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On February 12, 2026, Ben Ingram of The Atlanta Braves Radio Network joined Davis Lacey at The Ellijay Cigar Lounge for the fourth annual "Burn One with Ben." In addition to catching up on offseason shenanigans and projecting the outlook of the 2026 Atlanta Braves, Ben and Davis spent time talking about energy management, rest, and renewal - or, in other words, "How to burn one without burning out!" Enjoy this episode of The Burning Questions Podcast!

“We’re going to be the most emotionally resonate brand in the world…” -Tyler Deady

In this episode of The Burning Questions Podcast, Tyler Deady of Liar’s Bench Cigar Company sits down with Davis on the porch of The Ellijay Cigar Lounge. Tyler shares about his first cigar-smoking experience, the tragic deaths of the high school friends with whom he shared that cigar, and how cigar smoking provides people – especially men – with a medium to process the highs and lows of life. Tyler also describes the vision for Liar’s Bench Cigar Company, as well as the unique blend that is their debut vitola (The Optimist Robusto). As tobacco professionals, Davis and Tyler share a frank conversation about the challenges of the modern-day premium cigar industry. Towards the end, Tyler imparts words of wisdom to entrepreneurs of all ages and stages, but especially with a heart for young professionals.

Enjoy this episode of The Burning Questions Podcast, and support Tyler’s work online by buying The Optimist Robusto online from The Ellijay Cigar Lounge.

Learn more about The Flinch (the book mentioned by Tyler)...

Ben Ingram, the lead play by play voice of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, was kind enough to field questions from the listeners who gathered at The Ellijay Cigar Lounge for "Burn One with Ben" on January 30, 2025. This episode features the live recording of those questions, as well as Ben's answers. You'll hear things like:

• Ben's favorite (and least favorite) radio booths around the league
• How Darren O'Day got his job as one of Ben's color analysts
• How calling a football game is different than calling a baseball game
• So much more!

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On January 30, Ben Ingram of the Braves Radio Network made his annual offseason visit to The Ellijay Cigar Lounge. In addition to reflecting on the 2024 season and previewing the 2025 season, Ben took time to answer some of Davis' questions which went "beyond the booth." The two friends talked about music, the nature of friendship, and so much more. Whether or not you are a fan of the Atlanta Braves, you'll find great a great conversation of this episode of The Burning Questions Podcast.

The opioid crisis has been ravaging communities and families across the United States for the past decade. In 2017, the opioid crisis was declared a public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act. That declaration was renewed in June of 2024.

Ellijay Cigar Lounge customer Matthew Shelton is familiar with the opioid crisis; he is a survivor of it. In this episode of The Burning Questions Podcast, you'll hear Matthew tell his story, share how cigar smoking has played a large role in his sobriety, and impart wisdom to those who are struggling with addiction (as well as caretakers longing to serve them well).

Justin Marshall (libertywaterpurification.com) joins The Burning Questions Podcast to chat about how smoking cigars with Davis (at The Ellijay Cigar Lounge) changed his life forever.

• Learn a little bit about Aganorsa Leaf's Aniversario Series of cigars
• Hear Justin and Davis recount their first interactions together - and how those interactions ultimately led to Justin's life changing forever
• Reflect on the difference between treating someone as a "project" vs. treating him/her as a "person"
• More!

Recorded in "The American Room" at El Reloj in Ybor City, Florida, this conversation with Drew Newman features all that you've come to expect from The Burning Questions Podcast:

1. Smokes - hear about the wonderful cigars produced by the J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
2. Stories - learn about Drew's first cigar smoking experience!
3. Substance - ponder what it's like to have no distinction between one's work/home lives, and reflect on how the cigar industry presents "family" as a shared commitment between manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike.

All this on more on this episode of The Burning Questions Podcast!

On January 25, 2024, Ben Ingram joined The Ellijay Cigar Lounge for "Burn One with Ben (Again!)". This episode of The Burning Questions Podcast presents the audio from that conversation. Hear Ben and Davis talk about smoking family heirlooms, Ben's favorite stories about the various Braves broadcasters, the importance of fellowship for life and living, and so much more. Subscribe today at https://www.burningquestionspodcast.com/.