Cabin Culture

Summary:In this episode of "Cabin Culture," Janice Smith interviews Caspar Schols, the innovative designer behind Cabin Anna. Caspar shares his journey from physicist to architect, driven by a lifelong passion for making and building. He discusses the inspiration behind Cabin Anna, which combines his love for nature and detailed craftsmanship. Caspar reveals how the design evolved

Summary:In this episode, we interview Ethan and Luc about their experiences with social media, particularly Instagram, and its role in marketing their cabins. Ethan shares his journey of building a large following on Instagram and the challenges of starting over with Teton View Cabins. Luc, initially less involved in social media, describes his newfound enthusiasm for Instagram and

SummaryIn today's episode, we sit down with Skylar Wilson, one of the driving forces behind the family-run Wanderlust and Wild Soul Treehouses. Located on 40 acres of serene land, these treehouses offer a unique escape for couples seeking a peaceful nature retreat. Skylar shares her journey from helping her parents start the treehouse business to managing the properties alongside h

This episode is a love story. An interesting one, but a love story nonetheless. Amanda is a fascinating guest, who played D1 basketball, taught PE for over 10 years, founded a dating app, met her future business partner on IG, and then moved to a small town in Wyoming to renovate an old motel. What might have begun as a great investment opportunity turned into a love affair with th

Susan and Boris, founders of Lumen Camps, share their journey from a honeymoon road trip to building a successful hospitality brand. They started with a 20-year-old Land Cruiser and a rooftop tent, traveling from Boston to Argentina, and documenting their adventures along the way. When they returned, they decided to explore the short-term rental industry and began with one property

On this episode the Cabin Culture Podcast, Yani Brannley, owner of Serenitree Stays, shares her journey of starting a cabin rental business in North Carolina. She was introduced to cabin culture later in life thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and her husband's illness inspired them to seek solace in the mountains. Yani explains the financial considerations and market trends they cons

SummaryToday’s episode will take us quite literally across the globe to the stunning landscapes of New Zealand, where I get to chat with Stephanie Hassall, the creative force behind Pure Pods—fully transparent luxury eco-cabins that offer an immersive experience in nature like no other. If you followed along on IG during my travels last month, then you surely saw this location,

We’re talking to Brooke, owner and host behind the two Colorado cabins that together make up DB dens. We talk about burro racing, hosting in remote locations, competing against hotels, guest experience, host communities and hosting karma. Plus we hit on some hot topics at the end to benefit from all the things Brooke has learned in her hosting journey. Let’s do this! Instagram

On this episode we’re talking to Misty Kincaid of Water’s Edge at Stanley Creek. She shares about their journey with their cabin in Blue Ridge Georgia, including how they bought it while living in Alaska, using a rental management company (and the many requirements they have to even get listed), hosting remotely, and different ways to market. Plus she shares three tips for the

On this episode we’re talking to Janel Gallucci, owner and host behind The Tahoe House. If you’re a numbers person, or an entrepreneur, this episode is for you. Janel’s background in startups, scaling and sales leads to a WHOLE LOT of insight on how she grew her cabin’s revenue from $25k in year one, to $130k this past year and still growing. She shares how they did this, a