Episode 2 of Country Squire Radio

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On Aug 12th 2013, this first episode of Country Squire Radio was recorded. Enjoy and happy IPSD!

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It's a look back at Country Squire Radio Year One! Funny enough we allude to an event that we would like to do... and it took us 10 years to actually make it happen... enjoy.

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Episode 14: Possibly one the most fun parts of going back into these old episodes is seeing... or rather hearing, the origins of many of our staple series. Here we have the kick off to our 'Heroes of the Bowl' series looking into famous pipe smokers of history and fiction. 

Fun Fact: It took us forever to settle on a name for this series. To this day I still don't really like it but could never think of anything better. Plus as you will hear in future episodes we have to but a * by hero based on some solid listener feedback. 

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Episode 16: A look at the Diverse Methods for Carrying Pipes, Tobacco, and Accessories Trackin and Packin: Diverse Methods for Carrying Pipes, Tobacco, and Accessories

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Our first ever Halloween special! If we had known that this would become a yearly tradition we might have chosen a better name for the series, however I do kinda like that its a nice homage to Davy Jones. 

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Part 2 of our 'Art of Blending' series sees the secret origins of The White Rose, still available at The Country Squire today! FUN FACT: this was our first ever live episode! Enjoy.

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The first ever Country Squire Radio Tobacco Talk! To get the full first 100 episodes of Country Squire Radio you can join the monthly patreon page at www.patreon.com/countrysquireradio

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When a recovered sunken pirate ship is found to contain tons of clay pipes, The Country Squire Radio pipecast is ready to set sail for adventure as we uncover the history of Pirates and Pipe Tobacco.

Also... a very rare find: The forgotten 'Pipes in Pop Culture' segment is featured in this episode.

Enjoy.

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Our first ever Squire Select can all be chopped up to spring break throwing off our morning recording schedule. We had fun! Enjoy.

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The first of what has become one of our favorite series on the show. Here you can see the origins of where the series came from and what the reactions were to attempting something like this. Enjoy! 

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We walk the line of being a show that speaks to all pipe smokers, new and old.

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That's right! It's Episode 500 recapping the past 10 years of Country Squire Radio and brining this series to it's conclusion in front of a live audiance at (or at least right next to...) the Country Squire in Jackson Mississippi! We were stunned by the amount of support we got and the overwhelming numbers of folks who showed up for this event, including some major personalities in pipedom.

As mentioned at the top of the show, the Country Squire Radio Final Episode Tin is available for purchase at TheCountrySquireOnline.com while supplies last. Enjoy!

Alright... that's it. Let's go have a day everyone!

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The end times are truly upon us... Enjoy this very silly episode of Country Squire Radio as our 499th and Pen Ultimate gift to you! Cheers!

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...and a little shop called The Country Squire. Enjoy.

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Formerly ‘Heroes of the Bowl’, The Half Bowl Histories series takes a look into the history, lore, and legacy of individuals, places, and events of interest that helped shape the world we know today for good and for ill. Here we get a chance to revisit some of the famous pipe smokers we’ve covered in the past and shift the focus from what they loved to who they were and the complexities of their lives. This week: The Inklings

Pipe Question: 

Good morning gentlemen! I have a pipe question for you. How does (if it actually does) the chamber size and shape affect the burn and smoking characteristics of the tobacco? Blessings, Gabriel Roper

Listener Feedback: 

Hey Guys I'm huge fan of the pirate and tobacco series. Nov 3 I was on a cruise to Nassau Bahamas where they have a pirate museum. Which was amazing . As walked around the island I got to learn alot of pirate history while puffing on my cob with captain black. It was amazing. I had downloaded and listened all the pirate ands tobacco episodes on the plane ride. Good job guys can't wait to hear more tells from the sea. - Antwan ButlerWith all the Pirate-themed episodes you are doing I thought you might like to listen to Alestorm, they are a Scottish Pirate Metal band. I recommend Keelhauled and Hangover to start. Not pipe related, but it is pipe adjacent. Thanks for what you do, I love the podcast and really hope to make the pilgrimage one day. A little planning coming from Ireland, but you never know. Cheers - Dwain Dunn

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What is the pipe's role in modern mythology? Have we lost the narrative entirely? And what responsibility does the modern pipe community have in telling our own stories? Get ready from some major soapboxing this episode.

Pipe Question: 

Jeremy Dukes - pipe cleaners. They come in “soft’n’fluffy” and “hard’n’bristly”. I’ve always tended towards the hard cleaners because I refurbished so many pipes and used those bristles to really get the gunk out, but some swear soft is the only way to avoid damaging the stem. What are the two different cleaners intended to be used for? Is it preference or do they actually have separate functions?

Listener Feedback: 

Hi Beau and Master Jon David, Gerson here. I am writing you guys to share with you and all Country Squire Radio community a bit of a special Brazilian folklore character deeply connected with pipe and pipe smoking called Saci Pererê. The Saci Pererê is considered one of the main characters in Brazilian folklore. Of course, there are many versions of his lore, but he is commonly depicted as a young one-legged black kid who wears a red hat and is always smoking his pipe. There are a few stories to explain how he lost his leg, but the most common one is that he lost it fightingcapoeira(a Brazilian type of martial art with African roots) or had it chopped off by slavers when he was enslaved himself. It is believed that Saci moves around as a wind swirl and there are ‘techniques’ to capture and imprison him in glass bottles. He likes to play tricks (usually harmless) on people wherever he goes, such as topping people’s hats, spoiling food, and scaring horses.  It is believed that he lives up to 77 years of age and then he is transformed into a poisonous mushroom. There are other versions of this mystical being in other South American countries, such as Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. However, in Brazil, his lore originated in the southern region during the 18th century among the indigenous people know as the Guarani but throughout time, it incorporated European and African influences. But let us get to the point. As I mentioned, Saci Pererê is always depicted smoking his pipe. Of course, there is no way of knowing what he smoked in it, but I guess it was some type of cured twisted tobacco (or “rope tobacco” as we call it here in Brazil), very common among pipe smokers of the past who lived in small towns, villages and farms on the Brazilian countryside. Symbolically, the smoke represents the connection between physical and the spiritual worlds, as it does in many African-based religious ceremonies. The smoking element originates from its indigenous roots but is also influenced by the African culture. Some versions of Saci depict him as having a through-and-through hole in his hand which has the purpose, among other things, of facilitating the emptying of his bowl by knocking the pipe on his hand. Some say the hole is where he keeps the cinder used to light his pipe. I included below a few illustrations o this amazing Brazilian folklore character. - Gerson Fernandino de A. Neto

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Over the past few weeks we have been overwhelmed by the amount of emails sent in to the show and we thought what better day than International Pipe Smoking Day to record a special 'Mailbag' episode to ensure we can get as many of your messages on air as possible before the big 500.

Speaking of which, get your tickets for episode 500 today at TheCountrySquireOnline.com

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The Library or Study has long been the haven of the contemplative pipe smoker. In our ‘From The Library’ series, we take a look into the musings, writings, poetry, and more that pique our interest and consider the mind of the author and how we can, or perhaps can’t, relate from our own experience. This week we have an article from Psychology Today on Integrity

Pipe Question: 

So I had been smoking my first tin of autumn evening and was enjoying about halfway through the tin I started getting a very sour note that burned the back of my throat I thought it might be the pipe ,but it tastes fine either other aromatic tobaccos. I also smoked it in a different pipe first half of the bowl was good ,but the second half turned sour again why might this happen? - Jared Froese

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What would a pipe tobacco podcast be without a good deal of pipe tobacco reviews? Loose leaf, tin, and even the hard to find stuff will all find their way into our pipes and into our heads as we review the entirety of each pipe tobacco from the packaging, marketing, tin note, texture, flavor, and smoke. This week: Tobacco Talk: Savinelli 140th Anniversary and Taste of Temptation

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Pipe Question: 

Good morning brothers, I just finished listening to the episode “caught you blending” from 12 sep. 2018. I’m really excited to try out blending with some better knowledge now. A month ago, I took about 3 pounds of various high quality tobaccos that didn’t make the rotation, mixed them all up, and pressed them in the “poor man’s press” y’all talked about in a previous episode. It’s ready to come out now so I’ll send some along soon. Let me know what you think. That reminds me, someone asked you about making a highland grog coffee flavored tobacco on an episode recently, and you confessed to not knowing what that was. So, I’m sending you a bag of both kinds of highland grog that I know of. Let me know what you think eh? At the end of the episode in blending, I had one question for you, what are the general ratios for the different “standard” blends? English, aromatic, VaPer, Virginia etc - Thanks for all you do, please keep it up! - Gabriel Roper 

Quickfire Questions: 

 Back to your childhood (Joda):Action figures or Legos riding your bike or playing outside gamesbreakfast cereal or Eggo waffles Saturday morning cartoons or sleeping inPower Rangers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Listener Feedback: 

Hi JD and Beau, - I just finished listening to the vintage tin art episode and was surprised to find out that I have actually tried a tobacco that neither of you have. I am speaking about the 5 Brothers, I was a bit surprised that given how long it's been around you haven't had it, so I thought that this time the listener could advised the hosts. In my experience 5 Brothers is best in a small corn cob pipe like the short stop or Morgan from Missouri Meerschaum. The reason behind this is 5 Brothers is a very strong nicotine forward blend and is best enjoyed in small amounts. This last piece of advice regarding 5 Brothers is crucial, do not smoke it in your home. I have a very understanding wife in regards to my pipe smoking and doesn't mind when I partake in the leaf, except this one, it's the only blend I have that I am 100% forbidden to smoke in the house due to how close it smells to cigarettes. Anyway keep up the good work with the show and I'm looking forward to hearing the next episode. - Dave aka DRAlien

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A pipe is the perfect complement to a good meal and a good drink is the kind companion to a good pipe. But these days there are so many options to pull from when walking down your local package store. Here we pair beverages with pipe tobacco to find an ideal combination to enhance the enjoyment of both.

