Chuck Stanion

Pockets

Pockets

July 9, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Pockets are a pipesmoker's best friend. And we need a lot of them. The minimum for going out into the world is a pipe or two, a tobacco pouch, pipe cleaners, a lighter and tamper, and we need places to put those things, along with a wallet, phone, keys and pocket knife. ... Read More

Silver Gray: American Hybrid

Silver Gray: American Hybrid

July 5, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Next time you find yourself talking with an accountant, think about all the pent up, unresolved creativity they're carrying around with them. They could at any moment break free and find a craft to bring equilibrium to their years of adding numbers, filling columns, and reconciling balances. At least, that's what happened to Silver Gray. ... Read More

Wilderness Pipe Cleaners

Wilderness Pipe Cleaners

July 2, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Waking up in a strange place was not a particularly unusual experience for me in 1980, as that was a period of discovery. I was hoboing around the Gulf states, living mainly out of my car, working a job for a week here or there, exploring the lives of people in a very low income category, of which I was one. ... Read More

Life After McClelland

Life After McClelland

June 28, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Many have written to ask what I recommend as a replacement for McClelland, but there is no replacement for McClelland tobacco. Reasonable replications of particular blends are remotely possible, but not with the same ingredients used by McClelland, unless some tobacco company wants to start from the ground up ... Read More

Mark Twain: Unrepentant Tobaccophile

Mark Twain: Unrepentant Tobaccophile

June 21, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Mark Twain, Samuel Clemens' pseudonym, is possibly the most recognizable pen name in literature, and the man himself is an irresistible historical figure for pipe enthusiasts, not only because he was instrumental in shaping an authentic American literary voice, but because he evidently smoked more than any other human being. ... Read More

Tobacco's Origin In Crow Legend

Tobacco's Origin In Crow Legend

June 20, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Native American cultures are rich with oral tradition celebrating the spiritual and psychological benefits of tobacco, including origin stories about how this special plant came into the lives of the people. Among the most powerful stories is that of how tobacco came to the Crow tribe. ... Read More

Grandpa & The Hay Bales

Grandpa & The Hay Bales

June 18, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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The 10 Tobys (all of my grandfather's dogs were named Toby) scratched at our door one weekend, which was unusual. Grandpa's farm was two miles down the road and his dogs didn't visit without him. One had Grandpa's Falcon pipe in her mouth; we recognized the duct tape and copper wire that had held it together ... Read More

Scottie Piersel: A Force Of Nature

Scottie Piersel: A Force Of Nature

June 14, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Piercing, inquisitive eyes. Self-assured movements. Confident body language. Scottie Piersel radiates the poise of one thoughtlessly comfortable with her skills, and down-to-earth with her self-image. Her spontaneous laugh and instantly friendly manner easily endorse that she is as without pretension as a puppy ... Read More

Clumsy Communication

Clumsy Communication

June 4, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

It's easy to determine how open I am to interpersonal communication at any given time by counting the number of dirty pipes on my desk, either at home or work. ... Read More

History Of Flake Tobacco

History Of Flake Tobacco

May 31, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Flake tobacco was developed for life at sea hundreds of years ago and became so popular that we continue to enjoy it today, though more for its flavor than its traveling convenience. But 300 years ago, when seamen spent months and sometimes years at sea, flake tobacco became essential for enjoying the comfort of a pipe. ... Read More

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