James and Jeff present: Tales from the Phoenix Cigar Lounge

Julian is back for another special episode. We talk about our Independence Day celebrations and traditions. We then light up a novelty premium cigar that was burning a hole in Harold's locker. The specifics are unknown but the quality was top notch and the infusion of flavor was more of a novelty than a major benefit or detraction from the experience. We also hit a topic that Harold and the gr...

Today on ep 118 we light up the HOLY COW, it's a Nicaraguan cigar rolled by JC Newman at the PENSA factory in Nicaragua blended for The Cigar Authority. We have Luke from "The Undercurrent Movie Podcast" on and we talk about "The Revenant" and do a crazy mixed up version of his podcast, check it out! https://open.spotify.com/show/5sPGJ4lBN6GC4mUJietNnl Julian joins us back...

Happy Fathers Day! Today I enjoy an Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua and do the usual segments, 3 cigars I've had and enjoyed, Cigar News, Fun I've done, Fun We are going to have in the future and an entertainment section. It's fathers day, grab a cigar, light up, grab a drink and smoke along with me and hear what's happening in Grass Valley today. Send in an email and make your opinio...

We talk ebikes and emotos and how unlicensed kids are endangering themselves and others on road. Mike is law enforcement anonymously but has years of experience. We chat about distracted driving and harm mitigation methods and what makes a off road vehicle and where these off road vehicles should be. We don't find a solution because this is new tech and new issues but we do identify issues wit...

Are limited editions worth it? We think so in this case. If it weren't impossible to find, expensive on the secondary market, and only available in New Hampshire when it was for sale it could have been a contender for the cigar of the year! As for the conversation, we didn't get all the way through it but here's the question: smoking outdoors is legal for now with few exceptions but if...

Graydon is back in town and we talk about what makes a premium or boutique cigar?

What happens when you forget about cigars in your humidor for 2 years? Some get better, some get worse and some just mellow out very nicely.

What would you do if you had an extra day off on a rainy day? Whatever you said unless you said smoke a cigar with a friend, you're wrong!

Well, we have a new public bathroom downtown, we smoke some cigars and we chat about last season and this seasons pics for professional football americano, aka real foot ball. the other countries play soccer. Kyle had his favorite cigar so far La Gianna Corona Maduro, the rest of us have a selection of Opus X. We make references all the time to the dreaded experience we had with some petite corona...

Sadly due to tech issues I lost the last Episode with Jeff and Harold and 3 Star Jim and the Muestra De Saka The Bewhitched. So today I'm burning a 36 dollar cigar and telling you folks how to smoke a cigar and talking about the recent government shutdown and supreme court debates. I also talk about cigar events, some cigar and drink adventures, and how to deal with cigar beetles if you ever g...

We have a live studio audience because of the downtown Grass Valley wine walk and enjoy a returning favorite cigar, the Placencia 149 La Vega (that means robusto.) We talk about: crime and punishment, some family issues and money issues I (James) am having, some of our favorite past cigars and talk about future plans for our lounge relocation. We are still looking for a forever home for our club i...

We had an audience until I (James) made them hook up a mic. We will definitely have them back as full episode guests!

We had Jason and Brad Call in from Vegas at the Smok Cigar Loung to talk about their cigar adventure abroad in Nicaragua. We smoked a La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amore and a Diesel Hair of the Dog. We had some echo etc from the phones but Brad sounded pretty good. Big thank you to Julian for getting us set up! Check out Jason at insurancebyred.com Check out Brads shop at Smokcigarlounge.com Thank you our...

We talk football predictions for the superb-owl 2026, address where we were wrong and right with the preseason and draft. We try the Tres Amigos by Kristoff and have some tech issues but recover. We are going to be back to regular recording and I, James, am taking editing lessons so we can post more regularly. Sit back, relax, and enjoy

Today we have the wonderful Harold join Jeff and James with a very generous gift. We smoke rate and review the Rocky Patel Conviction often over $100 in all states and over 125 in CA. THANK YOU ALL OUR LISTENERS! Here's to a great NEW YEAR! We will continue posting more episodes soon!

Joined by the always entertaining Silver Fox and his handler/better half, James Harold and Julian burn down a few different cigars and try to parse the entertainment world as it is currently and also looking back.

Down a man, but that won't stop James, Harold, and Julian from giving all their hottest takes on a variety of topics. Buckle up, as we hash it out over a tasty la Flor Dominicana Cabinet Maduro no. 5.

Today we chat again with Coach Kyle and reflect on our preseason predictions and make some guesses about this upcoming season of the NFL. We also talk about working people in general and and how we can hopefully bring our best and bring out the best in others

Calling all cigar students! James, Jeff, and Julian are joined by first time guest Audrey and friend-of-the-podcast Joe for a chance to get back to basics. We talk about how to smoke a cigar from beginning to end with some tips for novices. Our cigars for this study are the inviting CAO Moontrance as well as a set of intriguing Fireball Corona. We also enjoy some complimentary beverages as we talk...

For this special and momentous episode of the podcast, Jeff, James, Harold, Julian, and the Romp Ranger are joined by the generous and delightful James Arbaugh (of Stucki Jewelers and Phoenix Humidor fame). James brings us some of the best (and most expensive) cigars from the Humidor, including a few Gurkha Triads, Rocky Patel Convictions, and Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Editions. While profusely...

James, Jeff, Harold, and Julian are joined by the immensely charming and all-around-great-dude Luke Papararo of The Undercurrent Movie Podcast . In the spirit of collaboration, we talk Ben Affleck's directorial debut, and smoke a Rocky Patel Emerald until it is gone baby, GONE. Check out Luke's Podcast at: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sPGJ4lBN6GC4mUJietNnl?si=03d7868a35eb4285

Jeff, James, Harold, and Julian get together to partake in a handful of delicious Kristoff Viente cigars. We also share some thoughts on the second Trump administration thus far (with plenty more to explore in the future), sober summers, and crazy food pairings that we enjoy.

Producer Note: I've unfortunately built a bit of a backlog of our recorded episodes, with some real gems waiting to be put out there... This one is from early April, and too good to keep under wraps any longer! -Julian We are joined by two returning guests, the delightful Romp-Ranger and lovely Cassady, to talk a little bit about Trump's second term, education, LARP-ing, food, and much more. We al...

Jeff, James, and Julian are joined by esteemed friend of the podcast and culinary tour de force Jim, who graciously brings a Cohiba Siglo III for us to enjoy. We get to talk where to buy cuban cigars, how to tell if one is authentic, Jim's travels, immigration, rum, and of course

Jeff, James, and Julian are joined by always adventurous and intimately intriguing Romp-Ranger to talk exclusivity in cigars, the process of developing merch, making a home out of a house, driving anxiety, and even some philosophy.