Nevada 150 Events

Episode #51 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Scott Carey of Nevada 150. Listen to the show below.

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Willy Vlautin & James Lee Reeves

Episode #50 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Willy Vlautin, Reno native and author, and James Lee Reeves, a Northern Nevada musician known for his album, "I'll Take Nevada."

In the first half-hour, Vlautin discusses his novel, The Motel Life, which was recently made into a movie. Read more about that here. Also, read a Q&A with Vlautin from the November/December 2008 issue of Nevada Magazine, here. He also talks about his other novels, including the newest, titled The Free. He is also a member of the Richmond Fontaine band.

In the second half-hour, Reeves performs his Nevada songs, including his new tunes "Nevada Magazine" and "We've Been Everywhere (in Nevada)." Listen to the show below.

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Women’s History

Episode #49 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an hour-long interview with Marlene Adrian, president of Women of Diversity. She discusses the Nevada Women's Legacy project, which recognizes and celebrates the roles and lives of Nevada women in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of statehood in 2014. The inaugural event for the project is First Ladies First, an event with five former First Ladies of Nevada on January 11, 2014 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Listen to the show below.

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The LINQ & Downtown Grand

The Las Vegas High Roller's final passenger cabin was attached to the observation wheel’s rim on December 3. The High Roller is a part of The LINQ project. Photo Credit: Denise Truscello

Episode #48 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Jon Gray, general manager of The LINQ, and Seth Schorr, CEO of DTG Manager Las Vegas LLC, the company that is overseeing the redevelopment and operations of Downtown Grand Las Vegas.

Read more about The LINQ, a new retail, dining, and entertainment district on the Las Vegas Strip, in this story from the November/December 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine. Read more about Downtown Grand Las Vegas, which opened in early December, in this story from the September/October 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine. Listen to the show below.

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Nevada 150 Cake & Crooner, Esq.

Episode #47 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Heidi Englund of the Nevada Historical Society and Keith Galliher Jr., a Nevada attorney and singer. Englund discusses the sesquicentennial cake, which will be unveiled during a special celebration of Nevada's 150th birthday in March 2014. There was also a centennial cake celebration (pictured) in 1964. Listen to the show below.

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Nevada Spirits

Episode #46 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Colby Frey of Churchill Vineyards and George Racz of Las Vegas Distillery.

Churchill Vineyards is located on the historic Frey Ranch in Churchill County, near Fallon. It's currently the only Nevada winery producing Nevada-grown, produced, and bottled (estate) white wines. Churchill Vineyards is also producing Brandy, Grappa, Vodka, and several other distilled spirits made from vinifera grape and grain crops grown in Northern Nevada.

Located in Henderson, Las Vegas Distillery's first legal commercial distillation was on April 1, 2011. Its first locally made and sold spirit was Nevada Vodka, distilled from Winnemucca Farms-grown wheat. Read more about the business here. Listen to the show below.

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Made in Nevada

Episode #45 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Scott Dunseath, owner of Reno eNVy; Marlene Reid of Handmade in Vegas; and Lynette Castillo of Made In Nevada.

Reno eNVy is a retail store that sells numerous Reno-themed products, including shirts, hats, and glassware. Read more about the business here. Handmade in Vegas is a group of artists and crafters living in Southern Nevada who sell handmade products online, at local events, and in local shops. The longest-running marketing cooperative in the Silver State, Made in Nevada is a trade association and an influential voice of business in the state. Listen to the show below.

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Veterans Day

Episode #44 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Billy Stojack, chairman of the Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade, and Linda Grace, program manager of the Veterans Guest House in Reno.

The Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade is a signature Nevada 150 event and one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the country, attracting tens of thousands of spectators. The Veterans Guest House is a "home away from home" for U.S. military veterans receiving medical treatment and for families of veterans who are receiving care at facilities in the Reno/Sparks area. Listen to the show below.

