Vegas Faces

On Episode 57, we get an ultra exclusive interview with Rick Porrello, who became Sammy Davis Jr.’s drummer at just 19 years old! When Rick learned how his grandfather was murdered by the mafia, it sent him on a path of being an author, publishing a series of books about mafia history. One of them became a movie starring Christopher Walken! His latest book, “Just Play Like You Do In The Basement” comes full circle, sharing what it was truly like to be the 19-year-old-kid-drummer for Sammy Davis Jr. in Las Vegas. What an incredible episode! Don’t miss out! Thank you for watching & subscribing! It means the world. Enjoy!
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0:00 - Mafia History & Writing The Sammy Davis Jr. Memoir
13:50 - Vegas Mafia & The Famous Money Skimming Operation
23:01 - Was Vegas Really Better When The Mafia Ran It?
29:46 - Getting Pushback When Writing Mafia Books & Movies
31:55 - Becoming The Drummer For Sammy Davis Jr.
46:03 - Performing In Las Vegas in the 1980s
52:54 - The Rat Pack Era in Las Vegas
56:01 - Music, Writing, & Law Enforcement
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Las Vegas © 2023

On Episode 56, we get the one-of-a-kind opportunity to talk about the state of healthcare in Las Vegas! The owners of Valor Direct Primary Care reveal the pros and cons of the Las Vegas healthcare system. Along with health benefits of living in Vegas, how to prevent dehydration in the Las Vegas desert, how to properly treat an animal bite, are hangover clinics actually legit? And so much more! Such a fun and eye-opening episode! Don’t miss out! Thanks for watching & subscribing! It means the world. Enjoy!
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0:00 - Coyotes in Vegas! How to Treat a Coyote Bite
4:17 - What Are The Benefits of Direct Primary Care?
9:20 - Netflix For Healthcare?
20:35 - The State of Healthcare in Las Vegas
23:33 - Why Las Vegas?
28:10 - Health Benefits Of Living In Vegas?
30:00 - What A Direct Primary Care Membership Entails
38:50 - Thoughts On Vegas Hangover Clinics?
40:40 - How To Survive Vegas Desert Heat & Dehydration
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Las Vegas © 2023

On Episode 55, we get the amazingly exclusive chance to chat with Robbie Strazynski, founder of Cardplayer Lifestyle & Mixed Game Poker Festival! Happening at Resorts World Las Vegas from November 16-20! Recorded from inside the Resorts World high stakes poker room, Robbie teaches us everything we need to know about Mixed Game Poker and why it is so popular among the poker greats. Such a fun and incredible episode! We’ve never done an episode like this before! Don’t miss out! Thanks for watching & subscribing! It means the world. Enjoy!
Mixed Game Festival Details: https://cardplayerlifestyle.com/poker-news-2/mixed-game-festival-xii-announcement/

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0:00 - Are Sunglasses In Poker Still A Thing?
2:20 - How Much Money To Play At This Table?
4:30 - How To Learn From Mixed Game Poker Festival
13:05 - Favorite Mixed Game?
16:40 - How To Be A Poker Pro In Vegas?
20:40 - The Most Prestigious Poker Tournament?
23:03 - Robbie Teaches Us Mixed Games Strategy
26:00 - How To Play Omaha-8-Or-Better Poker
32:30 - How To Play Razz Poker
35:41 - What is H.O.R.S.E Poker?
39:43 - How To Play Badugi Poker
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Las Vegas © 2023

On Episode 54, we get an ultra exclusive interview with WWE Hall-of-Famer Rob Van Dam and filmmaker Joe Clarke about their latest documentary, Sabu! A very special and meaningful episode about the most real and raw side of a wrestling icon right before his unfortunate passing. His story goes deeper than wrestling and you’ll see why! Along with how Sabu mentored and influenced Rob Van Dam’s legendary career, the truth about wrestling behind the scenes, why Sabu chose Vegas for his final match, and so much more! Such an incredible episode! We’ve never done one like this before! Don’t miss out! Thank you for watching & subscribing! It means the world. Enjoy!
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0:00 - What Was The Pressure Like In Filming The Legendary Sabu?
5:00 - How Were You Able To Capture Sabu Is His Most Authentic Way? 
6:40 - What Was It Like Processing Sabu’s Passing?
10:10 - Why Sabu Is Appealing Even To Non-Wrestling Fans
11:28 - Drugs & Partying & How Sabu Survived
14:00 - How Sabu Mentored Rob Van Dam
17:11 - What Is KayFabe? And How Scripted Is Wrestling?
20:22 - What Lessons Did Sabu Leave Behind?
25:31 - Controversy Surrounding Sabu’s Last Match
29:40 - Does Superglue Actually Heal Injuries?
30:20 - Why Sabu Chose Vegas For His Final Match
33:05 - How Would Sabu React To His Documentary?
38:01 - Confidence In Pursuing A Dream
42:20 - Making Rob Van Dam’s Documentary
46:50 - Why Rob Van Dam Lives In Vegas
49:20 - Rob Van Dam & Fatherhood
52:00 - Where To Watch Sabu
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Las Vegas © 2023
Gavri Group Real Estate | Realty One Group Summerlin

