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I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

IPCPR 2019: Chinnock Cellars

Chinnock Cellars has been a mainstay at IPCPR for several years now, and while occupying a single space booth towards the back of the floor,…

IPCPR 2019: Colibri

Colibri returned to the trade show with a booth that does a solid job showcasing its new products via large panels, with display cubes set…

Hennepin County, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Minnesota continues to be a hotbed of municipalities raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, as on Tuesday the Hennepin County Commissioners…

IPCPR 2019: Top 3 Things — Patrick Lagreid

When I think of the things that stand out from the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show—or any event from that matter—they usually have to…

IPCPR 2019: Gurkha

Gurkha Cigars had one of the larger spaces on the show floor this year decked out in bright red that was immediately eye-catching seemingly as…

IPCPR 2019: Adventura & McKay Cigars

ADV & McKay Cigars made its IPCPR Convention & Trade Show debut with a nautically-themed booth that played into the theme of its cigar lines,…

IPCPR 2019: Boutique Blends

Boutique Blends had one wall of the Altadis U.S.A. booth this year, feeling a bit smaller than in years past but by no means underrepresented…

IPCPR 2019: PDR Cigars

There was a word that stood out from PDR Cigars’ presence at the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: equilibrium. The company was focusing on making sure…

IPCPR 2019: Espinosa Premium Cigars

There are a lot of impressive booths on the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show floor; maybe not quite grand structures, but impressive for any number…

IPCPR 2019: Dapper Cigar Co.

When I visited Dapper Cigar Co. at the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, it left me quite impressed by what Ian Reith had in…

IPCPR 2019: Lars Tetens

Lars Tetens is back. No frills or tassels, according to the marketing materials. But there was a walled-off section of the Alec Bradley booth dedicated…