PODIUM SESSIONS PODCAST — EPISODE 2. 

Hosted by AB (MCP STUDIOS), Cory Allen (FORMULA 1 FUN/THE HOT TICKET), and Jacobo Waincier (FORMULA JACO), Podium Sessions blends Formula 1, good cigars, and the unfiltered conversations that spark between friends. 

In this episode, we break down the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — the season finale — covering the biggest moments, surprises, controversies, and what it all means heading into next year. 

If you’re here for the racing, the cigars, or the chaos of three dudes who swear they know what they’re talking about (they don’t), you’re in the right place. 

Subscribe, light up, and join us on the podium. #f1 #racing #formula1 #podcast #abudhabi #grandprix

PODIUM SESSIONS PODCAST LAUNCH. 

Hosted by AB (MCP STUDIOS), Cory Allen (FORMULA 1 FUN/THE HOT TICKET), and Jacobo Waincier (FORMULA JACO/PREVIOUS MCP MARKETING), this podcast brings together Formula 1, good smokes, and the conversations that happen in between. 

In our debut episode, we kick things off by sharing how each of us fell in love with F1, break down all the action from last week's 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, and look ahead to what might unfold in the Abu Dhabi season finale. 

We also talk about what’s been in our humidors lately — because every good race deserves a good cigar. 

Whether you’re here for the racing, the cigars, or the chaos of three friends with too many opinions, you’re in the right place and don't take us too seriously - you probably do know more. 

Subscribe, light up, and join us on the podium.

It's actually the thing that our subscription service revolved around from the very beginning... are you looking for strength? Well, we've dedicated an entire discussion to it. We believe this is something that most people understand enough to have an idea about what they want, and for that very reason we wanted to get into to it and identify why we like what we like. Learn more about MCP here: https://mycigarpack.com/details

This conversation came about as we've been closely observing the evolution of the cigar industry. It certainly appears like we're still in an "in-between" period where Cigar makers are a mix of the old school empires and the new world artists. This conversation could never be had without bringing up Matt Booth, and that's what happened. Learn more about MCP here: https://mycigarpack.com/details

A couple of hours with Casdagli's Brand Ambassador for North America. Vlada, thanks so much for joining us for this one, it was amazing and fun to have you! Covering everything from cigars to leisure was as much fun as one can have.

This one came from our audience, we've seen this question numerous times and figured we'd let you know how we make it work for us.  How to smoke cigars indoors? in the car? anywhere? We cover it. 
 

Thanks a million times over to Martin for joining us in this episode, and please forgive the every so slight audio delay between Mac and Martin. 
 

A couple of the most common questions we get on our instagram are related to international shipping and product development. When it comes to the former, the answer is straightforward, but for the latter, answers can be just as diverse as the results that can be achieved. In this episode we discuss a little bit of everything; from MAC's recent backpacking trip that claimed the life of two would-have been amazing cigars to the process of how a blend is actually selected for going into market.

We can't deny (or at least MAC can't deny) that the best thing to do as you await the reveal of the current year's top 10 cigars of the year is to reminisce about winners past. We scoured the internet from list to list, from cigar journal to blind man's puff, we chose to judge the judgement of the cigars we love for your enjoyment.

In a friendly discussion, Alex and MAC go back to the cigars of yesteryear that have been forgotten despite being great, on-demand, and highly coveted. This came about as MAC himself went back to Blood Diamond, a movie he believes to have been a forgotten great, and of course, brought the question into the cigar world. If you're interested in trying the first Tiger, predecessor to the cigar both hosts are enjoying in this episode, check out https://cigaryard.com/product/el-mysterious-tiger-2/