The Sticks:

• Esteban Carreras 211 - Sam
• Meat Lover's (Dunbarton & Trust) -Tina
• JFR, Aganorsa Leaf - Gary
• Decade, Rocky Patel - Lonnie

The Story: Within this episode, we learn more about Sam's knowledge on cigars as he recommends the next smoke to the panel. He says his goodbye's and announces his event set for Feb 24th! Tina compares cigars to a steak meal, Lonnie discusses 5K races and who has the fastest feet while we express our love for Gary.

Location of Event:

This episode was recorded at Churchill's in Scottsdale, AZ in January 2026.

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The Sticks: JFR and Plasencia

The Story: Within this episode, we learn more about the airplane sales business from co-host Gary and the importance of situational awareness.

Location of Event: https://www.hotelangleterre.ch/en/home (Gary's most memorable cigar lounge, the Leopard Lounge , and hotel experience while employed as an airplane salesman).

Fact Check: Men in Morocco do in fact have to serve at least 12 months in the military as part of the citizenship (between ages 19-25).

In case you are curious, folks can check out the map: https://communitycrimemap.com/

This episode was recorded at Churchill's in Scottsdale, AZ in June 2025.

Also, when AI lies, they call it hallucinations.

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Sticks:

• BattleBorn, by EP Carrillo now Casa Carrillo, limited production (@trevorsliquor). Also they are at @churchillsaz
• Padron Black label series, limited production (@fumarcigars)
• Gatekeeper, by Alec Bradley (@fumarcigars)

Stories:

• Carlos discusses his history and introduction to cigars
• We discuss cigar facings and the dynamics which collide to bring them to consumers.
• Gary and Carlos discuss military adventures
• We discuss capacity & ultimate destruction of the Antonov, an over-sized cargo plane utilized for transporting extraordinary cargo.

Thanks Carlos!

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Recording on Jan 5, 2026, @fumarcigars

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Sticks:

• Oliva V Serie: Melanio, 70 ring gauge specially made for Fox Cigar
• Dunbarton Sombremesa
• Oliva, Nub Habano

Story:

• Sci-Fi book review, Wandering Earth by Cixin Liu (HERE)

Recording in November, released 12/3/25 @churchillsaz

Look for our audiobook series to drop soon in 2026!!!

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Sticks:

• Fuente, Anejo 888 (Anejo comes out twice a year, around father's day and during the part later in the year)
• Quesada, Oktoberfest - ca. 2014, Salomon pressed, 50/33
• Alec Bradley, Black Market Filthy Ghooligan

Stories:

• Haus of Health
  • Smokers stories
  • You smoke cigars (or participate in combustion), now what?
  • How smokers did during pandemic time
  • Urgent care & functional medicine

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Sticks:

• Fuente, Anejo 888 (Anejo comes out twice a year, around father's day and during the part later in the year)
• Quesada, Oktoberfest - ca. 2014, Salomon pressed, 50/33
• Alec Bradley, Black Market Filthy Ghooligan

Stories:

• Haus of Health
  • Smokers stories
  • You smoke cigars (or participate in combustion), now what?
  • How smokers did during pandemic time
  • Urgent care & functional medicine

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The Sticks:

• El Septimo, King Sargon CT Churchill
• Tatuaje, The Jekyll
• Tatuaje, The Hyde

The Story: In this episode of Sticks and Stories, we have special guest Amber who explains how she transitioned into the e-foil business during a time when the world was facing massive change. Today, e-foil has gone from an obscure activity to a sought after sport, ideal for the cigar leisure community.

• Check out her site HERE (Fli Foil)

Other mentions:

• Rowing competition mentioned was this past weekend HERE —> https://trc.live
• Box jellyfish HERE

So grab your coffee, kava, or favorite scotch as you join us for this episode of Sticks and Stories.

Recorded at Churchills, Scottsdale, AZ.

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We recorded two episode today (last Monday in September 2025).

The Sticks: Here we are finishing up CAO -Stokk cigar while Lonnie tests the waters with something new.

The Stories: Lonnie reviews Asimov's I,Robot based on the recommendation by Gary. Of course the conversation veers off its hinges with regulars Tina and Gary, chatting with Lonnie at Churchills.

Mentions:

• I,Robot by Issac Asimov: HERE or wherever books are sold
• I,Robot book review: HERE
• Dreams:
  • HERE
  • Academic:
    • HERE. Seems as though we see-saw btw REM and nonREM, for about 2 hours (assuming its "good sleep")
    • HERE: (90min to 2 hours)
• Memories can strengthen during sleep: HERE

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