Austrian Pipe Maker Chris Ruetz on Radio Show of December 16, 2025

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Our featured guest on tonight's Pipes Magazine Radio Show is Austrian pipe maker Chris Ruetz. He is an artisan pipe maker from Tyrol, Austria, who discovered his love for pipes at 16 and later crafted his first one from cherrywood on his living room table, sparking a lifelong dedication to the craft. Since 2021 he has been a full-time maker under the name Ruetz Pipes. His work is known for its organic forms, and creative surface combinations, making each piece a unique smoking experience and artistic expression. At the top of the show we will have an Ask the Tobacco Blender segment with Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, which is one of the most popular boutique pipe tobacco companies in the USA, and one of the only pipe tobacco producers making product in the US.

The show airs every Tuesday at 8:00pm eastern US time, and can be found at PipesMagazine.com and all podcast apps.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

It’s good to hear things are going great for Jeremy and C&D. Congrats again on the doctor of pipes Jeremy!

Chris has been doing some incredible work. I’ve been following him on Instagram for a while now. Keep up the great work!

Sad to hear about Jesse’s passing. He was a living legend. He was an inspiration for many of the American carvers I admire. His memory will live on in the pipes he made and the peoples lives he touched.

Thanks for another great episode Brian!