Burn and Learn: The Cigar Lifestyle Podcast

A new cigar aficionado-focused podcast dedicated to the cigar lifestyle and general discussions about important topics that impact our lives every day.

Burn and Learn: The Cigar Lifestyle Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Steve Mann, with 20 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.

Steve Mann hosts Burn and Learn: The Cigar Lifestyle Podcast, a society show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Burn & Learn Episode 20: Engaging Conversation with Omar de Frias, Founder of Fratello Cigars

  Aug 3, 20261h 10mS1

  During this episode of Burn & Learn: The Cigar Lifestyle Podcast, I had a wonderful opportunity to chat with Omar de Frias, CEO and Founder of Fratello Cigars, based in northern Virginia. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Omar developed an early passion for cigars. That interest contributed to his decision to start Fratello Cigars in 2013 and eventually resign from his leadership role at NASA.Since that time, Omar has built Fratello Cigars into a truly international brand, with his cigars presently being sold in more than 40 countries around the globe!Join us as Omar and I chat about cigars, careers and entrepreneurship!

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  Burn & Learn Episode 19: Davidoff Escurio 10th, College Basketball & The Transfer Portal

  Jul 6, 20261h 20mS2

  In this highly anticipated episode, Burn & Learn: The Cigar Lifestyle Podcast sits down with Kenny Blakeney, the Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Howard University. During this episode, we had an opportunity to take an insider’s view into the current status of college basketball, including the transfer portal and NIL programs. After playing college basketball for Coach K at Duke, Kenny’s ascension to men’s head basketball coach took an unconventional path, including roles as business consultant and entrepreneur. Click in to watch an inspiring episode of what it truly means to mentor young men while also following your dreams!

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  Burn & Learn Episode 18: Oliva Cigars and Advice For New Cigar Aficionados!

  May 19, 202614 minS1

  <p>Join us for this special edition of Burn & Learn: The Cigar Lifestyle Podcast, as I chat with Brent Belsinger from Oliva Cigar Company. Enjoying a great Oliva Serie V, Brent and I had a wonderful conversation about Oliva's full cigar lineup, a preview of things to come from Oliva, as well as some great advice for new cigar smokers!</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to Brent, as well as Alec Rubiera from Route 7 Cigars in Sterling, VA. Click in and enjoy.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay smokey, my friends!</p>

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  Episode #17

  Burn & Learn Episode 17: 2026 ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic

  Apr 5, 20261h 26mS1

  <p>In this highly anticipated episode of Burn & Learn: The Cigar Lifestyle Podcast, we download from our recent trip to the Dominican Republic for the 2026 ProCigar Festival. During this episode, Teresa Wessling (Tobacconist at Georgetown Tobacco and PCA board member) and I share our perspective and experience from tours at the Davidoff tobacco farm, as well as factory tours at Davidoff, Arturo Fuente and Tabacalera Diaz Cabrera. Tune in for an awesome discussion, including video content from the trip!</p>

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  Episode #12

  Burn & Learn Episode 16: Chat With Joshua Habursky, CEO of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA)

  Mar 4, 202658 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Burn & Learn: The Cigar Lifestyle Podcast, I had an opportunity to sit down with Joshua Habursky, CEO of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) at After Dark Cigar Company, located in Ocoee, FL.Widely regarded as the ambassador for the US cigar industry, Josh shared his perspective on a number of important issues, including premium cigar growth trends, domestic and international policies governing premium cigars, house blends and things that cigar aficionados might look forward to over the next several years.</p>

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