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The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
673: AI vs. Brian with Dustin Patterson. Brian's Disney Pipe Collection.
Our featured interview tonight is with Dustin Patterson. He got into pipe smoking about ten years ago when he was working in robotics and automation and he learned about Sherlock Holmes' practice of figuring out problems by taking time to think while smoking a pipe. Something that was really puzzling would be deemed a "three pipe problem". Dustin wanted to see if this would really work. Fast forward to today where he had the idea of putting AI to the test with pipe related questions and to see how they compare to Brian's answers. So tonight we have AI vs...
2025-08-06
1h 16
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
671: Micro-Blender Anthony James. Brian's List of Must Do Pipe Things.
Our featured interview tonight is with Anthony James. Anthony is a micro-blender of pipe tobaccos. He started smoking pipes in 2020, and because of his chef background he immediately became interested in blending tobaccos. He was led to pipe smoking after his wife's grandfather passed away and they found 10 Kaywoodie pipes while cleaning out the garage. Anthony was already intrigued by pipes from his own great grandfather being a tough Navy man pipe smoker in WWII. He always had this macho image of pipe smokers and when he found the Kaywoodies, that was the last push he needed. In Pipe Parts...
2025-07-23
1h 06
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
670: Beau York from Country Squire Radio. Brian's Bitter Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with Beau York. Beau is the former co-host of the now ended pipes and tobacco based podcast, Country Squire. We'll talk about his early days of getting into pipe smoking and meeting his former podcast co-host Jon David Cole when he was an employee at the store and not the owner. You'll hear how pipe smoking is different for him now that it is not part of his job to talk about it each week along with some of his favorite memories from the show. Beau will also tell us about his new project...
2025-07-16
1h 18
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
668: Pipe Maker Paul Greenwood. Brian's Danish or Danish-Inspired Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Paul Greenwood. Paul is the pipemaker behind Grunewald Pipes. He started smoking pipes in his late-20s and then stopped for almost 30 years. He started smoking pipes again in February 2022. Two months later he went to the Chicago pipe show and signed up for the pipe making seminar. He noticed that there weren't any pipes at the show resembling the pipes from The Lord of the Rings and decided to do something about it. He launched his Instagram in April 2023 and produces handmade pipes inspired by LOTR pipes. At the top of the show...
2025-07-02
1h 03
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
663: Austin Bourdo of Pathfinder Pipes. Two Comoy's from Brian's Collection.
Our featured guest tonight is Austin Bourdo of Pathfinder Pipes. He is an Army Veteran having the highly specialized role of Pathfinder. (Find out what that is on the show. It's super badass cool.) Austin is a father and husband living in his native Wisconsin. He does social work full time and makes pipes part time. It all started when he found his grandfather's pipes, started smoking, and he already had a lathe for bowl turning, so making pipes was a natural progression. At the top of the show in the Pipe Parts segment, we will continue the virtual tour...
2025-05-28
1h 09
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
660: Kevin Godbee of PipesMagazine.com Discussing the Chicago Pipe Show.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Kevin Godbee. Kevin is the owner and founder of PipesMagazine.com, which launched in 2009 as a resource site for pipe smokers and pipe and tobacco collectors. The site has numerous articles from well-known pipe authorities as well as the largest and most active community discussion forums, and of course this podcast. This is an extended interview where Brian and Kevin will talk about the Chicago pipe shows from the past as well as the current show that just took place this past weekend.
2025-05-07
1h 07
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
658: Bo Parker of Pipe and Tamper. Smio Satou Pipes from Brian's Collection.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Bo Parker. Bo is the new co-host of the Pipe and Tamper Podcast, which is the second longest running pipe podcast after this one. Bo started as the co-host in January 2025, and he is also a member of the Heretics Pipe Club. He is a professional coffee roaster and has the best "first time I smoked a pipe story" ever. At the top of the show, we will have another edition of the virtual tour of Brian’s pipe collection with four more Smio Satou pipes.
2025-04-23
1h 06
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
655: Videographer and Pipe Enthusiast Mike Morales. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with Mike Morales. Mike showed up at the Vegas pipe show last year with a bunch of professional video equipment and spontaneously arranged interviews with show exhibitors and Brian. The video he produced was at a professional level of a TV show, so Brian had to have him on the show. Mike is a pipe smoking enthusiast that is quite intrigued with the community aspect and history of pipe smoking. He is on a journey to devour as much of this information and experience as possible. At the top of the show we will have...
2025-04-02
1h 05
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
652: Pipemaker J.B. Frady. Review of McClellend 5100 Blend.
Our featured interview tonight is with J.B. “Brandon” Frady. Brandon was first on the show as a new pipe maker back in 2023. He was already making amazing pipes then, and now he has evolved to even better pipes that are functional works of art. His pipes are freehand and artistic shapes and designs. He is also a freelance writer for any type of project, but has been published for music reviews, concert reviews, and other writings in a couple dozen professional publications. On March 12, he will be performing in a live comedy competition. At the top of the show, Bria...
2025-03-12
1h 06
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
651: Peterson Pipes Managing Director Glen Whelan. Brian's Pipe Collection.
Our featured guest tonight is Glen Whelan. The first time we had Glen on he was the Director of Sales for Peterson of Dublin. Now he is the Managing Director. Peterson is a family tradition for Glen. His father worked in the factory for 50 years, eventually serving as Factory Manager. Although Glen now serves as Managing Director, he started as a part-time retail associate in the Peterson store at the age of 16. After more than a decade in Peterson retail, Glen joined the sales team in Sallynoggin, and kept moving up from there. At the top of the show, we...