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Nevada Day

Episode #43 of the Nevada Magazine radio show is a special Nevada Day (observed) edition, featuring guest Scott Carey of Nevada 150. Throughout the hour-long show, various people call in to wish the state a happy 149th birthday. Listen to the show below.

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Haunted Nevada

Episode #42 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Frank Dimaggio, producer of Sin City Scare Fair, and Eli Kerr, owner of Slaughter House (presented by Reno Fright Fest). Kerr even brought a few of his ghoulish friends to the Reno Town Mall. Listen to the show below.

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I'll Take Nevada

Episode #41 of the Nevada Magazine radio show is a special acoustic musical edition, starring James Lee Reeves. Guest Donna Crowell plays bass and sings backup vocals; she also sings lead on her song, "Moonlight on Nevada."

Reeves performs songs from his 2012 "I'll Take Nevada" album, such as "Pretty Wild Horses," "Living Free in Burning Man," and the title track, "I'll Take Nevada." Reeves performed in Las Vegas in the 1980s and 1990s as Milo Tremley. Listen to the show below.

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Castles in the Desert

Episode #40 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Lonnie Hammargren, former lieutenant governor, and Randy Johnston, founder and owner of the Hard Luck Mine Castle.

In the show's first half-hour, Nevada Magazine Associate Editor Eric Cachinero interviews Hammargren about his unique Las Vegas residence, which he refers to by three titles: Castillo del Sol, the Hammargren Home of Nevada History, or the Principality of Paradise. The place resembles a museum more than a home. It’s filled wall to wall with objects Hammargren has gathered from across the globe, and his collection contains many unique pieces of Nevada history. Read more about Hammargren here.

In the show's second half-hour, Johnston discusses why he built his castle in the middle of the Nevada desert and what tourists can expect there. Read more about Hard Luck Mine Castle here. Listen to the show below.

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Community Safety & American Indian Day

Episode #39 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Chelsie Hill, star of Sundance Channel's "Push Girls," and Arlan D. Melendez, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony chairman.

In the show's first half-hour, Nevada Magazine Circulation Manager Carrie Roussel interviews Hill about the unfortunate accident that left her paralyzed in high school. She was in Reno for the CIG Insurance Community Safety event, September 28, talking about the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. Chelsie is joined by her father, Jon Hill, co-founder of the Hills' Walk and Roll Foundation. Also in studio is Brad Dennis from the KlaasKids Foundation.

In the show's second half-hour, Melendez discusses American Indian Day, which was held September 27. He also elaborates on Reno-Sparks Indian Colony's National Indian Week, along with Stacey Montooth. Listen to the show below.

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Highway 50 Journeys

Episode #38 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Richard Moreno, author and former publisher of Nevada Magazine, and Jeffrey Lehmann, host of the "Weekend Explorer" television series.

In the show's first half-hour, Nevada Magazine Editor Matthew B. Brown interviews Moreno about his recent trip across U.S. Highway 50, known as The Loneliest Road in America. Moreno is working on an article for Westways magazine, documenting his geological tour of the route, which will be published sometime next year.

In the show's second half-hour, Lehmann also talks about a recent trip across Highway 50. It was a familiarization tour hosted by the Nevada Commission on Tourism.

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Ghost Towns & Tuscarora

Episode #37 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Las Vegas resident Nick Moody, a "ghost-towner," and Gail Rappa, president of Friends of Tuscarora and Independence Valley.

In the show's first half-hour, Nevada Magazine Associate Editor Eric Cachinero recounts his summer tour of southwestern Nevada ghost towns, which was organized by Moody (pictured above). Cachinero and Moody discuss Goldfield, Blair, Bonnie Claire, Gold Point, and more. See photos of the 2013 Ghost Town Expedition here.

In the show's second half-hour, Rappa talks about the new Tuscarora Society Hall and what else travelers to the small northeastern Nevada town can expect.

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Fall Events

Episode #36 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Debbie Wilkinson of the Beatty Chamber of Commerce and Paula Corley of Corley Ranch in Gardnerville.

