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Tanzania is rolling out heavy police presence ahead of Independence Day festivities, a grizzly bear attack on a group of kids is making national headlines, and Oreo is trying to clean up its act with a new “healthy” option. Over in the cigar world, the Punch Princesas are landing in Cyprus, Rebellion is shipping out The Beast and Screaming Skull, and Aladino might be beating a dead horse with its latest move. The CRA Winter Sampler is dropping just in time for the season—and of course, we wrap it all up with a quick What’s the Score!

On today’s show: Florida drivers — here’s what you need to know before you get pulled over. Australia becomes the first country in the world to outlaw social media for kids. Paramount is all in and making big moves. Over in the cigar world, HBTC says farewell, Riverside Cigars is celebrating, Drew Estate has a new friend in the nether regions, Vector Humidors is playing peekaboo, Don Emanuel is expanding, and we wrap it all up with a mini round of “What’s The Score.”

This episode of the Down to Herf is a heavy hitter as we light up the Opus X 25th Anniversary and break down whether this legendary cigar still earns its crown. We dive into the history of the Opus X brand, how it changed the cigar world, and what makes the 25th Anniversary release so special. From there, we jump into the Bills’ big win over the Bengals, what it means moving forward, and wrap it all up by talking through that soul-crushing holiday and end-of-year burnout everyone is feeling right now.This week’s Patrol Gone Wild is absolute chaos featuring a Baltimore firefighter arrested for allegedly pleasing himself in public places you truly wouldn’t believe, a wild fight in Detroit that somehow escalates into a full-blown car theft, and a foot pursuit that ends with a vinyl fence giving its life in the line of duty.Caleb’s News brings the heat with new release announcements from Crowned Heads and Davidoff, while on the whiskey side, Wilderness Trail enters the chat with three brand new expressions that have us paying very close attention.Cigar: Opus X 25th AnniversaryA huge thank you to our show sponsors Crowned Heads Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, and Small Batch Cigars! Make sure you're checking them out for all of your cigar needs!https://www.crownedheads.comhttps://www.dunbartoncigars.comhttps://www.smallbatchcigar.com'Use Code "HERF" For 10% off your order (Some Exclusions Apply)Join The After Herf Show on Patreon Now!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DownToHerfPodcastVisit our Social Media Pages for News and More!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downtoherfpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downtoherfpodcast/

Now Today on the show: 2026 is shaping up to be the year to be naked on a boat in Florida, Netflix has come a long way since the days of mailing DVDs, and Dave Portnoy is demanding an investigation. In cigars, Warfighter isn’t heading east, there are no new cigar bars on the horizon, the CAA is making changes, and a new documentary on the Oliva family just dropped—we’ve got the first review. Then we wrap it all up with the industry’s favorite game: “What’s The Score!”

On today’s show: Amazon hints at ditching USPS, Cloudflare faceplants again, and the internet wants Al Michaels to finally hang it up. JC Newman ships the long-awaited Sarzedas, J16 makes its debut, and Crowned Heads rolls out its new TAA exclusive. Then we wrap it all up with the industry’s favorite game—What’s The Score?

On today’s show Small Business is shrinking and with it valuable jobs, Don’t eat shredded cheese!

Avoid the Winter Vomit Disease!, and In sports The Money Makers Give a bad tip! In Cigars China is ramping up some accessory production,  we have more Elie Blue products offered, Foundation is going North and then an update about the Davidoff Layoffs!

On today’s show: YouTube is wrapping up your year in videos, and there’s a full-blown Code Red happening over at ChatGPT HQ. In cigar news, SOTL certifies Burn, Crowned Heads is thunder-kissing its way into the headlines, Espinosa has something big cooking for February, and Aganorsa drops the Aoki. And of course… we close it out with the industry’s favorite game — What’s the Score?

n this episode we light up the United Gold Star 2025 and recap our Thanksgiving — from the relatives we survived to the ones we’re not inviting back — before jumping into Christmas prep and unveiling an Italian Elf on the Shelf alternative powered by tradition, superstition, and intense judgmental staring. We also discuss the rising tension between the US and Venezuela, because nothing says holiday spirit like international conflict. Patrol Gone Wild brings us a firsthand lesson in groin vulnerability, a counter-protester with a last name you’d think we made up, and a demonstration of how efficiently German police handle traffic-blocking protestors. In Caleb’s News, we get new releases from Principle and Tatuaje, and on the whiskey side Lasso Motel announces a special bottle that we fully expect to “buy for someone else” and then keep for ourselves.Cigar: United Gold Star RobustoA huge thank you to our show sponsors Crowned Heads Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, and Small Batch Cigars! Make sure you're checking them out for all of your cigar needs!https://www.crownedheads.comhttps://www.dunbartoncigars.comhttps://www.smallbatchcigar.com'Use Code "HERF" For 10% off your order (Some Exclusions Apply)Join The After Herf Show on Patreon Now!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DownToHerfPodcastVisit our Social Media Pages for News and More!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downtoherfpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downtoherfpodcast/

On today’s show: Oxford unveils its brand-new Word of the Year, and the White House releases fresh details on President Trump’s MRI. In sports, ESPN is pushing its chips in and betting big on a new strategy. In cigar news, Gellis Family Cigars sends the Absolutos Lonsdale to Stogies World Class Cigars, Ellie Blue returns with even more new releases, Hooten Young steps deeper into the Special Operations game, and JC Newman continues restoring Tampa’s cigar legacy.

On todays show 

Over 12K flights delayed yesterday on the busiest travel day of the year.

Gas prices at a all time low in four years

Today is cyber Monday 

If you were given a $2,000 tariff ‘rebate check,’ what would you do with the money?

Former Bengals QB leads his alma mater to title in 1st year as head coach

In Cigars news 

Slate Blue Lighting Sky getting a 2026 release

A new Holiday Bauble 2025

And James Bond Gets a second cigar

Then we have a the industry’s favorite game What’s The Score