What’s REALLY Happening in Harrison, Idaho? Shocking Truths Inside

🔴 Whitney Hruza, the passionate owner of One Shot Charlie’s in Harrison, Idaho, shares her journey from Southern Idaho softball player to a small-town business powerhouse. In this emotional episode of the North Idaho Experience, learn how she built a beloved bar from scratch, survived the pandemic, and fights to preserve the spirit of Harrison. Discover the challenges of seasonal business, the impact of Airbnb, and the strength of community roots.

👉 Whether you're curious about North Idaho or a small business advocate, this is a story you won't forget.

📌 Topics Covered in This Episode:

1) The Real Impact of Airbnb on Small Towns
– How tourism can both support and destroy a tight-knit local economy.

2) The Power of Community-Led Businesses
– Why hometown ownership means more than just running a shop.

3) What It Takes to Build and Keep a Business Alive Year-Round
– The innovation, sacrifice, and grit behind operating seasonally.

00:00 Meet Whitney Hruza – Harrison’s Fierce Entrepreneur
01:33 From Softball to Small Business: Her Idaho Origin Story
03:46 How a YouTube Video Sparked a Movement
06:04 The Real Population & Road Challenges of Harrison
08:18 Big City Experience Meets Small Town Dreams
12:19 How One Shot Charlie’s Started With $1,500
14:39 One Shot’s Peak: 2019 & Growing Through Adversity
18:29 How the Pandemic Changed Harrison Forever
20:44 Airbnb: Boon or Doom for the Town of Harrison?
24:29 Local Politics, School Woes & Fighting for the Future
26:28 Harrison’s History: From Mill Town to Modern Struggles
29:11 Staffing Crisis in Small Towns – One Owner’s Creative Solution
31:20 Treating Everyone Equal: No VIPs at One Shot Charlie’s
33:02 The Future of Harrison – Whitney’s Vision for Revitalization

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****Most stats and data come from the following sites and are not based on our opinions:
Great Schools: https://www.greatschools.org/idaho/coeur-d'alene/
Neighborhood data: https://www.niche.com/?ref=places-to-live
Census data: https://data.census.gov/
More about Coeur d'Alene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coeur_d%27Alene,_Idaho

***All stats, data, housing prices and anything else mentioned are subject to change and provided merely as examples at the time of recording***
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IREC: https://irec.idaho.gov/consumer/

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