In Today's episode we have a great tobacco blender from Watch City CIgar named Ernie Quintiliani. Ernie has over 20 years of experience in the space and we discuss where the tobacco world is going in the future.

Stay Smokey!

Today's episode is with Legendary pipe maker, Brad Pohlmann. Brad has been making pipes since the 70s and has made quite a name for himself around the world, recently winning best pipe in the show at the Vegas pipe show. 

In this Episode we chat with a great upcoming pipe maker named Stefan Cashwell out of Georgia. Stefan has a very Danish style to his pipe making and is making strides toward becoming a very prolific pipe maker in his own right.

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Today's episode also happens to be in conjunction with our first YouTube episode! Marc Frankle from Long Island Watch joins us to discuss collecting of all sorts and the awesome similarities between watch collectors and pipe collectors as well as the struggle of building an online business from scratch.

In this episode Chris and Sean describe the differences in types of pipe finishes and why they are used, as well as how the finish of the pipe affects price and desireability. 

 This is a short episode where we talk about some common scams going around and what to look out for to avoid them.

In this episode, we continue our discussion of Pipe making advice and go over some more advanced pieces of equipment and techniques that can be used. There is a lot to cover and a lifetime of learning when it comes to Pipe making but this is a good place to start.

In this episode, Chris and Sean discuss the basics of where to start to try and become a pipe maker and what basic tools might be needed. In a future episode, we will discuss more intermediate techniques.

Today's episode is all about stem materials, the pros and cons, and why you might choose one over the other as a customer, along with some insights on what pipe makers prefer to use and why.

This is another episode with tips and tricks for new pipe smokers and there might be a few tips for the vets out there, The moral of the story is to enjoy your pipe and not overthink it!