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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.

Raleigh, N.C. Removes Smoking Ban Exemption for Two Parks

While parks in Raleigh, N.C. have been smoke-free for seven years, two downtown parks received exemptions from that ban, Nash Square and Moore Square. However,…

Berkeley, Calif. Moves to Ban Flavored Tobacco

The clamps continue to tighten on flavored tobacco sales, as the Berkeley City Council moved to advance a bill that would ban the sale of…

Hermosa Beach, Calif. Restricts Flavored Tobacco Sales, Creates Tobacco Retailer License

Some new tobacco retail regulations are coming to Hermosa Beach, Calif., as on Tuesday the city’s Board of Health approved restrictions on the sale of…

Swansea, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The Swansea Board of Health has approved an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products ahead of the statewide increase, which will eliminate…

PDR Cigars Announces AR Cigar Collective (Update)

A new project is set to emerge from the aging rooms of PDR Cigars’ factory in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, as today the company announced a…

Beverly Hills, Calif. to Ban Flavored Tobacco, Modify Multi-Unit Smoking Regs

The final weeks of 2018 will bring about a new ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in Beverly Hills as retailers have been…

Rockler Introduces Cigar Humidor Turning Kit

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own single cigar humidor and know your way around a lathe, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has a new…

Powstanie SBC 18

Two years ago, Powstanie entered the limited edition cigar arena with SBC 16, a barber pole design with a distinct look and bold band. After…

RoMa Craft Tobac Announces CRAFT 2019, WitchCraft 2019

Fans of RoMa Craft Tobac’s standalone limited edition projects will have a pair of cigars to pick from in the coming year, as Skip Martin…

Colibri Ships Cut in Camo Colorways

Colibri has begun shipping a quartet of new colors for its Cut cigar cutter, a collection known as the Colibri Cut [camo].. The company added…

Pope County, Minn. to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Legislators in Pope County will be putting an increase to the tobacco purchasing age under the tree this year after the county’s board of supervisors unanimously…