Episodes
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Matias to hear his story about how he started out as a backpacker and has built the largest hostel brand in Mexico for travelers. Matias is the Founder of Che Hostels and focuses on building an amazing culture and vibe with his Staff to create incredible experiences for their guests.
Check availability for your upcoming trip to Mexico at the various locations Che Hostels operates in including:
Playa Del Carmen
Tulum
Holbox
Bacalar
Merida
Valladolid
Puerto Escondido
Zipolite
San Cristobal
Episode Recording Date: October, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Che Hostels
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website www.HostelRoadTrip.com
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Thea Delamater to hear her story about how she got into hostels, managed hostels, cofounded a hostel conference, and built a hostel direct booking platform.
Sign your hostel up to join Hostelling.US
Attend The Gathering Hostel Conference on Nov. 5-7 in Denver, CO.
Visit the Ember Hostel on your next trip to Denver.
Episode Recording Date: September, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Hostelling.US
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website www.HostelRoadTrip.com
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Alfie Mckenzie to hear his story about how he pursued his passion of hostels. Alfie now leads the non-profit HI Whistler Hostel, and is constantly creating experiences to make his hostel thrive in the mountains!
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Whistler at the HI Whistler Hostel in British Columbia, Canada.
Episode Recording Date: September, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
HI Whistler Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website www.HostelRoadTrip.com
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Frankie Maduzia to hear his story about how he and his partner J. Charles Griggs followed their hostel desire to bring an adventure hostel to Bend Oregon.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Bend at the Bunk+Brew Hostel.
Episode Recording Date: August, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Bunk+Brew Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website www.HostelRoadTrip.com
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Listen in as we have a conversation with J. Charles Griggs to hear his story about how he and his partner Frankie followed their hostel desire to bring an adventure hostel to Bend Oregon.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Bend at the Bunk+Brew Hostel.
Episode Recording Date: August, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Bunk+Brew Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website www.HostelRoadTrip.com
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Dave Cook to hear his story about how he pursued his passion to create a community-based hostel catering to climbers and adventurers outside the White Mountains National Forest in New Hampshire.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Rumney at the Barndoor Hostel & Campground
Episode Recording Date: August, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Barndoor Hostel & Campground
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website www.HostelRoadTrip.com
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Jim to hear the story about how he started his first hostel and continued to build and cultivate magical moments for travelers at multiple hostels for over 4+ decades!
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Portland at the NW Portland Hostel
Episode Recording Date: July, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
NW Portland Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website www.HostelRoadTrip.com
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Ryan to hear the story about how the Monterey Hostel was built and what makes their guest experience so special!
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Monterey at the Monterey Hostel
Episode Recording Date: July, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Monterey Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Sara to hear the story about how Hostel Tevere focuses on creating an amazing vibe for Staff and Guests.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Mad River Valley at the Hostel Tevere
Episode Recording Date: September, 2018
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Hostel Tevere
ITH Hostels
Cloudbeds
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Sara to hear the story about how Santa Cruz Hostel focuses on creating an amazing vibe for Staff and Guests.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Santa Cruz, CA at the Santa Cruz Hostel
Episode Recording Date: June, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Santa Cruz Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Diego to hear the story about how Sin City Hostel focuses on setting the vibe right to attract hostel travelers.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Las Vegas, Nevada at the Sin City Hostel
Episode Recording Date: May, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Sin City Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip
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Listen in as we sit down with Michael and Nathan from Howzit Hostels and hear the story of how they created their hostel with no experience and built a Hoscar Award Winning Hostel in the beautiful paradise of Hawaii!
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Maui and Hilo in Hawaii at the Howzit Hostels
Episode Recording Date: May, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Howzit Hostels
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip
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Listen in as we sit down with Maria at the Gaslamp Hostel and hear the story of surviving the pandemic and what is next in 2024 for her hostel in San Diego, CA!
With more than 21 years of experience working in hostel management and now managing her own business, Maria tells us about her experience, difficulties and learnings in this market. In addition to pointing out the main differences between managing a business and owning it, it brings the main trends and expectations for 2024, the challenges faced during the pandemic and compares the current moment with social networks and greater ease in finding information about Hostels, compared to the time she started working in this market. In a light and fun conversation, this chat brings a lot of information and knowledge for those who are starting to undertake in this sector. Take advantage of all this knowledge and come with us for another episode of Hostel Road Trip.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to San Diego, CA at the Gaslamp Hostel
Episode Recording Date: February, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Gaslamp Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip
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Listen in as we sit down with Abimelec at the Los Muertos Hostel and hear the story of how he operates a hostel in the the beautiful paradise of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at the Los Muertos Hostel
Episode Recording Date: February, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Los Muertos Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip
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Listen in as we sit down with Ryan at the Lazy Tiger Hostel and hear the story of how he turned his dreams into reality by building a hostel from the ground up in Asheville, North Carolina!
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Asheville, North Carolina at the Lazy Tiger Hostel
Episode Recording Date: March, 2024
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Lazy Tiger Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip
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Listen in as we have a conversation with Eric Faria and Ricardo Lima to hear their story about creating Worldpackers:
"Traveling is like changing the clothes of your soul", said the poet, Mario Quintana. Being able to travel, exchange experiences and make dreams come true is the goal of Worldpackers, and together with Hostels around the world, they can help people achieve these incredible experiences in different learns and trips. In today's episode we tell you more about the 10 years of Worldpackers, after all, travel transforms people and people transform the world with Worldpackers. Come with us, end enjoy it.
Learn more about Worldpackers at www.worldpackers.com
To hear more episodes about other hostels, visit www.hostelroadtrip.com
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Listen in as we sit down with Jordan and Corey at the Crash Pad Hostel and hear the story of how they developed a rock climbing-focused Hostel.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee at the Crash Pad Hostel
Episode Recording Date: February, 2019
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Crash Pad Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
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Listen in as we sit down with Robert at the Auberge Hostel and hear the story of how he created a Hostelworld Hoscar winning stay in New Orleans.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to New Orleans, LA at the Auberge Hostel
Episode Recording Date: January, 2019
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Auberge Hostel
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
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Listen in as we sit down with Tom at the Hostel In The Forest and hear the story of how he created a magical oasis in the forest for travelers.
Check Availability for your upcoming trip to Brunswick, Georgia at the Hostel In The Forest
Episode Recording Date: January, 2019
Thank you to our Supporters & Sponsors:
Hostel In The Forest
ITH Hostels
Hostel Management Services
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