Episodes
Monday May 08, 2023
My Special Guest - Chef Alicia Shevetone
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
I make no secret about the fact that I absolutely LOVE food.
In fact, as anyone who listens to the podcast on a regular basis knows, when I put together my "Trip Report" episodes, I always mention that that being able to tell people about the meals I've enjoyed in Las Vegas is probably my favorite part of the trip.
So, when I was presented with the opportunity to chat with a Las Vegas-based chef who took her passion for cooking and turned it into a career, I jumped at that chance.
My guest for this episode of the podcast is Chef Alicia Shevetone. Chef Alicia is a pop-up chef who regularly hosts events across the city, she's authored cookbooks, she makes appearances on local Vegas television, and she hosts her own online cooking show. She's also the creator of Dink Cuisine, a unique cooking concept for a very specific demographic.
Learn all about Chef Alicia, find out about Dink Cuisine, see where she'll be appearing and get your hands on her cookbooks by visiting Chef Alicia's website. Also, make sure follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Monday Feb 27, 2023
VIP - Casino Comps & Loyalty Rewards
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
I've had a few listeners reach out and ask me about doing an episode covering the topic of casino comps, tier statuses & loyalty programs, so I thought it was about time I actually got to it. And, even though I'm a member of several different Vegas casino loyalty programs, I really have no idea how they work.
So, I'm turning to an expert to help me out!
Shawn Coomer is the founder & editor-in-chief of Miles To Memories, a website dedicated to sharing the best tips & tricks when it comes to maximizing the benefits of travel reward & loyalty programs - including casino loyalty programs. Shawn is also a Las Vegas native and host of the Miles To Memories Vegas Podcast and Miles To Memories Vegas YouTube Channel.
Visit Miles To Memories for the latest news from the world of travel reward & loyalty programs and be sure to follow Miles To Memories on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Monday Feb 20, 2023
Going Through Changes 2
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
I always LOVE having other Vegas fanatics on the podcast to chat about the latest happenings in "Sin City". Back in Spring of 2021, I was joined on the show by Adam Bauer aka "Travel Fanboy" to talk about some of the big changes coming to Las Vegas. We discussed the sale of the Cosmopolitan to MGM, the sale of the Mirage to Hard Rock, and the impending re-branding of Bally's to Horseshoe.
A year has passed and all of those changes are either complete or well underway, so I decided to reconnect with Adam so we could share our thoughts on those projects as well as some of the upcoming openings and big events coming to the Vegas Strip.
Check out the official Travel Fanboy website for lots of great travel tips & tricks, as well as Adam's latest venture, Cheapskate Vegas, where you can learn to live like a high-roller on a low-roller budget.
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Accessible Vegas
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Did you know that approximately 2% of the world's population uses a wheelchair AND that nearly 20% of people have a disability that limits one or more activities of daily living?
If you applied that math to Las Vegas, that means that roughly 840,000 wheelchair users and almost 8.5 million people with different levels of accessibility requirements travel to Vegas every single year.
In the various Vegas-related Facebook groups I'm a part of, I often see questions from people who are apprehensive about visiting the city due to the perception that Vegas isn't very wheelchair friendly.
I wanted to break that perception...so I've called in an expert on the subject of wheelchair travel.
John Morris is the founder & creator of WheelchairTravel.org, a website & blog where he shares his own experiences of travelling as a wheelchair user. And, like me, John is also a frequent Vegas visitor.
If you want to learn more about John & get all the info you need when it comes to travelling to Las Vegas with a disability, visit WheelchairTravel.org and be sure to follow John on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
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Monday Jan 16, 2023
Have A Seat: My Conversation With Chris Hansen
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
In mid-December 2022, I was offered the opportunity to talk with the one and only Chris Hansen, formerly of Dateline NBC and perhaps best known for the famous To Catch A Predator series of investigative reports.
If you're not familiar with To Catch A Predator, allow me to explain:
A group of decoys playing the part of underage teen boys & girls enter online chatrooms and wait for adults to engage them in sexually explicit conversations. A meeting is set up, the predator comes to a house to meet who he believes is the minor he's been chatting with but instead he's greeted by Chris Hansen and local law enforcement.
But what does this have to do with Las Vegas?
As it turned out, Chris Hansen WAS headed to Vegas for a run of live shows at the Southpoint Hotel & Casino in early February (which unfortunately were cancelled, with plans to reschedule) where he'd be talking about To Catch A Predator, his latest predator investigations, sharing behind the scenes & never-before-seen footage, and hosting an interactive Q&A session with the audience.
