Cigars Liquor And More

They bring news of rare earths to the fore front again. Good news this time. All the while we drink the Lone Elm barrel select #970 and smoke the Adventura Explorer. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/the-us-takes-a-huge-step-in-becoming-rare-earth-independent/ar-AA1X9kiw?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=69a1df4056f348d1a6bee5b69c036bb1&ei=27

Bill and Darrell use ChatGPT to create an outline of this podcast to give advice on how to avoid loosing your job to AI. They do this while enjoying the Astral Talanga Valley Pyramid and sit Ironroot Saint Alley Bourbon whiskey finished in Port and Cognac cask

We discuss techniques and skills to work with AI and prevent you from becoming obsolete in the work place. We also discussed being a military brat and growing up in Fort Worth. We'll return next week to complete our AI plan to defend our work place utility. All the while we drink the recently released Balcones Rye Bottle-N-Bond and smoke the Padron 1964 Anniversary series.

We have guest Dave Piekarski on this week. He is a tobacconist at our local shop En Fuego. He has a similar technology background and we talk to him about his cigar journey as he works at the shop in his retirement.

Hear a discussion Bill and Darrell have about our latest cold war with China in the electronics field.  To calm their nerves they smoke a Victor Sinclair Tripple Corojo and drink the El Dorado 12 Year old rum.

We think everyone loved the addition of the drone footage and deciced to discuss it in this episode. They drink the Ironroot Noblemen and smoke a Nub Cameroon to add to the discussion.

They discuss the CES 2026  Donut Lab announcement of solid state batteries that fully charge in five minutes. We'll tell you where to get the newest electric motorcycle. They enjoy the Hoyo La Amistad Gold and drink the  Old Overholt Straight rye whiskey bottle and bond. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/ces-2026-donut-lab-delivers-solid-state-batteries-that-fully-charge-in-five-minutes/...

This week that discuss the new PSI new method for producing solid-state batteries. These will eventually replace the LiON batteries. All the while they smoke a Crowned Heads Jericho Hill and drink the Colonel EH Taylor Small batch. Bottle N bond. https://www.electrive.com/2026/01/10/psi-unveils-new-method-for-producing-solid-state-batteries/  

Darrell and Bill discuss a new hope for NASA as they launch the Artemis 2. They smoke the Ramon Bueso Genesis Connecticut and sip  Benchmark Old #8. https://mashable.com/article/artemis-2-wet-dress-rehearsal-sls-rollout-images-2026

Bill and Darrell do a sort of PSA about peptide supplements. They are very popular and have many great benefits. Some are well established and well known. Others not so much. They smoke the Room 101 Miami Snow and drink the W histle Pig 12 YO wine cask finish. They wrap up discussing the reflux induced esophagus stricture and how much better you can be with repair. 

How do you store 200 Mega Watt hours of power? Italian startup Energy Dome and Google are trying to scale up massive battery storage for data centers. While listening to that Darrell and Bill smoke the Trinidad Espiritu Series 2 and drink Lasso Motel Amburana cask finish whiskey. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/google-rolls-out-giant-co2-batteries-storing-200mwh-of-power/ar-AA1Tli5j?ocid=Bin...

Bill and Darrell talk about the Texas' data center boom and ERCOT's large load requests quadrupling in 2025. In order to relax during this discussion they have the Rojas Bluebonnet and Frank August. Winter Cover Rye Kentucy Straight Bourbon Whiskey.  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-data-center-boom-contributes-to-ercots-large-load-requests-quadrupling-in-2025/ar-AA1S1ExR

A researcher in the UAE believes atomic reactor waste can be used to increase the output of hydrogen generation by 10x. They smoke the Torano 1916 Cameroon and drink the Smugglers's Reserve Barbados 8 Year Old run finished in PX Sherry cask finish. They get distracted talking about garage door openers. Totally related, right? https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/nuclear-reactor-waste-hydrogen-pr...

For the last episode of the year, they review all the cigars and all the liquors they had over the year. They drink Peg Leg Porker Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey and smoke the Nub Connecticut.

Lasers aren't just relegated to the dreams of the 80's. Todays warfare is bringing back lasers in a big way. Get the deets here which they smoke the CAO BX3 and drink Weller Antique. https://www.businessinsider.com/uk-plans-laser-weapons-dragonfire-warships-defence-drones-royal-navy-2025-3    

Recent news about the Russian launch disaster is discussed as well as us venting about SAE vs Metric. Yes, Metric is better. They enjoy the Room 101 Breakfast in Portugal Maduro with the Lone Elm Single Barrel pick. https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/science/russia-space-launch-pad-damaged-intl-hnk  

Bill and Darrell discuss the lab grow brains they are calling organoids. Because we aren't making a big enough mess with AI, Inorganic Intellegence. On the up side, we have the newest Ironroot release 'Cellar Reserve' and smoke the newest Rocky release the 30th Anniversary.

This week they discuss the Chinese economics and their thoughts on Chinese growth, productivity, and prosperity. While under duress, they smoke the CAO Flathead Steel Horse and drink Giant Texas Straight Bourbon whiskey Cask strength. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-strange-paradox-of-chinese-economic-decline/ar-AA1PQ2SJ?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=95ae88ddcff949b5d2fecd30b32b81d2...

Researchers have created a concrete made from 2 waste streams that is stronger than traditional concrete, but is it cheaper? They smoke the  Lindan Cigar of Aruba Kristoff and drink the Ron Zacapa 23. https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/researcher-accidentally-discovers-material-that-s-stronger-and-cheaper-than-concrete-and-its-potential-is-dizzying/ar-AA1PD9G7?ocid=winp2fptaskbaren...

This week they discuss an article about humanities relationship with alchohol. They enjoy the evening with the Man O' War Virtue 10th Anniversary and drink the Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style. See also: Drunk: How we sipped, danced and stumbled our way to civilization. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/alcohol-fraught-ancient-customs

Bill and Darrell discuss the reinvigoration of the rail gun technology in America by General Atomics. They smoke the Comfortably Numb Volume 3 and drink the Thailand/French Explorer Rum. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/10/general-atomics-pitches-railgun-for-air-and-missile-defense/

They talk about a new anode coating that gives batteries longer lifetimes. Who doesn't want batteries with longer lives? They drink the Stagg barrel proof 25A smoking the Renegade 15th Anniversary cigar. In the 2nd half they talk about Renegade Cigars 15th Anniversary party. Darrell also laments that a lightening strike killed several of his electronic parts.

Darrell and Bill are coming to you from Roatan, Honduras.   Talking about their expeience in Roatan while enjoying a Madrid Premium and Bushmills Irish Whiskey.

If a very concerning development, scientists at Stanford University have found a way to print working viruses. While they discuss this they smoke the Ferio Tego Metropolitan Connecticut and drink Balcones Texas Single Malt. https://futurism.com/health-medicine/ai-designed-virus-printed

This week they discuss the new fusion record set in France. They smoke the Caldwell Eastern Standard and sip on the Prideful Goat 12 Year Old Unfiltered Rye. They also finish up with some discussion of their upcoming trip to Honduras.