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Episode 289: Memorial Day 2023 – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH
We have a small panel for a low keyed Memorial Day episode. Cellophane; on or off? The Hidden Herf was sent in from a regular listener and is a very surprising…
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Episode 288: Gringo Twins – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH
The Gringo is in town and joins the panel this week. The Hidden Herf brand is guessed but the particular cigar is elusive. Kostas the Olive Man’s…
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Episode 287: Cinco de Mayo – Local Spotlight: Elie’s Smoking lounge; Nashua, NH
It’s taco & margarita day and the panel doesn’t miss the opportunity the sample the various margaritas at Elie’s. Elie give us an update on…
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Episode 286: Rabbi Palooza – Local Spotlight: El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH
The Rabbi Cutabove swings into town and we roll out the Oscuro III. The day starts at The Cigar Authority live podcast where the guest for the week is Jose…
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Episode 285: Plaistow Trivia Game – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH
We get the Ash Lounge Grand Opening report. Instead of the usual local spotlight we have a trivia game for prizes. The Hidden Herf becomes somewhat obvious…
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Episode 284: April Fire Pit – Local Spotlight: La Farona Cigars; Ebor City, FL
It’s the first outdoor episode of 2023. We gather around the fire pit in Nurse Ricks back yard where the Hidden Herf is pegged right out of the gate. We…
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Episode 283: The Long Ash Interview – Local Spotlight: Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH
It’s the soft opening of the new Ash Cigar Lounge in Kingston, NH. We sit down with the owner and get the skinny on the whole story. Nurse Rick is in…
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Episode 282: Any Excuse for a Party – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
It’s that time again for The Tobacco Shack’s “Party For The Hell Of It”. The band is on, we’re having a blast, and it’s…
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Episode 281: Mo Money w/Micallef Cigars – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH
We’re back at the Twins 7-20-4 lounge and Michael Granito of Micallef Cigars is downstairs for a Micallef Cigar event so we rope him into joining us…
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Episode 280: St Paddy’s Day! – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Nashua, NH
Another first, we haven’t done an episode from the Nashua location of Castro’s before this week. Direct from the second floor lounge we have a full…
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Episode 279: Be Patient, the Belly Dancer is Coming! – Local Spotlight: Boston cigar Club, Charlestown, MA
Our first episode from the Boston Cigar Club is good time for the panel. We land an interview with the owner. There’s an interesting story behind this…
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Episode 278: It’s Not Easy – Local Spotlight: Cigar and Lounge; Watertown, MA
It was five years ago this month when we did a Local Spotlight on Cigar and Lounge in Watertown, MA. It about time we got back there to record an episode. We…
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Episode 277: Presidents Day Palooza ’23 – Local Spotlight: Touring in the Oscuro III
“Tony Montana” becomes a Hack. The Hidden Herf proves that size matters! How many times can we get pulled over? And other stories from the road…
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Episode 276: The Randy Report – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH
It’s a Friday night in the 7-20-4 Lounge at Twins. We have a birthday with a special cigar and a hidden herf that stumps the panel. Pat The Law Student…
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Episode 275: Rooster Booster – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH
Hackapalooza 5.0 is in the books, we do a brief recap of the 36 hours that followed last week’s recording. Nurse Rick is on the remote because he’s…
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Episode 274: Hackapalooza 5.0 – Local Spotlight: New Tobacco Village; Whitehall, PA
Hackapalooza 5.0 is in full swing, we report on the first 30 hours. With twelve panelists the Hidden Herf is “smokers choice” to save on time. The…
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Episode 273: South on the North Shore – Local Spotlight: Chuck’s Commune
We take the Oscuro III limo south to Chuck’s for another episode with a full compliment of Hacks. There’s an initiation of our third new member in…
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Episode 272: Saturday Afternoon at Plaistow Cigar – Local Spotlight: The Cigar Den; New Brunswick, NJ
Hanging out at Plaistow Cigar on a Saturday Afternoon with a full compliment of Hacks we initiate a new Hack. The Mailbag is full and the Hidden Herf is hit or…
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Episode 271: Vintage Cigar Night – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH
We sit down with Eric “Killer” Kilbane of Castro’s Back Room Cigar Shops. Eric pulls out a few cigar selections from the vault for us to…
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Episode 270: The 2022 Hackie Awards Special – Local Spotlight: El Toro; Hudson, NH
Another year passes and we find ourselves handing out another set of awards for some of the best things of the past year. We pull in a couple of lounge…
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Episode 269: The Wives’ Special – A Cigar Family New Year – Local Spotlight: The Lancero Lounge
