On this week’s episode, we’re talking all about the issues that the short-term rental industry is facing—how Airbnbs and VRBOs are perceived, the drawbacks to staying in one, and why people in Colorado mountain towns are trying to cut down on the short-term rentals in their neighborhoods. Emma chats with the University of Denver's Cheri Young about the evolution of short-term rentals and common complaints about the industry. We’re also joined by Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins, who lends a bird’s-eye view of the battle over short-term rentals in Colorado mountain towns.

Cheri Young is an Associate Professor in the Knoebel School of Hospitality Management in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. A passionate, talented designer of engaging learning environments through the use of community-engaged service learning, Dr. Young’s teaching has been recognized by the U.S. State Department and the International Council for Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. While her primary teaching areas include organizational behavior, labor relations, and human resources, her life’s purpose is to help others realize their highest potential.

Jason Blevins is co-founder of and reporter for The Colorado Sun. He lives in Eagle, CO, and covers everything from the Western slope and public lands to the outdoors, the ski industry, mountain business and housing.