Watch a video excerpt from this interview with exciting visuals of this brand new Escape Room on our YouTube channel: Joshua Tree Magazine. https://youtu.be/_2MkxQveM-g

In this interview with Blake Hodges-Koch we talk about 2 of his exciting projects:

• Wild Heart Ranch Airbnb / Escape Room experience

• Hi-Orbit, Blake's exciting new project, a Joshua Tree themed escape room in downtown 29 Palms — recently opened to the public.

"Wild Heart Ranch", Blake's Airbnb, fits in perfectly with the trend of experiential stays that is happening now. It features an eclectic mid-century style with interesting vintage finds strategically placed throughout the property (indoors and out) to create an immersive puzzle that guests interact with to solve an intricate story/ puzzle. An unforgettable one-of-a-kind experience. Wild Heart Ranch Airbnb is way more than just a place to stay — it's an unforgettable experience like no other filled with creativity, stories, mystery and adventure.

Recently Blake and his creative partner, Thomas Meston, have been creating an exciting new Joshua Tree themed Escape Room in downtown 29 Palms called Hi-Orbit Games. Blake describes the experience "it's as if you're in an early Steven Spielberg film." It includes UFOs, a mysterious camp site, a saloon, a crystal cave room and a flight control room — its themes play on all the mythology of Joshua Tree with a late 70's early 80's style. In the front area you'll find a vintage arcade which includes a PAC-MAN arcade game!

Hi-Orbit Games Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/hiorbitgames/

The musical theme at the beginning and end of this podcast episode is by one of our local favorite bands, "Melancholy Babies", who you can see live every Tuesday night at the Copper Room in Yucca Valley.

Blake has also created a card game called "Invasion Joshua Tree" that can be purchased at Hi-Orbit Games and at various stores around Joshua Tree including "Joshua Tree Trading Post" and "The General Store" in Tin Town (in Twentynine Palms).

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In this episode of the Joshua Tree Magazine Podcast we chat with Jessica Cure, a high-level real estate and development strategist for investors and developers in the Joshua Tree area.

She introdces us to 3 of her listings-- each very different -- but they all exemplify the unique magic of this area.

Jessica also explains the technical difficulties that can come up when owning, purchasing or renovating a recreational (or Homestead) cabin.

Here's a link to her brand new DIY Rec Cabin Guide -- a very helpful tool for navigating the process:

https://www.curedesigns.com/offers/5khBuipx/checkout

In this podcast episode Jessica also shares her favorite hikes and restaurants in the Joshua Tree area, and we also chatted about the trend of wellness in hospitality.

Jessica has a bold and exciting social media presence and she also shares some tips/inspiration for realtors (and everyone) for success and sanity in this arena.

The opening and closing music in this Podcast episode is by local trio "Melancholy Babies" https://www.instagram.com/melancholybabies/

You can see them live every Tuesday night at the Copper Room in Yucca Valley.

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Jessicas links:

webiste: https://www.curedesigns.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curedesignstyle

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