It’s New Year’s Eve at the (undisclosed location) Lancero Lounge, with the Hacks extended cigar family. Four (or five) of the wives join the panel…
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Episode 268: A Shack Holiday Party – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
It’s the Tobacco Shack Holiday Party 2022. The lounge is jammed and the band is playing when we arrive, but we are recording after hours so it’s…
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Episode 267: Football Christmas w/Steve DeOssie – Local Spotlight: Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook, NH
We’re at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Seabrook NH for the annual Christmas Party where we run into former NFL Player and radio / TV commentator Steve DeOssie…
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Episode 266: Triple Threat, Are You Man Enough – Local Spotlight: Molon Labe at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH
It’s like three episodes in one. We attend the Molon Labe Cigars, Spirits and Coffee event at Plaistow Cigar. André from Live Free Distillery joins us…
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Episode 265: Rocky Patel Interview Special – Local Spotlight: Federal Cigar’s Slow Burn Lounge; Portsmouth, NH
After recording #246 a few Hacks head up to the Federal Cigar 100th Anniversary event with Rocky Patel, where he is releasing the DBS and Edge 20th…
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Episode 264: Mainstream Matty & Pat McGroin – Local Spotlight: DT&T at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH
Returning to the scene of the Flat Earth episode, we’re back in Plaistow for the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Event. Joined by the local Dunbarton rep…
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Episode 263: Olivia! – Local Spotlight: The Diplomat Cigar Lounge; Keene, NH
The Hacks make the long drive out to Keene, NH on Black Friday to check out a new cigar bar called The Diplomat. We are joined by special guests “AKA…
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Episode 262: 5th Anniversary Special – Local Cigar Podcasts – Local Spotlight: Studio 21 at Two Guys Smoke Shop; Salem, NH
It’s been five years of the Cigar Hacks and we celebrate by inviting representatives from the six other local cigar podcasts to join us for this special…
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Episode 261: Veterans Day w/Rocky Patel Cigars – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
Direct from the Veterans Day event at The Tobacco Shack sponsored by Rocky Patel Cigars, we improvise and set up on the side patio because it’s standing…
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Episode 260: International Hits w/Bugsy and Elie – Local Spotlight: Elie’s Smoking lounge; Nashua, NH
Direct from another live lounge recording we are joined by Bugsy of Pura Soul Cigars and Elie of Elie’s Smoking Lounge. The news section covers some…
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Episode 259: Is the Earth Flat? With Jim Price of Forged Cigars – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH
We dive into one of the latest releases from Forged Cigars with our local rep and special guest Jim Price. The Hidden Herf receives a good rating from the…
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Episode 258: Pocono Wedding Palooza Recap w/Micallef Cigars – Local Spotlight: Regency Cigar Emporium; East Greenwich, RI
Back from the Poconos and Wedding Palooza we find ourselves at El Toro in Hudson, NH with the newlyweds, who just happened to be in the area. Early in the week…
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Episode 257: Pocono Wedding Palooza Pre-Game – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH
As we prepare to head to The Poconos for the wedding weekend, we record this episode earlier in the week than usual. The man of the hour calls in, but we also…
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Episode 256: Fundraising with the Lions Club – Local Spotlight: The Saddle Up Saloon; Kingston, NH
Direct from the Lions Club cigar event at the Saddle Up Saloon in Kingston, NH we help raise funds for a resident in need. We have some extra guests and new…
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Episode 255: Return of the Dominator – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH
Just like a good cigar, the profile of this episode ramps up as the time goes on. The Dominator comes down from the north country and we have a special guest…
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Episode 254: Pura Soul w/Robert and Bugsy – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
Robert Wright of Pura Soul Cigars drops in to The Tobacco Shack where we have him on the podcast. Our local Pura Soul rep, Bugsy, is also in the house. We…
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Episode 253: Aladino Cigars w/Justo and Andrea Eiroa – Local Spotlight: Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook, NH
We have a sit-down with Justo and Andrea Eiroa of JRE Tobacco and Aladino Cigars during the Aladino Cigar event at Two Guys in Seabrook. Mr. Bojimbles jumps in…
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Episode 252: Molon Labe Cigars – Local Spotlight: Victory and Michael’s Cigar Bars; Worcester, MA
We are joined by Steve and Blake from Molon Labe Cigar this week. Molon Labe Cigar is a local New Hampshire company, we learn all about their cigars and the…
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Episode 251: Trumpets of Success – Local Spotlight: The Cigar Station; Spring Hill, TN
No rowing was required as we do another episode out on the boat. No fish were harmed (or caught) in the production of this episode. We swear in, or at, a new…
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Episode 250: The Florida Report – Local Spotlight: The Cigar Quarters; Haines City, FL
