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 69 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Seb and Josh hosts Beyond the Burl, a leisure show with 69 episodes published.

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  Episode 70: Factory pipes!

  Aug 14, 20261h 1m

  Seb is back after sitting out an episode, and we kick things off by talking about some of our preferred pipe factories and what makes them stand out. We then dive into another ChatGPT-generated story that turns out to be a little longer than expected. For the Deep Dive, we take a cursory look at the history of Tsuge Pipe Company and its place in the pipe-making world. Finally, we light up a bowl of Repose from Cornell & Diehl and wrap things up with a review.

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  Episode 68: Our Spending Behaviour

  Jul 31, 20261h 24m

  In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we dive into what actually makes a tobacco blend interesting, whether it’s the blend itself, the way it smokes, or something a little harder to define. We’ve also got another fun bit of pipe tobacco trivia, a great listener-submitted story, and a conversation about our spending habits as pipe smokers and how they’ve changed over the years. Then, as always, we wrap things up in our favourite way, by lighting up and putting a blend in the pipe. This time, we’re smoking and reviewing Ostara by Ravenwood to see how it stacks up.

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  Episode 67: Pipe making and Tobacco Blending

  Jul 24, 20261h 19m

  In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we share what our better halves really think about our pipe-smoking hobby, from first impressions to how their opinions have evolved over the years. We also dive into a fantastic listener-submitted story that reminds us that not everything is always as it seems. We then discuss our journeys into pipe making and tobacco blending. We discuss what sparked those passions, the lessons we've learned, and where we hope they'll take us next. To wrap things up, we pack our pipes and revisit Smokingpipes 25th Anniversary Dawn to see if our impressions have changed since the first time we smoked it.

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  Episode 66: Controversial Takes

  Jul 17, 20261h 11m

  In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we're back with a laid-back mix of laughs, conversation, and tobacco. We kick things off with a fun window shopping exercise, imagining what we'd add to our collections if we shopped smokingpipes with a set budget. Then it's time for another round of pipe trivia before diving into a listener-submitted story from the community. For our Deep Dive, we put each other in the hot seat with a series of interview-style questions, leading to honest answers and unexpected opinions. To wrap things up, we pack our pipes with Sutliff Red Virginia Crumble Cake, smoke it together, and share our thoughts on this classic Virginia blend, covering everything from the tin note to the final puff.

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  Episode 64: Capitaland Recap

  Jul 3, 20261h 33m

  In this episode of Beyond the Burl, we discuss every pipe smoker's bucket list, enjoy a hilarious Seb & Johnny story, and welcome back Johnny from Palmyra Products and Mike from Timber & Smoke to recap our adventures at the Capitaland Pipe Show. We finish the episode by lighting up and reviewing Haddo's Delight by G. L. Pease. Grab a pipe and join us!

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