The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
Brian Levine & Kevin Godbee
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show is a 1-hour talk show where we interview different pipe and tobacco industry people and chat about all the different aspects of smoking a pipe, and trying different pipe tobaccos.
649: Jon David Cole from The Country Squire
Our featured guest tonight is Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and the accompanying online store. We’ll have JD and Brian talking about sales trends for pipes and tobacco at the shop, and other news. This will be an extended conversation, so we will skip the usual Pipe Parts opening segment.
648: Chicago Show Director Ronnie Pecorini. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured guest on tonight's show is Ronnie Pecorini. Ronnie is the VP of the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club and the Director of the Chicago Pipe Show. He has been in the club for 17 years, and has attended 27 of the shows. Ronnie is also co-host of the Great Cigar & Pipe Show Podcast, which is coming up on seven years. He has been in FM sports radio for 20 years. You'll hear about his background and what to expect at the upcoming Chicago pipe show. At the top of the show we will have an As
647: SmokingPipes.com Founder & CEO Sykes Wilford. Tobacco Review of Low Country Waccamaw.
Our featured guest on tonight's show is Sykes Wilford. Sykes is the Founder and CEO of SmokingPipes.com, and Laudisi Enterprises. Brian and Sykes will discuss the Japanese pipe maker Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Unfortunately, Tokutomi passed a week ago on January 28, 2025 at the age of 76 after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Sykes knew him well from a friendship and business relationship that spanned over 20 years. He was considered by many to be one of the best pipe makers in the world with his inno
646: Pipe Book Author Fraser Moss. Three of Brian's Special Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Canadian pipe smoker and book author Fraser Moss. His first book, "The Unknown Canadian Pipe Smoker" discusses five companies that have shaped the Canadian pipe-smoking landscape. The book also guides readers new to the hobby on what to look for when buying their first pipe, and much more. It will soon be in stock at SmokingPipes.com. Fraser has been smoking a pipe for 25-years. He lives in rural Manitoba with his wife and their Samoyed, Luna. You can check
645: Pete Prevost from BriarWorks and Muletown Pipe Show
Our featured interview tonight is with Pete Prevost. Pete is a pipe maker and the President of the BriarWorks pipe factory in Columbia Tennessee. BriarWorks is a a pipe maker co-op with several other pipe makers, including Todd Johnson, who co-founded it with Pete. Brian and Pete will be talking about what’s new at BriarWorks, and about their upcoming Muletown Pipe Show. At the top of the show, we will get caught up on a backlog of listener comments and correspondence. We will still have the reg
644: Jay Furman from Pipe and Tamper Podcast
Our featured interview tonight is with Jay Furman. Jay is the co-host of the Pipe and Tamper podcast. He is a long-time member of the pipe community. He started smoking pipes in the 1980s, and owns hundreds of pipes and hundreds of pounds of pipe tobacco. His first pipe shopping experience was at Wally Frank, a famous New York chain of shops, also nationally known for their large mail order catalog business. Jay loves artisan pipes as well as health and fitness. Brian and Jay will have an extend
643: Dr. Fred Hanna on Nicotine. Brian on Sutliff/McBaren/STG Situation.
Our featured guest tonight is Dr. Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He has also done extensive research on nicotine, and that will be the focus of the discussion tonight. Nicotine has often been cast as a villain, but it is not really harmful. It naturally occurs in the nightshade family of plants, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants. At the t
642: Jon David Cole from The Country Squire
Our featured guest tonight is Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and the accompanying online store. We’ll have JD and Brian talking about Jon David's personal pipe collection, sales trends for pipes and tobacco at the shop, and the challenges presented by the pending closure of Sutliff Tobacco. They have been the supplier of many component tobaccos for several of The Country Squire's house blends. If you haven't heard the news from earlier this year
641: Jeremy Reeves from Cornell & Diehl. Tumblin' Dice Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl and is featured in our recurring series, “Ask the Tobacco Blender”. However, tonight he will be the interviewee as we learn about how he became a pipe smoker and collector, when he got his first pipe and how he progressed from there. At the top of the show, Brian will have a review of the rare German tobacco blend, Tumblin’ Dice.
640: Book Author Ben Rapaport. Ask the Pipe Collector with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Ben Rapaport. Ben has been known internationally as an avid pipe smoker, antique pipe collector, and book author. His first book on pipes was published in 1972, and his latest book - his 11th - is out now in very limited quantities. The distribution has already sold out, but you can still get a copy of "The Wide World of Wood Tobacco Pipes. Two Centuries of Craftsmanship and Creativity" by contacting him directly at ben70gray@gmail.com. At the top
639: Per Billhall of Scandinavian Pipes. Special and Holiday Tobaccos.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Per Billhall. Per is the owner of Scandinavian Pipes, which is an online retailer of high grade pipes. He started smoking pipes in the 1960s. His first high grade pipe was made by Hans "Former" Nielsen, who is one of the living legends from Denmark. That led to Per becoming a huge pipe and tobacco collector, and show attendee where he became well known. Along with pipe book author Jan Andersson, they started The Pipe Club of Sweden in 1991. Then i
638: Fae Simmons Tobacco Treasures. Ask the Blender Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Fae "The Sassy Pipe Lady" Simmons. Fae is the owner of Tobacco Treasures, which sells new, vintage, & estate pipes, and smoking accessories on Etsy. She has been in business since 2017, and has been surrounded by pipes and tobacco most of her life. Her father and his brother smoked pipes, and so does Fae. Her husband is also a retired tobacconist that worked all over the industry from coast to coast for several different companies in the industry.
637: Pipe Artisan Nate King. Brian's Satou Dublin Shape Pipes.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Nate King. Most people know of Nate as an excellent pipe artisan. He also has an honorary Master of Pipes degree from the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club, and is a member of the prestigious Confrérie des Maitres Pipiers de Saint-Claude. To be inducted into the Confrérie, this past May Nate travelled to Saint-Claude, France with master tobacco blender G.L. Pease, who was also inducted. It was quite a time in France, and at the ceremony. We'll hear
636: Old School Pipe Smoker Barry Kane. Brian's Take on STG buying MB and Sutliff.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Barry Kane. Barry started smoking a pipe in 1961 when he was 14-years old. Back then it seemed like everybody smoked, and you could buy pipes and tobacco just about anywhere. Barry is a true old-school pipe smoker, sticking to just one blend. See if you can guess which one before listening. At the top of the show Brian will give his take on Scandinavian Tobacco Group's purchase of Mac Baren and Sutliff Tobacco and their announcement that they will
635: Tobacco Blender James Ravenwood. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with James Ravenwood. James is the boutique tobacco blender of Ravenwood Blends. His blending started out as a fun hobby, and he now has professionally packaged commercially available products with some great tin art. Part of his interest in pipe smoking goes back to fond memories of a retired Navy Veteran that lived on his street while he was growing up that would sit in his driveway smoking a pipe all day. Later, in 2011 he began smoking pipes and so
634: Doctor of Music Warren Ertle. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Warren Ertle. Warren is an extremely accomplished musician with a PhD in music. He started early as percussionist in sixth grade. Later his grandmother got him a cheap Casio keyboard which he taught himself to play. He started playing in blues bands in high school, and has been a pianist with jazz big bands for years. Even though he was already a professional musician, he took his first real piano lesson when he enrolled in college with his studie
633: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Tobacco Processing.
Our featured guest tonight is Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and the accompanying online store. We’ll have JD and Brian talking about what's new at the store and in the business in general. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss tobacco growing, what happens to the leaf, and provide updated information on where tobacco is being grown today. Tobacco production originated in the United States and we were once the #1 producer. It's quite differ
632: Mike Murphy from Pipe and Tamper Podcast
Our featured guest on tonight’s show is the host of the Pipe and Tamper Podcast, Mike Murphy. Brian and Mike will have an extended chat revolving around the days before, during and after the Las Vegas International Pipe Show. We will hear about their travels to the show and the anxiety of Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida at the same time while running a show and not knowing if your house is going to be there when you get home. In the end, the show went great and our homes survived, altho
631: Pipe Maker Dan Keller. Brian's FU Pipes.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with pipe maker Dan Keller from Good Made Better. Dan is from South Dakota. Growing up working in the family hardware store where he was always finding solutions to fixing things, he ended up always wanting to make things. He now makes elegant handmade pens, pen holders, portable desks, blotters, blotting paper, book carry cases, and of course artisan pipes. At the top of the show we are continuing the virtual tour of Brian's pipes with his "f#@k you p
630: Andrew Hopkins Stag Tobacconist. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Andrew Hopkins. Andrew is the General Manager of Stag Tobacconist in Scottsdale, AZ. He is the third generation in the business. His grandfather started with his store Phoenix Pipe Shop in 1974 in downtown Phoenix. It later changed names to Smoker’s Delight. He also owned Ye Olde Pipe & Tobacco Shoppe starting in 1980. Andrew’s father started in the business as a teenager helping out n the store in 1976. Andrew got into the business in 2007, and h
629: Pipe Maker Mike Sebastian Bay. Aging Tobacco.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Danish Pipe Maker Mike Sebastian Bay. Mike got his start in pipe making when looking for someone to repair his father's pipes in the Copenhagen area. He inadvertently found renowned pipe artisan Tom Eltang, and apprenticed under him for several years. He learned Tom's signature rustication technique, and then made it his own. His pipe designs are also known for the poker shapes with "the bend" - after the forward tilt, there is another angle bent
628: Pipe Maker J. Mouton. Three Special Meerschaums in Brian's Collection
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with pipe maker J. Mouton. Jason was born, raised, and currently resides in Gueydan, Louisiana. He started smoking cigars and then pipes. He is a carpenter and wood turner that likes to make duck calls. This led to making tampers, and that naturally led to making pipes. He makes both classic and freehand shapes. At the top of the show will continue the virtual tour of Brian's pipe collection. He will discuss three meerschaum pipes that are special to h
627: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Aaron. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with Aaron from Tobacco Pipe Diary on Instagram. Aaron is a 29-year old pipe smoker from Spokane, WA. His interview is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He comes from a family of Japanese tea growers, and his aunt smokes a pipe, but that is not what got him started. He actually started with cigars, and then decided to smoke cigars while practicing the Japanese martial art of Kendo, which is a type of fencing that originated
626: Pipemaker Chris Mattioda. Review of Savinelli Janus.
Our featured interview tonight is with Chris Mattioda of C. Martin Pipes. Chris is a 25-year old part time pipemaker from Enumclaw, Washington. He actually made a pipe before he smoked one as it was one of his chosen 9th grade wood shop projects. Later he acquired a wood lathe and was making pens and other items, but he became real serious about making pipes when he came across a video of pipemaker Jeff Gracik. At the top of the show Brian will follow up on a two year old tobacco review on Savin
625: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Eric DeVito. Ask the Pipemakeer with Jeff Gracik
Our featured interview tonight is with Eric DeVito. Eric is a 26-year old pipe smoker from Chicago, recently moved to Arizona. His interview is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He's been smoking a pipe for 8 years. Pipes have always appealed to him since he was 5-years old when he went with his dad to visit his Uncle Al. The two men smoked cigars on this visit, but he saw his uncle's pipe rack and never forgot about it. He brought his intrigue to fruition
624: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Jebi Green. Brian's EDC for Pipe Smoking.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jebediah "Jebi" Green. Jebi is a 28-year old pipe smoker from Oklahoma. His interview is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He works as an electrical engineer optimizing radar for airports. His path to pipe smoking went from cigarettes to vape, and then finally to pipes. Pipes changed Jeb's reason for smoking from ingesting nicotine to relaxing and enjoying the contemplative moment. At the top of the show Brian will dis
623: Pipe Maker Chris Herriot. Brian's Ernie Markle Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Chris Herriot. Chris lives in France, and grew up in the U.K. He started making pipes during the pandemic and posting about his progress. Chris Kelly of Eldritch Pipes noticed and offered to teach him. Later, Chris traveled to St. Claude, France where pipe maker Bruno Nuttens offered him additional training. At the top of the show we will continue with our ongoing tour of Brian’s pipe collection with four pipes from Ernie Markle.
622: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Noah Slasinski. Columbus Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Noah Slasinski. Noah is a 28-year old pipe smoker from Michigan. His interview is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He started with a Missouri Meerschaum hard wood pipe in his late teens and then tried just about every type of tobacco smoking and vaping, but eventually came back exclusively to pipe smoking about a year and a half ago. YouTube videos and Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint MI helped him along the way. Similar to
621: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Ben Straughan. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with Ben Straughan. Ben is a 25-year old pipe smoker that is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He is from Ontario, Canada and works in radio broadcasting, but is transitioning to be a mobile crane operator. Ben has been smoking a pipe for two years. He was drawn to it because the stereotypical image of the calm, contemplative, gentleman pipe smoker has great appeal to him, and it is what he aspires to be like. At the top of
620: Scottish Pipe Maker Jack Ryan. The Tobacco That Went Wrong.
Our featured interview tonight is with Scottish artisan pipe maker Jack Ryan. Jack had been enjoying smoking pipes for a few years, and being a wood worker, he naturally became interested in making pipes. He has been crafting unique, one-of-a-kind pipes since 2021. At the top of the show, Brain will tell a tale of his friend's newly opened tobacco tin that looked really wrong. No names will be named, but his experience working for a pipe tobacco manufacturer leads to several clues as to what hap
619: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Corey Hayes. Limited Edition Pipe Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Corey Hays. Corey is a 26-year old pipe smoker that is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He is from Mississippi and has never lived more than 20-minutes away from The Country Squire Tobacconist. He was influenced to smoke a pipe by reading J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and 20th Century American History. He has been smoking pipes for three years. At the top of the show, Brian will have a tobacco review of a special tobacc
618: Under 30 Pipe Smoker AJ Khaled. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with AJ Khaled. AJ is a 22-year old pipe smoker that is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. Interestingly, he wasn't initially inspired to take up the pipe by The Lord of the Rings, but more so by the author Tolkien himself while he was reading some of his other works. AJ has some really unique custom made pipes where he gave design specifics to and had them made by pipe makers Chris Askwith and Arcangelo Ambrosi. At the top
617: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Pipe Shows.