2025-03-05
1h 07
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
647: SmokingPipes.com Founder & CEO Sykes Wilford. Tobacco Review of Low Country Waccamaw.
Our featured guest on tonight's show is Sykes Wilford. Sykes is the Founder and CEO of SmokingPipes.com, and Laudisi Enterprises. Brian and Sykes will discuss the Japanese pipe maker Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Unfortunately, Tokutomi passed a week ago on January 28, 2025 at the age of 76 after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Sykes knew him well from a friendship and business relationship that spanned over 20 years. He was considered by many to be one of the best pipe makers in the world with his innovative designs. At the top of the show, Brian will have a tobacco review of Low Country Waccamaw, which...
2025-02-05
1h 05
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
646: Pipe Book Author Fraser Moss. Three of Brian's Special Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Canadian pipe smoker and book author Fraser Moss. His first book, "The Unknown Canadian Pipe Smoker" discusses five companies that have shaped the Canadian pipe-smoking landscape. The book also guides readers new to the hobby on what to look for when buying their first pipe, and much more. It will soon be in stock at SmokingPipes.com. Fraser has been smoking a pipe for 25-years. He lives in rural Manitoba with his wife and their Samoyed, Luna. You can check out his YouTube channel at Prairie Piper. At the top of the show, Brian...
2025-01-29
1h 04
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
643: Dr. Fred Hanna on Nicotine. Brian on Sutliff/McBaren/STG Situation.
Our featured guest tonight is Dr. Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He has also done extensive research on nicotine, and that will be the focus of the discussion tonight. Nicotine has often been cast as a villain, but it is not really harmful. It naturally occurs in the nightshade family of plants, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants. At the top of the show, Brian will talk more about the Sutliff/McBaren/STG situation...
2025-01-08
1h 19
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
637: Pipe Artisan Nate King. Brian's Satou Dublin Shape Pipes.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Nate King. Most people know of Nate as an excellent pipe artisan. He also has an honorary Master of Pipes degree from the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club, and is a member of the prestigious Confrérie des Maitres Pipiers de Saint-Claude. To be inducted into the Confrérie, this past May Nate travelled to Saint-Claude, France with master tobacco blender G.L. Pease, who was also inducted. It was quite a time in France, and at the ceremony. We'll hear all about those adventures on the show. At the top of the...
2024-11-27
1h 12
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
636: Old School Pipe Smoker Barry Kane. Brian's Take on STG buying MB and Sutliff.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with Barry Kane. Barry started smoking a pipe in 1961 when he was 14-years old. Back then it seemed like everybody smoked, and you could buy pipes and tobacco just about anywhere. Barry is a true old-school pipe smoker, sticking to just one blend. See if you can guess which one before listening. At the top of the show Brian will give his take on Scandinavian Tobacco Group's purchase of Mac Baren and Sutliff Tobacco and their announcement that they will be shut down.
2024-11-20
1h 08
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
633: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Tobacco Processing.
Our featured guest tonight is Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and the accompanying online store. We’ll have JD and Brian talking about what's new at the store and in the business in general. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss tobacco growing, what happens to the leaf, and provide updated information on where tobacco is being grown today. Tobacco production originated in the United States and we were once the #1 producer. It's quite different now.
2024-10-30
1h 12
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631: Pipe Maker Dan Keller. Brian's FU Pipes.
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with pipe maker Dan Keller from Good Made Better. Dan is from South Dakota. Growing up working in the family hardware store where he was always finding solutions to fixing things, he ended up always wanting to make things. He now makes elegant handmade pens, pen holders, portable desks, blotters, blotting paper, book carry cases, and of course artisan pipes. At the top of the show we are continuing the virtual tour of Brian's pipes with his "f#@k you pipes".
2024-10-16
1h 05
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628: Pipe Maker J. Mouton. Three Special Meerschaums in Brian's Collection
Our featured interview on tonight’s show is with pipe maker J. Mouton. Jason was born, raised, and currently resides in Gueydan, Louisiana. He started smoking cigars and then pipes. He is a carpenter and wood turner that likes to make duck calls. This led to making tampers, and that naturally led to making pipes. He makes both classic and freehand shapes. At the top of the show will continue the virtual tour of Brian's pipe collection. He will discuss three meerschaum pipes that are special to him for different reasons.
2024-09-25
1h 10
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624: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Jebi Green. Brian's EDC for Pipe Smoking.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jebediah "Jebi" Green. Jebi is a 28-year old pipe smoker from Oklahoma. His interview is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He works as an electrical engineer optimizing radar for airports. His path to pipe smoking went from cigarettes to vape, and then finally to pipes. Pipes changed Jeb's reason for smoking from ingesting nicotine to relaxing and enjoying the contemplative moment. At the top of the show Brian will discuss his "EDC" or "Everyday Carry" items for pipe smoking.
2024-08-28
1h 10
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623: Pipe Maker Chris Herriot. Brian's Ernie Markle Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Chris Herriot. Chris lives in France, and grew up in the U.K. He started making pipes during the pandemic and posting about his progress. Chris Kelly of Eldritch Pipes noticed and offered to teach him. Later, Chris traveled to St. Claude, France where pipe maker Bruno Nuttens offered him additional training. At the top of the show we will continue with our ongoing tour of Brian’s pipe collection with four pipes from Ernie Markle.
2024-08-21
1h 04
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617: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Pipe Shows.
Our featured guest tonight is Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and the accompanying online store. We’ll have JD and Brian talking about what's new at the store and in the business in general, including Scandinavian Tobacco Group's acquisition of Mac Baren. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss pipe shows, pipe show organizing, and the Las Vegas International Pipe Show.
