Sunday Afternoon Smokes

In this special solo bonus episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris shares a deeply personal update following a medical emergency that changed his family’s life overnight. Just days earlier, Chris’s wife Jennifer suffered a massive brain aneurysm that led to a stroke during emergency surgery. In this episode, Chris opens up about what happened, the uncertainty that followed, and how he is process...

Mark Thoennes, luxury custom home builder, and Richard Cox, Broker in Charge of CDJ BHHS Augusta St Office, sit down with Chris for a cigar and a chat. Chris and Richard fire up a Crowned Heads Mil Dias Robusto, with Mark opts for a YR Cigar Connecticut Robusto. They discuss cigars, the ins and outs of building a luxury home from the ground up, revitalizing distressed neighborhoods in Greenville,...

Chris lights up a Henry Clay War Hawk Robusto by Altadis USA. He highlights the blend, talks about tobacco from Honduras, and coaches cigar smokers through the technique of retrohaling. https://www.mobilecigarbox.com https://thecigarbox.printful.me https://x.com/mobilecigarbox https://www.instagram.com/mobilecigarbox https://www.instagram.com/sundayafternoonsmokes https://www.youtube.com/@SundayAf...

Episode 25 of SAS features Kevin Dobbins, a mortgage lender with Homeside Financial. No cigars due to inclement weather, Chris and Kevin pour up some bourbon and discuss cigars, give some serious eductation about the home buying process, taking care of your credit, and get into beards, Christianity, the importance of scheduling and living a goal oriented life kdobbins@homeside.com https://www.home...

Chris lights up the Jake Wyatt Icarus Robusto and discusses the blend, the issues with tunneling and canoeing, as well as the upcoming Southern Roots BBQ Festival happening tomorrow in Traveler's Rest, SC. https://jakewyattcigars.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jakewyattcigars/ https://x.com/JakeWyattCigars https://www.mobilecigarbox.com https://thecigarbox.printful.me https://x.com/mobilecigarbox...

Andrew Rodriguez of Blue Ridge Cabinet & Design in Easley, SC joins Chris for an episode of SAS. They each light up an Artista Art 56 Maduro cigar and discuss the beginning of Andrew's cigar journey, entrepreneurship, and the launch of Blue Ridge Cabinet. To wrap up the show they discuss Andrew's immigrant father, BBQ Brisket, religion and Christianity, and Elon's desire to get to Mars.

The Mayor of Easley, SC, Lisa Talbert, sits down with Chris for Episode 23 of Sunday Afternoon Smokes. A smokeless episode as they're recording in the Mayor's office, Chris and the Mayor discuss issues surrounding tobacco in the US, individual freedom, the current status of the City of Easley, as well as the healthcare industry.

Cigar smoking mates, Chris and Keith, are back for another cigar smoking episode. Chris opts for the YR San Andres by YR Cigar, while Keith reaches for a Camacho Pre-Embargo. They talk shop about their smoke, dive into the world of cigar reps which takes a turn into the art of salesmanship. @sundayafternoonsmokes - Instagram @mobilecigarbox - Instagram @smokeybeardsc - Instagram www.yrcigars1991.c...

In this bonus episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris is joined by Cigar Show Tim & Kyle of Smoke and Revelry. Both of these guests are in cigar media: reviews of cigars, and cigar accountrements. All 3 light up and discuss the cigar smoking, cigar media, as well as the accidental happenings of entrepreneurship. You can find everything they do at the links below. CIGAR SHOW TIM @cigarshowtim on...

Chris sits down with pocket knife maker, Daniel Keown of Keown Fine Folders. Daniel smokes his first cigar, a Montecristo half Corona, while Chris lights up an AJ Fernandez Nicaraguan Series Rothschild. Spirits, coffee, cigars, knife making, comedy and psychadelics are on the docket for episode 22.

Chris lights up the Aladino Corojo, which is billed as a cigar that embodies the classic, old-school Cuban style experience. Grown in the Jamastran Valley of Honduras, this cigar is comprised of 100% Honduran grown Corojo tobacco.

Dan Eastland of Dogwood Custom Knives sits down with Chris for Episode 21. A smokeless show due to inclement weather, but it's not light on topcis. Knife making, military, Haiti, rugby, trips to the Amazon, and the combination of manhood and fatherhood are all on deck!

Chris lights up a Fratello Arelquin Connecticut with a cup of coffee. He talks about Fratello Cigars, the blend of the CT in particular, and takes a few minutes to go in depth about the issues behind tunneling and canoeing.

In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris Strother sits down with Brian Davis and Eric Cooperman of the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University. Over cigars and bourbon, the conversation explores the mindset behind building new ideas, launching startups, and developing entrepreneurial thinking inside organizations. Brian and Eric share how the Hill Institute...

Chris lights up a Pencil Maduro from United Cigar and gives you the breakdown. A great cigar featuring a 3 coutry blend, this deceptively colored maduro is sure to delight those who enjoy fuller flavor profies. www.unitedcigargroup.com www.mobilecigarbox.com @mobilecigarbox - Insta & X @sundayafternoonsmokes - Insta

John Malik: chef, writer, and professional story teller sits down with Chris for another episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes. Together they light up a Red Meat Lovers cigar, pour a bit of Sin Fronteras by El Mechon, and they have a chat about New Orleans, Paul Prudhomme, great food, good writing and the restaurant business.

South Carolina State House Representative Luke Rankin sits down with Chris for a chat. A smokeless episosde, Chris and Luke discuss Christianity, the attack on tobacco in the US, healthcare in the US as well as Luke's company - Rankin Insurance Services, the appt of RFK Jr. to HHS, Luke's run for Lauren's County Council as well as State office, and a touch of sports mixed in at the end.

Chris lights up a YR Cigar Connecticut for review. He discusses the blend, the Olor Dominican binder, as well as the company's other offerings and their great rep, Roberto Jimenez.

Keith Boling (@smokeybeardsc on Instagram, @smokeybeard on Facebook) joins Chris for a review of AJ Fernandez's 20th Annviersary Cigar. They light up and talk about this special edition smoke, but they journey on into the other areas of the cigar world. Chris and Keith give us their current top 5 cigars and make plans to have a 2025 round up at the end of the year. Chris' Top 5 1. Red Meat Lovers...

Krista McFarland is the Director of Talent and Culture for High Spirits Hospitality, an event company here in Greenville South Carolina. Chris lights up a St. Luis Rey Serie G, and Krista fires up a hazelnut cigarillo from Carolina Cigar Company. Over cigars, Chris and Krista have an in depth discussion about Canada (she's native Canadian), hockey, the USA, entreprenueurship, a business' culture a...

In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, host Chris Strother sits down with Travis Chafin for a candid conversation about men’s health, masculinity, and the life-changing impact of low testosterone. Travis shares his personal story of struggling with depression, anxiety, and declining energy, eventually discovering that severely low testosterone levels were affecting nearly every part of his li...

Chris lights up a La Aurora Cameroon and discusses cutting, tasting, and the various offerings from La Aurora.