Our featured guest tonight is Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and the accompanying online store. We’ll have JD and Brian talking about what's new at the store and in the business in general, including Scandinavian Tobacco Group's acquisition of Mac Baren. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss pipe shows, pipe show organizing, and the Las Vegas International Pipe Show.
616: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Gabe Hall. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with Gabe Hall. Gabe is a 23-year old conservative Californian from Bakersfield that is involved in politics part time. He is part of our newer ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. Both his story of starting pipe smoking, and his smoking routine are a little bit different than the usual story. At the top of the show we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender segment with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is
615: Musician John Connor. Five Pipes for Five Reasons.
Our featured interview tonight is with John Connor. John is a musician, song writer, music teacher, and a pipe smoker. He is a published indie musician with five albums out. At the top of the show we will continue with our ongoing tour of Brian's pipe collection. This time we have five random pipes that Brian has for five different reasons - all good ones.
614: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Kirk Womack. Room Note Discussion.
Our featured interview tonight is with Kirk Womack. Kirk is a 27-year old locksmith and is part of our new series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. One of his passions is participating in Civil War reenactments, and that is what led him to pipe smoking. He's been smoking a pipe for three years. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss room note.
613: Pipe Maker Brad Pohlmann. How to Sell Your Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Ezekiel Rogucki. Ezekiel is a 26-year old graphic designer from Ohio and is part of our new series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. His partner likes to smoke cigars, but when Ezekiel tried them he felt they were too harsh, and that led him to smoking pipes. He has three pet snakes and says he has "a profound interest in wildlife and the natural world and the sometimes-unnatural world." At the top of the show, we’ll have an “Ask the Pipemaker”
612: Pipe Maker Brad Pohlnamm. How to Sell Your Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Pipe Maker Brad Pohlmann. Brad has been crafting pipes for decades. His pipes are works of art and masterpieces in engineering. You’ll often find exotic woods, horn and bamboo as accents on Brad’s pipes. He now shares a workshop with fellow pipe maker Silver Gray. At the top of the show Brian will discuss the best way to sell pipes that you no longer want.
611: Parks Turner - Under 30 Pipe Smoker. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with Parks Turner. Brian recently called for pipe smokers under the age of 30 that wanted to be interviewed. Parks is 24-years old, grew up in rural Georgia, and is a third-generation Presbyterian pastor. He recently received his Master of Divinity Degree. Parks was always fascinated with pipes. He would pretend to smoke a corn cob pipe when he was just seven, and started smoking pipes for real when he was 18 years of age. At the top of the show we will have an
610: Donovan Broadway - Under 30 Pipe Smoker. Brian's Sandblasted Tsuishu Satou Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Donovan Broadway. Last week, Brian called for pipe smokers under the age of 30 that wanted to be interviewed. Donavan is 28, grew up in Nashville and started smoking a pipe during the pandemic. During quarantine, along with his brother they came up with a comic series. The character Donovan created was "an older, wiser gentleman", so it was decided that he should smoke a pipe. This lead to Donovan's interest in actually smoking a pipe. At the top of the sho
609: Pipe Maker Anthony Hopkins. Ask the Pipe Maker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Anthony Hopkins. Anthony makes the Castle Briars pipe brand. Anthony became interested in pipe smoking from observing his English and music teachers. He started smoking a pipe as a senior in high school, and then made two pipes in wood shop. He went off to college to become a mechanical engineer, and built a career in the field, but never forgot about pipes. He realized that a great deal of engineering goes into the making of a pipe, and in 2019
608: New Owner of Kaywoodie - Nathan Davis.
Our featured interview tonight is with Nathan Davis of Greywoodie Fame. Nathan has been known as one of the biggest fans of Kaywoodie, and now he owns the company. Nathan started as a collector of Kaywoodie, then became a dealer and launched his Greywoodie site. Kaywoodie is a 173 year old company owned by the same family for four generations until now. He goes by CrashTheGrey in the Pipes Magazine forums, and is also the organizer of the Capitaland Pipe Show, and has his own podcast. We'll hear
607: Pipe Maker Brian Laurent. Tobacco Blender Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Brian Laurent. Brian has worked with his hands since he was 14-years old. He's been a woodworker for over 20 years. After he became a pipe smoker, he started making pipe racks, and then graduated to making pipes. He also enjoys painting, working on hot rods, cooking and baking. For his regular job he is a dental technician, implant specialist, and full mouth reconstruction specialist. At the top of the show we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender
606: Per Jensen with New Blending Tobaccos. Seasonal Tobaccos.
Our featured interview tonight is with Per George Jensen. Most pipe enthusiasts know Per as the longtime Mac Baren Tobacco Company spokesman. Last year he made some changes in his life. He got married, moved to Germany and parted ways with Mac Baren, but not with the tobacco business. He is consulting with Sutliff Tobacco Co., and he created the popular and unique signature tobacco series, “Pipe Force”. Tonight's discussion will include details on Per’s line of blending tobacco, which has someth
605: Pete Prevost from BriarWorks. Chicago Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Pete Prevost. Pete is a pipe maker and the President of the BriarWorks pipe factory in Columbia Tennessee. BriarWorks is a a pipe maker co-op with several other pipe makers, including Todd Johnson, who co-founded it with Pete. Brian and Pete will be talking about what's new at BriarWorks, and how they are getting ready to attend the Chicago pipe show. (This was recorded before the show that took place last weekend.) At the top of the show, Brian will give h
604: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Brian's Pipe Collection.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the former co-host of the podcast, Country Squire Radio, which ended their 10-year run last year. We’ll have JD with the “From the Country Squire” segment talking about all the new things happening at the store and in the business in general. At the top of the show, we’ll continue our audio tour of Brian's pipe collection.
603: Collector and Author Rick Newcombe. Pipes 101 - Best Shape for Which Tobacco.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rick Newcombe. Rick is a well-known author of two pipe books, and he is currently working on his third book about pipes. He is a prominent collector of Danish pipes, and vintage tobaccos. He has traveled the world visiting pipe makers, and learning their different techniques. He is also the founder and chairman of Creators Syndicate, which currently represents more than 200 writers and artists. At the top of the show we'll have a Pipe Smoking 101 segment di
602: Kevin the Hobbiton Piper. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Kevin the Hobbiton Piper. Kevin was originally on the show in August 2021. The Hobbiton Piper YouTube Channel has 9.24k subscribers and over 120 videos with pipe and tobacco reviews, box openings, food, drink, and more. Kevin's interview was one of our early novice pipe smoker features, so we'll check in and see how his pipe smoking and YouTube channel have progressed. At the top of the show, we'll have an "Ask the Pipemaker" segment with pipe artisan Jeff
601: Pipe Collector and Author Rich Esserman. Brian's Most Coveted Tobaccos.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rich Esserman. Rich is one of our regular guests that has been on the show many times, and is returning after a 15-month hiatus. Rich has penned innumerous articles about pipes and tobacco for several publications, and he is known for collecting quite large pipes. We'll get caught up with Rich, and also get his take on some of the same questions we asked Steve Fallon on his recent episode. At the top of the show we'll have a tour of the tobaccos that Brian
600: Pipe Journeyman and Podcaster Dylan Schlender. St. Patrick's Day.
Our featured interview tonight is with Dylan J. Schlender. This is the return of our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. Dylan started smoking in 2018 with a Winslow pipe, and Captain Black. (He soon learned that he likes English-style blends much more.) He resides in CT and works in IT. He also co-hosts his own podcast, "Reels of Justice - The Official Fake Movie Court Podcast". He is one of four co-hosts where they
599: Jeremy Reeves from Cornell & Diehl. Brian's "Satou Reds" Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most popular boutique pipe tobacco companies in the USA. Jeremy has been a pipe smoker for over a decade and is passionate about pipes, pipe tobacco, and blending tobacco. Tonight’s discussion will focus on Oriental Tobaccos, and Brian said HE even learned something. At the top of the show, Brian will continue the tour of his pipe collection with the "Satou Reds".
598: Consignment-Auction Powerhouse Steve Fallon. What to do with Tiny Bits of Tobacco at the Bottom of the Tin.
Our featured interview tonight is with Steve “PipeStud” Fallon. Steve has one of the most popular consignment-auction businesses for estate pipes and vintage tobaccos that he’s been running since 2006. If you know Steve, you know he’s a big fan of the original Dunhill blend, Royal Yacht. The last time Steve was on the show was in 2020, so we'll see what's new with him, and the estate pipes and vintage tobaccos business. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss what to do with the tiny bits of
597: Pipe Restorer and Book Author Charles Lemon. Growing Tobacco with Jeremy Reeves.
Our interview on tonight's show is with Charles Lemon. Charles does pipe repairs and restorations, and is the author of the new book, "Brigham Pipes, A Century Of Canadian Briar". It tells the story of the first 100 years of Brigham pipes, and includes an extensive shape chart with actual photos of the pipes. The book lays out not only the chronology of Canada’s most prominent pipe-maker but also never before compiled information on the pipes themselves, including the stamps, grading schemes and
596: Tyler Edwards of Levoy's Leathers. Pipes 101 - Long Pipes.
Our interview on tonight's show is with Tyler Edwards from Levoy's Leathers. Tyler is a commercial truck driver from Amarillo, TX. When he is not driving, he follows his passion for making handmade leather goods. The leather pipe accessories include pipe cleaner holders, valet trays, and leather pipe socks. He also has wallets, drink coasters, and passport holders. They all look beautiful and are reasonably priced. At the top of the show, we will have a Pipes 101 segment to discuss long pipes wh
595: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Brian's Seven Jodi Davis Pipes.
Our interview on tonight's show will be with Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the former co-host of the now discontinued podcast, Country Squire Radio. Country Squire Radio ran for 10-years and is still one of the most popular pipe-niche podcasts. Brian and Jon David will be talking all things pipes and tobacco, and we will get an update on what's new at The Country Squire. At the top of the show, Brian will continue the tour of his pipe
594: Steph from Steph & Skip Cain on YT. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Piping Artist Steph from the Steph & Skip Cain Show on YouTube. Steph is an artistic painter amongst other pursuits. She started smoking a pipe in 2017, smoking aromatics, like many of us pipe smokers. Then she discovered the joys of Latakia, also like many of us. Steph actually introduced her second husband, Skip, to pipe smoking and not the other way around as you might think. Their YouTube channel is six years old with 363 videos, and 1.4k subscribers. P
593: Truett Smith from SmokingPipes.com. Bulldog vs. Rhodesian.
Our featured interview tonight is with Truett Smith. Truett is the Pipe Manager for SmokingPipes.com, which includes buying pipes from large-scale manufacturers and individual artisans. He has been with SmokingPipes.com for five and a half years. He started in copywriting, then merchandising, and became the pipe manager / buyer in June 2023. Prior to working for SmokingPipes.com, he smoked pipes for several years, and was one of their customers. He's been smoking pipes for 12-years now. He also
592: Pipe Maker Jonni Adams. Jeremy Reeves from Cornell & Diehl.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jonni Adams. Jonni makes the J. Adams line of pipes. He is originally from Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, and moved to the US in 1997. His background is in electrical engineering, audio electronics, and he plays guitar. His first interest in pipes started when he was a boy when his father smoked a pipe. Jonni started making pipes during the 2020 lockdown. He likes doing fluted fans and almost automotive-themed engineered pipes, pokers and more. At the to
591: Jim Steffey from Emerson Southern Forged Custom Tobacco. The Most Important Pipoe Shape.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jim Steffey. Jim is the owner and tobacco blender for Emerson Southern Forged Custom Tobacco Blends. He specializes in English, Balkan and Virginia/Perique blends, and hails from Moore, South Carolina. He has a YouTube Channel, Podcast and Instagram all related to pipes and tobacco. At the top of the show our segment will be about the most important pipe shape, in Brian's opinion, of course.
590: Tim Garrity from the Chicago Pipe Club. Brian's Pipe Journey - 1988 to Present.
Our featured interview tonight is with Tim Garrity. Tim is the President of the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club and is one of a few show directors for the Chicago International Pipe & Tobacciana Show. The show is April 11-14 this year. He is talking to us on site from Arlington Pipe and Cigar's smoking lounge, which is a perfect setting for smoking a pipe while talking about pipes and tobacco. Tim will talk about his pipe journey, and provide the latest details on the Chicago pipe show. At the
589: Nick the Producer Guy from the Get Piped Podcast. Brian's Pipe Collection.
Our featured interview tonight is with Nick Masella, aka Nick the Producer Guy from the Get Piped Podcast, which recently surpassed 100 episodes. Nick is from Norfolk, VA. He served in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets as a Company Commander and Training Officer, worked with Newport News Shipbuilding for four years, and is currently an Account Executive with Top Gear Tractor. Nick and his podcast partner Adam have been friends since high school, and Adam gave Nick his first pipe. At the top of t
588: Writer / Editor Chuck Stanion. Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl..