2024-07-10
1h 11
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615: Musician John Connor. Five Pipes for Five Reasons.
Our featured interview tonight is with John Connor. John is a musician, song writer, music teacher, and a pipe smoker. He is a published indie musician with five albums out. At the top of the show we will continue with our ongoing tour of Brian's pipe collection. This time we have five random pipes that Brian has for five different reasons - all good ones.
2024-06-26
1h 03
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610: Donovan Broadway - Under 30 Pipe Smoker. Brian's Sandblasted Tsuishu Satou Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Donovan Broadway. Last week, Brian called for pipe smokers under the age of 30 that wanted to be interviewed. Donavan is 28, grew up in Nashville and started smoking a pipe during the pandemic. During quarantine, along with his brother they came up with a comic series. The character Donovan created was "an older, wiser gentleman", so it was decided that he should smoke a pipe. This lead to Donovan's interest in actually smoking a pipe. At the top of the show, we will continue the virtual tour of Brian's pipe collection with the Sandblasted Tsuishu...
2024-05-22
1h 05
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607: Pipe Maker Brian Laurent. Tobacco Blender Jeremy Reeves.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Brian Laurent. Brian has worked with his hands since he was 14-years old. He's been a woodworker for over 20 years. After he became a pipe smoker, he started making pipe racks, and then graduated to making pipes. He also enjoys painting, working on hot rods, cooking and baking. For his regular job he is a dental technician, implant specialist, and full mouth reconstruction specialist. At the top of the show we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender segment with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is...
2024-05-01
1h 05
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605: Pete Prevost from BriarWorks. Chicago Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Pete Prevost. Pete is a pipe maker and the President of the BriarWorks pipe factory in Columbia Tennessee. BriarWorks is a a pipe maker co-op with several other pipe makers, including Todd Johnson, who co-founded it with Pete. Brian and Pete will be talking about what's new at BriarWorks, and how they are getting ready to attend the Chicago pipe show. (This was recorded before the show that took place last weekend.) At the top of the show, Brian will give his report of his travels and what happened at the Chicago show.
2024-04-17
1h 10
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604: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Brian's Pipe Collection.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the former co-host of the podcast, Country Squire Radio, which ended their 10-year run last year. We’ll have JD with the “From the Country Squire” segment talking about all the new things happening at the store and in the business in general. At the top of the show, we’ll continue our audio tour of Brian's pipe collection.
2024-04-10
1h 09
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602: Kevin the Hobbiton Piper. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with Kevin the Hobbiton Piper. Kevin was originally on the show in August 2021. The Hobbiton Piper YouTube Channel has 9.24k subscribers and over 120 videos with pipe and tobacco reviews, box openings, food, drink, and more. Kevin's interview was one of our early novice pipe smoker features, so we'll check in and see how his pipe smoking and YouTube channel have progressed. At the top of the show, we'll have an "Ask the Pipemaker" segment with pipe artisan Jeff Gracik.
2024-03-27
1h 12
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601: Pipe Collector and Author Rich Esserman. Brian's Most Coveted Tobaccos.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rich Esserman. Rich is one of our regular guests that has been on the show many times, and is returning after a 15-month hiatus. Rich has penned innumerous articles about pipes and tobacco for several publications, and he is known for collecting quite large pipes. We'll get caught up with Rich, and also get his take on some of the same questions we asked Steve Fallon on his recent episode. At the top of the show we'll have a tour of the tobaccos that Brian is most coveting in his collection right now.
2024-03-20
1h 08
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599: Jeremy Reeves from Cornell & Diehl. Brian's "Satou Reds" Pipes.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most popular boutique pipe tobacco companies in the USA. Jeremy has been a pipe smoker for over a decade and is passionate about pipes, pipe tobacco, and blending tobacco. Tonight’s discussion will focus on Oriental Tobaccos, and Brian said HE even learned something. At the top of the show, Brian will continue the tour of his pipe collection with the "Satou Reds".
2024-03-06
1h 07
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595: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Brian's Seven Jody Davis Pipes.
Our interview on tonight's show will be with Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and he is the former co-host of the now discontinued podcast, Country Squire Radio. Country Squire Radio ran for 10-years and is still one of the most popular pipe-niche podcasts. Brian and Jon David will be talking all things pipes and tobacco, and we will get an update on what's new at The Country Squire. At the top of the show, Brian will continue the tour of his pipe collection with seven Jody Davis saddle bit pipes.
2024-02-07
1h 10
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590: Tim Garrity from the Chicago Pipe Club. Brian's Pipe Journey - 1988 to Present.
Our featured interview tonight is with Tim Garrity. Tim is the President of the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club and is one of a few show directors for the Chicago International Pipe & Tobacciana Show. The show is April 11-14 this year. He is talking to us on site from Arlington Pipe and Cigar's smoking lounge, which is a perfect setting for smoking a pipe while talking about pipes and tobacco. Tim will talk about his pipe journey, and provide the latest details on the Chicago pipe show. At the top of the show, Brian will give us a sum up of...
2024-01-03
1h 05
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589: Nick the Producer Guy from the Get Piped Podcast. Brian's Pipe Collection.
Our featured interview tonight is with Nick Masella, aka Nick the Producer Guy from the Get Piped Podcast, which recently surpassed 100 episodes. Nick is from Norfolk, VA. He served in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets as a Company Commander and Training Officer, worked with Newport News Shipbuilding for four years, and is currently an Account Executive with Top Gear Tractor. Nick and his podcast partner Adam have been friends since high school, and Adam gave Nick his first pipe. At the top of the show we will start the tour of Brian's pipe collection as requested.