You can watch Chris's latest predator investigations streaming online at WatchTruBlu.com and be sure to follow Chris on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Monday Dec 19, 2022
2022 In Review - Content Creators
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, I've decided to take you all on a little trip back in time to re-visit some of my favorite conversations from the last 12 months of the podcast.
This time on 2022 In Review, I'm jumping into the archives and re-sharing conversations with some of the excellent content creators I've had the pleasure of speaking with over the last year including authors, vloggers, bloggers & podcasters.
It was awesome getting them on the podcast to talk about Las Vegas and share their fantastic work with you!
If you want to check out their full episodes, here they are (in order of appearance):
- EP#105: Going Through Changes
- EP#127: Responsible Travel
- EP#112: LIGHTS OUT! F1 On The Vegas Strip
- EP#116: The Annoyed Pit Boss
- EP#130: The Vegas Confessions Podcast
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Monday Dec 05, 2022
My Special Guest - John Katsilometes
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
When you really want to know what's going on in the Las Vegas entertainment scene, there's only one guy you need to turn to...and he's my guest for this episode of the podcast!
John Katsilometes is the writer of "Kats!", a daily column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that covers everything & anything to do with entertainment in Vegas, both on and off the Vegas Strip.
John was kind enough to join me to chat about his beginnings in the world of journalism, how me moved from writing about sports to writing about entertainment, some of the big stories he's broken during his career, and much more!
Check out "Kats!" on the Las Vegas Review-Journal's website, follow John on Twitter & Instagram for all the latest happenings in Vegas, and check out his podcast, "Podkats!"
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Monday Nov 28, 2022
Ask Me Anything
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Back a few weeks ago, I decided it might be fun to step outside of my comfort zone and host an official Jeff Does Vegas Ask Me Anything session.
I put it out to you, the amazing listeners of this podcast, to ask me questions about anything you wanted to know - whether it was about Las Vegas, podcasting, my radio career, my personal life...literally ANYTHING.
And you guys didn't disappoint! You asked some really great questions - both in advance and during the session - and it was a blast to engage with everyone and answer them.
I hosted the original live stream on October 21, 2022 and, as promised, I'm now releasing it as a podcast episode. I've cleaned it up and done a bit of editing but, for the most part, it's presented here exactly as it happened.
If you'd like to check out the original video version of the Jeff Does Vegas Ask Me Anything live stream, you can find on the Jeff Does Vegas YouTube Channel.
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Monday Oct 17, 2022
The Vegas Confessions Podcast
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
I love having fellow Vegas content creators on the podcast and I've been fortunate to talk to several. From bloggers to YouTubers to podcasters, I love learning about what got them interested in the city and what contributes to their drive to share their passion - and my guest for this episode is easily one of the most passionate Vegas podcasters I've ever chatted with.
Julian Romero is the host of the Vegas Confessions Podcast, which I can honestly say is one of the best Las Vegas podcasts available.
Julian and I talked about what initially got him into podcasting, what he loves about being a Vegas podcaster, how he's managed to turn a passion project into a full-time job, and much more!
You can follow Julian and the Vegas Confessions Podcast on Twitter and Facebook and be sure to search out the Vegas Confessions Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Also, before your next Las Vegas vacation, be sure to download the Vegas Near Me app so you can search out your favorite hotels, casinos, restaurants, attractions, shows and more!
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
Responsible Travel
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Over the last several years, there's been a push in the travel industry for people to practice what's called "Responsible Travel". This is travel that's all about making choices to minimize the negative impacts of your travel in favor of ones that are neutral or contribute positively.
My guests for this episode are Erin Hynes & Kattie Laur, the hosts of Alpaca My Bags, a Canadian podcast that explores Responsible Travel.
During our conversation Erin shared what got her interested in travel & what inspired her to start blogging and podcasting as well as how she connected with Kattie & brought her into the fold, the ladies shared their experiences of their own Las Vegas vacations, and we discussed how to apply the principals of Responsible Travel to when visiting a city like Las Vegas - known best for total irresponsibility.
You can learn more about Responsible Travel by visiting Erin's website/blog as well as by following her on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. You can also follow Kattie on Twitter and visit her website as well. And be sure to listen to Alpaca My Bags wherever you get your podcasts.
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