Hostel Homies Podcast

Diana King (Australia) and host Joe Glasgow record their conversation at Voyager HQ in New York City. They discuss how Diana's love and passion for sports has influenced her career as well as her place(s) in the world. The two discuss Diana's first big career move, going to Germany to work for the Adidas Originals' team. She shares her respect for the company as well as the unbelievable opportunities and experiences she had while working for them. Diana also brings up her new venture: her travel app Day Trippers. An app that offers travelers tickets to tours and activities around the world. With over 100,000 unique choices, Day Trippers has the best event for any traveler. Download the Day Trippers app here: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/day-trippers/id1483763483 RECORDED IN NEW YORK, NY

#53 Flo's Camino Pt. 2 by Hostel Homies Podcast

Flo Gabriel (Germany) was the first person host Joe Glasgow met during his journey on El Camino de Santiago. The two pilgrims met on the train ride to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the starting point for The French Way. Flo opens up about his difficulties at home in Germany dealing with depression and alcohol abuse. He admits that looking forward to walking the Camino was at some point one of his only hopes. His big fear: not being able to start the journey. Joe and Flo sit down in Pamplona, Spain to discuss the first part of the Camino. They focus on Flo's journey. His thoughts on the camino, his burnout at work, and everything that lead him there. Flo's story is great inspiration for anyone who feels lost, helpless, or even just bored with their day-to-day life. RECORDED IN PAMPLONA, SPAIN

Jasmin (BELGIUM) discusses love for travel along with what drives her: the desire to make a positive impact on the world. We dive into her work with Doctors without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) as well as the wonderful people she has met during her journeys. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY and ENGLAND, UK VIA FACETIME

Kelly Johnson (USA) tells us about her 5 years as a flight attendant. She includes the perks, like getting to fly around the world for (almost) free, as well as the downfalls. Kelly explains to host Joe Glasgow why turbulence is nothing to worry about, and we hear some of her own travel stories from on and off the plane. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

In the second part of this reflection episodes, guest host Will Thompson continues to ask Joe Glasgow about his 6-week trip in Europe. Diving into his adventures in Olympos, London, Alicante, and Madrid. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

After our Summer hiatus, Hostel Homies returns with episode 48. Host Joe Glasgow hops in the guest chair once again as he is asked about his 6-week trip to Europe. He delves into his trips in London and Istanbul in part 1. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN LONDON, UK

Host Joe Glasgow interviews 5 different hostel homies that he met at Bayram's Treehouse Hostel in Olympos, Turkey. In this new format, we hear the stories of a Dutch-Turkish explorer who consistently returns to Olympos, a journalist from Austria, two friends/coworkers from Brest, France, and a school teacher from the south of France. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN OLYMPOS, TURKEY

Host Joe Glasgow walks himself right into a tourist trap on his second night in Turkey. Hear about all of the red flags he ignored before realizing his mistake. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Joanna Richards (USA) nerds-out on tea and explains how it relates to her love for travel. She shares her wish list for the tearooms around the world that she hopes to visit, and gives recommendations for the ones she has already been to.Guaran-TEA-ed to enjoy this episode (sorry). Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY + BEND, OR VIA PHONE

Conor Armor (USA) shares recommendations and stories from his recent trip to Colombia. We also hear about his new business venture Hidden Lemur and how it will support sustainable tourism. Listen along to hear host Joe Glasgow's evil laugh as Conor tells an unfortunate story during a hike in this country that he enjoyed so much. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

In the second part of this two-part episode, guest host Will Thompson asks host guest Joe Glasgow about his time learning Spanish in Granada. Joe also goes into his Switzerland trip as well as advice for people getting ready for trips of their own. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

The script is flipped! Hostel Homies host Joe Glasgow is interviewed by past guest Will Thompson (eps 18 and 24) about his recent 10-week trip to Europe. Joe gives advice to travelers regarding "earning" your trips, and brings up stories from Barcelona, Belfast, Hanover, and more. Find out what "sublime" moments Joe experienced and which one brought him to tears. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

Matt Kepnes (USA), creator of Nomadic Matt, shares his knowledge gained from 10+ as a travel blogger. Matt covers topics from his first trip lasting 18 months, to becoming a NY Times best selling author. We learn the importance of hard work in the travel industry, and confirm the amazing experiences that can come from it. Follow Matt's adventures at www.nomadicmatt.com Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY VIA SKYPE

Lydia Yang (SGP), the creator Lydiascapes, calls in from Taiwan to talk about her blog, the importance of knowing your travel speed, and her well-traveled parents. Check out Lydia's blog www.lydiascapes.com to follow her adventures! Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN GRANADA, SPAIN & TAIWAN VIA SKYPE

