Adventure & Activity Marketing Pros - The Podcast
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin the AAMP Agency crew as we talk shop with some of the biggest Tour Operators in the country, discuss Tourism Marketing, and voice our ideas and opinions on the travel industry, cool tech and software, and everything in between.
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Episodes
Competing Against the OTAs
October 02, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBHow can tour operators compete against the OTAs (online travel agencies)? In this episode, Steve welcomes two NEW guests on the podcast: Linda Denbrock, AAMP Agency's VP, and Alex Piccone, AAMP's Director of Account Management. They discuss setting your tour company up for success, striking the perfect balance between taking advantage of the benefits of OTAs and not being overly reliant on them. Sit back, tune in, and don’t forget to subscribe! Check us out online at Our Website Instagram ...
Remember Back When We Used To Record A Podcast Every Week? Yah Me Neither.
December 09, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWe rounded up the office to get to know our newest team members, Tiffany & Tori. Listen to us chat about how we contributed to Arival Las Vegas 2022 back in October. The trial & tribulations of what it takes to be an agency & much more. We’ll be giving you the 411 on our Christmas party plans, side hustles, & our favorite artists from each of our Spotify unwrapped playlists. We hope you enjoy this episode. See you soon! Check us out online at Our Website Instagram Tiktok Facebook Linkedin ...
Hey why don't we start this again....AAMP Agency Podcast is back!! Episode 31
September 02, 2022 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIt's nice to be back....I mean 9 months later. What could we even have been doing? Well, a lot of things actually. A whole bunch of new clients. A bunch of video production. And a few more people on the team. Today, the team got together to discuss all the craziness that has been happening this summer. Rejoining us this time are; Steve, Janeth, Alyx, & Jazlyn. We even welcomed some fresh faces to the team, Norman and Tiffany! During this episode, we discuss music festivals, Las Vegas to...
New Year....New Tour Operator....With Special Guest Jared Broach | Episode 30
January 12, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBSo new year and our first guest to ring in 2022, is one of our favorites, Jared Broach with Eat Drink Scare. He runs one of the largest ghost tour pub crawls in 17+ cities around the US along with some very cool Cable Car Wine Tours in California and Texas. This guy is tourism!! In this episode we talked about all sorts of stuff including the upcoming Arival event, things happening in Tourism around the globe and just BS'd about business, and whats all happening around us. This was a real...
Year End Wrap Up And 2022 Predictions.....Episode 29
December 29, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBHey what can I say, we recorded this great episode talking about our end of the year thoughts and 2022 predictions and then myself like the rest of the country got hit with a nasty cold. So instead of posting this last week before New Years, you are now getting our end of the year wrap up, 4 days into the New Year. Not sure if this is a fireable offense but I apologize none the less. We talked about Coronavirus, and shut downs and travel and conventions and festivals and ......well, just ta...
A Sit Down With Greg And Tone From Tuscon Adventure Rentals - Episode 28
December 20, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBEver wondered what it takes to open up and run a successful Side By Side Rental Operation? Well we had an opportunity to sit down with Greg and Tone from Tuscon Adventure Rentals and learn how a guy from England and his Norwegian wife started and built the biggest Side By Side and Slingshot Rental and Tour operation. This podcast is definitely one of my favorites, knowing where we started with Tuscon Adventure Rentals as a client, to where we are today. Greg and Tone are some pretty great ...
Boss Is Out & Meeting The AAMP Crew | Episode 28
December 16, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThe boss is out of town, so we wanted to take some time to bring on some of the AAMP team members! Tune in as Alyx, Kevin, Jana, and the newest AAMP member, Jazlyn, join Jaden to discuss what it's like to be a part of AAMP, our roles, and things to do in Las Vegas. The crew also talks about buffets (a Vegas classic), Adele's residency, and music festivals. So sit back, tune in, and get to know our team! Check us out online at Our Website Instagram Tiktok Facebook Linkedin You can email us...
TikTok Banter with the CEO Of Las Vegas - Episode 27
December 09, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBWe talked about everyones favorite social platform, TikTok. If you havn't been sucked in yet to the addiction/magic that is TikTok you are are either missing out or have way more time than I do. Like it or not, TikTok is taking the world by storm and has is month after month, the most downloaded app on the Apple and Google app store. We sat down and talked about content creation and TikTok with Daniel aka the CEO of Las Vegas. Daniel has been creating a TikTok every day about all the coo...
Is Omicron the Final Boss, or are we just getting to the 2nd level? - Episode 26
December 01, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBJust back from a nice Thanksgiving break and to get the week rolling we now we have a new Covid variant, called Omicron. Which to me sounds like it's a member of the Decepticons, but what do I know. But here we are on month 20 of the Covid-19 Virus, and with a new variant, what is that going to mean to the Arival Conference coming up February 1-4th in San Diego, and the bigger question, is what does that mean for tourism and international travel. Pretty crazy stat but Global Tourism and T...