Our featured interview tonight is with Chuck Stanion. Chuck is quite well-known in the hobby as the Editor of Pipes and tobaccos Magazine for 21 years. They ceased publishing in 2019. Since then, he has been responsible for most of the writing about pipes, tobaccos, pipe makers, pipe culture and other areas related to the hobby in his Pipe Line column at SmokingPipes.com. Chuck was awarded Dr. of Pipes at the 2016 Chicago pipe show. Brian and Chuck will be talking about pipe smoking at Christmas
587: Pipe Maker Jeff Gracik. Cringle Flake 2020 Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Pipe Artisan Jeff Gracik. Our regular listeners will know Jeff from our ongoing series, "Ask the Pipemaker". Jeff makes J. Alan Pipes and is an expert, artisan pipe maker for 20-years. He is involved in a new line of pipes that are exact replicas of hand-made artisan pipes. Jeff is working with two pipe makers in China, GH Zhang and Ping Zhan, who have set up CNC Manufacturing / Machining. With this they can replicate complicated hand designed pipes. They w
586: Per George Jensen. One of the Last Satou Smio Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Per George Jensen. Most pipe enthusiasts know Per as the longtime Mac Baren Tobacco Company spokesman. Earlier this year he made some changes in his life. He got married, moved to Germany and parted ways with Mac Baren, but not with the tobacco business. He is consulting with Sutliff Tobacco Co., and he created the popular and unique signature tobacco series, "Pipe Force". At the top of the show Brian will discuss his latest pipe acquisition, which is one o
585: Glen Whelan from Peterson Pipes. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Glen Whelan. Glen is the Director of Sales for Peterson of Dublin. Peterson is a family tradition for Glen. His father worked in the factory for 50 years, eventually serving as Factory Manager. Although Glen now serves as Director of Sales, he started as a part-time retail associate in the Peterson store at the age of 16. After more than a decade in Peterson retail, Glen joined the sales team in Sallynoggin. At the top of the show, we will have an "Ask the
584: Jon David Cole from The Country Squire Co-Hosts
We have a special show tonight where there will not be an interview, but we will have Jon David Cole as co-host. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the former co-host of the now discontinued podcast, Country Squire Radio. Country Squire Radio ran for 10-years and is still one of the most popular pipe-niche podcasts. Brian and Jon David will be talking all things pipes and tobacco, and we will get an update on what's new at The Country Squire. We will be p
583: Pipe Maker Tanner Halligan. Pipes Smoking 101 - Flake Tobacco
Our featured interview tonight is with Tanner Halligan. Tanner is from Columbus Ohio, and makes the Butterbone Briars line of pipes. He first tried pipe smoking in high school with some friends, and enjoyed it on and off. About a year ago he began making pipes part-time, but was struggling until he decided to buy some pipe making kits by RawKrafted. The kits are made at Smoker's Haven in Columbus. Tanner went into the shop and was immediately hired by shop owner and pipe maker Premal Chheda. Wit
582: Adam Boolen of Cloudbear Custom Blends. Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl.
We have a tobacco filled show for you tonight. Our featured interview is with Adam Boolen of Cloudbear Custom Blends. He became interested in pipe smoking when he walked past the Tinderbox in the Cerritos Mall while he was in high school. He smoked a pipe on and off again with years in between. When he became interested in pipes again five years ago, he downloaded a book on home tobacco blending, which eventually lead to Cloud Bear Custom Blends. At the top of the show we will have an Ask the To
581: Pipe Grey Van Kuilenburg. Pipes 101 - Cuts of Tobacco.
Our featured interview tonight is with Grey Van Kuilenburg. Grey makes the Van Kuilenburg line of pipes. He has always been into art and design, and he started drawing seriously when he was just three years old. He is a tattoo artist full time, and also hand carves custom electric guitars and basses for the last 30-years. Grey started smoking pipes at the Original Tinder Box in Santa Monica, CA, and Brian McNulty took him under his wing, learning the ropes of doing repairs and cleaning, and then
580: Pipe Collector / Pipe Show Organizer Dave Peterson
Our featured interview tonight is with Dave Peterson. Dave is Brian's partner organizing the Las Vegas International Pipe Show. Influenced by his childhood friend's father, he always wanted to be a heavy equipment operator, and that is what he became and worked at his entire life. He started smoking a pipe at 14-years old. This time influenced by Hugh Hefner. He even started with Mixture 79, but he's come a long way since then. Dave is also one of the first members of the Pipes Magazine Forums,
579: Pipe Maker / Restorer Richard Madley. Palate Fatigue.
Our featured interview tonight is with Richard Madley. Richard got into pipe restoration in 2020 when he found his late father's pipes in a storage unit. He has some amazing before and after pictures on his Instagram of pipes he's restored. Now he also makes his own line of pipes - Mad Pipes, which are beautiful. He's been smoking for years, and he still smokes the vanilla cavendish that his father smoked for the wonderful nostalgia it conjures. He is a former U.S. Marine, and currently works fo
578: Pipe Maker Reid Robertson. Pipe Smoking 101 - Types of Tobacco.
Our featured interview tonight is with Reid Robertson. Reid is a relatively new pipe maker, but—get this—his first memory of pipe smoking goes back to when he was two years old. He started smoking pipes when he was 18, and starting making them in 2021. Pipe carver David S. Huber started mentoring him in the fall of 2022 and he is now making beautiful quality pipes. At the top of the show, we will have a Pipe Smoking 101 segment with a quite basic talk on the two main types of tobacco that are us
577: Tom Kuhn from Pipes, Tobacco & Whiskey. Ask the Pipe Maker with Jeff Gracik
Our featured interview tonight is with Tom Kuhn. Tom is a retired band director and a "professional pipe enthusiast". He is the co-host of the weekly Pipes, Tobacco & Whiskey show on YouTube, which is described as "Impressions and helpful information on affordable and readily available pipes, pipe tobacco and whiskey from a perspective of multiple backgrounds and types of pipe enthusiasts." They currently have 3.88K subscribers and 230 videos. At the top of the show, we'll have an "Ask the Pipe
576: Pipe Maker Jesse Kulp. Pipes 101 - The Tamper
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Jesse Kulp. Jesse makes the Oliphant brand of pipes. He's been a pipe smoker since he turned 18 in 2001. He started carving pipes in 2014 and started restoring estate pipes in 2016. He resides in the state of Wisconsin. When he is not making pipes, or smoking pipes, he is smoking meat. At the top of the show we will have a Pipe Smoking 101 segment where Brian will review the pipe tamper.
575: Jon David Cole Co-Hosts Our 12th Season Kick-Off
We have a special show tonight to celebrate the start of our 12th year. In lieu of an interview, Brian will be joined by another popular pipe podcast host - Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the former co-host of the now discontinued podcast, Country Squire Radio. Country Squire Radio ran for 10-years and is still one of the most popular pipe-niche podcasts. Having these two pipe and tobacco brainiacs bouncing off of each other for over 4
574: Michael DiCuccio - TInBids.com Owner. Listener Mailbag Q&A
Our featured interview tonight is with Michael DiCuccio. Michael is the President of TinBids.com, "The Pipe Collector's Auction Site" where you can buy and sell vintage and rare tobacco tins, tobaccos, pipes and accessories. He has been collecting for over 30-years, and has a personal pipe collection of over 1,100 pipes. Michael also has his own IT company and is a self-proclaimed "computer geek". At the top of the show we'll get caught up on a backlog of emails and messages from our listeners w
573: New Pipe Maker Brandon Frady. Tobacco Blender Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with J.B. "Brandon" Frady. Brandon is a new pipe maker making the Ash Cooper line of pipes which just launched earlier this year. His pipes are freehand and artistic shapes and designs. He is also a freelance writer for any type of project, but has been published for music reviews, concert reviews, and a single anomalous video game review, and other writings in a couple dozen professional publications. His full time job is with State Farm Insurance. At the top o
572: Jay Furman, Co-Host of Pipe and Tamper Podcast. Pipes 101 - The Stem.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jay Furman. Jay is the co-host of the Pipe and Tamper podcast. He is a long-time member of the pipe community. He started smoking pipes in the 1980s, and owns hundreds of pipes and hundreds of pounds of pipe tobacco. His first pipe shopping experience was at Wally Frank, a famous New York chain of shops, also nationally known for their large mail order catalog business. Jay loves artisan pipes as well as health and fitness. At the top of the show, our Pipe
571: Pipe Maker Stefan Cashwell. NASPC Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Stefan Cashwell. Stefan is a part-time pipe maker and a full time musician. Looking at his pipes, you would never know that he has only been making them for a few years. They are real masterpieces created in standard shapes, standard shapes with an artistic twist, and some with a Danish design flair. On the music side, Stefan plays guitar, piano, and sings. Look for his album, "Peace Becomes a River" at BandCamp, or where ever you get your music online. It'
570: Journeyman Pipe Smoker James Conarroe. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with James Conarroe. James is a caricaturist, father of five, and a self-described "Pizza Connoisseur" and "Follower of Christ". This is the 12th in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. At the top of the show our segment will feature pipe artisan Jeff Gracik with another installment of "Ask the Pipemaker".
569: Japanese Pipe Artisan Satou Smio Memoriam
Tonight's show will break out of our usual format in honor of the late Japanese pipe artisan, Satou Smio. Satou made high-grade pipes that are works of art, and wonders in engineering at the same time. He was trained in both the Danish and Japanese styles of pipe making, and combined both skill-sets in his masterpiece pipes. "Satou Smio, pipe maker, aged 79, died on July 16th, 2023, following a prolonged illness. While not as prolific as in his earlier years, he continued to make pipes until a f
568: Jeremy McKenna from Sutliff Tobacco. Smitty's Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy McKenna. Jeremy is the President of the Sutliff Tobacco Company in Richmond, Virginia. Sutliff is the oldest American pipe tobacco maker at 174 years old. Jeremy has been with the company since 2015. Brian and Jeremy will be talking about the Birds of a Feather line, limited re-issues of old discontinued blends, small-batch tobacco runs, and more. At the top of the show, Brian will report on his pipe smoking trip to Smitty's in Gainesville GA for the
567: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Pipes 101 - The Parts of the Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the former co-host of the podcast, Country Squire Radio, which ended their 10-year run earlier this year. We'll have JD with the new "From the Country Squire" segment talking about the recent PCA (Premium Cigar Association) Convention. At the top of the show, we'll have Pipe Smoking 101 - Parts of the Pipe.
566: Christian Probst from Cigar World in Germany. Ask the Tobacco Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with Christian Probst. Christian is the Pipes & Tobacco Category Manager for Cigar World in Düsseldorf, Germany. He initially became interested in smoking a pipe from his friends back in 1996. His father and other family members also smoked pipes, and then he was lucky enough to turn pipes and tobaccos into a job in 2004. In Pipe Parts, we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender segment with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one
565: Les Young - Slow Smoke Champion. Pipes 101 - The Draft Hole.
Our featured interview tonight is with Les Young. Les has been a fixture at pipe shows for many years. He is the 2023 U.S. Slow Smoking Champion, and goes by "lestrout" on the PipesMagazine forums. Hailing from the Philadelphia area, he worked for Dupont for 40 years and is now retired. He started smoking a pipe while attending MIT in Boston in 1961 - the good ol' days when you could smoke in the classroom. At the top of the show we will have a Pipes 101 Revisited segment with a discussion of th
564: Pipe Maker Rich Rosseli. JDRF Auction Items.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rich Rosseli. Rich has been making the Smith House brand of pipes for about five years now. His path to pipe making was paved by two gifts he received. First, he received a pipe from his uncle and discovered that he loved pipe smoking. Later, his wife gave him a pipe making kit for Valentine's Day, and the rest is history. At the top of the show, Brian will go over the JDRF Fundraiser Pipes and accessories items to bid on.
563: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Jason Lynn. Pipe Maker Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jason Lynn. Jason is a lobbyist working in Washington, D.C. He primarily focuses in the areas of energy, environment, and transportation infrastructure. This is the 11th in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. At the top of the show our segment will feature pipe artisan Jeff Gracik with another installment of “Ask the Pipemaker”.
562: Pipe Maker Kevin Foster. Pipes 101 - The Shank.
Our featured interview tonight is with Kevin Foster. Kevin is a part-time pipe maker residing in Atlanta. His full time job is flying Boeing 767s for a commercial airline in and out of Atlanta, South America, and Europe. Kevin started smoking a pipe in college, on and off. He got back into smoking during the 2020 COVID lockdown, and while reading Rick Newcombe's book, "In Search of Pipe Dreams" where the author described the special way he liked to have his pipes drilled wider, Kevin became curi
561: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Jacob Lundl. Father's Day Book Ideas.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jacob Hundl. Jacob is a licensed geologist residing in Charlotte, NC. He has a bachelor’s degree in economic geology and a master’s degree in engineering geology. He had the exciting opportunity to tie together his vocation along with his enjoyment of pipes by exploring a meerschaum mine in Turkey. This is the 10th in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. At the top of the show
560: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Listener Submitted Questions.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the former co-host of the podcast, Country Squire Radio, which ended their 10-year run earlier this year. There was a big event to close out the show that we’ll hear about, as well as JD’s first experience as a vendor at the recent Chicago pipe show. At the top of the show, we’ll have an extended “Pipe parts” discussion with two user submitted questions – one about a
559: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Jason Smith. Solani Blue Label 369 Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jason Smith. Jason has lived in Cincinnati most of his life, and his first influence towards pipe smoking was from his grandfather who seemingly only didn't smoke his pipe if he was sleeping. This is the ninth in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years, and Jason has a great journey to tell us about. At the top of the show, Brian will have a review of Solani Blue Label Blend No. 3
558: The Pipe Professor - Kyle Andrew. Pipes 101 - The Tobacco Chamber.
Our featured interview tonight is with Dr. Kyle Andrew a.k.a. "The Pipe Professor". Kyle holds a PhD in the field of educational leadership. His "The Pipe Professor" YouTube Channel has 93 videos, and 2.3k followers, and he has been at it for eight years. He reviews all kinds of pipe tobacco, and does an occasional cigar review as well. At the top of the show we will have an installment of Pipe Smoking 101 covering the inside of the bowl, or the tobacco chamber.
557: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Steve Davenport. Jeff Gracik on The Battle of the Briar.