Direct from Ricky’s Recluse, AKA the screen house, we have a new guy and an old guy join us. We do a call-in interview with the owners of The Cigar…
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Episode 249: Story Time – Local Spotlight: Molon Labe Cigars at Seacoast Harley; North Hampton, NH
We’re at the Mustang Ranch with stories from the past few weeks. The Hidden Herf is a new blend with an old name and really surprises the panel. Local…
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Episode 248: The United Nations – Local Spotlight: El Toro; Hudson, NH
Direct from El Toro, with all nations represented, we’re back at one of our favorite lounges and are joined by a few of the regulars. We have a follow up…
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Episode 247: Who’s Line Is It? – Local Spotlight: Night Fishing on the Lake
We are on the S.S. Low Voltage, where the weights are made up, and the fish don’t matter! It’s our first time this summer doing the show from the…
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Episode 246: Associazione Amici BBQ – Local Spotlight: Associazione Amici Smoking Patio
This week we find ourselves invited to the Amici Club in Medford, MA. for a BBQ and Cigars. We are joined on the show by Angelo, Gus, Andrew, and Paul with…
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Episode 245: Summa-Palooza 2022 – Local Spotlight: On the lake; New Hampshire
It’s our fifth summer special from the north country of New Hampshire. Join the crew for more fish stories as we continue the tradition of smoking a lot…
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Episode 244: Back for More on the Back Patio – Local Spotlight: Route One BNG at The Breakaway; Danvers, MA
Direct from the Route One Business Networking Group (BNG) event for our second year, we talk with various BNG members while enjoying cigars on the back patio…
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Episode 243: The End of an Era – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge; Rochester, NH
Continuing our Farewell Tour, we do our last episode at Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge before they cease operations on July 31st 2022…
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Episode 242: Domicile Farewell Tour – Local Spotlight: Domicile Stories from the Past
We assemble a large panel of thirteen hacks for what we’re calling the farewell tour to the Domicile, the sale should be final in a couple weeks…
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Episode 241: Wheelbarrow Mania, with United Cigars – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH
Joining the crew is Brian Sonia from United Cigar at the Plaistow Cigar Event. We pick up Bill, a lounge patron, to round out the panel and it’s bedlam…
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Episode 240: Cocoa Puffs – Local Spotlight: Podcasting Locations, NH
We attempt to do this week’s show from the boat but the weather does not cooperate, so we retire to Jake’s Place (AKA, Comedy Chris’s smoke…
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Episode 239: The Haddock Dinner, with PDR Cigars – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH
Direct from the Mustang Ranch, we are joined by a couple of special guests, including Irving, our sales rep for PDR Cigars, and for the first time; the lady of…
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Episode 238: The Pre-Game Show – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
It’s game 1 of The Celtics vs. The Warriors at The Tobacco Shack. Folks are filtering in as we do the show before the first game of the NBA finals. We…
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Episode 237: Forged with Jim Price – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH
Jim “The Price is Right” joins us for a special Forged Cigar episode. We learn about the Forged lines from General Cigar. The Hidden Herf is a…
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Episode 236: The Chase – Local Spotlight: The Dirty Basement Pub and Cigar Lounge
Direct from Boom Boom and Kimmie’s basement Mama and Papa join us for another fun packed episode. There are plenty of bar stories and laughs as we smoke…
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Episode 235: Full Moon Friday the 13th – Local Spotlight: Burn the Band at Two Guys
It’s a short staff this week direct from the front porch, Nurse Rick calls in. The Hidden Herf is an assortment pack. Hang out with us and smoke a cigar…
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Episode 234: Scarlet Fever at the Firepit – Local Spotlight: FatAsh Cigar Lounge; Ashland, KY
We have perfect weather on Cinco De Mayo for a firepit episode. After a bit of a hiatus The Scarlet returns with tales from the road about the ponies and…
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Episode 233: Not in the Gutter, On the Rox – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge; Rochester, NH
It’s our first visit to Radloff’s since we got snowed out at Hackapalooza. Boom Boom and Kimmy just happen to be there too, there must be a psychic…
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Episode 232: Homeless Hacks – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room, Nashua NH
With what could be our last episode from The Domicile we are joined by The Brooklyn Chick and The Blue Ash. We have official Podcast Juice which has also been…
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Episode 231: Farewell to an Icon – Local Spotlight: The Eastern PA Circuit
Featuring the Rabbi Cut Above during the holiday season, we bid farewell to a brand that is close to the Hacks in multiple ways. The Hidden Herf is an honorary…
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Episode 230: The Guessing Game – Local Spotlight: Elie’s Smoking Lounge; Nashua, NH
Everyone gets into the guessing game as we randomly plow through brand names to pin down the Hidden Herf. The future of Podcast Juice, golf tournaments, and…