4 Shots! With Tony & Jeremy: Recent Episodes
Tony & Jeremy
Cigar brand owner Tony Bellatto (La Barba Cigars) and National Director Of Sales Jeremy McDonald (Caldwell Cigars) host a live weekly talk show with other figures of the industry, as well as, friends and anyone else who might drop by— ALL while doing 4 shots, but they never just do 4 shots. Things get messy.
Tony and Jeremy have smoked....a lot of things in their day, but they definitely prefer tobacco cigars. So, in order to try and expand their horizons, they have a representative of a new (not yet to market) 100% HEMP cigars. They're different, and we aren't sure who exactly they are for. They don't get you high. They don't taste like tobacco. What are they? Who are they for?
Tony and Jeremy have interviewed a lot of cool guests on their show, and they've talked about a lot of other people's brands. One thing that they've actually talked very little about is the very brands, companies and products that they not only work "for" but were apart of the very creation process. So, tonight will be a little different as they talk about themselves (something they actually find hard to do) for a change.
Tonight, Tony and Jeremy attempt to answer some of the oldest and most persistent myths about wine, cigars and beers....does aging them really make them better? If yes, what are the best ways to do that to get the most out of them? If no, then what is all the hype and fuss about in the industry? Is it all just for show? These and more questions will be ANSWERED.....and of course shots!
With Jeremy out with an unexpected emergency, Tony, Brandon & Zach sit to discuss the passing of Tony's grandmother the week prior. It's been a tough month for the 4-Shots! crew. Besides reflecting on life and what really matters, what really makes someone successful--there were plenty of shots, crazy antics and some announcements were made about upcoming special releases through our Patreon. Subscribe to our Patreon to learn more about the special swag, limited items and giveaways/rewards we offer. www.Patreon.com/4Shots
After almost a year of doing the show, a show hosted by cigar industry guys, who have had lots of cigar industry people on their show--the boys look to actually talk about cigars for once...kind of!? Sometimes, you gotta give the people what they want.
Tony and Jeremy are back and better than ever with an interview with the return of Josh Stump of Smoker's Abbey and Charles Robinson, the owner of Atsiniki Cigar company! The season is just getting started, and the show is ramping up the crazy. The boys will talk about the Patreon tiers, the swag that's already on the way and the content that will be just for you.
SEASON 3 PREMIER: Tony and Jeremy are coming in hot, getting a lot weirder and finding new depths to their debauchery that they never knew they had before! What exciting things will be shared tonight? What secrets?? What deeply held wisdoms??? Look out for special guest appearances from celebrities?? I dunno! Maybe!! Welcome back, A-Holes!
SEASON 2 FINALE! Tony and Jeremy wrap up the second season with their long time friend and colleague Ike Karipides who has the same role at Drew Estate Cigars as Jeremy has at Caldwell Cigars. The three discuss Ike's time at Nat Sherman, and how culture changes across brands and jobs, changes the approach to the work they do. They also get shwasted.
Once again, Tony and Jeremy forge into totally uncharted waters for their podcast and have published author and poet Matt Mitchell on to discuss his new book "The Neon Hollywood Cowboy". Matt has a lot to say about the literary community, the work behind writing a book and, also, shares some of his personal struggles in life that brought him to where he is.
Buy Matt's book here: https://www.biglucks.com/store/matt-mitchell
Tony and Jeremy have two guests on who are long time insiders, sales reps and networkers within the cigar industry. After last week's wild leap into the world of Stank! magazine, where we plumbed the depths of insanity, the boys want to have an honest discussion about their industry and share some of the lessons, stories and perspectives they've learned over the years.
A friend of Tony has launched a new PRINT magazine called "STANK!" which is a crazed fever dream and a throw back to the era of MAD magazine, except if they had no limits and didn't give a fuck -- in the best way possible. Tim Phares and his crew make the 4-Shots! boys look down right normie by comparison. Should get wild.
