LFD Solis)

169

A brief announcement about today's show

170

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

171

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

172

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

173

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

174

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

175

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

176

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

177

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

178

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

179

Cherry Chernobyl returns and tries a cigar (Villiger Export)

180

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

181

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

182

The 2024 New England Cigar Expo!

183

Cigar Olympics ideas with Noah (West Tampa Tobacco Red)

184

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

185

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

186

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

187

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

188

Comics and Cigars with Graham Nolan and Dave Clark

189

What cigar pairs with Poutine? with Luc (mysticks35mm)

190

Renovations and Crazy Roommates with Pinky

191

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

192

It's PulpitFest 2024!

193

Top Comic Book Movies with Dave Clark

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

Meet the Ash & Ale Crew

198

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

199

An insider look at emergency management (Warfighter Dumpster Fire)

200

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

201

Cigars and Saucy Nuggs with Noah

202

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

203

Show schedule update - New Episode on Friday July 19

204

Crowing about Cigars with Trey Mac (Aladino Corojo Reserva)

205

Mid-Year Celebrity Death Watch with Noah Zeleznik

206

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

207

Setting off Firecrackers with Mr. Jonathan

208

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

209

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

210

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

211

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

212

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

213

Setting up your Smoking Room (Villiger 1888 Nicaragua toro)

214

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

215

Run the Ropes with Joel Williams (Aladino Dark Sumatra)

216

Saving money on cigars while supporting your local shop

217

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

218

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

219

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

220

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

221

Its a Fahking Great Cigar! with Nick Gervais

222

New England Cigar Expo tickets & Reviewing Cigars with Dave Garofalo

223

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

224

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

225

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

226

Tip to Tip with Luc (Villiger Miami)

227

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

228

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

229

Price Exploitation Concerns and Retail Events with Dave Garofalo

230

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

231

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

232

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

233

PCA '24 Recap with Trey Mac (Project Lomas)

234

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

235

PCA Preview & Blind Cigar Reviews (Cigar 9C)

236

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

237

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

238

You know you've gotten old when...

239

Travel Nightmares with Trey Mac

240

Purging dead inventory and other retail advice with Mr. Jonathan

241

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

242

PCA & PulpitFest with Mike Brinker (EPC Platinum Bash)

243

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

244

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

245

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

246

A Superb Conversation with Jonas Santana (Blackbird Cigars Superb)

247

TPE 2024 Recap

248

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

249

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

250

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

251

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

252

What happened to snow days? (WTT Boliche Blvd)

253

Catching up on cigar news (Red Anchor Admiral)

254

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

255

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

256

My Experience with Online Dating (JC Newman Yagua)

257

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

258

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

259

Announcing the Parishioners’ Number One Cigar of 2023!

260

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

261

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

262

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

263

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

264

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

265

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

266

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

267

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

268

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

269

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

270

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

271

A Life Update with Nick (Rojas Bluebonnet Lancero)

272

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

273

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

274

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

275

Ask the Boys with Brinker (Angel Cuesta toro)

276

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

277

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

278

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

279

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

280

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

281

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

282

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

283

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

284

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

285

Ask the Boys with Brinker (Villiger Black Forrest)

286

PulpitFest 2023 Recap with Teddy and Trent

287

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

288

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

289

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

290

Famous Cigar Smokers (Montecristo White Series)

291

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

292

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

293

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

294

Ask the Boys with Nick’s Dad!

295

The FDA and a Company Update from Drew Newman

296

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

297

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

298

Customer Service Nightmares (Punch Golden Era)

299

A Thorough Psychoanalysis (Freud Cigars Superego Toro)

300

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

301

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

302

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

303

Ask the Boys with Nick Gervais (EPC Allegiance)

304

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

305

Cigar Reviews and Time with My Son (Unknown)

306

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

307

PCA Recap with Kenn Klarich (Didier Cigars Jill Series)

308

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

309

The Villiger Cigars PCA Preview (Villiger 1888 Nicaragua)

310

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

311

REWIND: Experiencing the American with Drew Newman

312

Ask the Boys with Mr. Jonathan and Trey Mac

313

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

314

Revisiting our first time with Pinky

315

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

316

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

317

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

318

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

319

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

320

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

321

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

322

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

323

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

324

A Grand Experiment (CAO Consigliere)