Our featured interview tonight is with Steve Davenport. Steve is a geologist working in the field of environmental consulting. This is the eighth in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. At the top of the show we will have Jeff Gracik reporting on the "Battle of the Briar" pipe making competition that was held at the Chicago pipe show.
556: Benedict Goes from the Amsterdam Pipe Museum. Captain Black Platinum Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with c. Ben is the Director of the Amsterdam Pipe Museum. He became the director in 2015, but has been involved with the museum since 2013. He was the Co-founder and Secretary of the Amsterdam Pipe Smokers Club from 2000-2010. The museum has over 2,500 pipes on display and "ten times that in reserve". They were all collected by one man over 60+ years. So, next time your wife tells you that you have too many pipes, tell her that it's all relative. At the top of t
555: Pipe Maker Josh Whitehead. Chicago Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Josh Whitehead. Josh is an artisan pipe maker from Florida. When he is not making pipes he also does woodworking projects, crafts pens, does ink drawings, and makes bread. Josh has been making pipes on a part time basis for ten years. He works in IT for his regular job. At the top of the show, Brian will have a trip report on the Chicago Pipe Show from last weekend.
554: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Kirk Keener. Pipes 101 Revisted.
Our featured interview tonight is with Kirk Keener aka "Kaptain_Kirk32". This is the seventh in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. Kirk has worked as a machinist, and played guitar in bands in the past, and he has a YouTube Channel with 604 subscribers and 236 videos devoted to pipe smoking and tobacco reviews. At the top of the show, Brian will start a new series of segments devoted to Pipes 101 Revisited.
553: Pipemaker Paul Lucas. The Paper Inside Tobacco Tins.
Our featured interview tonight is with Paul Lucas. Paul is the pipe maker behind the Paw brand of pipes. By looking at his pipes, you would never guess that he's only been making pipes for three years. He started in 2020 during lockdown when he had nothing to do except to make pipes. One year later, he quit his job and became a full time pipe artisan. He makes both freehand and standard shape styles, but even his standard shapes are artsy. At the top of the show, Brian will answer a listener's
552: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Portland Paul. HH Old Dark Fired Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Portland Paul. This is the sixth in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. Paul is a professional musician currently in three bands and working on album number 15. One of the bands that he plays guitar and sings in is Cicero, which is a 90's emo throw back trio. We will feature one of their songs in the music segment. Paul has been smoking a pipe since 2013. At the top of the sh
551: Adam from Get Piped Podcast. Deception Pass Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Adam Floyd. Adam is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, and the host of the Get Piped Podcast. He has the best, most unique story ever on how he got started with pipes. The first tobacco he smoked was an aromatic in a corn cob, but you'll never in a million years guess the rest. As an extra bonus, Adam is actually in-studio with Brian. At the top of the show, Brian will will have a tobacco review of The Seattle Pipe Club's Deception Pass.
550: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Pastor Joda. Muletown Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Pastor Joda. This is the fifth in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. Joda grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and knew several people working in the tobacco business. Before he became a pastor, he had a graphic design business that took on a job from Scandinavian Tobacco Group, which left some pipe tobacco in his office. It wouldn't be until years later that he would be
549: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Neville Smith. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Neville Smith. This is the fourth in our series of interviews with “Journeymen Pipe Smokers” – guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. Neville is from Perth, Australia and is a Senior Consultant with The Illuminate Group. He is a company director with over ten years working in the corporate training and speaking industry. He is a renowned public speaker and an award winning Toastmaster. At the top of the show our segment will feature pi
548: Andre Tessier from United Pipe Clubs. Brian's Custom Blend from 2019.
Our featured interview tonight is with Andre Tessier. Andre was born and raised on Long Island, New York and still resides there today. He is a member of the New York City Pipe Club, and is the Secretary for the United Pipe Clubs of America. He is also a member of New York Sky Blues which is New York City’s Official Supporters Club branch of Manchester City. At the top of the show, Brian will give us an update on his custom-blended tobacco that he's been aging since December 2019.
547: Dan Croxall - Journeyman Pipe Smoker. Country Squire Trip Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Dan Croxall. This is the third in our series of interviews with "Journeymen Pipe Smokers" - guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. Dan is a professor at his alma mater, the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Prior to returning to academia, Dan practiced law at the world’s largest law firm (DLA Piper LLP) as a complex civil litigator and white-collar criminal defense attorney. He then opened the world’s smallest law firm
546: Jon David Cole from The Country Squire. When Your Friend Wants to Start Smoking a Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the co-host of the podcast, Country Squire Radio. After a 10-year run, and approaching their 500th episode, it was announced that they would record their last episode live on March 4 at a big party in Jackson, MS. In addition to talking about the podcast and the retail store, our main discussion will be JD's recommended pipe tobaccos in each genre that are readily av
545: Journeyman Pipe Smoker Ethan Talley. Behind the Scenes Tobacco Manufacturing.
Our featured interview tonight is with Ethan Talley. This is the second in our series of interviews with "Journeymen Pipe Smokers" - guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. Ethan has been a Level 4 Kayak Instructor, an instructor in Canoe, Kayak, and Raft Rescue, and has a Masters in Professional Counseling. He got his first taste of pipes and tobaccos in 2013 at Boda Pipes and Cigar Lounge in Greenville, SC. At the top of the show, Brian will answer a listener's questions o
544: Podcast Host Beau York. Tales from an Industry-Insider.
Our featured interview tonight is with Beau York. Beau is the co-host of the soon-to-be ending pipes and tobacco based podcast, Country Squire. After a 10-year run, and approaching their 500th episode, it was announced that Country Squire would record their last episode live on March 4 at a big party in Jackson, MS. Read the press release here. In addition to co-hosting Country Squire, Beau is the CEO of Satchel Player, creator of Podastery Studios, and host of several podcasts including Flash T
543: Pipe Maker Scott Thile. Other Collectibles.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Scott Thile. Scott has been making pipes since 2004. In addition to making pipes, Scott is a piano tuner and re-builder, and a bass player. Scott also founded Pipedia.org, and he was on the show way back in 2012 on Episode 10. Scott's son, Chris is also a musician, and his band, Nickel Creek will be our featured music with their Platinum record, "In The House Of Tom Bombadil". At the top of the show, Brian will be answering a listener question re
542: Gabe Skypala - New Journeymen Series. Retired Pipe Makers to Seek Out.
Our featured interview tonight is with Gabe Skypala. This is the first in our series of interviews with "Journeymen Pipe Smokers" - guys that have been smoking pipes between five and 10 years. Gabe is a native Texan from Amarillo. He grew up helping out on his uncle's cow farm and thought that might be his trade at the time. He also played college basketball (he's 6'9"), was pre-med at Samford University, did some youth ministry, and is now in sales in the electrical equipment business. Gabe als
541: Jeff Gracik, Fred Hanna, Rich Esserman
We have a pipe personalities packed show tonight. We've been running two different series with two different prominent pipe collectors and authors. We have "Inside Fred's Head" with Fred Hanna. He is the author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”, and known for collecting straight grain pipes. The other series is a follow-up to Fred, "Rich Responds" with Rich Esserman. Rich has penned innumerous articles about pipes and tobacco for several publications, and he is known for collecting quite large pi
540: Pete Prevost from BriarWorks. Sutliff Kringle Flake Vintage Comparisons.
Our featured interview tonight is with Pete Prevost. Pete is a pipe maker and the President of the BriarWorks pipe factory in Columbia Tennessee. BriarWorks is a a pipe maker co-op with several other pipe makers, including Todd Johnson, who co-founded it with Pete. Brian and Pete will be talking about that as well as the up-coming 2023 Muletown Pipe Show which is held at BriarWorks. In a past life, Pete was the guitar player in the band Sanctus Real. Our music segment will feature one of their G
539: Matthew McCranie from McCranie's. Brian's Recent Pipe Trades.
Our featured interview tonight is with Matthew McCranie. Matthew is the third generation from McCranie's pipe and tobacco shop in Charlotte, NC. Matthew tells us of the founding of McCranie's by his grandfather in 1979. There's a fun Florida connection including inspiration from Edward's Pipe & Tobacco in Tampa, and some streets named McCranie in Lakeland. We'll also hear about McCranie's long-running, highly popular tobaccos, and how things have evolved from the early days. At the top of the sh
538: "Rich Responds" with Rich Esserman. How to Build Your Tobacco Cellar.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rich Esserman. This is our third episode with, "Rich Responds" where we go back to a previous discussion with Fred Hanna, and Rich gives his take. Both Rich and Fred are prominent pipe collectors, researchers and writers on pipes and tobacco for several decades. They are both well-known and well-respected in the pipe enthusiast community. We'll see where Rich agrees with Fred, and where he has his own take on different aspects of pipes and tobacco. At the t
537: Brian's Zoom Pipe Club
On tonight’s show we will have an episode succinct on questions, but deep on answers as we eavesdrop on Brian’s Zoom Pipe Club meeting. We will pose two questions, but get answers from several different pipes smokers from varying demographics, geographics and experience with pipes and tobacco. The virtual meeting took place on December 24, 2022. Since we are still in the holiday season, we will continue with holiday music. As usual, Brian will read fan mail and answer listener's questions.
536: Pipe Collector Rich Esserman. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rich Esserman. This is our second episode with, "Rich Responds" where we go back to a previous discussion with Fred Hanna, and Rich gives his take. Both Rich and Fred are prominent pipe collectors, researchers and writers on pipes and tobacco for several decades. They are both well-known and well-respected in the pipe enthusiast community. We'll see where Rich agrees with Fred, and where he has his own take on different aspects of pipes and tobacco. At the
535: Pipe Maker Chris Morgan. Interesting Newbie Questions Answered.
Our featured interview tonight is with Chris Morgan. Chris makes the Bones Pipes and Morgan Pipes brands. Chris makes some extremely creative high grade pipes as part of the Morgan line. The Bones pipes are named as such as they are bare bones pipes that are great for beginners, or outdoors activities where you can throw it in a tackle box. He says, they are "the absolute least expensive honest briar pipe on the market." Chris initially made his mark almost ten years ago with his introduction of
534: Pipe Collector Rich Esserman. Savinelli Janus Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rich Esserman. Rich has been smoking, collecting, and writing about pipes for over 40-years, and he is best known for collecting large-size Dunhill pipes. Brian and Rich are going back to the discussions with Fred Hanna to see where Rich agrees with Fred, and where he has his own take on different aspects of pipes and tobacco. At the top of the show, Brian will have a tobacco review on Savinelli's Janus blend.
533: Pipe Maker Tim Beaumont. Holiday Gift Guide.
Our featured interview tonight is with Tim Beaumont from Papa Bear's Pipes. In 2018, Tim quit his job to pursue his passion of wood-working, and began making furniture. He had a piece of walnut wood that looked like it would make a nice pipe, so he made one. Next, he made one from the more traditional briar. Then he made another, and another and so on. We've heard similar stories before. Tim's pipes are beautiful works of art in classic, and freehand shapes. At the top of the show, Brian will ha
532: Pipe Enthusiast Sergio Castello. L.J. Peretti Tobacco Review
Our featured interview tonight is with Sergio Castello, a pipe smoking enthusiast from Mexico. He lives in the capital city of Sonora, Hermosillo, near the border with Arizona. He is a vintner by profession, growing table grapes in his family's business, Viñedos 2000. His grandfather, a doctor, smoked a pipe, and although he never saw him smoke, he did see the pipe rack in his office as a kid, and would play with them and pretend he was smoking. When he was 18-years old he got into cigars, and t
531: Pipe Maker Yiannos Kokkinos. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Yiannos Kokkinos. Yiannos is from the Mediterranean island country of Cyprus. He studied Graphic Design in Greece and Fine Arts in Italy and used to work as a designer. His pipes are completely handmade from Mediterranean briar. At the top of the show in Pipe Parts, we will have an "Ask the Pipemaker" segment with Jeff Gracik.
530: Pipe Enthusiast Fernando Santiago. Mailbag Catch-Up with Some Pipes 101.
Fernando is a collector of predominantly Leeds-era Ben Wade pipes along with seconds brands, pipe catalogues and price lists. His collection also includes cigar and cigarette holders and match vesta cases, boxes, pipe sleeves and pamphlets. He has also collected print matter including a company history and advertising. As if that's not enough, he has also conducted interviews (to the extent possible) with the living descendants of Ben Wade and children of the final proprietors of the company bef
529: Shane Ireland from SmokingPipes.com. Las Vegas Trip and Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Shane Ireland. Shane is the Vice President of Retail for SmokingPipes.com. Brian will be talking to Shane about which current production tobaccos he thinks are the best. In Pipe Parts, Brian will recap his trip to Las Vegas for the Las Vegas International Pipe Show (formerly the West Coast Pipe Show).
528: Author Fred Hanna on 21st Century Pipes. Ask the Tobacco Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
On tonight’s show we have a new episode of an ongoing segment of what Brian likes to call “Inside Fred’s Head” with Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the 12th in the series with a long form discussion. Tonight, the guys will discuss the future of pipes. In Pipe Parts, we will have an Ask the Tobac
527: Steve "PipeStud" Fallon. Cleaning the Mortise of Your Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with Steve “PipeStud” Fallon. Steve has one of the most popular consignment-auction businesses for estate pipes and vintage tobaccos that he’s been running since 2006. Brian will be talking to Steve about which current production tobaccos he thinks are the best. In Pipe Parts, the discussion will be about cleaning the mortise section of your pipe.
526: Pipe Maker Luiz Lavos. Microwaving Tobacco.
Our featured interview tonight is with Brazilian pipe maker Luiz Lavos. Luiz started making pipes while living in Portugal, and recently he has moved back to Sao Paulo. Luiz's career as a graphic designer and experience as a luthier and woodworker comes through in his pipe designs. He is a big fan of Danish pipe makers like Hans "Former" Nielsen, Tom Eltang and Jess Chonowitsch, and it shows is his clean designs. In Pipe Parts, Brian will give us his final results on microwaving tobacco.