In the show's first segment, before interviewing Wilkinson, Nevada Magazine publisher Janet Geary informs listeners about Genoa's annual Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire. Wilkinson begins by discussing Beatty Days, October 25-27, the southwestern Nevada town's major annual event.

In the show's second segment, Geary talks about the many special projects going on at Nevada Magazine, including the Historical Nevada book. Skip ahead to the 43:00 mark to hear Corley discuss the Carson Valley ranch's annual Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze.

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2013 Photo Contest

Episode #35 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Neil Lockhart (above left), the grand prize winner of Nevada Magazine's 2013 photo contest, and Kristoffer Pfalmer (above right), grand prize winner of the 2012 photo contest and an Honorable Mention winner in this year's contest. Both are Reno photographers.

In the beginning of the show, Lockhart explains how he captured his winning image "Light Glyphs," which was taken in Lagomarsino Canyon, one of the state’s most intriguing collections of petroglyphs located in the Lousetown area north of Virginia City. He also shares his favorite places in Nevada to photograph.

To start the second segment, fourth-place winner Michael Lindberg — another Reno photographer — calls in to discuss his outstanding image of iconic Sand Mountain. Lindberg is also an avid fisherman who prefers the Nevada side of the Truckee River.

Pfalmer explains how his job with the Nevada Air National Guard allows him to get perspectives on the Silver State that not many get to see. He also shares where he loves to photograph in the state. What started as a casual hobby for Pfalmer has grown into a unique skill. His photography is displayed at Reno business 1864 Tavern. The tavern's co-owner, Kevin Walen, also calls in during the show.

You can read more about 1864 Tavern in this story and in Nevada Magazine's September/October 2013 issue. You can also view the 2013 photo contest winners here or in that same edition.

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Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary & Nevada Discovery Ride

Episode #34 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Taylor Andrews, Executive Director of Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, and Samantha Szesciorka, who recently trekked across Nevada on horseback in what she dubbed the Nevada Discovery Ride.

In the first half-hour, Andrews discusses the Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, located in Las Vegas and home to nearly 400 birds. The sanctuary’s focus is of the avian variety, so you will see and hear several different and unique species of birds, among them emus and ostriches. For those who want to see larger species of animals, there are more than 40 different varieties including llamas, goats, donkeys, and tortoises. Read more about the sanctuary, and other Nevada wildlife sanctuaries, in this story from Nevada Magazine's July/August 2013 issue.

In the second half-hour, Szesciorka joins us in studio with her soon-to-be-husband Ryan Powell (both pictured above) to talk about her nearly 500-mile adventure across the Silver State to promote wild-horse adoption. Szesciorka is also Assistant Curator at Reno's Wilbur D. May Center, which she touches on during the interview. You can read more about the Nevada Discovery Ride, which took place in May and June of this year, in Nevada Magazine's September/October 2013 issue.

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Virginia City & The Discovery Museum

Episode #33 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Patrick Gilmore, Tourism & Marketing Manager for the Virginia City Tourism Commission, and Patrick Turner, Marketing Manager for the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum in Reno.

In the first half-hour, Gilmore briefs listeners on the illustrious history of Virginia City, which dates to 1859. He talks about how Virginia City — despite what some people might think — is indeed a year-round attraction. There are also numerous popular events coming up, such as the Labor Day weekend Civil War celebration, September's International Camel Races, and October's World Championship Outhouse Races. At the end of the show, Gilmore mentions two new Virginia City restaurants.

In the second half-hour, Turner covers all the great family activities at The Discovery (for short). Birthday parties include free museum admission for all guests. Quarterly "Discovery After Dark" events are tailored to seventh, eighth, and ninth graders. The museum also features a gift shop that contains books and other school supplies. Hump Day at The Discovery on September 4 will include camels and ostriches from the Virginia City Camel Races.

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Nevada 150

Episode #32 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Peter Barton, administrator for the Division of Museums & History, and Scott Carey, Events & Community Relations Manager for Nevada 150.

