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MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!

MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!

By: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann
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The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemories Enjoy!Copyright ESR Media, LLC Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Luxor Isn't Sinking, Another NBA Arena, Vanderpump Emerges & Room Rates Softening?
    Apr 15 2026

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    Las Vegas still feels packed, but the numbers are telling a more complicated story. In this episode, Shawn and Mark break down BLVD's progress on the Strip, the truth behind the Luxor sinking rumor, a strange but useful microwave hack, airport talk, Vanderpump changes, and another big arena pitch for Las Vegas.

    In This Episode:

    • BLVD mall is finally taking shape on the Strip
    • Is Las Vegas actually recovering in 2026?
    • The Luxor sinking myth and the real Mandalay Bay story
    • A quick nostalgia detour into dangerous old playgrounds
    • Cosmopolitan's free microwave trick and Caesars' drawer microwave
    • Why Harry Reid may be the easiest major airport in America
    • The Cromwell to Vanderpump transition starts to show
    • Rampart and JW Marriott become Resort at Summerlin
    • Yet another proposed NBA arena lands near the M Resort

    Episode Guide:

    • 0:00 Shrek bachelorette party at Binion's
    • 0:43 BLVD mall first look
    • 1:58 Is Las Vegas recovering in 2026?
    • 4:19 Luxor sinking myth busted
    • 6:40 Playground nostalgia
    • 8:28 Cosmopolitan microwave hack
    • 10:02 Harry Reid airport wait times
    • 12:58 Vanderpump changes begin at Cromwell
    • 14:35 Resort at Summerlin rebrand
    • 16:39 Another NBA arena proposal for Vegas

    Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas

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    21 mins
  • Bruno Mars Took Over Vegas, Tiny Homes with INSANE Rents Coming & Aria's Coming Upgrade!
    Apr 13 2026

    Las Vegas had a packed weekend, and Shawn breaks down the stories that actually stood out, from Bruno Mars Day and the Frozen Four to East Las Vegas tiny homes, Aria renovation chatter, and Seven Magic Mountains getting a fresh coat of paint.

    He also talks about Boulder City's possible historic motel district, the odd swing-ban story out of Washoe County, and why Sunset Station's new bathrooms somehow turned into a real Vegas discussion.

    Episode Guide

    • 0:00 Crazy weekend in Vegas
    • 0:21 Bruno Mars Day takes over Las Vegas
    • 1:14 Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena
    • 2:29 Boulder City historic motel district idea
    • 4:17 The strange swing ban story
    • 5:41 Sunset Station bathroom renovation talk
    • 6:32 Aria casino refresh rumors
    • 8:23 Tiny homes approved in East Las Vegas
    • 11:00 Seven Magic Mountains repainting

    Links

    • Miles to Memories
    • Patreon
    • MTM Vegas Podcast
    • Facebook Group
    • Newsletter
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    13 mins
  • Vegas All-Inclusive Wars, Main Street Station Hit, Vanderpump Lane & Boomers Takes Over!
    Apr 10 2026

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    A truck crashes into Main Street Station, Caesars pushes for Vanderpump Lane, and Shawn and Mark break down which of Vegas' new all-inclusive summer packages actually delivers the best value. They also get into Boomers replacing Circa at The Pass, the Moulin Rouge temporary casino comeback, and a pretty wild skimming case at Binion's.

    In This Episode:

    • Main Street Station gets hit by a truck
    • Caesars wants Vanderpump Lane and rolls out digital keys
    • MGM vs Caesars all-inclusive showdown, plus Plaza, Conrad and Circa
    • New York-New York's spa suite
    • Texas gas station skill-based gambling machines
    • Golden Nugget closes OG Grotto
    • Boomers replaces Circa at The Pass
    • Moulin Rouge temporary casino returns
    • Binion's skimming case

    Episode Guide

    • 0:00 Main Street Station gets smashed
    • 0:24 Vanderpump Lane push
    • 2:18 Caesars finally adds digital keys
    • 4:05 MGM vs Caesars all-inclusive showdown
    • 6:32 Who Caesars is really targeting
    • 8:07 Plaza, Conrad and Circa join the fight
    • 10:49 New York-New York's spa suite
    • 12:30 Texas gas station skill machines
    • 14:43 Golden Nugget closes OG Grotto
    • 16:41 Boomers replaces Circa at The Pass
    • 18:42 Moulin Rouge temporary casino returns
    • 19:49 Binion's $300K skimming case

    Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas

    Links:

    • Main Street Station crash
    • Vanderpump Lane proposal
    • Vanderpump Hotel reservations
    • Moulin Rouge temporary casino
    • OG Grotto closure

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