The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast

Our featured interview tonight is with novice pipe smoker Misha Zigas. Misha is from upstate NY and has a BA in Actuarial Science from Binghamton University. He currently resides in Atlanta and is an Account Executive at Gainsight. He started with cigars, and then got into pipes. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, we will have an “Ask the Pipemaker” segment with pipe artisan, Jeff Gracik.

Our featured interview tonight is with Belgian pipe maker Bruno Nuttens. Bruno lives in France, and started in the pipe world doing restorations. He was first mentored by pipe maker Pierre Morel, who also helped him acquire specialized pipe making tools and equipment. In 2019, Tom Eltang invited Bruno for a week in his workshop to learn other techniques with him. At the top of the show, Brian will re-evaluate traveling with pipes based on how many days he’s gone for his current travels.

Tonight we have an exceptional show that kicks off our 10th year with our special guest-host, Rich Esserman. Rich is quite well known in the hobby. He has been smoking, collecting, and writing about pipes for over 40-years, and he is best known for collecting large-size Dunhill pipes. We will turn the tables and have Rich interview Brian. Brian is our regular host, and both Rich and Brian hold the title of Dr. of Pipes. At the top of the show, Rich will answer the question, "When should you get a high grade pipe?" He'll also tell you the smart way to go about it.

Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with novice pipe smoker Jess Steere. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, Brian will have a review of Cornell & Diehl’s Carolina Red Flake Vintage 2017.

Our featured interview tonight is with Jody Davis. Jody is a renowned pipe artisan, and the lead guitar player for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band, The Newsboys. His pipes are extremely high quality with Danish style designs, and they are not easy to come by. We will talk about the process of creating a new pipe shape, which Jody has done. It is called the Amore, which is a variation of a heart shape. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss his thoughts on when you should buy a pipe. It is in response to Country Squire Radio's recent episode on the same topic.

Our featured interview tonight is with Todd Brugman. Todd is a full time artist, and has been creating and thinking about the visual arts since he was a child. His parents noticed his artistic interest as early as kindergarten, and signed him up for extra curricular art activities that early in life. He is also a part-time pipe maker, and we love that he always has a pipe in his mouth in all of his photos, even when it's an art focused interview. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss the origin of the word, "tobacco".

Our featured interview tonight is with retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Devo Devereaux. Devo has collected pipes from all over the world, and done pipe restoration. We'll talk about that as well as pipe smoking, and flying unmanned aircraft. At the top of the show, At the top of the show, we have another installment in our series on three must-try tobaccos within a specific genre. Tonight’s tobacco style is Heavy Latakia Blends.

Our featured interview tonight is with novice pipe smoker Matt Dixon. Matt is a professional chocolatier. You might be surprised by the similarities between chocolate and tobacco. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, Brian will have a trip report from the NASPC's Columbus pipe show.

Our featured interview tonight is with YouTuber, and novice pipe smoker, Kevin the Hobbiton Piper. The Hobbiton Piper YouTube Channel has over 60 videos with pipe and tobacco reviews, box openings, food, drink, and more. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, Brian will review Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Sun Bear.

Our featured interview tonight is with Mike Burkes. Mike is a part-time pipe maker and a full time mechanical engineer who has been learning pipemaking since 2017. His engineering experience definitely helps with the science side of pipe making. At the top of the show, we have another installment in our series on three must-try tobaccos within a specific genre. Tonight’s tobacco style is aromatic blends.