Co-hosted by Janet Geary, Matthew B. Brown, Carrie Roussel, and Eric Cachinero. In partnership with America Matters Media, the show tapes live from the Reno Town Mall Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 NVMAG2013here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Magazinehere.