325

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

326

Barbecue and a Counter Offer (Studio 21 robusto)

327

Learning about Cinco de Mayo (ATL Magic)

328

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

329

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

330

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

331

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

332

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

333

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

334

The Taxman Cometh (Point Break Key Lime Pie cigar)

335

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

336

Ask the Boys March ’23 (Warfighter Heroes Sports)

337

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

338

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

339

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

340

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

341

Celebrating St. Patricks Day 2023 (Aladino Candela)

342

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

343

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

344

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

345

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

346

Live from TPE 2023 (Yaya Bagua)

347

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

348

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

349

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

350

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

351

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

352

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

353

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

354

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

355

Operation Acoustic Kitty (Aladino Corojo toro)

356

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

357

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

358

Welcoming Villiger to the Pulpit Family (Villiger De Nicaragua)

359

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

360

REWIND: Talking cigars with Tim Swanson of Cigars Daily

361

Announcing the Parishioners Top Ten Cigars of 2022

362

Our top cigars of 2022 (Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022)

363

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

364

Support your local cigar shop (Opus X Oro Oscuro)

365

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

366

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

367

Ash & Ale with Kenn Klarich (Villiger Black Forrest)

368

Cigar Accessories from Smoked The Collection (Jose Dominguez Maduro)

369

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

370

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

371

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

372

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

373

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

374

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

375

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

376

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

377

Veterans Day with Airman Gator (The American robusto)

378

Christmas Gift Ideas with Mr Jonathan (Cigar Authority Lancero)

379

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

380

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

381

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

382

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

383

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

384

Going gaga for Yaya with Oliver Nivaud (Yaya Bagua)

385

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

386

Shenanigans at the Final Third Lounge (Knuckle Sandwich Maduro)

387

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

388

Hurricane Ian Aftermath Update (Red Anchor by United Cigars)

389

Pulpit Rewind: Touring the JC Neman Factory

390

Live from the 3rd Annual Rivermen Cigar Festival

391

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

392

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

393

Pairing cigars with an MRE? (The Voyage)

394

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

395

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

396

Labor Day Shenanigans (Aganorsa Leaf La Validacion Connecticut)

397

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

398

Casting Shame with Gator (Padilla Artemis)

399

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

400

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

401

Third Anniversary ”Spectacular” (Villiger Miami)

402

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

403

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

404

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

405

Dodging thunderstorms with Pinky (Rocky Patel ALR)

406

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

407

A Violation of Standards on Violence (Villiger TAA 2022)

408

The Nick & Gator Travelers Guide? (Graycliffe Profesionale)

409

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

410

PCA Recap with Trey Mac (Aladino Classic)

411

Chat with comedian Amber Klear (Davidoff Nicaragua)

412

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

413

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

414

Celebrating Independence Day (H Upmann by AJ Fernandez)

415

Welcoming United Cigars

416

Assault by a Salt Gun (Rocky Patel Decade)

417

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

418

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

419

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

420

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

421

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

422

Taco Tuesday (Rojas Street Taco Barbacoa)

423

Muddy Buddies (CRA fundraising pack, Tatuaje & Ashton)

424

Two Trips and Cigars (Indio Cigar Factory)

425

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

426

V’Ger! (Perla Del Mar Maduro)

427

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

428

Drink Sponsorships Abound! (Gran Habano Vintage Corojo 2002)

429

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

430

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

431

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

432

Hanging in the Big Easy with Gator (Ciagr Factory)

433

Flavor Bans and Zonkeys (Acid 20)

434

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

435

Pulpit Rewind: Gator’s car selling days

436

Taxation is theft! (Aging Room Rare Collection)

437

An Easter Confessional with Jerry Polaski and Pastor Barnaby

438

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

439

Pulpit Rewind: Our first KC Cigar Festival

440

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

441

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

442

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

443

Pulpit Rewind: Gator fights a raccoon

444

Nick vs. Food (Casa Cuevas Patrimonio)

445

Pulpit Rewind: The sugar free gummy bear incident

446

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2022 with a Shamrock

447

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

448

Grand Opening of the Final Third Cigar and Whiskey Lounge

449

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

450

You not say Ukraine is weak!