525: Elisha Walker. Huge Pipe Collection Review II.
Our featured interview tonight is with Elisha Walker a.k.a. Trippy Piper on Instagram. In addition to pipe smoking, she loves drawing, and playing games. She's just been smoking pipes for about six months now. However, she has been gaming since she was 13, and drawing since she was nine years old. In Pipe Parts, Brian will have Part II of a review of the gargantuan pipe collection.
524: Russ Hicks. Seasonal Weather Changes & Pipe Smoking.
Our featured interview tonight is with Russ Hicks. Russ is a sketch artist and long-time pipe collector / smoker. Russ is a returning guest helping us kick off a new series of discussions regarding which current production pipe tobaccos he is aging. In Pipe Parts, Brian will discuss seasonal weather changes, and how they affect him, and his pipe smoking.
523: Professor Kelly Jolley. Part I of Huge Pipe Collection Review
Not only is it the 523rd episode, it is also the 10th anniversary of the show! We never thought we'd go this long. Our featured interview tonight is with Professor Kelly Jolley. Kelly is a Professor at Auburn University in the areas of religion and philosophy. These are certainly contemplative areas, so it is quite fitting that he smokes a pipe as well. He has four books that you can check out on Amazon. In Pipe Parts, Brian will have Part I of a review of a quite large pipe collection.
522: Pipe Maker Jason Patrick. Tobacco Blender Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Jason Patrick. Jason is from the Chicago area, and he started making pipes in 2019. Some of his earliest memories are of his grandfather smoking a pipe. He started pipe smoking in his early 20's, and soon decided that he wanted to make them. He started with standard shapes, and then branched out into Danish-style freehand designs. He likes to listen to our show while kayaking. In Pipe Parts, we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender segment with Je
521: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Tips for Newbies & Refreshers for Experts.
On tonight's show we have a new episode of an ongoing segment of what Brian likes to call "Inside Fred's Head" with Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the 11th in the series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, Bria
520: FlatCapPiper & LadyFire. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with FlatCapPiper & LadyFire. They are a husband and wife team that are pipe smoking enthusiasts that create entertaining video content with lots of tobacco reviews and pipe awards, along with football talk, and even some recipes thrown in like, a fun football dip. In Pipe Parts, we have a new “Ask the Pipemaker” segment with pipe artisan, Jeff Gracik.
519: Pipe Maker Doug Finlay. NASPC Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Doug Finlay. Doug started making pipes as a hobby in 2017 since he enjoyed smoking a pipe so much. After only two years, in 2019 one of Doug's pipes was one of seven winners in the 2019 North American Pipe Carvers Contest at the The Greater Kansas City Pipe & Tobacco Show. He is a full time pipe maker now. In Pipe Parts, Brian will have a show report from last weekend's North American Society of Pipe Collectors show.
518: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. An Unfair Tobacco Review.
On tonight's show we have a new episode of an ongoing segment of what Brian likes to call "Inside Fred's Head" with Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the 10th in the series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, Bria
517: Pipe Maker Robert Amundson. Tobacco Blender Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Robert Amundson. Robert might be the most northern pipe maker in the world. He lives in Alaska, and there is a town named North Pole, and it's south of him. Like many pipe makers he has a background in carpentry. He was inspired to explore pipe making while buying a pipe in a store in 2014 and seeing a block of briar, which he also bought. Robert is a member of The Seattle Pipe Club, and he made their Pipe of the Year in 2021. In Pipe Parts, we w
516: Dr. Charles "Matt" Watson. Advice on Buying Estate Tins of Tobacco.
Our featured interview tonight is with Dr. Charles "Matt" Watson. Matt holds a Ph.D in Quantitative Biology, an M.S. in Biology, and a B.S. in Wildlife Science with a minor in Forestry. He is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. In our opening Pipe Parts segment, Brian will offer advice on what to look for when buying old / estate tins of tobacco to tell if the seal has been compromised.
515: Jeremy Reeves on Tobacco Grading. Brian on Coffee.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most popular boutique pipe tobacco companies in the USA. Jeremy has been a pipe smoker for over a decade and is passionate about pipes, pipe tobacco, and blending tobacco. Tonight's discussion will focus on tobacco grading, and believe it or not, there are some funny things involved with this. Did you hear the one about the farmer's daughter? In our opening Pipe Parts segment,
514: Fred Janusek Part IV. English Estates to Collect
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is the fourth and final episode with Fred Janusek. He is a Doctor of Pipes, and professor of mathematics. Fred is in his early 80s, and he has been smoking a pipe since college in 1957. His first pipe was a very shellac-covered Yello Bole. These are some great stories of back in the day when pipes were everywhere. In our opening Pipe Parts segment, Brian will provide a refresher on English pipe brands that you might want to buy as e
513: Pipe Maker J. Mouton. Tobacco Blender Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview on tonight's show is with pipe maker J. Mouton. Jason was born, raised, and currently resides in Gueydan, Louisiana. He started smoking cigars and then pipes. He is a carpenter and wood turner that likes to make duck calls. This led to making tampers, and that naturally led to making pipes. He makes both classic and freehand shapes. In Pipe Parts, we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender segment with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one
512: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. JDRF Auction Items.
On tonight's show we have a new episode of an ongoing segment of what Brian likes to call "Inside Fred's Head" with Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the ninth in the series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, Bri
511: Pipe Maker Nate King. Pipe Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Nate King. Nate started smoking pipes in 2004, and starting making them in 2005. Prior to that he worked in the Indy race business where as a transmission specialist, precision and attention to detail is a high priority, and this carries over into his pipe making. Nate makes all kinds of pipes from the classic shapes, to whimsical. retro-inspired pieces such as a commission inspired by an old-style microphone. He has also participated in many col
510: Fred Janusek Part III.
Our featured interview tonight is part three with Fred Janusek. He is a Doctor of Pipes, and professor of mathematics. Fred is in his early 80s, and he has been smoking a pipe since college in 1957. His first pipe was a very shellac-covered Yello Bole. These are some great stories of back in the day when pipes were everywhere. We will skip our usual opening segment as we have that much good material from Fred.
509: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Father's Day Gift Guide.
On tonight's show we have one of our favorite recurring segments that Brian likes to call "Inside Fred's Head" with Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the eighth in a recurring series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” seg
508: Part II with Pipe Collector Fred Janusek. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with Fred Janusek. He is a Doctor of Pipes, and professor of mathematics. Fred is in his early 80s, and he has been smoking a pipe since college in 1957. His first pipe was a very shellac-covered Yello Bole. These are some great stories back when pipes were everywhere, including men's clothing stores. At the top of the show, we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender segment with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most
507: Chicago Pipe Show Report and Vegas Show News
We have a different format for tonight’s show and it will be all about two pipe shows—”shows” as in organized conferences / get togethers. Brian just got back from the Chicago pipe show, and most of this episode will be a discussion on that. Brian will give us a run down on how he spent each day, and information on the new venue. Then we have four different show attendees that Brian talked to on the show floor to get their takes on the newly revived show. In the opening Pipe Parts segment you’ll
506: Pipe Collector Jacob Michelson. Review of King’s Red Virginia.
Our featured guest tonight is Jacob Michelson. Some of our listeners, pipe show attendees, and collectors will know Jacob’s late father Mitch Michelson. Mitch had an untimely passing on August 28, 2019. He was an avid pipe collector, and used to join Jacob in model building, woodworking, model rockets, and radio controlled cars—and the pipe was always there across all of these endeavors, but ironically, they never talked much about Jacob actually smoking a pipe or collecting. One day, Jacob deci
505: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Ash from The Chap's Guide.
We have two guests tonight. In our featured segment we have Fred Hanna returning. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the seventh in a recurring series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, our guest is Ash from The Chap’s Guide
504: Pipe Makers Jeff Gracik & Jody Davis. Special Announcement.
We have a special format for tonight’s show. We will have Brian moderating two well-known pipe artisans asking each other questions and discussing pipe making. This is the final episode in a three part series with Jeff Gracik, and Jody Davis. Jeff makes J. Alan Pipes and is an expert, artisan pipe maker for nearly 20-years. Jody is a renowned pipe artisan, and the lead guitar player for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band, The Newsboys. The guys will take up the entire show except for the m
503: Storytime with Pipe Collector Fred Janusek. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with Fred Janusek. He is a Doctor of Pipes, and professor of mathematics. Fred is in his early 80s, and he has been smoking a pipe since college in 1957. His first pipe was a very shellac-covered Yello Bole. This show will be the first installment of "Storytime with Fred Janusek". These are some great stories back when pipes were everywhere, including men's clothing stores. At the top of the show, we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender segment with Jeremy Reeve
502: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Pipe Collection Review.
In our featured segment we have Fred Hanna returning. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the sixth in a recurring series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. For this episode, the guys will discuss how high they fill the pipe bowl, how pipe smoking has changed the
501: Pipe Makers Jeff Gracik & Jody Davis. Wessex Campaign Dark Flake Review.
We have a special format for tonight's show. We will have Brian moderating two well-known pipe artisans asking each other questions and discussing pipe making. This is part two in a three part series with Jeff Gracik, and Jody Davis. Jeff makes J. Alan Pipes and is an expert, artisan pipe maker for nearly 20-years. Jody is a renowned pipe artisan, and the lead guitar player for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band, The Newsboys. At the top of the show, Brian will do a review of the German-ma
500: Pipemaker Jared Coles. Bonus Mailbag Discussions
Our featured interview tonight is with pipemaker Jared Coles. Jared was last on the show six years ago. He has been making pipes for 13-years. Jared trained with numerous pipemakers including Jeff Gracik and Todd Johnson. He is schooled in the Danish and Japanese pipe making techniques, and that influences his pipe designs. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, we have backlog of comments and emails, so we will have an extended mailbag segment in addition to the regular mailbag segment at the end
499: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Ash from The Chap's Guide.
We have two guests tonight. In our featured segment we have Fred Hanna returning. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the fifth in a recurring series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. For this episode, the guys will discuss vintage tobaccos versus current produc
498: Pipe Makers Jeff Gracik & Jody Davis. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
We have a special format for the featured interview tonight. Instead of an actual interview, we will have Brian moderating two well-known pipe artisans asking each other questions and discussing pipe making. This is the first in a three part series with Jeff Gracik, and Jody Davis. Jeff makes J. Alan Pipes and is an expert, artisan pipe maker for nearly 20-years. Jody is a renowned pipe artisan, and the lead guitar player for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band, The Newsboys. At the top of
497: Reverend Dr. Malcolm Guite. Steve Davenport's Pipe Collection Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with The Reverend Dr. Malcolm Guite. Malcolm is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. Born in Nigeria to British expatriate parents, Guite earned degrees from Cambridge and Durham universities. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the examination of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, and C. S. Lewis. He definitely fits in around here, and as you can imagine, he definitely smokes a pipe. At the top
496: Pipe Maker Charles Theivagt. How to Prepare for a Pipe Show.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipemaker Dr. Charles Theivagt. Charles is a Otolaryngologist in McAllen, TX. (For us regular people, that's a specialist in ears, nose and throat.) He smoked cigars for 20-years, and switched to smoking pipes about three years ago. He became interested in the engineering of pipes, air-flow, etc., which led to his interest in making pipes. Besides following online videos and forums, he trained directly with pipe artisan Jeff Gracik. When he's not practicing
495: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Ash from The Chap's Guide.
We have two guests tonight. In our featured segment we have Fred Hanna returning. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the fourth in a recurring series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, our guest is Ash from The Chap’s Guide Y
494: Author, Journalist Marc Dion. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured guest tonight is Marc Dion. Marc is a pipe smoking writer, journalist, and book author. He has been published innumerous times in magazines, newsletters, and newspapers and was twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. You may have seen his writings in P&T Magazine and The Pipe Collector amongst others. In Pipe Parts, we have a new “Ask the Pipemaker” segment with pipe artisan, Jeff Gracik.
493: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Getting Your Friends Started with Pipes.
Our featured guest tonight is Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the third in a recurring series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. Brian and Fred will discuss tongue bite / burning your tongue along with a mild smoke vs. a cool smoke, and Fred revea
492: Murray Rose, Lifelong Pipe Smoker. Tobacco Blender Jeremy Reeves.
As a pipe smoker, how many times have you heard someone say, "That reminds me of my grandfather"? Well, we have someone's grandfather for tonight's show. Our guest is Murray Rose, grandfather of artisan pipe maker, Nate Rose. He's a long time pipe smoker that gave up the pipe, and then took it back up from the influence of Nate. In the opening "Pipe Parts" block, we will have an "Ask the Tobacco Blender" segment with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of t
491: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Ash from The Chap's Guide.
We have two guests tonight. In our featured segment we have Fred Hanna returning. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, "The Perfect Smoke". This is the second in a recurring series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening "Pipe Parts" segment, our guest is Ash from The Chap's Guide Y
490: Dudley Delffs - Ph.D., Book Author, Publisher, Editor. Brian Reviews a Danish High Grade Collection.
Our featured guest tonight is Dudley Delffs. Dudley has a Ph.D. and is a writer, book author, editor, and consultant, and of course he smokes a pipe. He has served in a variety of editorial and collaborative roles for dozens of New York Times bestselling authors. Throughout his 25-year career in writing and publishing, Dudley has consistently explored faith in unexpected people, places, and events from Dolly Parton to Queen Elizabeth II, NFL coaches and many others. In the "Pipe Parts" segment B
489: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Brian's New Way to Rub Out Flake Tobacco.
