Sunday Afternoon Smokes

In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris Strother sits down with Brian Davis and Eric Cooperman of the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University. Over cigars and bourbon, the conversation explores the mindset behind building new ideas, launching startups, and developing entrepreneurial thinking inside organizations. Brian and Eric share how the Hill Institute...

Chris lights up a Pencil Maduro from United Cigar and gives you the breakdown. A great cigar featuring a 3 coutry blend, this deceptively colored maduro is sure to delight those who enjoy fuller flavor profies. www.unitedcigargroup.com www.mobilecigarbox.com @mobilecigarbox - Insta & X @sundayafternoonsmokes - Insta

John Malik: chef, writer, and professional story teller sits down with Chris for another episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes. Together they light up a Red Meat Lovers cigar, pour a bit of Sin Fronteras by El Mechon, and they have a chat about New Orleans, Paul Prudhomme, great food, good writing and the restaurant business.

South Carolina State House Representative Luke Rankin sits down with Chris for a chat. A smokeless episosde, Chris and Luke discuss Christianity, the attack on tobacco in the US, healthcare in the US as well as Luke's company - Rankin Insurance Services, the appt of RFK Jr. to HHS, Luke's run for Lauren's County Council as well as State office, and a touch of sports mixed in at the end.

Chris lights up a YR Cigar Connecticut for review. He discusses the blend, the Olor Dominican binder, as well as the company's other offerings and their great rep, Roberto Jimenez.

Keith Boling (@smokeybeardsc on Instagram, @smokeybeard on Facebook) joins Chris for a review of AJ Fernandez's 20th Annviersary Cigar. They light up and talk about this special edition smoke, but they journey on into the other areas of the cigar world. Chris and Keith give us their current top 5 cigars and make plans to have a 2025 round up at the end of the year. Chris' Top 5 1. Red Meat Lovers...

Krista McFarland is the Director of Talent and Culture for High Spirits Hospitality, an event company here in Greenville South Carolina. Chris lights up a St. Luis Rey Serie G, and Krista fires up a hazelnut cigarillo from Carolina Cigar Company. Over cigars, Chris and Krista have an in depth discussion about Canada (she's native Canadian), hockey, the USA, entreprenueurship, a business' culture a...

In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, host Chris Strother sits down with Travis Chafin for a candid conversation about men’s health, masculinity, and the life-changing impact of low testosterone. Travis shares his personal story of struggling with depression, anxiety, and declining energy, eventually discovering that severely low testosterone levels were affecting nearly every part of his li...

Chris lights up a La Aurora Cameroon and discusses cutting, tasting, and the various offerings from La Aurora.