Faces And Aces: Las Vegas

March 8, 2018 – The show returns with a story from Melissa Navinsky (@BornToPharm) about #58RandomActsOfKindness and an interview with professional gambler Marcus Mitchell (@GuyNSinCity) about #PayItForward. You can also find Marcus on Facebook. I’m also talk about my leaving my podcast equipment behind in Vegas and my experience with trying to get my stuff back from the hotel. Phil States (@pstatesmd) accompanied me to pick up my gear and we discuss the treasures that can be found in the Lost and Found department at The Linq. Other topics on this episode: Thank you to Chris the host of the Vegas Bun Boy Show (@VegasBunBoy) for allowing me to contribute to his holiday episode. FnA Minute • Thanks to Mark for the invitation to be a part of Vegas Vacation 6! Check out the 360 Vegas website for more details • Congrats to The Pod Bay Door Podcast on their 1 year anniversary! • Congrats to Las Vegas Junkie for being named the #2 podcast to listen to by the Las Vegas Weekly • Thank you to Mark from You Can Bet On T

February 21, 2018 – I’m joined by Shane (@shanemields), Tom (@vegas_nerd), Job B (@jonEMTP),  Jidan (@Mrs_Shadowen) & Randy (@RandoShadow) and Eric (@erosenthal1029) to talk about our recent Vegas meetup at Ocean’s 14SB. Thanks to Tipping the Odds: Las Vegas, Travel Fanboy and Vegas Confessions for having me on their shows recently. To hear these episodes click on the links above. For more info about Vegas Vacation 6 check out the 360 Vegas website and for more info about ZorkFest check out the Travel Zork website. To hear more about Oceans14SB check out episodes from: Vegas Confessions Las Vegas Junkie Tipping the Odds Las Vegas

November 15, 2017 – I’m joined by Doug (@epicesquire), Joe Q (@JoeQ_SD), Eric (@erosenthal1029), Julian (@julianromero559) & Kelli (@kellikuma) to talk about our recent Vegas meetup at Ocean’s 14XL. This is a special crossover episode with the new Vegas Confessions podcast (@VegasConfessionsPod). Part 1 of this trip report starts here and the rest of the trip report concludes on Episode 2 of Vegas Confessions. The show opens with shoutouts to Chris (@VegasBunboy) at the Vegas Bun Boy Show and Jamey from the Pod Bay Door Podcast. Next, a thank you to The Inveterate Gambler over at TravelZork.com who wrote the article Top 10 Gambling and Las Vegas Podcasts 2017 Last, a congratulations to Michael from the Vegas Bright podcast for concluding the run of that show and for starting the VegasUntz Podcast (@vegasuntz). Places we visited on the trip: Five 50 Pizza at Aria, Franklin Lounge at Delano, Mandalay Bay sports book, Charlie Palmer Steak, Wicked Spoon Buffet at the Cosmopolitan, Virtual Reality Arena at MGM, Ma

November 7, 2017 – Part 2 of our look at getting around in Vegas. This time we have a few ride share stories from Jacob Orth and some insights on traveling the strip from Marc Meltzer. The show opens with a pair of quick interviews. First, we welcome the Vegas Bun Boy Show to the Vegas podcast community. Then Eric Rosenthal stops by to talk about the upcoming travel conference ZorkFest. For more information about the topics we talked about on this episode: High Roller Radio twitter: @HighRollerRadio youtube: HighRollerRadioTV Vegas BunBoy website: Vegas BunBoy twitter: @VegasBunBoy ZorkFest website: TravelZork.com/Zorkfest twitter: @TravelZork Eric Rosenthal Twitter: @erosenthal1029 Jacob Orth Twitter: @JacobsVegasLife Jacob’s Life In Vegas Jacob’s eBook Marc Meltzer Website: EDGeVegas.com Twitter: @MeltzVegas Articles from Marc: 25% of Las Vegas Cab Drivers Ripping You Off Uber And Lyft Pickup Locations At Vegas Strip Casinos Uber Fare Calculator Taxi Fare Calculator Promo provided by: The Epic Film Guys Pod

