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Know Before You Go Travel Show

Hosted by George Penyak, Janet Penyak

Know Before You Go Travel Show, hosted by George Penyak and Janet Penyak of Penyak Travel Company, covers resort reviews, destination guides and travel tips, with a focus on Caribbean all-inclusives. The show has 331 episodes, releases roughly every 14 days, and runs about 46 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Know Before You Go Travel Show

Engaged travel planners weighing all-inclusive resorts before they book

  • 331 episodes since 2018 give a deep, searchable back catalog of resort reviews
  • 271 Apple ratings with a 4.8 average signal an attentive, loyal listener base
  • Host-read reviews of specific resorts place sponsor messages next to booking-stage intent
Best fortravel brandsresort and hospitality brandsluggage and travel accessories
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not published download data, so treat the range as approximate.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Travel80%
Food & Drink10%
Hobbies & Interests10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, resort review, destination comparison
Tone
informative, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent70/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 271 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band, 2,000 to 8,000) with a 4.8 average, 331 episodes, a 2018 start and a weekly-to-biweekly cadence; no sponsor signals to adjust upward.
Audience asks aboutWhich all-inclusive resort is best for their budgetWhether a specific resort is worth the priceHow to avoid travel disruptions and book smarter
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

5%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Penyak Travel Company
Categories promoted
travel services
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by Penyak Travel Company, its own business, with no funding links listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover resort reviews and travel logistics with no flagged content; the explicit flag is 0.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 60 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence46 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 15 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Grab a drink and join us as we take you around the world’s best resorts and vacation spots! On the Know Before You Go Travel Show, we share insider travel tips, resort reviews, and destination guides to help you make the most of your next getaway. George Penyak and Janet Penyak are owners of Penyak Travel Company (and passionate travelers), we dive deep into everything from Caribbean…
Know Before You Go Travel Show's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Know Before You Go Travel Show

Know Before You Go Travel Show is a travel podcast hosted by George Penyak and Janet Penyak, owners of Penyak Travel Company, according to the feed and the show description. It covers resort reviews, destination guides, cruises and insider travel tips, with a strong focus on Caribbean all-inclusive resorts. The show has 331 episodes since July 2018, releases about every two weeks, and episodes typically run 30 to 65 minutes.

The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 271 Apple Podcasts ratings. Based on that rating count and the show's age, its audience is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The listeners are likely planners researching resorts and destinations before booking. No sponsors are named in the feed, so the show appears to be self-produced.

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run roughly $40 to $200 per episode. That range fits brands in travel, resort hospitality and travel gear that want to reach people comparing options before they book.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Know Before You Go Travel Show can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Know Before You Go Travel Show

How much does Know Before You Go Travel Show charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run roughly $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the sponsorship package and must be confirmed with the show.

What is Know Before You Go Travel Show about?

The show covers travel tips, resort reviews, destination guides and cruises, with a focus on Caribbean all-inclusive resorts. It is hosted by George and Janet Penyak of Penyak Travel Company.

How do I contact Know Before You Go Travel Show about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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