Beyond the Burl

In this week's episode, Seb and Josh are joined by Johnny to have a discussion about corn cobs, as well as a recap of Johnny's time at the Las Vegas Pipe Show.

This episode, we dive into the history of Dan Tobacco, tackle another round of trivia, and take a questionable turn into limerick territory. We also discuss aging tobacco and the point of diminishing returns before packing our pipes and lighting up Dan Tobacco’s Salty Dogs for a full review. Grab your favorite blend and join us!

Sebastien is back from his travels, and we’re catching up on all the adventures! We kick things off with a lighthearted game of 20 Questions, tackle another trivia challenge, and dive into Seb’s visits to LJ Peretti and the Julius Vesz workshop. Then we light up some Belgian Delight from Smokers Haven and share our thoughts on this latest smoke. Sit back, relax, and join us for another episode filled with good conversation, laughs, and great tobacco!

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, Sebastien is still away, and Josh is joined by Canadian Pipemaker Nate Rose.

Together they stray from the typical format, diving into an unstructured conversation covering topics from what's being worked on behind the scenes, to what we're currently excited about in the tobacco world, with just a dash of existentialism thrown in to spice things up.

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, Josh is joined by Mike from Timber & Smoke, as Sebastien is in the midst of final wedding to-dos.

Josh and Mike have a wide ranging, casual conversation discussing everything from instagram drama, to turn of the century pipesmiths.

In Episode 76, we take another crack at our Virginia discussion, revisiting the leaf, its varieties, and some of the things we may have gotten wrong, or simply left out, the first time around. Then it’s time for another round of tobacco trivia, followed by a completely unhinged Mad Libs adventure that takes us somewhere neither of us planned on going. From there, we dive deep into the world of the codger: what the term actually means, where the traditional pipe-smoking image comes from, and whether being a codger is more about the tobacco, the pipe, the habits, or simply the attitude. Finally, we settle in, light up Sixpence by G. L. Pease, and close out the episode the way any good pipe discussion should, with a bowl, a smoke, and plenty to talk about.

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we take a trip down memory Lane as we listen back to, and react to and comment on, our very first episode of Beyond the Burl. Grab your favourite pipe, settle in, it's going to be a bumpy ride!

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we take a look back at our journey through pipe smoking so far, the experiences, discoveries, surprises, and questions that have shaped where we are today. We also put our knowledge to the test with another round of pipe tobacco trivia, before letting ChatGPT take the wheel for another story where romance goes spectacularly off course.

Then we turn our attention toward the future of Beyond the Burl and talk about where we want to take the show, what we want to explore, and what we hope to bring to the pipe community going forward.

And, of course, no episode would be complete without lighting up a bowl. This time we're smoking and reviewing Acadian Gold by Russ Ouellette.

Grab your favourite pipe, settle in, and join us for this week's episode of Beyond the Burl.

This week on Beyond the Burl, we’re putting our tobacco knowledge to the test with a little game of Tobacco Taboo, followed by another trivia question, which may or may not throw you for a loop.

Then things take a turn as ChatGPT tells the tale of Jester and Monk, two castle employees who decide that perhaps life behind the walls isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and embark on a rather unexpected career change.

For our Deep Dive, we’re exploring the world of tobacco varietals. There are far more varieties of tobacco out there than most pipe smokers ever realize, and the more you look, the more you realize just how much we don’t know. We’ll dig into some of the obscure, forgotten, and fascinating varietals that make the world of tobacco so much bigger than the usual Virginia, Burley, and Latakia conversation.

And finally, we pack our pipes, light up, and sit down with Horizons by G. L. Pease for a smoke and review.

This week on Beyond the Burl, we’re opening the tin on a few curious corners of pipe smoking history!

We take a look at tobacco tins, where they came from, how they evolved, and why those little metal containers became such an iconic part of the pipe-smoking world. Then it’s time for another round of pipe tobacco trivia, with a question that Seb knows the answer to.

We saddle up for a rootin’-tootin’ ChatGPT story featuring cowboys, pipes, and a surprise ending that even we didn’t see coming. Speaking of cowboys, we dig into the history behind the classic image of the cowboy with a pipe; was it actually a thing, or just another piece of Western mythology?

And finally, we light up a blend so funky that somewhere along the way, the words “maybe we should smoke something else” enter the conversation.

Grab your pipe, saddle up, and join us for another episode of Beyond the Burl!

This week on Beyond the Burl, we have a fun time while Josh gets absolutely destroyed by trivia, before throwing Seb for a loop by having a trivia question prepared for the audience. We also have another ChatGPT story, this time with a little bit of magical nonsense thrown into the mix, before getting into our deep-dive discussion: a series of questions that are seemingly impossible to answer. And, as always, we finish things off by packing a bowl, lighting up, and giving our thoughts on "Strathspey" by Cornell & Diehl. Come hang out, test your trivia knowledge, ponder some questions that may never have answers, and smoke along with us!

Seb is back after sitting out an episode, and we kick things off by talking about some of our preferred pipe factories and what makes them stand out. We then dive into another ChatGPT-generated story that turns out to be a little longer than expected. For the Deep Dive, we take a cursory look at the history of Tsuge Pipe Company and its place in the pipe-making world. Finally, we light up a bowl of Repose from Cornell & Diehl and wrap things up with a review.

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, Seb is away, and Josh has to scramble to try to fill the void, calling once again upon the unfiltered talent of Jay and Bo of Pipe and Tamper.

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we dive into what actually makes a tobacco blend interesting, whether it’s the blend itself, the way it smokes, or something a little harder to define. We’ve also got another fun bit of pipe tobacco trivia, a great listener-submitted story, and a conversation about our spending habits as pipe smokers and how they’ve changed over the years. Then, as always, we wrap things up in our favourite way, by lighting up and putting a blend in the pipe. This time, we’re smoking and reviewing Ostara by Ravenwood to see how it stacks up.

In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we share what our better halves really think about our pipe-smoking hobby, from first impressions to how their opinions have evolved over the years.

We also dive into a fantastic listener-submitted story that reminds us that not everything is always as it seems. We then discuss our journeys into pipe making and tobacco blending. We discuss what sparked those passions, the lessons we've learned, and where we hope they'll take us next.

To wrap things up, we pack our pipes and revisit Smokingpipes 25th Anniversary Dawn to see if our impressions have changed since the first time we smoked it.

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.