The Burn Down Podcast

In the studio this week we have Melanie aka Maduro Meli. A mom of 3 and who been enjoying cigars for 20 years. We discuss Melanie's Puerto Rican heritage, her love for food as a form of expression, an...

4 Apr 20251h 56min

In the studio we have Executive Chef Admir Alibasic, owner of One Rare Italian Steakhouse. Admir is Brooklyn-born chef with Albanian roots who discovered his passion for cooking at the age of 17. Star...

28 Mar 20251h 44min

Will La Salle grew up in the Bronx projects and was a correctional officer and a NYPD School Safety Agent for 17 years. Will had no intentions of being an actor, director, and producer but he started ...

21 Mar 20251h 44min

Jesse Ortiz, a seasoned IT professional and owner of TOC Media, an upstate NY-based media and marketing company, manages over 80 Instagram accounts, including one for the NY Cigar Association. Jesse s...

14 Mar 20251h 28min

The world of cigars is full of myths! What's fact, what's fiction, and what’s just plain absurd? In this episode, we tackle the most common cigar myths we've heard and set the record straight once and...

7 Mar 202538min

As the new year kicks off, there’s already plenty happening in the cigar industry. We’re here to give you a quick rundown and the highlights. Enjoy! Order The Blueprint & The Diligent Cigars Here!  ht...

28 Feb 202545min

This week we discuss the uncovering of  how USAID is using our hard-earned tax dollars on projects/causes that seemingly offer no direct benefit to us or our nation. We’ll dive into why our funds appe...

21 Feb 202545min

This week, we have in the studio  Brian Hudson—who is a certified wine sommelier, NYC restaurant manager who managed LAVO Italian Restaurant for almost 10 years and now manages HaSalon in Hells Kitche...

14 Feb 20251h 34min