451

Pulpit Rewind: How to Hide a Body

452

Buffalo Ten or The Cigar who Loved Gator

453

Pulpit Rewind: Mattress Thieves and the Asylum Pandemonium

454

Gator plays with fire and the Super Bowl

455

Pulpit Rewind: Humidors and Humidor Maintenance

456

TPE 2022 with Nick Gervais

457

TPE 2022 Part Two

458

TPE 2022 Part One

459

Pulpit Rewind: That time we met Manuel Quesada

460

Trying the Rocky Patel Sixty from the January MMC Box

461

Pulpit Rewind: Smoking the Super Fly

462

The Devils Night and Sweet Dreams with Pinky

463

Pulpit Rewind: Trying a Toscano

464

We didn’t do it, we swear!

465

Pulpit Rewind: Where it all began...

466

Kicking off 2022 with the CLE 25th Anniversary

467

A bit of New Years Eve (Perdomo) Champagne

468

Smoking the Diesel Maduro while Gator has to pee

469

Christmas 2021 with the Pinky’s

470

Enjoying the Aganorsa Guardian Nightwatch

471

Christmas Gift Suggestions with Nick Gervais

472

A Legislative Update and the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006

473

Playing Catch Up with the All Saints - Saint Francis

474

Live from Tampa 2021 Part 2

475

Live from Ybor City 2021 part 1

476

TP pranks and the Kristoff Sumatra

477

Post-Turkey Debref with the Oliva Wrath

478

Enjoying the Dreamer Lancero by Luciano

479

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

480

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

481

Nub Cameroon and snacky cakes

482

CAO Flathead V21 with Nick Gervais

483

Coffee number four and smokers choice with Pinky

484

The Oscar McFly and coffee blend number three

485

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

486

Cigar Pulpit Coffee blend 1 and the Ashton Cabinet

487

Bears, Chickens, and the Padilla Hybrid

488

Having a Magical time with the new ATL cigar

489

Cigars, Charcuterie, and Shatner

490

Better Dealin‘ the October MMC box

491

Justo Eiroa and Trey Mac visit STL

492

Throwing Pretzels at Women and the Partagas Cortado

493

Segment Winners and the JFR Connecticut

494

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

495

Show Segment Ideas and PulpitFest 2021 Preview

496

Vismark Cigars with Luc (MySticks35mm)

497

The Ashton VSG with Broccoli Rob

498

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

499

Avo Improvisation 2017 with Pinky

500

The Oliva Hellion and cigar thefts

501

Will this be Gator‘s final show...?

502

Listener Rob and the Charter Oak Habano

503

The Perdomo 20th Anniversary and UFO's?

504

Second Anniversary Extravaganza!

505

Conspiracies, private islands, and the Balmoral Anejo Connecticut

506

Pairing the Perdomo Craft Series stout

507

Catching up with Trey Mac of Aladino

508

Partying at Lake of Egypt

509

What's in the Cigar Pulpit Anniversary MMC box?

510

Trying out the El Principio from Geronimo Cigars

511

Smokers Choice with Zach of Captain Z’s

512

Warped La Colmena for Listener Interaction Tuesday

513

The Buffalo Trace Cigar and a show announcement

514

SOS Cuba with Frank Herrera and Broccoli Rob

515

Diesel Crucible, filler voids, and foreign markets

516

Smoking the LFD Digger with Strong

517

Nica Libre, not Nacho Libre

518

Growing Tobacco with Corey Frisbee

519

The EP Carrillo Pledge with Nick Gervais of My Monthly Cigars

520

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

521

Rosa de Guadalupe and Gator wants an intern

522

Graycliff 30 Year and will somebody hit somebody?

523

The Aladino Cameroon Elegante with Pinky

524

The CRA Freedom Pack with Dan Ponder

525

Argonese Maduro and a terrible revelation for Nick

526

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

527

Gator's movie idea and the Project 40 Maduro

528

Listener Trent and the Ave Maria Reconquista

529

An international incident with the Man O War Damnation

530

Rancho Luna Habano - Like wearing nothing at all

531

Another attack on cigars and Gator steals gas

532

TPE 2021 Recap

533

Life Insurance for Cigar Smokers (TPE 2021)

