Down to Herf Podcast

Ten years in the making, but does it live up to the legend? This week on Down to Herf, the boys fire up the La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull 10th Anniversary Maduro and dive into the cigar industry’s biggest hype trains and whether aging tobacco really makes a difference.

The NFL’s quarterback injury epidemic takes center stage as the guys debate whether Lamar Jackson has played his final snap in Baltimore. Plus, what the hell is going on with the alleged coup attempt in Poland?

Patrol Gone Wild features the return of Sheriff Grady Judd, a prisoner negotiating a guilty plea for one last meal, and a Chicago firefighter going yard with a Halligan tool!

Caleb’s News wraps things up with new releases from Tatuaje, Crowned Heads, and Jack Daniel’s.

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This week on Down to Herf, the boys are bringing a horror icon back from the dead as they light up the Tatuaje Jason Redux 6! We dive into the hype surrounding the long-awaited return of one of the most anticipated releases in Tatuaje’s legendary Monster Series and discuss whether Jason can live up to his killer reputation.

Keeping the horror theme alive, the crew discusses the recently released Camp Crystal Lake series and its retelling of the original Friday the 13th story.

Then things take a completely ridiculous turn when the boys put their thinking caps on and pitch a Hollywood comedy featuring America’s Founding Fathers getting transported from July 4, 1776, straight into 2026. Naturally, we enlist ChatGPT to assemble an all-star comedy cast for what could be the most historically inaccurate blockbuster of all time!

Patrol Gone Wild brings another collection of criminals making questionable life choices. We’ve got arrests stemming from UFC Edmonton, a Florida Man Grindr date that goes completely off the rails, and one football fanatic willing to go to criminal lengths just to catch the game!

Caleb’s News rounds out the episode with new cigar release announcements from Viaje and E.P. Carrillo, followed by a look at the latest whiskey expression from Barrell Bourbon.

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This week on Down to Herf, the guys light up the highly anticipated Powstanie SBC 26 (Surrounded by Champions) We break down the fallout from the Bills vs. Rams Monday Night Football showdown, dive into the chaos of the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy, and weigh in on the latest Shane Gillis controversy. And, in typical Down to Herf fashion, the conversation takes more than a few completely unnecessary detours along the way.

Patrol Gone Wild brings another round of absolute insanity, featuring a rather creative interpretation of house arrest, a Florida Man criminal you truly have to see to believe, and a burglar whose stupidity might actually be his greatest talent.

In Caleb’s News, we’ve got fresh cigar release announcements from Lure Cigars and Rojas Cigars, plus a brand-new expression from Maker’s Mark that’s sure to catch the attention of bourbon lovers.

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This week on Down to Herf, we’re rolling out the red carpet for a special in-studio guest! Miguel Schoedel, Vice President of Crowned Heads, joins the crew for industry insight, and the usual questionable conversations. We’re lighting up the brand-new Crowned Heads Starwood, an event-exclusive release inspired by Nashville’s legendary Starwood Amphitheater. We put this exclusive smoke to the test while talking shop with one of the industry’s familiar faces.

Patrol Gone Wild is back with another lineup of absolute insanity! A police chief delivers a brutally honest dose of reality, a whiskey company CEO takes creepy to a whole new level, and one suspect gives officers an answer during a search that’s about as blunt as it gets. Sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction.

In Caleb’s News, we’re covering fresh cigar release announcements from La Flor Dominicana and Jake Wyatt, before shifting gears to a brand-new 2026 Booker’s bourbon expression.

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This week on Down to Herf, the boys light up the Espinosa Las 6 Provincias Miami and recap a packed weekend featuring Gio’s disastrous run-in with Mexican food, a friend’s wedding, and Caleb’s first trip to the new Highmark Stadium. Then somehow the conversation makes its way to a recent plague outbreak in Russia, because apparently that’s where we’re at now.

Patrol Gone Wild brings a mother-daughter arrest combo, an arsonist couple you genuinely need to see to believe, and a Philly cheesesteak-fueled assault at the legendary Pat’s

In Caleb’s News, we’ve got a new release announcement from Apostate Cigars, Marshawn Lynch stepping into the cigar game with a release of his own, and a brand-new whiskey expression from Garrison Brothers.

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This week on Down to Herf, we light up the Black Works Studio Culture Vulture and see if this wild-looking release has the bite to back it up.

With the 2026 NHL season getting underway and the MLB playoffs officially here, we break down the early action, make some predictions, and touch on the retirement of Justin Verlander. We also briefly discuss the case surrounding the Cornell 7.

Patrol Gone Wild features one criminal putting together an absolutely terrible escape plan, Border Patrol intercepting a group attempting to enter California by jet ski, and the capture of notorious Brazilian criminal “Hell Boy”—along with a firearm that almost deserves its own segment.

Then Caleb’s News brings new cigar releases from Tatuaje, Viaje, and Hooten Young, before wrapping things up on the whiskey side with something we don’t hear nearly enough these days: a new affordable bourbon

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Episode 240 gets weird with the Tatuaje Old Man And The C Monster, featuring The Creature blend and a Culebra

We catch up on football, the weekend, upcoming plans, and Jerry’s ongoing war with the economy — specifically whoever decided diesel fuel should cost this much.

Patrol Gone Wild brings us Minneapolis PD OIS body cam, Sheriff Grady Judd announcing an absolutely vile arrest, and a civilian putting an abrupt end to a car thief’s hit-and-run getaway.

In Caleb’s News, we’ve got new releases from Black Works Studio and Stolen Throne, plus the announcement of this year’s WhistlePig Boss Hog.

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On Episode 239, we’re joined remotely by Vance Taylor of Stoic Cigars to talk about the brand, the philosophy behind it, and what went into creating the Equanimity line. While we had him on, we smoked and reviewed the Stoic Equanimity Wisdom and found out whether a little ancient philosophy can survive an hour with us.

Patrol Gone Wild features another suspect learning the hard way what a Taser feels like, a Quagmire-level peeping tom whose hobbies probably shouldn’t be listed on a dating profile, and a knife-wielding man you genuinely have to see to believe.

Caleb’s News brings release announcements from Crowned Heads and Don Emmanuel, plus a new bourbon from Starlight Distillery.

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This week on Down to Herf, we light up the Davidoff Puro Dominicano Perfecto and see how Davidoff’s newest Black Band release stacks up.

We kick things off with a recap of the DTH Fantasy Football Draft, officially say goodbye to summer, and get fired up for the start of football season. From there, the conversation turns to the Lindsay Clancy verdict before we break down the absolutely ridiculous and controversial finish to the Michigan vs. Western Michigan game.

On Patrol Gone Wild, we start local with a Buffalo man stranded on a roof who had one very specific—and very interesting—beverage request before agreeing to come down. Then we find out what happens when a criminal decides to challenge a former UFC fighter turned police officer, followed by a mugshot so unbelievable you really need to see it for yourself.

In Caleb’s News, we cover new release announcements from Sinistro and Viaje, along with a new whiskey expression from Redwood Empire.

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Episode 237 gets started with a recap of our PBA Golf Tournament event, our growing disdain for FedEx, and somehow a debate over the “Lake America” controversy before we light up the EGM Escudos and head completely off the rails.

Patrol Gone Wild features a suspect who pulls something out of his pants in the back of a patrol car that absolutely nobody saw coming, an 85-year-old running an underground cigar operation out of a nursing home, and a UK man with an incredibly questionable plan to smuggle drugs into prison.

Then Caleb’s News closes things out with new cigar release announcements from Emilio Cigars and Martello, plus a look at the latest whiskey release from Angel’s Envy.

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