Our featured guest tonight is Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, The Perfect Smoke. Tonight we have the launch of a recurring series with a long form discussion of a pipe or tobacco question. On this episode, Brian and Fred will discuss the many factors that cause some pipes to smoke cooler and other pipes to smoke hot. They d
488: John Brandt from Wilke Pipe Tobacco. Jeff Gracik - Ask the Pipemaker.
Our featured interview tonight is with John Brandt. John is the owner of the Wilke Pipe Tobacco, which has been in existence since 1872. Wilke has a great history of pipe making and tobacco blending. John is the second owner, since 2017, after the founding family, and he continues to make some of the original tobacco blends from over a century ago. In the "Pipe Parts" segment we will have "Ask the Pipemaker" with pipe artisan Jeff Gracik.
487: Phil Morgan & Shannon Hock from Missouri Meerschaum. Pipe Collection Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Phil Morgan, the General Manager of the Missouri Meerschaum Co. Missouri Meerschaum has been making the original American-made Corn Cob Pipes for over 150-years. Phil is joined on the show by his daughter, Shannon Hock. She has been working at the company for several years and will be increasing her role there. We will also talk about Missouri Meerschaum's take over of sales and marketing for Old Dominion corn cob and clay pipes, and the differences between
486: Rich Esserman Encore. Jeremy Reeves Answers Tobacco Questions.
Tonight we have Rich Esserman back with us. Rich was on last week, and we want to thank him for jumping in at the last minute as our scheduled guest had a last minute conflict. 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. He also never runs out of interesting things to talk about with pipes and tobaccos. At the top of the show we have "Ask the Tobacco Blender" with
485: Rich Esserman on Bowl Sizes. Hamborger Veermaster Tobacco Review.
Tonight we have Rich Esserman back with us. 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 have Brian and Rich discussing bowl sizes, magnum pipes, and their thoughts on learning how to pack a pipe. At the top of the show Brian will do a review of Dan Tobacco's Hamborger Veermaster. We will also have a star-studded holiday music double-header.
484: Ask the Tobacco Blender. Levels of Pipe Cleaning.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most popular boutique pipe tobacco companies in the USA. Jeremy has been a pipe smoker for over a decade and is passionate about pipes, pipe tobacco, and blending tobacco. We will finally be kicking off our "Ask the Tobacco Blender" feature with Jeremy. Thanks to our listeners for sending in so many great questions. At the top of the show in Pipe Parts, Brian will talk about t
483: Brian's Zoom Pipe Club - Conclusion. Ask the Pipemaker.
On tonight’s show we will have the third and final installment from Brian’s Zoom Pipe Club meeting. Joining the discussion with Brian will be Fred Hanna, Tad Gage, Barry Goldstein, Ronni B, Rich Esserman, Fred Janusek, Brad Pohlmann, Dave in LAX, Rob Cappuccio, Dino Argyropoulos, and several others. At the top of the show in Pipe Parts, we will have an “Ask the Pipemaker” segment with Jeff Gracik.
482: Brian's Zoom Pipe Club - Part II. Holiday Gift Guide.
Since last week's Zoom Pipe Club meeting went over so well, we decided to do it again. This week the guys will talk about pipes and tobaccos of the past, as well as current day pipes. Joining the discussion with Brian will be Fred Hanna, Tad Gage, Barry Goldstein, Ronni B, Rich Esserman, Fred Janusek, Brad Pohlmann, Dave in LAX, Rob Cappuccio, Dino Argyropoulos, and several others. At the top of the show in Pipe Parts, Brian has his holiday gift guide for pipe smokers and collectors.
481: Brian's Zoom Pipe Club. Old Print Tobacco Ads.
This week’s Pipes Magazine Radio Show is a unique holiday themed show with Brian’s Zoom Pipe Club looking at pipes and tobacco in a Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ sort of way. The guys will talk about pipes and tobaccos of the past, present, and future. Joining the discussion with Brian will be Fred Hanna, Tad Gage, Barry Goldstein, Ronni B, Rich Esserman, Fred Janusek, Brad Pohlmann, Dave in LAX, Rob Cappuccio, Dino Argyropoulos, and several others. At the top of the show in Pipe Parts, B
480: Rich Esserman and Brian Discuss Pipe Collecting
Tonight we have Rich Esserman back with us for an epic show. 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 have Brian and Rich discussing the different types of pipe collectors. Find out which one you are ... or are you just a "pipe accumulator"? This episode will go right into the conversation, and bypass the usual Pipe Parts segment.
479: Pipemaker Brian G. Rowley of Growley Pipes. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Brian G. Rowley of Growley Pipes. Brian is also a leather crafter and produces handmade merchandise in that area as well. He makes all types of pipe shapes, including some of the classics, but leans more towards the Danish freehand styles. He takes commissions on pipes as well. At the top of the show, We'll have our "Ask the Pipemaker" segment with artisan pipe maker, Jeff Gracik.
478: Novice Pipe Smoker Warren Byle. Captain Black Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with novice pipe smoker Warren Byle. Warren is an IT guy that is working on a tobacco project of his own. 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, (hold onto your seats), Brian will have a surprising review of Captain Black Original.
477: Conversation with Rich Esserman on Various Pipe Topics.
Tonight we have Rich Esserman back with us for an epic show. 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. Last time we changed things up, and had Rich interview Brian. We are changing it up again tonight with these two experts having a conversation on various topics in pipes and tobacco. This episode will go right into the conversation, and bypass the usual Pipe Par
476: Novice Pipe Smoker Andrew Knapp. Special Mailbag Catch-Up Segment.
Our featured interview tonight is with novice pipe smoker Andrew Knapp. Andrew grew up in such a remote part of Idaho that he had to travel 86 miles just to buy groceries. Perhaps he was making up for that by later traveling to Cairo, Istanbul, Aleppo, Damascus, Amman and all over northern Europe. He currently resides in Washington D.C. and has degrees in Philosophy in Politics, and in Politics. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pi
475: Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl. Tobacco Use from Over 12,000 Years Ago.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most popular boutique pipe tobacco companies in the USA. Jeremy has been a pipe smoker for over a decade and is passionate about pipes, pipe tobacco, and blending tobacco. He will be talking about the launch of Small Batch Carolina Red Flake with Perique. It launches tonight at midnight! (Eastern US time) At the top of the show Brian will go over an article with evidence of to
474: Pipe Making Hobbyist Murph. Brian's Trip Report from Italy & Greece.
Our featured interview tonight is with “pipe making hobbyist”, Murph. Even though he won a pipe carving contest back in the ’80’s, he says, “I am not a ‘pipe maker.’ I am a pipe making hobbyist. I don’t make a business or vocation with my pipes. I create them as an avocation because I have the time, enjoy the creative process and love the gratification of completing something beautiful, unique and useful.” However, you can buy his pipes. At the top of the show, Brian will report on his nearly
473: Novice Pipe Smoker Misha Zigas. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
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” se
472: Belgian Pipe Maker Bruno Nuttens. Traveling with Pipes Revisited.
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.
471: Rich Esserman Interviews Brian Levine. When & How to Acquire a High End Pipe.
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
470: Novice Pipe Smoker Jess Steere. C&D Carolina Red Flake Review.
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.
469: Pipe Maker Jody Davis. When You Should Buy a Pipe.
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
468: Artist & Pipe Maker Todd Brugman. The Origin of the Word "Tobacco".
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 or
467: Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Devo Devereaux. Three Must Try Heavy Latakia Blends.
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.
466: Novice Pipe Smoker Matt Dixon. Columbus Pipe Show Report.
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.
465: YouTuber Hobbiton Piper. Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Sun Bear Review.
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.
464: Pipe Maker Mike Burkes. Three Must Try Aromatic Tobaccos.
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.
463: Ryan Byas - Novice Pipe Smoker. How to Help Someone Start with a Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with Ryan Byas. Ryan is in Brian's pipe club, and he has 100 open jars of pipe 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 discuss how to go about helping someone get started with smoking a pipe.
462: Pipe Maker Rob Dickey. Three Must-Try English-Orientals.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rob Dickey. Rob is a part-time pipe maker living in Denver, CO. He started learning wood working and metal working in high school, and makes beautiful artisan quality pipes in both English and Danish-inspired shapes. Rob also plays guitar, and he will be featured in our music segment as well. 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 English-Oriental blend
461: Ryan O’Rourke - Novice Pipe Smoker. JDRF Auction Items.
Our featured interview tonight is with Ryan O’Rourke. Ryan is in the bar business, and when it’s time to relax, he enjoys pipe smoking. 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 describe a large batch of donated pipes and tobaccos for the up-coming JDRF auction that’s guaranteed to make you salivate.
460: Greg Guffey - Novice Pipe Smoker. Three Virginia/Perique Blends You Must Try.
Our featured interview tonight is with Greg Guffey. Greg is in the insurance business, and when it's time to relax, he enjoys pipe smoking. He is also a musician, and will be featured in tonight's music segment. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, we have our second in a series on three tobaccos that you must try within a specific genre. Tonight's tobacco style is Virginia/Perique.
459: Paul Leadbeatter - New Pipe Maker and Restorer. Tobacco Review of Wessex Red Virginia Flake
Our featured interview tonight is with Paul Leadbeatter. Paul is from Australia. He is a new pipe maker, and does pipe restoration, as well as being a pipe smoker. He also has a home building and restoration company. At the top of the show, Brian will do a review of Wessex Red Virginia Flake from its current production.
458: Russ Wymer, Machinist, Novice Pipe Smoker. New Series on 3 Must-Try Tobaccos within a Genre.
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with Russ Wymer. Russ is a journeyman machinist, and part owner of a machine that makes custom machine parts in Toledo, OH. This episode is a new installment in our series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, we start a new series on three tobaccos that you must try within a specific genre.
457: Pipe Makers Michael Parks & Nate Rose. Brian Reviews Vintage Capstan Blue.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe makers Michael Parks and Nate Rose about their exclusive project they are working on along with Les Wood for the Pipes2Smoke.com website, Commonweal Pipes. The pipes are all classic English shapes, all handmade, and production is limited to under 35 pipes a year. (Of interesting note, Michael was the first ever interview on the debut episode of September 27, 2012.) At the top of the show Brian will have a tobacco review of a “really old” vintage Capsta
456: Matthew Sanchez Interview. Brian Answers The Rest of the Experts Questions.
Our featured interview tonight is with Matthew Sanchez. Matthew has a bachelor’s in criminal justice, and is a Sheriff’s Deputy in San Diego, CA. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Matthew is our sixth in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show Brian will answer the rest of the experts questions.
455: Benjamin Spence Interview. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Benjamin Spence. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Benjamin is our fifth in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show we will have “Ask the Pipemaker” with Jeff Gracik.
454: Morley Surcon Interview. Brian Answers Two More of the Experts Questions.
Our featured interview tonight is with Morley Surcon. He has fallen in love with pipe smoking, and collecting, and has been doing it for three years. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Morley is our fourth in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show Brian will give his answer to two more of the seven questions for seven experts.
453: Ryan Bingaman Interview. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Ryan Bingaman. Ryan is a full-time fire fighter, and has been smoking a pipe for nearly three years. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Ryan is our third in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show we have an “Ask the Pipemaker” segment with Jeff Gracik.
452: Robert Buczek Interview. Brian Discusses New Proposed Tobacco Legislation.
Our featured interview tonight is with Robert Buczek. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Rob is our second in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, for our pipe parts segment, Brian will discuss federal legislation on tobacco, which hasn't been a happy topic in a long time. (Hint: buy as much as you can now.)
451: Declan Pollard Interview. Brian Answers the Questions We Aksed Experts.
Our featured interview tonight is with Declan Pollard. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Declan is our first in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. He is a 22-year old dual American / British citizen living in Singapore. At the top of the show, for our pipe parts segment, Brian will start giving his answers to the questions he posed to the experts in the previous series.
450: Jon David Cole Interview. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with Jon David Cole. Jon is the owner of The Country Squire in Jackson, MS. The Country Squire is a 50-year old tobacconist focused on pipes and their own exclusive pipe tobacco blends. Jon is also the co-host of Country Squire Radio. This show is our seventh, and final in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seven prominent pipe collectors the same seven pipe
449: Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Rattray’s Black Virginia Review.
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with Fred Hanna. Fred has a PhD. and teaches at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, The Perfect Smoke. This show is our sixth in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seven prominent pipe collectors the same seven pipe related questions, and see how their answers compare. At the top of the show, for our pipe parts segment, Bri
448: SmokingPipes.com Founder & CEO Sykes Wilford. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Sykes Wilford. This show is our fifth in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Sykes is the Founder and CEO of SmokingPipes.com, and Laudisi Enterprises. Laudisi distributes Savinelli Pipes, Peterson Pipes, Rossi Pipes, Cornell & Diehl, G.L. Pease, Gawith Hogarth & Co., BriarWorks, and Kiribi lighters. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seven prominent pipe collectors the same seven pipe related questions, and see how thei
447: CORPS Pipe Club Co-Founder Linwood Hines. A Tale of Two Pipe Stems.
Our featured interview tonight is with Linwood Hines. Linwood has been in the business and the hobby for years and is one of the founding members of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers (CORPS). This show is our fourth in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seven prominent pipe collectors the same seven pipe related questions, and see how their answers compare. At the top of the show, for our pipe parts segment, Brian will
446: Author and Pipe & Tobacco Collector Rick Newcombe. Old Capstan vs. New Capstan Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rick Newcombe. Rick is a well-known author of several pipe books, and a prominent collector of Danish pipes, and vintage tobaccos. He has traveled the world visiting pipe makers, and learning their different techniques. He is also the founder and chairman of Creators Syndicate, which currently represents more than 200 writers and artists. This show is our third in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks
445: Consignment-Auction Powerhouse Steve Fallon - 7 Questions for 7 Experts. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Steve “PipeStud” Fallon. Steve has one of the most popular consignment-auction businesses for estate pipes and vintage tobaccos that he’s been running since 2006. If you know Steve, you know he’s a big fan of the original Dunhill blend, Royal Yacht. This show is our second in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seven prominent pipe collectors the same seven pipe related questions, and s
444: Pipe Collector Rich Esserman - 7 Questions for 7 Experts. How to Deal with Pipes in Extremely Cold Weather.