2023-12-27
1h 04
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568: Jeremy McKenna from Sutliff Tobacco. Smitty's Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy McKenna. Jeremy is the President of the Sutliff Tobacco Company in Richmond, Virginia. Sutliff is the oldest American pipe tobacco maker at 174 years old. Jeremy has been with the company since 2015. Brian and Jeremy will be talking about the Birds of a Feather line, limited re-issues of old discontinued blends, small-batch tobacco runs, and more. At the top of the show, Brian will report on his pipe smoking trip to Smitty's in Gainesville GA for their pipe show.
2023-08-02
1h 04
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562: Pipe Maker Kevin Foster. Pipes 101 - The Shank.
Our featured interview tonight is with Kevin Foster. Kevin is a part-time pipe maker residing in Atlanta. His full time job is flying Boeing 767s for a commercial airline in and out of Atlanta, South America, and Europe. Kevin started smoking a pipe in college, on and off. He got back into smoking during the 2020 COVID lockdown, and while reading Rick Newcombe's book, "In Search of Pipe Dreams" where the author described the special way he liked to have his pipes drilled wider, Kevin became curious and inspired. He is just two years shy of pipe making experience, and has...
2023-06-21
1h 02
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551: Adam from Get Piped Podcast. Deception Pass Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Adam Floyd. Adam is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, and the host of the Get Piped Podcast. He has the best, most unique story ever on how he got started with pipes. The first tobacco he smoked was an aromatic in a corn cob, but you'll never in a million years guess the rest. As an extra bonus, Adam is actually in-studio with Brian. At the top of the show, Brian will will have a tobacco review of The Seattle Pipe Club's Deception Pass.
2023-04-05
1h 00
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548: Andre Tessier from United Pipe Clubs. Brian's Custom Blend from 2019.
Our featured interview tonight is with Andre Tessier. Andre was born and raised on Long Island, New York and still resides there today. He is a member of the New York City Pipe Club, and is the Secretary for the United Pipe Clubs of America. He is also a member of New York Sky Blues which is New York City’s Official Supporters Club branch of Manchester City. At the top of the show, Brian will give us an update on his custom-blended tobacco that he's been aging since December 2019.
2023-03-15
1h 04
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540: Pete Prevost from BriarWorks. Sutliff Kringle Flake Vintage Comparisons.
Our featured interview tonight is with Pete Prevost. Pete is a pipe maker and the President of the BriarWorks pipe factory in Columbia Tennessee. BriarWorks is a a pipe maker co-op with several other pipe makers, including Todd Johnson, who co-founded it with Pete. Brian and Pete will be talking about that as well as the up-coming 2023 Muletown Pipe Show which is held at BriarWorks. In a past life, Pete was the guitar player in the band Sanctus Real. Our music segment will feature one of their Grammy-nominated songs. At the top of the show, Brian will give us his...
2023-01-18
1h 06
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539: Matthew McCranie from McCranie's. Brian's Recent Pipe Trades.
Our featured interview tonight is with Matthew McCranie. Matthew is the third generation from McCranie's pipe and tobacco shop in Charlotte, NC. Matthew tells us of the founding of McCranie's by his grandfather in 1979. There's a fun Florida connection including inspiration from Edward's Pipe & Tobacco in Tampa, and some streets named McCranie in Lakeland. We'll also hear about McCranie's long-running, highly popular tobaccos, and how things have evolved from the early days. At the top of the show, Brian will give us a recap of his pipe trading from the Chicago and Columbus pipe shows.
2023-01-11
1h 06
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537: Brian's Zoom Pipe Club
On tonight’s show we will have an episode succinct on questions, but deep on answers as we eavesdrop on Brian’s Zoom Pipe Club meeting. We will pose two questions, but get answers from several different pipes smokers from varying demographics, geographics and experience with pipes and tobacco. The virtual meeting took place on December 24, 2022. Since we are still in the holiday season, we will continue with holiday music. As usual, Brian will read fan mail and answer listener's questions.
2022-12-28
1h 11
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534: Pipe Collector Rich Esserman. Savinelli Janus Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rich Esserman. Rich has been smoking, collecting, and writing about pipes for over 40-years, and he is best known for collecting large-size Dunhill pipes. Brian and Rich are going back to the discussions with Fred Hanna to see where Rich agrees with Fred, and where he has his own take on different aspects of pipes and tobacco. At the top of the show, Brian will have a tobacco review on Savinelli's Janus blend.
2022-12-07
1h 05
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529: Shane Ireland from SmokingPipes.com. Las Vegas Trip and Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with Shane Ireland. Shane is the Vice President of Retail for SmokingPipes.com. Brian will be talking to Shane about which current production tobaccos he thinks are the best. In Pipe Parts, Brian will recap his trip to Las Vegas for the Las Vegas International Pipe Show (formerly the West Coast Pipe Show).
2022-11-02
1h 09
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521: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Tips for Newbies & Refreshers for Experts.
On tonight's show we have a new episode of an ongoing segment of what Brian likes to call "Inside Fred's Head" with Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the 11th in the series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, Brian will get caught up on some of the longer a...
2022-09-07
1h 04
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518: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. An Unfair Tobacco Review.
On tonight's show we have a new episode of an ongoing segment of what Brian likes to call "Inside Fred's Head" with Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the 10th in the series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, Brian will have a totally unfair pipe tobacco review, and it's...