With the new year crashing in all around us, Tony and Jeremy look to a guest who has created their own very successful podcast in the cigar industry. Erica Arroyo is the host of the show The Lounge Experience, which has been running and growing since 2019, but beyond that alone, her experiences within the industry as a woman of color gives her a unique perspective on its gaps and shortcomings when it comes to the importance of diversity. The boys are looking to hold the door open, as well as, to learn how to be better and more aware.
Erica's Podcast "The Lounge Experience"
https://open.spotify.com/show/3JtjdvJVwqLrIxB2AMn0BB...
Tony is back from his trip to Miami, so it's time for he and Jeremy and Brandon to settle down and get ready to celebrate Christmas with their families...but before they do, its time to play not-so-secret-Santa and, of course, DO SHOTS! Also, there may be some Christmas Caroling.
While Tony is away on an emergency trip to Florida, doing some business for La Barba and Lost&Found Cigars, Jeremy has the owner of W.R. Roth on to talk about his line of branded merchandise that covers the world of leather goods, cigars, alcohol and a bunch of other cool stuff. Producer Brandon steps in to help host the show and surely will be very drunk by the end.
Tony and Jeremy have the true legend of the cigar industry, Willy Herrera, on the show to talk about his journey in life and how it led him to where he is. What choices and events led him to where he is today, what challenges has he faced and what's the vision for the future? Also -- there will be shots!
The first episode of December is off to a crazy start with the special guest appearance of Darien Rollins (@Dd0llaz) who recently went viral for his "Wawa 2am" fight video and hilarious commentary. Last week, Tony and Jeremy reacted to the video and decided to try and get him on the show.
For our main guest, Sebastien Decoppet, the owner and founder of Cavalier Cigars, comes on to talk about his unique upbringing in Switzerland, his decision to immigrate into the USA in the crazy year of 2020 (to Texas, no less) and his recent partnership with Don Giolito and Illusione Cigars. This episode is truly epic.
The boys have a BIG party when the 4 man crew behind the cigar review and news website "Developing Palates" (http://www.developingpalates.com/) comes on the show, all at the same time. That's 6 times the shots! It takes a lot to wrangle any group, but Tony and Jeremy want to know how these 4 guys were able to come together behind leader Aaron Loomis to make one of the best places on the internet for the cigar community.
Tony and Jeremy decide to step beyond their more familiar real of the cigar industry to have on international DJ Ryan Vandal to talk about the parallels within their two worlds. Lots of travel. Lots of late nights. How do you survive being the life of the party, when the party is every night? @DJryanvandal www.djryanvandal.com
Tony: @Bellatto @LaBarbaCigars
Jeremy: @TheCaliforniaHillbilly
Brandon: @The_Mongrel
Tony and Jeremy have the owner of Room 101, Matt Booth, on the show for some shots and to talk about the artistic process and how running a business effects and is effected by that. How do you keep it all going and stay true to yourself along the way? The boys also get WRECKED!!!
The big day is here and no matter how you are feeling tonight, we know the thing you don't want to do is watch the news or doom-scroll the various dark corners of the social media world. So, instead come hang out with Tony & Jeremy, smoke a cigar, have some drinks and have a laugh even if the world is burning down outside...literally.
Tony, Jeremy and Brandon discuss their favorite Halloween movies and what really scared them, and made them lose sleep as kids after they first watched it. Mothman, Large Marge and the Babadook enter the ring.
After 4 straight months of making the show on a weekly basis, and having interviewed many different guest, Tony, Jeremy, Brandon & Zach reflect on it all. Also, they open the floor to everyone and anyone in the live chat to come on and share their random or not so random thoughts and feelings too! Lastly, the boys hype up their 2020 LIVE ELECTION SPECTACULAR after next week's hiatus.
jeremy: IG @TheCaliforniaHillbilly
Tony: IG @Bellatto @LaBarba
Brandon: IG @Brandonnoel85 Twitter @The_Mongrel
Tony and Jeremy are no stranger to having a good time, or even having TOO MUCH of a good time, but this week they are having the owner of The Cigar Chapel (John Pugh) on the show -- whom they believe is a master at creating the environment for some of the most special and memorable "good times" they've ever had. Without a doubt, some wild stories will be told, and you won't want to miss out.
