Listen in as we have a conversation with Stephanie Nebhan to hear her story about how her family has owned, operated, and has success at running one of the oldest hotels and hostels in the country. Stephanie is the Manager of the Gardner Hotel & Hostel, and is constantly creating experiences to continue the amazing tradition of her property!

Check Availability for your upcoming trip to El Paso at the Gardner Hotel & Hostel in Texas.

Episode Recording Date: April, 2025

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Listen in as we have a conversion with Hostel operators at the NAHA 2025 Hostel Conference in Playa del Carmen.

Join NAHA if you are a hostel operator and want to be more connected within the Hostel Industry.

Episode Recording Date: April, 2025

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NAHA

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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

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Che Hostels

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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.

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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

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Hostelling.US

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Hostel Management Services

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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

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HI Whistler Hostel

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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

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Bunk+Brew Hostel

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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

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Bunk+Brew Hostel

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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

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Barndoor Hostel & Campground

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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

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NW Portland Hostel

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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

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Monterey Hostel

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To hear more stories from hostel owners visit our website Hostel Road Trip