Sitting around the firepit we take a call from Fabian for the Florida weather report. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel.

Local Spotlight – The Boat and Firepit

Controversy Corner – Promises, Promises

Signals get crossed and we have a situation where we are at two locations. The Hidden Herf is a pre-release that turns out to be released so it stumps the panel.

Local Spotlight – Federal Cigar; Dover, NH

Controversy Corner – Surveillance Weather

Killer joins the panel as we celebrate a Hack birthday and get a Hack name change. The Hidden Herf is a tough one to figure out but it’s a real contender for top rating.

Local Spotlight – Castro’s Backroom; Manchester, NH

Controversy Corner – The Mentalist Tells Most

We are joined by Mama McGroin for some laughs and story telling. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and makes the list.

Local Spotlight – Rhino’s Cigar Lounge by Owl Shop Tobacconists

Controversy Corner – Wildfires and Weather

It’s a cast of old and new friends at the golf course on the 19th hole under the tent. The Hidden Herf receives mixed reviews.

Local Spotlight – Thompson Country Club; North Reading, MA

Controversy Corner – Ladies or Gentlemen

It’s another mid-week episode, this time we’re in the screen tent at the ranch. The panel is in rare form and it’s a bit of a surprise. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and receives mixed reviews from both ends of the spectrum.

Local Spotlight – The Original Cigar & Bar; North Conway, NH

Controversy Corner – Dead Men Tell No Tales

Sometimes the stars align and you can pull together a “Bunch of Hacks” on short notice to do a mid-week episode. The Cigar Association of New Hampshire (CANH) Golf Tournament was this week, and we get all the details. The Hidden Herf is a vintage selection and receives decent marks.

Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

Controversy Corner – Ricky’s Ringers

It’s a short crew for this episode. It has been a year since doing a recording in Bedford and it feels like we were there last week. The Hidden Herf is unique, stumps the panel, and receives good marks.

Local Spotlight – Castro’s Cigar Lounge; Bedford, NH

Controversy Corner – A Bridge Too Far.

It’s the 9th annual summer trip on the barge and we are at the lake house for the seventh year. The weather is almost perfect, many cigars are smoked, and plenty of fish are caught. The Hidden Herf gets some great reviews.

Local Spotlight – On the lake; New Hampshire

Controversy Corner – Dead or Alive!

Direct from the Route One Business Networking Group (BNG) event for our sixth year, we speak with a few BNG members while enjoying cigars under the tent on the back patio at the Rosaria Restaurant. The Hidden Herf is a hit the panel.

Local Spotlight – Route One BNG Summer Cigar Event

Controversy Corner – Back to the Straight.