Beyond the Burl

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we're back with a laid-back mix of laughs, conversation, and tobacco. We kick things off with a fun window shopping exercise, imagining what we'd add to our collections if we shopped smokingpipes with a set budget. Then it's time for another round of pipe trivia before diving into a listener-submitted story from the community.

For our Deep Dive, we put each other in the hot seat with a series of interview-style questions, leading to honest answers and unexpected opinions. To wrap things up, we pack our pipes with Sutliff Red Virginia Crumble Cake, smoke it together, and share our thoughts on this classic Virginia blend, covering everything from the tin note to the final puff.

This week on Beyond the Burl, we kick things off with a few rounds of Mind Meld, seeing if we can think alike (with varying degrees of success). Then it's time for another ChatGPT adventure, as we hear the legendary tale of Ramblin John. We also take a deep dive into the rich history of Gawith & Hoggarth, exploring one of the oldest and most influential names in pipe tobacco. Finally, we light up Captain Earle's Ten Russians and share our thoughts in a full blend review to close out the episode.

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we discuss every pipe smoker's bucket list, enjoy a hilarious Seb & Johnny story, and welcome back Johnny from Palmyra Products and Mike from Timber & Smoke to recap our adventures at the Capitaland Pipe Show. We finish the episode by lighting up and reviewing Haddo's Delight by G. L. Pease. Grab a pipe and join us!

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we take a look back at where it all started, revisiting our pipe collections from Episode 2 and comparing how our tastes, habits, and collections have evolved since those early days. What changed? What stayed the same?

We bring back our trivia question, dive into a listener-submitted story, and then sit down with returning guests Johnny from Palmyra Products and Mike from Timber & Smoke for a special pre-show conversation as we prepare for the Capitaland Pipe Show. We talk shop, expectations, the pipe community, and everything leading up to the event.

To close things out, we pack a bowl, light up, and share our thoughts on G.L. Pease’s newest addition to the Zeitgeist lineup: Metropolis

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we kick things off with a round of the Tobaccolympics, crowning our winners across a variety of tobacco related categories. We follow it up with another round of pipe trivia, challenge ourselves with a spooky chat story, and then dive deep into a conversation about pipe smoking identity and the kind of smokers we become. To close things out, we sit back, light up, and share our thoughts on Ashton’s Artisan blend with a proper smoke and review. Another episode packed with laughs, debate, and everything that makes the pipe community unique.