Welcome back to The Vegas Tourist Podcast. This week, Mark and Debbie talk about watching the PBR's Last Cowboy Standing, the Vegas Golden Knights and their review of Wayne Newton's newest show at the intimate Windows Showroom at Balleys. New posting of The Vegas Tourist Travels, On The Road - Older stuff on places we have been to just never posted yet... We attended the … [Read more...] about 247 Wayne Newton’s show plus other Vegas Tourist Tidbits
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242 Talking with Jason Hetland about NFR, PBR and other tourist tidbits
Welcome back to The Vegas Tourist Podcast. In today's Podcast, Mark is joined by Minnesota friend and fellow blogger, Jason Hetland from The Rodeo Round-Up. This year has seen some changes to the Las Vegas events calendar and the moving of some dates for sporting events. The NASCAR Victory Lap was moved back a week., the Pro Bull Riders was moved a month and the National … [Read more...] about 242 Talking with Jason Hetland about NFR, PBR and other tourist tidbits
241 Marvel Avenger Station and Other Tour Tidbits
Welcome back to The Vegas Tourist Podcast episode 241. Mark and Debbie catch up on a few Vegas Tourist things, then get into their review of the new Marvel Avenger Stations Attraction at Treasure Island. Mark's guest this week is Las Vegas Territory member Sheryl Capil, Marketing Manager for the Stan Lee inspired interactive adventure known as Marvel Avenger Station. Vegas … [Read more...] about 241 Marvel Avenger Station and Other Tour Tidbits
Vegas Hockey Then The Cowboys
It's been a long time counting down the clock, but in less than three weeks, the very first official NHL Vegas Golden Knights hockey game will play at T-Mobile Arena. On September 26, they play a preseason home game against the Los Angeles Kings. In one month on October 10, they will play their very first official "Home Opener" against the Arizona Coyotes. In sports book … [Read more...] about Vegas Hockey Then The Cowboys
Lita Ford Rocks The PBR
When the PBR comes into Las Vegas, just like the cowboys that are here, they bring their "A" game. And this year, that "A" game means bringing in some awesome free entertainment to get the fans warmed up for the night's festivities. Thursday night they lit up Toshiba Plaza in front of the T-Mobile Arena with the queen of heavy metal, Lita Ford. Lita Ford's biggest … [Read more...] about Lita Ford Rocks The PBR
PBR World Finals – 23 Years and Counting
It all started in April of 1992 when 20 bull riders met at a Scottsdale, Ariz., motel room. Each man threw in $1,000 to form an organization that would establish professional bull riding as a standalone sport. That was the beginning of what is today "The Toughest Sport on Dirt". The PBR! The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals have always been held in Las Vegas and … [Read more...] about PBR World Finals – 23 Years and Counting
PBR – Chase Outlaw Claims BlueDef Top Spot and Champion
The first ever BlueDef Finals to be held in las Vegas came down to the wire. Monday night ended three days of some great Bull Riding, some tough bulls and even tougher cowboys trying to ride them. Not only were they rising for the title of top BleDef Cowboy, but also a chance to move over to the T-Mobile Arena for the PBR World Finals later this week. We were there and we … [Read more...] about PBR – Chase Outlaw Claims BlueDef Top Spot and Champion
PBR Hosts theBlueDef Finals at The South Point
PUEBLO, Colo. – The PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) BlueDEF Tour (BDT), presented by Real Time Pain Relief, will wrap up its 2016 25-city tour at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 29-31 with the BlueDEF Finals. “South Point has always been an advocate of promoting the growth of bull riding events,” said Ryan Growney, General Manager of South Point … [Read more...] about PBR Hosts theBlueDef Finals at The South Point
Bushwacker, The Legend, to be Honored
PUEBLO, Colo. (June 22, 2016) -- This year, the PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Heroes & Legends Celebration will honor the bucking bull widely considered to be the greatest in the history of the sport, three-time PBR World Champion Bull Bushwacker. A part of PBR Finals Week in Las Vegas (Oct. 29-Nov. 6), the PBR Heroes & Legends Celebration will take place at South … [Read more...] about Bushwacker, The Legend, to be Honored
Helldorado Days Makes The PBR’s Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Jb8JjhqK4 The Professional Bull Riders (PBR), Las Vegas, and the MGM have all had a long history together. When the first PBR World Finals happened in 1995, it happened right here in Las Vegas. As they grew, MGM Mirage (now MGM Resorts International) stepped up to help be the premiere sponsor, keeping the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas. … [Read more...] about Helldorado Days Makes The PBR’s Day