2022-08-17
1h 01
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515: Jeremy Reeves on Tobacco Grading. Brian on Coffee.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most popular boutique pipe tobacco companies in the USA. Jeremy has been a pipe smoker for over a decade and is passionate about pipes, pipe tobacco, and blending tobacco. Tonight's discussion will focus on tobacco grading, and believe it or not, there are some funny things involved with this. Did you hear the one about the farmer's daughter? In our opening Pipe Parts segment, Brian will discuss one of his favorite drink pairings with a pipe - coffee. He...
2022-07-27
1h 04
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512: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. JDRF Auction Items.
On tonight's show we have a new episode of an ongoing segment of what Brian likes to call "Inside Fred's Head" with Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the ninth in the series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. In the opening “Pipe Parts” segment, Brian will go over the JDRF auction items.
2022-07-06
1h 05
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507: Chicago Pipe Show Report and Vegas Show News
We have a different format for tonight’s show and it will be all about two pipe shows—”shows” as in organized conferences / get togethers. Brian just got back from the Chicago pipe show, and most of this episode will be a discussion on that. Brian will give us a run down on how he spent each day, and information on the new venue. Then we have four different show attendees that Brian talked to on the show floor to get their takes on the newly revived show. In the opening Pipe Parts segment you’ll hear about another pipe show. Bria...
2022-06-01
1h 06
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501: Pipe Makers Jeff Gracik & Jody Davis. Wessex Campaign Dark Flake Review.
We have a special format for tonight's show. We will have Brian moderating two well-known pipe artisans asking each other questions and discussing pipe making. This is part two in a three part series with Jeff Gracik, and Jody Davis. Jeff makes J. Alan Pipes and is an expert, artisan pipe maker for nearly 20-years. Jody is a renowned pipe artisan, and the lead guitar player for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band, The Newsboys. At the top of the show, Brian will do a review of the German-made Wessex Campaign Dark Flake.
2022-04-20
1h 05
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493: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Getting Your Friends Started with Pipes.
Our featured guest tonight is Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, “The Perfect Smoke”. This is the third in a recurring series with a long form discussion of pipe and tobacco questions sent in by our listeners. Brian and Fred will discuss tongue bite / burning your tongue along with a mild smoke vs. a cool smoke, and Fred reveals his secret for cooling off your tongue. We will also...
2022-02-23
1h 03
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490: Dudley Delffs - Ph.D., Book Author, Publisher, Editor. Brian Reviews a Danish High Grade Collection.
Our featured guest tonight is Dudley Delffs. Dudley has a Ph.D. and is a writer, book author, editor, and consultant, and of course he smokes a pipe. He has served in a variety of editorial and collaborative roles for dozens of New York Times bestselling authors. Throughout his 25-year career in writing and publishing, Dudley has consistently explored faith in unexpected people, places, and events from Dolly Parton to Queen Elizabeth II, NFL coaches and many others. In the "Pipe Parts" segment Brian will review a pipe collection of Danish High Grades from show listener Cressy.
2022-02-02
1h 06
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
489: Pipe Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Brian's New Way to Rub Out Flake Tobacco.
Our featured guest tonight is Fred Hanna. Fred is a well-known pipe collector, author, and speaker at pipe shows. He has a PhD. in psychology and teaches the same at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, The Perfect Smoke. Tonight we have the launch of a recurring series with a long form discussion of a pipe or tobacco question. On this episode, Brian and Fred will discuss the many factors that cause some pipes to smoke cooler and other pipes to smoke hot. They dive deep into the topic for the entire conversation...
2022-01-26
1h 03
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
485: Rich Esserman on Bowl Sizes. Hamborger Veermaster Tobacco Review.
Tonight we have Rich Esserman back with us. Rich is quite well known in the hobby. He has been smoking, collecting, and writing about pipes for over 40-years, and he is best known for collecting large-size Dunhill pipes. We will have Brian and Rich discussing bowl sizes, magnum pipes, and their thoughts on learning how to pack a pipe. At the top of the show Brian will do a review of Dan Tobacco's Hamborger Veermaster. We will also have a star-studded holiday music double-header.
2021-12-29
1h 05
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
483: Brian's Zoom Pipe Club - Conclusion. Ask the Pipemaker.
On tonight’s show we will have the third and final installment from Brian’s Zoom Pipe Club meeting. Joining the discussion with Brian will be Fred Hanna, Tad Gage, Barry Goldstein, Ronni B, Rich Esserman, Fred Janusek, Brad Pohlmann, Dave in LAX, Rob Cappuccio, Dino Argyropoulos, and several others. At the top of the show in Pipe Parts, we will have an “Ask the Pipemaker” segment with Jeff Gracik.
2021-12-15
1h 02
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
482: Brian's Zoom Pipe Club - Part II. Holiday Gift Guide.
Since last week's Zoom Pipe Club meeting went over so well, we decided to do it again. This week the guys will talk about pipes and tobaccos of the past, as well as current day pipes. Joining the discussion with Brian will be Fred Hanna, Tad Gage, Barry Goldstein, Ronni B, Rich Esserman, Fred Janusek, Brad Pohlmann, Dave in LAX, Rob Cappuccio, Dino Argyropoulos, and several others. At the top of the show in Pipe Parts, Brian has his holiday gift guide for pipe smokers and collectors.
2021-12-08
59 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
481: Brian's Zoom Pipe Club. Old Print Tobacco Ads.