And Just Like That We Are Back!! The Thanksgiving Episode- Episode 25
November 24, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBSteve and Jaden took the new AAMP Studio for a spin on Episode 25. New address, new offices, brand new studio, and a whole lot of things to talk about. Felt good to get back on the podcast as it's been over a month since our last show. Plus its Thanksgiving tomorrow so we talked about Steve going out to the Wynn for Thanksgiving dinner. And Steves's recent EDC experience. We have been swamped over here at AAMP ever since we came back from the Awkward Watersports Guys event down in Orland...
Trains, Planes, Telosa, Facebook & Instagram Shutting Down | Episode 24
October 19, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWe've made it to episode 24! Sit down and tune into Steve & Jaden discussing this episode's sponsor, Popl, and how useful it is during conferences. They also talk about Facebook & Instagram being down, if TikTok is smarter, product placement, and Telosa. Have questions or comments on episode 24? Send us an email at [email protected] and we'll get back right to you! Check us out online at Our Website Instagram Tiktok Facebook Linkedin You can email us at [email protected] or give us a call ...
Working From Home, Steve's NFT Purchase, & All-Inclusive Vacations | Episode 23
September 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBJoin the AAMP Crew for a happy hour edition of the AAMPodcast! Steve, Jaden, and Jana, grab some hard seltzers and sit down to shoot the sh*t for an hour. We discuss what it's like to work from home, Steve's horse NFT purchase & his upcoming all-inclusive vacation in the Bahamas (butler included), and of course we had to mention the Swimming Pigs Tour from our client - 3N's Vacations Services! So sit back, grab a White Claw, and tune in! Have any questions? Send us an email at [email protected]...
AAMP Crew Discuss Nonsense & More | Episode 22
August 10, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBIn episode 22 of the AAMPodcast, Steve and Jaden briefly discuss whether AAMP Agency now has "beef" with the east coast. Not only that, but they discuss why purchasing engagement is appealing to some operators, TripAdvisor and its users, mask mandates, and more! So, sit back, tune in, and shoot the sh*t with the AAMP crew! Have some feedback or questions? Hit us up at [email protected] Check us out online at Our Website Instagram Tiktok Facebook Linkedin You can email us at [email protected] ...
Review Generation with Zeke Kuch from Swell | Episode 21
July 08, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIn Episode 21 of the AAMPodcast, Steve first dials in a friend, Kevin, and they briefly discuss a certain recreational activity and leaving negative reviews for Arby’s. Also on this episode is Zeke Kuch from Swell, to talk about its incredibly useful platform and its review/chat/automation and integrations with booking systems. Zeke elaborates on how Swell makes it easier to engage with customers, increase conversions, and assist with review generation. So sit back, tune in, and don’t forget...
Sydney Paulsen Discusses Cashless Tipping with Tip Jar | Episode 20
June 22, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode, the AAMP crew sits down with Sydney Paulsen, the CEO of Tip Jar! Sydney elaborates on how she started living in a sailboat, and the creation of Tip Jar. She discusses their mission of connecting customers to tipped workers through a cashless and seamless tipping platform! Sydney dives into Tip Jars' functionalities such as shared tipping, privacy and security, and more. So sit back & tune in to learn more, and don't forget to subscribe to the AAMPodcast! Have questions or wa...
The Mile-High Club, Business Taking Flight, & Love Cloud Vegas with Andy | Episode 19
May 25, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBIn episode 19, the AAMP crew sits down with Andy from Love Cloud Vegas, one of the most unique tour operators in Las Vegas! Love Cloud offers romantic experiences in the air, including weddings, delicious dinners, and even a mile-high club experience. Andy elaborates how his idea took flight (pun intended), memorable encounters with customers, and how Love Cloud provides unforgettable & intimate moments to couples from all around the world. Want to let us know your thoughts? Send us an emai...
Paul Gagner from Dreamland Safari Tours & His 1995 Baffin Island Climb | Episode 18
May 13, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBTrust us when we say, you NEED to listen to this podcast and Paul's story from corporate sales to co-owner of Dreamland Safari Tours. In episode 18 of the AAMPodcast, Jaden and Steve sit down with Paul Gagner! Paul recounts his experiences working in a corporate environment and meeting wife and fellow co-owner Sunny, living in a van, and becoming owners of one of the best tour companies in Kanab, Utah. Paul also discusses their tours, getting permits, and his insane journey of rock climbing ...
