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Houston Pipe Cast
The Houston Pipe Cast covers everything pipe and tobacco related in the Houston area and beyond. The Houston Pipe Cast's mission statement is to grow and support the Houston Pipe Club. If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club please visit us at http://www.houstonpipeclub.com
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Episodes
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047:Folklore
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to do a tasting of Cornell and Diehl's Folklore. The hosts review all 3 releases of this 1 pound small batch. If you…
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046: Rivertown Tobacco Works: Aromatics
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss the new line up of tobaccos from Rivertown Tobacco Works. On this episode the co-hosts give their thoughts…
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045: Rivertown Tobacco Works: Non-Aromatics
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss the new line up of tobaccos from Rivertown Tobacco Works. On this episode the co-hosts give their thoughts…
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044: Battle of the Briar: Behind the Documentary with Adam (Get Piped)
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss Battle of the Briar. We are joined by Adam from the "Get Piped Podcast" to talk about his new documentary…
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043: What's In A Tin: Dark Fired Kentucky Tobacco
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric talk dark fired Kentucky tobacco and its use in pipe tobacco blends. On this episode the role dark fired tobacco plays in…
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HPC Audio Newsletter: Mac Baren Tobacco After Market, Mule Town, and February Podcasts
Send us Fan Mail On this week's HPC audio newsletter the new Mac Baren Tobacco after market is discussed. Mule Town Pipe Show takes place March 14-16th. Next…
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HPC Audio Newsletter: Small Batch Drama, St. Lewis Pipe Show, Health effects of Nicotine
Send us Fan Mail This is the January 22nd edition of the HPC audio newsletter. The small batch availability drama is discuss. Debrief on the Beach City Pipe…
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042: Tobacconist Profile: Blue Hill Tobacco
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Houston Pipe Cast we do a profile on Blue Hill Tobacco of Beach City, Texas. This shop opened in November of 2024 and…
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HPC Audio Newsletter: Firebird Flake, Beach City Pipe Club, and more
Send us Fan Mail This is our first episode of the HPC audio newsletter. These newsletters are designed to keep people up to date on tobacco releases, pipe…
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041: How to Understand Tobacco Varietals
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss all of the tobacco varietals that go in to blends and their characteristics. They discuss virginias…
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040: Last minute gifts for pipe smokers
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss how to Christmas shop for a pipe smoker, particularly if you have waited to long and don't know what to buy. If you…
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039: The Hateful Eight: A Christmas Classic
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss the unlikely holiday classic "The Hateful 8" and its use of pipes and atmosphere to set a holiday atmosphere. If you…
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038: Come and Smoke Em': Texas Pipe Show 2024
Send us Fan Mail Eric and Joseph talk about their recent adventures at the Texas Pipe Show. The boys also talk about the Scandinavian Tobacco Group's…
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037: November Pipe Events in Texas
Send us Fan Mail This episode on the Houston Pipe Cast Joseph and record together after a long hiatus. In this minisode, Joseph and Eric catch up and talk…
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036: So you want to be a pipe maker?
Send us Fan Mail Now back from our Summer hiatus, The Houston Pipe Cast returns! Eric sits down with guest co-host Rich Bilyk from the Houston Pipe Club to…
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035: Sutliff's States of Virginia
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Joseph and Eric taste test the the Stoved, Yellow, and Red Virginia flakes in Sutliff's States of Virginia 2023. Later on…
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034: Are you tamping wrong?
Send us Fan Mail Eric has beef with Joseph. Joseph and Eric talk about how Eric has been tamping wrong for 15 years and how with one slight change went from…
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033: Burley Double Header
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric compare 2 very popular burley blends (Cobblestone Hiking and HH Burley Flake). If you are interested in more information on…
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032: How to Prevent and Recognize Mold
Send us Fan Mail It's green and not so lucky. This St. Patrick's Day, Joseph and Eric sit down to talk about mold and pipe tobacco. How do you recognize it?…
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031: When to Open a Tin
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric talk about when to dive into your cellar and crack open that tin. The boys talk do a taste comparison of 4 different ages of…
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030: International Pipe Smoking Day
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric talk all things International Pipe Smoking Day. History & discounted wares, oh my! If you are interested in the Houston Pipe…
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029: Spring Cleaning: How to Thin Your Pipe Collection
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss how to thin our Eric's pipe collection. If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club please visit us at…
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028: Holiday Blends: Past, Present, and Future
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss their favorite holiday tobacco blends from the past, talk about what they are smoking now, and what they look forward…
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027: Portrait of a Pipe Smoker
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss what the "average" pipe smoker looks like. How are we similar how are we different? If you are interested in the…
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026: That's Fall Smokes
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss their recommendations for Fall smokes now that the weather is cooling down . In this episode the co-hosts also review…
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025: How to Win the Online Tobacco Game
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric talk about how to score your favorite tobaccos online. The hosts discuss their strategies for acquiring limited releases as…
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024: How do you Cellar Tobacco?