Pipe Question: 

From Don - Maybe you can help me with an issue i'm having. Any time I have something with burley in it, i find that i have a lingering harshness in the back of my mouth/throat that stays for many hours. It doesn't seem to matter how cool i smoke, or if it's an aromatic vs non. The only consistent thing seems to be if burley is present. Many english blends don't leave me with this issue. Any idea if it really could be the burley and, if so, is there a way to fix the issue? Thanks. - Don

Listener Feedback: 

Hey Guys - Listening to your most recent episode. I didn’t look you guys were aware but there was at one point a limited edition Sinatra Jack Daniels. It’s supposed to be higher end. I’ve never had it but it may be worth coming back to, if you’re willing to dole out the dinero for it. Cheers!  - Kane MastinJonathan Montalvo -Hah! You should make a tobacco that intentionally tastes like chocolate covered raisins. Out of spite!

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Pipe Question: 

Hey Beau and JD, found you guys a few months back and I can't stop listening, I'm finding every episode a breath of fresh air in my otherwise dull life here in Japan. I have a question regarding cellaring tobacco in warmer climates such as Japan. I put my tobaccos in glass mason jars, but unfortunately as my air conditioning is not running all the time every square inch of my house becomes really warm, even my dark cupboards out of the way. Will this affect the aging progress of the tobacco and is there anything I can do? Hope you both are having a great week - Charlie from Japan

Quickfire Questions: bookstore edition (Joda):

Shiny and new books or old and musty bookspaperback or hardback cat in the hat or green eggs and ham e-book or physical book Heavily illustrated or pop-up book

Listener Feedback: 

Francois Cardier (patron) - Hello! I cant believe It took this long for me to find the show. You guys are great.Randy Westbrook - Absolutely loved the getting started for $1000 episode! Wasn’t sure when I read title but it was great! Had to think about my collection. Glad I bought my first meerschaum at the Squire when I was there last February! One of my favorite pipes! Great episode!

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Episode 490: The Time Has Come...

Join us in Jackson, MS at The Country Squire on MARCH 4th 2023 for the grand finale of Country Squire Radio! Details at TheCountrySquireOnline.com

To see the pictures of Jon David from the earliest days of recording be sure to check out patreon.com/CountrySquireRadio

Listener Feedback: 

Mitchell Chambers - Hi Beau & JD, I am a new listener who discovered the CSR podcast about a week ago. I've been a pipe smoker for almost a year now and today I signed up for your patreon at the listener level. Thank you both for so many incredible podcasts. I have been bingeing some older episodes and today I found myself getting quite emotional while listening to the episode on the soldier and sailor archetypes. It made me thinking of all the WW2 vets that I went to church with when I was a kid. Sadly, they've all passed on now. In the show you mentioned the famous Marine, Alabamian, and pipe smoker, Dr. Eugene Sledge, who was my granparent's neighbor at one time. Dr. Sledge taught biology at the university in my hometown of Montevallo, Alabama. He died when I was still quite young. But I've been told he was a private man who was often seen smoking his pipe and bird watching. Thank you both for the incredible work.Jeremy Dukes - I hope you both had a wonderful holiday season with your families. Looking back on all the new-style-format shows in ‘22, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at how well they fit with the tone of the show itself. I often listen to Country Squire Radio while working in the woodshop, and I found the intimacy of the episodes felt similar to when friends are over shooting-the-breeze with me while I pine away on some project. In fact, a couple of the “Father to Father” episodes were so poignant, I stopped whatever I was working on, sat down with my pipe, and listened intently because I was connecting so well to the conversation as a young(ish) father myself. Love what you guys do and appreciate you both for doing it.Hello Beau and Master Jon David, I hope you guys are doing well. I would like to know your take on pipe smoking while eating. As a predominantly evening pipe smoker myself, this is the time of the day when my wife and I sit down to nibble some food and enjoy a glass of wine or beer while talking about our day. This moment of interaction and relaxation seems perfect for a nice bowl of tobacco. However, by this time, I am already hungry and need to eat something. At first, I avoided ‘pairing’ pipe tobacco and food but, as time went by, I kind of got used to it. Now, I do not mind smoking my pipe while eating. Of course, I do not do it Hobbit-in-fallen-Isengard style, but rather keep altering between eating, drinking, and smoking. Well, I hope I am not committing any heresy here, but that is how things typically go for me. LOL And I would not give up this moment of partnership and communion with my wife for nothing in this world. Love the show. Love you guys (if I am allowed to say that). Keep up the good work. Cheers from Brazil, Gerson FernanDINO (let’s see if Beau gets my surname right this time) LOL

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For the new pipe smoker who is just getting started, there can be a ton of barriers to entry that some of the more seasoned among us take for granted. Decision fatigue, trust, and the overwhelming amount of information out there are just a few of the topics we address in this week's Pipe Smoking 101.

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If this episode seems a little out of order... that's because it is! The opportunity to record 2 shows from the Las Vegas Pipe Show room floor threw off our scheduled release a bit but as always we strive for evergreen content that you can pack a pipe with at anytime! Who knows? Maybe you are enjoying this one with a bowl of Former's Private Flake or Ruins of Windsor right now... Enjoy!

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It's that time of year! And we are changing it up again as we are want to do here on Country Squire Radio, blending our annual Best of series with our on going 'Top 3' series! This year: Best Top 3 Pipes and Top 3 Tobaccos of 2022! Enjoy!

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The Christmas Spirits of Pipe Tobaccos Past, Present, and Future on upon Scrouge McCole...will he rediscover his love of pipe tobacco in time for Christmas!? And what of Tiny Quinn? Beau! Humbug! Enjoy.

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Step into the Country Squire Tobacconist on any given day and you’re likely to find a group of diverse men of all ages sharing their lives, triumphs, and troubles, over a bowl of quality pipe tobacco. In our Father To Father series, we try to capture the realness of conversation you find at your local pipe shop as we share our experience navigating fatherhood as two dads of young kids. This week we are sharing our faith journeys and how that impacts us as fathers.

Listener Feedback:(Jim Friedemann) Hello Beau and Jon David, It’s been a while since I’ve emailed you guys. I love your podcast and look forward to it each Wednesday. You mentioned in this week’s episode (David Foster Wallace’s 2005 Kenyon College Commencement Address) how everyone worships something, even if they don’t recognize it as worship. I loved your discussion around this. It got me thinking… there have been times when I’ve allowed pipe smoking to become an idol. I’ve had to watch how much I focus on it during the day. It’s so easy to muse on “what blend am I going to try today” or “I wonder if I’ll get the winning eBay bid on that Castello”  or “I wonder if I could find any Esoterica on TurboTin today.” And if that wasn’t enough there’s always the pipe smoking forums, websites, podcasts, pipe clubs, publications, etc. out there that can easily eat up so much of my focus during the day. I’ve found that anything that competes with my attention to and affection for the Lord and others should always be suspect. Even good things like our amazing hobby can become an idol if we allow it. Any way, you may not want to read this on a pipe smoking podcast but it’s something I think is important for living a balanced, healthy and purposeful life. I so appreciate your perspective and voice in the pipe smoking community. Keep up the great work, guys!! -jfreedy

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We are back at the Las Vegas Pipe Show and getting very contemplative on the future, and perhaps more importantly, present of this industry.



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Viva Pipe Vegas! We are here with the whos who of the pipe world enjoying some good times with old and new friends. Enjoy!

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A pipe is the perfect complement to a good meal and a good drink is the kind companion to a good pipe. But these days there are so many options to pull from when walking down your local package store. Here we pair beverages with pipe tobacco to find an ideal combination to enhance the enjoyment of both. This week: Jack Daniels & The Manhattan

Pipe Question:I bought my latest batch of Chestnut in the 14oz tub. I know that old drugstore blends often come in such tubs. Will that keep my tobacco fresh, or do I need to get a big ol' Mason Jar to transfer it into? - Fr Isaac

Quickfire Questions: 

What do you hate the most: 

Hunger, Cold, Loneliness, Boredom, Being ignored 

If you had to live with a ‘curse’ which would you prefer? 

Werewolf, Zombie post death, Vampire, Mummie (which is basically just a more fashionable zombie thb) 

Confession Time: 

Did you ever cheat in College, Highschool or otherwise and if so how? 

