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Educate & immerse yourself in the Art of Hosteling as we travel the country and sit down with the best hostel operators in the industry! Gain insider tips on how hostels operate, what makes each facility unique and most importantly the amazing staff who keep them running! The podcast highlights the…

Hostel Road Trip


    • Oct 21, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Hostel Road Trip Podcast

    Intimate Chat with Owner of Pacific Tradewinds Hostel and Creator of Hostels.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 16:35


    In this episode, we interview Darren Overby, the creator of Hostelmanagement.com, Hostels.com and Pacific Tradewinds Hostel in San Francisco.

    Tahoe's First Hostel is the Base Camp of the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 43:48


    In this episode, our crew went to the the beautiful Lake Tahoe and talked about the challenges of having an onsite team.

    Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel on Challenges of Expanding. From 1 to 3 Hostels in 5 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 31:38


    In this episode, Joe Gill, the founder of Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel shares with us how he got into the hostel industry and the challenges of expanding the initial operation to 3 different location.

    Cream City Hostel: After years of struggle, Milwaukee is finally getting a Hostel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 36:19


    Cream City Hostel is Milwaukee's first hostel! Co-founder Carolyn Weber first dreamed of opening a hostel in 2011. A travel enthusiast, she was inspired by her own positive experiences staying in hostels, and in 2013, she jumped into business planning with both feet with the guidance of Juli Kaufmann. A few years later, fellow community organizer Wendy Mesich joined the team.

    An inspiring chat with Author of "Inside an American Hostel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 46:51


    In this episode, Vikki Matsis, the founder and organizer of the American Hostel Conference and the manager of the Notso Hostel shares with us her amazing journey in the hostel industry. She is the author of Inside An American Hostel, a guidebook for manager and aspiring owners and is a former freelance writer with over 150 publications.

    Hostel Modal: South Carolina is finally getting its 2nd Hostel in the entire State!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 47:46


    Hostel Modal, a modern hostel & boutique hotel coming to The Village of West Greenville.

    Oz Farm - Educational Organic Farm with Lodging

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 42:36


    1960s Commune in Northern California coverts to educational organic farm with lodging. At ITH we like to call it a Farmstels!

    Mark Bloomquist: North American Regional Sales Manager @ Cloudbeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 14:07


    Newly Minted North American Regional Sales Manager talks about the Special Sauce at Cloudbeds.

    HI Pigeon Point | Jeff Perry | Lighthouses, Hot Tubs and Stargazing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 31:18


    Join us as we talk with the avid surfer/amateur astronomer/property manager of the HI-Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel.

    Tradewinds | San Francisco | The Best Way to Stay Downtown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 44:03


    Listen in with us and the bright, fun and funny Shelby Tucker to learn about the Tradewinds hostel!

    HI Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Surf, Sun and (Luna) Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 24:57


    Join us as Devin walks us through the perfect day in Santa Cruz, what brought the first ever hostel into the area and what he does for business in his spare time!

    Same Sun Hostel | Venice Beach |The Importance of Good Management.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 24:07


    Maria gives us more great insight into running a highly successful hostel in one of the larger hostel organizations.

    Same Sun Venice Beach with Maria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 32:39


    Maria from Same Sun Hostel gives her over 15 years of experience in this very eye opening interview about the ins and outs and the challenges and opportunities we face as hostel owners and entreprenuers.

    Cerro Gordo | Ghost-Town Hostel Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 21:11


    Brent Underwood lays out the plans for the future of the Cerro Gordo hostel and how it will be unlike any experience you've ever had before.

    Cerro Gordo | The Ghosts of Ghost Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 33:51


    Hostel Cerro Gordo is a real-life Ghost Town that used to mine for all the precious metals that built what is now Los Angeles. Take a listen to the new owners to hear about their vision for the future, their wisdom and gut-splitting senses of humor in the first part of this two part episode.

    #10 - Hostel Tevere Restaurant & Bar On How To Keep Up With Every Day Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 30:33


    Giles, from of the Tevere Hostel Restaurant & Bar opens his place to receive us and share what it is like to run a restaurant and bar together with a shared accommodation business. Giles founded the hostel with his wife Sarah and have been able to deliver an awesome experience for almost 10 yers!!! You can't miss the operational secrets of this couple! Stay Tuned!

    #09 - D Acres Of New Hampshire And The Peculiarities Of Running An Organic Farm Hostel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 31:03


    In our 9th episode, we sit down with Josh and Will to chat about the challenges and peculiarities of running an organic farm hostel. D Acres of New Hampshire receives guests from all over the world and work on educational programs to also involve the community! You can't afford to miss this trip, so fasten your seat belts and let's hit the road!!!

    #08 - Byron Bunda On Reviving The American Hostel Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 29:16


    In this episode, we interviewed Byron Bunda, the founder of American Hostels. He shared with us his insights, experience and future plans for the American Hostel industry! You can't afford to miss this trip!

    #07 - Boutique Style Hostel Located On the Appalachian Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 41:22


    Our friend Serena, from The Notch Hostel, tells us how she got started in the business and how she has created a top rated hostel focused on through hikers on the Appalachian Trail. One of the Appalachian Trails favorite basecamp! Fasten your seat belts and let's hit the road!

    #06 - The Black Elephant Hostel on From Opening to 100% Occupancy in 2 Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 40:01


    In this episode, Ms. Heather Loeber, the founder of the Black Elephant Hostel, shares with us the challenges of opening the first hostel in Portland - ME to 100% occupancy in couple weeks and a lot more! You can't miss this trip!

    #05 - Ben from the Liberty Clipper Ship on Running a Hostel Boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 36:43


    After the Hostel Road Trip Podcast crew stayed over night and got to experience the boat, we sit down with Ben, the General Manager of the Liberty Clipper Ship, to talk about some of his challenges and peculiarities when comes to engage the guest and staff in his facility. The Liberty Clipper provides an unique experience by combining the best of both sides of Boston, the sea and city. You can't afford to miss this trip so fasten your seat belts and let's hit the road!

    #04 - Founders of Providence Hostel on The Challenges of Expansion and Regulation Issues in New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 43:31


    The founders of Providence Hostel share with us the challenges of expanding to a 2nd location as well as some of the political issues faced by hostels in New York. Fasten your seat belts and let's hit the road! Don't miss out!

    #03 - Sam from Burlington Hostel on Safety & Security Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 36:26


    Sam, General Manager of Burlington Hostel, showed us his facilities and shared his secrets on how to protect keep the place safe for travellers.

    #02 - Marc from Hi Boston on Building a 400 Bed Hostel Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 36:29


    Marc, the General Manager of HI Boston, shares with us his secrets on how to build a personal experience in a 400 bed hostel. We discuss the main elements of a hostel experience, the preferences of the millennial traveler, the competition with the biggest hotel players and much more! Stay Tuned! Composer: Benjamin TISSOT (also known as Bensound) Music: www.besound.com

    #01 - Justin from Homestyle Hostel on Running a Neighborhood Friendly Hostel with Bar/Restaurant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 47:14


    Justin, the owner of Homestyle Hostel, in Ludlow Vermont, welcomes us into his 19th Century historical house in order to show us the uniqueness of his facility while exchanging stories and experiences. We discuss about dynamic pricing as well as the peculiarities and challenges of running a hostel bar & restaurant that is open to the locals / general public. Composer: Benjamin TISSOT (also known as Bensound) Music: www.besound.com

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