Episodes

  • Episode 32: Modesty Plays

    Episode 32: Modesty Plays
    Sep 25 2025
    Scott Seales has logged more than 16 years of experience in the Hospitality industry, 12 of them in Las Vegas. His professional history includes almost every job in the food and beverage world, from line cook/dishwasher to senior management. Tracy and Scott met during his tenure as Craft and Import beer specialist for Johnson Brothers… Read More »Episode 32: Modesty Plays
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    31 mins
  • Episode 31: Breakfast at Dino’s

    Episode 31: Breakfast at Dino’s
    Sep 18 2025
    John “Griff” Griffith II started as a home brewer in 1992, and then joined Joyride Brewing in Edgewater, Colorado where he learned the finer points of the 10-barrel brewing system. He’s a nationally recognized BJCP beer judge, and travelled to compete at The Great America Beer Festival as a Pro/AM entrant with Joseph James Brewery… Read More »Episode 31: Breakfast at Dino’s
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    37 mins
  • Episode 30: Loudmouth Soup

    Episode 30: Loudmouth Soup
    Aug 21 2025
    Get ready to tap into the mind of one of Las Vegas’s most accomplished brewers, Jeff Tewes. As he makes his way from the acclaimed Tenaya Creek/Beer Zombies, to Las Vegas Brewing Company (in the original Tenaya Creek building), Jeff has been a pivotal figure in elevating the local craft beer scene. He’s the mastermind… Read More »Episode 30: Loudmouth Soup
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    52 mins
  • Episode 29: Dingle Dames

    Episode 29: Dingle Dames
    Jul 31 2025
    Lauren Kennedy of Hotaling & Company returns to celebrate the second anniversary of the Thirst Trap Podcast. Just back from an adventure with Tracy to Dingle, the charming town on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Dingle is home to the Dingle Distillery, a craft operation that has quickly gained international acclaim. The distillery produces a range… Read More »Episode 29: Dingle Dames
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    25 mins
  • Episode 28: Dam Goodbye

    Episode 28: Dam Goodbye
    Jul 3 2025
    Las Vegas native Amanda Koeller, one of the only female head brewers in the state, shares the news that she’s leaving her hometown for a new opportunity at Last Best Place Brewing Company in Bozeman, Montana. Before joining Las Vegas Brewing Company in March 2023, Amanda held key brewing roles at local breweries—including assistant and lead… Read More »Episode 28: Dam Goodbye
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    46 mins
  • Episode 27: Roseade Rollercoaster

    Episode 27: Roseade Rollercoaster
    Nov 7 2024
    It’s an “Anniversary” visit with the guy behind Roseade, Karl Zeigler. He shares some news about what’s on the horizon for Roseade, the growth of the ready-to-drink market, wine-spritzer competitors, and “better day-drinking” in general.
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    34 mins
  • Episode 26: Tiki-Tastic Bettie

    Episode 26: Tiki-Tastic Bettie
    Oct 17 2024
    Meet Tiki Bar Owner and Purveyor of Bettie Page Rum, Michael Cobb. The High Roller Tiki Lounge is the first and only craft beer and wine bar exclusively featuring tiki style wine based and liquor alternative cocktails – tiki-tails, eclectic and popular beers and more. You’ll find tiki drinks like the painkilla, mai tai, suffering… Read More »Episode 26: Tiki-Tastic Bettie
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    17 mins
  • Episode 25: New Guy

    Episode 25: New Guy
    Oct 3 2024
    From behind the bar at Double Down and Frankie’s, to being in front of crowds with Franks & Deans, Sampson shares great stories from the #Vegas scene, and being buddies with famous Hollywood actors.
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    39 mins