Listener Feedback:(CM Gilbert) I’ve recently, in the last two months, returned to my pipe and even rescued a Comoy’s and a Savinelli estate pipe from eBay. I have really enjoyed the banter between the two of you. It brings the genuine and insightful to a generally superfluous and hectic world. I have really enjoyed all of the shows but the ones so far that have brought a proper pause were the “From the Library” episodes on the books “The Miracle of Mindfulness” and “Grief Observed”. Just so you know, Douglas Gresham was Jack’s adopted son who lived with him after his mother’s death. You can find some of his talks on YouTube. He had a unique perspective being a young man with one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. Thanks for helping my commute to and from a difficult job.

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Pipe Question: I've been enjoying some of the so-called "American English" blends lately, which I understand to be primarily burley-based, but with a bit of latakia added. Right now I've really been digging on Russ Ouellette's Chestnut blend, a match for the now-defunct Walnut of blessed memory. Any other suggestions for good "American English" blends, perhaps something tinned? - Fr. Isaac

Quickfire Questions: 

What kind of instrument do you most enjoy listening to?

Violin, Drums, Piano, or Trumpet

What smell do you find irresistible

Crackling log fire, fresh parchment paper, home, or the sea? 

Which would you rather be? 

Trusted, Liked, Imitated, Praised, Envied or Feared

Listener Feedback:Feedback on the Calico Jack Episode - Dear Beau and Jon David, Hope you all are doing great! Just passing to praise Beau’s ability to tell stories. As a son of a storyteller myself (my mom) I appreciate the art and know how special it is for someone to have this ability. Beau is able to take us in the journey with him and his interpretation of the facts and impersonations make it even more entertaining. Congratulations, Beau! Keep up the good work. Cheers from Brazil, - Gerson Fernandino de A Neto

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We revisit the 'Pirates & Pipe Tobacco' this series in honor of Beau's new project 'Eversail Vol 1: The Pirate's Daughter' Please consider supporting this project at www.FindEversail.com 

Formerly ‘Heroes of the Bowl’, The Half Bowl Histories series takes a look into the history, lore, and legacy of individuals, places, and events of interest that helped shape the world we know today for good and for ill. Here we get a chance to revisit some of the famous pipe smokers we’ve covered in the past and shift the focus from what they loved to who they were and the complexities of their lives. This week: Edward Teach AKA Thatch AKA Blackbeard

Pipe Question: Hey guys, I’ve been enjoying my MM corn cobs a lot lately, and I’m wondering what y’all do to prep a fresh one for smoking? I didn’t enjoy the taste of the stem end charring the first few smokes. So I drilled it out and put in a pipe mortar composed of activated charcoal, salt, plaster of Paris, and water as a binder. I then shaped the mortar to make the draft hole open in the middle per the advise you’ve given on what makes a pipe smoke well. The result is really good, but it does take some work and patience. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this method as well as what y’all do with your cobs? Keep up the good work, I feel blessed by your weekly podcast. Thank you! - Gabriel Roper

Quickfire Questions: 

Which of the following would you most hate people to call you?

Ordinary, Ignorant, Cowardly or Selfish

Given the choice, would you rather invent a potion that would guarantee you:

Glory, Wisdom, Love, or Power

How would you like to be known to history: 

The Wise, The Good, The Bold, The Great

Listener Feedback: 

Ben Straughan - Beau, You are not alone in your interest with all things piratical and nautical. I love taking my Old Dominion clay pipe from Missouri Meerschaum to the annual Piratefest that’s held where I live because what’s a pirate without his pipe? My pirate name is Lobster Pot Larry and my fiancée goes by the name Tinker the Terrible. I do this in addition to practicing axe and sword combat which I get to take to renaissance/medieval/pirate fairs along with some friends of mine. I was curious, does Captain Jorvik still sail the Sea of Thieves? I’d be honoured to serve as a part of your crew and should you be in need of a new voice aboard the Banshee’s Blade or anywhere else, I would be delighted to help however I can. I went to school for and have been working on the radio for 6 years in addition to doing voice overs and screen/stage acting. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a wonderful day. Kind regards from Southern Ontario, Canada - Ben S

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The Pirate’s Daughter is an immersive audio drama filled with swashbuckling adventure, political intrigue, ancient mysteries, & more!

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We revisit the 'Pirates & Pipe Tobacco' this series in honor of Beau's new project 'Eversail Vol 1: The Pirate's Daughter' Please consider supporting this project at www.FindEversail.com 

Formerly ‘Heroes of the Bowl’, The Half Bowl Histories series takes a look into the history, lore, and legacy of individuals, places, and events of interest that helped shape the world we know today for good and for ill. Here we get a chance to revisit some of the famous pipe smokers we’ve covered in the past and shift the focus from what they loved to who they were and the complexities of their lives. This week: Mary Read 

Pipe Question: I really enjoy listening to Country Squire Radio. I am sitting here watching Bilbo smoke his pipe at the beginning of “The Hobbit”. It made me think of a question. Some of us like vintage tobacco. What are the oldest, original, blends still being produced today? By family, like Virginias, Vapers, Balkan, etc.? Thanks to both of you for a wonderful virtual pipe club! - Ryan Miller

Listener Feedback:

(Kane) Good Evening Gents, I’m currently smoking Northwest Trek out of my Missouri Meerschaum up here in good ol Peoria, Illinois. I must say that this blend is maybe my new favorite. I was hoping you could lead to some similar blends so to add to my collection.

Also, it inspired me to go Squire Select on this but in reverse order. I created a cocktail that I think pairs well with the cocktail. It’s kind of the Frankenstein mix between a Black Manhattan and a Brooklyn with some coffee flavors added in.

2 oz FEW Cold Cut Bourbon

1 oz Amaro Averna

1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur

1/4 oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur

1 dash orange bitters

I appreciate all that you guys do as you’ve been a integral part of my pipe smoking journey. Keep up the good work.  - Kane

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We are back on the road and will be bringing you episodes from Las Vegas, NV over the next several weeks! A lot of great pipe smoking topics and more headed your way but this week we wanted to take the time to read some of your feedback from the past several weeks. Enjoy!

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Inspired by some feedback on last week's episode we decided to take a week and touch base with the shop, share stories of some of our most memorable interactions and welcome you into the space that has meant so much for so many.

Looking forward to seeing some of you this week in Vegas!

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Doing something a little different this week. As we are prepping hard for the vegas show(s) right now we thought it would be a great time to open up the mics to some of our amazing club members! Enjoy!

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On and be sure to check out the latest project from Podastery soon to be announced at FindEversail.com

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Episode 476: The Library or Study has long been the haven of the contemplative pipe smoker. In our ‘From The Library’ series, we take a look into the musings, writings, poetry, and more that pique our interest and consider the mind of the author and how we can, or perhaps can’t, relate from our own experience. This week: David Foster Wallace’s 2005 Kenyon College Commencement Address

Pipe Question: (From Frank) Can I damage my pipe with a pipe cleaner? Specifically the metal piece inside the cleaner. I recently used some…let’s say, sub quality cleaners and noticed the metal in the middle was exposed and sharpish to the touch. I inserted into my pipe but could swear I felt a scratching occurring on the inside of the pipe and thus my soul…. Did I damage anything? Could I damage anything? Please help! - Frank

Quick Fire Questions: N/A

Listener Feedback: 

Dear Beau and Jon David, Earlier today I ordered a fifth of Cedar Ridge Bourbon and had it sent to the Squire, and I wanted to let you guys know a little bit about it. Whether or not you decide to include it in a future Squire Select, I wanted to share a little bit of Iowa with you. Iowa is one of my homes (which has also included Oklahoma, northeast Italy, Chicago, and Ethiopia), and, if I’m being honest, I am surprised at how I’ve come to love and appreciate the people and the land as much as I do. It is truly a great place to raise a family. That said, although I have had this whiskey in a handful of mixed drinks at various restaurants, I hadn’t tried it straight until I ordered some for myself alongside my order for you guys. I’m told that it is the best whiskey made in Iowa, and that it wins awards nationally. I’m interested to hear your thoughts. Enjoy, and thanks for the community that you’ve cultivated at CSR. P.S. - Jon David, I wanted to thank you for your patience and your kindness as I stuttered and stammered in front of you at the pipe show. Such is my personality that, although I’m sure that you can both enjoy/appreciate and be irritated by folks coming up to you at events, all I can think is that I’m probably being a nuisance, which distracts me from what I’m saying (which, ironically, actually makes me more of a nuisance that if I didn’t worry about it!). I imagine that one of the more unexpected challenges of hosting a popular and long-running podcast is that folks (like me) can know quite a bit about you, and can feel like they do know you, while you, of course, know essentially nothing about them, and don’t know them at all. Anyway, I’m glad I got to meet you and thank you in person for how you and Beau have helped me over the last couple of years. Your brother in Christ, John 

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What would a pipe tobacco podcast be without a good deal of pipe tobacco reviews? Loose leaf, tin, and even the hard to find stuff will all find their way into our pipes and into our heads as we review the entirety of each pipe tobacco from the packaging, marketing, tin note, texture, flavor, and smoke. This week: Crumble Kake Barrel Aged No. 4 & C&D- Morning Light

Pipe Question: (From Frank) Got a show question for you. If you could turn back time… if you could find a way…. What episode/topic would you ‘take back’. That is to say, is there any episode you wish you could revisit due to feeling that you either didn’t do the topic justice or were just plain wrong about something? Maybe nothing! Afterall you guys are the best! But if you could…. What would it be? - Frank

