Tourism Episodes

Welcome to the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce's CommunityCast. Host Howard Fox sits down with Kristin Herr, co-owner of Evolution Expeditions, to discover how this unique business is helping locals and visitors alike explore the incredible natural wonders around Boulder City and the Las Vegas Valley. You'll hear about Evolution Expeditions' origins, their range of kayaking and Hoover Dam tours, the family story behind how Kristin and her husband made the leap to buy the business, and what i...

On this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill welcomes Shane DeSimone, Sales and Marketing Manager at DeSimone Gaming, LLC, owners of the The Pass Casino on the Water Street District in Henderson, NV, and the HISTORIC Railroad Pass Hotel, Casino & Travel Center on the road to Boulder City, NV. We'll be diving into the vibrant atmosphere in the Water Street District of Henderson, the partnership between Railroad Pass and Boulder City, and the rebranding and remodeling project taking place at the...

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features, Izzy Collett: Instructor and CEO at Desert Adventures. Izzy is an ACA trained kayak and canoe instructor, Wilderness First Responder, and Wilderness Medicine instructor. Desert Adventures is a small business in Boulder City, and is a permitted outfitter under the National Park Service, the Hoover Dam, and the City of Boulder City Parks and Recreation. Experiences hosted by Desert Adventures include: Kayaking Stand Up Paddling (SUP) Canoe...

We hope that you enjoyed the 2023 Spring Jamboree, here in beautiful Boulder City, Nevada. The Spring Jamboree, which has been held since 1977, is considered by many to be Boulder City's first major public festival of the year. During the two days of the 2023 Spring Jamboree, we had the pleasure of interviewing a cross-section of vendors, artisans, board members, and volunteers that help to make this public festival the success that it is. This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features Alan Go...

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features, Scott Dam, President of the Friends of the Nevada Southern Railway. WHAT WE CHATTED ABOUT How to differentiate the Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City, and the Friends of the Nevada Southern Railway, that operates the Nevada Southern Railway. There was a Nevada Southern Railway, but it was started in California, and never made it into Nevada. The impact made by Greg Corbin, Former Director of the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder...

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features, Mike Gauthier, Superintendent, National Park Service, Lake Mead National Recreation Area WHAT WE CHATTED ABOUT The role of the Superintendent The Partnership between the Park and the Boulder City community. Mike's first volunteer job at a National Park Mike's first permanent job at a National Park The Park Service's work with Caltrans, Brightline West, and the California Department of Fish and Life, to commit to building three wildlife...

The tables get turned today on The Best Dam Podcast, as is Alex Raffi, Partner and Creative Director at Imagine Communications, interviews Jill Lagan, CEO the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. Highlights Jill shares her story about how she became the CEO of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. The Boulder City Chamber was established in 1932 and is the oldest business organization in Boulder City. The Boulder City Chamber was established in 1932 and is the oldest business organization...

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features, Chad Taylor, Director of Marketing at Guest Experience, Inc. WHAT WE CHATTED ABOUT Traditional media may tell us that Lake Mead has dried up and now all we see are boat wrecks and dead bodies. We know that is not true and we’ll hear it from the mouth of a concessionaire that is happy to share with all his guests and our listeners about all the great activity happening on Lake Mead and the Colorado River. We’ll learn about the evolution of Fore...

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast was produced at the Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City during their March Open House. This episode includes interviews with volunteers and guests a the Open House. We hope you enjoy our segments with: Volunteer, Laura Robertson, recorded in the Ticket Booth Volunteer, Tony Klein, recorded in the Caboose Railroad Car Volunteer, Harris Seorti, recorded in the Caboose Railroad Car Volunteer, Larry Hamilton, recorded in the Caboose Railroad Car Volun...

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features, Gary Baldwin, Founder and President of Elite RV Resorts, LLC. What a treat to visit with Gary, and be educated and entertained by his great energy and excellent information regarding his proposed RV resort in Boulder City, NV. Gary has an amazing history in Nevada and has lived in Boulder City for over 20 years. He is a real estate developer and former casino operator. As you can imagine, he has some great stories to tell, and you'll learn about t...

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features a boy and his toys. Dr. Christopher MacMahon grew up with a toy train in hand and has not yet let go. Dr. MacMahon is the Director at the Nevada State Railroad Museum ~ Boulder City. He shares how wonderful it is to love what you do for a career, and how he arrived here in Boulder City. Highlights The Museum has many moving parts…and not just on trains. Christopher manages the daily tourist activities as well as works with two non-profits that ar...

Steven Mull, Marketing, Special Events and Promotions Manager at The Pass Casino, is our guest today on The Best Dam Podcast. Steven shares some great insight into the marketing and promotion of one of the special casino properties in the historic district of Henderson, The Pass. He also shares more about the relationship with their sister property, The Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino. Steven is a wealth of knowledge and uses his excellent education to better the experience of the guests at bot...

Today on the Best Dam Podcast we have the honor of speaking with Ashley Pipkin. Ashley is a Biologist for the National Park Service, Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division, and the Basin and Range Dark Sky Cooperative. Ashley is passionate about protecting natural night skies and caring for our nation’s amazing natural resources. She is a federal employee, and her job is to help the American public. Right now she is assisting the City of Boulder City with implementing smart lighting practic...

Hello, and welcome to The Best Dam Podcast. On today’s show, we have the pleasure of speaking with David Lusvardi, Vice President of National Park Express. National Park Express is an amazing partner of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce and a true asset to tourism in Southern Nevada. David has spent his life working in the tourism industry and has many experiences to share with us today. He enjoys seeing the pleasure on the guests’ faces as they see the Grand Canyon or Antelope Canyon fo...