MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!

By: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann
  • Summary

  • The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemories Enjoy!
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Episodes
  • Vegas Institution Closing, Hofbrauhaus Disappoints, Bye Cleopatra & Sahara's "New" Slot Concept!
    Oct 29 2024

    Episode Description:

    As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

    This week a lot is going on as the city prepares for F1. The Neon City Festival has announced more acts for that weekend along with their stage schedule. We also saw a rumor that F1 might pull out after this year, but that likely isn't going to happen.

    In other news a downtown Las Vegas institution The Cocktail Room is closing after 18 years. We also discuss the end of Cleopatra at Caesars Palace, Shawn's disappointing Hofbrauhaus experience, Silver Stamp Halloween, Sahara's new slot concept, button slapping art, where native Nevadans live, Swingers golf prices and pizza, F1's fake NYNY flag and how Vegas is now connected directly to Dublin.

    Episode Guide:

    • 0:00 F1's NYNY flag - Real or fake?
    • 0:40 Swingers Golf opens Nov 8 - Crazy prices?
    • 2:12 More famous pizza coming to the Strip
    • 2:50 Aer Lingus launches inaugural Dublin to Vegas flight
    • 4:22 Where do native Nevadans live?
    • 5:38 Neon City Festival stage schedule & new acts
    • 7:45 Is F1 thinking about canceling after second year?
    • 8:42 Downtown Cocktail Room closing after 18 years
    • 9:58 Slot button slapping art
    • 11:30 Golden Nights collectible zamboni chicken bucket
    • 12:40 Cleopatra’s Bar replacement construction update
    • 13:45 Caesars Palace renovated high limit slots
    • 15:05 Shawn’s recent Hobrauhaus experience
    • 16:50 Silver Stamp Halloween style
    • 18:45 Sahara’s poker room replacement - New slot concept?

    About the Show:

    Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

    Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

    You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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    21 mins
  • Venetian Las Vegas Shakeup, MGM's New High Limit, Day of the Dead Suite, F1's Fancy Maps & The Dubya
    Oct 25 2024

    Episode Description:

    As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

    A lot has been happening in Las Vegas where it relates to hotel partnerships. This week Venetian dropped the news that they will be splitting ways with their long term partner IHG as part of the massive changes at the property. Who will be Venetian's next partner or will they choose to go it alone.

    In other news F1 is providing fancy maps to ease construction woes. They also announced Boyz II Men as the highlight act of the race. We also discuss the Binion's flea market, the expansion of I-11, casino social media done right, MGM Grand's new high limit room, another closure at Sahara and what you think of Delano switching over to the W.

    Episode Guide:

    • 0:00 Casino social media done right
    • 0:42 Boyz II Men singing F1 National Anthem
    • 1:42 F1 construction is ramping up - Where to avoid
    • 2:50 I-11 expanding beginning this month
    • 3:53 What happened to Binion’s flea market?
    • 5:00 Diving into the comments on W & Delano
    • 7:24 Westgate’s Day of the Dead suite
    • 8:22 Sphere of Fear
    • 9:39 Sahara’s Poker Room is closing - What will replace it?
    • 12:08 A look at MGM Grand’s new High Limit Slots area
    • 13:28 Venetian parts ways with IHG
    • 15:35 Who could be Venetian’s next hotel partner?
    • 16:45 Why is so much changing at Venetian all of a sudden

    About the Show:

    Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

    Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

    You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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    19 mins
  • Goodbye Delano, Casino Closing Rumor, Venetian Food Hall, More Paid Parking & Vegas Loop Expands!
    Oct 22 2024

    Episode Description:

    As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

    This week MGM broke news that their beloved Delano hotel will be rebranded. Following their successful partnership with Marriott, Delano will become W Las Vegas. This is the second time W has been on the Strip, but will it be a good fit and when can we expect the changeover to occur?

    In other news a rumor says that another Vegas area casino could be closing. How likely is it to be true? We also discuss: Venetian's new food hall, Oyo's paid parking, the abandoned Terrible's casino, renders of Ellis Island's expansion, Caesars cutting back more perks, Vegas Pizza Fest 2024 and how you can visit "Race World" in Vegas next month.

    Episode Guide:

    • 0:00 Early 2000s Las Vegas Strip surprise
    • 0:51 Venetian announces new Via Via “food hall”
    • 2:56 “Race World” coming to Resorts World Las Vegas
    • 5:13 Your comments on single zero roulette & new quad zero version
    • 6:14 Is Caesars cutting back drink perks for some Diamond Plus members?
    • 10:11 Westgate Vegas Loop station now open
    • 11:45 Rumor - Whiskey Pete’s may be closing in Primm
    • 14:10 Jean Update - Terrible’s demolition & packed “largest Chevron in the world”
    • 16:40 Vegas Pizza Fest 2024
    • 18:13 Oyo’s paid parking is here
    • 19:38 Ellis Island expansion - New renders released
    • 21:55 Goodbye Delano, Hello W Las Vegas
    • 23:30 How MGM has fallen in love with Marriott
    • 24:46 Do they need to update Delano’s rooms to match W brand?

    About the Show:

    Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

    Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

    You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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    27 mins

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