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Adventure Sports Podcast

Ep. 469: Glamping Hub Co-Founder - Ruben Martinez

Adventure Sports Podcast

Curt Linville

Wilderness, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Nature, Sports, Science

4.6 • 579 Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2019

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Ruben Martinez wanted to do something that "forced" he and his friend to always be able to hang out. The idea they came up with? Glamping Hub, a travel booking platform similar to Airbnb, but for unique outdoor accommodations that give guests direct access to Mother Nature. 

The idea grew! They went from around 8,000 listings a few years ago to nearly 40,000 today through their online platform. 

I hope you enjoy our conversation about what Ruben's experience has been thus far with growing a company that connects thousands of people with the outdoors. 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

These highs are always followed by lows and you can't forget what you need to do on a daily basis.

0:06.3

It was just a nice reminder that even though there would be some cool experiences and the business needs to run, there needs to be stuff that stuff needs to get done on a day-to-day business.

0:15.2

The printer needs to work.

0:19.5

This is the Adventure Sports podcast where we talk to athletes, adventurers, and business owners from around the world of adventure sports.

0:27.8

Whether you're climbing Mount Everest, starting a bike shop, or getting up off your couch to take your kids hiking for the first time, we want you to have the motivation and inspiration you need to chase that

0:38.5

next adventure. The Adventure Sports podcast is brought to you by Camp Crate, the leaders in fully planned

0:45.2

self-guided backpacking adventures, as well as backpacking gear rental. You can check them out at

0:51.1

campcrate.net.

1:03.0

Before I knew better, I used to carry cans of food into the backcountry, like a doofus.

1:04.7

Obviously, I don't do that anymore.

1:09.0

I use freeze-dried food, and I really only use peak refuel.

1:14.0

The best backpacking food, the best freeze-dried food in the world.

1:19.4

And if you keep listening to the episode, I can show you how to save 20% off an order if you want some.

1:23.7

Oh, man, what a week.

1:26.2

It has been a long week.

1:30.0

I don't know if it's been the same for you, but man, I'm glad it's Friday. And we have a life outside the box episode that you are obviously listening to. And we kind of

1:37.9

jump into it with the interview, but we were interviewing Ruben Martinez. He's the founder of a glamping

1:43.6

hub. And if you've never heard of that, it's based founder of a glamping hub.

1:47.1

And if you've never heard of that, it's based in Denver.

1:49.5

They also have headquarters in Spain as well.

1:58.8

But they are like an Airbnb, very similar to that or VRBO, but for unique outdoor accommodations. So like tree houses and boat houses and tents, like canvas

2:05.5

tents, like glamping tents. And if you're not familiar with the term glamping, it's just glamour

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