Legends of Lake Tahoe

By: Beau & Joe Johnson
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  • Two Lake Tahoe enthusiasts discuss legendary tales surrounding the Jewel of the Sierra.
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  • Season 2, Episode 1: Harvey Gross

    Season 2, Episode 1: Harvey Gross
    Apr 20 2023

    Beau kicks off Season 2 with a discussion of casino founder and magnate Harvey Gross and his wonderful wife, Llewellyn. The Sacramento couple forever changed the Lake Tahoe business landscape, combining pioneer hospitality with freshly legalized gambling to usher in a new economic era for the alpine lake.
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    25 mins
  • Season 1, Episode 4: Snowshoe Thompson

    Season 1, Episode 4: Snowshoe Thompson
    Nov 24 2022

    Beau welcomes Joe back to the studio, and the brothers discuss the life and times of Jon Torsteinsson-Rue, also known as John "Snowshoe" Thompson. The man christened the Viking of the Sierra accomplished heroic feats, wowed audiences, and put the needs of others before his own.
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    25 mins
  • Season 1, Episode 3: Sierra Nevada Phillips

    Season 1, Episode 3: Sierra Nevada Phillips
    Nov 10 2022

    Beau welcomes guest host, Agnes Johnson, to the podcast, and they discuss the life and times of Sierra Nevada Phillips. "Vade" combined her entrepreneurial spirit with an incredible work ethic to spark a new era of hospitality on the western shore of Lake Tahoe.
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    20 mins

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