Episodes

Saturday May 30, 2026
PCA 2026: 35 Minutes with Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (Audio)
Saturday May 30, 2026
Saturday May 30, 2026
This is our 8th longer form interview from the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This one is our annual interview PCA Interview with Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust.

Saturday May 30, 2026
PCA 2026: 35 Minutes with Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Saturday May 30, 2026
Saturday May 30, 2026
This is our 8th longer form interview from the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This one is our annual interview PCA Interview with Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust.

Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
Our seventh longer format interview from PCA 2026 is a Let's Get Pairing Episode recorded with Norm Hooten and Jonathan Carney of Hooten Young. In this segment, Tripp and Denis get into Norm's background in forming Hooten Young, the upcoming America 250 Reserve release, and an interactive pairing session.

Friday May 29, 2026
PCA 2026: Let's Get Pairing - Norm Hooten and Jonathan Carney, Hooten Young
Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
Our seventh longer format interview from PCA 2026 is a Let's Get Pairing Episode recorded with Norm Hooten and Jonathan Carney of Hooten Young. In this segment, Tripp and Denis get into Norm's background in forming Hooten Young, the upcoming America 250 Reserve release, and an interactive pairing session.

Friday May 29, 2026
Prime Time Episode 376 Audio: Juan Lopez, Gurkha Cigars
Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
On Prime Time Episode 376, we welcome back Juan Lopez, Vice President of Sales for Gurkha Cigars. This is a very special year for Juan as he celebrates 30 years in the cigar business. We will look back at Juan’s career, his commemorative cigar, and bring back memories of the last 30 years as we pay tribute to Juany.
Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

Friday May 29, 2026
Prime Time Episode 376: Juan Lopez, Gurkha Cigars
Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
On Prime Time Episode 376, we welcome back Juan Lopez, Vice President of Sales for Gurkha Cigars. This is a very special year for Juan as he celebrates 30 years in the cigar business. We will look back at Juan’s career, his commemorative cigar, and bring back memories of the last 30 years as we pay tribute to Juany.
Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

Saturday May 23, 2026
PCA 2026: Drew Newman, J.C. Newman Cigar Company (Audio)
Saturday May 23, 2026
Saturday May 23, 2026
In our sixth longer form interview from PCA 2026, we talk with Drew Newman from J.C. Newman Cigar Company. Drew takes us through J.C. Newman's lineup from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show plus what his company will be doing to celebrate America 250.

Saturday May 23, 2026
PCA 2026: Drew Newman, J.C. Newman Cigar Company
Saturday May 23, 2026
Saturday May 23, 2026
In our sixth longer form interview from PCA 2026, we talk with Drew Newman from J.C. Newman Cigar Company. Drew takes us through J.C. Newman's lineup from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show plus what his company will be doing to celebrate America 250.

Friday May 22, 2026
Prime Time Episode 375 Audio: Tom Zbyrad, Zino
Friday May 22, 2026
Friday May 22, 2026
On Prime Time Episode 375, we welcome Tom Zbyrad, the Brand Manager for Zino from Davidoff of Geneva. Zino has emerged as one of the hottest brands in the Davidoff portfolio. There also is a new release with the Zino Honduras. Tom will get into all of the happenings and we will learn a little more about him.
Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

Friday May 22, 2026
Prime Time Episode 375: Tom Zbyrad, Zino
Friday May 22, 2026
Friday May 22, 2026
On Prime Time Episode 375, we welcome Tom Zbyrad, the Brand Manager for Zino from Davidoff of Geneva. Zino has emerged as one of the hottest brands in the Davidoff portfolio. There also is a new release with the Zino Honduras. Tom will get into all of the happenings and we will learn a little more about him.
Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

