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