#39: The Grit and Polish
Husband and wife team of The Grit and Polish, Garrett and Cathy Poshusta join us as we talk about being an Airbnb host, how they feel about strangers in their home, and some small tangents of dinosaurs and D.B. Cooper.
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Drink of the Day
Blood Orange flavor didn’t help Dasani Sparkling Water taste any better for hosts Ren and Ashley, even though Ashley loves water. Perhaps another flavor? Perhaps just plain Dasani?
Guest Spotlight
Garrett and Cathy join us from the Seattle area for our podcast episode. They renovate historic old homes to rent long term and short term. Several of their homes have been listed on Airbnb and they share their knowledge with us of what it’s like to be in charge of one rather than renting one.
You can rent the gorgeous Dexter House in WestLake by visiting their profile here. Reach out to Garrett through Airbnb and be sure to mention GoneTrippin Podcast for a discount! (Thanks Garrett!)
When not working on a renovation or The Grit and Polish, Cathy and Garrett share with us how they travel with kids: lower your expectations, be on the kids schedule a bit more, and integrate the travel around what the kids like. They are headed on some fun road trips coming up so be sure to follow along on their adventures!
You can find out more about The Grit and Polish and see their awesome renovations by visiting their website, following them on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, or YouTube.
Find out more about their HGTV show, Master Plan, and watch the pilot episode here. You will need a cable login, but we were able to view it with our Hulu live login easily!
Bucket List
Our guests have been able to knock a few of these items off their bucket list already thanks to their young boys. If you love dinosaurs, try:
- La Brea Tar Pits and Museum in Los Angeles, California
- Dinosaur National Monument in Jensen, Utah
- Dinosaur Land in White Post, Virginia
- Fossil Park in Toledo, Ohio
- American Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York
The Poshusta family’s favorite places to camp are Orcas Island, Wenatchee National Forest, and North Cascades National Park (don’t forget the North Cascades Highway in the summer!).
Movie Madness
Is it possible to mention Astoria, Oregon and not mention Goonies and Roxanne were filmed there?
More Listening
If you enjoyed our interview with Airbnb hosts, Garrett and Cathy, be sure to check out our interview with Lori. She owns Cherry Tree Inn, where the movie Groundhog Day was filmed!
You can contact Ren and Ashley by using the form here or by reaching out on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using #gonetrippin. Be sure to leave us a rating if you enjoyed our podcast! Peace be the journey.
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