In the second and final part of our interview with eTramping - creators Agness and Cez share advice on travel blogging including how to increase productivity on the road. Cez shares adorable and romantic stories about the people he has met on the road, and Agness walks us thru her toughest time abroad along with the most magical moment. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct. RECORDED IN GRANADA, SPAIN AND TAWAIN VIA SKYPE

Agness and Cez, the creators of the eTramping travel blog call in from Taiwan to talk about travel blogging, getting each other out of comfort zones, and their trip to North Korea. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! https://etramping.com/north-korea-dprk/

Host Joe Glasgow sits down with past guest Fernando Losa (episode 3) to discuss their time together in Spain before Joe takes off for his flight back to the states. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct. RECORDED IN BARCELONA, SPAIN

Byron Bunda (USA) continues sharing his thoughts on his one year Australian Working Holiday (or Work and Holiday) Visa experience, including why he thinks that more Americans need to spread the word about this opportunity. Listen along as Byron gives his best advice and warnings about the year abroad. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN GRANADA, SPAIN + SAN DIEGO, USA

Byron Bunda (USA) tells us about his year in Australia with the Australian Working Holiday Visa. In Part 1, Byron describes his time working at Maze Backpackers in Sydney Australia and the amazing connections he made while there. This is a great episode for anyone who is interested in exploring Australia, working abroad, or looking to take some time off in general. Links: Semester At Sea: https://www.semesteratsea.org Australian Working Holiday Visa: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417 Australian Work And Holiday Visa: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-462 Byron's company BackpackerBiz: https://backpackerbiz.com/blog/ Byron's company American Hostels: https://americanhostels.us Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN GRANADA, SPAIN + SAN DIEGO, USA

#33 Minisode: The Influence of the HH Guests by Hostel Homies Podcast

Roland (GER) joins us at The Dock Cafe in Belfast, Northern Ireland to share his tales of hitchhiking through the two Irish countries. Host Joe Glasgow becomes inspired with Roland's stories and decides to hitchhike himself the days following, providing audio clips of his experiences throughout the episode. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN BELFAST, NORTHER IRELAND

Host Joe Glasgow raves about his road trip through Switzerland and, during his rambles, gives a few recommendations on what to do and where to go. We also hear about his short trip to Milan including why visiting in the winter has its benefits. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct. RECORDED IN LEEDS, UK

Emma Watson (New Zealand) joins the podcast at the Botanic Gardens in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The conversation goes into feeling lost and out of place while traveling as well as the benefits that come from being in that position. Emma tells us about a specific recent experience with this in Edinburgh, Scotland involving a 90 year-old artist. Sponsored by The Hostel Group, visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECOREDED IN BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND

John Wells (USA), tells us all about his experience in the Peace Corps in the early-90's. Find out why John bought a horse in Botswana, what his friend Gakebine's name translates to in English, and how he made it through his time with malaria. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Support hostels by booking direct at www.thehostelgroup.com RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

Nora Dunn (CA) has traveled full-time for over 12 years now and she's got the stories and expertise to prove it. During a phone-recording from Toronto, The Professional Hobo explains how she's learned the value of having a home base while traveling. This episode is jam-packed with advice, focussing on finding free accommodation around the world, and how to meet locals while abroad. Check out the links below to dive deep into the websites, programs, and opportunities that Nora recommends: https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/ (Nora's Blog) https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/travel-tips-resources/get-free-accommodation-around-world/ (Book: How to Get Free Accommodation Around the World) http://www.workingroad.com/ (Book: Working on the Road: The Unconventional Guide to Full-Time Freedom) https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/brace-yourself-travel-isnt-all-roses-and-lollipops/ (my mis-adventures) https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/category/annual-expense-income-reviews/ (annual expense and income reports) https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/category/travel-lifestyle-guides/ (Travel Lifestyle Guides) WithLocals - for tours with 100% local people. Use this link to get a free 30 Euro credit! http://join.withlocals.com/mQcGik3/c Guruwalk - for free walking tours https://www.guruwalk.com/ Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Support hostels by booking direct at www.thehostelgroup.com RECORDED IN TORONTO + BROOKLYN

#27 Chich's Africa Adventures Pt. 2 by Hostel Homies Podcast

Chich Wagner (episodes 10-12) makes a new appearance on the podcast to talk about his latest trip: 5 weeks in Africa. Listen along as he walks us through his last minute decision to go, his first experience on a bus in Uganda, and his trip down the Nile river. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Go to www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct!