October 23, 2017 – From cabs to buses to ride sharing, getting around on the strip has never been easier. This episode is part 1 of a closer look at transportation on the strip. The show opens with a couple of returning guests. Cousin Vito shares the details about the upcoming travel and gaming conference ZorkFest. Then we hear from an old friend, Todd Gades, who has an update to his travel tip about taking a bus in Vegas. Then, Kara Stewart Fortier from the Playgrounding Podcast shares an uncomfortable cab ride story. Last, Vegas cab driver Dustin provides some useful tips and talks about what it’s like to be a cabbie in Sin City. For more information about the topics we talked about on this episode: The Return of Vegas Bright twitter: @vestroe website: VegasBright.com New Vegas Podcasts Vegas BunBoy – website: Vegas BunBoy  twitter: @VegasBunBoy Vegas Confessions – website: VegasConfessionspod.com twitter: @VegasConfessionsPod ZorkFest info: Cousin Vito’s Casino Podcast: Episode 59 ZorkFest Todd Gades – Fin

September 23, 2017 – I’m joined by Julian Romero (@julianromero559) to talk about our 360 Vegas Vacation trip and all the great places we ate at during our stay in Vegas. The show opens with a couple of shoutouts to a couple of podcasts that recently had me on as a guest. These are great, entertaining podcasts and work checking out! Mike Seibert Radio twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio Dark Angels & Pretty Freaks twitter: https://twitter.com/DAPFpodcast My featured guest: Julian Romero twitter: @julianromero559 youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNVZaGoArigiXOSn7ChQ37A For more information about the topics we talked about on this episode: NeonVacation.com website: neonvacation.com twitter: @NeonVacation Julian’s List: Brooklyn Bowl, Shake Shack, Gordon Ramsay Burgr, Tilted Kilt, Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips, LVB Burgers, Paradise Garden Buffet, Ellis Island, Big Earns BBQ Chris’ List: Ja Burrito, Bao Now, China Poblano, Momofuku, Milk Bar, Gordon Ramsay Steak  

August 25, 2017 – Magician and entertainer Kayla Dresher joins me to talk about living in Vegas, her recent appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and we discuss some of the challenges she faces as a woman in a male dominated industry. Watch her performance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us here! This episode also features an interview with Vegas magician Mac King that appeared on The Successful Performercast with Kris Sheppard. Kris also hosts a Disney Theme Park podcast called Go Mouse Scouts where he provides tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your trip to Disneyland. Our friends at 360 Vegas are gearing up for Vegas Vacation 5 and my wife and I are going! Head over to their site to check out all the details. For more information about the topics we talked about on this episode: Kayla Drescher website: magicinheels.com twitter: @MagicInHeelsKD Mac King website: MacKingShow.com twitter: @MacKingShow Kris Shephard twitter: @GoMouseScouts website: GoMouseScouts.com website: SuccessfulPerformercast.com Magic

August 11, 2017 – This episode I return to the strip club with a story from David, the producer of The Unwritable Rant Podcast about how he and some friends racked up an $8000 tab in a matter of a couple of hours! I also talk to Arnold Snyder from toplessvegasonline.com to get some tips about managing your money at the club. Next I talk to Jacob Orth from the youtube channel Jacob’s Life In Vegas about what it’s like to be a gentleman’s club bouncer in Vegas. Last, we have one more story from The Unwritable Rant‘s Juliette Miranda about her first time riding a bull in Vegas. Our friends at 360 Vegas are gearing up for Vegas Vacation 5 and my wife and I are going! Head over to their site to check out all the details. For more information about the topics we talked about on this episode: The Unwritable Rant Podcast website: theunwritablerant.com twitter: @MorningNeurosis, @BehindTheRant Arnold Snyder ToplessVegasOnline.com BlackjackForumOnline.com Write-aholic.com Purchase his books on Amazon Jacob Orth twitter

July 28, 2017 – Recreational marijuana became legal in Vegas on July 1, so I took a trip out to Vegas to see what all the buzz was about. Joined by Epic Esquire, I tried weed for the first time and we talked to Matthew Janz, the marketing director for The Apothecarium Las Vegas. Also on the show is a recording of our pot smoking experience and a sober discussion with Jamey from the Pod Bay Door Podcast about his concerns with what the negative effects of legalization might mean for society. Also, our friends at 360 Vegas are gearing up for Vegas Vacation 5! Head over to their site to check out all the details. For more information about the topics we talked about on this episode: The Apothecarium & Matthew Janz website: apothecariumlv.com twitter: @apothecariumlv Epic Esquire twitter: @EpicEsquire website: epicesquire.com The Pod Bay Door twitter: @TPBDPodcast website: thepodbaydoor.com Marc Meltzer twitter: @MeltzVegas website: edgevegas.com Heather (Vegas-Aces) twitter: @vegas_aces website: vegas-aces.com V

