Sunday Afternoon Smokes

Sunday Afternoon Smokes is a casual conversation podcast that highlights business professionals, entreprenuers and entertainers in the Upstate of South Carolina. These are the people that cause the Greater Greenville area to be consistently ranked one of the top 5 places to live in the country. Your host, Chris Strother, is also an entrepreneur. He is the owner / operator of The Cigar Box, a mobile cigar bar that serves the Upstate and beyond which he launched summer 2022. He is a realtor with C. Dan Joyner, BHHS, and he took a chance on launching this podcast. The vast majority of conversations are enjoyed over a cigar. You can reach us at sundayafternoonsmokes@gmail.com, or if you're interested in booking The Cigar Box for your next event, please fill out the booking inquiry form at www.mobilecigarbox.com If you're in need of his services as a realtor, shoot Chris an email to cstrother@cdanjoyner.com

Episodes

Episode 45 with Jonboy Ellis and Stephanie Harmon

September 28, 2025 • 119 mins

Jonboy Ellis, owner of Blackwater Roasters, and Stephanie Harmon, coffee shop manager, sit down with Chris to discuss all things coffee. Jonby and Chris, light up cigars and they jump into the world of cigars. It doesn't take long to get the conversation onto the topic of coffee. One of the few roasters in the Upstate, Jonboy and Stephanie walk us through what goes on at Blackwater from roasting, cupping, drink creation to guest se...

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Episode 44 with Bethany Haile

September 21, 2025 • 120 mins

Bethany Haile, Founder and owner of Bethany's Wildflowers Salon and co-owner of Upstate College of Cosmetology joins sits down with Chris to explore the world of hair and beauty. Due to poor weather, they are unable to smoke, but a fair amount of cigar talk ensues. After discussing cigars and coffee, the two move on to how she launched her business in Central, SC, moved to Clemson, and then chose to downsize and head back to her ro...

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Episode 43 with Scott Mack

September 14, 2025 • 116 mins

Scott Matt, owner of Mack Home Inspections comes on Sunday Afternoon Smokes. Chris and Matt both light up a Crazy Alice by Drew Estate and pour a little bit of Elijah Craig bourbon. Chris educates Matt on cigars, who considers himself a novice. Then the conversation turns to Matt's specialty, home inspections. He clues us in on what a home inspection is, walks us through the process, and even takes time to talk about Radon. Finally...

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Episode 42 with Justin McComas and Mike Malloy

September 7, 2025 • 137 mins

Justin McComas and Mike Malloy, owners of Natureline Curbing, join Chris for episode 42 of SAS. Chris lights up an Artista Ambar Puro, Justin enjoys a La Gloria Cubana Serie R, and Mike goes light with the Torano Dominico. The trio cover Justin's in home smoking room, a good discussion on cigars, and then they jump into the business they founded, Natureline Cubing which aims to help your landscaping and prevent water erosion. To w...

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Episode 41 with Rebekah Fedrowitz

August 31, 2025 • 123 mins

Founder and owner of Sante Vie Wellness, Rebekah Fedrowitz, joins Chris for episode 41. Sante Vie Wellness is a functional wellness practice in Greenville, SC that guides their clients with realistic, strategic steps to improve how they feel and function. As a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Rebekah founded Sante Vie from her own struggles with health. The conversation revolves around what health is, the food we consume, and...

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Episode 40 with Marty Van Dam and Lucas de Affonseca

August 17, 2025 • 103 mins

Episode 40 of Sunday Afternoon Smokes is all about stroke awareness and aftermath. Chris invities Lucas Affonsenca, a stroke victim 4 years prior, and Marty Van Dam, Manager of Therapies at the Roger C Peace Rehabilitation Hospital's Brain Injury to sit down for a chat. Chris' wife, Jennifer Stewart, suffered a brain anuerysm and stroke during surgery in late April of this year, and their lives have been drastically changed. During...

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Episode 39 with Martine Helou-Allen

August 3, 2025 • 100 mins

Chris invites Martine Helou-Allen, Founder and Director of RIZE Prevention to come on SAS for a chat. Chris and Martine get into some discussion on cigars, hookah, and Chris goes into the meticulous process of turning tobacco into a cigar. They spend a considerable amount of time on the fact the youth of today are searching for love and belonging, and absent that, they often turn to destructive behaviors and substance abuse to fill...

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Episode 38 with Lauren "Yaya" Villano

July 27, 2025 • 139 mins

Lauren Villano, Founder and Owner of Branded by Yaya, sits down with Chris to talk about branding. An aspiring comic out of college, she changed courses to branding and design. Lauren talks about what branding is, the language you're speaking to your clients with your logo and design, and the two also cover cigars, coffee, her journey from SC to NYC and back, tattoos and more. https://brandedbyyaya.com/ https://www.instagram.com/b...

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Episode 37 with Rory Tyer

July 20, 2025 • 99 mins

Sitting down with Chris for episode 37 is Rory Tyer, owner of South Pleasantburg Nursery in Greenville, SC. Rory lights up a H. Upmann Anejados and Chris smokes an Espinosa Laranja. A little bit of cigar talk, but otherwise a very business heavy episode. Rory talks about purchasing SPN, what it looks like for someone to purchase a business, and he breaks down for us what a business coach is and isn't. https://spnursery.com/ https:...

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Episode 36 with David Lyles

July 13, 2025 • 136 mins

David Lyles, Pastor of Connection Fellowship Church in Powdersville, SC, joins Chris for an episode of SAS. They jump into the world of cigars, which leads to a discussion on temperance and the theology of Christian liberty. The discussion revolves around the Bible, Biblical principles, the greatness of Jesus, and what Connection Fellowship Church is offering to the Upstate of South Carolina. https://connectionfellowship.org/ htt...

