Kma Talk Radio

Guest Clay Roberts: The Vice President of A.J. Fernandez Cigars, makers of San Lotano Cigars, will banter about the rising demand for their San Lotano Cigars and what we can expect to come from A.J. Fernandez.

Guest Gary Hyams: Meet the new CEO & President of Gurkha. The former Chairman of C.A.O. International has over 30 years in the industry. Listen in as we find out how he plans to take Gurkha to the next level.

Guest Terrence Reilly: At the helm of S.A.G. Imports, makers of Fonseca, Quesada, & Casa Magna. Meet the young entrepreneur making waves and taking his Family's Business to the Next level.

Guest Christian Eiroa: Taking the Camacho Cigars family business to it's height of success, Christian reflects on his life and future since Davidoff's acquisition of their company.

Guest Michael Giannini: Join us as we take an introspective look at the world renowned brand la Gloria Cubana with Team Director Michael Giannini. We will find out how the departure of the brand's founder, Ernesto Perez Carillo, has effected the production and development of La Gloria Cubana brand.

Guest Nestor Miranda: Join us as we chat with "The most interesting man in the cigar industry" and see what he is all about. Listen is as we discuss all the new cigars from the Miami Cigar Company and see what is in store for us in the future.

Guest Kurt Van Keppel: The accessory market never knew what hit it when Xikar came into the industry with their top of the line innovative products that were guaranteed for life. Listen in ask we discuss the path Xikar has taken with company president Kurt Van Keppel and see what is in store for us from Xikar in the years to come.

Guest Carlos Fuente Jr.: Over sixteen years since the introduction of the Fuente Fuente Opus X, Carlos Fuente Jr. shares the impact of the band to the industry and the Fuente family. Listen in as he explore the history behind the Fuente family and examine their place in the marketplace today.

Guest Rocky Patel: From LA entertainment lawyer and one of the original founding members of the Grand Havana Club to Cigar Industry Barron, Rocky Patel continues to reinvent himself. Leaving his lucrative practice for the cigar industry, Listen in as we explore the Rocky evolution and revolution and see how the "hardest working man in the cigar business" built his empire.

Guest Charlie Torano: Taking special joy to be able to work alongside his father and to strive to honor the history and traditions of his grandfather and great-grandfather. Listen in as we peel the skin back on the four generation history of the Torano Family and examine how their history developed from tobacco grower to premium cigar manufacturer.

Guest Pete Johnson: Meet the Tattooed Man behind the such world renowned brands as Tatuaje, Cabaiguan, La Riqueza, & El Triunfador. Hear about Pete's humble beginnings to how he became one of the most followed Manufacturer in the cigar Industry. Listen in as we talk about his newest creations, Fausto & La Casita Criolla, and as we explore what's in the future from Havana Cellars.

Guest J. Glynn Loope: Don't miss this very special edition of Meet your Maker. The FDA has it's barrels down the throat of the cigar community. Find out what you NEED to do to get involved and save this industry from destruction. HR1639 is a bill that will save us from the FDA. Listen in and find out what this Bill is about and how easy it is to support it!

Guests Pete & Steve Hernandez: Meet the Hernandez brothers of broadleaf Tobacco. Hear their IPCPR recap of what you can look forward to from the Brands they represent, tatuaje, Illusione, SAG & Fonseca, & Gran Habano Cigars

Guest George Rico: LIVE from LAS VEGAS! Listen in as we wake up Goerge Rico in Sin City as he prepares for the 79th annual International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailer exhibition. Find out what is new from Gran Habano Cigars and what you can expect in the rest of 2011. Listen in as we explore how this young entrepreneur, alongside his father, has taken their vertically integrated company to new heights.

Guests Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel: From fumbling fraternity brothers to cigar industry Icons, see how the vision of these two young men grew a little kiosk operation in the Twin Towers into one of the largest cigar companies in the world. We will explore their evolution from the Fusion Kings of the cigar industry with their ACID & Tabak Line of cigars to the mainstream mayhem caused by their Liga Privada line...From Flying Pigs to Dirty Rats.

Guest Erik Epinosa: From humble beginnings as a Cigar Sales Representative, to Launching his own lines, Erik Espinosa has worked up the ranks of the cigar industry. Cofounder of EO Brands, the company behind such popular lines as Serie 601, Cubao, & Murcielago, Erik will share the ins and outs of creating his own company and what we can look forward to in the future.

Guest Jim Colucci: After 37 years in the cigar industry, 34 of which have been with Altadis U.S.A, Jim Colucci has seen it all. Join the KMA cast and this very special guest Saturday, June 25th and see what the man at the helm of such brands as Montecristo, H.Upmann, Romeo y Julieta, Trinidad, and many more, has to say about the past, present and future of the cigar industry.