Beyond the Burl

About 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.

Publisher

Beyond the Burl

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Apr 2025

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Episode 79: Seb's return

   Sebastien is back from his travels, and we’re catching up on all the adventures! We kick things off with a lighthearted game of 20 Questions, tackle another trivia challenge, and dive into Seb’s visits to LJ Peretti and the Julius Vesz workshop. Then we light up some Belgian Delight from Smokers Haven and share our thoughts on this latest smoke. Sit back, relax, and join us for another episode filled with good conversation, laughs, and great tobacco!

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Episode 78: A Rose by any other name

   In this episode of Beyond the Burl, Sebastien is still away, and Josh is joined by Canadian Pipemaker Nate Rose. Together they stray from the typical format, diving into an unstructured conversation covering topics from what's being worked on behind the scenes, to what we're currently excited about in the tobacco world, with just a dash of existentialism thrown in to spice things up.

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Episode 77: Seb's Gettin' Hitched

   In this episode of Beyond the Burl, Josh is joined by Mike from Timber & Smoke, as Sebastien is in the midst of final wedding to-dos. Josh and Mike have a wide ranging, casual conversation discussing everything from instagram drama, to turn of the century pipesmiths.

Who has been a guest on Beyond the Burl

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Johnny
• Jeremy Reeves
• Tim
• Nate Rose

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

31 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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