On this, the 50th episode of The Houston Pipe Cast, Joseph and Eric record live from Stogies World Class Cigars during our monthly pipe club meeting.  Several of our  pipe club members get on mic to tell us about their experiences with the club so far.  A special thanks to Tim, Alan, Rich, Corey, Gary, and Mark for their contributions to this episode!  If you are interested the Houston Pipe Club, please join us at HoustonPipeClub.com

On this episode Joseph and Eric discuss the choices we make as pipe smokers when it is time for us to smoke a pipe.  Are we driven by the pipe or are we driven by the tobacco?  On this episode we did have the sound issues so please bear with us.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

On this episode of the Houston Pipe Cast Mark fills in for Joseph and Talks about the History of Lone Star Briar Works.  If you are interested in joining the Houston Pipe Club please visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Joseph and Eric sit down to do a tasting of Cornell and Diehl's Folklore.  The hosts review all 3 releases of this 1 pound small batch.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss the new  line up of tobaccos from Rivertown Tobacco Works.  On this episode the co-hosts give their thoughts on their first tastes of the new line up of aromatic tobaccos.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss the new  line up of tobaccos from Rivertown Tobacco Works.  On this episode the co-hosts give their thoughts on their first tastes of the new line up of non-aromatic tobaccos.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss Battle of the Briar.  We are joined by Adam from the "Get Piped Podcast" to talk about his new documentary "Battle of the Briar".  If you want to watch the film for yourself, you can purchase it at https://www.patreon.com/GetPiped.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club you can visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com.

Joseph and Eric talk dark fired Kentucky tobacco and its use in pipe tobacco blends.  On this episode the role dark fired tobacco plays in Toscano's Maestro Puccini, Mac Baren's HH Old Dark Fired, and Cornell and Diehl's Exhausted Rooster.  Three interesting pipe tobacco blends that each highlight how dark fired can be use in strong, medium, and light applications.  If you are interested in joining the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

On this week's HPC audio newsletter the new Mac Baren Tobacco after market is discussed.  Mule Town Pipe Show takes place March 14-16th.  Next Houston Pipe Club meeting takes place February 7th.  Upcoming February podcasts include a "What's in a Tin" episode featuring dark fired Kentucky tobaccos, as well as a review of "Battle of the Briar" with an interview with Adam from Get Piped.

This is the January 22nd edition of the HPC audio newsletter.  The small batch availability drama is discuss.  Debrief on the Beach City Pipe Club.  Date and time of the St. Lewis Pipe Club.  Health effects of nicotine and the Pipe Magazine Radio Show.  If you are interested in joining the Houston Pipe Club, go to HoustonPipeClub.com