In the first half-hour, Barton gives a detailed overview of Nevada 150 and its plans to celebrate Nevada's sesquicentennial. In doing so, he emphasizes the seven state museums' plans to participate in the state's 150th birthday.

In the second half-hour, Carey covers the wide range of Nevada 150's plans for the next year-plus, including the many signature events that are in the works.

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Belmont Courthouse & The Nature Conservancy

Episode #31 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Donna Motis, president of Friends of the Belmont Courthouse, and Duane Petite, Carson River Project Director for The Nature Conservancy in Nevada.

In the first half-hour, Motis gives a detailed overview of the history of the Belmont Courthouse, located in the living ghost town of Belmont in central Nevada. A tour of the historic property is well worth it. Inside, graffiti dating to the 1890s make the building truly unique among Nevada attractions. Currently, the Friends of the Belmont Courthouse are working to restore the iconic building. Read more about their mission in our July/August 2013 issue.

In the second half-hour, Petite provides an extensive overview of The Nature Conservancy projects in Nevada, such as River Fork Ranch (Carson River), Bently-Kirman Tract (Carson River), and McCarran Ranch (Truckee River). He also discusses research being done with monarch butterflies in Carson Valley and at River Fork Ranch. Read more about that here, in a story from our July/August 2013 issue.

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Safe Havens

Episode #30 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Lynda Sugasa, founder and owner of Safe Haven Rescue Zoo in central Nevada, and Valerie Holt, director and veterinarian at Roos-N-More Zoo in Moapa Town.

In the first half-hour, Sugasa gives a detailed overview of the rescued animals that live at the Safe Haven wildlife sanctuary that's located near the small town of Unionville, south of the Imlay exit on Interstate 80. She also talks about upcoming events—a fundraiser happening in Reno in September and an October 5k and full-moon tour in November, both of which will be hosted on site at the Safe Haven property.

In the second half-hour, Holt provides an extensive rundown of the animals that live at the family-friendly zoo located about an hour's drive northeast of Las Vegas. She also talks about how they bring certain animals to classrooms and other places in the community.

Read the "Safe Havens" story by visiting nevadamagazine.com or buying our July/August 2013 issue on newsstands now.

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David Walley’s & Genoa

Episode #29 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Katie Brannan, public relations representative for 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa, and Dan Aynesworth, who is active with many Town of Genoa events and organizations.

In the first half-hour, Brannan gives a detailed overview of David Walley's Resort in Genoa, which dates to 1862—before Nevada was granted statehood. The historic property features a Restaurant & Saloon, Harriet's Cafe, and a Hot Springs & Day Spa Site. David Walley's also hosts weddings and special events. Learn more by listening to the show below, and by clicking here.

In the second half-hour, Aynesworth covers the historic Carson Valley town of Genoa inside and out, including upcoming events and some new walking trails that are available to locals and visitors. Read more about Genoa in this 2009 story that was published in Nevada Magazine.

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Nevada Southern Railway & Bicycling

Episode #28 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Greg Corbin, director of the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City, and Bill Story, manager of Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs for the Nevada Department of Transportation.

In the first half-hour, Corbin gives a detailed overview of Boulder City's Nevada State Railroad Museum—one of two in the state—which operates the historic Nevada Southern Railway excursion train. Corbin also discusses upcoming events at the Southern Nevada museum, including the Halloween Express (October 26-27) and Santa Train (December 7-8, 14-15, & 21-22).

In the second half-hour, Story covers bicycle and motorcycle tourism in Nevada. Read the story about road-biking (cycling) in Nevada from our May/June 2013 issue here.

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Washoe County Parks

Episode #27 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Eric Crump, Operations Superintendent for Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, and Tammy Buzick, Bowers Mansion Assistant Curator. Also discover what's in Nevada Magazine's July/August 2013 issue.

