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Cielo Salon and Spa: Quality Treatments, Products, and Personalized Care in Boulder City
In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Penny Walton, owner and master hairstylist of Cielo Salon and Spa in Henderson, along with her daughter Kennadie McGovern, a senior hairstylist, and master hairstylist Liz Ladd. They share how an apprenticeship program, built because new stylists leave beauty school without today's technical skills, grew into a full salon and spa in Boulder City when their landlord offered the space next door.
The team explains how junior, senior and
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Nov. 3, 2026
Cielo Salon and Spa: Quality Treatments, Products, and Personalized Care in Boulder City
In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Penny Walton, owner and master hairstylist of Cielo Salon and Spa in Henderson, along with her daughter Kennadie McGovern, a senior hairstylist, and master hairstylist Liz Ladd. They share how an apprenticeship program, built because new stylists leave beauty school without today's technical skills, grew into a full salon and spa in Boulder City when their landlord offered the space next door. The team explains how junior, senior and
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Oct. 27, 2026
Bloom Boutiques: 15 Years of Mother-Daughter Entrepreneurship and Community Roots
In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Bridget O’Neill and her daughter Maddy, the mother-daughter team behind Bloom Boutiques in Boulder City and Bloom at The District in Henderson.
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Oct. 22, 2026
Dina Titus - Congresswoman Representing Nevada's 1st District
In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Congresswoman Dina Titus, who represents Boulder City and Southern Nevada in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dina shares how a politically active Georgia upbringing, a proud Greek immigrant grandfather, and 35 years teaching political science at UNLV shaped her path to public service.
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Oct. 20, 2026
The Bourbon Babe: Mobile Bartending, Mixology Classes, and Event Concierge Services
In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Angie Rafferty, owner of The Bourbon Babe and office administrator for the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. Angie shares how she delivers unique mobile bartending, mocktail services, and mobile mixology classes, bringing both custom menus and entertainment to private, corporate, and community events across town.
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Oct. 13, 2026
2026 Boulder City Chautauqua: Spark of a New Nation
"2026 Boulder City Chautauqua" - In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Ihla Crowley, Project Director for the Boulder City Chautauqua. Ihla shares how the organization brings history to life through immersive living history performances, gearing up for this year's theme, "Spark of a New Nation," in honor of America's 250th anniversary.
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Oct. 6, 2026
Paranormal Stories and Family-Friendly Fun on Boulder City Ghost Adventures
In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Nick Weir, an amazing guide with Boulder City Ghost Adventures and a frontline ambassador at the Lighthouse Inn. Nick shares how he combines fascinating local history with spooky storytelling, using modern phone projectors to bring archival media to life right on the historic buildings of Boulder City. Nick also opens up about his fascinating personal history—from early childhood memories of past lives and childhood visions, to his
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