Cabin Culture

Our 1031 Exchange Journey l Janice Smith, Cozy Rock Cabin

Today's episode is admittedly unsexy—but it's one of those things I wish someone had explained to me in plain language before I needed it. We're talking ab

The Art of the Pivot l Camp Hansel

Today we're welcoming Diana Pasquali, who started hosting on Airbnb in the very early days—back when you literally rented an air mattress in your San Francisco apart

Renovate vs. Build l Janice Smith, Cozy Rock Cabin

Today's episode is a solo deep dive into one of the biggest decisions you'll face on your cabin journey: should you renovate an existing property or build from

From Emmy Awards to Cabin Cookbooks l Stephanie Hansen

Today we're welcoming Stephanie Hansen, a four-time Emmy Award-winning television host, longtime radio personality, and author of "The True North Cabin Cookbook" vol

The Real Estate Cowboy l Spencer Wood

Today we're welcoming Spencer Wood, known as the Real Estate Cowboy, who's calling in from inside his geodesic dome in Kingfield, Maine. Spencer has been living

Branding As Vibe Creation l The Olive Jar

Today we're welcoming Dawn from The Olive Jar, an experiential marketing studio specializing in vacation rental design and guest experiences. Dawn's path to thi

Decision Fatigue and Budget Overruns l Hyggeland Cabin

Today we're welcoming Sarah and Matt from Hyggeland Cabin in upstate New York, who built their own cabin from the ground up—a decision born from a COVID-era road tri

Conservation Through Hospitality l Looking Glass Lodge

Today we're welcoming Rick and Lindsay from the south coast of the UK, who created Looking Glass Lodge—a stunning example of how cabin culture translates across diff

Soulful Spaces | Jessie Lane Interiors

Today we're welcoming Jessie Lane, an interior designer based in Los Angeles who created what might be the most unique cabin interior I've ever seen. During the

The Social Media Pivot | Taylor Hildreth

On today’s episode we're doing something a little different—this is less traditional cabin content and more behind-the-scenes business and social media strategy. But

Mobile Cabin Adventures | Jack Steward, Tiny Cabin Life

Emmy award-winning host Jack Stewart spent seven years bringing national parks to television through ABC's "Rock the Park" and now creates adventure content on his Y

Hand Built Heritage | Mary Bauer, Mountainaire

Mary Bauer built a luxury baby furniture empire (Brat Decor) that furnished celebrity nurseries for Jennifer Lopez, the Kardashians, and Alec Baldwin. When her husband&ap

Building For Connection | Dale Mulfinger, 'Cabinologist'

Today we're welcoming Dale Mulfinger, an architect and self-proclaimed "cabinologist" who literally wrote the book on what makes a cabin a cabin. Dale has spent over

Boring Is My Kryptonite | Kara O'Brien, Alpaca Treehouse

Today we talked with Kara from the legendary Alpaca Treehouse in Atlanta, Georgia—a property so unique that it might literally be the only one of its kind in the world. W

Cabin Updates | Janice Smith, Cozy Rock Cabin

Back with our SECOND ever solo episode, that I am still very much anxious about. Am I oversharing? Should I wait until things are finalized? Am I not sharing enough? Are

The Art of Tending | Kathleen Duich, Vermont Retreat

Today we're speaking with Kathleen, a writer and single mother who transformed six acres of Vermont farmland into something much more profound than a business strate

Secret Amenities & Strategic Markets | Chase Charifa, Lightfoot Cabin

Today we're speaking with Chase, who has taken the concept of rapid scaling to a whole new level. In just five years, he's gone from buying his first cabin in R

Systems, S'mores & Sustainable Hosting | Steph Gutierrez, North Country Cabin Co.

Today I'm chatting with Steph, the force behind North Country Cabin Co., who has been building a Wisconsin lake cabin empire for over a decade. What started as a cor

Unicorn, Work Horse, Donkey: How to Differentiate Your Property

I am excited to launch a new format for some of our podcast episodes! I'm calling these 'Anchor Episodes', and they're just me 😬They'll be a bit

From Loss to Light | Mia Holland, Three Sisters Farm Maine

Today I'm speaking with Mia, a clinical psychologist who transformed childhood memories of a Maine dairy farm into a healing refuge for her family after profound los