This week’s Pipes Magazine Radio Show is a unique holiday themed show with Brian’s Zoom Pipe Club looking at pipes and tobacco in a Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ sort of way. The guys will talk about pipes and tobaccos of the past, present, and future. Joining the discussion with Brian will be Fred Hanna, Tad Gage, Barry Goldstein, Ronni B, Rich Esserman, Fred Janusek, Brad Pohlmann, Dave in LAX, Rob Cappuccio, Dino Argyropoulos, and several others. At the top of the show in Pipe Parts, Brian found some fun old tobacco ads that he will talk about.
2021-12-01
1h 04
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
480: Rich Esserman and Brian Discuss Pipe Collecting
Tonight we have Rich Esserman back with us for an epic show. Rich is quite well known in the hobby. He has been smoking, collecting, and writing about pipes for over 40-years, and he is best known for collecting large-size Dunhill pipes. We will have Brian and Rich discussing the different types of pipe collectors. Find out which one you are ... or are you just a "pipe accumulator"? This episode will go right into the conversation, and bypass the usual Pipe Parts segment.
2021-11-24
1h 05
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
479: Pipemaker Brian G. Rowley of Growley Pipes. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Brian G. Rowley of Growley Pipes. Brian is also a leather crafter and produces handmade merchandise in that area as well. He makes all types of pipe shapes, including some of the classics, but leans more towards the Danish freehand styles. He takes commissions on pipes as well. At the top of the show, We'll have our "Ask the Pipemaker" segment with artisan pipe maker, Jeff Gracik.
2021-11-17
1h 02
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
476: Novice Pipe Smoker Andrew Knapp. Special Mailbag Catch-Up Segment.
Our featured interview tonight is with novice pipe smoker Andrew Knapp. Andrew grew up in such a remote part of Idaho that he had to travel 86 miles just to buy groceries. Perhaps he was making up for that by later traveling to Cairo, Istanbul, Aleppo, Damascus, Amman and all over northern Europe. He currently resides in Washington D.C. and has degrees in Philosophy in Politics, and in Politics. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the...
2021-10-27
1h 05
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
475: Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl. Tobacco Use from Over 12,000 Years Ago.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most popular boutique pipe tobacco companies in the USA. Jeremy has been a pipe smoker for over a decade and is passionate about pipes, pipe tobacco, and blending tobacco. He will be talking about the launch of Small Batch Carolina Red Flake with Perique. It launches tonight at midnight! (Eastern US time) At the top of the show Brian will go over an article with evidence of tobacco use from over 12,000 years ago. There's lots of tobacco talk with...
2021-10-20
1h 09
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
474: Pipe Making Hobbyist Murph. Brian's Trip Report from Italy & Greece.
Our featured interview tonight is with “pipe making hobbyist”, Murph. Even though he won a pipe carving contest back in the ’80’s, he says, “I am not a ‘pipe maker.’ I am a pipe making hobbyist. I don’t make a business or vocation with my pipes. I create them as an avocation because I have the time, enjoy the creative process and love the gratification of completing something beautiful, unique and useful.” However, you can buy his pipes. At the top of the show, Brian will report on his nearly three-week trip and cruise through Greece, Italy and Croatia.
2021-10-13
1h 05
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
472: Belgian Pipe Maker Bruno Nuttens. Traveling with Pipes Revisited.
Our featured interview tonight is with Belgian pipe maker Bruno Nuttens. Bruno lives in France, and started in the pipe world doing restorations. He was first mentored by pipe maker Pierre Morel, who also helped him acquire specialized pipe making tools and equipment. In 2019, Tom Eltang invited Bruno for a week in his workshop to learn other techniques with him. At the top of the show, Brian will re-evaluate traveling with pipes based on how many days he’s gone for his current travels.
2021-09-29
1h 01
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
471: Rich Esserman Interviews Brian Levine. When & How to Acquire a High End Pipe.
Tonight we have an exceptional show that kicks off our 10th year with our special guest-host, Rich Esserman. Rich is quite well known in the hobby. He has been smoking, collecting, and writing about pipes for over 40-years, and he is best known for collecting large-size Dunhill pipes. We will turn the tables and have Rich interview Brian. Brian is our regular host, and both Rich and Brian hold the title of Dr. of Pipes. At the top of the show, Rich will answer the question, "When should you get a high grade pipe?" He'll also tell you the smart...
2021-09-22
1h 27
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
470: Novice Pipe Smoker Jess Steere. C&D Carolina Red Flake Review.
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with novice pipe smoker Jess Steere. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, Brian will have a review of Cornell & Diehl’s Carolina Red Flake Vintage 2017.
2021-09-15
1h 07
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
469: Pipe Maker Jody Davis. When You Should Buy a Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with Jody Davis. Jody is a renowned pipe artisan, and the lead guitar player for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band, The Newsboys. His pipes are extremely high quality with Danish style designs, and they are not easy to come by. We will talk about the process of creating a new pipe shape, which Jody has done. It is called the Amore, which is a variation of a heart shape. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss his thoughts on when you should buy a pipe. It is in response to Country Squire Radio's...
2021-09-08
1h 02
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
468: Artist & Pipe Maker Todd Brugman. The Origin of the Word "Tobacco".
Our featured interview tonight is with Todd Brugman. Todd is a full time artist, and has been creating and thinking about the visual arts since he was a child. His parents noticed his artistic interest as early as kindergarten, and signed him up for extra curricular art activities that early in life. He is also a part-time pipe maker, and we love that he always has a pipe in his mouth in all of his photos, even when it's an art focused interview. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss the origin of the word, "tobacco".
2021-09-01
1h 04
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
466: Novice Pipe Smoker Matt Dixon. Columbus Pipe Show Report.
