Down to Herf Podcast

This week, we’re joined in studio by Carl Barone from Forged Cigar Co. and S.T.G. We fired up the Room 101 15th Anniversary for review and dove into industry trends, marketing shifts, and brands that set the tone. Patrol Gone Wild spirals from there: a man in New Jersey goes full psycho on a seagull at the boardwalk, a naked NYC resident commandeers a sailboat for the joyride of the year, and we t...

On this scorching episode of Down to Herf, we battle the brutal summer heatwave with cigars. We also dove into the latest UFC Nashville fight results, reflect on the anniversary of the Trump assassination attempt, and give our full review of the new Tatuaje 50th Especial Robusto In this week’s Patrol Gone Wild, a Florida meth addict somehow manages to steal a sightseeing train , a thief in Pennsyl...

This week the boys spark up the HVC La Rosa 250 10th Anniversary and give it a proper review while boldly declaring what we all secretly know: the steroid era was the greatest era in baseball. Bonds, Sosa, McGwire—juiced dingers for days. In Patrol Gone Wild, we cover a Pokémon card thief who tried to catch ’em all (but caught charges instead, a suspect who thought he could tough through pepper sp...

This week on Down to Herf, the boys kick back with Gus and Billy from Artesano Del Tobacco, light up the brand-new Viva La Vida Connecticut, and get the inside scoop on how they bring fresh heat to the lineup. In Patrol Gone Wild, the Liver King finds himself in hot water (again), a pervert proves you can’t teach an old creep new tricks, and a Texas suspect’s brilliant escape plan ends with him bo...

This week the boys sit down talk about the newly crowned Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, a little football and basketball. Then a nice Father’s Day recap. We also touched on the conflict with Iran and Israel on the current events side of things. This all went down while we enjoyed the recently released year of the snake from Rocky Patel Patrol Gone Wild brings us a breakdown of one of the L...

This week the boys are joined live in studio by Jack Torano and Nick Goss from Espinosa Cigars. This all went down while we got to sit down and enjoy the new limited release the La Bomba Warhead Independence Day. Then we discussed the upcoming releases for Espinosa and we also attempted to figure out what Nick Goss actually does. Patrol Gone Wild this week brings us a couple of drunk men doing som...

This week the boys review the recently released Viso Horny 555 by Tyler Jeffery. This one is not for the weak; as the boys also discuss the ongoing NBA and Stanley Cup Finals. They also gave a tribute to the anniversary of D-Day and touch on the recent beef between Trump and Elon Musk Patrol Gone Wild this week brings us a priest with a naughty search history, hot sauce torture, and why you should...

This week the boys are joined by Jon Huber from Crowned Heads. This special day Herf allowed us the time to sit down and enjoy the soon to be released Broadway from the brand. The boys caught up with Jon and talked about post PCA madness and the rebranding of many core line products.  Patrol Gone Wild this week brings us a 3 pack of clips involving a lasso, a turtle, and biter. Cigar: Crowned Head...

This week this boys are joined by Lou Cross from Lure Cigars. We got enjoy his newly released “Fish Stix”. Then we got into what brought Lou to forming his company and got him into his love of premium cigars! Patrol Gone Wild this week brings us an illegal immigrant posing as a high schooler. An arrest made in the recent incident where a baseball fan fell from a balcony at PNC park, and a Florida...

This week the boys enjoy the soon to be released Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro. While that went down we discussed recent current events involving the Brooklyn Bridge ship crash and former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis. Then the boys discuss a crazy discovery of a new beer challenge.  Patrol Gone Wild this week returns with a cNew Orleans Prison Break, a naked man riding the lighting for 5, a...

This week the boys feature the Vampire Dust Eternal Night from Viaje. While we enjoyed that we discussed the newly elected gangster pope and how this is a major win for America. Then we discussed the best and worst movie vampires in honor of the stick. Stay tuned in as well for another big announcement regarding our Patreon mega giveaway! Patrol Gone Wild this week returns with a prank gone too fa...

This week the boys are joined by Chris Rice of 10th Mountain Whiskey. Chris shares the story of the brand and allowed us to sample 10 of their expressions. This conversation then cycled back and forth from whiskey to cigars in tangents only Caleb could pull off. This all went down while we enjoyed the newly released Alma de Cielo from Placencia Patrol Gone Wild this week features a criminal leadin...