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with Rich Esserman. Rich is a well-known collector of pipes and tobaccos. He is best known for his love of extremely large pipes, many of them Dunhills. Some of the extra large pipes he has were actually made as attention getting window displays, but he smokes them anyway. Why not? Just be careful when he shows up at the tobacco-sharing table with one of them. ;-) This show is our first in a series of “Seven Questions for Seven E
443: Pipe Smoker Mike Zicha. Ask the Pipe Maker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with Mike Zicha. Mike has some of the stereotypical pipe smoker attributes. He is contemplative, analytical, and smart. He has an MBA in statistics, and owns and leads his own market research firm. He also has one of the best tobacco review forms, which you can download. We’re going to get pipe and tobacco geeky on this episode with a vertical tobacco tasting. At the top of the show in the Pipe Parts segment, we continue the them
442: Pipe Maker Mike Couch. Two Pipes You Should Own But Never Smoke.
Our featured interview tonight is with Mike Couch. Mike is a part time pipe maker, and full time teacher at a private Christian school in north Idaho. He started smoking pipes in 2012, and in 2014 got serious about making pipes. Mike makes about 70-80 pipes a year. He makes standard shapes, and Danish-influenced freehand pipes. At the top of the show in the Pipe Parts segment, Brian will discuss two pipes you should own but never smoke.
441: John Jensen from Rev's Pipes. Ask the Pipe Maker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with John Jensen from Rev’s Pipes. He played the crazy role of a Forcados in Portuguese bull fighting (look it up, or just listen to the show), is a minister, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and a pipe maker. At the top of the show in the Pipe Parts segment, we will have “Ask the Pipe Maker” with Jeff Gracik.
440: David-Dorian Ross, Founder of The Virtual Pipe Club. Brian Reveals a Former Medical Use for a Tobacco Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with David-Dorian Ross from The Virtual Pipe Club. The club is a Facebook Group that was started on March 12, 2020 in the wake of COVID lockdowns. They currently have about 2,000 members, and have regularly scheduled live streaming shows, and hangouts with David-Dorian as the host. He is also a Tai Chi Grandmaster. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss a former medical use for a tobacco pipe. This one is not for the faint of heart.
439: Pipe Maker JP Urquiza and Q&A on Key Pipe Smoking Questions with Brian Levine.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe artisan, Juan Pablo Urquiza. JP has been making pipes since 2015. He hand crafts exquisite custom pipes from briar, morta and olive wood in classic and artisan shapes. At the top of the show in the Pipe Parts segment, Brian will have a Q&A with answers to key questions as we got a little behind on emails, and then we will have the rest of the mailbag in its usual segment later in the show.
438: Tom Eltang - World Renowned Danish Pipe Artisan & Co-Owner of Danish Pipe Shop Tells Great Stories.
Our featured interview tonight is with Danish pipe artisan, Tom Eltang. Tom is considered to be one of the best pipe makers in the world. He cranks out around 500 handmade high grade pipes a year in all shapes and sizes. A few years back, he also became co-owner of the iconic Danish Pipe Shop in Copenhagen. At the top of the show, Brian will describe the process of making and aging of his own pipe tobacco blend.
437: Kyle Weiss - PipesMagazine.com's Tobacco Reviewer. Ask the Pipe Maker with Jeff Gracik.
Kyle Weiss talks tobacco, working at Tinder Box, and has a cool way to rehydrate tobacco.
436: Per Jensen from The Mac Baren Tobacco Co. Brian has a Marlin Flake tobacco review.
Per Jensen Interview
435: John Semel with great stories about pipe shops and pipe makers. Brian on how pipe reaming is the easiest way to mess up your pipe.
John Semel Interview
434: Russ Hicks - Sketch Artist, Pipe Collector, Super Smeller temporarily loses his sense of small from COVID.
Russ Hicks Interview
PipesMag Podcast #433
Mystery Man Interview
PipesMag Podcast #432
Steve Webb Interview
PipesMag Podcast #431
We have a star-studded line-up of guests that make for some extremely interesting pipe and tobacco conversations. Brian recorded his Saturday Afternoon Zoom Pipe Club Chat, which included Jim York, Marty Pulvers, Tad Gage, Fred Hanna, Steve Fallon, Chuck Stanion, and more. At the top of the show, in Pipe Parts, Brian will discuss, Pipes of Occassion.
PipesMag Podcast #430
Rainbow PiperGirl Interview
PipesMag Podcast #429
Jeremy Feliciano Interview
PipesMag Podcast #428
Mike Murphy Interview
PipesMag Podcast #427
Alexander Hasty Interview
PipesMag Podcast #426
Julius and Rob Vesz Part II
PipesMag Podcast #425
Julius and Rob Vesz Interview
PipesMag Podcast #424
Chris Tarman Interview
PipesMag Podcast #423
Jonathan Lavezzo Interview
PipesMag Podcast #422
Jeremy McKenna: FDA Update
PipesMag Podcast #421
Brian Levine: Virtual Pipe Club
PipesMag Podcast #420
Gina Roode Interview
PipesMag Podcast #419
Professor Jeremiah Interview
PipesMag Podcast #418
Sykes Wilford and Tony Saintiague Interview
PipesMag Podcast #417
Sykes Wilford and Tony Saintiague Interview
PipesMag Podcast #416
Ryan Horback Interview
PipesMag Podcast #415
Kyle Weiss Interview
PipesMag Podcast #414
Eric Weaver Interview
PipesMag Podcast #413
Milos Beara Interview
PipesMag Podcast #412
Neil Osborn Interview
PipesMag Podcast #411
Lyle Erickson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #410
Jeff Gracik Interview
PipesMag Podcast #409
Ken Johnson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #408
John Semel Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Genealogy
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk with Stephanie Wyatt, professional Genetic Genealogist, about Ancestry and Family Trees.
PipesMag Podcast #407
Mark Irwin Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Real Estate
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk with Mrs. PipesMagazine.com, Lori Brown, about Keepin’ it Real in Real Estate.
PipesMag Podcast #406
Fred Hanna Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Ice Fishing
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk with fellow pipe smoker, Tim Hall about Rod Making and Ice Fishing.
PipesMag Podcast #405
Jon David Cole Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Coffee Roasting
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk with Pipe Maker, Jeff Gracik on Roasting Coffee.
PipesMag Podcast #404
Linwood Hines Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Olympic Boxer Norvel Lee
For this week's bonus Friday show, we talk with Ken Conklin, author of “NORVEL: An American Hero” about the book’s subject, Olympic Boxer Norvel Lee. We hope you enjoy!
PipesMag Podcast #403
Sykes Wilford Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Performing on Stage
For this week's bonus Friday show, we have an interview with Jeffrey Correia - actor and puppeteer currently starring as 'Marlin' in Finding Nemo: The Musical.
PipesMag Podcast #402
Steve Fallon Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Podcasting
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk about Podcasting with Beau York from The Country Squire Podcast and Podastery Studios.
PipesMag Podcast #401
Rich Esserman Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Strongman
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk about Strongman Competing with Nate Rose from the Rose Pipe Company. We hope you enjoy!
PipesMag Podcast #400
Rick Newcombe Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Being a Judge
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk about what it’s like to be a judge with retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge – Judge Judy Chirlin. We hope you enjoy!
PipesMag Podcast #399
Brian Silverman Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Vintage Watches
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk Vintage Watches with Christian Zeron, curator of the Theo & Harris collection. We hope you enjoy!
PipesMag Podcast #398
Robert "Lawdog" Lawing Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Animation Art
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk Animation Art with Keith Swearingen. We hope you enjoy!
PipesMag Podcast #397
Dr. Fred Berger Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Hockey
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk Hockey with Canadian Pipe Maker Michael Parks. We hope you enjoy!
PipesMag Podcast #396
Dennis Congos Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Home Brewing
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk Home Brewing with Pipe Maker and Musician Jody Davis. We hope you enjoy!
PipesMag Podcast #395
Richard Faerber Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Drums
For this weeks Food For Thought, we talk great Drums and Rhythm with Studio and Touring drummer John Ferraro who is also a pipe smoker and was featured on Episode 224. We hope you enjoy!
PipesMag Podcast #394
Per Jensen Interview
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Movies
This is an unedited conversation that is off the topic of our main show. These bonus episodes are intended to generate a discussion and maybe give you more insight into an area outside of pipes and pipe smoking. We hope that you will learn and maybe want to explore more in the subject after each episode. These shows will come out every Friday for the time and our regular episodes of the Pipes Magazine Radio Show will continue to be made available on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. F
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Phil Morgan Interview
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Travis Karr Interview
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Per Georg Jensen Interview
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Chris Felts Interview
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Rich Lewis Interview
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Ted Swearingen Interview
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Len Fogel Interview
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Brad Emery Interview
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Kraig Sederquist Interview
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Steve Fallon Interview
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Neill Archer Roan Interview
PipesMag Podcast #382
Paul E. Allen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #381
Ed Graves Interview
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Interviews with Members of the Aromatic Pharts Pipe Club
PipesMag Podcast #379
Bradley from the STUFFandTHINGS Interview
PipesMag Podcast #378
Mark Domingues Interview
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Jim Paul & David Pitts Interview
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West Coast Pipe Show Interviews
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Len Fogel & Greg Polla Interview
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Carl Petruzzelli Interview
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Dan Locklair Interview
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Martin Romijn Interview
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Richmond Pipe Show Interviews including Chuck Stanion, and Matthew McCranie
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Richmond Pipe Show Interviews
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Richmond Pipe Show Interviews
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Scott Klein Interview
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Michael Parks Interview
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William Hsu Interview
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Jeff Gracik Interview
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Chris Kelly Interview
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Blake Kaiser Interview
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Jeff Gracik Interview
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Jon David Cole Interview
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James Foster Interview
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Lucky Interview
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Erik Stokkebye, Kalman Henner, Jeremy McKenna, and Pete Prevost from the floor of the PCA Show
PipesMag Podcast #357
Shaul Stone Interview
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We have a bonus triple interview from the floor of last week’s IPCPR / PCA trade show in Las Vegas. Brian will be talking to Glen Whelan of Peterson Pipes, Max Stokkebye of STG Lane, and Knud Nording of Nording Pipes.