534

Meeting the ATL Cigar crew

535

A FahKing good time with Nick Gervais

536

The debut of the Patrimonio from Martinez Cigars

537

Giving cigar suggestions to a listener, Oliva Serie V

538

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

539

Getting in the AFR-75 before the rain

540

Smoking a Test Blend with JRE's Trey Mac

541

The Adventures of Gator and the Arganese

542

Partying at the Smoke Pit

543

HVC Hot Cake and the April My Monthly Cigars box

544

Touring Gator's Humidor

545

Going down Memory Lane with Gator's friend Dave

546

Ezra Zion Game Over with Lupe

547

Analyzing dreams with the Partagas Legend

548

Thai Tea and Gator declares war

549

Take Two with the Latitude Zero

550

St. Patricks Day with Pinky

551

A few drinks and the Balmoral Anejo XO

552

The Blackbird Cigars Smoking Panel

553

Opening the March 2021 My Monthly box

554

Fun with Fonseca

555

Digital mischief with the Alec Bradley Black Market Vandal

556

Battle of the Budgets Listener Suggestions

557

Regurgitation at its finest

558

Snowmageddon 2021 with the 5 Vegas Nicaragua

559

Life of a cigar rep during Covid

560

Celebrating the Superbowl with Tampa cigars

561

Sin Compromiso with Nick Gervais

562

Now from the JRE Aladino Mobile Studio!

563

Nick & Gator talk medical histories and smoke the Encore

564

Battle of the Budgets Championship

565

Having a Good Time with Dusty Slay

566

Talking Shop (and Podcasts) with Dave Garofalo Part 2

567

Talking shop with Dave Garofalo Part 1

568

Tabanero Sweet Lips with Pinky

569

Round vs Box-Pressed with Martinez Cigars

570

Smoking the Plasencia Alma Fuerte

571

Kicking off 2021 with the Bishop and Gator

572

Ending 2020 with Crux Cigars

573

Christmas with the Pulpit

574

Battle of the Budgets Funnel Four Round 2

575

Gator wrestles with moral dilemmas

576

The Yagua and Revelations about Gator

577

Nick & Gator just catch up for a bit

578

A conversation with Michael Herklots

579

What's in December's My Monthly box?

580

Christmas Gift Ideas 2020

581

Our Tampa & Ybor City Experience

582

Touring the J.C. Newman Factory

583

Battle of the Budgets Funnel Four Round 1

584

Challenging Gator to beat a world record

585

Southern Draw Cigars with Robert Holt

586

Honduras needs our help

587

Pinky's Book Review and the La Padilla Serie 1968

588

What's in November's My Monthly Cigars box

589

Smoking the Mil Dias with Jon Huber

590

Halloween with Mark Twain

591

Battle of the Budgets Round 4

592

HC Maduro with Broccoli Rob

593

The Rivermen & Martinez Extravaganza part 2

594

The Rivermen & Martinez Extravaganza part 1

595

Celebrating Teddy's birthday with the Camacho Diploma

596

Smoking Big Sky Cigars

597

Random thoughts with Nick & Gator

598

What's in the October My Monthly Cigars box?

599

How to recruit a new cigar smoker

600

BONUS: The Gator Show, episode 3

601

Battle of the Budgets Round 3 and BIG NEWS

602

Micallef Cigars goes all in on B&M

603

Keith Hernandez made a cigar?

604

The Diesel Wicked with Broccoli Rob

605

Get to know Morales Cigars

606

Lighting up the Henry Clay Limited Edition 2018

607

Hanging out with Cedar Creek Cigars

608

What's in the September My Monthly Cigars Box

609

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

610

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

611

A conversation with Luis Cuevas Jr.

612

Smoking the Padilla Single Batch Barrel Proof with Broccoli Rob

613

Battle of the Budget Cigars: Round 2

614

Our Anniversary Extravaganza

615

An Update on the FDA with Frank Herrera

616

What's in the August My Monthly Cigars box?

617

A huge update on the Cigar Pulpit cigars

618

Carlos Torano Reserva Decadencia and Antoine Reid

619

Battle of the Budget Cigars: Round One

620

HC Corojo Red, Nick and Gator Unscripted

621

Los Caidos Cigars with Steve Zengel

622

Bugatti Potere and Broccoli Rob

623

Aladino Cameroon with Mr. Jonathan

624

Opening the July My Monthly Cigars box

625

Lighting a Firecracker with Nick Perdomo

626

BONUS: Instagram Live with Oscar Valladares

627

Blackbird takes flight with Jonas Santana

628

Talking Cigars and Comics with Graham Nolan

629

The First 20 Years with Christian Eiroa

630

Settling a Bet with Bryant of Cigar Talk

631

Ave Maria with Broccoli Rob

632

The Martinez Flat Iron with Dave Rivera

633

The Obsidian Redrum and Rob from Cigar Talk

634

Building a Foundation with Nick Melillo

635

Opening the June My Monthly Cigars Box

636

Amendola Family Cigars and more

637

An 85 year old smoke shop needs your help!

