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After a cold open with a rundown of the day's stories, the crew announced the winner of the old mask auction and gave an update on Mike's kids' fundraiser, then read Comments from the Lounge, including one about the Lancero's 90 score. The news covered cyberattacks on Wi-Fi freezers in European stores, the redesigned Dwyane Wade statue head, and a Florida man who bit a police dog. Cigar news included Tatuaje's new Boris Karloff run, EGM's Ninfa cigars in a ceramic jar, and Steve Saka teasing Dunbarton's Takumi and the Shakua Bushido, plus a birthday call to Ronnie from Secreto Cigars. They finished with What's the Score? on the Cayman Cigar Company Tortuga, followed by a call to Pete Hernandez about Boris Karloff allocations.

Ten years in the making, but does it live up to the legend? This week on Down to Herf, the boys fire up the La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull 10th Anniversary Maduro and dive into the cigar industry’s biggest hype trains and whether aging tobacco really makes a difference. The NFL’s quarterback injury epidemic takes center stage as the guys debate whether Lamar Jackson has played his final snap in Baltimore. Plus, what the hell is going on with the alleged coup attempt in Poland? Patrol Gone Wild features the return of Sheriff Grady Judd, a prisoner negotiating a guilty plea for one last meal, and a Chicago firefighter going yard with a Halligan tool! Caleb’s News wraps things up with new releases from Tatuaje, Crowned Heads, and Jack Daniel’s. https://linktr.ee/downtoherfpodcast

Mikey’s Kids Fundraiser https://mybooster.com/v3/dash/xVR8Ti63 The crew welcomed Triple G back from his Iceland and Poland trip, swapping stories about expensive soup and gas, and about visiting Auschwitz. Comments from the Lounge covered the kids' fundraiser, the Year of the Rat Liga Privada and the Nicarustica wrapper argument, a Lancero/Panatela request, and a debate about taking sponsorship money. The news covered the West Palm Learjet crash, the Russia and Ukraine alert app breach, a fake chaplain's fraud plea and a new Lethal Weapon film. Cigar News covered Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Decimo Aniversario and the Blackwork Studio Killer Bee Buzzsaw 2.0, followed by the halfwheel review of Powstanie SPC-26 (90) and a What's the Score round on Stolen Throne Highway Drifter, with ongoing mic and sparkler mishaps.

The crew opened with a guest, Reinhardt of Mirafel Cigars, and the story of Mike's wrong call on whether a Drew Estate Nicarustica wrapper was Habano or Connecticut Broadleaf. They read Lounge comments about the fundraiser giveaway, Siggy's outfits and the sparklers. News covered the Florida student financial aid breach, a ghost attack reported in Malta, and a St. Louis casino that handed $150,000 to scammers. Cigar news covered the Davidoff Year of the Sheep release, the Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva Elegante Lancero and a limited My Father La Bajou 1922 Connecticut. A game of What's the Score? followed, featuring the Viaje Full Moon Edition Limitada 2015, and ended with sparklers and a goodbye to the guest.

The crew opened with the show 650 banter, a Patreon giveaway and the Comments from the Lounge segment, including the dispute over whether a cigar's wrapper was Habano or broadleaf and talk of a possible 50th Patreon member bonus. News stories covered a company paying $20 an hour to walk robot dogs, a capybara still loose after escaping an English zoo, recent zoo animal attacks, and a Florida murder defendant who offered to plead guilty for a cheesesteak. Cigar News covered Plasencia's Year of the Goat, the Aroa 30th Anniversary Maduro from Altadis and two limited pyramid releases. They then played What's the Score? with the RoMa Craft Marquette Scuttlebutt and finished by debating how a radio show should handle a co-host's DUI stop.

Mikey’s Kids Fundraiser https://mybooster.com/v3/dash/xVR8Ti63 The crew opened with banter about after-school specials, then read Comments from the Lounge about Tim and Siggy, plus updates on a mask auction and a kids' fundraiser. The news covered a $127 million wrongful-firing award, an invisible sculpture that sold for $18,300, a Florida cop who took a dead man's house, and a humanoid robot seized in Germany. Cigar news covered Drew Estate's Feral Flying Pig releases, a Ted's coffee liqueur cigar and the La Flor Dominicana Chapter 3 TAA exclusive, with a long argument over Connecticut Broadleaf versus Habano. They closed with What's the Score on the Espinosa Laranja Hybrid Short Churchill, reviewed by Patrick Lagreid,

The crew opened with the cold open and a rundown, then went through Comments from the Lounge covering the We Have No Idea mask auction, donations for Mike's kids' school fundraiser, the YouTube bot posting privately, Claude chatter and Siggy's role as engineer, plus a swag/BDP test blend giveaway plan. News stories covered a mother arrested for leaving her four kids home alone while in Vegas, Trump's October 30 rally at the Ocean Center in Daytona, kids' sports scheduling, and a 3-year-old soccer player removed in Winter Park. Cigar news covered registration for Honduras's La Gran Cata festival, the CAO Flathead American Muscle TAA exclusive, and the Japan-only Confidential Himitsu Robusto. The show ended with What's the Score on the Iconic Leaf Recluse Toro pre-release, reviewed by Charlie Minato of halfwheel,