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Wayne Powers Interview
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Dirk Heinemann Interview
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Claudio Darin Interview
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Nathan Davis Interview
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Adam Bybee Interview
PipesMag Podcast #350
Hekthor Wiebe Interview
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Phil Bennett Interview
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Kyle Ostrander Interview
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Bob Clark Interview
Gibb Robinson Interview
Gibb Robinson Interview
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Jeff Tomei Interview
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Dal Stanton Interview
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Brian Kalnitz Interview
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Daniel Mustran Interview
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Chance Whittamore Interview
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Kevin Godbee Interview
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Steve Fallon Interview
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Jeremiah Mierke Interview
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Dan Spaniola Interview
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Jeremy Reeves Interview
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Michail Kyriazanos Interview
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Mike & Mary McNiel
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Ludvig Hakansson Interview
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Kaitlyn Mills Interview
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Mike & Mary McNiel
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Trey Rice Interview
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Mike & Mary McNiel
PipesMag Podcast #328
Country Squire Christmas Mashup
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Noel Ebling Interview
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Mike & Mary McNiel
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Joshua Weiser Interview
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Mike & Mary McNiel
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David Huber Interview
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Mark Johnson Interview
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Sykes Wilford Storytime
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Jeff Gracik Interview
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Sykes Wilford Storytime
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Nate Rose Interview
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Sykes Wilford Storytime
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Alexander Hasty Interview
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Alan Schwartz Storytime
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John Inge Interview
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Brad Knaack Interview
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Alan Schwartz Interview
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Ron Smith Interview
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Rabbi Ira Stone Interview
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Alan Schwartz Storytime
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Chris Askwith Interview
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Alan Schwartz Interview
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Alan Schwartz Interview
PipesMag Podcast #305
Jim Anderson Interview
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Shane Ireland Italy Trip
PipesMag Podcast #303
Steve Brown Interview
PipesMag Podcast #302
Alan Schwartz Interview
PipesMag Podcast #301
Thom Provosts Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #300
Walt Hettinger Interview
PipesMag Podcast #299
Peder Jeppesen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #298
Bob Savage Interview
PipesMag Podcast #297
Joshua Burgess Interview
PipesMag Podcast #296
Thom Provost Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #295
Shane Ireland Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #294
Per Jensen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #293
Gene Umberger Interview
PipesMag Podcast #292
Javanshir Safarov Interview
PipesMag Podcast #291
Eric Hollenbeck Interview
PipesMag Podcast #290
Jamie Connelly Interview
PipesMag Podcast #289
Keith Moore Interview
PipesMag Podcast #288
Shane Ireland Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #287
Tom NWPipeSmoker Interview
PipesMag Podcast #286
Jim Brown Interview
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Rick Newcombe Interview
PipesMag Podcast #284
Shane Ireland Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #283
Thom Provost Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #282
Mike Zicah Interview
PipesMag Podcast #281
Shane Ireland Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #280
Ben Rapaport Interview
PipesMag Podcast #279
Sean Reum Interview
PipesMag Podcast #278
Thom Provost Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #277
Ric Farrah Interview
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Beau York Interview
PipesMag Podcast #275
Shane Ireland Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #274
Dan Sanford Interview
PipesMag Podcast #273
Thom Provost Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #272
Pete Prevost Interview
PipesMag Podcast #271
Shane Ireland Co-Hosts
PipesMag Podcast #270
RobE Interview
PipesMag Podcast #269
Lee Von Erck Interview
PipesMag Podcast #268
Ron Powell Interview
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Tom Provost Interview
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Darren Shepherd Interview
PipesMag Podcast #265
Paul Bender Interview
PipesMag Podcast #264
Muttnchop Piper Interview
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Ryan Alden Interview
PipesMag Podcast #262
Kevin Godbee Interview
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J.L. Thompson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #260
Neill Roan Part II
PipesMag Podcast #259
Kadesh Swanson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #258
Neill Archer Roan Interview
PipesMag Podcast #257
R.D. Field Part II
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R.D. Field Interview
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Mike Zicha Interview
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John Wolf Interview
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Terry Carpenter Interview
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Neal Monier Interview
PipesMag Podcast #251
Dino Argyropoulos Interview
PipesMag Podcast #250
Paige Simms Interview
PipesMag Podcast #249
Dave Shain Interview
PipesMag Podcast #248
Russ Cook Interview
PipesMag Podcast #247
Joe Lankford Interview
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Antoine Grenard Interview
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Roberto Ascorti Interview
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Todd Bannard Interview
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Vernon Vig Interview
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Phil Rivara Interview
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Adam Sheehan Interview
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Nathan Armentrout Interview
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Brian Orton Interview
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Rob Cooper Interview
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Bobby Fabian Interview
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Mike Kabik Interview
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John Fordham Part II
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John Fordham Interview
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Bill Shalosky Interview
PipesMag Podcast #232
Shane Ireland Interview
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Basil Meadows Interview
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Marsha Kramer Interview
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Dean Thomsic Interview
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Erik Stokkebye Interview
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Rick Newcombe Interview
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Brighton de los Santos Interview
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Ken Barnes Interview
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John Ferraro Interview
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Sabina Santos Interview
PipesMag Podcast #222
Richard Lawton Interview
PipesMag Podcast #221
Skip Elliott Interview
PipesMag Podcast #220
Jim DeSchaine Interview
PipesMag Podcast #219
Brandon Brooks Interview
PipesMag Podcast #218
Eric Klodt Interview
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Bill Walther Interview
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Ronni B Interview
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Tony Karnes Interview
PipesMag Podcast #214
Henchoz Xiao Interview
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Mark Tinsky Interview
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Robert Vacher Interview
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Rich Esserman Interview
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Jason Cochey Interview
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Rich Esserman Interview
PipesMag Podcast #208
Silver Gray Interview
PipesMag Podcast #207
Walter Gorski Interview
PipesMag Podcast #206
Lance Leslie Interview
PipesMag Podcast #205
David Meyer Interview
PipesMag Podcast #204
David Meyer Interview
PipesMag Podcast #203
Joe Hinkle Interview
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Mike McNiel Interview
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Mark Stout Interview
PipesMag Podcast #200
Mike McNiel Interview
PipesMag Podcast #199
Dave Neeb Interview
PipesMag Podcast #198
Gordon Stacy Harmon Interview
PipesMag Podcast #197
Steve Laug Interview
PipesMag Podcast #196
Cody Perkins Interview
PipesMag Podcast #195
Sparky's Pipes Interview
PipesMag Podcast #194
Sarah Steele Interview
PipesMag Podcast #193
Jeff Steinbock Interview
PipesMag Podcast #192
Smio Satou Interview
PipesMag Podcast #191
Andrew Marks Interview
PipesMag Podcast #190
Andrew Marks Interview
PipesMag Podcast #189
Pete Siegel Interview
PipesMag Podcast #188
Christopher Jenkins Interview
PipesMag Podcast #187
Stephen Willett Interview
PipesMag Podcast #186
Thom Provost Interview
PipesMag Podcast #185
Tonni Nielsen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #184
Sergeant Matron Interview
PipesMag Podcast #183
Tom Looker Interview
PipesMag Podcast #182
Rolando Negoita Interview
PipesMag Podcast #181
Dan Barnes Interview
PipesMag Podcast #180
Robert Bittner Interview
PipesMag Podcast #179
William Serad Interview
PipesMag Podcast #178
Ken Barnes Interview
PipesMag Podcast #177
Nicolas Stoufflet Interview
PipesMag Podcast #176
Rande Reed Interview
PipesMag Podcast #175
Jared Coles Interview
PipesMag Podcast #174
Bill Feuerbach Interview
PipesMag Podcast #173
Alex Florov Interview
PipesMag Podcast #172
Russ Hicks Interview
PipesMag Podcast #171
John Crosby Interview
PipesMag Podcast #170
Kent Joyce Interview
PipesMag Podcast #169
Zack Hamric Interview
PipesMag Podcast #168
Howard Schnellenberger Interview
PipesMag Podcast #167
Mark Price Interview
PipesMag Podcast #166
Tim West Interview
PipesMag Podcast #165
Kalie Hansen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #164
Clark Layton Interview
PipesMag Podcast #163
Keith Moore Interview
PipesMag Podcast #162
Jesse Jones Interview
PipesMag Podcast #161
Sally Gottliebson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #160
Matt Guss Interview
PipesMag Podcast #159
Brad Pohlmann Interview
PipesMag Podcast #158
Dan Johnson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #157
Al Jones Interview
PipesMag Podcast #156
Bob Gregory Interview
PipesMag Podcast #155
Brandon Gravois Interview
PipesMag Podcast #154
George Dibos Interview
PipesMag Podcast #153
Premal Chheda Interview
PipesMag Podcast #152
Jeremy Reeves Interview
PipesMag Podcast #151
Carole Burns Interview
PipesMag Podcast #150
Tom Palmer Interview
PipesMag Podcast #149
David Halliwell Interview
PipesMag Podcast #148
Michael Lindner Interview
PipesMag Podcast #147
Steve Norse Interview
PipesMag Podcast #146
Jon David Cole Interview
PipesMag Podcast #145
Motherfolk Interview
PipesMag Podcast #144
James Gilliam Interview
PipesMag Podcast #143
Jayson Dagner Interview
PipesMag Podcast #142
Wayne Teipen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #141
Ping Zhan Interview
PipesMag Podcast #140
James Foster Interview
PipesMag Podcast #139
Dan Nemets Interview
PipesMag Podcast #138
Marcus Jones Interview
PipesMag Podcast #137
Andrew Petersen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #136
Ian Walker Interview
PipesMag Podcast #135
Dutch Pipe Smoker Interview
PipesMag Podcast #134
Steve Monjure Interview
PipesMag Podcast #133
Tad Gage Interview
PipesMag Podcast #132
Jeremiah Sandahl Interview
PipesMag Podcast #131
Per Georg Jensen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #130
Rob Cooper Interview
PipesMag Podcast #129
Randy Wiley Interview
PipesMag Podcast #128
Randy Wiley Interview
PipesMag Podcast #127
Rich Esserman Interview
PipesMag Podcast #126
Dwight Davis Interview
PipesMag Podcast #125
Nils Thomsen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #124
Regis McCafferty Interview
PipesMag Podcast #123
Tyler Beard Interview
PipesMag Podcast #122
Ben Rapaport Interview
PipesMag Podcast #121
Riccardo Santia Interview
PipesMag Podcast #120
Tim Thorpe Interview
PipesMag Podcast #119
Neil Strong Interview
PipesMag Podcast #118
Butch Armstrong Interview
PipesMag Podcast #117
Chuck Stanion Interview
PipesMag Podcast #116
Brandon Marquette Interview
PipesMag Podcast #115
Jonathan Lavezzo Interview
PipesMag Podcast #114
Dom Flemons Interview
PipesMag Podcast #113
Charl Goussard Interview
PipesMag Podcast #112
David Huber Interview
PipesMag Podcast #111
Glynn Quelch Interview
PipesMag Podcast #110
Bob Kiess Interview
PipesMag Podcast #109
Quincy Worthington Interview
PipesMag Podcast #108
Brian McNulty Interview
PipesMag Podcast #107
Louise Pavonetti Interview
PipesMag Podcast #106
Elbert Gubbels Interview
PipesMag Podcast #105
Leonard Wortzel Interview
PipesMag Podcast #104
Dr. Billy Taylor Interview
PipesMag Podcast #103
J.T. Cooke Interview
PipesMag Podcast #102
Don Wilbanks Interview
PipesMag Podcast #101
J.T. Cooke Interview
PipesMag Podcast #100
Anthony Jay Houston Interview
PipesMag Podcast #99
Taylor Kirk-Milke Interview
PipesMag Podcast #98
Ryan Alden Interview
PipesMag Podcast #97
Michael Johnson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #96
Scottie Piersel Interview
PipesMag Podcast #95
Jim Amash Interview
PipesMag Podcast #94
Mike Butera Interview
PipesMag Podcast #93
Jim Amash Interview
PipesMag Podcast #92
Fred Hanna Interview
PipesMag Podcast #91
Mike Butera Interview
PipesMag Podcast #90
Gina Roode Interview
PipesMag Podcast #89
Ernie Markle Interview
PipesMag Podcast #88
Jerry Posner Interview
PipesMag Podcast #87
Quinton Wells Interview
PipesMag Podcast #86
Scott McClelland Interview
PipesMag Podcast #85
Todd Johnson, Pete Prevost
PipesMag Podcast #84
Chuck Levi Interview
PipesMag Podcast #83
Brad Weinfeld Interview
PipesMag Podcast #82
Joe Nelson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #81
Al Franklin Interview
PipesMag Podcast #80
Bruce Weaver Interview
PipesMag Podcast #79
Phil Morgan Interview
PipesMag Podcast #78
Mark Irwin Interview
PipesMag Podcast #77
Jeff Knoll Interview
PipesMag Podcast #76
Cardone the Magician Interview
PipesMag Podcast #75
Wilford & Newcombe Interview
PipesMag Podcast #74
Nate King Interview
PipesMag Podcast #73
Scrapp Huntington Interview
PipesMag Podcast #72
Jody Davis Interview
PipesMag Podcast #71
The Scotch Piper Interview
PipesMag Podcast #70
Russ Ouellette Interview
PipesMag Podcast #69
Jeremy Rush Interview
PipesMag Podcast #68
Cem Bahadir Interview
PipesMag Podcast #67
Per Jensen Interview
PipesMag Podcast #66
Nicole Stout Interview
PipesMag Podcast #65
Jesse Silver Interview
PipesMag Podcast #64
Rachel Campbell Interview
PipesMag Podcast #63
Abe Herbaugh Interview
PipesMag Podcast #62
Michael Sull Interview
PipesMag Podcast #61
Mike Garr Interview
PipesMag Podcast #60
Jason Bard Interview
PipesMag Podcast #59
Trevor Talbert Interview
PipesMag Podcast #58
Jack Newcombe Interview
PipesMag Podcast #57
Mark Ryan Interview
PipesMag Podcast #56
Tom Eltang Interview
PipesMag Podcast #55
Joshua Zehner Interview
PipesMag Podcast #54
Mark Ryan Interview
PipesMag Podcast #53
Kevin Godbee Interview
PipesMag Podcast #52
Jeffrey S. Weiner Interview
PipesMag Podcast #51
Frank P. Burla Interview
PipesMag Podcast #50
Gary B. Schrier Interview
PipesMag Podcast #49
Beth Stern Interview
PipesMag Podcast #48
Paul Creasy Interview
PipesMag Podcast #47
Joe Case Interview
PipesMag Podcast #46
Jack Carlos Interview
PipesMag Podcast #45
Scott Byers Interview
PipesMag Podcast #44
Makis Minetos Interview
PipesMag Podcast #43
Steve Liskey Interview
PipesMag Podcast #42
Bill Hirsch Interview
PipesMag Podcast #41
Kris Barber Interview
PipesMag Podcast #40
Ben Szpaichler Interview
PipesMag Podcast #39
Paul Creasy Interview
PipesMag Podcast #38
Hiroyuki Tokutomi Interview
PipesMag Podcast #37
Fred Hanna Interview
PipesMag Podcast #36
Marco Parascenzo Interview
PipesMag Podcast #35
Chris Morgan Interview
PipesMag Podcast #34
Ryota Shimizu Interview
PipesMag Podcast #33
Greg Pease Interview
PipesMag Podcast #32
Ronni B Interview
PipesMag Podcast #31
Bill Roberts (RomeoWood) Interview
PipesMag Podcast #30
Giacomo Carlesi, Savinelli Interview
PipesMag Podcast #29
Craig Cobine Interview
PipesMag Podcast #28
Lee Von Erck Interview
PipesMag Podcast #27
Rabbi Eric Silver Interview
PipesMag Podcast #26
Colin Rigsby Interview
PipesMag Podcast #25
Fred Brown Interview
PipesMag Podcast #24
Walt Cannoy Interview
PipesMag Podcast #23
Tad Gage Interview
PipesMag Podcast #22
Richard Friedman Interview
PipesMag Podcast #21
Marty Pulvers Interview
PipesMag Podcast #20
Steve Morrisette Interview
PipesMag Podcast #19
Linwood Hines Interview
PipesMag Podcast #18
Olie Sylvester Interview
PipesMag Podcast #17
Jerry King Interview
PipesMag Podcast #16
Chris Tarler Interview
PipesMag Podcast #15
Fr. David Kobak Interview
PipesMag Podcast #14
Grant Batson Interview
PipesMag Podcast #13
Jeff Gracik Interview
PipesMag Podcast #12
Steve Fallon Interview
PipesMag Podcast #11
Scott Klein Interview
PipesMag Podcast #10
Scott Thile Interview
PipesMag Podcast #9
Jim Craig, Ashton Pipes Interview
PipesMag Podcast #8
Scott Tinker Interview
PipesMag Podcast #7
Tad Gage Interview
PipesMag Podcast #6
Erik Stokkebye Interview
PipesMag Podcast #5
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