Quick Fire Questions: N/A

Listener Feedback:
(From the other pipe smoking Steve) Hello JD and Bo,
I found the country squire store/and podcast about 6 months ago. I am slowly working my way through the country squire blends and have enjoyed them all. The 50th anniversary blend being my favorite so far.
I have really enjoyed and learned A LOT from the podcast. Its interesting that my pipe journey sounds a lot like others I've heard on the show. I bought my first basket pipe about twenty years ago and have put it down and picked it back up several times over the years.
It was my NEED to slow my mind down during meditation and prayer that brought me back to the pipe this last time. It was during a frustrating evening trying to connect with God on my back porch that the idea of 'the pipe' miraculously popped into my mind. I dont even know why because up to that point everytime I tried smoking it, it just ended in searing tung burn that lasted days. I give God the credit for turning me back to the pipe and slowing my mind down so I could start having some real conversations with him or sit in meditation and try to hear what he is trying to tell me. Also during this time I have of course been catching up on country squire radio. I started with the 2015 episodes and just now on 4-29-22 got caught up to the current one in Miami. You guys feel like family. It sounds like you are intentionally trying to keep that vibe while introducing new ideas for shows, after all one must change in order to grow. Excellent idea I hope you can do it...so far I love all of the ideas yall are putting on air. Be careful you dont let the show grow too big, you will never be able to downsize it. It will just start to implode on itself if you do lose the small town Jackson feel. FYI...I live in Nashville now but I am from just down the interstate from you guys, West Monroe Louisiana. There is nothing wrong with small town USA. A lot of days I wish I could be back there.

Anyway I have a problem I need help with. For the past six months I've been listening to about a show a day, sometimes two. Mostly on the drive home in the evenings I can listen to a whole show and it makes me forget about the long drive. So I'm gonna need yall to crank out 1 show everyday now. As far as I know this is the only podcast in existence and it checks all the boxes for me! LOL!!!
Just kidding of course but it will be difficult waiting a week to hear from you guys again. Thanks for what you do, love yall. I will hopefully be able to make the pilgrimage one day soon. God bless, - The other pipe smoking Steve

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We are mixing it up again this week! In the classic style of Squire Select we are pairing a spirit (Boodles Rhubarb Strawberry Gin) with some quality pipe tobacco, but wait, as they say...there's more! We then use that same spirit to create a cocktail and see how it changes the pairing selection.

Pipe Question:
(from Alex) About Nicotine Content: I always loved aromatics many because My girlfriend and kids love the smell but i've always wanted to smoke something stronger I dabbled into some darker Periques and BURLEYS but found the nicotine kick was too strong Other blends like Old Joe Krantz Old Dark Fired and Irish Flake i heard are very strong too What can i mix with them to lower the nicotine as i want to smoke them I love my Carter Hall Would that tone them down a bit.

Quick Fire Questions:
You’ve got 1 magical hour. 1 magical hour to be anywhere in the world with 1 hours worth of music, 1 hours worth of pipe tobacco, 1 beverage and 1 pipe.

Listener Feedback:
(From Jeremy) Just got a chance to listen to latest episode on Calico Jack. Loved it. Listened to it on my way home from a job site and Friday nights are family movie nights in the Dukes household. The boys chose a Netflix animated movie called The Sea Beast. It’s a lot of swashbuckling fun in the vein of Moby Dick, and I couldn’t help but think about you and your love for all things pirates.
. Not sure what your kids are into but it’s worth the watch. Hope all is well!

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The OG Brian Levine is back this week to give us the ins and outs of the upcoming 2022 Las Vegas International Pipe Show! This is show you will NOT want to miss so get your tickets now at Las Vegas International Pipe Show - The Premiere Show for Pipe Enthusiasts (vegaspipeshow.com)

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There are no stupid questions, just stupid people, and two of them are hosting this podcast! Thankfully if there is one thing they know better than most it’s best practices for new pipe smokers. Here we do our best to set you up on your pipe journey right with the spirit of mentorship and community that the Country Squire is renowned for. This week: Is It Necessary to Have a Dedicated Pipe?

Pipe Question:
(From Charles Nygaard) Vauen 9mm filters are blue on one end. Does it matter which way you put them in your pipe? Are they directional? I have not been able to find any info anywhere. But I have found no difference either way.Keep up the great work

Quick Fire Questions: From Joda

Media Edition Cassette or Vinyl Vinyl or CD CD or Digital Songs(iTunes, MP3, WAV, AAC, etc) Digital or Streaming (Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, etc) Podcast or radio

Listener Feedback:
(From John Coatney) I wanted to encourage you guys regarding the several new series you’ve recently started - especially the Father to Father series. As a father of four young boys (ages 7, 6, 4, and 2), I thought that in the most recent episode you guys provided an edifying, thought-provoking, and (most appreciated) vulnerable conversation that went beyond anything I’ve heard on CSR to date - and, given that you guys have provided a consistently high quality product, that’s saying something. I’m really looking forward to future Father to Father episodes. God bless you guys. Keep up the great work! Peace, John

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Every once in a while you kinda want to go big or go home. Problem is, if you are going to spend a little extra, you want to make sure you get quality, authenticity, and a true premium experience. As pipe enthusiasts, we know that ‘matter matters’ and we all appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into the various pipes and pipe tobaccos available to us. In this series, we will expand our horizons beyond the pipe to discover top shelf products and experiences that bring us joy and up our sophistication game along the way.

Ready Room was established in 2018 by the Partnership of Ken Bridge (Highly Regarded Houston Area Restauranteur) & Peter Clifton (A renowned Houston Bartender) and was originally known as "Reddi Room" in 1941, named after the Reddi Family. This place was once known for its roots in the national blues movement, as musicians came from all Six Wards of Houston to play at Reddi Room. Our mission is to preserve this history through local Jazz Music, Cocktails, and the fellowship of all people. We will make a memory with you.

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Formerly ‘Heroes of the Bowl’, The Half Bowl Histories series takes a look into the history, lore, and legacy of individuals, places, and events of interest that helped shape the world we know today for good and for ill. Here we get a chance to revisit some of the famous pipe smokers we’ve covered in the past and shift the focus from what they loved to who they were and the complexities of their lives. This week: Merian C. Cooper

Quick Fire Questions: From Jeremy
9)Short (ie bulldog), or Medium (ie Bings/Von Erck) or Long (ie churchwarden or semi-warden)
10)Thick shank or pencil shank
11)Shank garnish (ie brass, silver, gold, bamboo, acrylic) or plain.
13)Nomenclature proudly displayed or cleverly hidden

Listener Feedback:
(From dsharader87) Hey I’m a fan of the podcast. I listen to it weekly. With Jon David & Beau’s Legends of the pipe series or whatever name they change it to I have a candidate they may be interested in. Shelby Foote is a renowned author who I think is from Mississippi. He wrote the popular civil war a narrative and was on ken burns the civil war documentary form the 90s’s. He was always smoking a pipe.
(From James) I would like to suggest Charles nelson Reilly for a pipe smoker episode. He was an actor/comedian and was on Match Game for many years and was often smoking his pipe during the show.
(From David LaMontaine) I’m really enjoying your podcast on pirates. Maybe think about doing one on legendary marine general and pipe smoke Lewis “Chesty” Puller.

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What would a pipe tobacco podcast be without a good deal of pipe tobacco reviews? Loose leaf, tin, and even the hard to find stuff will all find their way into our pipes and into our heads as we review the entirety of each pipe tobacco from the packaging, marketing, tin note, texture, flavor, and smoke. This week: Distinguished Gentleman by E Hoffman Company & Buckingham by Rattray’s

Join us in Vegas for our CSR Live From LVG! - Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 21 – 23, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:oo pm Country Squire Radio – Jon David Cole & Beau York - Saturday, October 22nd! Details: Las Vegas International Pipe Show - The Premiere Show for Pipe Enthusiasts (vegaspipeshow.com)

Pipe Question:
(From Charles Nygaard) Greetings John David and Bo. I’m enjoying the new things you’ve been doing. You always keep it interesting. Regarding Squire Select. Or Tobacco reviews Not sure where this idea would fall. I’m sure many here, also enjoy cigars. So John David. After that wonderful early Sunday dinner. You sit down with a bowl full of your favorite Virginia. Or whatever for example. Maybe it’s a Latakia. A few hours later, your ready for your favorite brown water and a cigar. You still remember that wonderful Virginia from earlier. So what cigar should you follow it with? Or vice versa. With pipe tobacco to follow that afternoon cigar?

Quick Fire Questions: (From Jeremy) Hey Beau and Jon David, For me, there’s nothing quite like finding that “perfect” new pipe. Whether it’s the 1st, 4th, or 40th, I deliberate and choose each one specifically for one reason or another. Imagine yourself standing before a massive never ending wall of pipes. Each section moves and changes based on your preferences. (Matrix style) How do you choose? Here are some quick fire pipe questions that I go through each time I’m looking for that new pipe:
1) Artisan or manufactured
2) Name brand or “I’m feelin’ lucky!”
3)Smooth or rusticated/blasted
4)Dark color finish or light color finis

Listener Feedback:
(From Alex Mirzoeff) Jon David & Beau Its my pleasure to be a part of Country Squire Radio pipecast as a Patreon Club Pipesz Member on the Pilgrim Level. Been an avid pipesmoker and DJ for years and always loved your live videos and podcasts from 2013 thru present day Jon David is a wealth of information on pipes and tobaccos which i plan on doing business with and Beaus incredible mind and charismatic personality is something ive rarely seen before which fits in perfectly with everything about pipesmoking.Love the Smoking Competitions. Anyway best of luck and lets keep your legend going for a long time to come Sincerely Alex Mirzoeff Pipesmoking Pilgrim from Royersford Pa

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The Library or Study has long been the haven of the contemplative pipe smoker. In our ‘From The Library’ series, we take a look into the musings, writings, poetry, and more that pique our interest and consider the mind of the author and how we can, or perhaps can’t, relate from our own experience.