In the first half-hour, Crump gives a detailed overview of what's new at Washoe County's parks, including Bowers Mansion, Lazy 5 Regional Park (which offers a new waterpark and summer music series), and Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. In the second half-hour, Buzick explains how historic Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley recently re-opened for tours for the first time since 2009.

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Carson City & The Lost City Museum

Episode #26 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Joel Dunn, executive director of the Carson City Conventions and Visitors Bureau, and Dena Sedar, director of The Lost City Museum in Overton.

In the first half-hour, Dunn discusses all the things that make Nevada's capital city, Carson City, great. That of course includes events, such as June's Legends of the West Bike & Car Fest and the Garden & Historic House Tour. He also provides an update on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad attraction, including the Toast of the Canyon, kids-free Fridays, and the holiday Polar Express ride. Dunn also discusses how the Carson City CVB is utilizing New Deal Coupons, the historic Kit Carson Trail walking tour, and more.

In the second half-hour, Sedar begins by discussing one of Nevada's more intriguing ghost towns, St. Thomas, which was flooded due to the creation of Hoover Dam in the 1930s. She goes on to explain the relevance of Southern Nevada's Lost City Museum, one of seven state museums. Excerpts from Sedar's book, Nevada’s Lost City, appeared in the September/October 2012 edition of Nevada Magazine (read the story here). An excerpt from the book reads: Many people think that the Ancestral Puebloans were only found in the Four Corners region, but the Lost City is archaeological proof that they lived and thrived in Southern Nevada.

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Nevada Photography

Episode #25 of the Nevada Magazine radio show discusses photography in Nevada, including information about the 2013 Great Nevada Picture Hunt photo contest. The deadline to submit is Monday, July 1 (5 p.m. Pacific), and $450 worth of prizes will go to the Grand Prize winner. This year marks the 36th annual photo contest held by Nevada Magazine.

The majority of this episode features interviews with Nevada photographers Nancy Good, Neil Lockhart (above left), and Sandra Whitteker (above right). Subjects covered are the Nevada Photographers Facebook group, the magazine's bimonthly Photo Alert that tells photographers about Nevada Magazine's upcoming photo needs, and these three photographers' favorite places to go in the Silver State.

The final 15-minute segment of the hour program covers the Camera 2 Camera Photo and Video Expo, June 28-30 in Las Vegas, with guest Jerome Hamilton. For a free Expo Only pass to the conference, enter promo code NVMAG2013 here.

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Carson Valley & Artown

Episode #24 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with AJ Frels, executive director of the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, and Artown executive director Beth Macmillan.

In the first half-hour, Frels discusses all the things that make Carson Valley — nestled in the foothills of the eastern Sierra Nevada — great. The valley includes the communities of Gardnerville, Genoa, Minden, and Topaz Lake. Frels expands on the great golf in the area and the increasing popularity of soaring (glider rides), which takes passengers 10,000 feet in the air. "You talk about seeing the different variety of blues of Lake Tahoe," Frels says.

In the second half-hour, Macmillan explains the annual, month-long celebration of art that occurs in Reno. "It's the 18th season," she says. "I feel like we're growing up, but I feel like we're established at the same time." Macmillan has been the executive director since 2003. This year's Artown will feature more than 500 events. "There is something for everyone, and it's every discipline of the arts," Macmillan adds.

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Wells & the American Discovery Trail

Episode #23 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Matt Holford, president of the Wells Chamber of Commerce, and Ted Oxborrow, State Coordinator for the Nevada portion of the American Discovery Trail.

In the first half-hour, Holford talks about all the great things the historic Northern Nevada town of Wells has to offer. "Great hunting. Great fishing. Recreation's the mainstay," Holford says. He goes on to discuss the town's many upcoming events, such as the Nevada State Fiddle Contest (June 14-15), Wells Fun Run Car Show and Shine (July 26-28), and Race to the Angel (September 7), as in nearby Angel Lake. For more info on these events, go here.

