Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

I subscribed, I unsubscribed, then I subscribed again, now I’m unsubscribing again, this podcast is not interesting or entertaining and I don’t care for the F-bombs, don’t waste your time.

Pro tip: skip the annoying Sergio calls and stay for the Alanzo calls. If you love Vegas and can handle the snark, you’ll love this podcast. Hi Max!!

I don’t get all the reviews about Tim being angry all the time . I find him mostly even keeled and like everyone there are things that annoy him. He’s mining them for comedy as opposed to calling for revolution or something. The patreon plug or donation thing at the end of the show is standard for podcasts and I don’t get the complaints about that either . shouldn’t they be able to cover their costs and maybe make some money ? I also like how they really only share things when it’s been verified. When things are a rumor they make sure that’s clear . That’s become rarer in the Vegas space .

Politics and uninformed sheeple is a bad combination.

Normal podcasts say ALady or something so it won’t set her off all over the house. Beware if you listen to this podcast. The Alexa requests fly everywhere. Setting her off every time.

Like all the other reviews here, Tim is angry and bitter. Keeps this podcast alive for the grift.

Clearly these guys have been podcasting for years and have mastered there routine down to a T.. There chemistry is solid with Tim leading the show and Michelle happy to add lib and be the support. I love there phone in trio reports but would encourage them to have guests. This was there Vegas trip report which was well detailed OH the 3 Amigos is typical of an Ainsworth slot but if your winning don’t Whine I’m off there to play it. LOL.

The positives: - Tim really dives deep to dig up what is going on in Las Vegas. Yes, most of what he shares can be found and reported by anyone but Tim is the one actually doing it. - Tim loves Las Vegas but he isn’t a shill for Las Vegas. - The Scorpions are in the intro of each podcast. - Both Tim and his wife, Michelle, have excellent voices for doing a podcast. - The sound quality is outstanding. - A good balance in coverage around hotel casinos, dining, and entertainment. The negatives: - The portion of the show devoted to karma donations and listener calls is a waste of time - I stop listening at this part of each episode. - It isn’t clear to me why Michelle is on the show. Although she has a good voice she makes no substantive contribution to the podcast. - Not enough coverage about gambling in Las Vegas.

I have tried them all and this is bar none the best. Love the info, the banter, and the trio reports from callers. Highly recommend.

Jumped the shark a long time ago. Two people who think their opinions of Vegas matter more than anyone else’s. You get five minutes of real news, 20 minutes of them being Karens, and the rest of the time is filled up with them commenting on people’s phone calls, only being nice if you share their opinion. Best played on 3x speed.

Podcast was good for a number of years, but over the years the host became increasingly difficult to listen to. The host’s schtick of being irritated by little things was funny at first, but it became clear there’s some real anger that isn’t entertaining. Sure there’s some news you can pick up on the podcast, but the news is easily available elsewhere and it became painful to listen to the host complain. Jumped to some other podcast that are upbeat, entertaining and well produced. The irony of this show is that Las Vegas is supposed to be about fun, yet the show exudes anger.

This used to be a good podcast but it’s devolved into this weird thing that’s just become a grumpy old man being grumpy about everything in Vegas now. We all know that Vegas has become a terrible place to visits now, and that truth has rubbed off onnto this show. Tim just gives off the vibe of a truly unpleasant person. Criticism is fine and all, but a lot of this is actually mean spirited and toxic now. I actually get the impression that these two don’t even like Vegas anymore (understandable, because Vegas is awful now) but have built this brand and are now feeling trapped in it so they keep doing the show to keep their Patreon grift going. It might be time to put this podcast out to pasture, Tim. And I say this as someone who used to listen a lot, and was a Patreon supporter who actually bought your book.

Moved over seas and miss my quick trips to Vegas every now and then. This pod brings me back to those quick weekend trips I used to take. Interesting take on Vegas from a couple of Minnesotans. Don’t always agree with them but appreciate the insights. Always a fun hour

Very best vegas podcast

I suppose it could be considered ironic that my primary criticism of this podcast is that Tim is too subjectively critical of too many things. I really wanted to give this podcast four stars, even though I personally will no longer be listening. It’s solidly produced, the banter (though profane) can be laugh out loud funny, I like how much they care about music, and sometimes there is info I hadn’t heard elsewhere. But the most recent episode really tipped the scales for me. I really did not need to hear a lengthy negative opinion of a new hotel feature Tim hasn’t even seen yet. I also definitely didn’t need to hear Tim criticize his wife for having a playlist of birthday songs she enjoys playing on her birthday.

If you want to listen to someone rant about stupid stuff then this podcast is for you. He just regurgitates info that easily found with a couple solid Twitter follows. I’ve listened to about 10 episodes including the most current. Nothing on this podcast is breaking and some is old news. Of course they have the Vegas Patreon grift going for them. Keep giving these two your money so they can visit Vegas on your dime lol. There’s many better and easier listening podcasts out there.

