The Residency Podcast

The Residency Podcast

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The Residency Podcast episodes

  • Episode 16 - Kanye Shops At Gap

    Welcome home everybody! There is so much going on in the world right now and we tried to squeeze in the most of our favorite stories for you. There are some big updates in Las Vegas that we dive into, from the Palms staying closed until June 2021 even after their $700 Million renovation, there's going to be an adults-only resort coming in October and there are some major rumors involving the Luxor Casino. The saga of Jeffrey Epstein continues and we had to talk about what we think is going to happen next to his madame after her big arrest. Kanye West can do anything he wants and that even means partnering with The Gap. Plus we had to talk about the new Covid closures that are growing by the day. We finish off the episode with our favorite Eat It, Drink It, Binge It segment and this one is 'Grill' themed to go with our big giveaway this week!  

    55 min
  • Episode 15 - Beauty & Vegas with Chef Chris Santos

    Welcome home everybody! This new episode is an absolute must listen! We have celebrity chef Chris Santos in the studio. Chris is most known for being the executive chef and partner of Beauty & Essex in LA, Vegas & NY as well as Vandal in NY not to mention a host of Food Network's chopped for over 10 seasons and one of the most regarded faces in the culinary industry. We get to hear about his humble beginnings as a dishwasher, through the ups and downs of opening restaurants, to creating concepts in NY and all the way to the top of the industry. He provides some incredible insight onto what it is really like to try and build your career as a chef and restauranteur. He breaks down his experiences along the way, the partnerships he made, how he got onto reality TV and all the secrets to success. We finally get to hear how a pawn shop got into the front of every Beauty & Essex restaurant, his favorite spots in Vegas and all about his cookbook 'Share'. Get ready for some unbelievable stories and lots of laughs. Of course we end the episode with our favorite segment 'Eat It, Drink It, Binge It'. 

    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 14 - Drunk On Airplanes

    Welcome home everybody! Another amazing episode as always and we have you covered with all the best stories. The world will never be the same if we can't drink on airplanes and it looks like that might be our future going forward. We break down the Pro Bowl coming to Las Vegas, how Facebook will let you turn off certain ads, Alfred coffee in LA getting the ultimate collab with Kylie Jenner, the future of gyms after 24 hour fitness announced bankruptcy, Tik Tok being the most downloaded app ever in the US and of course we round out the episode with our favorite Eat It, Drink It, Binge It segment! Enjoy!

    49 min
  • Episode 13 - Treasure Hunters

    Welcome Home!! This week its Jeff, Drew and Low holding down the fort with no shortage of amazing stories to cover. A lot of people were skeptical about Vegas re-opening but it is going better than expected so everyone should book their rooms asap! Low will walk us through his experiences working on the first weekend back on the strip and by July 4 pretty much every casino will be back in action. We go over our takes on the future of Corona in 2020, UFC Fight Island from the genius brain of Dana White, the return of the NBA, NHL & MLS and if we think Post Malone can pull off launching a Rosé wine! We also break down the most incredible story of a real life treasure hunt and how it came to be!! Drew gives us some hilarious new Dad stories to go along with our Fathers Day Giveaway on our Instagram. We finish with the fan favorite segment Eat It, Drink It, Binge it! Enjoy!!

    59 min
  • The Residency Podcast Ep 12 - The Business of Fitness with Jay Cutler

    We are back this episode with an incredible guest the 'real' Jay Cutler!! He is a 4 time Mr. Olympia, fitness icon and extremely successful entrepreneur. Jay walks us through his humble beginnings in the sport of body building to his historic rise to one of the most dominate athletes in the sports history. We go over his outlook on the fitness industry today and the impact that social media has played on its development, his transition from professional athlete to brand builder to fitness mogul. Be ready for some amazing behind the scenes stories along the way and insight that you won't hear anywhere else! For anyone involved in the fitness industry or just a fan this is a must listen. Stay tuned until the end for our favorite segment Eat It, Drink It, Binge It and check out or IG @theresidencypod for a major fitness giveaway featuring Cutler Nutrition, Niyama Sol, BYLT Drinks and Trifecta System.  