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric talk about storing tobacco for the long haul. The hosts discuss why you should cellar tobacco, what you should cellar, and how…
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023: Summer Smokes and Drinks
Send us Fan Mail In the midst of a record setting heat wave in Texas, Joseph and Eric make their recommendations for summertime tobaccos and drinks to go with…
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022: How Unhealthy is Pipe Smoking?
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss the elephant in the room. How unhealthy is pipe smoking? Long story short... it depends. The boys also review…
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021: A Year in Review
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric reflect on the past year of the Houston Pipe Club. The hosts begin the first of their 6 part series reviewing Sutliff's "Birds…
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020: Laying Pipe Foundations
Send us Fan Mail Eric and Joseph discuss laying the foundation for a new pipe smoker. The hosts discuss buying a first pipe on a budget as well as well as…
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019: Talking Turkish
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric take time to discuss the contributions different oriental tobaccos varietals bring to blends. Since the episode is about…
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018: Pipe Duds and Disappointments
Send us Fan Mail April Fools! Eric sits down with Joseph to talk about the things in the pipe sphere that upon first examination, are enticing, but upon close…
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017: Irish Pipes and Tobacco: A look at Peterson
Send us Fan Mail On this St. Patrick's Day Joseph and Eric take time to look at the Irish pipe and tobacco brand, Peterson. The history of Peterson pipes and…
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016: Pipe Makers of Texas
Send us Fan Mail Happy Texas Independence Day everyone! Eric sits down with Joseph to talk about Texas pipe makers. We even have an interview with Trey Rice…
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015: The Easy Way To Start Pipe-making
Send us Fan Mail Eric sits down with guest Co-host Mark from Lone Star Briar Works to discuss everything you need to know to get started making your first…
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014: Defeating Your Enemy: The Slow Smoke
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric talk about the upcoming slow smoke competition at the Houston Pipe Club. The history of slow smokes are discussed as well as…
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013: Do You Have to Clean a Pipe?
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric talk about how they keep their pipes clean and looking good. Spoiler alert! More does not equal better and an ounce of…
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012: How to Enjoy Pipe Smoking More
Send us Fan Mail Why we resolve to change is more important than how or what we want to change. Joseph and Eric put set aside some time to think about how they…
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011: Holiday Tobaccos of 2022
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric put on their tasting hats and review several of the limited release tobacco offerings for the 2022 Holiday Season. Our 12…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Twelfth Taste: McClelland Red and Black... The Black Flake
Send us Fan Mail In this the last of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Eleventh Taste: McClelland Red and Black... The Red Flake
Send us Fan Mail In this the eleventh of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Tenth Taste: Latakia
Send us Fan Mail In this the tenth of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Ninth Taste: Perique
Send us Fan Mail In this the ninth of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Eighth Taste: Dark Fired Kentucky
Send us Fan Mail In this the eighth of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Seventh Taste: Turkish Izmir
Send us Fan Mail In this the seventh of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Sixth Taste: Cube Cut Burley... Mostly
Send us Fan Mail In this the sixth of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Fifth Taste: McClelland Stoved Virginia
Send us Fan Mail In this the fifth of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Fourth Taste: Sutliff Red Virginia Ribbon
Send us Fan Mail In this the fourth of twelve mini-episodes, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Third Taste: Sutliff Red Cake Virginia
Send us Fan Mail In this the third of twelve mini-episode, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: Second Taste: Bright Leaf Virginia
Send us Fan Mail In this the second of twelve mini-episode, Joseph and Eric continue training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends…
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12 Tastes of Christmas: First Taste: Unflavored Black Cavendish
Send us Fan Mail In this the first of twelve mini-episode, Joseph and Eric begin training their pallet so they can more effectively review Holiday Blends for…
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010: Traveling With Tobacco
Send us Fan Mail The holiday season is upon us and with that comes travel. Joseph and Eric sit down to talk about how to travel with pipes and tobacco be it by…
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009: The Danish Pipe Movement
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to talk about the Danish pipe movement. Eric interviews prolific Pibe-Dan collector Mads Maaloe to talk about the…
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008: First Time Pipe Show Experiences: Vegas Interviews
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric recap Eric's experience at the Las Vegas International Pipe show. Joseph and Eric share their first pipe show experiences…
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007: Why a Pipe Show: Vegas Edition
Send us Fan Mail Joseph is out, but Eric gets the chance to sit down with his good friend Andy to talk about the purpose of pipe shows
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006: Beater Pipes and Trusted Favorites
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss the pipe that have received more than their share of love over the years. Pipes that you take anywhere and it shows!…
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005: Delayed Gratification Technique: Sweet or Sour?
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss the subject of the Delayed Gratification Technique (DGT). How long is to long to set down a pipe and return to it? Do…
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004: Flakes and Food Trucks
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss the difficulty in finding a place where you can smoke while you eat as well as the nuances of smoking while dining…
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003: Picky Pipers
Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss the details pipe smokers get a little fussy about. Next meeting of the Houston Pipe Club will meet online on August…