Talking Peek Pro Booking Platform with a PEEKSTER | Episode 17
April 30, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBIn episode 17 of the AAMPodcast, the AAMP crew sits down with Peek Pro Sales Enablement Manager, AJ Cindrich! We briefly discuss Texas Road House and dive deep into talking PEEK with a PEEKSTER. AJ enlightens us with the new features of the PEEK Pro booking platform, how Peek came to be, and what Silicon Slopes is. Make sure to listen until the very end because we discuss our partnership with Peek Pro and an amazing offer that AAMP and Peek had created together to help grow tourism business...
A Tour Operators Journey, Tracked Out Adventures, & Tourism Marketing With AAMP | Episode 16
April 26, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBHit play, sit back and listen in as the AAMP Crew sits down with DJ Osbourne, the owner of Tracked Out Adventures. DJ tells us about his professional riding days & journey, how he became a tour operator, and about the adventures that Tracked Out Adventures provides. From backcountry snowmobiling in Park City to UTV & Motorcycle tours in St. George, in this episode, DJ elaborates how Tracked Out Adventures strives to provide one-of-a-kind and personalized experiences. Make sure you check the...
PicThrive & Glacier Raft Company with Brandon Gonski | Episode 15
April 14, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis episode of AAMPodcast is sponsored by PicThrive! Tune in as we discuss what PicThrive is, why we like it, and how we can see it being very useful for tour operators. Not only that, but we sit down with the general manager of Glacier Raft Company and fellow PicThrive user, Brandon Gonski. As a PicThrive user himself, we talk about what it's like to be a rafter and how Glacier Raft Company successfully operates. He also describes how the platform has increased revenue to the business, cap...
Did Lil Nas X Go Too Far Or Is He Iconic? | Episode 14
April 01, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBIn episode 14 of AAMPodcast, Courtney from Ivory Star Productions joins us to talk about life in Public Relations! The group also gets a little heated as we discuss the recent controversy over Lil Nas X and cancel culture. Do you think Lil Nas X went too far or is his recent music video an iconic publicity stunt? Send us an email at [email protected] and let us know what you think! Check us out online at Our Website Instagram Tiktok Facebook Linkedin You can email us at [email protected] or ...
The AAMP Crew & St. Patrick's Day - TBT | Episode 13
April 01, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this throwback episode, tune in to listen to the AAMP Crew sit down and discuss St. Patrick's Day, weddings, Filipino culture & holidays, dim sum, and more. Don't forget to subscribe, and if you want to send us your comments or questions, contact us at [email protected]! Check us out online at Our Website Instagram Tiktok Facebook Linkedin You can email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 702-960-4311.
Platforms, Tourism (Of Course), & Viral TikTok Tour Guide - Pedal Tavern Mick | Episode 12
March 24, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBTune into episode 12 of the AAMPodcast to hear Jaden and Steve discuss a variety of interesting platforms such as Patreon, and even the well-known app - TikTok. We’re all about tourism and we’ve been following an impressive tour guide from Pedal Tavern in Nashville, Mick Corey! Listen in as we bring the legend and viral sensation himself to discuss how he began promoting the tour operation by leveraging the platform, what it’s like to have him as your tour guide, & so much more. Check out hi...
Elon Musk, Tattoos, RocketRez with Joe Robinson, and Of Course - Tourism | Episode 11
March 10, 2021 23:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThe AAMP Crew sits down with Chief Growth Operator of RocketRez, Joe Robinson, and discusses how large Nevada truly is, Elon Musk, space hotels, and getting inked. Not only that, but we of course talk about our favorite subject of all - tourism, as well as how RocketRez came to be & how they are an all-in-one operating system for tours & attractions. Got a question or want to send us your thoughts? Shoot us an email at [email protected], and don't forget to subscribe! Check us out online at ...
Trade shows & Festivals, Booking Platforms, & a Little NSFW COVID-19 Testing | Episode 10
March 04, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBTune into episode 10 to join the AAMP Crew & Jared Broach from Eat Drink Scare Tour Company as we talk about a wide variety of subjects, from the best trade shows in Las Vegas to the newest (& most invasive) way to find out if you’ve got COVID. Steve talks about the best trade show swag, Jared vents about his experience with booking platforms, Jaden expresses his recent mishaps with the food apps, and Jana mentions just how far she’d go to attend the Life Is Beautiful music festival in Septe...
WaveRez, Changing How Watersport Operators Run Their Business | Episode 9
February 19, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBTune into this episode and listen as we sit down with Greg and Luke from WaveRez, a booking software designed specifically for boat & jet ski rental businesses. WaveRez was designed to offer seamless integration with TripShock so that watersports and tour companies can increase their bookings! We learn more about that and even touch base on Greg’s very own podcast, the Awkward Watersports Guys Podcast. So sit back, kick your feet up, and press that play button to get started! Want to let us ...