On Episode 53, Vegas Faces gets the one-of-a-kind opportunity to talk with Steve Grammas, the third-time-elected president of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association! In this candid conversation, Steve tells us what it's like to be a Sin City police officer, along with the most common Vegas crimes, what it was like working undercover, why you do NOT want to go to jail in Las Vegas, if the movie Training Day was accurate, and so much more! Such an eye-opening episode that you do not want to miss! Thank you for listening & subscribing! It means the world. 
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0:00 - Most Common Crimes In Vegas?
3:50 - What It’s Like Raising A Family In Vegas
5:10 - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Vegas Police Training
8:40 - Handling The Negative Perception Towards Police
13:35 - Why You Do Not Want To Go To Jail In Vegas
15:40 - The Parenting Side Of Law Enforcement
17:15 - Favorite Things To Do In Vegas
19:30 - Does Working In Law Enforcement Make You Jaded?
21:41 - Firearm Safety & Advice
25:30 - How Accurate Is The Movie Training Day?
26:40 - What It’s Like Working Undercover Narcotics
30:50 - Being The President of LVPPA
32:19 - Police Versus Fireman Football Game
35:35 - Does A Growing Las Vegas Invite More Crime?
38:37 - How LVPPA Stood Up To The NHL & NFL
42:30 - Is There A Sentiment Shift Towards Law Enforcement?
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Las Vegas © 2023

On Episode 52, Vegas Faces gets the exclusive opportunity to go inside Anima by EDO - my personal favorite restaurant in all of Las Vegas! Part-owner / founder Joe Mikulich gives us an amazing taste of Anima’s signature dishes! The dessert will blow your mind! Warning: This episode will make you hungry! We also get the full scoop on how Anima became one of Vegas’s best restaurants, where its name comes from, how a restaurant thrives in Vegas, how to be a sommelier, and so much more! Such a fun and amazing episode! We’ve never done one like this before! Do not miss out! Thank you for watching & subscribing! It means the world. Enjoy!
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0:00 - How Anima Became One Of Vegas’s Best Restaurants
4:20 - My Favorite Anima Appetizer, The Green Tartare 
8:40 - How Does A Restaurant Survive In Vegas?
10:30 - Anima’s Newest  Sister-Restaurant
12:00 - Why Anima Is The Epitome off Experimental Cuisine
13:15 - Tasting The Green Tartare
16:00 - Where Did EDO & Anima’s Names Come From?
18:15 - The Secret To Anima’s Business Success
20:18 - What Does Joe Like To Eat?
21:40 - How To Be A Sommelier
24:10 - Why Vegas Restaurants Are So Good Off-Strip
28:10 - Keys To Anima’s Survival
31:30 - How Is Seafood SO GOOD In This Vegas Desert?
32:40 - What Is Joe’s Favorite Anima Dish?
34:03 - Joe’s Journey Of Becoming Part Owner of Anima
37:45 - How To Learn About Wine
40:30 - Tasting The Truffle Cavatelli
45:03 - Anima’s Amazing Bar & Mixology Knowledge
49:40 - The Adventurous Side Of Food
54:52 - Dessert Tasting With The Chocolate Cremoso
58:02 - How Anima Overcomes Challenges 
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Las Vegas © 2023

Episode 51! Welcome to the second and final part our two-part series about the Las Vegas Tunnels. We got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to team up with Shine A Light Foundation to learn about a real and raw side of Vegas that most of us conveniently forget: The Las Vegas Homeless. Did you know there are 600 miles of drainage tunnels underneath Las Vegas? And thousands of people call these tunnels home. What started off as a podcast episode, quickly turned into a heartfelt documentary series. This is the most unique and most important project we have ever done. Thank you for watching & listening! It means the world. For more information on how to volunteer and help, go to www.shinealightlv.com.
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0:00 - How ‘Shine A Light’ Became A Foundation
5:30 - From Inside The Tunnels To The Path Of Recovery
6:45 - How Does One End Up Living In The Vegas Tunnels?
9:30 - The Psychology & Disease of Addiction
11:35 - Why live Inside The Vegas Tunnels?
18:20 - “Existing” Rather Than Living
20:00 - Rob’s Violent Escape From The Tunnels
24:34 - Rituals For Fighting Addiction
26:40 - Changing The Narrative Of Las Vegas
27:40 - Perspective On California’s Homeless Issue
30:20 - Shine A Light Community Events
34:30 - “Kindness Is Nobody’s Trigger”
35:40 - How The Tunnels Now Heal Rob Without Trauma
40:55 - How To Volunteer At Shine A Light
46:20 - Living In The Tunnels When It Rains
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Created By:
David Gavri & Mary Gavri
Las Vegas © 2023
Gavri Group Real Estate | Realty One Group Summerlin

