Jeff, James, Harold, and Julian come together to celebrate their favorite episodes, guests, and cigars of the year. We review the podcast stats, explain our individual picks, and reach an expert committee consensus, all while enjoying some Atabey Brujos (plus other delightful) cigars.

James, Jeff and Julian meet up at the lounge towards the end of peak to smoke a La Barba Ricochet Blue and talk the roundness of the earth, debrief on James' housewarming party, reflect on Jeff's motorcycle odyssey, and much more!

This episode was recorded near the start of peak with James, Jeff, and Julian (plus some others who briefly stopped by the lounge). We talk diving into the new season with Black Friday, a little bit of party prep and housekeeping, Jeff's astounding luck, reasons to smoke a cigar, and much more over an agreeable Kristoff Kristania.

It's the start of peak for UPS so James, Harold, Julian plus a fashionably late Jeff get together for a Micallef Red and some catching up! Harold tells us about Texas travels and basketball, James gets into his new living situation, Jeff wonders what's up with his neighbors, and Julian talks about shooting his first firearm? All that and more in our 80th episode!

Jeff brings a wonderful and highly anticipated guest, his almost-sister-in-law Marissa of "The Carnivore Nutritionist" (link below). Marissa gives us the rundown on her educational background, her variety of jobs, general philosophy on food, and the some of the science and research that informs that philosophy. James and Julian soak it all in and enjoy a sublime Davidoff Aniversario #3.

Marissa's Website:

https://thecarnivorenutritionist.com

Does your throat ache? Feeling unwell or congested? You're not alone! Join a partially ill crew of James, Jeff, and Julian for some lighter cigars and medicinal beverages.

Join Jeff, James, Harold, Ken and Julian at our delightful dinner party! James makes some delicious birria tacos, Julian messes up the recording, and we all share our election predictions (with plenty of cigars and drinks as well).

Joe joins James, Jeff and Julian to have a box-pressed Norteño and chat about pests, motorcycles, food, diet/eating habits, and much more!