July 14, 2017 – We’re on a short break, but will be back on July 28! Instead of leaving you hangin’ without a new episode, here’s an episode from our friends at Las Vegas’ The Pod Bay Door podcast. Jamey interviews former Las Vegas showgirl Carla. They share stories about Vegas from a local’s perspective. The Pod Bay Door Podcast www.thepodbaydoor.com twitter – https://twitter.com/TPBDPodcast youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElcwt0aQjeOkx_LntK3u_g

July 1, 2017 – This episode I’m joined by Mitch and Dr. Kev from the Tipping The Odds Las Vegas podcast to have a fun conversation about Vegas. For more information about topics we talked about in this episode: Cousin Vito’s Casino Podcast Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall YourTripReports.com Slot Golf – Episode 26 of Faces and Aces: Las Vegas and Episode 25 of the Vegas Fanboy podcast. Vital Vegas Podcast feat. Mitch & Dr. Kev  

June 16, 2017 – In this geekfest of an episode, I’m joined by Gray Cargill (vegassolo.com) to talk about all the nerdy things to do in Vegas, Ardian King (Adrian Has Issues podcast) who gives us tips on surviving a comic convention, Octopus/Caveman to tell booze filled Vegas stories and Kaj (iHeartGeek podcast) to reminisce about Star Trek The Experience. Also on this episode, I’m joined by Cousin Vito (Cousin Vito’s Casino podcast) to share stories from his 360 Vegas Vacation trip, and I give a brief summary of my trip. For more information about other topics we talked about in this episode: Listen to Fair Gemstone at MovestroMusic.com Gray Cargil Segment- VegasSolo.com twitter: @vegassolo Millennium Fandom Bar, The Nerd, Toy Shack, Avengers STATION, Atomic Testing Museum, Pinball Museum, Adventure Combat Ops, Fear The Walking Dead, CSI Experience, Escape Rooms, Bad Owl Coffee, Dome at Container Park, Disney Fine Art Gallery, Gold Strike (’66 Batmobile) Adrian Has Issues Segment – AdrianHasIssues.com, Twitte

June 2, 2017 – Scotty Q joins me from The Secret Society Club Podcast to talk about attending a bachelor party in Vegas. Then, I talk to Arnold Snyder from ToplessVegasOnline.com to find out about free limo rides to strip clubs. Last, I had the pleasure of having coffee with Reagan Reilly and she shares with me what it’s like to be a feature entertainer at a Las Vegas strip club. Also on this episode, I talk to Jocelyn who shares a quick story titled “I was a stripper in Vegas for 5 minutes” and I introduce the audience to 2 new podcasts that I’m listening to. I Heart Geek Show and The Pod Bay Door. Both are shows based in Las Vegas and both are great podcasts. For more information about other topics we talked about in this episode: Secret Society Club Podcast – secretsocietyclub.com Arnold Snyder ToplessVegasOnline.com BlackjackForumOnline.com Write-aholic.com Purchase his books on Amazon Reagan Reilly – ReaganRising.com Pour – pourlv.com I Heart Geek Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1032489723

May 19, 2017 – This episode I talk to a couple of seasoned poker players about some of their favorite poker rooms in Vegas. The host of HighRollerRadio.net and Vegas local Alysia help me find a good beginner room for me to start playing poker. I also tell a story from my recent trip to Vegas and I introduce a new website that collects and shares Vegas stories. I wrote up one of my adventures from my recent trip and posted it at BookOfVegas.com. You can follow them on twitter @bookofvegas. For more information about other topics we talked about in this episode: The Millennium Fandom Bar The Nerd Bar First Friday High Roller Radio Twitter: @HighRollerRadio Website: highrollerradio.net Youtube: youtube.com/user/HighRollerRadioTV Poker Rooms In Vegas – PokerAtlas.com World Series of Darts – Professional Darts Corporation Hobak Korean BBQ – hobakkoreanbbq.com Marc Meltzer Twitter: @MeltzVegas Website: EdgeVegas.com

May 5, 2017 – It’s a short ep this week because I took a spontaneous Vegas to go see Dave Chappelle. On this ep of the show, I review of The Steakhouse at Circus Circus. Then Tony Snyder from the 360 Vegas podcast and the Vice Lounge Online Podcast and I swap Vegas stories and talk about the little things that make Vegas great!

