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Ghost tours and Picon punches

October 31, 2023

A journey through Carson City’s past and a visit to some haunted places, followed by a history of Nevada’s (almost) state drink.

This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Alex Couraud bring you two stories to mark Nevada Day and Halloween. Alex and reporter Carly Sauvageau take a haunted tour through the state’s capital and learn a bit about Nevada's history. After that, Joey heads to a Nevada-themed bar to learn how to make a Picon punch, a traditional Basque beverage that almost became the official state drink.

Host

Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_

Alex Couraud - @alexcouraud

Guests

Carly Sauvageau - @csauvageau_1998

Xabier Irujo - Center for Basque Studies

Dylan Evans - @1864tavern

Kristyn Leonard - @KLeonardNV

Read the stories

Carson City ghost tour highlights Silver State’s spooky history