Pipe and Tamper
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A Podcast for the Tobacco Pipe Enthusiast. Jay and Mike discuss pipes, tobaccos and everything in-between.
Episodes
- Our... Well MY Chicago Show recap, and a bit on Burley & Karo!
Chicago talk... just SUCH a great show! as we sit back, smoke and talk about the new "Eight State" burley.... along with some other nonsense and ramblings
- Like it or not... WE'RE BACK!
Lots to catch up on... the last 2 months tobaccos and the new Chicago show blends! Pipes, our Universe & Everything else that's not important! Sit back for 7 hours of nonsense...
- V-DAY Episode! An episode of LOVE - "Don't Believe That"
Bo and I just hitting all sorts of topics... from the C&D's Summit series and Firebird... to Tastes of aged blends and our tastes on pipes and finishes... YES BOWL COATS! So Happy V-Day, Love it or hate it... No facts only opinions.
- SOOO Many Tobaccos! SOOO MANY things to duscuss!
In this part Deux! We talked all the tobaccos of 2025, which was such a great year.. things we'd like in 2026... All the in's and coming up's of the IG Pipe Makers Club... (1st come, 1st in) OUR definition of "Magic Pipes" AND so much rand…
- 6 Blends, Coffee & "The Virtual Pipe Show"
We crammed in just over an hour... 2 hours worth a nonsense! The 6 new tobacco blends released this month... The all about's of the IG VPS... And ran the numbers on available belnds... Still dispelling the FOMO some newer pipe smokers may…
- The art of the pipe... The nuances of blends... And just the two of us babbling on & on &...
On this Halloween episode, Bo and I talk about pipes, pipe making and the artistry within hte next generation... Along with the discovery of older blends... Having a CELLAR of tobacco is a great thing, but not always... if you don't know w…
- We just wanted to shoot the SH*T about pipes and tobaccos
Some CRF+P talk, pipe shapes and sizes... and national elephant appreciation day! What we're smoking and what we're enjoying... Just a random episode.
- The Tobacco MULTIVERSE
Join Bo & I as we discuss tobacco "WHAT IF'S" Try and distinguish between EDC and Workhorse pipes and is pipe smoking a hobby, lifestyle... OR BOTH! We also figured out... which came first the chicken or the egg!
- PATIENCE!
The art and virtue of PATIENCE... whether with a new pipe, tobacco or cigar... Give whatever it is the patience and respect it deserves... so you can fully enjoy it the way it's meant to be experienced.
- The NEW - NEW episode that never was!
After a short break and then some technical plaques... WE ARE BACK! New pipes, old pipes, new tobaccos, old tobaccos... LIFE with pipes, tobaccos & cigars... Just a good time (for Bo & I at least) So enjoy...
- Pipe Commissions, Tobacco, Some cigars and... $H1T Happens!
Bo and I discuss our love of all things tobacco... pipe & cigar... some commission communication needs... and a wHOLE lot a rambling and babling... As well as some listener homework at the end?
- CHICAGO! What a show!!!
Listen in as Bo and I recap not just the Chicago pipe show... But Bo's first CHICAGO Pipe Show... His enthusiasm, is like telling gramps about his first trip to Disney...
- Obscure Tobaccos, favorite pipes... and some cigars. But LOTS of banter!
Bo and I along with Shane Ireland, discuss everything from obscure tobaccos, some ramblings on pipes and even a little on cigars!
- Some UGLY truths... AND CLAY PIPES
Yes... an ugly truth is revealed.. But more importantly Bo & I talk about clay pipes and specifically the "Clarin, Clay Bulldog"
- The Beauty of the BEAST!
In this episode, Bo and I talk about the THE BEAST from C&D releasing on 4/1, March Meer Madness... and more randomness, or random-mess!
- PETERSON... A 2nd Chance!
The Peterson Darwin "B42" Listen in as this system spigot pipe is discussed with my buddies Bo and Andy Wike of SmokingPipes.Com... You may be surprised with what I thought... Or have you already guessed what my opinion is!
- PETERSON PIPES! Why?
Listen along as we look at the Peterson Pipes selection, discuss finishes, shapes and the what makes them different. As Bo tries to convince me to give the brand a 2nd chance.
- IPSD 2025 with guest Sykes from SmokingPipes.com
Join Bo and myself as we talk with Sykes Wilford, founder of SmokingPipes.com about his beginnings. As a pipe smoker, collector and the brand itself.
- All about what we Smoke & Cellar!
Blends that are gone, blends that should be tried! and are we cellaring TOO MUCH!
- Cigar Extra EPISODE with guests Tyler Caldwell of SmokingPipes.Com
Special extra episode on CIGARS, with gueats Tyler Caldwell of SmokingPipes & Mike Murphy!
- Pipe and Tamper 3.0
Welcome to the NEW Pipe & Tamper 3.0 with your host JAY and NEW cohost BO of the Heritics Pipe Club! Please bear with us as we work out some of the little kinks...but it will always be invaluable content.
- Vegas Part 3 (live at the show)
Series: Pipe Shows - This is the third and final installment of the 2024 Las Vegas International Pipe Show. This episode includes a variety of interviews from people that attended the show such as consumers, pipe carvers, show volunteers a…
- Vegas Part 2 (live at the show)
Series: Pipe Shows - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Adam Floyd (Get Piped) sit down to record LIVE at the 2024 Las Vegas International Pipe Show. With no real agenda, Mike and Adam talk pipes, people, and whatever else happene…
- Vegas Part 1
Series: Pipe Shows - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay catch up after 2 months of not recording and then move onto the upcoming 2024 Las Vegas International Pipe Show. This is part 1 of 3. Parts 2 and 3 will be recorded LIVE…
- Back to Vegas
Series: Pipe Shows - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay talk to Brian Levine (host to the Pipes Magazine Radio Show and curator for the Las Vegas International Pipe Show) about the upcoming 2024 Las Vegas International Pipe Sh…
- Cigar Basics
Series: Cigars - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a shallow dive into the world of premium cigars. Along for that ride is Alan Britt from Smoking Pipes. This is an all new series for the podcast that we hope you'll get…
- Taster's Choice (G.L. Pease Horizons)
Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a look at the all new blend Horizons by G.L. Pease. This is the third blend in the Zeitgeist series of tobaccos.
