n this episode we light up the United Gold Star 2025 and recap our Thanksgiving — from the relatives we survived to the ones we’re not inviting back — before jumping into Christmas prep and unveiling an Italian Elf on the Shelf alternative powered by tradition, superstition, and intense judgmental staring. We also discuss the rising tension between the US and Venezuela, because nothing says holiday spirit like international conflict. Patrol Gone Wild brings us a firsthand lesson in groin vulnerability, a counter-protester with a last name you’d think we made up, and a demonstration of how efficiently German police handle traffic-blocking protestors. In Caleb’s News, we get new releases from Principle and Tatuaje, and on the whiskey side Lasso Motel announces a special bottle that we fully expect to “buy for someone else” and then keep for ourselves.Cigar: United Gold Star RobustoA huge thank you to our show sponsors Crowned Heads Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, and Small Batch Cigars! Make sure you're checking them out for all of your cigar needs!https://www.crownedheads.comhttps://www.dunbartoncigars.comhttps://www.smallbatchcigar.com'Use Code "HERF" For 10% off your order (Some Exclusions Apply)Join The After Herf Show on Patreon Now!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DownToHerfPodcastVisit our Social Media Pages for News and More!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downtoherfpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downtoherfpodcast/