Beyond the Burl

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.

Beyond the Burl is a leisure podcast hosted by Seb and Josh, with 75 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Seb and Josh hosts Beyond the Burl, a leisure show with 75 episodes published.

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  Episode 76: A better Virginia discussion

  Sep 25, 20261h 15m

  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.

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  Episode 75: We react to episode 1

  Sep 18, 20261h 39m

  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!

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  Episode 74: The future of Beyond the Burl

  Sep 11, 20261h 20m

  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.

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  Episode 73: Unknown varietals and things taboo

  Sep 4, 20261h 5m

  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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  Episode 72: This pipe ain't big enough fer the two of us!

  Aug 28, 20261h 17m

  This week on Beyond the Burl, we’re opening the tin on a few curious corners of pipe smoking history! We take a look at tobacco tins, where they came from, how they evolved, and why those little metal containers became such an iconic part of the pipe-smoking world. Then it’s time for another round of pipe tobacco trivia, with a question that Seb knows the answer to. We saddle up for a rootin’-tootin’ ChatGPT story featuring cowboys, pipes, and a surprise ending that even we didn’t see coming. Speaking of cowboys, we dig into the history behind the classic image of the cowboy with a pipe; was it actually a thing, or just another piece of Western mythology? And finally, we light up a blend so funky that somewhere along the way, the words “maybe we should smoke something else” enter the conversation. Grab your pipe, saddle up, and join us for another episode of Beyond the Burl!

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