In this episode of the Hostel Road Trip Podcast, we travel to Winthrop, Washington, to sit down with Liza and Paul, cofounders of the North Cascades Mountain Hostel — a purpose-built mountain hostel in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.
What started as Paul’s small, simple hostel evolved into something much bigger.
Together, Liza and Paul reimagined the space, rebuilt it intentionally, and created a thoughtfully designed mountain hostel built specifically for community, flow, and outdoor adventure.
This is the story of how a modest beginning transformed into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most unique and inspiring hostels.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
🏔 How Paul’s original hostel began
🏔 The decision to reimagine and rebuild the space
🏔 What it takes to create a purpose-built hostel
🏔 Designing for community and shared experiences
🏔 Financing and executing a rebuild in a mountain town
🏔 Lessons learned along the way
Located near North Cascades National Park in the Methow Valley, the hostel now serves hikers, skiers, climbers, cyclists, and adventure travelers looking for connection and a true basecamp experience.
This episode is perfect for:
Hostel owners and aspiring founders
Outdoor hospitality enthusiasts
Travelers exploring Washington State
Anyone interested in building something meaningful from the ground up
About North Cascades Mountain Hostel
North Cascades Mountain Hostel is a community-driven, purpose-built hostel in Winthrop, Washington, designed as a year-round basecamp for adventure in the Pacific Northwest.
🔗 Learn more:
https://www.northcascadesmountainhost...
About Hostel Road Trip Podcast
Hosted by Jimmy Black & Bobby Dyer (ITH Hostels), the Hostel Road Trip Podcast highlights inspiring hostels, passionate founders, and the communities shaping the modern hostel movement.
🌍 Explore more episodes:
