21st Bday in Vegas, Gambling in Bahamas, Quirky Vegas Happy Hours & Trying Mlife

21st Bday in Vegas, Gambling in Bahamas, Quirky Vegas Happy Hours & Trying Mlife

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann July 29, 2021 Duration: 1:10:14

Each week thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news show at YouTube.com/milestomemories. Now we bring you the MtM Vegas podcast where we can spend a little more time sharing our best Vegas info, tips, reviews and stories plus talk to some of the most interesting people in Vegas. 

Episode Description

Each month we do a monthly MtM Vegas Happy Hour livestream on our YouTube channel. It's packed full of laughs and good information along the way. On this episode you'll hear the audio version of this month's happy hour. It was a blast.

In this show we briefly discuss the mask mandate and what that changes for Vegas going forward. We also tackle Bahamas vs. Vegas, share Shawn's terrible Atlantis flooded room story, Mark talks MGM Grand Detroit big wins and dirty rooms and we go over some of the more interesting, fun and bougie happy hours in Vegas. Enjoy!

Episode Guide

  • 1:15 New mask mandate for Vegas - What does it mean and should you cancel
  • 14:08 Why you should check your bookings and comp offers as people cancel for Covid
  • 15:21 Bahamas vs. Vegas - What is it like gambling in the Bahamas
  • 22:00 Shawn's terrible experience at Atlantis Bahamas
  • 27:20 How Baha Mar's waterpark compares to Atlantis & Atlantis access tip
  • 31:24 Bahamas or Macau?
  • 32:45 Mark's dirty MGM Grand Detroit room & Atlantic City musings
  • 37:22 Trying out Mlife program - earnings & comps
  • 40:00 MGM Grand sucker bets & watching someone win big
  • 43:00 How to celebrate 21st birthday in Vegas
  • 48:53 Our favorite Vegas Happy Hours
  • 54:00 Happy hour on an airplane
  • 56:04 Bethany's Bougie Vegas "Happy Hour"
  • 66:20 $100 burgers in Vegas

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There’s a particular energy to Las Vegas that goes far beyond the postcards, and MTM Vegas-Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas! captures it all through a uniquely balanced conversation. Hosts Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann don’t just report on the city; they live it from two essential angles. Shawn offers the grounded view of a thirty-year local, while Mark provides the keen, regular tourist perspective, having visited multiple times a year for decades. Together, they dig into everything from breaking news and major developments to the wonderfully strange and humorous stories that define the real Vegas experience. This isn't a dry travel guide. Instead, each episode feels like pulling up a chair with two friends who are deeply passionate about the city's constant evolution, its hidden corners, and its outright absurdities. They discuss cultural shifts, interview interesting people connected to the scene, and analyze what new projects or closures mean for the vibe of the Strip and beyond. The podcast releases fresh episodes twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, making it a reliable source for staying current. Whether you're planning a trip, you're a longtime resident, or you simply find the sociology of such a singular place fascinating, their dynamic offers a rich, entertaining, and insightful look at what makes Las Vegas endlessly compelling.
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