In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we share what our better halves really think about our pipe-smoking hobby, from first impressions to how their opinions have evolved over the years.

We also dive into a fantastic listener-submitted story that reminds us that not everything is always as it seems. We then discuss our journeys into pipe making and tobacco blending. We discuss what sparked those passions, the lessons we've learned, and where we hope they'll take us next.

To wrap things up, we pack our pipes and revisit Smokingpipes 25th Anniversary Dawn to see if our impressions have changed since the first time we smoked it.