Between 2 Burns

🍂 Episode 21 – All About the Pipe 🍂

This week on Between 2 Burns, we’re putting down the cigars (just for a moment!) and stepping into the timeless world of pipes and pipe tobacco. Cleverly titled All About the Pipe, this episode brings in our good friend Waylon Stephens from Laudisi to guide us through everything you’ve ever wanted to know about pipe smoking — and plenty you didn’t know you needed.

Waylon breaks down his favorite tobaccos, explains the process of prepping and packing your pipe, and walks us through different pipe styles, techniques, and tips that even seasoned cigar smokers will appreciate. Jason and Ethan ask the questions everyone’s thinking… and a few that probably shouldn’t be asked on camera.

If you’ve ever been curious about pipes — or you just want to hear three guys geek out in the best way possible — this episode is loaded with knowledge, laughs, and plenty of “aha” moments.

It’s the perfect warm-up as we head toward our big Pipe Show on November 22 at the Greensboro location.

Light your bowl, settle in, and let’s talk pipes. 🪵🔥

🔥 Episode 20 – Tales from the Lounge 🔥

Welcome to Tales from the Lounge — a Between 2 Burns episode packed with the wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable stories ever to come out of The Pipe & Pint.

From unbelievable customer encounters to late-night chaos and moments you truly couldn’t make up, Jason and Ethan swap stories that every cigar lover (and lounge regular) will relate to — and laugh at.

It’s real, it’s ridiculous, and it’s all part of life inside the lounge. So light up, kick back, and get ready for a storytelling session you won’t forget. 💨

Jason and Ethan empty the ashtray and turn up the tempo in this week’s Between 2 Burns! They’re lighting through a rapid-fire round of cigar questions—favorite sticks, overrated brands, wildest lounge stories, weirdest pairings, and the hills every cigar smoker will die on.

It’s fast, funny, and packed with smoke-filled opinions. Think of it as cigar talk meets lightning round—no filters, no edits, just pure lounge banter.

💨 Grab your lighter, pour a drink, and settle in—because there’s big news coming soon, and this episode is just the warm-up.

🔥 Episode 18 – Between 2 Burns 🔥

This week we light it up with Josh Johnson, owner of Burner Cigars in the Charlotte area of North Carolina! Josh joins us to share the real story behind opening a new cigar shop—everything from the highs of growth and community building to the challenges of investing in the cigar business.

We dive into what it takes to bring a new lounge to life, plus Josh gives us his take on the current state of the cigar industry—availability issues, construction concerns, and what it all means for everyday cigar lovers.

Whether you’re a fellow shop owner, a cigar enthusiast, or just love a good behind-the-scenes story, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, and let’s burn one down with Josh!

🔥 Episode 17 – Chop Session: What’s New in the Cigar World 🔥

Sometimes you just need to sit back, light up, and chop it up. In this episode, Jason and Ethan grab a couple of sticks and dive into some of the biggest stories from the last month in the cigar world. From brand-new releases that have everyone buzzing, to quirky reviews that make you wonder what people are really tasting, to the latest legal twists and turns that could shape the industry—we’re covering it all.

Think of this as your front-row seat to the lounge banter: equal parts news update, insider talk, and the kind of commentary you only get when the ashtray is full and the jokes are flowing.

💨 New blends. Hot takes. A little drama. A lot of smoke. This is your monthly catch-up on what’s going on behind the scenes in cigars—funny, informative, and just a little unpredictable.

Buckle up, cigar fans—this week on Between 2 Burns, we hop into the fast lane with none other than Franklin Kleckner, the newly appointed National Sales Manager at Laudisi Enterprises, the powerhouse behind Caldwell Cigars, Lost & Found, Cornell & Diehl, Peterson Pipes, and more.

Franklin’s story reads like an industry highlight reel: from Davidoff to Rocky Patel and El Septimo, he's now steering sales at a company that’s growing faster than your humidor’s “just one more” habit. 

Join us as we grill him on:

• What it’s really like being the cigar rep—yes, the road trips, the reps, the endless cocktail napkins full of order notes.
• The whirlwind behind the scenes at Laudisi: creative teams, booming logistics, and the kind of camaraderie that could sell out a trunk show in under an hour.  

Expect laughs, industry insight, and perhaps a few war stories involving dropped boxes of cigars in hotel hallways. Tune in—it’s one smoky ride you don’t wanna miss.

**🎙️Between 2 Burns – Episode 15: "Perdomo, Puro, and Pure Chaos"**

In this special episode, we’re joined by *the man, the myth, the legend*—our good buddy Cole—who recently took the cigar trip of a lifetime to the Perdomo factory in Nicaragua.

From slapping on boots at the tobacco farm to (probably) smoking blind!, he walks us through every smoky step of the journey. We’re talking fermentation barns, bourbon barrel aging, perfectly rolled puros—and maybe even a few too many Havana Clubs along the way.

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to walk through the heart of a premium cigar operation—this episode is for you.

Light one up, hit play, and take a tour with us… no passport required.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review (unless you're mad we didn’t bring you back a cigar).

Episode 14 – “Cigar Hot Takes” 🔥💨 (Warning: May Cause Burnout)

You’ve heard the whispers in the lounge... now hear the full-blown, possibly career-ending Cigar Hot Takes from your favorite troublemakers at Between 2 Burns. In this episode, we unload some spicy opinions on the cigar world—some you’ll agree with, some you’ll deny in public but nod to in private, and a few that might get us banned from certain booths at next year’s trade show. 😅

From overrated blends to industry sacred cows, nothing is safe.
 No lighters were harmed, but some bridges may have been.

So grab a cigar, pour a drink, and tune in to the most combustible episode yet.
 🔥 LISTEN.
 🔥 LAUGH.
 🔥 POSSIBLY UNFOLLOW US.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the madness—and keep an eye out for more unfiltered cigar content coming soon!

🏀 Episode 13 – The Cigar Starting 5 🥇
It’s NBA Finals season, and we’re lacing up… our lighters.

In this hilarious and halfway-serious episode, we each build our Cigar Starting 5—drafting cigars for every basketball position to create the most balanced, flavorful, and championship-ready team on the hardwood (or humidor).

Do you go with a spicy ligero power forward that throws elbows? Or a smooth and silky Connecticut point guard that runs the floor like butter? We’ve got cigar matchups, player comps, arguments, and one deeply emotional defense of the Liga Privada playing center.

Expect trash talk, draft day drama, and a whole lot of smoke.

🔥 No superteams were harmed in the making of this episode.

🎙️ Between 2 Burns – Episode 12: “Cigar Shop Love”
Now streaming wherever cigars and chaos collide.

In this episode, we pull back the humidor curtain and light up some truth about what really makes a cigar shop tick — or tik, if you're fancy and probably on TikTok.

We dive into the grand opening of our brand-new location (spoiler: it's sexy), and get into what separates a legendary cigar lounge from your uncle’s musty garage with a lawn chair and an “ashtray” that used to be a soup can.

From the wild cast of characters (the overtalker, the cutter hog, the “you got anything stronger?” guy) to the unsung heroes of lounge life — vibe, selection, and customer service — we break down the magic recipe behind a cigar sanctuary done right.

Come for the laughs, stay for the unfiltered takes, and leave with a craving to visit your favorite shop (hopefully ours).

🔥 Light one up and hit play. This one’s a vibe.