hostels in hawaii: Recent Episodes
zoe cachion
moving to hawaii at 18, camping for sixty days, island hopping, couch surfing, working at two different hostels and telling people’s stories who travel through the hostels in hawaii. join the adventure :)
the summer after my freshman year of college i followed a gut feeling and the advice of a good friend and moved to a little island called Martha’s Vineyard. what was the butterfly effect that it had on my life and where am i now a year later?
grab your picnic basket, your paints and your canvas and join us on a picnic as we talk about being independent, accepting change while growing up and nostalgia
my friends micheal farmer and bodhi patil both join me on a drive as we just have some classic good car convos while on the go :)
welcome back to hostels in hawaii. our first episode back we are just going to catch up and take a walk down memory lane… here’s everything i experienced and learned from each month of 2023.
the reality of camping in the desert for five days with ten people on a tiny plot of land on the coachella grounds with little to no preparation…
it’s coachella year two. weekend two. ten people, one campsite and a whole lot of shenanigans.
a road trip into the mountains in Sedona with two of my favorite people in the world and one of my best friends comes to visit me in San Diego. finding people who make you feel grounded and good about yourself is so important :)
start writing your goals down and putting yourself out there. let’s figure out a way to make your goals and dreams a reality :)
some of my favorite people from all different parts of my life come together for one big adventure in california
let’s talk about chasing your dreams and accomplishing things that make your inner child happy :)
the story of spontaneous tattoos, adventures in a lawless land in California and Jameson’s life growing up in Guam
deleting social media, working out with the right mindset and treating yourself & your friendships with love and intentionality.
Georgie took a leap of faith and moved to New York City for a new job and to start a new life here’s her story…
Denise and Jesse met back in 1999 and today they come onto the podcast to tell their love story, talk about their travels and how we can do our part to help prevent climate change :)
Isaac and Sam traveled together all over Europe and Asia for over a year of their lives. They stayed in hostels, lived on boat, worked in a castle and they got some stories to tell.
we pulled an all nighter in desert in the freezing cold as we unpack our adventures, sibling relationships & male friendships
let’s talk about how to be a good friend to others and how to maintain healthy, meaningful and supportive female friendships :)
secret spots to see the stars, dj sets on venice beach, naked in a hot tub, cops shutting down concerts and men with large butts.
Astrid grew up in Sweden and is now on the adventure of a lifetime and is taking two gap years…
hostels in hawaii is back… Joey edition with stories of solo travel and experiences in hostels.
you deserve to celebrate yourself every day even if it’s just a small celebration of the little moments in our day to day lives
here’s why you should make impulsive decisions, surprise your friends and go on spontaneous road trips…
shoe theories, heartbreaks, glow ups, mix tapes and all our thoughts on love & relationships.
happy 20 years of life! life just get better and better as we grow together and learn more about the world :)
let’s talk about ways to reconnect with yourself when you are thrown into a completely new environment…
the story & behind the scenes of how my friend got my entire family to pull a huge prank on me at the end of the summer
my family swapped houses with our friends who live in the Netherlands. let’s hear some stories from the swap.
sophia and i podcast as we travel through the airport explaining the learning curves of a long distance friendship
Jess traveled across Europe to 11 different countries on her gap year. let’s hear all about her adventures…
some of your favorites from the past are back and we are traveling in Michigan! welcome to the adventure :)
life is what you make it. shift your perspective, dance in public, wear funky clothes, show gratitude and celebrate little moments and milestones
starting a prank war resulted in all of us becoming cheerleaders for a little league baseball team…
let’s talk all about the different types of love languages and what qualities we look for in a significant other…
first dates, love, labels, open relationships, sneaky links, summer flings… you name it we got advice for you.
i took a spontaneous trip to the beach where i made the decision to take my gap year. let’s reminisce with old friends about some full circle shit.
