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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.

Westwood, Kan. Joins Tobacco Age Increase Movement

The Kansas City metropolitan area has gained another supporter of the Tobacco21 movement, as the Westwood, Kan. City Council unanimously approved an increase to the…

Camacho Powerband Robusto

As a key part of its branding, Camacho has taken on numerous elements of living a bold lifestyle. For its latest release, Powerband, the company…

IPCPR 2016: Top 3 Things – Patrick Lagreid Edition

Just the other day someone asked me what my favorite part of the recent IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was, and without missing a beat…

Grafton, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The Grafton, Mass. Board of Health isn’t wasting any time in implementing an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as Monday’s approval…

Matilde Serena Arrives at Select Retailers (Update)

It wasn’t on display at the recent IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but Matilde Cigars has shipped Serena, a new limited edition cigar, to a…

Smithsburg, Md. Enacts Parks Smoking Ban

Leaders in Smithsburg, Md. have passed a voluntary smoking ban for the town’s parks, as the five members of the town council unanimously approved by…

Bessemer City, N.C. Bans Smoking in Parks and Public Spaces

Come Sept. 1, smokers in Bessemer City, N.C. will be hard pressed to find a place to light up, as the city passed a comprehensive…

Schenectady County, N.Y. Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

There is now a fifth county in New York state where people must be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products, and it’s Schenectady County. The Schenectady…

Ernesto Padilla and Sean Williams Collaborate for Doctrine

Ernesto Padilla of Padilla Cigar Co. and Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo have come together to release a new collaboration cigar called Doctrine. It’s…

Southern Draw Adds Several Vitolas to Portfolio

Southern Draw Cigars has released nearly a dozen new sizes to its portfolio, adding vitolas to its Kudzu and Firethorn lines as well as to…

Espinosa Cigars Overhauls 601 Brand, Adds Five New Lines

The 601 brand is getting a big breath of new life thanks to the addition of five new lines that are being released by Espinosa…