This week:" Second Wave Tweed" From The Lamp

Join us in Vegas for our CSR Live From LVG! - Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 21 – 23, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:oo pm Country Squire Radio – Jon David Cole & Beau York - Saturday, October 22nd! Details: Las Vegas International Pipe Show - The Premiere Show for Pipe Enthusiasts (vegaspipeshow.com)

Pipe Question:
(From Jack Roady) Howdy, Beau and Jon David! I need your recommendations, please. Thanks to the magic of DNA testing, I recently learned that I am 51% Scot -- which came as a complete suprise. I now find myself wanting to fully explore my heritage, and the journey will of course require an appropriate pipe and tobacco of Scottish descent. Would you be so kind as to steer me in the right direction? I'm looking for both pipe recommendations (I currently enjoy the Bing's Favorite and any bent bulldog design) and tobacco recommendations (preferably non-aromatics). Thanks so much for your help -- looking forward to discovering new favorites!

Quick Fire Questions: From Jeremy
5)Straight or bent
6)Acrylic or vulcanite/ebonite stem
7)Large bowl or small bowl
8)Symmetrical or Asymmetrical design

Listener Feedback:
(From Nick Valdez) Hey fellas! I hope everyone is well. Listening to the recent “Miami Mailbag” episode & I wanted to point out something: you guys had this feeling that your being in Miami is more of a detour; however, Miami (aka North Cuba) might be (have been) a great place for you all to involve some topics relating to cigars - particularly Cuban cigars. As ambassadors of the tobacco leaf, you both are in a position to bring these types topics to the table, especially in a city like Miami. Cubaño people have a rich history & culture relating to the tobacco leaf industry. I feel you may have missed an opportunity to visit/explore some of those references. Regardless, your show is always great. You guys are amazing & please keep up the excellent work/product. - Nick

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Join us in Vegas for our CSR Live From LVG! - Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 21 – 23, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:oo pm Country Squire Radio – Jon David Cole & Beau York - Saturday, October 22nd! Details: Las Vegas International Pipe Show - The Premiere Show for Pipe Enthusiasts (vegaspipeshow.com)

Step into the Country Squire Tobacconist on any given day and you’re likely to find a group of diverse men of all ages sharing their lives, triumphs, and troubles, over a bowl of quality pipe tobacco. In our Father To Father series, we try to capture the realness of conversation you find at your local pipe shop as we share our experience navigating fatherhood as two dads of young kids.

Pipe Question:
(From Dave Allen) Greetings Beau and Jon David, I have been out of the tobacco buying game for a while, and while reviewing my cellar I have found that more than half of my stock is of the discontinued variety. While I have a few favorites that I can still restock, I am in need of some new favorites. Can you guys recommend some good blends for the hobbyist who hasn't had the means to buy tobacco for a while now? Thanks for the help and the shows that help get me through the work day. Bat-crafts resident Alien.

Quick Fire Questions: John Coatney Confirmed Pipe SMokers of Fiction & Literature Edition
The bookshop owner in The Neverending Story or Charles Marlow (protagonist of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness)
Captain Ahab or Long John Silver
Mark Twain or William Faulkner

Listener Feedback:
(From Randy Westbrook) Hey guys! Had to contact you. I love learning art history from Beau! It was fun! Actually, turns out that Monet was a foodie, too! His lunches were well known and attended. Only downer was that everyone had to leave after lunch at a specified time so they didn’t interfere with his work! Good episode! Thanks, Randy Westbrook
(From Charlie Young) Hey ya’ll, Enjoying the show! Regarding JD’s story about Magic cards I just wanted to pile on… When I was about 12 years old I somehow talked my dad into buying me a starter deck of Magic cards. Upon getting home my mom wanted to take a look at them and long story short she ended up making me cut each of them in half and throw them in the trash. Icing on the cake was that saga was the basis for her Sunday school lesson the following Sunday I’ll never think of Magic cards without that memory -Charlie Young, North Carolina

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We are mixing it up again this week! In the classic style of Squire Select we are pairing a spirit (Yellow Rose Bourbon) with some quality pipe tobacco, but wait, as they say...theres more! We then use that same spirit to create a cocktail and see how it changes the pairing selection.

Join us in Vegas for our CSR Live From LVG! - Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 21 – 23, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:oo pm Country Squire Radio – Jon David Cole & Beau York - Saturday, October 22nd! Details: Las Vegas International Pipe Show - The Premiere Show for Pipe Enthusiasts (vegaspipeshow.com)

Pipe Question:
(From Jeremy Dukes) Hey Beau and Jon David, Erin and I went out to do a trip in the Bourbon Trail last week for my birthday. I’d never been and I cannot praise it enough. All the tours we took were exquisite and informational. Plus, the tastings were amazing. Buffalo Trace (and more specifically Eagle Rare) is my favorite distiller and blend, and we were fortunate enough to tour their facilities. If you’ve never been, you must put it on your bucket list. Worth every hour of my trip many times over. My question though is this: during the tastings they gave us a small piece of chocolate for a palate cleanser, but our guide actually got us to take a bite of the chocolate and then a swig of Buffalo Trace. It was like I’d never tasted Buffalo Trace before! It enhanced so many flavors of the whiskey that I’d never recognized prior. So…the question…..would a tobacco blend with notes of chocolate (let’s say Polar Express) have a like affect on my palate when I drink a glass of whiskey? Hope you both are well and enjoying your “Lunting America Tour”. Best wishes from my family to yours. -jeremy

Quick Fire Questions: John Coatney Confirmed Pipe SMokers of Fiction & Literature Edition
Henry Mitchell (the dad) or George Wilson (the neighbor) (Dennis the Menace)
The Wind in the Willows or Curious George
Tony Stark or Professor X
Meriadoc Brandybuck or Peregrin Took

Listener Feedback:
(From Eric Karloski in GR) Beau? I got some Whale Song! I won 2 free ounces at the Chicago Pipe Show. Be jealous. Be very jealous.
(From MarkVV) Beau. Buddy ol pal. Listened to the episode. You get your hands on any Whale Song since you and JD recorded
that episode? I’d love to send you some if not. Let me know. -Mark VV

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Enjoy!

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Join us in Vegas for our CSR Live From LVG! - Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 21 – 23, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:oo pm Country Squire Radio – Jon David Cole & Beau York - Saturday, October 22nd! Details: Las Vegas International Pipe Show - The Premiere Show for Pipe Enthusiasts (vegaspipeshow.com)

Pipe Question:
(From Taylor) Love the show and love the Squire for all of its amazing blends. I'm a big Tolkien nerd, so when I first saw you guys had a Middle Earth series I lost my mind. I mention the ME series because I have started doing some home blending myself to create Southern Star, the third and mostly forgotten of the pipeweed of the South Farthing. My question is, do you have any good tips for a home blender? I note down everything I taste in a notebook, but if you have any other advice I would love to hear it. Warm regards, Taylor Freet

Quick Fire Questions: John Coatney Confirmed Pipe SMokers of Fiction & Literature Edition
Sherlock Holmes or Gandalf
Haunted Bookshop (the book) or Billy Budd (the book)
Trumpkin the dwarf or Puddleglum the Marshwiggle (Chronicles of Narnia)

Listener Feedback:
(From Davey J) hey fellas, hope you both had a good recharge in FL. sounds like you boys needed some much needed bro time. really hope you found it, take care and peace be with you both.
(From Dragon Faerie) Super excited to try Rivendell and Second breakfast for the first time! As a female piper, I can't help but feel like I'm in Victorian times!

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There are no stupid questions, just stupid people, and two of them are hosting this podcast! Thankfully if there is one thing they know better than most it’s best practices for new pipe smokers. Here we do our best to set you up on your pipe journey right with the spirit of mentorship and community that the Country Squire is renowned for. This week: Getting Started with $1,000!?

