Fun fact: The average lifespan of a podcast is roughly 174 days - or just shy of 6 months.  Most podcasters quit before they reach their eighth episode, and it's believed that of all the podcasts currently available, roughly half of those podcasts have 3 or fewer episodes. By contrast, this podcast has lasted over 5 years and 180 official episodes, not including bonus & special episodes (if you count those, it's over 220 episodes). I've been giving it a lot of thought lately and I've...

5 years into my Vegas podcasting journey, I've completed over 200 episodes - including bonus & special episodes.  Way back in the early days of the podcast, I had some pretty cool conversations & covered some great topics that are now buried deep in the archives where anyone new to the show is unlikely to find them. So, to save people the effort of going on the hunt for them, I'm doing the digging for you with a feature I'm calling, "From The Vault", where I re-share some of the best...

I'm now 5+ years into this podcast journey now with over 200 episodes available - including bonus & special episodes.  There's a ton of great topics I've covered on the show over the years and a lot of those episodes are now buried deep in the archives. So, I thought that to save you searching all over the place for those episodes, I'd go ahead and do the digging for you with a feature I like to call, "From The Vault", where I re-share some of the best conversations from the run of the...

I’m now a little over 5 years into my vegas podcasting adventure, and in that time, i’ve completed well over 200 episodes – including bonus & special episodes.  Back in the early days of the show, i covered some pretty interesting topics and had conversations with some pretty incredible guests.  Unfortunately, a lot of those episodes are now buried deep in the podcast archives and the chances of new listeners discovering them are pretty low. So, in order to save you from having to go...

5 years into my Vegas podcasting journey, I've completed over 200 episodes - including bonus & special episodes.  Way back in the early days of the podcast, I had some pretty cool conversations & covered some great topics that are now buried deep in the archives where anyone new to the show is unlikely to find them. So, to save people the effort of going on the hunt for them, I'm doing the digging for you with a feature I'm calling, "From The Vault", where I re-share some of the best...

Many consider it to be the ultimate Las Vegas movie…a film that not only re-defined comedy but helped to put Vegas back on the map as the ultimate playground for adventure and mis-adventure: It's “The Hangover” – and 2024 marks a major milestone as the film celebrates its 15th Anniversary! It was all the way back on June 5, 2009 when the world was introduced to "The Wolfpack” and we were all brought along for the ride as they tried to retrace their steps and solve several mysteries from the...

The Hangover - which could be described as the ULTIMATE Vegas movie - is marking it's 15th Anniversary this year. As part of my own personal celebrations for this milestone, I decided to gather some of my Vegas podcaster friends/past guests for a Hangover watch-along episode! Joining me is David Rosen, the host of Piecing It Together, a movie podcast with a twist and Dayvid Figler, the host of CityCast Las Vegas, a daily podcast that keeps you updated on the goings-on in Las Vegas. So here's...

Something you may have noticed when traveling, specificially when you travel to Las Vegas, is that people behave in very different ways on vacation than they do when they’re at home.  That might mean drinking more and eating less healthy, taking risks they might not other wise take, or straight-up dropping all their inhibitions and becoming a totally different person…buy why? Joining me to answer that question – and many more – is Dr. Michael Brein, aka “the Travel Psychologist”.  Michael is...

Now that I'm 5+ years into doing this podcast, with over 200 episodes under my belt, I've realized that early on in podcast, I covered a lot of cool topics that people might not be aware of.  Most of those episodes are now buried deep in the archives and the chances of new listeners finding them are almost nil. So, to save everyone having to search for them, I thought I'd go ahead and do the digging for you with a feature I'm calling "From The Vault", where I re-share some of the best content...

We're headed into another Las Vegas pool season! As the weather heats up and resorts start opening their pools, I've been seeing a lot of questions online about the pool scene in Vegas, specifically about Day Clubs & Pool Parties. People want to know about prices, dress codes, etiquette, and everything in between.  So, in an attempt to help you out, I've enlisted an expert to assist! Christalle Dalstead is a Las Vegas Promoter and the creator/owner of Vegas Free Guest Lists.  For the last...

I'm 5+ years into this podcast journey now with over 200 episodes available - including bonus & special episodes.  There's a ton of great topics I've covered on the show over the years and a lot of those episodes are now buried deep in the archives. So, I thought that to save you searching all over the place for those episodes, I'd go ahead and do the digging for you with a feature I like to call, "From The Vault", where I re-share some of the best episodes from the early days of the...

We have officially reached the end of an era in Las Vegas. After 67 years, one of the most legendary properties on the strip is shutting down, and as of April 2nd, 2024, the Tropicana will be no more. When it first opened back in April of 1957, it was one of the most luxurious hotels & casinos in Las Vegas, calling itself "The Tiffany of the Strip".  It's seen growth & expansion over the decades and it's survived ownership changes, financial crisis, and a global pandemic...all to be...