Episode 50! For this meaningful milestone, we got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to team up with Shine A Light Foundation to learn about a real and raw side of Vegas that most of us conveniently forget: The Las Vegas Homeless. Did you know there are 600 miles of drainage tunnels underneath Las Vegas? And thousands of people call these tunnels home. What?! Why? How? What started off as another podcast episode quickly turned into a heartfelt documentary. This is the most unique and most important project we have ever done. Thank you for watching! It means the world. For more information on how to volunteer and help, go to www.shinealightlv.com.
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0:00 - Why This Is The Most Important Episode 
4:07 - Why The Vegas Tunnels Even Exist
7:03 - How Do People Navigate Inside The Tunnels?
8:21 - What Makes Someone Want To Live In a Tunnel?
10:48 - Preparing The Essentials
11:57 - Women’s Safety Inside The Tunnels
13:45 - Walking Inside The Tunnel
17:00 - Conversations With People In The Tunnel
21:12 - The Pets Inside The Tunnels
21:50 - Unsettling Screaming Sounds Ensue
23:40 - Do You Want To Leave This Tunnel?
26:00 - The Artist Inside The Tunnel
29:40 - Why It’s So Hard To Leave The Tunnel Life
31:30 - The Brutal Story Of How Rob Turned His Life Around
36:40 - What Happens When The Tunnels Flood?
40:30 - How Anyone Can Volunteer With Shine A Light Foundation
42:36 - Why We Should Never Be Mean To The Homeless
46:00 - Schedules and Routines When Living In The Tunnels
49:00 - What We Learned From Going Inside The Tunnels
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Las Vegas © 2023
Gavri Group Real Estate | Realty One Group Summerlin

On Episode 49, David talks with comedy legend Pablo Francisco! Strap in! It's a wild ride and you will laugh your ass off! Pablo's still got it! We talk about why performing in Vegas is different from all other cities, along with Pablo's writing process, and advice for young comedians. And then Pablo unleashes epic stories about performing for the Vegas mob, getting everyone drunk on a movie set, and of course hilarious impressions of Bernie Sanders, Mark Wahlberg, Wayne Newton, and the list goes on! This is not your normal podcast conversation! And you will love it! Don't miss out! Go see Pablo at Wiseguys Comedy Club in Town Square April 24 & 25! Thanks for subscribing & listening! Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube at Vegas Faces! Enjoy!
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0:00 - Why This Episode Means The World

4:35 - The Truth About Performing In Sin City

7:05 - Why Pablo Francisco Does Not Gamble In Vegas

9:15 - Pablo Francisco’s Hilarious Bernie Sanders Impression

11:00 - When Pablo Got Everyone Drunk On Set For Planet of The Apes

11:55 - Hilarious Mark Wahlberg Impression

13:03 - Pablo Francisco’s Mel Gibson Story

13:55 - Pablo’s Most Difficult Impression

17:02 - Fun Fans & Movie Set Stories

22:50 - Advice For Young Comedians

25:00 - Hardest Part Of Comedy & Pablo’s Writing Process

30:23 - What Does Pablo Miss About Old School Vegas?

32:25 - Pablo’s Take On The Vegas Sphere

33:33 - Bungee Jumping At The Strat & Vegas Excursions

35:33 - Pablo’s Favorite Vegas Impression?

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Las Vegas © 2023
Gavri Group Real Estate | Realty One Group Summerlin

On Episode 48, David talks with legendary morning news anchor, Evan Schreiber of NBC News 3 Las Vegas! Our best episode yet! A complete behind-the-scenes look at why Vegas is the most unique city on the planet to report the news! And what it's like to be a Las Vegas morning news anchor starting the day at 3AM! As well as the biggest challenges it comes with, how the news handles A.I., why Vegas beats California all day, which movies best portray the news, what's actually in the news mugs, and so much more!! You do not want to miss the fun on this one! Thanks for subscribing & listening! You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube at Vegas Faces! Enjoy!
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0:00 - What Is A Typical Schedule For A Morning News Anchor?

2:45 - How Does The Morning News Prepare Each Show?

5:40 - The Biggest Challenge of Local Morning News

7:00 - Who Watches The 4AM Morning News?

7:55 - What Makes Vegas Unique Working For The News?

11:14 - Breaking The Trump Hotel Cyber Truck Explosion Story

17:00 - How Do We Know What’s True With Social Media Journalism & A.I.?

20:40 - Why Vegas Beats California

28:01 - Pros & Cons To Las Vegas’ Growth & Expansion

31:45 - Most Concerning Questions About Vegas?

38:00 - Is Vegas Becoming Hollywood 2.0?

44:35 - Favorite Things To Do In Las Vegas

48:30 - The News Mugs, What Are They Drinking?

50:05 - Which Movies Accurately Portray The News?

53:30 - Most Fulfilling Part About Being A News Anchor?

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