Travel Hacks Episodes

Recently got off a mileage run and documented that journey. I was flooded with questions about what that meant and why airline loyalty programs matter. With that in mind, I decided to record an episode on it.

In this episode, I share 3 travel hacks - Courtyard Marriott hospitality/amenities, mileage matching with airlines, and keeping your paper airport parking ticket. I had to deal with all 3 this past month. Traveling as much as I do, my hope is that these hacks can save you headaches and improve you…

In today's episode, I finish with Part 3 of 3 in my interview series with Rob Ferre. We cover all things packing - what to pack, how to pack, and the pack itself. This episode is loaded with great travel hacks. Also, if you're a premium podcast subscriber, you'll get a PDF (a digital shopping list …

In today's episode, I continue with Part 2 of my Rob Ferre interview. With this section of the interview, we focus in on traveling solo and must-have flying apps. Even if you are just a casual flyer, this episode is chalk-full of nuggets.

In today's episode, I interview Rob Ferre and we discuss airport lounge rankings and staying fit while traveling. Rob has been traveling more than me this year so he has quite the bit of hacks he's come across. I challenged both of us to come up with some advanced level hacks to share. You'll defin…

I've always been relatively healthy. That said, I had my fair share of late night eats and energy drinks to get me through gig seasons. But as I got into my mid-late 30s, I definitely was starting to feel the effects of some of these poor choices. I would randomly get injured, back flair ups, indig…

Those that do the "private event" traveling DJ thing for more than a one-off gig or two are rare. Drew Pierce has been in it for a while but since 2020 has really gone "all in". In this interview, I get a chance to talk with him about a lot of different things surrounding this topic - his new booki…

Just got off a week where I went on an invite only FAM trip to Vail, CO and have another invite only FAM I'm attending next month in Martha's Vineyard. If that wasn't enough, I'm hosting my own 'minis' in June and July. Never heard of these things? What I've found over the past year or so is a desi…

Ever been hit up by a travel DJ for gear and don't know what to charge or how to quote? Or maybe you're getting asked to DJ out of market and want to get the inside scoop on how gear providers should be charging and what's typically included. I feel like with the amount of traveling DJ gigs now hap…

I talk a lot about loyalty to an airline or two (or three). But if travel DJ life is more of a "one off" than the norm, loyalty to a specific airline might not always be possible. I also talk a lot about the need to be well rested and at your most optimal peak-performance self at travel gigs. Witho…

I'm on the road today and I always bring my podcasting gear just in case inspiration strikes. Today is one of those days. I give some updated travel hacks that I'm utilizing - I cover airport lounges, hotels, snacks and sleep aids.

I don't typically do DJ gear product reviews on this podcast but felt as a traveling DJ, this would be helpful for those that are doing travel gigs and wondering if these products would be viable. In this episode, I review the Pioneer DDJ-Rev 7, the Pioneer XDJ-XZ and the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wirele…

As a full-time destination event DJ, I'm booking all my travel right now for events up through May. As I did a search last week for some flights, I was shocked to find ticket prices were in some cases THREE TIMES more than the typical price. So how do you handle this? Especially when you're quoting…

In this episode, I share some revelations from traveling in a post-COViD world - from limited flights options, to rental car shortages and ride sharing gouging. I also give you some travel hacks to get around these things as well as contract and selling advice. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music…

The travel DJ life isn't all roses people (at least it's not for me). I learned a valuable lesson this past weekend in booking a flight with a budget airline. In this episode, I share the story and also give you a travel hack. SPECIAL SALSA PHOTO BOOTH PROMO THROUGH APRIL 30TH. Go to photoboothsu…

In this episode, I talk through 4 ways to handle securing gear on destination events. I suspect DJs are going to get a lot more client requests for potentially doing a destination event while states and countries stagger their re-openings due to COVID. Knowing how to price this out and where to ge…

This month for our travel tips episode, I interview Rob Ferre from Life Of The Party out of Salt Lake City, Utah. He gives us his top 3 essentials to bring on travel events during COVID. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your though…

As self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this final episode of our 3 part food series, we cover dinner spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want…

As self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this episode, we cover lunch spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetra…

As self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this episode, we cover breakfast spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at…

We are entering a new reality soon and events will never go back to the way they were. What that looks like POST-COVID is unknown. No one is an expert here. This has never happened before in our lifetime. We'll all have to adapt and pivot when that time comes. In this episode, Shawn Frady and …

In this episode, we cover how to stay rested and energized when you travel. This can be really hard for people to do. With our monthly travel tips series, you get 2 perspectives - one from Brian B, a local New Yorker for the past 9 years who's been a nomad since childhood, and Shawn Frady, a trav…

In this episode, we cover all things "NYC Airports and Airlines" to help you navigate and travel here like a pro. With our travel tips series, you get 2 perspectives - one from Brian B, a local New Yorker for the past 9 years who's been a nomad since childhood, and Shawn Frady, a traveling DJ out…

In this episode you get 2 perspectives - one from Brian B, who's been a nomad since childhood, and Shawn Frady, a traveling DJ, who just recently started "travel DJ'ing" with virtual no prior travel experience. We share our essential travel tips that will help anyone who is embarking on the travel…