In the show's second half-hour, Oxborrow covers the Nevada portion of the ADT, nearly 500 miles of rugged, yet beautiful, country through the heart of the Silver State. "The most exciting state of the 14 states it goes through is Nevada," Oxborrow says. For more details on the Nevada route, go here. Oxborrow also discusses the Nevada Discovery Ride, happening right now, in which Reno woman Samantha Szesciorka is riding on horseback across Nevada on the ADT to raise awareness of wild-horse adoption.

Also, watch a video here of Brian Stark's 500-mile run across Nevada on the ADT in 2011. He accomplished the run in 12 days, 11 hours, and 28 minutes.

Nevada Tourism & Mesquite

Episode #22 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Claudia Vecchio, director of the recently created Nevada Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs. Vecchio discusses what's new in Nevada tourism, specifically the new statewide brand, "A World Within. A State Apart." She worked in Texas and Ohio tourism prior to her current stint in the Silver State.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism will be holding its second "Discover Your Nevada" campaign soon. You can read about the 2012 Nevada "treasures" in this article from the July/August 2012 issue of Nevada Magazine. Vecchio also talks about the new Indian Territory exhibit located at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

In the show's second half-hour, Vicky Walter, president/CEO of the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, talks about tourism in the southeastern Nevada city of Mesquite.

arte italia

Episode #21 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Kristen Avansino, executive director and president of arte italia in Reno. "We set out, in 2008, to create a forever bricks-and-mortar testimony to not only the culinary traditions of Italy, but also outstanding artistic representations," Avansino says.

The impetus for the interview is this "A Taste of Tuscany" story, from Nevada Magazine's May/June 2013 issue. The cultural center has hosted 19 Italian chefs to date in its culinary arts classes.

Avansino also talks about the history of this refurbished 1914 Reno mansion located at 442 Flint Street in the "Cal Ave District." Visitors also have the chance to see current art exhibits.

HawkWatch & Spring Wings

Episode #20 of the Nevada Magazine radio show is "for the birds." It features respective interviews with Joseph Dane, Development & Marketing Director for HawkWatch International, and Susan Sawyer, Visitor Services Manager at Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge.

In the first half-hour, Dane discusses the raptor research site located in Nevada's Goshute Mountains along the Intermountain Flyway. One of the longest-running standardized migration-monitoring efforts in the West, this project runs from August 15 through November 5 each year. It's also the cover story in Nevada Magazine's May/June 2013 issue.

In the show's second half-hour, Sawyer discusses in depth the Spring Wings Bird Festival, which is May 17-19 and based in Fallon. The annual festival — a celebration of shorebird and waterfowl migration through the Lahontan Valley of north-central Nevada — draws birders to and around the City of Fallon, as they participate in such events as Meander the Marsh and Owl Prowl.

Pyramid Lake & Sparks Heritage Museum

Episode #19 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features respective interviews with Scott Carey, Tribal Planner for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and Anthea Humphreys, Executive Director at Sparks Heritage Museum. Carey (above, right) appears on the show to promote tourism at Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. "We just a had a wonderful fishing season — really a historic fishing season," says Carey, who also serves on the Sparks Heritage Museum board and has a vast knowledge of the City of Sparks' railroad history. He occasionally hosts historic walking tours. Later in the show, he discusses Pyramid Lake's inaugural Bird Day, held on May 4.

"The Sparks Heritage Museum is probably the best-kept secret in Nevada," Humphreys (above, left) says. The 28-year-old museum recently unveiled an upstairs cultural center, which is a restored library building. The museum is currently hosting its first art exhibit, Wally’s World: The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada, on display through June 14. The installment features 35 paintings and sculptures from longtime Nevadan Wally Cuchine's personal collection. Downstairs in the museum is a Native American exhibit, among others.

Pioneer Saloon

Episode #18 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Noel Sheckells, owner of the historic Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, located about 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas (skip ahead to 14:00 to hear the interview with Sheckells).

