Episodes

Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
Prime Time Special Edition #39 Audio: Dr. Gaby Kafie, Kafie 1901 Cigars
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
For Special Edition 39, we welcome Dr. Gaby Kafie, owner and founder of Kafie 1901 Cigars to Special Edition. We will talk all things Kafie 1901 Cigars including Dr. Gaby Kafie’s journey into the cigar business. Dr. Kafie is also the founder of the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) and we will learn about that effort. Plus we will highlight Dr. Kafie’s perspective on the FDA.
Bear and Coop discuss a competitive situation between two retailers and a manufacturer and weigh in on the article, “The 20 Best Cigars that Smoke Like Cubans”.
References

Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
Prime Time Special Edition #39: Dr. Gaby Kafie, Kafie 1901 Cigars
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
For Special Edition 39, we welcome Dr. Gaby Kafie, owner and founder of Kafie 1901 Cigars to Special Edition. We will talk all things Kafie 1901 Cigars including Dr. Gaby Kafie’s journey into the cigar business. Dr. Kafie is also the founder of the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) and we will learn about that effort. Plus we will highlight Dr. Kafie’s perspective on the FDA.
Bear and Coop discuss a competitive situation between two retailers and a manufacturer and weigh in on the article, “The 20 Best Cigars that Smoke Like Cubans”.
References

Friday Sep 07, 2018
Prime Time Episode 65 Audio: Hand Rolled
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Friday Sep 07, 2018
For the first time, the story of the premium cigar industry is being told in a motion picture. The film is called “Hand Rolled – A Film About Cigars” and we welcome the directors of the film, Steve Gherebean and Jesse Mariut to Prime Time. We will get some insights into how this project came about and what the audience can expect from the film.
NFL Season kicks off tonight and in our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will make some NFL picks for over/under in terms of wins. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment, there was a controversial article in the Robb Report about “The 20 Best Cigars that Smoke Like Cubans”. We will break down the article and discuss the controversy behind it.
References

Friday Sep 07, 2018
Prime Time Episode 65: Hand Rolled
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Friday Sep 07, 2018
For the first time, the story of the premium cigar industry is being told in a motion picture. The film is called “Hand Rolled – A Film About Cigars” and we welcome the directors of the film, Steve Gherebean and Jesse Mariut to Prime Time. We will get some insights into how this project came about and what the audience can expect from the film.
NFL Season kicks off tonight and in our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will make some NFL picks for over/under in terms of wins. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment, there was a controversial article in the Robb Report about “The 20 Best Cigars that Smoke Like Cubans”. We will break down the article and discuss the controversy behind it.
References
- Hand Rolled - Official Web Site
- NFL Over/Under Win Total Projections for 2018
- NFL Over/Uner Win Total Projections for 2018 w/ Aaron and Will's Picks
- Robb Report: The 20 Best Cigars That Smoke Like Cubans

Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Prime Time Special Edition #38 Audio: Scott Pearce,, IPCPR
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
On Special Edition #38 we are honored to welcome the Executive Director of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association, Scott Pearce. We will discuss the workings of IPCPR from everything from the legislative efforts to the lightning rod known as the IPCPR Trade Show. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss. Plus, Bear and Coop discuss why there still is a misconception among many mainstream media that cigar smoking is still considered a luxury activity.

Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Prime Time Special Edition #38: Scott Pearce,, IPCPR
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
On Special Edition #38 we are honored to welcome the Executive Director of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association, Scott Pearce. We will discuss the workings of IPCPR from everything from the legislative efforts to the lightning rod known as the IPCPR Trade Show. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss. Plus, Bear and Coop discuss why there still is a misconception among many mainstream media that cigar smoking is still considered a luxury activity.

Friday Aug 24, 2018
Friday Aug 24, 2018
For Episode 64 of the Prime Time Show, we will be broadcasting from Tailored Smoke in Downtown Charlotte and will welcome Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco Company to the show. While Justo’s family is very well-known in the industry, we will look at the unique path Justo took to get to JRE – and of course discuss the cigars they make.
We talk horses in our Debonaire Ideal segment. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment, last week we talked high scoring. This week we go the opposite direction and look at low scores.

Friday Aug 24, 2018
Friday Aug 24, 2018
For Episode 64 of the Prime Time Show, we will be broadcasting from Tailored Smoke in Downtown Charlotte and will welcome Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco Company to the show. While Justo’s family is very well-known in the industry, we will look at the unique path Justo took to get to JRE – and of course discuss the cigars they make.
We talk horses in our Debonaire Ideal segment. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment, last week we talked high scoring. This week we go the opposite direction and look at low scores.

Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Prime Time Special Edition #37 Audio: Quest for the Championship with Jason Lois
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Jason Lois is heading to Croatia to compete in the Cigar Smoking World Championships. He is a former #4 in the world rankings for this competition. Jason will join us on Special Edition tomorrow as we discuss the event and Jason’s quest for the title. Coop and Bear take their stab at smoking a cigar like the competitors do. Finally, we will hit Jason up with some industry talk.

Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Prime Time Special Edition #37: Quest for the Championship with Jason Lois
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Jason Lois is heading to Croatia to compete in the Cigar Smoking World Championships. He is a former #4 in the world rankings for this competition. Jason will join us on Special Edition tomorrow as we discuss the event and Jason’s quest for the title. Coop and Bear take their stab at smoking a cigar like the competitors do. Finally, we will hit Jason up with some industry talk.