This week on Down to Herf, the boys are bringing a horror icon back from the dead as they light up the Tatuaje Jason Redux 6! We dive into the hype surrounding the long-awaited return of one of the most anticipated releases in Tatuaje’s legendary Monster Series and discuss whether Jason can live up to his killer reputation.Keeping the horror theme alive, the crew discusses the recently released Camp Crystal Lake series and its retelling of the original Friday the 13th story.Then things take a completely ridiculous turn when the boys put their thinking caps on and pitch a Hollywood comedy featuring America’s Founding Fathers getting transported from July 4, 1776, straight into 2026. Naturally, we enlist ChatGPT to assemble an all-star comedy cast for what could be the most historically inaccurate blockbuster of all time!Patrol Gone Wild brings another collection of criminals making questionable life choices. We’ve got arrests stemming from UFC Edmonton, a Florida Man Grindr date that goes completely off the rails, and one football fanatic willing to go to criminal lengths just to catch the game!Caleb’s News rounds out the episode with new cigar release announcements from Viaje and E.P. Carrillo, followed by a look at the latest whiskey expression from Barrell Bourbon. https://linktr.ee/downtoherfpodcast

Mikey’s Kids Fundraiser https://mybooster.com/v3/dash/xVR8Ti63 The crew opens with microphone and studio-setup troubles after switching back to the old mics, then announces the Where the Phils contest winner (Southpaw), the mask fundraiser standings and a kids' fundraiser giveaway, and reads Lounge comments on the dogs cloning story, Dutch Shepherds and the new setup. In the news they cover a fake Jon Bon Jovi scam traced to Lagos, a New Jersey man charged with wire fraud over a park job and unemployment, and the Bigfoot footage hoax documentary. Cigar news centers on TAA week, including Casa Carrillo, Villiger, Espinosa, the re-released Brick House Beginning Ciento por Ciento and the Patina y Viso Re-Vetegris. They finish by playing What's the Score? with the Gran Habano Persian King Omega Omega and the La Aurora Family Creed Series Preservation Toro.

Description https://mybooster.com/v3/dash/xVR8Ti63 The crew opened with sound problems on a newly rearranged set, a rundown of the day's stories, and updates on the CH Pod membership site and a kids' fundraiser. They read Comments from the Lounge, then covered American-made super dogs, nine Universal Orlando closures, and a man who swallowed stolen Tiffany earrings. In cigar news they took a call from Tyler about his Post-Nut Clarity release with Skip Martin and the Revertigree, then covered Toro Fuente's Black Pink full release, the Rocky Patel Matrix TAA exclusive, and the results of a factory vote. The show ended with What's the Score? on a Patrick Lagreid halfwheel review of the Stillwell Star Aromatic Dulce Claro Petit Robusto.

The crew debuts an upgraded set with Tim McGuffey as the new permanent engineer, then reads Comments from the Lounge, including a Malort tangent and a fan-written story about the old engineer.  News stories covered JetBlue's child-free Virgin Voyages package, an Utah fatal crash tied to porn on a phone, and a man in a Biden mask eating a banana on a Texas doorbell camera. Cigar News covered the Crowned Heads Belgian Blue 2026, the Espinosa La Bomba Warhead TAA exclusive and Warped's Cloudhopper Black. What's the Score closed the show with a halfwheel review of the Liga Privada Unico Series Tres Serpentines.

The crew opens with Triple G heading out on a trip, then reads Comments from the Lounge about the quarter zip merch, Phil's removal from the show, Siggy hosting with a hard-to-read satellite story, and a Mitch Smith AI jab. In the news they cover the FlyDubai co-pilot attack, a new FBI Most Wanted fugitive who tattooed "Most Wanted" on his chest, and Smoking Tobacco ending its weekly show, which leads to a talk about how hard podcasts and cigar businesses are. Cigar news continues with Adam Levine selling League of Fat Bastards, the Viaje Full Moon 13th Anniversary release, and Javier Carranza's promotion at Plasencia Cigars. The show closes with a round of What's the Score? on the Crowned Heads Las Calaveras LC52 redux review by Charlie Minato.

Siggy and Triple g stand in for the regular hosts, with Tim McGuffie in the booth, and open with the CH Pod swag auction and viewer comments. The news section covers NASA's failed Swift telescope rescue, a Guayaquil priest killed by a falling crucifix, and an alleged dog ransom scheme in Marion County, with tangents about found dogs and coffins. Cigar news covers Tatuaje's Skinny Kruger and Skinny Michael, Crowned Heads' Moose Kick Limited Edition 2026 with its Golden Crown contest, and Tabacalera USA's executive reshuffle. They then play What's the Score? with Patrick Lagreid's halfwheel review of the Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero, and close with a Smashing Pumpkins event and the skull humidor.

This week on Down to Herf, the guys light up the highly anticipated Powstanie SBC 26 (Surrounded by Champions) We break down the fallout from the Bills vs. Rams Monday Night Football showdown, dive into the chaos of the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy, and weigh in on the latest Shane Gillis controversy. And, in typical Down to Herf fashion, the conversation takes more than a few completely unnecessary detours along the way.Patrol Gone Wild brings another round of absolute insanity, featuring a rather creative interpretation of house arrest, a Florida Man criminal you truly have to see to believe, and a burglar whose stupidity might actually be his greatest talent.In Caleb’s News, we’ve got fresh cigar release announcements from Lure Cigars and Rojas Cigars, plus a brand-new expression from Maker’s Mark that’s sure to catch the attention of bourbon lovers. https://linktr.ee/downtoherfpodcast

On this episode of the Cigar Hustlers Podcast, the crew reviews and discusses the latest from Caldwell and Blackbird. A full cigar-industry news discussion — reviews, interviews, and commentary, plus the Day’s Wildest Headlines. In episode 642 of the Cigar Hustlers Podcast, host Mike BDP runs from the news desk to the humidor — reacting to the day’s headlines before digging into cigar news and reviews featuring Caldwell and Blackbird.  Honest conversation and industry commentary, new episodes every weekday. CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold open & welcome 3:23 Show merch & where to find CHPOD 39:23 Cigar News 52:21 "What's the Score?" game 1:03:40 Wrap-up & thanks