The Pioneer Saloon is celebrating its centennial year throughout 2013 via a number of signature events. "Our grand finale with a drum roll is on October 19," Sheckells says. "We're unveiling a historical marker sign that is going to be magnificent. People have donated money in increments of $25 to have their name on this sign." There will be about 1,500 names on the sign, according to Sheckells, who says that about 1,300 names have been secured. Call 702-874-9362 ASAP if you're interested in donating.

To read more about the history of the Pioneer Saloon, refer to the March/April 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine, which includes a story titled, "Pioneer Saloon."

Bed & Breakfast Guild

Episode #17 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Pat Campbell-Cozzi, owner of the Wildflower Village in Reno and director of the Nevada Bed & Breakfast Guild. There are 20 B&Bs that comprise the Nevada Guild, and Campbell-Cozzi describes each one for listeners. She also discusses how the Guild is holding a membership drive right now.

For further information, read a story about Nevada B&Bs from the September/October 2008 issue of Nevada Magazine here.

Nevada Museum of Art

Episode #16 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Rachel Milon, director of communications and marketing at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno. The historic museum celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2011.

Milon talks about the many exhibits and events at NMA, including the new "A Real Van Gogh?" exhibit centered on the 1888 painting known as Study by Candlelight. Although it was acquired in 1948 from a reputable art dealer and deemed genuine by a prominent Van Gogh expert at the time, debate about the painting’s authenticity has ignited an art world controversy.

Milon also discusses the Voces y Visiones exhibit — highlights from the Collection of El Museo del Barrio in New York — and how listeners can get free passes (while supplies last) to the Nevada Museum of Art.

Prospecting in Nevada

Episode #15 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Larry Robbins, president of the Northern Nevada Chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America. The show is complementary to a story by freelancer Richard Massey in Nevada Magazine's March/April 2013 issue titled "Prospecting in Nevada." The issue is on newsstands until May 1.

Robbins taks about how Nevadans can get involved in and join the GPAA prospecting group, including info about a Rye Patch Nugget Shoot (metal detector hunt) event that will be held Saturday, September 28 at Rye Patch State Recreation Area northeast of Lovelock.

The GPAA of Northern Nevada meets the fourth Monday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Spanish Springs Library in Sparks. "Any person who wishes to get out and have a good time looking for gold in the wilds of Nevada can come," Robbins says. "There are no dues, no fees, and we survive on the general goodwill of our members and sponsors."

A Night in the Country

Episode #14 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Tiffani Creedon, A Night in the Country Music Festival director. The annual Yerington event began in 2002 and now draws thousands of country music fans to Northern Nevada. This year's event happens July 26-27 and benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mason Valley.

2013 performers include the Eli Young Band, Billy Currington, JT Hodges, Casey James, Randy Houser, and Due West. Creedon expects a crowd of 8,000 both nights this year. Tickets are available at the A Night in the Country website or by calling 775-463-2334.

Nevada Sports

Left to right: Eddie Floyd, Herb Santos Jr., Debbie McCarthy, Matthew B. Brown, and Brett McGinness. 

Episode #13 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features separate interviews with Reno Bighorns owner Herb Santos Jr. and Reno Aces director of marketing Brett McGinness. In the show's first segment, Santos Jr. talks about the Bighorns basketball team's remaining schedule and how fans can get 150 complimentary tickets (while supplies last) by calling 775-284-2622 or visiting the Bighorns' Facebook page and mentioning "Nevada Magazine."

In the show's second segment, McGinness talks about the Aces baseball team's upcoming 2013 home schedule and how fans can get complimentary tickets (13 pairs; while supplies last) to either the April 2 exhibition game versus the Nevada Wolf Pack or the April 12 home opener by calling 775-334-7000 and mentioning "Nevada Magazine."

This show is complementary to the Nevada Sports feature story in the March/April 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine. You can pick up a free magazine at the Reno Town Mall, home to Nevada Matters Media.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Episode #12 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada CEO Ann Silver. Nevada Magazine publisher Janet Geary talks about her past experience as a Big Sister, and the discussion covers how the program works and how the community can get involved and offer their support.