April 21, 2017 – With the help of the ladies of Majestik Burlesque and Lili VonSchtupp, I learned about the wonderful and playful world of burlesque! It’s not just T&A (tassels & assels), it’s about empowerment, inclusiveness and performance art. I also talk to Tony Snyder from the 360 Vegas podcast to get some of the details about the upcoming Vegas Vacation 4 getaway this May 28th – 30th. For more information about the topics we talked about in this episode: Vital Vegas episode 45 – Tassels and Merkins 360 Vegas Vacation 4 Lili VonSchtupp Twitter: @LiliVonSchtupp Monday Night Tease: mondaynighttease.com Hollywood Burlesque Festival: hollywoodburlesquefestival.com Majestik Burlesque Twitter: @MissMirandaGlam, @KitschyKooVegas, @sweetiebird Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEY_yciw0IE Tickets: http://majestikburlesque.bpt.me/ The Village in Studio City My buddy Doug’s gambling/life blog – EpicEsquire.com

April 7, 2017 – With recreational marijuana use now legal in Nevada, I talk to Matthew Janz from The Apothecarium Las Vegas to find out how accessible will cannabis be to tourists. I also have Matt Seibert from the MR BS Show who shares his first time experience in Vegas and gives a pro tip about mixing weed and alcohol. If you’d like to hear the episode where he and his friends talk about the Adventure Combat Ops experience in Las Vegas, click here. I also share a story about a rude awakening from my recent trip to Vegas. If you’d like to read about some of the other things I experienced while in Vegas, like Gordon Ramsay’s Fish & Chips, I’ve written about it at YourTripReports.com. For more information about the topics we talked about in this episode: KushTourism.com BudAndBreakfast.com TheTravelJoint.com Special thank you’s to Scott from Vital Vegas, Vito from Cousin Vito’s Casino & Kara from Playgrounding for having me on as a guest on their podcasts recently. If you’d like to hear these episodes: Vital V

March 24, 2017 – This episode we talk to Club Tattoo’s Justin Van Bibber and get great advice about getting inked while on your Vegas getaway. Also, Kitty & Leo from the Afterburn 739 podcast return to share more silly Vegas stories. We also share a way to avoid paying resort fees and parking fees, we talk about the upcoming 360 Vegas Vacation 4 and Chris reveals his 2 picks for #TryPod month.   For more information about the topics we talked about in this episode: YourTripReports.com – a brief description of the Founders Card Founders Card – membership website VitalVegas.com – a description of restaurant CNF charges LasVegasJaunt.com – 2017 guide to Vegas resort fees #TryPod Month ArtCurious Podcast The Drift and Ramble Podcast

March 10, 2017 – The podcast returns with an interview with Austin, who for one summer was part of the infamous MIT Blackjack Ring. He talks about counting cards, team play, staying in crappy hotels and breaking the bank of a small casino. I also tell the story of playing blackjack with my cousin who blows her bank roll in the first 5 minutes of playing at the casino and I give a refresher course on how to play slot golf. For links to golf score keeping apps for your phone or to print out a golf scoresheet, click here.

July 17, 2016 – We continue our interview with author Frank Scoblete, but first we open the show with some highlights and lowlights of my recent trip to Vegas. I talk about the online check-in process, Uber and some great restaurants. Then in part 2 of my conversation with Frank, we finish up our conversation about blackjack and talk about when is a good time to leave the tables. Frank also shares a few fantastic stories about gambling and and a hilarious story about his first and second kiss. Frank is the author of many books about gambling including I Am a Dice Controller, I Am a Card Counter, as well as non gambling books such as Confessions of a Wayward Catholic. He also is a contributing author for casinocitytimes.com where he writes a column a week.