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Beyond the Burl is a weekly exploration of pipe culture, craftsmanship, and conversation, hosted by Seb and Josh. From the rituals of tamping and toasting to the strange, smoky corners of history, we delve into the world of briar, blends, and banter. Whether you’re a seasoned smoker or just pipe-curious, pull up a chair, light your bowl, and join us as we go beyond the burl.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
Episode 80: Is aging tobacco worth it?
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!
- 2 weeks ago1h 10m
Episode 79: Seb's return
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!
- 3 weeks ago1h 10m
Episode 78: A Rose by any other name
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.
- Oct 2, 20261h 19m
Episode 77: Seb's Gettin' Hitched
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.
- Sep 25, 20261h 14m
Episode 76: A better Virginia discussion
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.
- Sep 18, 20261h 38m
Episode 75: We react to episode 1
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!
- Sep 11, 20261h 19m
Episode 74: The future of Beyond the Burl
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.
- Sep 4, 20261h 4m
Episode 73: Unknown varietals and things taboo
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.
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Beyond the Burl is a weekly exploration of pipe culture, craftsmanship, and conversation, hosted by Seb and Josh. From the rituals of tamping and toasting to the strange, smoky corners of history, we delve into the world of briar, blends, and banter. Whether you’re a seasoned smoker or just pipe-curious, pull up a chair, light your bowl, and join us as we go beyond the burl.
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