Pipes, Pours, and Pals

It started as a joke in the first episode (if I remember right), and it's been subject of so much talk in the first 34 episodes. The much anticipated murder episode is here. Will both of your Pals survive? Grab a drink, a pipe, relax wherever you are, and enjoy some premium murder content.

Grab a drink and a smoke, and hunker in for the gripping accounts of our Pal Nate's adventures south of the border.

Hey Pal, did the title freak you out? Did you get a lump in your throat thinking your Pals Justin and Nate might be calling it quits? You won't get rid of us that easily. This "not a real episode" episode, is a short oddity that we won't count towards our normal episode count. Your Pal Nate is down ill with the Mexican tap water blues, and Mrs. Codger and Justin got some unfortunate news about one...

I ain't no mathmagician, but even I know what happened to your Pal Justin is a near impossibility. Grab a pipe and a drink, sit back and relax, and listen in for what is sure to be the most random occurrence that's happened in some time.

On the tail of the Vegas Pipe Show (which neither of us got to go to), what more appropriate time to talk about the Vegas experience. A place unique all it's own, Vegas draws some of the oddest people in the world, much like this podcast. Join your oddball Pals, Justin and Nate, for a great time of smoking, drinking, lounging, and laughing. Send us your funny Vegas experiences!

Your Pal Justin got the pleasure of exposing the piping world to some newbies this week! What a thrill! Is there anything more pure in this hobby than hooking a new person into the very hobby that you know will bankrupt them with the unavoidable pipe and tobacco acquisition syndrome? Imagine all of the shows they'll attend, artisan pipes they'll buy, and McClelland blends they'll store away in the...

Just some pals enjoying pipes, pours, pierogi, and pigskin in the pole barn. This episode was a first. We finally ventured out from the basement and decided to enjoy the fall atmosphere from the open door of Nate's garage. Just us and the critters.

We were showered with generosity from our listeners this week! Our Pals Mike and Russ both separately gave generously not only to Nate and I, but for you as well. Their gifts will make for lots of future content. You may think "Wow! You really did strike gold with all those goodies!" but the goodies aren't the gold. Seriously, the Pals we've made, the interactions we've had, and the relationships...

Football, Food, and Fun. Yes, we did talk some about pipes, tobacco, and drinks. Like always, there was a healthy dose of small talk, current sports, and of course food. Make sure to have a full belly before you listen or you'll clear out the fridge from the hunger you'll develop while listening.

Your Pals Nate and Justin hash out so much this week. It was a fast paced, rabbit chasing, but lively episode. To find out our (almost) endorsement, you'll have to suffer through a leisurely smoke and drink with the guys with the worst ADHD in the pipe world. 

You already know it, but we are idiots. This episode was plum full of errors. I said it's episode 27, definitely 26. I said our Bill of Laeding blend has burley, it's burley cavendish (close). I'm sure you'll listen and find other things we're completely wrong about. Listen Pal, you were warned. We are idiots that know absolutely nothing, but we're YOUR idiots that know absolutely nothing, and we...

You guys must have really enjoyed Mrs. Codger. Her debut episode was by far our most listened to episode in a week's time. Although we are all bummed our Pal Nate is missing a second episode, at least there is someone enjoyable to cohost along side Justin. Nate plans to be back next week for episode 26. Thanks for joining us through 25 episodes so far!

This episode took a feminine turn! Our biggest fan joins as cohost in Nate's stead as he is taking a break due to the birth of his child. Your pal Mrs. Codger (Sarah) gives us the rundown on her pipe smoking preferences and lets you guys get to know her a bit.

Sometimes a certain tobacco just doesn't hit right. Today was one of those days. Find out what made your Pal Nate's face turn green. Fantasy Football signups are coming to a close. Reach out if you're interested. Some of our Pals have reached about how to support the podcast. If you are one of those Pals, you can help support us by "buying us a coffee" at the link below. If you'd like to support i...

I don't know if anyone even reads these descriptions, so here is a test. The first listener (in the Continental US) to email pipespoursandpals@gmail.com and tells us what Nate's favorite word is, will get a special gift sent to them from your Pals!

It couldn't be helped! Sometimes circumstances dictate a change in plans. Don't worry this was a good and worthwhile hijacking, but you'll have to listen to find out.

Episode 20 might be our last. Seriously, one of your Pals came out with such a hot take that you might chase us off the air. Sit back and enjoy a pipe with us, while you can... You might never want to listen to this podcast again. Who are we kidding? You all know we're both idiots and you listen anyway. Try not to give us TOO hard of a time. Your Pal Nate is very sensitive.

As Pals, we hang out all the time. "Chilling" or "hanging out" are fine terms when it comes to getting together in the basement, garage, greenhouse, or porch to enjoy a brew and a pipe. Heading out on a trip, excursion, or out on the town is a totally different ballgame. "Hanging out" or "chilling" just doesn't quite make the grade in describing such an occasion. Call it what you will, "Pal-wow" i...

We did it! In spite of having similar tastes in tobaccos, your pals Nate and Justin have yet to give a blend the same rating. Until now! Was it good, bad, or "eh"? To find out, you'll have to suffer through our normal amount of small talk and a complete lack of tobacco expertise.

"I'd never pick that color", "Brussel sprouts are gross", "fishing is icky", "IPA's are nasty", "light beers taste like water", etc. One has a right to one's personal preferences. You know what they say about opinions. Like butts, everyone has one and they always think theirs is great and everyone else's stinks. Now, that doesn't mean you can't catch a healthy dose of ribbing for your preferences,...

It's not every day that you come across something incredible, unless you're Nate. Some smokes and drinks are incredible, some not so incredible. One thing that is never not incredible is enjoying time with a pal. Relax and lounge with your Pals Nate and Justin as you sit back and enjoy an incredible smoke and an incredible drink. Most importantly, allow yourself to have an incredible time!

Wowza! We covered a lot of nothing this episode. Amateur radio, home improvement, hockey, fishy hands, a little tobacco, Nate losing his man-card, and even drinking urine. Boy howdy! You'd think we completely forgot about pipe smoking but I assure we smoked the entire time. Maybe, just maybe, one day we will begin to consistently keep on topic.

If it weren't for dads we wouldn't be here. We aren't the final authority on the definition of a good dad, but for sure a good dad is more than just the guy that brought you into this world. Your dad may not even be your biological father. Maybe your "dad" is/was a friend or another relative. All of our dads are unique, and we believe great ones should be celebrated! Light a smoke and raise a glas...

I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious. Your pal Justin had a feeling we needed to skip episode 13 because it's supposedly unlucky. Against my better judgement we rolled with it. Wouldn't you know, the system stopped recording part way through one of the most pipe/tobacco relevant episodes we have recorded to date. We had our pal Christian on as a guest and had a very enlightening and he...

Humans by nature are passionate. Passionate about specific sports and their favorite teams, passionate about their favorite brands, and some of us are even passionate about pipes and tobacco. We're all pals here. One thing I've always noticed when I'm with my pals is that there is ALWAYS healthy ribbing. Grab your pipe that somebody else probably thinks is built poorly, fill it with tobacco that s...