The hosts are not as funny as they think they are, and are way too self absorbed. The also seem to be very close to the owner of the D resort and it shows. At times it almost feels like a commercial for the D more than a podcast. They do have some informative news, but nothing you can't get from other Vegas podcasts. Skip this podcast and go with Vitalvegas for that Vegas fix.

Adults only please. Their language is not for anyone under 21 and in some cases under 101.

Not sure if it’s a covid thing but Tim’s negativity and anger has gotten worse from show to show. Appreciate the pod for the detailed news and info.

Opinionated and thorough Vegas podcast. Tim’s the curmudgeon, Michelle’s the diplomat. It’s got the “disc jockey and foil” vibe with a sprinkle of “married couple banter” charm, I always come back because it’s informative and frankly, I prefer hearing the Vegas news through them vs. hunting for it, there is a “hanging out over mimosas” energy. Worth noting that I disagree with them on nearly everything! (How can Tim not like O?!?!) But part of the charm is their reporting on even aspects of Vegas that are not their thing, you get to know them like old friends.

Gave FHBM two good tries but the male host is clueless. Moving on..... thank goodness there are plenty of other great Vegas podcasts

A couple of overweight, near fifty-year olds thinking they’re millennials. Opinionated and sarcastic. Better Vegas info elsewhere without all of the attitude.

I listen to a lot of podcasts, and Five Hundy was my favorite Las Vegas podcast. Pretty soon I found myself looking forward to the new episodes dropping even when I didn’t have any plans to get back to Vegas anytime soon. Thank you Tim and Michelle for this little bit of joy to look forward to. I can say Five Hundy has become my favorite podcast. Take care, and hopefully we’ll be back to normal and planning the next trip soon!

Life got you down? Is work a pain? Spend an hour with your ole podcast friends who love Vegas as much as you do. Half the fun is the personality they bring to the table as the process the goings on in Sin City. For example, I know they will cringe I just wrote “Sin City.” They are “friends” who want nothing from you and it’s like you are at the end of a sofa at a house party, hearing their take on things. Hard to put my finger on it, but I look forward to it every week. Hang out with them a while and you will too.

I feel like the gentleman that reviewed the show, monday, was listening to the wrong podcast. This isn’t Vegas Vital podcast where you have a drunk middle aged man complaining about everything and being rude.

Just not as good as it once was. That combined with some annoying opinions plus a host of new Vegas podcasts equal later.

If you like a podcast of a middle age couple who are frequently drunk complaining that everybody doesn’t cater to them this is the podcast for you. Their summary of news gleaned from other sources doesn’t make up for their profanity and rudeness. A lot of their callers are often helpful.

Gives the Vegas fix between trips. Love the humor!

I love this podcast. I get a little excited every time a new episode pops up. Tim’s Vegas research is interesting without getting too far into the weeds, and Michelle brings just the right amount of cheer and optimism without being cheesy or over the top. So, if you want an immersive(😂), vegasy experience that will have you clambering for your own air conditioned, umbilical hallway—then this is your podcast.

Great show full of comedy, information, and an easy way to learn lots about the bright lights city of Las Vegas. Definitely one of my favorite podcasts...Keep up the good work..! -Wendell

Listener since February 2005 - great vegas content every week!

Great podcast!! The hosts are great and deliver new podcasts weekly. The show keeps me up to date with Vegas news and helps with planning for future trips. If you are obsessed with Vegas... This podcast is for you! If you love the podcast, I would suggest buying the book: The outsiders guide to Las Vegas. But that's another review.

These married dweebs love Las Vegas and they share their fixation with others via weekly podcasts! He reminds me of the comic book man from Simpson’s and she doesn’t remind me of anything. They are in their mid 40s and they love to sit down in chairs and they love to talk about their favorite place, Las Vegas! The beginning part of the show has music and talking all at once but if you pay attention you can hear Vince say his famous lines from the movie Swingers= “Vegas, baby!”! Some people online are saying that Tim and Michelle are just smarmy curmudgeons but those people probably have never been to Las Vegas. Viva Five Hundy!

Love the podcast and have been listening for a few years. Lately the sound quality has been weird. It’s hard to hear Tim, like maybe he’s not talking directly into the mic? Idk, still good but hard for me to hear.

I've listened to this and many other Las Vegas Podcasts. The last podcast will be my last. Each podcast has had an increasing number of F-bombs, tollerable, but I expect better language. But this one made me mad. The complaint about Reba and Brooks and Dunn coming back for more dates is great news for many of us. And you can make fun of it if you're not a country fan. But to visciously describe Reba's face as you did went to far. Who are you to make such a comparison? Do you look like Brad Pitt? Who are you to judge other people's appearences? Total turn off, done with this podcast. There are many other podcasts who are actually happy to like Vegas.

I have been listen to Tim and Michelle for a long time. These guys r great. They were the first pod to get me into the other Vegas pods. Great pioneers in the vegas world when it comes to pods. Can't go wrong listening to them.

I have been listening to his podcast for years. Very informative and entertaining. I loved it so much I bought the book Tim wrote. I love it!