Our featured interview tonight is with novice pipe smoker Matt Dixon. Matt is a professional chocolatier. You might be surprised by the similarities between chocolate and tobacco. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, Brian will have a trip report from the NASPC's Columbus pipe show.
2021-08-18
1h 03
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
465: YouTuber Hobbiton Piper. Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Sun Bear Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with YouTuber, and novice pipe smoker, Kevin the Hobbiton Piper. The Hobbiton Piper YouTube Channel has over 60 videos with pipe and tobacco reviews, box openings, food, drink, and more. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, Brian will review Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Sun Bear.
2021-08-11
59 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
463: Ryan Byas - Novice Pipe Smoker. How to Help Someone Start with a Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with Ryan Byas. Ryan is in Brian's pipe club, and he has 100 open jars of pipe tobacco. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss how to go about helping someone get started with smoking a pipe.
2021-07-28
1h 00
St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast
151: Brian Levine on What to Eat, and Not to Eat at Disney Parks. Real Fettuccini Alfredo vs. The American Version..
We interview Brian Levine. Brian is a life-long Disney aficionado, having worked at Disneyland in college, and is now working at a Disney Store 34-years later. He's been to Disney World innumerous times, and will be telling us what to eat, and what not to eat at all of the Disney parks in Orlando. At the top of the show we will discuss the real Fettuccini Alfredo vs. The American Version.
2021-07-20
1h 09
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
461: Ryan O’Rourke - Novice Pipe Smoker. JDRF Auction Items.
Our featured interview tonight is with Ryan O’Rourke. Ryan is in the bar business, and when it’s time to relax, he enjoys pipe smoking. This episode is another installment in our series of novice pipe smokers (those with 3-5 years of pipe smoking experience) that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, Brian will describe a large batch of donated pipes and tobaccos for the up-coming JDRF auction that’s guaranteed to make you salivate.
2021-07-14
1h 02
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
459: Paul Leadbeatter - New Pipe Maker and Restorer. Tobacco Review of Wessex Red Virginia Flake
Our featured interview tonight is with Paul Leadbeatter. Paul is from Australia. He is a new pipe maker, and does pipe restoration, as well as being a pipe smoker. He also has a home building and restoration company. At the top of the show, Brian will do a review of Wessex Red Virginia Flake from its current production.
2021-06-30
58 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
457: Pipe Makers Michael Parks & Nate Rose. Brian Reviews Vintage Capstan Blue.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe makers Michael Parks and Nate Rose about their exclusive project they are working on along with Les Wood for the Pipes2Smoke.com website, Commonweal Pipes. The pipes are all classic English shapes, all handmade, and production is limited to under 35 pipes a year. (Of interesting note, Michael was the first ever interview on the debut episode of September 27, 2012.) At the top of the show Brian will have a tobacco review of a “really old” vintage Capstan Blue.
2021-06-16
57 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
456: Matthew Sanchez Interview. Brian Answers The Rest of the Experts Questions.
Our featured interview tonight is with Matthew Sanchez. Matthew has a bachelor’s in criminal justice, and is a Sheriff’s Deputy in San Diego, CA. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Matthew is our sixth in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show Brian will answer the rest of the experts questions.
2021-06-09
1h 01
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
454: Morley Surcon Interview. Brian Answers Two More of the Experts Questions.
Our featured interview tonight is with Morley Surcon. He has fallen in love with pipe smoking, and collecting, and has been doing it for three years. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Morley is our fourth in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show Brian will give his answer to two more of the seven questions for seven experts.
2021-05-26
1h 00
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
452: Robert Buczek Interview. Brian Discusses New Proposed Tobacco Legislation.
Our featured interview tonight is with Robert Buczek. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Rob is our second in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. At the top of the show, for our pipe parts segment, Brian will discuss federal legislation on tobacco, which hasn't been a happy topic in a long time. (Hint: buy as much as you can now.)
2021-05-12
1h 00
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
451: Declan Pollard Interview. Brian Answers the Questions We Aksed Experts.
Our featured interview tonight is with Declan Pollard. After having seven shows with seven questions for seven experts, Declan is our first in a series of novice pipe smokers that we pose seven questions to. He is a 22-year old dual American / British citizen living in Singapore. At the top of the show, for our pipe parts segment, Brian will start giving his answers to the questions he posed to the experts in the previous series.
2021-05-05
59 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
449: Collector & Author Fred Hanna. Rattray’s Black Virginia Review.
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with Fred Hanna. Fred has a PhD. and teaches at the Chicago Campus at Adler University. He is also author of the book, The Perfect Smoke. This show is our sixth in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seven prominent pipe collectors the same seven pipe related questions, and see how their answers compare. At the top of the show, for our pipe parts segment, Brian will have a review of Rattray’s Black Virginia.
2021-04-21
59 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
447: CORPS Pipe Club Co-Founder Linwood Hines. A Tale of Two Pipe Stems.
Our featured interview tonight is with Linwood Hines. Linwood has been in the business and the hobby for years and is one of the founding members of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers (CORPS). This show is our fourth in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seven prominent pipe collectors the same seven pipe related questions, and see how their answers compare. At the top of the show, for our pipe parts segment, Brian will prove the importance of a pipe’s stem with a tale of two...
2021-04-07
1h 01
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
446: Author and Pipe & Tobacco Collector Rick Newcombe. Old Capstan vs. New Capstan Tobacco Review.
Our featured interview tonight is with Rick Newcombe. Rick is a well-known author of several pipe books, and a prominent collector of Danish pipes, and vintage tobaccos. He has traveled the world visiting pipe makers, and learning their different techniques. He is also the founder and chairman of Creators Syndicate, which currently represents more than 200 writers and artists. This show is our third in Volume II in our series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seven prominent pipe collectors the same seven pipe related questions, and see how their answers compare. At t...
