Kasey Austin's guest appearances

Kasey Austin

Humans of Travel

Bruce Poon Tip

Stephanie Lee

Jenn Lee

Rob Karp

Valerie Wilson

Adam Sachs

Geoffrey Kent

Dan Blanchard

Arnie Weissmann

Shannon Stowell

Rainer Jenss

Danny Guerrero

Charlie Clifford

Austin Adventures

Heather Christopher

OwlTail

Kasey Austin got an early start in the travel industry — at age 6, to be exact. Though its legacy dates back to 1974, Austin Adventures was purchased by Dan Austin, Kasey’s father, in 1995. From that point on, Kasey’s childhood was constantly surrounded by all things Austin Adventures. She even helped to guide a Yellowstone National Park tour that same year.   During summer breaks throughout middle school and high school in her hometown of Billings, Mont., Kasey would take on tasks such as cleaning up equipment, stuffing brochures and what she calls, “basically everything that no one else wanted to do.” And after learning the business from the ground up, she went on to become a guide, eventually vice president of operations and, most recently, president — a promotion that became official last November.   In this episode of Humans of Travel, Kasey shares why she wasn’t always sure that she wanted to pursue the Austin family calling of running an adventure travel business. (In fact, her degree was in education.) Ultimately, it was a decision that felt right, and she hasn't looked back since. She also reveals her tips for working with family members and maintaining a work-life balance.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Austin Adventures: www.austinadventures.com  Kasey Austin’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/kasey.austin.395  Kasey Austin’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/kasey_morrissey ABOUT YOUR HOST  Emma Weissmann is the Digital Managing Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly. TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.  ABOUT THE SHOW  TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kasey Austin got an early start in the travel industry — at age 6, to be exact. Though its legacy dates back to 1974, Austin Adventures was purchased by Dan Austin, Kasey’s father, in 1995. From that point on, Kasey’s childhood was constantly surrounded by all things Austin Adventures. She even helped to guide a Yellowstone National Park tour that same year.   During summer breaks throughout middle school and high school in her hometown of Billings, Mont., Kasey would take on tasks such as cleaning up equipment, stuffing brochures and what she calls, “basically everything that no one else wanted to do.” And after learning the business from the ground up, she went on to become a guide, eventually vice president of operations and, most recently, president — a promotion that became official last November.   In this episode of Humans of Travel, Kasey shares why she wasn’t always sure that she wanted to pursue the Austin family calling of running an adventure travel business. (In fact, her degree was in education.) Ultimately, it was a decision that felt right, and she hasn't looked back since. She also reveals her tips for working with family members and maintaining a work-life balance.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Austin Adventures: <a href="https://www.austinadventures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.austinadventures.com </a> Kasey Austin’s Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/kasey.austin.395" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/kasey.austin.395 </a> Kasey Austin’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kasey_morrissey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/kasey_morrissey</a> ABOUT YOUR HOST Emma Weissmann is the Digital Managing Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly.  TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.  ABOUT THE SHOW TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Encore: Austin Adventures President Kasey Austin on Breaking the Mold While Working in a Family Business

Kasey Austin got an early start in the travel industry — at age 6, to be exact. Though its legacy dates back to 1974, Austin Adventures was purchased by Dan Austin, Kasey’s father, in 1995. From that point on, Kasey’s childhood was constantly surrounded by all things Austin Adventures. She even helped to guide a Yellowstone National Park tour that same year.   During summer breaks throughout middle school and high school in her hometown of Billings, Mont., Kasey would take on tasks such as cleaning up equipment, stuffing brochures and what she calls, “basically everything that no one else wanted to do.” And after learning the business from the ground up, she went on to become a guide, eventually vice president of operations and, most recently, president — a promotion that became official last November.   In this episode of Humans of Travel, Kasey shares why she wasn’t always sure that she wanted to pursue the Austin family calling of running an adventure travel business. (In fact, her degree was in education.) Ultimately, it was a decision that felt right, and she hasn't looked back since. She also reveals her tips for working with family members and maintaining a work-life balance.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Austin Adventures: www.austinadventures.com  Kasey Austin’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/kasey.austin.395  Kasey Austin’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/kasey_morrissey ABOUT YOUR HOST  Valerie Chen is the Deputy Digital Editor of TravelAge West, a print and online magazine for travel advisors based in the Western U.S.    TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.  ABOUT THE SHOW  TravelAge West’s new podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kasey Austin got an early start in the travel industry — at age 6, to be exact. Though its legacy dates back to 1974, Austin Adventures was purchased by Dan Austin, Kasey’s father, in 1995. From that point on, Kasey’s childhood was constantly surrounded by all things Austin Adventures. She even helped to guide a Yellowstone National Park tour that same year.   During summer breaks throughout middle school and high school in her hometown of Billings, Mont., Kasey would take on tasks such as cleaning up equipment, stuffing brochures and what she calls, “basically everything that no one else wanted to do.” And after learning the business from the ground up, she went on to become a guide, eventually vice president of operations and, most recently, president — a promotion that became official last November.   In this episode of Humans of Travel, Kasey shares why she wasn’t always sure that she wanted to pursue the Austin family calling of running an adventure travel business. (In fact, her degree was in education.) Ultimately, it was a decision that felt right, and she hasn't looked back since. She also reveals her tips for working with family members and maintaining a work-life balance.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Austin Adventures: <a href="https://www.austinadventures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.austinadventures.com </a> Kasey Austin’s Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/kasey.austin.395" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/kasey.austin.395 </a> Kasey Austin’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kasey_morrissey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/kasey_morrissey</a> ABOUT YOUR HOST Valerie Chen is the Deputy Digital Editor of TravelAge West, a print and online magazine for travel advisors based in the Western U.S.    TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.  ABOUT THE SHOW TravelAge West’s new podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Austin Adventures President Kasey Austin on Breaking the Mold While Working in a Family Business