# Episode 180: Code4Cigars' Samantha Baliles

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Podcast: [Simply Stogies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-stogies-14794)
Published: 2026-05-08T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://simplystogies.podbean.com/e/episode-180-code4cigars-samantha-baliles/
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Duration seconds: 4086

## Resource

James and Tim (Jimmy is on vacation) welcome Samantha Baliles from Code4Cigars. Sam explains that Code4Cigars supports first responders mental health by coming together over their love of the leaf. Sam gives first responders an informal way to support each other while dealing with traumatic events. Sam tells us how she started the group, how it has grown, future plans, how she got into cigars, and...somehow...becomes best friends with Tim.

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