2021-03-31
1h 03
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
444: Pipe Collector Rich Esserman - 7 Questions for 7 Experts. How to Deal with Pipes in Extremely Cold Weather.
Our featured interview on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show tonight is with Rich Esserman. Rich is a well-known collector of pipes and tobaccos. He is best known for his love of extremely large pipes, many of them Dunhills. Some of the extra large pipes he has were actually made as attention getting window displays, but he smokes them anyway. Why not? Just be careful when he shows up at the tobacco-sharing table with one of them. ;-) This show is our first in a series of “Seven Questions for Seven Experts”. Over the course of seven weeks, we will ask seve...
2021-03-17
1h 04
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
442: Pipe Maker Mike Couch. Two Pipes You Should Own But Never Smoke.
Our featured interview tonight is with Mike Couch. Mike is a part time pipe maker, and full time teacher at a private Christian school in north Idaho. He started smoking pipes in 2012, and in 2014 got serious about making pipes. Mike makes about 70-80 pipes a year. He makes standard shapes, and Danish-influenced freehand pipes. At the top of the show in the Pipe Parts segment, Brian will discuss two pipes you should own but never smoke.
2021-03-03
1h 00
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
440: David-Dorian Ross, Founder of The Virtual Pipe Club. Brian Reveals a Former Medical Use for a Tobacco Pipe.
Our featured interview tonight is with David-Dorian Ross from The Virtual Pipe Club. The club is a Facebook Group that was started on March 12, 2020 in the wake of COVID lockdowns. They currently have about 2,000 members, and have regularly scheduled live streaming shows, and hangouts with David-Dorian as the host. He is also a Tai Chi Grandmaster. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss a former medical use for a tobacco pipe. This one is not for the faint of heart.
2021-02-17
57 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
439: Pipe Maker JP Urquiza and Q&A on Key Pipe Smoking Questions with Brian Levine.
Our featured interview tonight is with pipe artisan, Juan Pablo Urquiza. JP has been making pipes since 2015. He hand crafts exquisite custom pipes from briar, morta and olive wood in classic and artisan shapes. At the top of the show in the Pipe Parts segment, Brian will have a Q&A with answers to key questions as we got a little behind on emails, and then we will have the rest of the mailbag in its usual segment later in the show.
2021-02-10
1h 02
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
438: Tom Eltang - World Renowned Danish Pipe Artisan & Co-Owner of Danish Pipe Shop Tells Great Stories.
Our featured interview tonight is with Danish pipe artisan, Tom Eltang. Tom is considered to be one of the best pipe makers in the world. He cranks out around 500 handmade high grade pipes a year in all shapes and sizes. A few years back, he also became co-owner of the iconic Danish Pipe Shop in Copenhagen. At the top of the show, Brian will describe the process of making and aging of his own pipe tobacco blend.
2021-02-03
1h 06
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
436: Per Jensen from The Mac Baren Tobacco Co. Brian has a Marlin Flake tobacco review.
Per Jensen Interview
2021-01-20
1h 00
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
435: John Semel with great stories about pipe shops and pipe makers. Brian on how pipe reaming is the easiest way to mess up your pipe.
John Semel Interview
2021-01-13
1h 04
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #431
We have a star-studded line-up of guests that make for some extremely interesting pipe and tobacco conversations. Brian recorded his Saturday Afternoon Zoom Pipe Club Chat, which included Jim York, Marty Pulvers, Tad Gage, Fred Hanna, Steve Fallon, Chuck Stanion, and more. At the top of the show, in Pipe Parts, Brian will discuss, Pipes of Occassion.
2020-12-16
1h 09
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #421
Brian Levine: Virtual Pipe Club
2020-10-07
1h 13
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #399
Brian Silverman Interview
2020-05-06
1h 05
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PMRS Bonus Show Food For Thought: Movies
This is an unedited conversation that is off the topic of our main show. These bonus episodes are intended to generate a discussion and maybe give you more insight into an area outside of pipes and pipe smoking. We hope that you will learn and maybe want to explore more in the subject after each episode. These shows will come out every Friday for the time and our regular episodes of the Pipes Magazine Radio Show will continue to be made available on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. For our first food for thought, we talk great movies from...
2020-03-28
43 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #356
We have a bonus triple interview from the floor of last week’s IPCPR / PCA trade show in Las Vegas. Brian will be talking to Glen Whelan of Peterson Pipes, Max Stokkebye of STG Lane, and Knud Nording of Nording Pipes.
2019-07-10
1h 03
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #343
Brian Kalnitz Interview
2019-04-10
1h 02
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #340
Kevin Godbee Interview
2019-03-20
1h 03
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #262
Kevin Godbee Interview
2017-09-20
1h 07
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #239
Brian Orton Interview
2017-04-12
1h 02
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #108
Brian McNulty Interview
2014-10-08
1h 12
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #53
Kevin Godbee Interview
2013-09-20
55 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #4
Welcome to Episode 4 of The Pipes Magazine Radio Show with Brian Levine
2012-10-12
45 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #3
Welcome to Episode 3 of The Pipes Magazine Radio Show with Brian Levine
2012-10-05
45 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #2
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Pipes Magazine Radio Show with Brian Levine
2012-09-28
47 min
The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Podcast
PipesMag Podcast #1
Welcome to the very first episode of The Pipes Magazine Radio Show with Brian Levine
2012-09-21
47 min