James and Jeff present: Tales from the Phoenix Cigar Lounge

Ante and Cirbie welcome Jeff, James, Julian, and Harold to their home for a wonderful meal and a very special podcast episode. We enjoy a variety of cigars and beverages as we talk fair food, how Ante and Cirbie met, Ante's history at UPS, mixed drinks, paranormal experiences, our favorite bars, and much more. Be sure to check out the incredible duets by Ante and Cirbie at the conclusion of th...

A fashionably late Harold joins James, Julian, and Graydon for a Grupo de Maestros vintage 2015 cigar curtesy of Graydon. During our smoke we talk about beer, local brewers, leadership in music, beer, Graydon's education, Oktoberfest, beer, and our personal favorite episodes of the podcast. We also get the opportunity to have a few more cigars and converse about beer, the nature of politics in...

James, Graydon, and Julian enjoy a Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon in the lounge, while Jeff calls in and has Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo. We also talk about rum, whiskey, Jeff's healthy food drive to Minnesota, RFK, history in America before 1942, Immanuel Kant, and much more!

Graydon and James showcase cigars that are friendly to both palate and budget. Is there a enjoyable stick costing under eight dollars? What about three? Julian gets schooled on what to look for and expect in the realm of affordable smokes. This episode also includes conversations on local fires, social security, and upcoming beers from Grass Valley Brewing Co.

Jeff, James, and Julian enjoy a Bandolero Serie A Aventureros cigar and talk about wildfires, the unhoused, H.O.A.s, how socks refuse to find their match, and when dogs turn not cool. Julian also plays a "little" ukulele, which opens up a discussion about music, instruments we find approachable and/or enchanting, and the jaw dropping performances GV Brewing Karaoke night.

After some delectable sandwiches and lemon ricotta carrots, we sit down for some cigars and beverages. Join us for discussion about childhood foods redeemed, the culture of Costco, who gets a FBJ and who is a hoddy, tattoos, color blindness, hate crimes, fluoride, and much more!

There is a pretty bad echo and Julian did his best. The lesson I (James) learned is record it right the first time. Sit back relax and grab a cigar and try to enjoy this episode. Julian will sort it out and we will keep getting better. We have great friends to help us get this sorted but the echo wasn't there when we did sound check.

Julian tells us more about himself and shares more AI music with us. I don't remember how and why but we lightly and respectfully try and express our feelings and discomforts around the trans issue. Julian is very patient, with us. We really do try and be compassionate and understanding. Please be patient with us. We are all learning.

What can AI do for you? Jeff asks a great question that keeps us going for over an hour, What if there were an AI JURRY? What if there were an AI JUDGE? We talk about individual cases where AI could make or break cases and then LUKE plays us a song. Check him out on YOUTUBE @lukepaparro https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAhmmLpTpkXW2r9DGIEeFvw

Jim is a staple by now on the podcast but when he comes back from vacation and asks if I'm recording the answer is always yes. When The Romp Ranger says he wants to come on after almost a year of begging the answer is hell yes. That said we pour some rum, eat some ribs, smoke a cigar, talk bbq, music, and community. I was going to save this one but when the VICE MAYOR says she's going to l...

What would you do if you could go back in time and influence a influencer? Jeff asks the question and I {James} answer 4 different ways. We also thoroughly enjoy a cigar. We bounce back and fourth from past to present as we pre recorded this episode because I have my daughter the week of Independence Day. Hope yours was safe and fun!

Today we talk about the presidential debate and how important it is to love our neighbor and fear the government instead of fighting amongst ourselves.

Today Jeff and I take a back seat while Harold and Melissa talk theology and then we go into all kinds of different topics. We enjoy a Mayflower Dawn and a CAO Pilon and 4 different rums and a beer or two each. We talk about how the ww2 soldiers wore milk based uniforms and true crime in California.

Today Jeremiah Johnson joins us and shares some pulled pork butt and we talk about youtube and business, and try a new segment "hypothetical hodown" Check out Jeremiah on YouTube @ineedbbq and his website www.ineedbbq.com

Today we talk about the fun we done and the fun we didn't have. We talk about fishing and boats and roofing and the rewards of getting things done.

Today we talk about the war in Ukraine, the need for skills and laborers, making our own art, and the need for personal development in areas to enhance our own and others lives to have a healthy community and society. Today we ask you to do some howe work, create something for yourself or someone special to you. Count your blessings and try something new.

Hey everyone sorry we missed you the last couple weeks. We will do a deep dive on that as soon as the whole adventure is done. Long story short: home ownership and do it yourself projects never turn out as glamourous as we imagine. Today we wander around in topics: we talk about family, law, cigars, and bourbon, there is so much more to know as there is with any body but it is all about getting to...

check out his socials and twitch and maybe order a sign, sticker, or car wrap? There is some audio echo it is latency related i think. We need to upgrade the laptop i think. Grass Valley Sign https://www.twitch.tv/isitsaturdayyet https://www.youtube.com/@IsItSaturdayYet https://twitter.com/IsItSaturday18

Tanner is a California native back from Oregon having spent some time in the cannabis industry and now works at Pete's Pizza and has a graphic design business and works in social media management.

We enjoy a Nub Maduro and 5 drams of scotch after an amazing gin and tonic.

We had a potty break and I'm still learning. Be patient we're getting better

Julian preloader and hazmat responder tells us about AI and music and his life. We enjoy a Drew Estate Shade Grown and Laphroaig 10 year.

If you are looking for a first cigar this is it! I (James) may not agree but the light body man child Harold and the Full body Beast Jeff both say this is the best most approachable cigar we have smoked on pod. Everything you want and more. We chat very little about the cigar and talk about all kinds of things.

We address the conspiracy of bad blood and rice in Haiti and around the world then we talk about cars and working on them. We enjoy a nice over size nub habano and Jeff smokes two cigars as Harold and I had some non issues with construction.

What do you do for St Patrick's day? We got together and smoked cigars, drank coffee infused beer and then had Irish Stew when John showed up and we end abruptly.