Pipe Question: (From Joshua) Hey John David. Was wondering if you already haven’t if you could explain semois pipe tobacco. Yeah have seen it several times and am intrigued. Joshua Warwick - Twin Falls, Idaho

QFQ: (From Pastor Joda) So, my brothers, I present to you “Will it Pipe Tobacco?” The concept is simple, I present a list of flavor profiles and you debate whether or not it would fly as a tobacco blend. It’s not necessarily you dump proposed flavor on the tobacco, though that may be the “case(ing)”. But if there is a way to deliver the flavor with some other form of Tobacco Alchemy, then that is acceptable as well. I realize you may find this idea quite lame and place it directly in the trash folder, if so, no problemo. Will it pipe tobacco?
• Maple and applewood smoked bacon
• Fireball Candy
• Juniper forward Gin
• Muscadine
• Basil
• Peanut butter and jelly

Listener Feedback: (From David) Greetings and Salutations JD and Beau! I am a relatively new listener, having discovered your podcast barely a month ago, while searching the google for information on corn cob pipe customization. I have been devouring your podcast episodes exclusively during my workday, It wasn’t until listening to an episode from just prior to New Years Eve, and you mentioned the new year being 2017 that I realized that I was listening to a 5+ year old episodes…(facepalm). I now listen to the most current episode that’s been released and then go back and continue catching up. I love the way you two interact with other and avoid “current events in the news”. It’s also refreshing that your podcast is not scrubbed of any reference of religion or being religious. It’s OK to love Jesus. I just listened to the episode discussing the history of the pipe cleaner. The nerd in me enjoyed it much more than I should have. I’ll check out the “How It’s Made” you mentioned being on YouTube this evening. I look forward to being able to support the show financially, but until then I’ll continue to enjoy it like those free pipe cleaners in your shop!

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If you are in and around the Houston area, come join us at Truck Yard this Thursday @ 7:30 PM! Jon David and Beau will be hanging out and (weather pending) enjoying some quality pipe tobacco. Hope to see some of you there! 2118 Lamar St. Houston, TX 77003
https://truckyardhouston.com/

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You might know him by the names John Rackham, Jack Rackham, or simply Calico Jack, a pipe smoking pirate of history that I present to you as the world's first Millennial Pirate. Let me explain...

Country Squire Radio's 'Half Bowl Histories' series takes a look into the history, lore, and legacy of individuals, places, and events of interest that helped shape the world we know today for good and for ill. Here we get a chance to revisit some of the famous pipe smokers we’ve covered in the past and shift the focus from what they loved to who they were and the complexities of their lives.

Pipe Question - (From E) Hi! I love listening to your podcast, discovered it recently and it has been great. I had a question about blends like Early Morning pipe. I like this blend, but ultimately feel it would be better without the latakia. I don't mind a bit here and there, but I'm not a massive fan of latakia. I read somewhere that the blend used to be done without the latakia...by Dunhill, sometime a while ago. I don't know why they changed it, but it's left me craving the nice sweet, smooth flavors without that bit of smokiness. Would you be able to point me in the direction of something like E.M.P without L? Or failing that, if I was to try and mix it myself, what type of Virginia would I need with oriental leaf? Keep up the amazing work, love this resource. E

Listener Feedback -
(From Scott McCrate) I loved the Jacques Cousteau episode, I was really hooked on his television show as a kid. I have to say you missed one of the best jokes and clues in The Life Aquatic, Cousteau's vessel was the Calypso, in Life Aquatic it was the Belafonte. Harry Belafonte was a famous Calypso singer! I love The Life Aquatic!
(From Watson) Beau and Jon David, I want you to know how much I enjoy the show and your dynamic as co-hosts. I think you two could talk about almost anything and it would be listenable based solely on your personalities. As a heavily accented southerner, I also appreciate listening to kindred voices speaking with so much knowledge on a subject. The reason I am contacting you is to recommend someone for the segment formerly known as "Hero of the Bowl." One of the biggest champions of the briar for me has always been Aldo Leopold. He is considered the father of wildlife ecology and was an accomplished writer. He was often photographed with a pipe and they were a constant companion of his while working in the field. Among his many accomplishments is the conceptualization of a "land ethic" which calls for ethical and sustainable use of natural resources. His most popular book, A Sand County Almanac, is a classic and among the first texts those of us studying Wildlife and Conservation read in college. It is certainly worth spending some time reading this book outdoors with a nice billiard early in the morning...quite possibly the very situation in which it was written. I recommend it as a text that many of your listeners may find interesting and I think they would appreciate learning more about Aldo Leopold himself. Thank you for so many great hours of content. You two (and Brian over at Pipes Magazine Radio Show) have unknowingly spent many hours on the road with me as I commute. My car's interior has assumed the scent of your Cherokee blend. Keep up the solid work on all fronts.... - Cheers, Watson

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The Library or Study has long been the haven of the contemplative pipe smoker. In our ‘From The Library’ series, we take a look into the musings, writings, poetry, and more that pique our interest and consider the mind of the author and how we can, or perhaps can’t, relate from our own experience.

This week: “The Miracle of Mindfulness” by Thich Nhat Hanh

Pipe Question: (From MarkVV) Captain Jorvik and Jon David, Ahoy, fellas! I have a query for both of you! So often Beau is left high and dry on this so I wanted to ask something of him to be inclusive! Jon David. Do different types of tobacco leaf, for instance, bright leaf and red Virginias, age differently or faster than others? Or is it purely a question of sugar content in the leaf? Or both? Or something else? And Beau. If you really were Captain Jorvik of the Seven Seas, what tobacco would you envision your pirate-self smoking? It can be period appropriate or modern, like Country Squire Treasure Island. As always, I hope you both are well, as well as your dear families. Hope to cross paths soon. Your friend, Mark VV

Listener Feedback: (From Chables) Beau! Jon David! Hope yall are well! Hope to get to see yall at some point soon what with covid dying down and such. I wanted to say how tickled i was to hear my name in the St Ives drawing. Not gonna lie, i was having a rough end to a rough year, but that really made my day that day and put a smile on my face like yall do so often.

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What would a pipe tobacco podcast be without a good deal of pipe tobacco reviews? Loose leaf, tin, and even the hard to find stuff will all find their way into our pipes and into our heads as we review the entirety of each pipe tobacco from the packaging, marketing, tin note, texture, flavor, and smoke. This week it's time for Mac Baren's Amphora Original Blend & Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Morning Blend

Pipe Question - (From J.A.Grff) Hey Beau and JD! Being a fan of both pipes and cigars I've been following the stillwell star line of cigars that are premium cigars blended with pipe tobacco that is a colab between Steve Saka and Jeremy Reeves(Cornell and diel). Wondering if you guys have any experience with these cigars, im real curious about them because of the collaboration with Cornell and Diehl.

QFQ - Just one question: Aquaman Controls Fishlife, The Purpleman Speaks and anyone will do what he says. Let’s combine these powers: (Surprise Question for JD eobardces)

Listener Feedback - (From Aaron) Hey Guys, Just wanted to say that I really enjoy listening to your Podcast. I am a sales rep for a liquor and wine distribution company and I drive a lot and stumbled upon your podcast a few years ago and it didn’t take me long to catch up on all of the episodes. I don’t smoke my pipe(s) very often but have a very respectable pipe stand with an array of pipes of different shapes and I try to sit down with a pipe a couple times a month (weather permitting) Anyways, I just wanted to reach out and say hello from Northern Minnesota. I am really looking forward to your new episodes in 2022, especially all of your new series that you will be adding. Keep up the great work guys and feel free to reach out any time to talk pipes, tobacco, life or good quality liquor (our company represents Punchers Chance whiskey and I laughed the entire episode you guys reviewed it)

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It's that time of year again! Master of Pipes Jon David Cole takes Quinn The Intern on the road for the Chicaco Pipe Show and this week they share some of their stories from the event. Enjoy!

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Step into the Country Squire Tobacconist on any given day and you’re likely to find a group of diverse men of all ages sharing their lives, triumphs, and troubles, over a bowl of quality pipe tobacco. In our Father To Father series, we try to capture the realness of conversation you find at your local pipe shop as we share our experience navigating fatherhood as two dads of young kids.

Pipe Question - (From Kirk) Hey guys I'm a long time listener. Been pipe smoking for roughly 13 years and I started listening I think on your 3rd or 4th episode years ago. My question is, is there a certain temp where pipes should be stored? I have a large rack in my living room that is full and I'm looking at getting a couple more to store the pipes I don't smoke as often and will have to keep it in my basement, which is unfinished and cold in the winter and muggy in the summer. Just curious if anything would happen to my pipes that are stored there. Always enjoy your show. Kirk

QFQ - (From Pastor Joda) So here’s a twist for you. I’m thinking of the way you have relaunched some things this year, what about a deep thoughts version of QFQ? What advice would you give to your 23 year old self?

