Episodes

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features Pam Honey, author of From Autism to Royalty - The Freshman Prince of Bould-Air. Pam's book offers empowerment, inspiration, and hope for parents navigating how to meet the needs of a child with autism. WHAT WE CHATTED ABOUT How did, From Autism to Royalty - The Freshman Prince of Bould-Air, come about? How did Pam's and her family's plans change after receiving a diagnosis of autism for their child? How did Pam and her family gain knowledg...

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 Douglas...

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 Lolita ...

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 Jessica...

This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features, Chelsea Scheppmann: Owner and Broker at BC Plaza Realty, and specializes in Boulder City Real Estate. WHAT WE CHATTED ABOUT The status of the real estate market in Boulder City and neighboring communities. The value of working with a real estate agent that works in the community you're considering. Partnership with Keller Williams Who's moving to Boulder City. The value of working with of Boulder Business Development. Book Club at t...

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...

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 Jennife...

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 Patrick...

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...

Our guest today on The Best Dam Podcast is Alex Raffi, Partner and Creative Director at Imagine Communications. What a treat to listen and learn from the Alex. And it seems that Alex and I never miss the chance to get together, brainstorm, and create work for those that surround us. Alex is inspiring and brings it out in you without even trying. We can only imagine that when he goes to sleep at night, that he dreams in color, action, content for another children’s book, scripts, illustrations,...

Our guest today on The Best Dam Podcast is John Chase, Owner of AmeriSent Insurance-Boulder City and Rotary Coordinator for Zone 26. Episode Highlights We ask John what the job description is for a Rotary Coordinator and how he sees his role in a leadership position such as this to be beneficial to him personally and in business. John shares how his service has impacted his life and his company that he operates with his wife Elizabeth, whom he has been married to for 30 years. John’s also a...

What a treat we have today on the The Best Dam Podcast. Mrs. Erma Mary Hall, resident of the Southern Nevada Veteran’s Home and amazing lady that has become a true hero to me. At age 93 years young, Miss Erma is currently serving on the Resident Board of Directors for the Veteran’s Home and has become quite an asset to the staff and residents there. She has led a full life of service to her country and family and as you listen, you will hear the fire in her voice as she talks about her children...

Our guest today on The Best Dam Podcast is Lynn Marie Goya, Clark County Clerk County Clerk, Goya has much to be proud of. She has accomplished much since 2015 and her first election as our Clark County Clerk. In this episode, we'll highlight her many accomplishments and learn about the functions of a County Clerk and how that looks slightly different in Clark County versus other clerks around the country. Episode Highlights In today's episode we learn about: Lynn's personal history and he...

Our guests today on The Best Dam Podcast are Mayi Rosenbaum-Reiss and Jean Palmer, from SNAP Fitness. Mayi is the Manager, and Jean is a Personal Trainer at SNAP Fitness' Boulder City, NV location. SNAP Fitness has become a lifeline for many in Boulder City. Miya and her team have become experts at members find physical and mental fitness opportunities. With expanded hours as a 24/7 center, SNAP is very accessible and today’s show encourages us all to get out and get fit at SNAP Fitness in Bou...

Today on The Best Dam Podcast we have the honor of visiting with Alexis Lagan, Olympic Pistol Shooter and Founder of Team Lagan Training. Well as the host of the Best Dam Podcast and mother of our hometown Olympian, I may be very biased. However, I think this week's show is pretty spectacular!! Lexi shares a little about how she got started training for the Tokyo Olympics as well as her next steps in her Olympic career. She will give us a little insight as to what happens in her daily training...

Today on The Best Dam Podcast we have the honor of visiting with Sonny Vinuya, Director of the Governor's Office of Small Business Advocacy, and Jennie Kim, Advisor to the Nevada Asian American Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce. Don't miss hearing how Sonny left the Chamber to further help small business owners as their champion in the Lt. Governor's office in the State of Nevada. He will share how he can help the businesses as well as new programs that will be coming to the State in the near ...

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...