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Dec 27, 2019

This week, the guys smoke the Macanudo Petite Corona, thanks to David and the Lovely Aundria. They smoke this classic stick in preparation for the up-coming Hallies. The guys discuss card game rules, a listener email, and much more.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

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Dec 20, 2019

This week the guys smoke the La Galera Connecticut, thanks to Larry and Marry Myers and discuss their recent housing troubles, Trump's take on the word dog, some Slayer talk, an ANGRY jogger, and much more.

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Dec 13, 2019

This week the guys smoke the Camacho Coyolar and discuss this really good stick, their most recent visit with Dave and Aundria, some football thoughts, discuss a funny video, and much more.

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Dec 6, 2019

This week the guys smoke the La Galero 1936 Box Pressed, thanks to Larry and Mary Myers, and they discuss an AMAZING package they received, ranking their favorite nuts, the fantasy football playoffs, and much more.

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Nov 28, 2019

Surprise, the show is out a day early, because of Thanksgiving! Happy Turkey Day to all and thanks for checking out another show.  This week the guys finish the Contender Series, thanks to Cigar GOD Dave, and smoke the Aging Room Pura Cepa. The guys discuss this great cigar, Mark confuses a Hack's show with last week's show, updates on Bumper Sticker President Picker, Human Centipede, lying because you're lazy. how many holes a straw has, and much more.

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Nov 22, 2019

This week the guys smoke the Balmoral Anejo XO Connecticut Rothschild, thanks to Cigar God Dave. They talk about this great stick from the Cigar Authority's Contender Series, bring back and old bit, then get a call from Cigar God Dave and The Brooklyn Hottie.

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Nov 15, 2019

This week the guys smoke the Dreams of Cuba Maduro Churchill, and wrangle a call from Crawdad Jim. They discuss Crawdad Jim's life in the South and Crawdad's early life. Then Nurse Rick calls in and they all discuss the 2020 Retro-Hack Spectacular, allergies, bee stings, and much more.

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Nov 8, 2019

This week the guys smoke the Aladino Maduro Robusto thanks to Cigar God Dave. They continue with the Cigar Authorities contender series and they discuss, the retrohale of this cigar, another fantasy faux pas, some new movies, why the United States Military is BAD ASS, and much more.

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Nov 1, 2019

This week the guys smoke the King's Treasure, thanks to Cigar God Dave, and have Paranormal investigator Jimmy on for the 4th annual Retrohale Spooktakular. We touch on this cigar and then get into spiritual stories about how the spirit world interacts with the physical. Happy Halloween all, thanks for listening!

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African Boy Video

Dark Mist Video

Oct 25, 2019

This week the guys are joined by Drew Marasco, The Happy Hooker, and they all smoke the My Father El Centurion H-2K-CT. Drew calls in and they all discuss the recent Hack trip to the Poconos, cigar shops in Drew's area, Bret calling his mom, the NH trip, and much more.

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Oct 18, 2019

This week the guys smoke the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Connecticut, thanks to Cigar God Dave, and they get a call from the author of The Ultimate Cigar Book and The Connoisseur's Guide to World Wide Spirits Richard Carleton Hacker. They all discuss model trains, the change in Cuban cigars, scotch and bourbon, the "Non-Duty Store", and much more. Check Richard out at richardcarletonhacker.com

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Oct 11, 2019

This week the guys continue with the Contender Series and smoke the Recluse Amadeus Los Cabos Toro. They discuss this great smoke, play a mash up about Cory Booker, late night commercials, the scam of White Claw, a package from Richard Hacker, and much more.

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Oct 4, 2019

This week the guys smoke the Kristoff Vengeance, thanks to Cigar God Dave. This is the second smoke from the Cigar Authority's Contender Pack.  They smoke this stiffly constructed cigar and talk about how well it smokes, the spicy retrohale, last weeks intro, some Dry Socket Studio news, a Flavor of the Week, and much more.

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Sep 26, 2019

The show begins with a desperate, yet stirring, plea to our world leaders. Then the guys smoke their first stick from the contender series, thanks to Cigar God Dave.  They smoke the Plasencia Alma Del Campo and discuss this fantastic cigar, some breaking Dry Socket Studio News, another Fantasy Faux Pas, The Cassie Chronicles, the Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin, and much more.

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Sep 20, 2019

This week the guys smoke, thanks to Cigar God Dave, the Le Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Crystal Tubo. The guys discuss this great cigar and discuss a piss poor National Anthem rendition, talk a little week two football, a blog's cigar podcast raiting, a 9-11 story, and much more.

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Sep 13, 2019

This week the guys are joined by The Lovely Aundria and David. The guys smoke the My Father No. 4 Lancero and they all discussed some Weldwerks beer, My Father cigars, Dave Chappelle's new stand up, NFL news and expectations for the season, and much more.

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Sep 6, 2019

This week, the guys get back to cigars and smoke the J. Fuego Americana, thanks to Cigar God Dave. While they light up this good stick they talk about Cigar God Dave's AMAZING package, accidentally being offensive, beginner cigars, The Retrohale Fantasy Football draft, and much more.

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Aug 30, 2019

This week the guys don't smoke a cigar, instead they discuss going out shooting with Border Patrol Doug. Doug comes in studio a day after he, graciously, took Bret and Mark out to the shooting range. Bret and Mark describe the condition they were in the day of the trip, and they all discuss the experience, gun laws, shooting styles, and how they blew up watermelons!

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Aug 23, 2019

This week the guys smoke the CAO Italia, again, and get a call from the lovely Rizzobella Carangi. The show starts with a terrible joke from Mark then Rizzo calls in and they all discuss lizard stories, stout and porter beers, none meat diets, bathroom stories, and much more.

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Aug 16, 2019

This week the guys smoke another double perfecto from La Perla Habana. They talk about the flavors of this stick and then get into Bret's experience at the emergency room, Mark's camping trip, and Mark reviews the new film Hobbs and Shaw.

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Aug 9, 2019

The guys start the show with a little Letterkenny gem, then smoke the Gurkha Symphony Double Perfecto. They discuss the shape of this cigar, saunas and steam rooms, Gurkha cigars, eating LOBBIES, some NFL predictions, and much more...

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Aug 2, 2019

This week, thanks to Steve The Marine, the guys smoke the Antonio Gimenez Filipina and talk about this creamy stick, recent technical issues, old phone's, they talk to Siri, Mark saw "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," and much more.

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Jul 26, 2019

This week the guys smoke the CAO VR Mobie and talk to Dommie the Dominator in NH, that's New Hampshire for the kids. Bret and Mark discuss this impressive cigar and they all discuss the Saco River trip(on the Mud Trumpet), home improvement, and much more. Due to some technical difficulties the show's a little shorter. 

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Jul 19, 2019

This week the guys smoke the Macanudo Ispirado Red and are joined in studio with Brandon from Trivia with Brandon. They all discuss their cigars, relationship woes, dating sites, large bicycle seats, and much more.

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Jul 12, 2019

This week the guys smoke the Onyx Esteli and are joined by Steve The Marine. Mark and Bret smoke the Onyx and Steve smokes a Dos Hombres and they all discuss these cigars, seasoning a new wineador, Steve's upcoming move to Florida, and, what the hell, they break into song.

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