Podcasts by Hostel Road Trip Podcast
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 best hostels by region.
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Intimate Chat with Owner of Pacific Tradewinds Hostel and Creator of Hostels.com from 2019-10-21T13:57:48
In this episode, we interview Darren Overby, the creator of Hostelmanagement.com, Hostels.com and Pacific Tradewinds Hostel in San Francisco.
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Tahoe's First Hostel is the Base Camp of the Future from 2019-09-24T00:43:46
In this episode, our crew went to the the beautiful Lake Tahoe and talked about the challenges of having an onsite team.
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Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel on Challenges of Expanding. From 1 to 3 Hostels in 5 years from 2019-08-10T23:04:03
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.
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Cream City Hostel: After years of struggle, Milwaukee is finally getting a Hostel! from 2019-07-29T01:37:19
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 h...
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An inspiring chat with Author of "Inside an American Hostel" from 2019-07-13T17:32:36
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.
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Hostel Modal: South Carolina is finally getting its 2nd Hostel in the entire State! from 2019-06-27T03:47:16
Hostel Modal, a modern hostel & boutique hotel coming to The Village of West Greenville.
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Oz Farm - Educational Organic Farm with Lodging from 2019-04-16T20:20:50
1960s Commune in Northern California coverts to educational organic farm with lodging. At ITH we like to call it a Farmstels!
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Mark Bloomquist: North American Regional Sales Manager @ Cloudbeds from 2019-04-04T21:49:33
Newly Minted North American Regional Sales Manager talks about the Special Sauce at Cloudbeds.
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HI Pigeon Point | Jeff Perry | Lighthouses, Hot Tubs and Stargazing from 2019-02-22T19:23:48
Join us as we talk with the avid surfer/amateur astronomer/property manager of the HI-Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel.
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Tradewinds | San Francisco | The Best Way to Stay Downtown from 2019-02-15T21:31:56
Listen in with us and the bright, fun and funny Shelby Tucker to learn about the Tradewinds hostel!
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HI Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Surf, Sun and (Luna) Sea from 2019-02-08T18:43:38
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!
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Same Sun Hostel | Venice Beach |The Importance of Good Management. from 2019-01-30T19:20:44
Maria gives us more great insight into running a highly successful hostel in one of the larger hostel organizations.
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Same Sun Venice Beach with Maria from 2019-01-11T22:39:55
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 entrepre...
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Cerro Gordo | Ghost-Town Hostel Continued from 2018-12-31T01:43:13
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.
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Cerro Gordo | The Ghosts of Ghost Town from 2018-12-23T22:00:04
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 fut...
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#10 - Hostel Tevere Restaurant & Bar On How To Keep Up With Every Day Challenges from 2018-12-02T22:22:44
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.
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#09 - D Acres Of New Hampshire And The Peculiarities Of Running An Organic Farm Hostel from 2018-11-25T21:38:28
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 ...
#08 - Byron Bunda On Reviving The American Hostel Association from 2018-11-17T22:05:27
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!
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#07 - Boutique Style Hostel Located On the Appalachian Trail from 2018-11-11T20:35:47
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.
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#06 - The Black Elephant Hostel on From Opening to 100% Occupancy in 2 Weeks from 2018-11-03T21:41:38
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 lo...
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#05 - Ben from the Liberty Clipper Ship on Running a Hostel Boat from 2018-10-27T15:38:11
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...
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#04 - Founders of Providence Hostel on The Challenges of Expansion and Regulation Issues in New York from 2018-10-20T19:31:06
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 ...
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#03 - Sam from Burlington Hostel on Safety & Security Issues from 2018-10-12T22:28:26
Sam, General Manager of Burlington Hostel, showed us his facilities and shared his secrets on how to protect keep the place safe for travellers.
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#02 - Marc from Hi Boston on Building a 400 Bed Hostel Experience from 2018-10-05T19:02:23
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...
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#01 - Justin from Homestyle Hostel on Running a Neighborhood Friendly Hostel with Bar/Restaurant from 2018-09-28T23:11:37
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 experien...
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