Dig on America

Susie from Vagabond Veteran podcast joins to talk gaming, cooking, military life, what is a patriot, who is a hero, and a couple of cigar reviews!!

TJ and Hass go Dutch-less, and meant to talk about Killer Hornets, but never do.  Join them for a chat on politics and pop-culture, shelter in place violations, Ear and Nina Thomas, another shooting of a black man and of course a cigar review of an Emperor's Cut cigar!!

The podcast where politics and pop culture collide welcomes back Gerald from Pop Culture Cosmos, a Las Vegas resident and video game enthusiast. Hass reviews a Rocky Patel cigar!

The underground is invaded by conservative and ESPN radio host Wil Chambers, Jock Talk host and MMA fighter Chaz Hebbard, and Cole Johnson of Cole Sportz to talk about the 2020 NFL Draft, MAGA-heads dancing in the streets and defying shelter in place orders, should Joe Biden be the next president in light of sexual assault allegations, and how to we transition back to live sports?  Come down to the underground on the podcast where politics and pop culture collide and hear the controversial topics rage!!

Join us for a bonus show with Aric, the founder of Black Star Line cigars, a Chicago Fireman who started this premium line of cigars from his basement. He talks about his experiences as a firefighter, a first responded and as a cigar enthusiast. 

Show Links
https://www.bslcigars.net/

Dutch, TJ and Hass form Voltron for episode 150, and reflect on the run of episodes, laugh at Biden's fake astonishment after Bernies Skype endorsement, and we explore NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, a half-Japanese American who dropped the N-word into a hot mic during an online gaming session.  Is his path back going to be harder than Michael Vick?  Plus Hass reviews a Drew Estate Acid Toast Blondie cigar and some more corona-cation streaming suggestions from TJ!

Show Links

Kyle Larson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Larson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8W3SG0gb-E

Bernie and Joe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9fJscW8Ego

Drew Estate Acid Toast
https://www.cigarsinternational.com/p/acid-cigars-by-drew-estate-blondie/2005807/

WWE Essential Business
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/15/wwe-announces-layoffs-two-days-after-florida-deems-company-an-essential-business/

The gang talks about the new reality of coronavirus, is tanking the economy worth saving lives? What are the best shows to stream during quarantine? Will social distancing remain after covid-19? Plus Hass pluggs Bevel Razors and reviews an Aging Room Cigar.  Plus we talk Jerome Adams, Rand Paul on Easter, Comic book industry in trouble and we have a special message to our patrons.

Show Links

Bevel Razors
https://getbevel.com/

Aging Room Quattro Nicaraguan
https://www.thompsoncigar.com/p/aging-room-quattro-nicaraguan-maestro/2026116/

Paper Girls from Image Comics
https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/paper-girls

Bloodlines Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQvJ-nR9184

Rand Paul on Easter
https://www.wave3.com/2020/04/11/sen-rand-paul-ky-gop-respond-governors-order-recording-license-plates-easter-services/

DC Comics
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dc-comics/id378080432

Jerome Adams "Big Momma"
https://nypost.com/2020/04/12/surgeon-general-criticized-for-language-calling-african-american-to-stand-up-amid-pandemic/

Fox News Article
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-inmate-released-arrested-bank-robbery-connection-coronavirus

Big Homie Q comes back down to the Underground!  The founder of 761st Gun Club returns to give advice on what firearms are best to own for new customers buying guns under quarantine, as well as some fitness tips from Hass on what we can do while trapped in our homes to stay in shape.  Hass reviews a La Faraona Toro cigar, Coronavirus cases top 1 million worldwide, some products still don't sell, and what businesses are actually essential?

Show Links

La Faraona Cigars
https://www.lafaraonacigars.com/collections/all

Hobby Lobby
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hobby-lobby-closes-its-stores-after-defying-coronavirus-stay-at-home-orders/ar-BB12aauE

761st Gun Club
https://www.761stgunclub.com/

Antonio Brown
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28993356/antonio-brown-charged-alleged-assault-driver-florida

The podcast where politics and pop culture collide welcomes back Trump acolyte Shamasha Paul Younan, an Assyrian Christian church leader who brings his cigar and his conservative thoughts to the Underground!  What parts of the "social distancing life" will remain as normal post-pandemic?  What have we been streaming?  Is Trump using the pandemic to promote immigration reform? Is Trump responsible for the recent wave of hate crimes vs Asian Americans? Is life less crazy for those in retail? Plus Hass reviews a La Herencia Cubana cigar. Join the quarantine fun as Corona-cation continues?  Plus stay tuned after the show for some outtakes!!

Show Links

La Herenia cigars
https://www.cigarsinternational.com/p/la-herencia-cubana-cigars/1411519/

Clone Wars trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41y-AyObeqc

Tiger King trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acTdxsoa428

Shelter in place
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/29/coronavirus-expect-shelter-in-place-order-extension-this-week-santa-clara-county-official-says/

Altered Carbon trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MzbLQBeR9Y

Asian American hate crimes 
https://www.kxly.com/coronavirus-discrimination-asian-americans-see-rise-in-hate-crimes-across-the-country/

Host Chuck B from NFL Express, who is a elementary school social worker joins the podcast to discuss different effects of closing schools, how coronavirus and the stand in place (SIP) plays a role on poverty, how it will play a role on the re-election of Trump, and Fox News does a turn-a-bout on the "hoax" - plus some NFL free agency talk, the art of buying firearms during the pandemic, and a review of a Gran Habano cigar. Plus Chuck B recommends a book.

Gran Habano
https://www.cigarsinternational.com/shop/gran-habano-brand/1701254/

Fox News about face 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/on-fox-news-suddenly-a-very-different-tune-about-the-coronavirus/2020/03/16/7a7637cc-678f-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html

A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K Payne
https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Framework-for-Understanding-Poverty-5th-Edition-Audiobook/B00HX29P4A?ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&source_code=GO1GB907OSH060513&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdzzBRC7ARIsANdqRRnl9xfd64RySiTPjKHFnhshm-nf1RFliXLfKYQkC79_UHDG4VUh9b0aAgk3EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

NFL Free Agency
https://nypost.com/2020/03/22/nfl-free-agency-2020-the-first-grades-are-in/