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Episode 35 with Brian Stearns

July 6, 2025 • 99 mins

Brian Stearns, Founder and CEO of Ringo Fire, a multimedia advertising agency in Greenville, SC, sits down with Chris for a cigar and chat. Brian fires up a Torano Dominico and Chris opts for a E. P. Carillo New Wave Connecticut. They smoke and talk about cigars, Brian's entrance into marketing, helping companies tell their stories, and his various enterprises: Campfire, LaunchPadX, and Millie Lewis. https://www.instagram.com/ring...

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Episode 34 with Bob McCoy

June 29, 2025 • 111 mins

Bob McCoy, owner of JXB Media and creator of The Glorious Beard Podcast, records a remote podcast with SAS. Chris lights up the new Notorious by Connor McGregor while Bob misses out on a smoke due to inclement weather. They kick off the podcast with some of Bob's personal history in music, how he got sucked into a cult, and then things turn to cigars and a pretty good dive into the world of pipe smoking. Chris and Bob talk about Th...

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Episode 33 with Chris Haile

June 22, 2025 • 99 mins

SAS Ep 33 features Chris Haile, Franchise Business Coach with Garage Living. Chris lights up an Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro, and your podcast host (also Chris) fires up a CAO Nicaragua. Right out the gate they dive into family life, and navigate the topics of marriage, divorce and remarriage. Eventually they get into some cigar talk, and finish up the pod with his role at Garage Living, a business that helps you give your garage a ma...

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Episode 32 with Cam Hill

June 15, 2025 • 119 mins

The Executive Director of Lead Collective, Cam Hill, joins Chris to talk about the ways they're helping youth and neighborhoods in the Upstate of South Carolina. Cam fires up a Ferio Tego Metro Connecticut, while Chris opts for a CAO Nicaragua. After a brief bit of cigar talk, they jump into a lengthy discussion on Christianity and the Bible, and then the conversation turns into how their 3 ministries; GOAT, Eleos, and Reach are he...

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Episode 31 with Jake Henderson

June 8, 2025 • 85 mins

Jake Henderson, owner of Hendo Strength Systems and Head of Carolina Barbell Club, sits down with Chris for an ep of SAS. They both light up a Montecristo by AJ Fernandez, and they dive into the world of cigars, strength training, strong man competitions, and what Jake and CBBC are offering to the Upstate of South Carolina.

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Episode 30 with Adam Hayes and Kristina Murphy

June 1, 2025 • 146 mins

Executive chefs and co-owners of Larkin's Restaurants, Adam Hayes and Kristina Murphhy join Chris for Episode 30 of Sunday Afternoon Smokes. They each light a cigar and dive into the world cigar smoking, the Larkin's Restaurants brand here in the Upstate of SC, chef life, the cost of doing business, and how they each wound up at the executive level of the restaurant business. https://larkinsgvl.com/ https://www.larkinscatering.com...

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Episode 29 with Matt and Amy Buxbaum

May 25, 2025 • 121 mins

Matt and Amy Buxbaum of Greenville Firepit Nights sit down with Chris for an episode of SAS. Chris lights up a La Aurora Corojo, and Matt fires up an Artista Buffalo Ten. Matt and Amy detail their journey from Ohio to Greenville, SC, their artistic and engineering background that culminated in their business of crafting, renting and selling firepits for events in the Upstate, and they wrap up the conversation with some cigar talk. ...

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Episode 28 with Paul and Leslie Barto

May 18, 2025 • 118 mins

Leslie Barto, head of Mamre Missions, and her husband Paul have a sit down for a chat on Sunday Afternoon Smokes. As always, cigars are first on the docket, and then they move into the help that Mamre Missions provides to families struggling to afford food, providing students with lunches during the summer, the partnerships that make this possible, and the ins and outs of homeschooling. https://www.mamremissions.com https://www.in...

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Episode 27 with Jeff Pence & Davie Dill

May 11, 2025 • 123 mins

Jeff Pence of Magic Rooster Tattoo in Mauldin, SC, and his apprecntice, Dave Dill, join Chris for an episode of SAS. They each light up a cigar and discuss the cigar life, tattoos, tattoo culture, Jeff's love to give back to the community, music and more. https://www.gofundme.com/support-jennifer-stewarts-medical-recovery https://www.instagram.com/magicroostertattoo https://www.magicroostertattoo.com https://www.mobilecigarbox.c...

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Handling Trauma

May 1, 2025 • 47 mins

Chris' (the creator and host of Sunday Afternoon Smokes) wife Jennifer Stewart suffered a brain aneurysm April 20 and had a massive stroke during her surgery on April 21. Many challenges lie ahead for Jennifer to make a full recovery. Chris and Jennifer are facing a challenge that many in this world have already faced, and unfortunately many more will. Your perspective matters a great deal on whether or not you make it through mom...

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Sunday Afternoon Smokes

Episodes

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Episode 43 with Scott Mack

Episode 42 with Justin McComas and Mike Malloy

Episode 41 with Rebekah Fedrowitz

Episode 40 with Marty Van Dam and Lucas de Affonseca

Episode 39 with Martine Helou-Allen

Episode 38 with Lauren "Yaya" Villano

Episode 37 with Rory Tyer

Episode 36 with David Lyles

Episode 35 with Brian Stearns

Episode 34 with Bob McCoy

Episode 33 with Chris Haile

Episode 32 with Cam Hill

Episode 31 with Jake Henderson

Episode 30 with Adam Hayes and Kristina Murphy

Episode 29 with Matt and Amy Buxbaum

Episode 28 with Paul and Leslie Barto

Episode 27 with Jeff Pence & Davie Dill

Handling Trauma

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Episode 45 with Jonboy Ellis and Stephanie Harmon

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