In the beginning of the show, Geary talks to co-host Eddie Floyd about a new Historical Calendar book that Nevada Magazine plans to publish later this year.

All Seasons—1,000 Reasons

Episode #11 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority CEO and President Chris Baum. Baum and his team have set out to create new marketing campaigns and a corresponding slogan that work for the Reno/Lake Tahoe area.

We interviewed Baum in our March/April 2013 issue about the RSCVA’s new direction, marketing campaigns, and slogan “All Seasons—1,000 Reasons.” We continue that conversation in this radio interview from March 8, 2013.

Lincoln Highway

Episode #10 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Andy Rossman, from Eureka tourism, who talks about the Lincoln Highway centennial celebration taking place in June. Members of the 100th-Anniversary Tour will stop in Eureka on June 25, 2013 and tour the historic Eureka Opera House, as well as other town attractions.

The Lincoln Highway in Nevada is the cover story of Nevada Magazine's March/April 2013 issue. Travelers can still drive on original sections of the fabled road, which was dedicated in 1913.

Tahoe Lobster Company

Episode #9 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an interview with Fred Jackson, owner of Tahoe Lobster Company.

Jackson's business not only takes advantage of the tasty crayfish inhabiting Lake Tahoe, but it removes an invasive species that is a major factor in the degradation of water quality. Tahoe Lobster Company is featured in the January/February 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine.

Animal Ark

Episode #8 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features an educational talk with Aaron Hiibel, co-founder and executive director of Animal Ark in Reno, a haven for rescued and exotic animals.

Animal Ark is also home to “ambassador” cheetahs that help raise awareness and funding for cheetah conservation in Botswana, Kenya, and South Africa. The family-friendly attraction hosts high-speed cheetah runs along with a number of other events throughout the year.

Area 51

Episode #7 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features a discussion about the history of mystery-shrouded Area 51. Guest Kathleen Frantz weighs in with information about the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas and its connection to Area 51.

Geary also discusses how the magazine's 75th-Anniversary Edition contains a detailed story about atomic testing in Nevada.

Land Sailing

Episode #6 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features the growing sport of land sailing with guest Mark Harris, treasurer of the North American Land Sailing Association (NALSA).

Land sailing is the cover story in Nevada Magazine's January/February 2013 issue. Harris explains how and why the Silver State is arguably the premier land-sailing destination in the United States. In fact, Nevada will host the World Landyacht Championships on July 13-20, 2014 at Smith Creek Valley Dry Lake.

Traveling Nevada

Episode #5 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features the memorable Nevada travels of editor Matthew B. Brown and associate editor Charlie Johnston.

The editorial duo talks about summiting Boundary Peak, the state's highest point, in the middle of winter and trekking through Thousand Creek Gorge in Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge. Among other Silver State adventures, Charlie also reflects on his experience driving cows on the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive.

Art in Nevada

Episode #4 of the Nevada Magazine radio show is all about art in Nevada with guest Susan Boskoff, executive director of the Nevada Arts Council.

The focus of the interview is NAC's Traveling Exhibition Program, which was featured in Nevada Magazine's January/February 2013 issue. But Boskoff gives a broad perspective on the arts in the Silver State and the many programs the NAC offers.

State Museums

Episode #3 of the Nevada Magazine radio show is a roundup of the seven state museums with guest Peter Barton, director of the Division of Museums & History.

Barton discusses the Nevada State Museums in Carson City and Las Vegas; the Nevada State Railroad Museums in Carson City and Boulder City; the Nevada Northern Railway (which contains the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum) in Ely; Lost City Museum in Overton; and the Nevada Historical Society in Reno.

Homegrown Events

Episode #2 of the Nevada Magazine radio show features authentic and signature events that define the legacies of many of the state's cities and towns.

One such event is Elko's National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. This episode's guest, Charlie Seemann of the Western Folklife Center, talks about the annual celebration's roots and the agenda for the 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, held January 28 through February 2, 2013.