Tahoe TAP

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Ep. 32 - McAvoy Layne - Mark Twain Feb 02, 2024

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Tahoe TAP: No national politics, no updates on the wars and definitely no celebrity gossip taking place here. We’re bringing you a summary of the most engaging local news recently reported plus a peek into the future of what our Tahoe Daily Tribune and Sierra Sun journalism teams are developing for publication.

This episode's guest interview will be spent getting to know McAvoy Layne on a more personal and intimate level. For 35 years now, in over four thousand performances from Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City to Leningrad University in Russia, McAvoy has been preeminent in preserving the wit & wisdom of The Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope, Mark Twain. McAvoy is a winner of the Nevada Award for Excellence in School and Library Service. He plays the ghost of Samuel Clemens in the Biography Channel’s episode of Mark Twain, and the Discovery Channel’s Cronkite Award winning documentary, 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' Says McAvoy, “It’s like being a Monday through Friday preacher, whose sermon, though not reverently pious, is fervently American.”

Ep. 31 - Paul Reder - PR Entertainment May 12, 2022

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In addition to local headlines and a summer music and events roundup; our special guest is Paul Reder, Founder and CEO of PR Entertainment plus much more!

Paul Reder has been a Tahoe resident since the age of 22 and has grown to become an entertainment mogul in the region. He’s the President of PR Entertainment, one of Nevada's largest independent concert promoters and theatrical producers. Paul is also President & CEO of Bass Camp Festival which produces EDM events throughout the year, including the annual Bass Camp Festival, President/CEO of the record label, Bass Camp Music and co-owner of The Loft in the Heavenly Village.

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Ep. 30 - Chief Ryan Sommers - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District Apr 28, 2022

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In addition to local headlines and our picks for summer live music venues; our special guest this week is the Chief Ryan Sommers of North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District.

Chief Sommers is the seventh Chief of NLTFPD since its inception in 1959 with a unanimous vote on Sept. 21, 2016. Born in Reno and raised in Incline Village, he started his career in 1991 as a seasonal volunteer firefighter. Throughout his tenure, Sommers moved up through all of the respective ranks from dispatcher, firefighter, Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire Chief.

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Ep. 29 - Devin Middlebrook - Mayor City of South Lake Tahoe Apr 14, 2022

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In addition to local headlines, Earth Week happenings and top Easter brunch options; our special guest this week is the Mayor of South Lake Tahoe, Devin Middlebrook!

Devin Middlebrook is a native of South Lake Tahoe, the youngest Mayor in SLT history, a senior planner at the TRPA and an active community pillar. He is sure to bring a solid mix of progressive thought and local precedent to every conversation.

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Ep. 28 - Jacquie Chandler - Sustain Tahoe Mar 31, 2022

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In addition to local headlines, national need to know news and spring adventure options; our special guest this week is Jacquie Chandler from Sustain Tahoe where we discuss stewardship, geotourism and the shared vision of Tahoe’s future.

Jacquie Chandler, Executive Director of Sustain Tahoe, facilitates the adoption of responsible travel and stewardship recreation within the Tahoe Truckee Watershed region. Inspired by the decades of lake science by Dr Charles Goldman, Jacquie felt compelled to help. Add to the mix, May 2007, when she attended a South Lake Tahoe Tourism Conference where she met the Executive Director of National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations who introduced her to the innovative concept of Geotourism - the rest is history!

Ep. 27 - Joanne Marchetta - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Mar 17, 2022

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Our special guest this week: Joanne Marchetta from Tahoe Regional Planning Agency!

Joanne Marchetta is the Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, a bi-state compact agency whose mission is to cooperatively lead the work to preserve, restore, and enhance the natural and human environment of the Lake Tahoe Region. Since 2009, she has led the Agency and basin through transformational changes to strengthen the environment, economy, and communities of Lake Tahoe. She came to Tahoe in 2009 to serve as TRPA’s General Counsel before taking on the leadership role as Director. Joanne serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the Tahoe Prosperity Center and she enjoys spending time with her partner, walking with her dog, martial arts, hiking, cycling, reading and experiencing all the best of Tahoe’s outdoors options.

Ep. 26 - Denise Upton - Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Mar 03, 2022

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Our special guest this week: Denise Upton from Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care!

After joining LTWC in 1995, Denise became one of the most hands-on volunteers involved with the daily care at LTWC. She served on the LTWC board for six years and was the president for two terms before being hired as Animal Care Director in 2014. We discuss coexisting with wildlife in Tahoe, Hank the Tank, and the new center that is being built.

Ep. 25 - Ryan Carr - Mental Health & Performance Feb 17, 2022

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Our special guest this week: Ryan Carr!

Ryan Carr is the Performance Supervisor and a certified Mental Performance Coach at the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness. Prior to Barton, Ryan was a performance and strength/conditioning coach at Princeton University, Seton Hall University, Iona College, and the University of Hartford. His purpose is to live with passion, presence, and optimism, and to positively impact people to maximize their potential so that we can all create and live the life we love! His workshops (both group and 1-on-1) with local and national organizations help people realize the importance and enjoyment of training their minds through performance psychology.

Ep. 24 - Daron Rahlves - Feb. 3 2022 Feb 03, 2022

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Our special guest this week: Daron Rahlves!
Daron Rahlves, former Olympian, American World Cup alpine ski racer, freestyle skier and RedBull athlete extraordinaire was born in Walnut Creek and currently resides in Truckee, CA. He is one of the most celebrated skiers in history as a 4-time Olympian (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010), World Champion (Super-G Gold in 2001) and winner of 28 World Cup podiums overall. Most importantly, he is a proud father of twins and loving husband to Michelle Rahlves!

Ep. 23 - Kevin & Rich Alibi Aleworks - Jan. 20, 2022 Jan 20, 2022

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Our special guests this week: Kevin Drake and Rich Romo, Founders of Alibi Aleworks!

Listen in on how a Tahoe Native and a craft beer guru united to build one of the most well known and tasty craft beer empires in the Lake Tahoe region.

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