Month: October 2025

Podcast

Smoke and Steel Podcast Episode 11: Connecticut Shades, Raw Dogs, and Seasonal Smoking

Episode 11 of the Smoke and Steel Podcast brought another entertaining evening of cigar talk, personal stories, and the kind of genuine conversation that keeps bringing listeners back. Broadcasting live from our usual spot with Walt, Jim, Mark, and Eric (with Eric the Elder and Rob joining late). We covered everything from Drew Estate’s latest […]

Podcast Reviews

Blind Review: Oz Family Cigars OG Nicaragua – Episode 10 Smoke and Steel Podcast

We’re back with another episode of Smoke and Steel, and this time we dove headfirst into uncharted territory with a cigar none of us had tried before – the Oz Family Cigars OG Nicaragua San Andreas. Walt brought something special to the table for our second blind review, complete with a nerdy analytical approach that […]

Podcast

Breaking New Ground: Our First Remote Guest with LA Cigar Collective’s Kyle Salzer

There’s something special about this episode of Smoke and Steel. For the first time, we had a remote guest join us in the garage—and not just any guest. Kyle Salzer, owner and proprietor of LA Cigar Collective (spoiler: that’s Louisiana, not Los Angeles), became our first official sponsor by sending us his house blend, the […]

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