It’s halfway through Hackapalooza 8.0 where we meet up with the Rocky Patel crew in North Conway at The Original Cigar & Bar. We also sit down with the three brother-owners, Tim, Tom, and Craig. This is our eight stop of the weekend. The Hidden Herf stumps the entire panel.

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

Controversy Corner – Election Truth Revealed

Hackapalooza 8.0 is this week. We run down the itinerary and plans for the weekend. We try to stay on topic, Nick. Ricky’s back so we get an in-person Florida report. The Hidden Herf is a throw-back.

Local Spotlight – JR Cigar Outlet; Tampa, FL

Controversy Corner – Football Theories

Jim and Hailey from Great Cigars Podcast are in town and join us at Federal Cigar for this week’s episode after No-Name John’s birthday party. We introduce Ben Dover. The Hidden Herf is a special “sleeper”.

Local Spotlight – Federal Cigar; Portsmouth, NH

Controversy Corner – Epstein Update

A cast of six land at Grumpy’s to play out the spoof we set in motion last week. The Hidden Herf is a spoof of it’s own.

Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH

Controversy Corner – Vegas Shoot Out

Opening the 2026 season we have another Hack father join the panel. The Hidden Herf is decent and we almost forget to do the reveal.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – Daycare Financing

The panel meets up at Twins in Londonderry for the last episode of 2025. Papa McGroin joins us as do other friends that we pull in from the lounge along the way. The Hidden Herf is a unique selection.

Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

Controversy Corner – Classic Christmas Movies

Direct from The Tobacco Shack in Rowley, MA it’s the 2025 Hackie Awards Show. We get the RI run-down from Ricky and Pat. The Hidden Herf is unexpected.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – The Proper Cut for Your Cigar

Jim from 3-Leaf Cigars joins the Hacks in more ways than one. The hacks turn out in force this week. We retry a cigar that was fresh off the boat 16 weeks back on episode 406.

Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Company; Plaistow, NH

Controversy Corner – Tina Peters from Colorado and What’s Up in Minnesota

Nimish from Rocky Patel Cigars is in town for an event at Federal Cigar. We sit down to talk cigars with Nimish and Federal Cigar with the new management.

Local Spotlight – Federal Cigar; Portsmouth, NH

Controversy Corner – Pat McPsycic

Shacky Greene, Pat McGroin, and Cigar Hack Dave do a special Thanksgiving week episode to launch year nine. The Hidden Herf is a Shack staple and receives good grades.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – Shout Out to Cam Higby