@TheCigarChapel
Tony: @Bellatto
Jeremy: @TheCaliforniaHillbilly
Brandon: @Brandonnoel85 & @The_Mongrel
Tony and Jeremy bring on former law enforcement officer and brand owner of Protocol Cigars Jaun Cancel and his business partner Kevin. Juan launched his brand within 12 months of La Barba Cigars, and they discuss the similar paths they've taken, as well as some of the different challenges they've faced along the way. Things get serious as they discuss the collaboration cigar with Lost&Found that is made to benefit the families of first responders.
The craft beer industry has exploded over the last decade. Tonight, Tony and Jeremy bring on a brewer who launched a brand in the post industrial landscape of NE Ohio called Modern Methods (@modernmethodsbrew). They have a conversation about the risk versus the rewards when taking the plunge to into the craft beer world as a profession, as well as, they discuss what it takes to stay creative and now grow complacent along the way.
Tony: @Bellatto (IG)
Jeremy: @CaliforniaHillbilly (IG)
Brandon: @The_Mongrel (Twitter)
Tony & Jeremy bring on a pioneer of the cigar media world William Cooper (www.Cigar-Coop.com), a person who has led the way in the industry, doing things before anyone else did. He comes on tonight to discuss where the industry has been, and where it might be going.
Tony and Jeremy have writer and editor Antoine Reid, from Cigar & Leisure Magazine (https://cigarsandleisure.com/) and the host of "Deep Cuts", come on the show to discuss what makes something a "collectible". People collect all sorts of things, records, baseball cards and cigars too. Are you a "save it" or "smoke it" kind of person?
Antoine: @editor.reid
Tony: @Bellatto @Labarbacigars @HavanahouseOH
Jeremy: @Californiahillbilly
Brandon: @The_Mongrel
Tony and Jeremy have on the men and women behind the truly unique "Smoker's Abbey" cigar lounge franchise, originally based out of Tennessee. Josh, who started the lounge has another job -- he's a local pastor of a church! Things turn really deep and interesting when the conversation turns to community, honesty and friendship in the cigar world and beyond. Check out their awesome website at www.smokersabbey.com and find them on all social media outlets by searching for "Smoker's Abbey".
Tony: @Bellatto @Labarbacigars @HavanahouseOH (ALL IG)
Jeremy: @CaliforniaHillbilly (IG)
Brandon: @Brandonnoel85 (IG) @The_Mongrel (Twitter)
This week, the boys sit down with the founders of Arizona Wilderness, an amazing brewery out west that has exploded onto the scene -- but they haven't stopped there! They've continued to expand their operations to include multiple brewpubs, and even farms to grow all their own ingredients. There are a lot of technical difficulties because the guests were climbing a mountain while being interviewed.
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Tony and Jeremy take an in-depth look into the history of one of the internet's largest cigar websites ever Halfwheel.com, and have the cites creator (Charlie Minato) on the show to talk about how he got started. The conversation also turns into a discussion about individual palates, how to develop your own, and how to understand the palette you have.
Check out Charlie's site www.Haflwheel.com
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This week the boys (Tony & Jeremy) talk with the owner and creator behind Foundation Cigars (Nicholas Melillo) about the influences of legacy upon their careers -- in how they set out into the industry, how it effects the choices they make within it and how it plays into what they want to leave behind.
Tony and Jeremy host special guest from the SOTL (Myesh Michelle) to talk about the next generation of the cigar fandom and industry.
Tonight the boys get into a discussion about how to build a brand, literally, something out of nothing. What creative insights can they provide to people with their own original ideas. Also, they do lots of shot -- and touch on the explosion in Lebanon and the shooting at a cigar store in PA.
Tony, Jeremy and Producer Brandon dig down into the stranger aspects involved in the pairings of cigars and other products. Sometimes it isn't about the cigar itself, but the setting, the emotion and the people you share it with.
This week the boys discuss one of the more infamous aspects of the cigar industry, the weird shadow that Cuban cigars cast over everything.
The boys sit down and continue their conversation about the history of the cigar industry and have a surprise guest Brian Motola from Illusione Cigars call into the show.