Episodes
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Ep. 35 - The Devil Makes Three - WinterWonderGrass
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
This week the Tahoe TAP podcast brings you The Devil Makes Three which is headlining WinterWonderGrass music festival - the 8th annual alpine celebration of bluegrass music and springtime in the Sierra being held April 5 – April 7, 2024, at the Palisades Tahoe Resort in Olympic Valley, California.
The Devil Makes Three is an Americana band known for their unique blend of “bluegrass” which is described on their website as wandering folk, Delta blues, whiskey-soaked ragtime, and reckless rock ‘n’ roll. Their lyrics often explore themes of love, loss, addiction, and the darker aspects of life, drawing from both traditional folk music and contemporary storytelling.
The band formed in 2002 in Santa Cruz, California, and consists of Pete Bernhard (guitar, vocals), Lucia Turino (upright bass, vocals), and Cooper McBean (guitar, banjo, vocals).
One of the defining characteristics of The Devil Makes Three's music is their raw and energetic live performances, often featuring intricate vocal harmonies and skillful instrumentation.
You can witness them LIVE at WinterWonderGrass on Saturday, April 6th, 2024!
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Ep. 34 - Julie Regan - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
This week the Tahoe TAP podcast brings you Julie Regan, Executive Director of the Tahoe Planning Agency (TRPA) to chat about affordable housing solutions, struggles and strategies.
Julie Regan is a seasoned Lake Tahoe executive. In 2022, the 15-member Governing Board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) selected Julie to lead the organization which is charged with environmental protection of the second deepest lake in the United States. Julie is a proven leader in environmental conservation, government affairs, and community engagement with decades of experience in the public and private sectors. She has held a leadership position at TRPA since 2003. Formed in 1969, TRPA was the first environmental interstate compact agency of its kind in the United States.
Julie earned her master’s degree in journalism from Temple University in Philadelphia and is a doctoral candidate in environmental science at the University of Nevada, Reno focusing her research on the intersection of science and public policy, building on her experience at Lake Tahoe balancing environmental preservation in a $5-billion tourist-based economy. She is the past Co-Chair of the nationally focused Network for Landscape Conservation and has contributed writings on destination stewardship to the global conversation on over tourism.
Originally from Delaware, Julie is celebrating three decades of community life at Tahoe where she’s been active in service organizations including being former Chair of the Barton Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees. She enjoys skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and traveling with her family and dogs.
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Ep. 33 - Doug Hartline - Tahoe SNOWFEST
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
This week the Tahoe TAP podcast brings you Doug Hartline, Board President of North Lake Tahoe's SNOWFEST - one of the largest winter mountain festivals on the west coast. In its 42nd year, this 10-day, annual event celebrates the best of North Lake Tahoe and all it has to offer by showcasing the relationships between the local community and the people who visit. Their mission is to support local nonprofits, public programs, student organizations, and scholarships, through the production of a unique set of events dating back to its ideation in 1981.
From ski town nightlife to outdoor family-friendly events, you’ll be sure to find an event that will keep you looking forward to next year’s SNOWFEST celebration.
TahoeSnowFest.org
Thursday, Feb 29th thru Sunday, March 10, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Ep. 32 - McAvoy Layne - Mark Twain
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
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.”
Thursday May 12, 2022
Ep. 31 - Paul Reder - PR Entertainment
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
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.
Enjoy!
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Ep. 30 - Chief Ryan Sommers - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
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.
Enjoy!
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Ep. 29 - Devin Middlebrook - Mayor City of South Lake Tahoe
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
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.
Enjoy!
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Ep. 28 - Jacquie Chandler - Sustain Tahoe
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
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!
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Ep. 27 - Joanne Marchetta - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
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.
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Ep. 26 - Denise Upton - Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
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.