If you're a fan of Vegas-related movies & pop culture, chances are that you've heard about "the Black Book". This is a list of people who are banned from entering any gaming establishment in the state of Nevada for ANY reason - as was highlighted by Joe Pesci & Robert DeNiro in this scene from 1995 classic film, "Casino". So exactly how does one end up in "the Black Book"?  And, more importantly, how does one get OUT of it?  My guest for this episode of the podcast is here to answer...

It's time for ANOTHER World Famous Jeff Does Vegas Trip Report! For this episode, we're recapping my most recent Las Vegas trip, from February 4-6, 2024 - trip #1 of the year and what might be my most SPONTANEOUS Vegas trip ever! I've got another review of my stay at The Horseshoe, meals at Grand Luxe Cafe, Lou's Diner & Robert Irvine's Public House, and I share my thoughts & opinions on a few hotels/resorts that I took the time to walk through including one brand-new resort and one...

Back in March of 2022, I was joined on the podcast by Adam Bauer - aka "Travel Fanboy", aka "Cheapskate Vegas" - for what I thought would be a one-off conversation about some of the changes Las Vegas was going through at the time. We talked about things that had happened over the previous 12 months and made some predictions on what we thought would happen in the following 12 months. That "one-off conversation" has turned into an annual tradition and I'm pleased to welcome Adam back for the...

Influencers have always been "a thing" in Las Vegas - and in a city as visually stunning as Vegas, it only makes sense that content creators would want to cash in on things. But in 2023, things got weird. There seemed to be a real "boom" in content creators; there are literally hundreds of people blogging, vlogging, tweeting, and podcasting about Las Vegas. The culture has gone through a real shift over the last year or so with the attitude changing from "When one wins, we all win" to "F**k...

It's been a hot minute since I've released a new episode of the podcast, so I thought I'd take an opportunity to bring you all up to speed on what's been going on in JDV-Land! There's lots going on behind the scenes with a few different projects on the go, planning out guests for upcoming episodes, and preparing for a Vegas trip at the end of February! Enjoy! __________________________________________________________________________ Become a Jeff Does Vegas Insider today for only $5 USD/month...

It's time for another World Famous Jeff Does Vegas Trip Report! For this episode, we're re-capping & re-living my most recent trip to Vegas, from December 10-13, 2023 - trip #4 of the year!  This was my annual birthday trip (a trip I've been making every year for the last 8 years) and my wife was along for the ride this time around. I've got reviews of our stay at Caesars Palace, our meal at Scotch 80 Prime at the Palms, our experience with Ka by Cirque du Soleil, and much more!  I've...

As 2023 comes to an end, I've decided to take you all on a little trip back in time to revisit some of my favorite conversations from the last 12 months of the podcast. For the final instalment of 2023 In Review, I'm covering what's easily my favorite thing to talk about - and based on the reactions to these episodes, I'm guessing it's yours as well: Las Vegas History Over the past year, I was able to cover some very cool parts of Las Vegas History, and I was fortunate to be joined by some...

As 2023 comes to an end, I've decided to take you all on a little trip back in time to revisit some of my favorite conversations from the last 12 months of the podcast. For the third instalment of 2023 In Review, I'm doing something a little different; I'm re-visiting the chats I had with guests that aren't necessarily Vegas-specific, but could still be tied into Las Vegas. Don't worry...it'll all make sense once you listen! There are conversations about sports economics, cyber security, top...

As 2023 comes to an end, I've decided to take you all on a little trip back in time to revisit some of my favorite conversations from the last 12 months of the podcast. This time around on 2023 In Review, I'm jumping into the archives and re-sharing conversations I've had the pleasure of speaking with over the last year including bloggers, podcasters, and even a pop culture icon! It was amazing having them all on the podcast and sharing their fantastic work with you. Check out their complete...

As 2023 comes to an end, I've decided to take you all on a little trip back in time to revisit some of my favorite conversations from the last 12 months of the podcast. For the first instalment of 2023 In Review, I wanted to pay tribute to all the entertainers who took time out of their lives to jump on the podcast and have a chat with me. Singers, musicians, burlesque performers, comedians, and magicians all made it into the run this year.  We covered lots of great topics and it was a blast...

I'm beyond thrilled to be able to share this little sneak peek of a project I've been working on for the last few months! Back in the spring of 2020, as the world was shutting and COVID-19 restrictions were making travel impossible, I was looking for a way to keep putting out content despite NOT being able to go to Las Vegas and I had an idea to do a Vegas history podcast.  I'd already done several episodes about Vegas history, but I thought it would be cool to take deep dives into specific...

As we power ahead towards the holiday season and the end of another year (where DOES the time go?), I thought it would be a good idea to have a little "fireside chat" with all of you and get you up to speed on what's going in Jeff Does Vegas world! I've got a recap of the most recent episodes of the podcast, I've got an update on my upcoming December Vegas Vacation, I've got exciting news about the re-launch of "Sin City Stories", and I'll take you "behind the curtain" on what's planned for...