Episode #232
Building Outpost X: How Travis Chambers Created the World's Most Unique Desert Hotel
About This Episode
Meet Travis Chambers, the genius behind Outpost X, a mind-bending desert hotel that’s redefining experiential stays.
Travis didn’t just wake up one day and decide to build a viral hotel—he first built an ad agency where he worked with brands like Vitamin Water, Turkish Airlines, and Old Navy to create viral social content.
After selling the agency for $17 million in 2021, he used that capital to create something completely new in the world of hospitality.
In this conversation, we dive deep into Travis’s unique approach to hospitality, where he blends art, adventure, and immersive storytelling to create an experience like no other. His goal? To push guests beyond their comfort zones in a place designed to make you feel slightly uncomfortable—in the best way possible.
And here’s the kicker: Outpost X is just the beginning. Travis has developed an elaborate storyline that will eventually connect all of his future properties across the world, building a universe where each stay is part of a larger narrative.
Tune in to hear:
- How Travis generated nearly $1 million on Indiegogo to fund the Outpost X build
- The genius behind designing a hotel that’s more art project than resort, and why some guests call it better than Disneyland while others simply don’t get it
- Why he believes creating immersive experiences will save humanity in an AI-driven world
- His ambitious plans to tie every future property into a sci-fi-inspired world
- And so much more
This was one of the most amazing, inspiring, and crazy interviews I’ve ever conducted. You’re going to love it.
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