- 2024 Capitaland Pipe Show Recap
Series: Pipe Shows - In EP141 of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay recap the 2024 Capitaland Pipe Show (froms Jay's perspective of course).
- 2024 Chicago Pipe Show Recap
Series: Pipe Shows - In EP140 of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay recap the 2024 Chicago Pipe Show (froms Jay's perspective of course).
- Pete Prevost
Series: Informational - In this edition of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay hang out with Pete Prevost. During this episode we talk about the Muletown pipe show, prepping for the upcoming Chicago pipe show (from a retailer point of view) and g…
- Taster's Choice (IPSD 2024 with Toscano Tobaccos)
Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay celebrate IPSD 2024 by looking at and smoking (on air) Toscano Maestro Concerto, Maestro Allegro and Maestro Sinfoina all blended by Jeremy Reeves of Cornell and Die…
- Pipe and Tampers Pipe Stories with Fred Hanna
Series: Pipe Stories - Jay and Mike are honored to have Doctor of Pipes, Fred Hanna, on this episode of Pipe and Tampers Pipe Stories. We get to know Fred a little at the top of the program and then Fred dives into three stories that you w…
- Taster's Choice (King's Fool)
Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a close look at the new Drucquer & Sons blend, King's Fool.
- Lazarus Estate Pipes
Series: Informational - Jim Anderson of Lazarus Estate Pipes joins Mike and Jay today to talk all about cleaning, reaming and repairing estate tobacco pipes. We start with Show N Tell, move onto Housecleaning, and then wrap things up by di…
- 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show Part 2 (Recorded live)
Series: Pipe Shows - This episode of Pipe and Tamper was recorded during the 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show in Las Vegas. This is part 2 of 2 of the series and contains multiple interviews from those attending the show. Thanks to T…
- 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show Part 1 (Recorded live)
Series: Pipe Shows - This episode of Pipe and Tamper was recorded during the 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show in Las Vegas. A couple of things to note here. This was Jay and Mike's first face to face meeting and was Jay's first Vegas…
- 10 Things to do While Attending the 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show
Series: Informational - A bonus episode of sorts. Brian Levine of the Pipes Magazine Radio Show joined me on IG Live today and this is the result of that conversation. Jay joins us for about the last 20 minutes of the conversation.
- Pipe Legend Rich Esserman
Series: Legends - Jay and Mike sit down with Doctor of Pipes, Rich Esserman for an extended chat about his history in the pipe and tobacco hobby. Rich has chased pipes across the globe and is known for his collection of larger than normal…
- Pipe and Tampers Pipe Stories
Series: Pipe Stories - This brand new Pipe and Tamper segment follows 5 different pipe smokers and the stories behind some of thier pipes. Our guests are: Master of Pipes Neal Osborn, Kirk Adamson, Doctor of Pipes Rich Esserman, Doctor of…
- Jay's Two Year Pipe and Tamper Pipeiversary
Series: Informational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay celebrate Jay's two year Pipe and Tamper anniversary. We begin with Show N Tell. Then do some housecleaning. We then wrap things up when Jay answers all sorts of quest…
- Taster's Choice (The Merry Monk)
Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a close look at the new Drucquer & Sons blend, The Merry Monk.
- Podcast Rankings with Pipes, Pours, and Pals
Series: Edumational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay hang out with Nate and Justin from the Pipes, Pours, and Pals podcast. We first do our Show N Tell where everyone has something to show and then move onto other various…
- Taster's Choice (Warped Saint Espresso)
Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a close look at the new C&D blend, Warped Saint Espresso (2023).
- Las Vegas International Pipe Show with Brian Levin
Series: Informational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Brian chat about the upcoming 2023 Las Vegas International Pipe Show. We first do our Show N Tell where Brian shows everything he picked at the Chicago show. Afterwards, w…
- 2023 Chicago Pipe Show
Series: Informational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay wrap up Jay's experience at the 2023 Chicago Pipe Show. We first do our Show N Tell then move on to a tobacco recomendation and then some house cleaning. We finish thi…
- Artisan Spotlight with Jeremy Sedita
Series: Artisan - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike sits down with artisan pipe maker Jeremy Sedita of Sea Monster Workshop. We touch down on many topics during our conversation and end up drilling down into his pipe smoking history,…
- Taster's Choice (G.L. Pease Geometrie)
Series: Taster's Choice - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay take a close look at the new G.L. Pease blend, Geometrie.
- Michael Sean Lancaster (1976 - 2023)
Series: Archival - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper we present you with our archived interview of Tobacco Pipe Collectors, Mike Lancaster. This was originally recorded in 2016 and due to his recent passing I felt the need to re-release t…
- Commissioning a Pipe
Series: Educational - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay talk about commissioning a pipe. From how to start it, to communicating with the maker, to all the little details in-between. We then read tips from three different pipe…
- Artisan Spotlight with Jonathan Lavezzo
Series: Artisan - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper Mike and Jay sit down with pipe maker Jonathan Lavezzo of Prohibition Pipes. We touch down on his pipe smoking history, Moonshine Pipes, Prohibition Pipes and a TON of other topics durin…