This week the boys are joined by sponsor of the show and owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Steve Saka. Steve talked about the Year of the Duque, and how it came into formation, as well as all the new stuff coming from DTT this year.  Patrol Gone Wild this week we have 2 stories of scorn ex lovers seeking revenge and a story of a BBL gone wrong.  Caleb’s News of the Week offers stories of new...

This week the boys are joined by National Sales manager for Powstanie, Mike Palmer. Palmer sat down with us as we enjoyed the recently released Powstanie San Andres. We discussed his new role within the company, and we also talked about the new releases in the pipeline for the brand.  Patrol gone Wild this week brings us a former NFL player in trouble with the law, a revolting teacher, and homeles...

This week the boys are fresh off the PCA trade show floor and bring all the stories from New Orleans to you. While this went down we highlighted an all new brand from the show, ChiMolly. We got to enjoy their new blend the Pioneer. Be sure to check this one out you guys are gunna love this recap. Patrol Gone Wild returns this week with Pelican’s star Zion Williamson’s crazy ex girlfriend getting h...

This week the boys are reviewing the recently released Paniolo X 25’ from our boys from Crowned Heads. During this show we discuss the record breaking performance of Alex Ovechkin. Then we talked about other un breakable records and other notable moments. Patrol Gone Wild this week featured a Chicken Bandit, an Ohio teacher’s foiled murder for hire plot, and a disturbed polyamorous relationship tu...

This week the boys are enjoying the recently released HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out The Oven Broadleaf. The brand is being featured on the show for the first time and it is certainly a treat. As the show began the boys discussed a little MLB opening day, April fools day, the upcoming PCA trade show Patrol gone Wild this week brings us a lunatic police chief gone Wild, a nasty janitor, a despicable Florid...

This week the boys enjoy the new Fiddle Head LE from DTT. While that stick burned we talked about our lovely experience procuring that release. Then we discussed Jerry’s eventful weekend welcoming a new child. Lastly we discussed the recent discovery regarding the Great Pyramids Patrol Gone Wild this week features a naughty school teacher, a former pro boxer scamming other celebrities, and one int...

This week the boys enjoy the all new Mule Kick LE 25 from Crowned Heads. While that went down we talked a little about St Paddy’s Days upcoming shenanigans and how now that we are older it’s a completely different experience. Then we discussed recent controversy about modern athletes and how much softer they are compared to the prior eras. Patrol Gone Wild this week brings us a couple of pooping b...

This week the boys sit down to enjoy the newly released El Pulpo Eel. During this episode we discusss our recent experience attempting to do our taxes and how terrible it was. Caleb also had a special little challenge at the end for Jerry and Gio! Patrol Gone Wild is back with a football coach in hot water, a Nigerian prince scam, and a nightmare scenario for an undercover officer Caleb’s back wit...

This week the boys are joined again by a special in studio guest, our friend Rachel aka the Buffalo Bourbon Babe and now working with Beam Suntory. Naturally Rachel caught us up on all the big changes since her last appearance on the show. We also were had another big return and Father Caleb is back to discuss some more priestly issues and this all went down while we enjoyed the new released E. P....

This week the boys are back and talking all things US vs Canada for the 4 nations final. We also discuss the recent controversy surrounding Elon Musk and DOGE. This all went down while we enjoyed the new limited release from Tatuaje the Boris Karloff LE  Patrol Gone Wild this week returns with a home alone style burglar trap, a French man that takes losing a game way too seriously and a Covid mask...

This week the boys featured Aaron Paoletta from La Vega   Cigars. Aaron talks about his past in culinary arts and how it lead to his entry into the world of cigars this all went down while reviewing the La Vega No. 40 Patrol Gone Wild brings us a new level of petty harassment, a Texas woman in hot water after getting caught with a lot of syrup, and sign graffiti artist that is sure to make even th...

This episode the boys are joined by Enrique from Matilde cigars. We discuss the brand and how Matilde was born and what it was like being the son of an industry legend. The conversation then went to a special passion project that Matilde will debut at this years PCA. This all went down while we got to enjoy The Matilde Special Edition 24’ and a bottle of Penelope Havana the boys have been waiting...

This week the boys are back with a special guest Brandon from Apostate cigars. The boys discuss Brandon‘s journey from the Moron faith to starting a cigar brand! This all went down while we smoked their newest release the Moroni’s Trumpet! Be sure to watch till the end because the boys have a special announcement. Patrol Gone Wild this week brings us a car thief that will do anything for family, a...