638

Terence Reilly and the JFR Lunatic

639

Cohiba Red Dot with Sean Williams

640

BONUS: Revealing the May My Monthly Mystery Cigar

641

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

642

CRA's Glynn Loope and the Diesel Unholy Cocktail

643

Barry Stein and a Padron 1926

644

EP Carrillo Dark Rituals and Broccoli Rob

645

Burning a War Witch

646

Bjorn from Sweden tells his COVID story

647

Partagas Culebras, Ask the Boys, and Donkey Shows

648

Could cigars help you avoid COVID?

649

Shooting, Reviving Dried Cigars, Childhood Pranks

650

BONUS: The Gator Show

651

Smoking the Graycliff G2 Maduro

652

Super Fly Connecticut and Quarantine Fun

653

A Big Announcement and the Aganorsa Nica Libre

654

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

655

Cracking open the April My Monthly Cigars box

656

Nova Cigars, Ask the Boys, and Weight Loss

657

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

658

A deep dive into Micallef Cigars

659

Nick & Gator unscripted with the El Baton

660

A Filthy Hooligan with a side of COVID-19

661

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

662

Giving the Gurkha Ghost an honest try

663

The Mi Querida Triqui Traca kicks our butt

664

Martinez Cigars and our trip to Indy

665

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

666

American Viking Cigars and a trip to Chicago

667

Smoking the Ramon Bueso Exclusivo

668

Touring the Oscar factory with Corey Frisbee

669

Excessive eating, Valentines Day, and whiskey

670

Hangin' at the Hill with Ryan

671

Mother Nature can be cruel

672

The TPE 2020 Experience

673

Talking sports and a random drunk heckler

674

A preview of TPE 2020

675

A Friendly Wager with Cigar Talk

676

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

677

Travel plans, Freezing temps, and Weekly giveaways

678

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

679

Gator lets his freak flag fly

680

Nick & Gator answer your questions!

681

Greeting 2020 with a Micallef Migdalia

682

Nick and Gator's Top Five Favorite Cigars

683

A Diesel Hair of the Dog and Maker's Mark

684

Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year on Christmas Eve

685

Farts, politics, and whiskey

686

An Interview with Justo Eiroa

687

Nick gets drunk and Gator eats road fruit

688

Christmas Gift Ideas for Cigar Lovers

689

What's in the December My Monthly Cigars box?

690

A blind taste test

691

Black Friday whiskey and a cigar

692

Pipes 101 with Jodi

693

Its Cohiba time when Curi0usJenn returns!

694

The American with Drew Newman

695

Opening November's My Monthly Cigar box

696

Reviewing Joker with the Viva La Vida lancero

697

Experiencing total Pandemonium (by Asylum 13)

698

FDA Regulations 101 with Frank Herrera

699

Learning about Cigars for Warriors

700

Halloween with the Quesada Oktoberfest

701

Storytime with Gator and Hiram & Solomon

702

Humidors and Humidor Maintenance

703

Fun with the Trinidad Espiritu and jukeboxes

704

Getting to know Elogio Cigars

705

Cigars with Oscar, Comics with Nick

706

A Tale of Two Trips: Kentucky Barn Smoker and Milwaukee

707

Talking with Manuel Quesada - Weston Part 2

708

Partying at the Weston Tobacco Festival Part 1

709

Whiskey talk and a CAO Session with Curi0usJenn

710

Going on an Acid Trip

711

Talking Nick Jonas and Vaping while going Psyko

712

Wackiness at the Kansas City Cigar Festival

713

An Interview with Nick Perdomo Jr.

714

Smoking La Promesa and fighting raccoons

715

An Interview with Christian Eiroa

716

Some cigars and a soapbox

717

Talking Toscano and Movies

718

Our Maiden Voyage with Davidoff