Replay Episode: The Erik Espinosa Interview — Special Edition

To celebrate this Friday night’s big ticketed event in the Hustler Private Lounge, we’re bringing back one of our most popular conversations — the unfiltered, hilarious, and surprisingly deep sit-down with Erik Espinosa.
In this replay, Erik talks shop, drops gems, breaks balls, and gives that signature Espinosa energy that always lights up the studio.

Whether you’re coming to the event or just want to relive a classic, this episode sets the tone for an unforgettable night at Hustler.

Today we have a new Trump County in Central Florida.  The Chaos of Thanksgiving travel is upon us. US Retail Spending sagged in the third quarter  and a Cambell soup executive is caught saying “Soup is for poor people”. We also have a couple of cigar news stories and then a mini game of what’s the score!  All this on episode 418 of A Cigar Hustler Podcast Every week day!

On today’s show walking in the park are firing up weed sales,  Home Depot isn’t doing so hot and a new women’s basketball league is shooting hoops.  In cigars Guy Fieri has blown it now,, Roma has been crafting again, Duran Cigars is making a Duran cigar and HVC is hot out of the over all this and more on todays A Cigar Hustlers Podcast Every week day!

This week the Down to Herf Podcast dives into the newly-released Viaje Vampire Dust Red — we break down the flavor profile, burn, strength dynamics, and how it stacks up against other Viaje seasonal drops. We also talk about the approaching Thanksgiving holiday, the somber passing of Jerry’s beloved Yorkie Missy, and the escalating narco-state protest tensions in Mexico.Patrol Gone Wild this week features a thief who discovered why you don’t cut into live copper wiring, a woman who decided throwing a drink at a police officer was a wise life choice (it wasn’t), and a bizarre attempted Haitian island takeover involving recruited homeless men.Caleb’s News brings cigar-world updates with fresh releases from Cavalier and Davidoff, and on the whiskey side a limited drop announcement from Blade and Bow rounds things out.Cigar: Viaje Vampire Dust Red A 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 15% 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/

On Today’s  Podcast, we hit the biggest stories you need to know:

• Thanksgiving grocery “discounts” that aren’t what they seem

• Netflix making a surprising move to chase Warner Bros Discovery

• AI toys causing major safety concerns for parents

• The NBA and NFL chasing massive European expansion

• Big shakeups at JR Cigar, Casa de Montecristo & Santa Clara

• The Powstanie War Bear of Mass Destruction officially drops and the media have questions 

• Updates on the California UTL lawsuit

• Plus today’s round of “What’s The Score?” and as always our Listener of the Week

In Todays show Trump talks about the Epstein files, Toysr us is back for Christmas, and the government is turned back on but not so fast…then in cigars news Corwnheads, Foundation and Trinidad have new cigars 

Mikey outdoes himself again with a rare, up-close look at one of the industry’s true icons. This special episode dives into the personal side of Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars — the stories, the growth, the moments that shaped him beyond the blends. A can’t-miss conversation with one of the most influential figures in the cigar world.

On Today’s show  we break down why people are suddenly jumping into gritty, hard-labor jobs as the cushy office gigs dry up. Then we dig into the wild toll-text scams stealing over a billion dollars, Epstein Files in their on again off again trend is back on and the latest cigar drops from Black Label and La Palina. We wrap up with a quick tour of America’s strangest roadside attractions. Light up and enjoy.

The Down to Herf podcast brings two special guests to the table: ESPN’s Rich Gainer and cigar-industry insider Max Bichler. We kicked things off with a little bit of everything on the sports side before sliding straight into some behind-the-scenes cigar industry talk that only Max could deliver.

Patrol Gone Wild delivered a trilogy of chaos this week a Back to the Future–style crime bust, a storage unit drug operation that unraveled fast, and a criminal who literally got lassoed into custody.

Caleb’s News closed out the show with fresh drops from Crowned Heads and Black Label Trading Co, plus a look at the newly announced Boss Hog from WhistlePig on the whiskey front.

Cigar: L’Atelier Cote D’Or 2019 A 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 15% 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/

Welcome to Cigar hustlers Podcast on today’s show we have 

Blue Origin nails a Mars mission launch and lands the booster like a boss.

A whole town is searching for a missing mannequin named Beverly.

Dictionary.com says the word of the year is… “67.”

Kai Trump makes her LPGA debut, California targets flavored tobacco, and New Jersey wants higher cigar taxes.