Technology + Disconnection
City + Nature
Work + Leisure
We'll Focus on Three Themes
Why Make a Podcast?
The digital age has taken away our sense of balance. We are over-connected, overworked, and always on. We rarely experience the joy of solitude or the respite of nature. In this new podcast from Getaway, we have deep conversations guests from our cabin house studio on three themes: technology & disconnection; city & nature; and work & leisure. Listen to learn the hard data on the imbalance and its dangers with examples of cultural initiatives countering the imbalance, plus concrete tips about how to build the counterbalance in your own life.
The Getaway Podcast
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Season One
On the first episode of The Getaway Podcast, hosts Jon and Pete introduce themselves and describe their very personal connection to the idea of creating a counterbalance in their own lives. They’ll talk about their own experiences with burnout and starting a company, plus give us some hard data on why balance is so important.
Episode 1 — August 31, 2018
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This week’s guest Joe Hollier is a multidisciplinary artist who co-founded The Light Phone, a new alternative to smartphones that allows people to unplug while still being able to make phone calls. Joe joins us in the Tiny House to talk about The Light Phone and his own personal strategies for counterbalance.
Episode 2 — September 6, 2018
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This week in the Tiny House we’re joined by Fran Tirado, host of Food 4 Thot and a community-maker for all things queer. Fran tells us why he actually loves being constantly connected, and why his work leaves him with a happy buzz despite the long hours.
Episode 3 — September 13, 2018
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Francine Hermelin loves to unplug. She helps coordinate the National Day of Unplugging and has sent “cell phone sleeping bags” (stay tuned to hear more about those) to more than 35,000 people nationwide. On this week’s episode, she shares tips on creating a healthy tech balance for families and individuals.
Episode 4 — September 20, 2018
Francine Hermelin
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Jess Davis knows what it’s like to be addicted to technology. Her drug of choice: constant emails with clients and colleagues. It took an intervention during a Hawaiian vacation for Jess to realize that she needed to change her life. Jess joined us in the Tiny House to share her personal experiences, and the solutions she’s developed to create balance.
Episode 5 — September 27, 2018
Jess Davis
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Zach Houghton knows what it means to be overworked. He quit his high-power job as a metals trader in Hong Kong to follow his curiosity and start his own business. Passion Passport is a community-based travel site that features a variety of different travel content, from personal travel stories to informative city guides.
Episode 6 — October 4, 2018
Zach Houghton
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Here at Getaway, we know how therapeutic nature can be. So we were thrilled to talk with Andi Pettis, the Director of Horticulture at the High Line, a place that provides a much-needed dose of nature and respite right in the middle of New York City.
Episode 7 — October 11, 2018
Andi Pettis
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Ivan Cash, an interactive artist and film director, spends a lot of time thinking about non-digital connection. He recently launched IRL Glasses, which are sunglasses that block TV (and other) screens. His work engages culture, celebrates human connection, and is loved by the internet. He stopped by the tiny house to discuss his art and latest project.
Episode 8 — October 18, 2018
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This week, we’re joined by Ryder Carroll, founder of the Bullet Journal. Ryder was diagnosed with learning disabilities early in life and was forced to figure out alternate ways to be focused and productive. He developed a methodology that went far beyond simple organization and now he focuses on helping others learn what the Bullet Journal method is truly about: the art of intentional living.
Episode 9 — October 25, 2018
Ryder Carroll
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