Mile 5 — Surviving Boston
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Surviving Boston

May 27, 2026

Before you set foot in the MCEC, the bus pulls over for the stuff nobody preps you for. Rob, Chris, and George trade hard-won tips for surviving UNBOUND as a human: take the Silver Line from Logan (skip the $45 Uber), stay at the Westin or Omni — or anywhere waterfront — and build in a day on either side for the serendipity that happens outside the conference walls. Hotel strategy, Boston food (Yankee Lobster, Mike's Pastry, that euphoric lobster mac & cheese), Fenway and ghost tours and a four-foot Sonic from the Lucky Strike arcade, hand sanitizer and vitamin C over alcohol (save your voice), and why staying an extra day beats the Friday stampede. Plus a tease of the Jay Schwedelson sit-down. UNBOUND is Sept 16-18 — book before Aug 28.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Cold open — orange glasses and the new UNBOUND colors
  2. 01:21Teaser: the Jay Schwedelson headliner interview
  3. 03:27Continuity as a personal brand
  4. 05:31The theme — surviving UNBOUND as a human
  5. 06:03Getting there: Logan, the Silver Line, what to pack
  6. 08:42Hotel strategy — Westin, Omni, and waterfront views
  7. 10:00Boston beyond the conference — food, Fenway, the waterfront
  8. 14:20Create space for serendipity — arrive early, stay late
  9. 20:42Stay an extra day — the Friday stampede and the Lucky Strike Sonic saga
  10. 25:34The Dunkin' shortcut by the Westin
  11. 26:39The convention center's new name (MCEC)
  12. 27:52Take care of yourself — voice, alcohol, sanitizer, vitamin C
  13. 32:09Find your tribe — insiders and groups
  14. 33:14Why the Westin lobby is the gravitational center
  15. 35:13Dates and checkout — Sept 16-18, book before Aug 28
  16. 38:41Wrap — what's coming (Jay's interview, more guests)

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