Listener Feedback - (From Caleb of the OFF podcast) Hey Beau! The most recent Father to Father episode came out on my daughter's 10th birthday. Waking up this morning and reflecting on the day I became a father was only enhanced by hearing your memories as well. I feel like I shared a special day with you guys!
(From John) Gentlemen, I am, in fact, one of the listeners you've mentioned recently - I've been working to catch up on older episodes (selectively), and only in the last few days been listening to the most recent episodes as well.
I want to thank you for the work you're doing, as I've been enjoying it immensely. The recent Father to Father episode was outstanding. Thank you for being willing to put yourselves out there. I know that it encouraged and edified me, and I can't be the only one. As a 40 year-old father of four young boys (7, 6, 4, and 2), I relate to much of what you discussed. Please, please keep it up.
I'll try not to go overlong in telling about how I got into pipe smoking (and by all means, use what you like, if any, and cut what you like), but I bought my first pipe (a Szabo) in Budapest, Hungary, when I was on temporary duty as a Soldier and Officer in the U.S. Army (Veterinary Corps). I was stationed in Vicenza, Italy, and began collecting pipes at that time (in 2007). However, over time the pipes ended up in a box in the closet, and when we moved to Ethiopia in 2019 as members of Christian Veterinary Mission, the pipes stayed in storage here in the States. However, when we'd been in Ethiopia for about a month, I was invited into a theological social media group in which most of the guys smoked pipes, and I deeply regretted not bringing any pipes or tobacco with me. Then, in 2020, we had to leave Ethiopia due to COVID, and have been unable to return due to a subsequent civil war. I've taken a temporary research position at a veterinary school here in the States, and have been able to appreciate smoking a pipe again. Needless to say, if and when we're able to return to Ethiopia in the near future (God willing), I'll be taking as much pipe smoking materiel as my wife allows. One final note - a couple weeks back I was doing a much needed tobacco inventory, and I realized that, after Cornell & Diehl and Ken Byron Ventures, I have significantly more Country Squire tobacco than any other blender. You guys have great stuff across the board, but Cowboy Coffee is my go to smoke. My order of Whale Song is arriving today, and I can't wait. Once again: Keep up the great work! Peace,

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We are mixing it up again this week! In the classic style of Squire Select we are pairing a spirit (Pampero Aniversariy Rum) with some quality pipe tobacco, but wait, as they say...theres more! We then use that same spirit to create a cocktail and see how it changes the pairing selection.

Enjoy!

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Our take on the internet's most overused clickbait tool. Each episode of the Top 3 series, we will count down our Top 3 favorite… well… just about anything. So far we have covered Tin Art, Pipe Carvers To Watch, Breakfast Blends, and more! Don’t be surprised if Coffees, Whiskeys, and a few other beloved items find their way into this series as well. This week: Top 3 Virginia Tobaccos

Pipe Question: Mr JD, I’ve been looking at a Missouri Meerschaum General. Since it has a deeper bowl, can I just stuff more tobacco in and smoke longer, or does the depth and larger amount of tobacco cause the bottom leaf to soak up more moisture, become soggier and counterproductive to a long smoke? Do you have any thoughts on straight vs bent for a longer, dryer smoke? On average, with my Peterson straight Bulldog, I’ll smoke Country Squire Seersucker (delicious by the way) about 45min till it goes out.
Also, I live in West Texas and the wind regularly sustains 20+mph, gusting into 40+, and I work outside. Is that expecting too much of a windcap to be effective or you think it’ll work? Seriously, thanks for being my virtual tobacconist since there’s NO pipe shop within 6 hours to me. Really excited for the new shows! Here’s to another year of pipe smoking! - Derek J.

QFQ - Collectables Edition
Did/do you collect cards, if so what kind?
Did/do you collect toys, if so what kind?
Did/do you collect comics, if so what kind?
Did/do you collect movies/records/etc, if so what kind?
If you answered no to all of these, is there anything besides pipes that you collect?

Listener Feedback: (From Joel) Allo boys! Wanted to let you know how much your show has contributed to my enjoyment of smoking my pipes! The two biggest take-aways - the two things that have completely changed my enjoyment of pipes and pipe tobacco for the better are: 1) Tamp dat ash! - I always had trouble either keeping my pipe lit OR packing it too tightly. Now, because of your show, I have a Czech tool as part of my EDC - I can tamp and pick as needed to get the proper burn at all times! Thank you! 2)Pipe cleaner after every bowl - this has been a game changer! I used to have to deep-clean my pipes after just a few bowls - bristled pipe cleaners and whisky to really scrub the gunk out! Even had to do the salt method a couple of times! This had the effect of me not wanting to smoke, because I didn’t want to clean! …….Now, again - because of your show, I run a pipe cleaner through the stem and around the inside of the bowl after every smoke, and I just gotta say - this has made ALL the difference in the world!!! Armed with my tamp and pipe cleaner, I fear no pipe nor tobacco! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Fantastic show - as ever!

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There are no stupid questions, just stupid people, and two of them are hosting this podcast! Thankfully if there is one thing they know better than most it’s best practices for new pipe smokers. Here we do our best to set you up on your pipe journey right with the spirit of mentorship and community that the Country Squire is renowned for. This week: Getting Started with $100

Pipe Question: (From Steve Dover) Hey guys - I have been on my pipe journey since November 2021 and have been playing catchup on past podcasts (love them all by the way). These podcasts are the perfect length to allow me to listen to a couple each day during my daily commute. I recently enjoyed episode #259 where you discussed the then recent acquisition of Peterson Pipes by Laudisi Distribution Group. I would be interested to get your opinion - almost 3 years post acquisition - as to how much has changed, and if it has been good or bad. In the episode, JD expressed a concern about the overall quality of their pipes. Since the acquisition are you seeing improvement? Also, I would be interested in knowing if they have improved their relationship and support of B&M's. Are there other things you were looking forward to seeing that have not developed yet? Thank you both for putting out a quality product that is as entertaining as it is educational. I can't wait to drive down to Jackson and visit The Country Squire. Hope to see you soon. God Bless,

Listener Feedback: (From Wes) I was listening to your “What it’s like to smoke a pipe” episode. The listener who wrote in about Jacques Cousteau reminded me of an anecdote… I’m a musician doing performance and education work but I’m also a hack instrument builder. I make strange kind of sculptural pieces that I then electrify with pickups as well as more common things like cigar box guitars. One of my influences is this train riding hobo composer from the 40’s named Harry Partsch. He made an orchestra worth of his own musical instrument inventions favoring microtonal music. Harry was a pipe smoker, several of his albums show him photographed with his pipe. So, I was at my local record shop and I picked up a record of his and when I got home there was an inscription inside in his handwriting dedicating the record to none other than Jacques Cousteau! I’ve looked up his signature and other copies of the record to see if it was real and it appears to be. I try to imagine the conversation between these two explorers, one of the sea and one of sound, over a pipe. Anyway, maybe another pipe smoker for you all to explore and consider. He led a wild life.

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Every once in a while you kinda want to go big or go home. Problem is, if you are going to spend a little extra, you want to make sure you get quality, authenticity, and a true premium experience. As pipe enthusiasts, we know that ‘matter matters’ and we all appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into the various pipes and pipe tobaccos available to us. In this series, we will expand our horizons beyond the pipe to discover top shelf products and experiences that bring us joy and up our sophistication game along the way. This week: Cigars!

Listener Feedback: (From Brian) Hey guys! You addressed a question of mine on air recently where I asked about what goes into the naming of blends. Jon David talked about how it was often a very personal process. I was struck when I saw Whale Song appear on the Country Squire website. The name didn't immediately resonate with me, until I read the description. When I realized it was a limited edition made up of McClelland ingredients and that it was a Virginia-Perique (which I know to be among Jon David's favorite styles of blends), I began to realize what the name really meant. Whale Song. Not only evocative of that iconic crested whale image on the cover of so many McClelland tins, but also suggestive of the barely audible song whales use to mourn the loss of family members. This is representative of what a blend name can be. Simple, poetic, like a haiku.

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Country Squire Radio's 'Half Bowl Histories' series takes a look into the history, lore, and legacy of individuals, places, and events of interest that helped shape the world we know today for good and for ill. Here we get a chance to revisit some of the famous pipe smokers we’ve covered in the past and shift the focus from what they loved to who they were and the complexities of their lives. This week, famed painter and pipe smoker: Claude Monet

Pipe Question: (From Joel) Hey guys! First off - I LOVE the “Father to Father” series! - especially the most recent one. Thanks for being honest and vulnerable and telling it how it is for all of us dads!  Next - I bought a nice pipe rack from a seller on eBay, and it came with a bunch of pipes. Two of these are EA Carey “Magic inch” pipes. They have a perforated area on the stem that lets in cool air - and they take a “papyrate” paper filter. It’s really strange, but I have to say - both of these pipes smoke really well! After I cleaned them up and sterilized them, I have really enjoyed them.  Just wondered if Jon David had any experience with these pipes. Any road - as always - absolutely love your podcast! Like riding around with two good friends! Thank you!

Listener Feedback: (From Chaz) I just received my order of Whale Song in the mail today and I have to say, it was a world class "unboxing" experience.  I've gotten several orders from The Country Squire and I always appreciate the hand-written note, but today's delivery was truly exceptional.  The accompanying card with the tasting notes, pairings from Tea, to Coffee, to Cocktails was really helpful and a next level touch. Congrats to Quinn. I purchased enough to smoke now with some to cellar, and I can't wait to enjoy this. I love the show, I love the shop and I have to tell you, listening has even been a catalyst in re-connecting me to the faith.  I love that I can listen to your show without fear of what might come across the speakers when my grandkids are in the car!  Keep up the great work and thanks for making this service available!

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We are back on the road and will be bringing you episodes from Miami, FL over the next several weeks! Alot of great pipe smoking topics and more headed your way but this week we wanted to take the time to read some of your feedback from the past several weeks. Enjoy!

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The Library or Study has long been the haven of the contemplative pipe smoker. In our ‘From The Library’ series, we take a look into the musings, writings, poetry, and more that pique our interest and consider the mind of the author and how we can, or perhaps can’t, relate from our own experience.

