The Best Dam Podcast

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. T...

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, ...

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 Ci...

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...

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...

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 f...

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...

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...

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...

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 co...

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 ar...

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 cent...

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 nex...

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. ...

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 .    Stev...

Today on The Best Dam Podcast we have the honor of visiting with Ruben & Dixie Valdez Ruben & Dixie are the proprietors of Ruben's Wood Craft and Toys.   They operate and maintain the See Spot Run Dog Park at Veteran's Memorial Park in Boulder City, Nevada. Boulder City has a true asset in Ruben and Dixie!  They love their community, love their work, and love the children that co...

Today on The Best Dam Podcast we are joined by Monica Preston and Pam Leon Monica and Pam chat about Trunk or Treat, sponsored by the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, at Veterans Memorial Park, on Oct 22, 2022.    Background Trunk-or-treat is back to normal this year! The event includes a costume parade and contest, trunk decorating contest, tractor hay ride, kids activities, a food truck, and lo...

Today on The Best Dam Podcast we have the honor of visiting with Sandra Fraser.   Sandra is the President of See Spot Run.   They operate and maintain the See Spot Run Dog Park at Veteran's Memorial Park in Boulder City, Nevada. Background Sandra is part of a team of four that keeps the park maintained and funded so that we can all take our beloved dogs to play and socialize.  They are always...

Today on The Best Dam Podcast we have the honor of visiting with Tanya Vece.   Tanya is the Community Relations Counselor at Poet’s Walk Memory Care.  She helps advocate living and care options for families seeking out resources for senior parents or spouses.  She enjoys helping arrange care and placement of loved ones and will share an “AHA” moment when she realized just how much she enjoys her c...

Today on The Best Dam Podcast we have the pleasure of visiting with Pastor Adam Stetson.   Paster Stetson is with the Christ Lutheran Church.  He views his job as shepherding the flock at 5th and Avenue B in beautiful Boulder City, Nevada.  He is an amazing family man that loves his profession, his congregation, his community, and his faith.  We will get to hear more about some of his favorite thi...

Today on The Best Dam Podcast we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Brandi Stankovic.   Dr. Stankovic is the host of the energizing podcast, The Strategic Hotbox , designed to help executives reach their greatest potential, and the co-author of The Strategic MVP , a book of 52 growth and leadership tools.    Brandi is a professor, organizational change expert, motivational speaker, and Mommy w...

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 America...

Welcome to The Best Dam Podcast .  On today's show, we have the pleasure of speaking with Don Rodriquez, entrepreneur and founder of i&I Music and Podcast Studios.  Don is also the owner of Superior Builders, Inc and has had a few other small businesses start up and sold here in Boulder City.   We lovingly call him a "serial entrepreneur". Don has used his talents and skills to...

Hello, and welcome to the Best Dam Podcast.  This is your host Jill Lagan, CEO of the Boulder City Chamber.   In each episode, we will highlight what makes Boulder City, home of the Hoover Dam, the ideal place to operate your successful small business, explore world-class tourism attractions, and discover why we are the perfect place to live and unwind.    On today’s show, we have the pleasure of...

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.   H...