This website – yes, thriftytraveler.com – was started almost 10 years ago today by Jared Kamrowski. So who better to invite as our first-ever special guest on the podcast … a podcast that could very well lead to his own company's demise?
In Episode 3 of The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Gunnar and Kyle ask Jared about his favorite flights of all time, his absolute worst travel mistakes, what led him to start this company, and what he’s seen change in 10 years of flight deals and points and miles. Plus, the guys laugh about Thrifty Traveler’s extremely humble beginnings (it actually involves a garage) and Gunnar’s … well, let's just call it an unusual job interview way back in 2021.
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Show Notes
In the third episode of The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, we tackle:
- (0:00) Welcoming Thrifty Traveler's Founder and CEO, Jared Kamrowski, to the (incredibly awkward) middle seat!
- (0:52) Why on earth would Jared let Gunnar and Kyle start a podcast?
- (2:07) Something hot: The best flight of Jared’s life – Emirates First Class
- (4:30) Something cold: Jared’s worst travel mistake … involving Ryanair
- (7:20) A word from our sponsor (us!) – Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alerts!
- (10:23) The Extra Mile: Reflecting on 10 years of Thrifty Traveler and what's changed in travel over the last decade
- (29:00) Jared talks about the challenges and upsides of booking from smaller, regional airports
- (34:20) Putting Jared on the spot and making him choose one redemption to resurrect
This episode was produced by Gunnar Olson & Nick Serati
It was edited by David Strutt
Our show music is “All That” by Benjamin Tissot