    1 hr 2 min
  • The Residency Podcast Ep 11 - Going To Space

    We are back in the swing of things and happy to have wrapped up the month of May! Bring on the summer! This episode we go over what it will be like on the Las Vegas Strip when everything opens back up again, also the inside scoop on how it is back at dine-in restaurants, plus a full MDW wrap up, the rundown of the NHL proposed playoffs, Twitter's new way to keep everyone's facts straight, who is going to Space and what are they wearing plus our insights on the best way to re-focus professionally post-pandemic. We round out the episode with our favorite segment Eat it, Drink it, Binge it and check out our instagram @theresidencypod for our latest giveaway! 

    59 min
  • The Residency Podcast Ep 10 - We Had A Baby

    Just like almost everything else in the world we had to take an extended break which meant no new episodes for a few weeks but WE ARE BACK! We promise to never take a break like that again. In this episode you can find out how we were able to give back to all of our listeners during the stay home order plus *spoiler alert* Drew had a baby boy! We catch up on all things that happened during our corona lives and how it has effected everything around us. We dive into the biggest podcast feud of barstool vs call her daddy, how the country got could not get enough of The Last Dance, reminding everyone what MDW really means and of course we wrap it up with some amazing Eat It, Drink It, Binge It recommendations. Thank you to everyone for all the support get ready for nonstop amazing content for the rest of 2020!

    1 hr 6 min
  • The Residency Podcast Ep 9 - Small Business vs Big Virus

    Taking every precaution possible The Residency Podcast is back for an all new episode. The world is in full corona virus mode and we wanted to give everyone a real look into what life is like right now for a small business owner. This episode Natalia Badzjo, owner of Big B's BBQ in Las Vegas joins us. Big B's BBQ is a thriving business with two locations and was hit hard by the unpredictable effects of the corona virus. Natalia will give us the history of how the concept started then tell us how the restaurant shutdown in Nevada has completely changed her business. She gives some great insight into how she has pivoted into a take out only concept, how she is now marketing to her customer as well as how drastic the consequences have been for her and the entire hospitality industry. She gives much needed advice for other restaurant owners on how to weather this crisis and what she thinks the result will be when all is said and done.

    58 min
  • The Residency Podcast Ep 8 - The New World

    Even in the wake of corona virus chaos Jeff, Drew and Low are doing whatever it takes to bring you new episodes. This week they will be discussing their personal experiences with the corona virus as well as what it has been like from the Vegas perspective. Soak in some great advice for brands and individuals on how to handle social media during the pandemic as well as some much needed recommendations on how you can best spend all of this new found free time. Hear about some positive moves that companies are making across the country to help people in need and even some laughs about what foods people refuse to buy no matter how dire the situation gets. Make sure to listen to the entire episode to catch the newest installment of Eat It, Drink It, Binge  It. Stay safe everyone and thank you for listening. 

    55 min
  • The Residency Podcast Ep 7 - Life Of Corona

    Nothing is going to stop Jeff, Drew and Low from bringing you new episodes every week but there is no denying that the corona virus has completely taken over everyone's lives. In this episode the boys break down their thoughts on everything corona that is happening in Las Vegas and around the country plus give their take on what is coming next. We all need a distraction though so there are plenty of topics that are perfect to take everyones mind off of the mayhem! All the best stories from Pepsi buying Rockstar, Netflix is a Joke in LA, someone actually left Nike for Converse, Tony Romo got absolutely paid, Get ready for Quibi plus NFL and 2K rekindle their relationship. Taste Buds is back and answers the question everyone has been asking, What actually is Kombucha?? As always the episode rounds out with Eat It, Drink It, Binge It. Enjoy! 

    1 hr 16 min

About The Residency Podcast

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A deep dive into pop culture, business, sports, food, drinks, marketing and Las Vegas news with co-hosts Jeff Tomastik, Low Raven, Drew Belcher & special guests.