Puff and Drinks
Podcast for cigars, conversation and drinks
Episodes
31 episodes
La Rosa’s New Home; Can A Cigar Lounge Become A Sanctuary For Men’s Mental Health
Smoked corned beef that takes all day, a lounge that’s easier to reach, and a bigger mission than most nightlife spots ever attempt. We’re joined by Fernando Merida, owner of La Rosa VIP Cigar Lounge, to share what’s changing with the move from...
Four Friends Unpack How PTSD Shows Up At Work, In Traffic, And In Line For A Hot Dog
A cigar, a hot toddy, and a room full of brothers who refuse to leave the hard truths unsaid. We start with a playful pairing—Honey Tatiana meets a steamy hot toddy—then open the door to a deeper conversation about how PTSD shows up for Black m...
Guns Allowed, Cigars Banned: Make It Make Sense
A perfect pour can set the mood, but tonight the pairing does more than please the palate. We open with chargrilled oysters, boudin balls, and Angel’s Envy alongside a Monte Cristo, then pivot into a straight-up reckoning with our feeds: why vi...
Privacy, Protection, And The Price Of Knowing - Ep. 26
A blunt question lights the fuse: do we ever “need to know” someone’s sexuality, or is that private by default? We dive into real classrooms and real workplaces to find the edge between protecting people from bullying and prying into identities...
A Retiree Weighs Love, Money, And Freedom In Thailand - Ep. 25
What would you choose at 67: a low-cost “paradise” in Thailand or a comfortable life on 80 acres with a partner who’s got your back and your bills covered? We unpack a real-world dilemma that blends money, intimacy, safety, and the quiet math o...
From Coppercraft Rye To Wagyu: Pairings, Parenting, And Paying The Price - Ep. 24
A glass of Coppercraft rye set the tone, and one sip sparked a full-on flavor vision: a medium-rare Wagyu burger crowned with mushrooms. From there we followed the thread—how sweet heat and pepper from a rye brighten rich fat, how texture makes...
Accidentally Married Your Sister? At Least Pair It With Good Bourbon - Ep. 23
Start with a toast, end with a slow, satisfied exhale. We kick off the year by pulling apart one of the internet’s most outrageous stories—a whirlwind marriage that unravels in church with a devastating reveal—and ask the questions most timelin...
Inside A Scandal: Coaches, Consequences, And Double Standards - Ep. 22
A shove in a classroom sets off a chain of questions that won’t sit quietly: when does “nonsexual” contact cross into assault, and why do institutions shrug until the optics get bad? We start with a tense hallway moment at a school and follow t...
From Mudslides To Missteps: Faith, Gender, And Office Etiquette - Ep. 21
A casual cruise recap, a creamy mudslide, and a Java cigar might sound like a chill night—until a simple workplace invite to church spirals into a lesson on assumptions, identity, and respect. We dig into the moments that turn small talk into H...
A Missed Signal Turns A Promised Night Into Awkward Silence -Ep.20
Two people spend six months building chemistry through calls and texts, finally meet, and still miss the moment. We unpack that first-day fumble—why the hotel choice mattered, how unspoken assumptions derailed the vibe, and what a confident, co...
Why Training Matters More Than Owning A Gun PART 2 - Ep. 19
Danger doesn’t announce itself, which is why we focus on habits that keep you ahead of it. We open with the real-world order of survival—run, hide, fight—and unpack how mindset steers every choice: identifying exits, locking down spaces, and tu...
Why Training Matters More Than Owning A Gun PART 1 - Ep. 18
A gun doesn’t give you a superpower—it gives you a responsibility. We sit down with trainer and competitor Mark Robb to unpack what safe, smart firearms ownership actually looks like, from competition ranges to everyday carry and school safety ...
From Locker Room Glory To Fragile Minds: A Candid Talk On Mental Health, CTE, And Coping In The Social Media Age -Ep. 17
A young NFL player is gone at 24, and we refuse to look away. We open with real talk about grief, diagnosis, and the pressure cooker of pro sports, then pull the lens wider to ask why so many young people—especially Black men—are still expected...
Why the Spark Fades—and How to Relight It: Sex, Expectations, and Growing Together - Ep. 16
Ever notice how the honeymoon energy can morph into eye rolls and calendar invites? We go straight at the uncomfortable middle: when early joy turns into daily audits, when sex drifts from spontaneous to scheduled, and when “change” starts to s...
Middle-Age Mood Swings, Compromise, and the Art of Keeping Peace at Home - Ep.15
Ever done the chores, fixed the thing, checked every box—and still walked into a chilly room? We lean into that uncomfortable, oddly universal moment with candor and jokes, asking why “getting it done” often isn’t the same as doing it the “righ...
Reparations Reimagined: Credit, Care, and Generational Wealth
Ever wonder what real repair would look like if we stopped arguing slogans and started drafting policy? We pour the drinks, pass the mic, and build a blueprint from the ground up—equal parts history lesson, street-smart economics, and unfiltere...
From Ticks to Backstraps: A Real Talk Guide to Early-Season Deer Hunting, City Deer Culture, and the Perfect Yak-and-Yak Pairing
A warm October throws a curveball at every hunter’s plan. We kick off with a pour and a puff, then get brutally honest about the tradeoffs of early-season bow hunting: ticks that thrive in heat, meat that can spoil during long recoveries, and q...
When Passion Fades: A Raw Conversation About Long-term Intimacy - Ep.12
The Hot Monkey Love ConundrumRemember when you couldn't keep your hands off each other? When every moment alone meant passionate connection? What happens when that fire dims to a flicker?In this brutally honest conve...
From Barbershop Debates to Board of Police Commissioners: Real Talk on Detroit's Streets - Ep. 11
Ever wonder who keeps the police accountable? This eye-opening conversation with Henrietta Ivey, candidate for Detroit's Board of Police Commissioners in District 1, reveals the surprising power this oversight body holds in shaping public safet...
Black Athletes: A Candid Discussion - Ep. 10
Why do so many Black professional athletes marry white women? This question sparked one of our most thought-provoking conversations yet as Dennis Cotton shared research showing a staggering 41.7% of NBA players have white spouses.The cr...
Steak Etiquette: Dating Disasters and Social Media Drama - Ep. 9
Ever witnessed something so bizarre on a first date that you had to do a double-take? That's exactly what happened when a man took his date to a high-end steakhouse, only to watch in horror as she ate the most expensive cut on the menu... with ...
Men don't always recognize when they're being hit on. - Ep. 8
Ever found yourself completely oblivious to someone flirting with you? In this laugh-out-loud episode, we dive deep into what we've dubbed "The Booty Dash" – those awkward moments when someone shows interest and you're just trying to buy bread ...
Smoke, Sip, and Solidarity: Meet Toledo's Pink Ladies - Ep. 7
When Stacey Crawford was told she couldn't join a local men's cigar club because of her gender, she didn't just walk away – she created something new. The Pink Ladies Cigar Club of Toledo emerged as a powerful response to exclusion, transformin...