Juliette and I set up a free advice table in Washington DC and this was our experience…
Kyle, Emeka and I unpack what our full moon readings meant from Piedmont park in Atlanta :)
welcome to the 100th episode. it’s been one whole year since i started this podcast. it’s time to tell some stories
i have been on the move. Kauai to Oahu to San Diego to La. it’s most definitely time to catch up friends.
we met an artist at the festival! let’s talk all about the performances, the energy and the whole experience.
our experience at Coachella and how i manifested meeting my idol Caitlyn Rae at the festival.
follow me through a crazy transition period in life. get ready for the next adventure of life :)
let’s take a ride through my mind. my thoughts and feelings on taking two gap years and some of things I’ve learned along the way.
i talk about my experience on each island Maui, Big Island, Oahu and Kauai and recommend hostels to stay in. each one is beautiful and unique it it’s own way.
stories on kauai. helicopter rides, silk markets, waterfall hikes and Brandonley appearing out of nowhere. you don’t wanna miss it
time to island hop Oahu to kauai to meet up with paul and sylvie and show my parents around the island. waterfalls, bike rides and taco trucks.
another accidentally perfect day. lots of hitch hiking, buying a bright green moped, salsa dancing in Honolulu and playing in the ocean
trust in yourself and trust in the universe. capturing the journey of island hopping from kauai to Oahu.
hitch hiking, rope swings, açaí bowls, australian surfers and jay alvarrez another adventure on the north shore of Oahu.
the hostel is shutting down after 40 years. it’s time for some island hopping, taco tuesday and van adventures with Australian surfers
the thoughts, feelings and the mind of zoe cachion. stories and lessons from the island. welcome to my journal.
being comfortable and confident with yourself, coincidences on the island, cliff jumping, beauty in difference and showing kindness.
Charlotte and i tell stories of van life, moon dances and skinny dipping in Waimea canyon
experiencing life in hostels, giant turtles, ladybugs, our education system and purple nachos. need i say more?
let’s talk about solo travel as a young girl, setting boundaries and stepping out of your comfort zone
all different types of love. romantic, friendships, family, soulmates let’s talk about it all.
it’s been a year since i first landed on the islands. time to tell some stories from Oahu, The Big Island and Maui
biking, swimming, cooking, being in nature. do something today that’s good for your soul :)
juliette and i have some hot takes on relationships, labels, being alone, social media, journaling and getting to know yourself.
Lia and I met in Guatemala when we were in 5th grade and we have been friends ever since. We tell stories from 8 years of growing up together :)
my sister and i tell stories about growing up with one another. we also unpack our similarities and differences as people and siblings.
christopher and i used to date! but now we don’t anymore! so we decided to podcast together enjoy :)
grandma mimi and grandpa rob met on a boat headed to Paris France over 60 years ago. this is their love story.
daisy is going to college on January 1st. we talk about this past year and everything we have learned along the way from this chapter of our lives.
i talk about something that i am grateful for each day. this podcast was really fun for me to do and i would recommend doing this. it made me happy.
the thrilling life stories of the man, the myth, the legend, the one and only Paul Cachion. also known as my dad.
Kelly and I talk about our high school experience, how we became friends and reminisce on our travels together
sometimes getting kicked out of Michael Jackson’s house leads you to a random tiny little german town in the mountains in Southern California.
becoming professional couch hoppers and telling stories of concerts, rooftops and travel.
i would highly recommend not worrying too much about what others think of you, not taking life too seriously and clubbing in sweatpants
have you ever known someone for a week and then traveled through hawaii and California with them? meet Jack Murnin.
Rose and I talk about camping for sixty days while island hopping with trampolines, hot tubs, painting murals, nude beaches and cookie dough.
Avalon and I talk about life as a pirate on Martha’s Vineyard, accepting change and dealing with transition periods.
hannah and i play the game we are not really strangers and we talk about her experience in hawaii.
daisy and i tell stories of hitching hiking, pushing each other out of our comfort zones, singing at taco tuesday, and we just start ranting about things we are passionate about.
