Thirst Trap Podcast

A Beverage Industry Podcast

Episodes

Episode 33: Truth In Tequila

November 13, 2025 • 27 mins

Tracy embraces “punk rock” tequila! “Comisarios” upheld tradition in defiance of oppression, preserving the 2000 year history of tequila making during prohibition. Comisarios guarded natives clandestinely distilling tequila in the mountainous terrain of Los Altos of Jalisco. John Milstead of Stellar Spirits & Wine visits to talk about “Truth In Tequila”; specifically Tequila Comisario.

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Episode 32: Modesty Plays

September 25, 2025 • 30 mins

Scott Seales has logged more than 16 years of experience in the Hospitality industry, 12 of them in Las Vegas. His professional history includes almost every job in the food and beverage world, from line cook/dishwasher to senior management. Tracy and Scott met during his tenure as Craft and Import beer specialist for Johnson Brothers… Read More »

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Episode 31: Breakfast at Dino’s

September 18, 2025 • 37 mins

John “Griff” Griffith II started as a home brewer in 1992, and then joined Joyride Brewing in Edgewater, Colorado where he learned the finer points of the 10-barrel brewing system. He’s a nationally recognized BJCP beer judge, and travelled to compete at The Great America Beer Festival as a Pro/AM entrant with Joseph James Brewery… Read More »

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Episode 30: Loudmouth Soup

August 21, 2025 • 52 mins

Get ready to tap into the mind of one of Las Vegas’s most accomplished brewers, Jeff Tewes. As he makes his way from the acclaimed Tenaya Creek/Beer Zombies, to Las Vegas Brewing Company (in the original Tenaya Creek building), Jeff has been a pivotal figure in elevating the local craft beer scene. He’s the mastermind… Read More »

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Episode 29: Dingle Dames

July 31, 2025 • 25 mins

Lauren Kennedy of Hotaling & Company returns to celebrate the second anniversary of the Thirst Trap Podcast. Just back from an adventure with Tracy to Dingle, the charming town on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Dingle is home to the Dingle Distillery, a craft operation that has quickly gained international acclaim. The distillery produces a range… Read More »

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Episode 28: Dam Goodbye

July 3, 2025 • 46 mins

Las Vegas native Amanda Koeller, one of the only female head brewers in the state, shares the news that she’s leaving her hometown for a new opportunity at Last Best Place Brewing Company in Bozeman, Montana. Before joining Las Vegas Brewing Company in March 2023, Amanda held key brewing roles at local breweries—including assistant and lead… Read More »

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Episode 27: Roseade Rollercoaster

November 7, 2024 • 33 mins

It’s an “Anniversary” visit with the guy behind Roseade, Karl Zeigler. He shares some news about what’s on the horizon for Roseade, the growth of the ready-to-drink market, wine-spritzer competitors, and “better day-drinking” in general.

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Episode 26: Tiki-Tastic Bettie

October 17, 2024 • 17 mins

Meet Tiki Bar Owner and Purveyor of Bettie Page Rum, Michael Cobb. The High Roller Tiki Lounge is the first and only craft beer and wine bar exclusively featuring tiki style wine based and liquor alternative cocktails – tiki-tails, eclectic and popular beers and more. You’ll find tiki drinks like the painkilla, mai tai, suffering… Read More »

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Episode 25: New Guy

October 3, 2024 • 39 mins

From behind the bar at Double Down and Frankie’s, to being in front of crowds with Franks & Deans, Sampson shares great stories from the #Vegas scene, and being buddies with famous Hollywood actors.

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Episode 24: Barman

September 12, 2024 • 44 mins

Derek Crow visits and shares an exemplary cocktail creation, although he insists that he is not actually a “mixologist”, but more of a humble “barman”. He recounts his journey from Olive Garden, to gettin’ “behind the stick” at some of the most famous bars up and down the Las Vegas Strip.

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Episodes

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Episode 31: Breakfast at Dino’s

Episode 30: Loudmouth Soup

Episode 29: Dingle Dames

Episode 28: Dam Goodbye

Episode 27: Roseade Rollercoaster

Episode 26: Tiki-Tastic Bettie

Episode 25: New Guy

Episode 24: Barman

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Episode 33: Truth In Tequila

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