This week: A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis

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What would a pipe tobacco podcast be without a good deal of pipe tobacco reviews? Loose leaf, tin, and even the hard to find stuff will all find their way into our pipes and into our heads as we review the entirety of each pipe tobacco from the packaging, marketing, tin note, texture, flavor, and smoke. It's flake week this week with: Brunello Flake and Mac Baren Virginia Flake

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Step into the Country Squire Tobacconist on any given day and you’re likely to find a group of diverse men of all ages sharing their lives, triumphs, and troubles, over a bowl of quality pipe tobacco. In our Father To Father series, we try to capture the realness of conversation you find at your local pipe shop as we share our experience navigating fatherhood as two dads of young kids.

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We are mixing it up again this week! In the classic style of Squire Select we are pairing a spirit (Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey) with some quality pipe tobacco, but wait, as they say...theres more! We then use that same spirit to create a cocktail and see how it changes the pairing selection.

Enjoy!

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Quinn the Intern returns this week to share his picks for the top 3 burley blends and educate new pipe smokers on why they may want to pick up a burley heavy blend.

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Alot of options out there... a lota good, and a lot that you really shouldn't touch until your more seasoned. How do you choose your first tin tobacco? We got you covered!

There are no stupid questions, just stupid people, and two of them are hosting this podcast! Thankfully if there is one thing they know better than most it’s best practices for new pipe smokers. Here we do our best to set you up on your pipe journey right with the spirit of mentorship and community that the Country Squire is renowned for.

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Every once in a while, you kinda want to go big or go home. Problem is, if you are going to spend a little extra, you want to make sure you get quality, authenticity, and a true premium experience. As pipe enthusiasts, we know that ‘matter matters’ and we all appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into the various pipes and pipe tobaccos available to us. In this series, we will expand our horizons beyond the pipe to discover top shelf products and experiences that bring us joy and up our sophistication game along the way.

This week we take you to the Aidan Gill For Men Barber shop in New Orleans, Louisiana to learn more about the hot towel shave and the premium experience they offer their clients.
A little about Aidan Gill For Men: Venture into the inner sanctum and sit yourself down into one of the most comfortable chairs on the planet. Experience a haircut that will make you feel like a CEO, even if you haven’t quite reached that rung yet. It will give you a polish that can only be compared to a custom tailored suit. Then treat yourself to a shave so close, your face will reflect your smooth persona. And just when you think, you’ve experienced the last hot towel, another is wrapped around your mug and you are so very grateful that you lost count. You’ll be so relaxed that you might drift off into a well-deserved slumber.

Be sure to check them out next time you are in town and let them know Country Squire Radio sent you!

Shop: https://www.aidangillformen.com/

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This week we are taking a look at this history of famous pipe smoker and oceanographer: Jacques Cousteau.

Formerly ‘Heroes of the Bowl’, this new series takes a look into the history, lore, and legacy of individuals, places, and events of interest that helped shape the world we know today for good and for ill. Here we get a chance to revisit some of the famous pipe smokers we’ve covered in the past and shift the focus from what they loved to who they were and the complexities of their lives.

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The Library or Study has long been the haven of the contemplative pipe smoker. In our ‘From The Library’ series, we take a look into the musings, writings, poetry, and more that pique our interest and consider the mind of the author and how we can, or perhaps can’t, relate from our own experience.

This week: "Leaves from a Tobaccoman's Log"

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This year we go BIG or we go home... and we ain't goin home! Enjoy our special requests to Pipe Smoking Steve as well as a few of you letters as well!

BTW the smoking chair Beau refrences in the episode can be found here: https://www.wayfair.com/Astoria-Grand--Fahy-35-Wide-Tufted-Armchair-CG188986-L54-K~BAEA1065.html?refid=GX434552410273-BAEA1065&device=c&ptid=905334118555&network=g&targetid=pla-905334118555&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=75891947&fdid=1817&campaignid=398251723&gclid=Cj0KCQiAu62QBhC7ARIsALXijXRU4uTqNqEnySHdmBSsBjkd5GblGhWCtdwpUazjUpR9GWA0u40-j-IaAmsPEALw_wcB

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What would a pipe tobacco podcast be without a good deal of pipe tobacco reviews? Loose leaf, tin, and even the hard to find stuff will all find their way into our pipes and into our heads as we review the entirety of each pipe tobacco from the packaging, marketing, tin note, texture, flavor, and smoke. This week Jon David and Beau review Sutliff Crumble Kake No. 3 and 4th Generation Virginia Flake.

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Welcome to the kickoff of a brand-new series on Country Squire Radio where we sit down and have the kind of conversations, you'll hear any given day over a pipe at the Country Squire.

We know this is a little different and we hope you'll give it a chance. Enjoy!

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We are mixing it up this week in more ways than one! In the classic style of Squire Select we are pairing a spirit (Sazerac Rye) with some quality pipe tobacco, but wait, as they say...theres more! We then use that same spirit to create a cocktail and see how it changes the pairing selection.

Enjoy!

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Such a fun episode this week! We take a look at our top 3 favorite pipe tobacco tin art and break down why we feel these tins make the list. Also we've open up some packages sent in from listeners and launch into some very descriptive quick fire questions. Enjoy!

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It's officially 2022 and we are kicking off this year with some major announcements for the show. New series, exciting opportunities to meet up, and all of your returning favorites. We see this as the start of something really special and we hope you will enjoy what we've got in store! Oh! And we answer the question: What is it like to smoke a pipe?

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It's that time again! Time to count down the best of the pipe and pipe tobacco world in the year that was 2021. Enjoy!

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It's that time again! Time to count down the best of the pipe and pipe tobacco world in the year that was 2021. Enjoy!

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Have we been naughty, nice, or questionable... definitely questionable! But hey, here's hoping Santa will be stopping by our homes with these pipe related Christmas wish list items for your friends here at Country Squire Radio. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of yall this season!

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Our apologies in advance to Canada.

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This week we review some hard to get pipe tobaccos with Esoterica's St. Ives and Cornell & Diehl - House Reserve. Enjoy!

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It's a special one this week as we take a look at the 50th Anniversary Cigar from The Country Squire!

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In this episode, Jon David and Beau discuss some epic and different ways of traveling
with your pipes and tobacco. Happy Thanksgiving!

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This week we are taking a bit of a different approach on our 'top 3' series. We each share our personal top 3 pipe shapes. Some will shock and amaze! The others you can probably guess right now. Enjoy!

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Yeah so usually when we dive into the 'hamster cage', it's with a bit of love... not this week.

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This week Quinn Crawford aka Quinn The Intern joins us to share his top 3 pipe carvers to watch from all across the globe! Also there is still time to get your Country Squire Radio rings so hurry over and order yours today: https://www.sylvanforgecreations.com/product-page/country-squire

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On this year's Halloween episode of Country Squire Radio, we take a look at a Hero of the Bowl with a tortured soul and the ways that the pipe played into his more comforting moments. This week: Vincent van Gogh. Enjoy!

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This week we are taking a look at 2 blends from the Cascadia pipe company: Vertical Limit and Trailhead

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This week we have two striking bottles of whiskey. Both doing ALOT in their branding and presentation... but are they good? And what Pipe Tobacco would best be paired. We've got at least one really tricky one this week. Enjoy!

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As you know, we have been teasing out a very precious item that will be announced later this week on the podcast but we wanted to give you all here first access! We have partnered with the amazingly talented and quality folks at Sylvan Forge Creations to bring you The Country Squire Ring!

The Country Squire ring is handcrafted from Italian briar (Bruyere) harvested by the world-reknowned artisan Mimmo! The honey-hued briar wood is outlined with elegant gold bands on either side, reminiscent of traditional pipe filigree. All inlayed into a beautiful, smooth black ceramic ring core. From ring crafter, woodworker, and pipe enthusiast Jeremy Dukes, The Country Squire Ring is a simple, sophisticated design that speaks volumes about the wearer. “A pipe is the fountain of contemplation, the source of pleasure, the companion of the wise..." This Maker's Exclusive (limited edition) ring was created in partnership with Country Squire Radio and is only available for a short time.

In the ring crafters own words: “The Country Squire ring becomes a way to bring the world and culture of our beloved hobby with us, and represents our community to others. It is a symbol of a common passion for pipe smoking and that bond. It does, in a small way, unite our community further, just as Country Squire Radio has done on a large scale. It is a piece of conversation AND representation. "When you smoke a pipe, you're making a statement", right? This ring furthers that statement.”

We are honored to partner with Sylvan Forge Creations as they bring 4 generations of woodworking behind them as well as a passion for bringing the peace, strength, and beauty of nature into a form we can take with us.

You’ll learn more about Jeremy Dukes, Sylvan Forge Creations, and the story behind the Country Squire Ring on this week’s episode of CSR but for now head over to the website and order yours today as they will only be available for a limited time. Also, they have ring sizing guides if you need assistance.

Order yours today: https://www.sylvanforgecreations.com/product-page/country-squire

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This week we are doing a new product spotlight on Mac Baren's HH Rustica

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The good and the bad of pipe tobacco.

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This week eo do a Top 3 on a brand that it sometimes overlooked: Ashton Pipe Tobaccos

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Erik Stokkebye visits with Jon David at the Country Squire in Jackson MS!

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So why buy a pipe that costs a little more? Is there such thing as spending too much for a pipe (spoilers: yes. yes there is).

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We all have pipes that are far past their prime but when is it time to call it quits?

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This week JD teaches us about loose pipe stems, how they happen, and what you can do about them.

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