Grace and I talk about the power of presence and everything we have learned in our time in hawaii.
Kiera came from atown to Oahu. She’s taking a gap year, interviewing bands, traveling and jumping out of planes.
Swimming with sharks, moving to the big island, sneaking into resorts and getting kicked out of someone’s house for calling them sexy.
September 19th 2021. I turned 19. golden birthday in hawaii. how exciting. surprise guests at the end.
Mama Syl is in hawaii. We talk bucket lists, Peace Corps, travel, relationships and family.
Trampolines at the beach, pizza on motorcycles, car camping in the city and hitching hiking to town. Hannah Daisy and i tell stories from a week at the hostel.
Jack and alex came to hawaii together, got married, hiked stairway to heaven, met a contestant from big brother and have lots of stories to tell. And they bicker like brothers and act like older brothers to me.
Tyler is a music teacher and also an artist himself. He talks about his inspiration behind his songs. And we talk about the education system and creative freedom.
Kui talks about tourism in hawaii and growing up in hawaii. We also tell the story of a beautiful night called paper planes.
Andrew interrupts his cross country roadtrip to come visit me in hawaii. Now he’s thinking about moving out here and living in a van.
Liz and I talk about her experience working at the hostel and at a surf camp and her gaining confidence socially. Also pineapples.
he wouldn’t be in hawaii if he hadn’t gotten stuck in a tree. jasper and i talk about how we became friends and how he and the rest of the crew spontaneously booked a trip to hawaii in the middle of their road trip.
daisy simmons is here in hawaii with me. working and living together. let the adventure begin.
My friends helped me move into a truck. Big day. Exciting things. And Kyle is here so that’s cool too.
soph and i reminisce on our time together in the hostel. and talk about what’s next for both of us.
soph and i talk more about life in the hostel. and what it’s like living and working together in hawaii. surprise guests at the end.
Nicole and i tell stories of living together and getting sucked out into pipeline. She also tells us how we can do our part to help the coral reefs
zea and i tell a story of a day where we leave our phones at home and hitch hike to where ever that takes us
it’s time to catch up again. i have decided to not go to college and i am now the manager of the hostel. so there’s a lot to unpack there.
i have big shoes to fill as manager with deah leaving. we talk about how this place changes and challenges you. music, self love and travel.
If you are thinking about taking a gap year and getting a full time real adult job that lets you work on your passion. Kalki is the girl you want to talk too.
gabe cullie and i talk about our experience with dyslexic and learning disabilities and how that translates into creativity for film making
gabe tells us stories of Maui and traveling alone at a young age while pursuing videography
Brack, Kui and I tell the story of how our band started and Kui plays us a little something
my sister and emily come visit me in hawaii. they tell stories of their time here and talk about their experience traveling out here while still in high school.
brack and i tell lots of stories from taco Tuesday, Maui, prank wars and starting a band. sorry this podcast goes over the time limit and gets cut short.
Val talks about overcoming anxiety and traveling alone to hawaii, self love and confidence.
bodhi teaches us how to singlehandendly save the oceans and also how to appreciate being by yourself.
alice talk about how you can be a multi dimensional person and go to law school but also live in hawaii and travel all at the same time
Lisa tells us what it’s like to be with someone for 25 years and how you can learn and grow from raising kids
i wanted to catch up and recap and just talk out everything that is going on in my life because a lot of change and big life decisions. a little life update if you will.
The first part of this podcast got deleted but luckily the second half saved. We talk about dance runs, fire dancers and gap years.
Avalon’s plan in life is to not have a plan and she is traveling the world at a young age
Micha and alexis tell me the story of how they went from best friends to dating and now engaged. they also both took gap years and give good life advice.
talking to cate about how she dropped everything and flew out to hawaii. she is saying yes to everything and what tomfoolery that’s gonna her into
Vivienne and I talk about how to travel cheaply and hitch hiking and the advantages and disadvantages of traveling alone.