A fun, entertaining, and escapist podcast featuring charming married co-hosts Tim and Michelle, who bring their love and knowledge of Las Vegas to listeners, sometimes with the sound of clinking ice cubes in the background, reminding you that it is, in fact, happy hour. Great tips for travel to Vegas, updates on what's happening in that unique city, and a lively community of callers who provide recent trip reports. For every Vegas lover.

The one that started the Vegas media community. Tim and Michelle are Great

This podcast is like an old friend. You can step away for a few weeks or months, and come back and pick up where you left off and not miss a beat. Just the right amount of vegas insider, and snarky it is my opinion take it or leave it attitude that keep it real...hipsters be dammed.

I look forward to every weekly episode to get my round up of Vegas news. I very much enjoy hearing their perspective and experiences. Thanks for all the Vegasy podcast goodness! - Adam (VFB)

Irreverant, casual, often foul mouthed, but still by far the best podast about Las Vegas.

I'll start with what's good about the podcast: Tim Dressen does an admirable job of collecting and collating information from public sources. You are not going to hear any exclusive scoops on the podcast, but there is an serviceable amount of information provided. For this reason, I give the podcast two stars. Now the bad. The show relies heavily on endlessly recycled schtick. At first, it's kind of cute and endearing. Eventually, however, a listener can almost predict what will happen next by picking from the following menu of options: (1) Tim complains about the quality of a casino's PR release: (2) Michele (Tim's wife and cohost) makes a juvenile and trite sexual reference based on something that Tim says (think Beavis and Butthead, but less subtle and classy); (3) Tim and/or Michele laments how Las Vegas isn't what it used to be and it's "all about profit now" (because Vegas used to be a non-profit venture); and (4) Tim and Michele brag about how much they drink. The show also frequently plays listener calls. Once again, this initially is kind of fun, but it eventually becomes apparently that the callers are almost exclusively the same group of "wacky characters" (a guy who gives bathroom reviews! A group of gal pals who are "debaucherous" because they...wait for it...drink a lot!). The common thread among almost all calls that get played it that the callers (1) mostly visit places previously reviewed favorably by Tim and Michele and gush their confirmations of how awesome the place is and (2) seem to share first names with the people listed at the end of the program as podcast supporters. Tim and Michele are also vocally uninterested in almost all Vegas entertainment, which is a weird thing for Las Vegas "experts" to eschew. Want to know if a Cirque show is worth the hype? Tim and Michele have no idea. Does Absinthe have any new acts worth going back for? Don't ask them because they proudly refuse to go to see it. The last (but far from least) annoying aspect of the show is the VIMPF nonsense. "VIMPF" stands for Vegas Internet Mafia Family Picnic, which (based on the descriptions from the podcast) is an annual gathering of Vegas aficionados who engage in group activities (mostly on Fremont Street), including live podcasts, over the course of several days in October. If that's your kind of thing, go for it. Personally, it sounds like the opposite of everything I love about Las Vegas. Unfortunately, every year, at some point in the summer, the Five Hundy by Midnight Podcast becomes the "tediously detailed VIMPF preparation and promotion podcast." Listeners get to hear how much Tim and Michele are excited about VIMPF, how "amazing" this year's VIMPF is going to be, and how drunk Tim and Michele got at VIMPF last year. It's every bit as devoid of interesting content as it sounds. I listened for about 18 months before I just couldn't take it any more. I wish I had quit sooner, but I just kept hoping it would turn around and stop being so formulaic and self-referential. Instead, it went the opposite direction.

Great show if you loveVegas. Entertaining and informative

I still regularly listen, but almost never make it through the full episode. Most of the listener phone calls (except the bathroom review guy... Alfonso?) are uninteresting and drone on way too long, and if you listen anytime after August expect a lot of VIMPF talk. Otherwise, Tim and Michelle are entertaining and put out a quality podcast.

FHBM is perhaps the first podcast I ever listened to regularly. Tim & Michele have been at it forever and it's so fun to hang out with them for an hour or so every week. I drift in and out over the years. There's nothing better than listening when you have a trip on the books. Sometimes it can be depressing as hell though when you don't. I enjoy their banter and experience / observations more than drunk dials from idiots I don't know, but hey... It's not my show. Tim & Michele are obviously having fun and it's contagious. I wish I'd been listening to this show BEFORE my first trips to Las Vegas. I've learned so much from them and been entertained the whole way.

This was the very first podcast I've every listened to. It's still one of my favorites after all these years. The way the hosts talk about Vegas gives me an ethusiasm about Vegas that makes me want to book a Vegas vacation right now. Even the times I can't be in Vegas, this podcast is a great placeholder for it. Their news updates and general Vegas talk is refreshing. 5 stars - A staple of the Las Vegas podcasting community

I've been listening to FHBM almost from the beginning and it remains my favorite.I look forward to the information and entertainment every week. There are several other Vegas related podcaststhat I also listen to, but this one is the only one I really miss if I don't get to hear it. My only issue is the profanity, could really do without that, but the majority of the time I just try to ignore that part. Keep 'em coming Tim and Michele.

Very arrogant host who has no reason to be. Have fun staying in your downtown garbage hotels.