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Shawn is going to Puro Sabor! Sep 01, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studio, Nick is joined by listener Shawn who attended PulpitFest and was the big winner of the trip to the Puro Sabor Nicaraguan Cigar Festival that was graciously donated by Villiger Cigars!

The two discuss the trip and how Shawn has wanted to go for a while. They also discuss his experience at PulpitFest this year and how it compares to last year.

During the Villiger Entertainment Report, hear about a concert Shawn attended with his wife and how PulpitFest can be more than just the cigar experience.

And hear about a miner who saved two lives during a mine collapse in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

All this and Three Cigars We've Smoked and Enjoyed This Week!

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Live from PulpitFest 2025! Aug 28, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, it's PulpitFest 2025 presented by Villiger Cigars! Nick is joined by a variety of guests including Ed Sullivan, Kenn Klarich, his dad Jim, Hector Flores and Alejandro Ocasio from Villiger Cigars, Dave Garofalo, Trey Mac Shipley of Aladino Cigars, Erica Flores of Vincent's Clubhouse, and a few of the attendees!

Find out all about the event, some of the various sights around the area people took in while in Florida, what some of the attendees' favorite parts were, and more. And find out some of the things already being planned for next year!

OH! And save the date! Nick announces the dates for PulpitFest 2026!

As always we learn what guests are entertained by in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And we hear an uplifting story of human triumph in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

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Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

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Feeding your pet to the zoo lions with Noah Aug 26, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Noah as they smoke a few selections from Aging Room. The two discuss weight loss and lifestyle changes, but they also touch on a bizarre news story out of Denmark that could result in zoo animals eating family pets?!?

Find out what the guys have been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a woman who found a way to help struggling parents to keep their children out of foster care in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

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Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

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Wild Chickens and Sneeze Attacks on Ask the Pulpit Aug 22, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick heads back to the phone line and answers more of your calls in another installment of Ask the Pulpit. This time, while smoking the new Plasencia Alma del Cielo robusto, we learn that there ARE wild chickens but they're not what we think they are. And later we learn about Nick's sneezing attacks.

Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a man who faced tremendous adversity and overcame it to accomplish some lifelong dreams in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

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Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

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Foot Cream and Ginger Genetics with Pinky Aug 18, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Pinky joins Nick again as they have a cigar and talk about all kinds of things including various beauty products that both men and women would enjoy.

Also Pinky brings up an interesting article she remembered seeing talking about potential links between red heads and people of African descent, leading Nick to ask if he's the whitest black man she knows.

Find out what they've been watching in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about the creative means a doctor used to bring medical care to homeless people in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

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Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

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Listeners Ask The Pulpit Aug 15, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes to the phone lines and answers your burning questions in another installment of Ask the Pulpit. While smoking a Davidoff Maduro, we take calls from listeners about recent episodes, the studio, and more. Nick even gets a question where he's not entirely sure he's not being screwed with.

Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a weatherman who saved lives and revolutionized his industry in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Your Full PulpitFest Preview with Kenn Klarich Aug 12, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Ash & Ale Lounge Owner Kenn Klarich to preview PulpitFest 2025! We break down the whole schedule, going day by day for what attendees can expect and make those that can't make it jealous. If you are attending PulpitFest, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

Find out what we've been watching and listening to in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about an epic party that got a bit out of control during the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Adventures in Perimenopause! with Pinky (Diamond Crown Tampa) Aug 07, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Pinky to smoke the new Diamond Crown Tampa from JC Newman. The two catch up, as its been a minute since Pinky joined us, and end up in a lengthy discussion about perimenopause and how people don't seem to know much about it.

They also have a long talk about smutty romance novels in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And then learn about a young woman who survived a harrowing ordeal in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Sneakers or Squeakers with Nick's Dad Aug 04, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by his dad, Jim, for some cigars and conversation. Nick fires up the Camp Aladino Maduro gorbusto while Jim lights a Villiger Cuellar Caribe robusto.

The two discuss the most recent time Jim was on the show discussing retirement and Jim has some addendums to add to that episode. From there the conversation moves on to sneakers and the importance of getting good footwear. The conversation gets a bit random, but you know you'll have fun.

Find out what they've been watching and entertained by in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a little girl who saved people by recognizing the warning signs of a tsunami in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

All this as well as Three Cigars We've Smoked and Enjoyed This Week!

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS...

Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Remembering Heinrich Villiger with René Castañeda Jul 31, 2025

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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Villiger North America President René Castañeda to discuss the life and legacy of Heinrich Villiger, who passed away on July 25. René gives us insight into what kind of person Mr. Villiger was, what drove him personally and from a business perspective, and some personal anecdotes.

The two also discuss the upcoming PulpitFest and some of the fun that will be taking place there!

Find out what they've been watching and reading lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a man who showed kindness to a mugger in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS...

Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

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