I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the Spring Training public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies; a stats stringer for MLB.com, PA announcer for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, voice talent and writer, among other things. I also cover the Phoenix cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was previously an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.