Houston Pipe Cast

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to talk about what happens to your pipes and tobacco after your gone.  Wills, gentlemen's' agreements, and Viking funerals on this week's episode of the Houston Pipe Cast.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com.  If you want to get in touch with the show email us at HoustonPipeCast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Houston Pipe Cast Eric sits down to interview Jerry Nelson of Nelson Pipes.  Jerry is a master of the Egg shape and a we get to hear him describe his insights from his journey in pipe making.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club, you can visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com.  Contact the show at HoustonPipeCast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Houston Pipe Cast we discuss what makes a tobacco what it is?  Is it the location it was grown?  Is it the way it is processed?  Is it the seed it is grown from?  All of the above?  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club please visit HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss the upcoming Las Vegas International Pipe show as well as the Texas Pipe Show.  What considerations should be made for a 1 day vs. a multi day trip.  What tobaccos? What Pipes? How should I pay for pipes?  Can I sell stuff?  All this and more on this episode of the Houston Pipe Cast.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us a HoustonPipeClub...

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric open up a tin of G.L. Pease's Union Square and give their first impressions.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club, visit us at Houstonpipeclub.com

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric are served up a mystery tobacco by Mark.  Will they guess this tasty mystery tobacco or will they trip over this tricky test?  If you are interested in joining the Houston Pipe Club, visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric are back for some first impressions of some tobacco blends.  This episode highlights Deer Tongue, a grass species with a polarizing flavor profile.  In this episode the co-hosts try out Cornell and Diehl's Gentleman Caller, Engine #382, and Crooner.  If you are interested in joining the Houston Pipe Club, visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail On this, the 50th episode of The Houston Pipe Cast, Joseph and Eric record live from Stogies World Class Cigars during our monthly pipe club meeting.  Several of our  pipe club members get on mic to tell us about their experiences with the club so far.  A special thanks to Tim, Alan, Rich, Corey, Gary, and Mark for their contributions to this episode!  If you are interested the Ho...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Joseph and Eric discuss the choices we make as pipe smokers when it is time for us to smoke a pipe.  Are we driven by the pipe or are we driven by the tobacco?  On this episode we did have the sound issues so please bear with us.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Houston Pipe Cast Mark fills in for Joseph and Talks about the History of Lone Star Briar Works.  If you are interested in joining the Houston Pipe Club please visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to do a tasting of Cornell and Diehl's Folklore.  The hosts review all 3 releases of this 1 pound small batch.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss the new  line up of tobaccos from Rivertown Tobacco Works.  On this episode the co-hosts give their thoughts on their first tastes of the new line up of aromatic tobaccos.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss the new  line up of tobaccos from Rivertown Tobacco Works.  On this episode the co-hosts give their thoughts on their first tastes of the new line up of non-aromatic tobaccos.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss Battle of the Briar.  We are joined by Adam from the "Get Piped Podcast" to talk about his new documentary "Battle of the Briar".  If you want to watch the film for yourself, you can purchase it at https://www.patreon.com/GetPiped.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club you can visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com.

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric talk dark fired Kentucky tobacco and its use in pipe tobacco blends.  On this episode the role dark fired tobacco plays in Toscano's Maestro Puccini, Mac Baren's HH Old Dark Fired, and Cornell and Diehl's Exhausted Rooster.  Three interesting pipe tobacco blends that each highlight how dark fired can be use in strong, medium, and light applications. ...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's HPC audio newsletter the new Mac Baren Tobacco after market is discussed.  Mule Town Pipe Show takes place March 14-16th.  Next Houston Pipe Club meeting takes place February 7th.  Upcoming February podcasts include a "What's in a Tin" episode featuring dark fired Kentucky tobaccos, as well as a review of "Battle of the Briar" with an i...

Send us Fan Mail This is the January 22nd edition of the HPC audio newsletter.  The small batch availability drama is discuss.  Debrief on the Beach City Pipe Club.  Date and time of the St. Lewis Pipe Club.  Health effects of nicotine and the Pipe Magazine Radio Show.  If you are interested in joining the Houston Pipe Club, go to HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Houston Pipe Cast we do a profile on Blue Hill Tobacco of Beach City, Texas.  This shop opened in November of 2024 and aspires to be the go to pipe shop of South East Texas.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail This is our first episode of the HPC audio newsletter.  These newsletters are designed to keep people up to date on tobacco releases, pipe events, and media releases in the pipe and tobacco world, between our full length episodes.

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric sit down to discuss all of the tobacco varietals that go in to blends and their characteristics.  They discuss virginias, burleys, black cavendish, dark fired kentucky, orientals, latakia, perique, and more.  This episode is intended to be the kick off to our "What's in a Tin?" series where we explore individual varietals of tobacco and what they do...

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss how to Christmas shop for a pipe smoker, particularly if you have waited to long and don't know what to buy.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club visit HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail Joseph and Eric discuss the unlikely holiday classic "The Hateful 8"  and its use of pipes and atmosphere to set a holiday atmosphere.  If you are interested in joining the  Houston Pipe Club, go to HoustonPipeClub.com.  Follow us on Instagram a @Houston_Pipe_Cast

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Joseph talk about their recent adventures at the Texas Pipe Show.  The boys also talk about the Scandinavian Tobacco Group's acquisition of the Mac Baren Tobacco company, and what that means for us.  If you are interested in joining the Houston Pipe Club please visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail This episode on the Houston Pipe Cast Joseph and record together after a long hiatus.   In this minisode, Joseph and Eric catch up and talk about a few new blends.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club, visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com

Send us Fan Mail Now back from our Summer hiatus, The Houston Pipe Cast returns!  Eric sits down with guest co-host Rich Bilyk from the Houston Pipe Club to discuss his recent tutelage in pipe making at Lone Star Briar Works.  If you are interested in the Houston Pipe Club, visit us at HoustonPipeClub.com.