Natasha Pearl Hansen tells us about combining her entertainment job in comedy along with her love for travel. Hear about Natasha getting the travel bug at the age of 14 and the odd job she had to work in order to fund her first journey. With references to her travel journals, we get an in depth look at a her hilarious experiences on the road. Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Visit www.thehostelgroup.com and support hostels by booking direct! RECORDED IN BILLINGS, MONTANA

Travel Blogger Jackson Groves (AUS) calls in from Panama to share his experiences in the country and how his nonprofit, Adventure Bag Movement, is helping clean up the trash left by tourists. As a widely successful travel blogger, Jackson gives his tips on traveling on a budget and tells us stories of his past trips. RECORDED VIA FACETIME IN PANAMA and NEW YORK CITY

#23 Local Traveling by Hostel Homies Podcast

Sponsored by The Hostel Group. Support hostels by booking direct www.thehostelgroup.com RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

Sean Williamson returns to the podcast with more flashbacks from his "Talkin' Shit with Sean" recordings. Learn about what made him take his first trip out of the country and how traveling helped him. RECORDED IN PORTLAND, OR

Kai Greene, creator of the travel blog The Destined Gypsy, talks about the most healing place she has ever been to: Bali. Listen to stories about British husbands punching monkeys and how Kai went to an Alligator farm to put herself out of her comfort zone. Her and host Joe Glasgow also delve into the topics of mental health, body positivity, and how the two relate to travel. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY MIXED AND MASTERED BY ALEX RIES

Frankie (USA) talks about starting the Bunk + Brew Hostel in Bend, OR as well as his journey through France and Spain during his Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Take a trip to Bend stay a the Bunk + Brew! https://www.bunkandbrew.com RECORDED IN BEND, OR

Sean Williamson (USA) reminisces on his days of learning Spanish in Guatemala and the expat community that he joined in the town of Xela. Joe is reminded that his idea for Hostel Homies was a ripoff of Sean's original idea for the podcast, titled "Talkin' Shit with Sean". RECORDED IN PORTLAND, OR

Sponsored by Hamik, the social media platform for hostels. Download now at www.hamikapp.com Google Play, or the App Store! RECORDED IN PORTLAND, OR

Alex Ries, DJ and music producer, tells us about DJing at hostels around Europe and the wild/wonderful people he met along the way. Sponsored by Hamik, the social media platform for hostels. Download now at www.hamikapp.com Google Play, or the App Store! RECORDED IN PORTLAND, OR

Will Thompson (USA) shares his tells hilarious tales from his trip to Japan. Warning: After listening you will want to visit Japan. Sponsored by Hamik, the social media platform for hostels. Download now at www.hamikapp.com Google Play, or the App Store! RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

Sasha Korbut (RUS) explains how he got from growing up in eastern Russia to living as a dancer in NYC, and all the places he experienced in between. Sponsored by Hamik, the social media platform for hostels. Download now at www.hamikapp.com Google Play, or the App Store! RECORDED IN NEW YORK, NY

Kilian Robin (FRA) tells us about being learning to be a Sommelier, the best (and most inexpensive) vineyards around the world, and how his love for wine turned into a love for travel as well. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

In the final episode documenting Chich's Euro trip - we hear about his free townhouse stay in Budapest, swimming in illegal waters in Croatia, his experience with the Stari Most bridge in Bosnia, and much more! RECORDED IN CHAUTAUQUA, NY

Find out what happens to Chich during his run-in with German police officers along with his trip to Prague. RECORDED IN CHAUTAUQUA NY

Chich Wagner, backpacking addict and employee of Hostel Homies, sits down with host Joe Glasgow to discuss his debaucherous trip to Europe. Listener discretion is advised. RECORDED IN CHAUTAUQUA, NY

Host Joe Glasgow (USA) introduces himself, the Hostel Homies podcast, and why he created it.

Amos (USA) talks about the experiences he had while living/ teaching English to kids in Shanghai, China.

Brandt Hamilton, a speechwriter in New York City, talks about taking his first trip abroad at the age of 25. Listen along as he explains his previous fears of traveling and how quickly he learned that his worries about travel were unjust. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

#7 Casey Balsham by Hostel Homies Podcast

In its first episode back in the states, Hostel Homies is joined by Wazha Dube, a Co-founder of Young Travel Professionals and Travel Manager for Index Select's Africa Collection. Wazha talks about his international childhood, working in the travel industry, and a few of his favorite trips that he has taken. RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, NY

Austin (Oregon, USA) joins the podcast again as he and host Joe Glasgow spend their final