The True Hollywood Story Of Kevin O'Neil of Destiny Water Adventures (NSFW) | Episode 8
February 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBSo there are podcast guests and then there is Kevin O'Neil with Destiny Water Adventures. We had no idea what we were getting into when we brought Kevin on the podcast. And man did we learn a lot. We were expecting the calm cool and collected businessman crushing the Destin Florida Jet Ski and Boat Rental Market. Instead, we got the story of a guy from Detroit who used to drop bars down on 8th Mile (That might have been from a movie). How a guy with no boat experience became the greatest ...
We Are Getting Majorly Influenced Over Here...Stonks, Crypto. Miami, Tom Brady, and of course Steve's love of Tik Tok | Episode 7
February 10, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBThe gang is back for episode 7 of the AAMP Podcast! Steve, Jaden, Brian, and Alyx (Our Social Media Manager) sat down and gave our opinions on social media marketing and other top current events. We can’t let a day go by without discussing the stock market, so listen for our thoughts on Doge coin and AMC. We discuss our widely different views on the Super Bowl (go Buccaneers!), TikTok vs Instagram and so much more. Click that play button, sit back, and tune into our adventure & activity mark...
AAMP Happy Hour- Drinks and Good Conversation With Andy From Seaforth Boat Rentals
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBAfter a long day in the tourism and adventure marketing business, nothing beats sitting down and having a drink with our friend and long term client Andy Kurtz from Seaforth Boat and Jetski Rentals in San Diego. We hung out at Seaforth Mission Bay and found out about the 40 year+ history of Seaforth starting back with Andy’s dad in 1978. How he has learned to adapt and expand in an industry that he loves and advocates for and how he would sooner be spending his free time on a boat. We als...
Life Is Better On The Beach...AAMP Agency in Mission Bay San Diego, Ca With Don from Gone Sailing Charters | Episode 5
January 28, 2021 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBThere is nobody who loves that beach life more than Steve. In fact, he might have one of the Etsy signs saying "Life Is Better On The Beach"..so we brought the AAMP Agency team to San Diego where we got to sit down and talk about life on the water and why sailors just have more fun. On the real, we got to check out all of Gone Sailing San Diego's 3 SailBoat which are absolutely stunning...seriously, these boats are beautiful and we now understand why he has the reviews and reputation he has...
On The Road Again....With Desert Adventures / Red Jeep Tours in Palm Springs | Episode 4
January 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBWhen you think about Palm Springs you probably think about retired folks playing golf and tennis. You might even think about Coachella or Stagecoach. But you probably don't think about what a fantastic destination it is to go on one of the most widely recognized and highly acclaimed guided Jeep Tours in the United States. We got a chance to sit down with Kimberly Renee from Desert Adventures who has been apart of the company and running the show since 1988 when her mom started the company...
Talking Shop With Jared Broach From Eat Drink Scare Tour Company | Episode 3
January 21, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBEpisode 3 of AAMPodcast features one of our most infamous clients, Jared Broach with Eat Drink Scare Tour Company. Jared has built businesses in 17 different cities across the United States that run guided Ghost Tours, Pub Crawls, and Cable Car Wine Tours. His company, Nightly Spirits, started out of Washington, D.C., and has since expanded across the nation. He even acquired a couple of tour operators along the way, one of them being Cable Car Wine Tours in Temecula, CA & Fredericksburg, TX...
4 Easy Things Tour Operators Should Be Doing To Help Their Business | Episode 2
January 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBEpisode 2 is in the books and Steve, Jaden, Brian, and Meghan ( Our Project Manager) sat down and discussed a few simple things tour operators should be doing to help their business. We discussed how important it is for operators to be regularly posting on social, setting up their Google Analytics, Creating content and videos, and displaying and collecting reviews. We got a little off track talking about jumping off the Stratosphere and Brians's fear of helicopters ( RIP Kobe). And with Meg...
Welcome to THE PODCAST! We talk Google Listings, Vacationing In Mexico, and Why We Miss Buffets. | Episode 1
January 15, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBHey, welcome to the Adventure & Activity Marketing Pros Podcast. Steve, Jaden, and Brian talk about your Google Listings and why they are so important to your business and a few easy steps to make them better. We dig into why Americans are visiting Mexico. And we ask the hard hitting question...would you do an adventure tour in Mexico? We also discuss people visiting Vegas way too many times, how we miss crab legs and the buffets, and the importance of a hot LinkedIn job title. And to wrap ...