E2: Creatives and hoteliers crafting a life and livelihood in the desert | Sara & Rich Combs of JTH in Joshua Tree, CA |

Join us for my conversation with Sara and Rich Combs, owners and operators of the Joshua Tree House properties, about their experience starting their business after moving away from the graphic design world in San Francisco. Their love affair with the desert began in 2011, when the couple began escaping to the Mojave on the weekends. Sara and Rich found the desert landscape so surreal, that it brought out a childhood curiosity in them, and it provided their creativity with sustenance that nourished their inner well being. Their getaways to the desert inspired them to buy an investment property and renovate it using their distinctive design instincts. The home quickly became such a popular AirBnB destination that they rarely had the opportunity to stay there themselves. In early 2016, they threw caution to the wind and moved full-time to Joshua Tree. At first they weren’t sure if leaving the city would mean that their freelance design work would dry up, but they were willing to hustle even harder to make it work.  Thankfully, Sara and Rich found that their move actually presented them with more varied creative work, not less. They now own and operate a total of 3 desert retreats, all outfitted in their signature style and comfort. Incorporating their love of the outdoors and beauty of the landscape into their homes. The Joshua Tree House has become widely known in the design and hospitality worlds. Sara and Rich’s unique design sensibilities have opened the door to exciting job opportunities they would have never imagined before. urbanexodus.cominstagram.com/theurbanexodusfacebook.com/theurbanexodusSupport the showSign up for  Apple Podcasts premium or our Patreon Membership for ad-free listening, rapid-fire guest interviews & our new mini-pod Ditch the City. urbanexodus.com | @theurbanexodus | buy the book