Join Pete Twinkle and Greg Stink (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with Jason Costello, the founder and CEO of Canyon Coolers (@canyoncoolers). Jason, like many other well-intentioned folks, found himself in Flagstaff, AZ in the early 1990’s when starting college at the Harvard of the West (NAU). Following his degree, he worked in a variety of settings and somehow, someway, found himself in the domain of slinging coolers. In 2010, he founded Canyon Coolers and a few years later, he went all in with the business. Since then, Canyon Coolers has won a variety of awards and remains as one of the top products when compared to its competitors for ice retention. Canyon Coolers offers a lifetime, hassle-free warranty and identify their value of relationships as the reason for this warranty. Stay tuned to learn whether it is or is not also a conflict avoidance strategy. Lastly, Jason shares a deep connection to the community of Flagstaff as his company has partnered with local artists Ashley Matelski (@ashleymatelskiart) and Duane Koyawena (@dwayne_koyawena_arts). Canyon anticipates partnering with Arizona Game & Fish and seeks to continue building relationships with the FLG and surrounding communities.
Jason also describes a history of varied FLG community partners or relationships including the Flagstaff Snow Park (@flagsnowpark), Artisan Metal Works (@artisan_metal_works), The Flagstaff Hullabaloo (@flagstaff_hullabaloo), and MotherRoad Brewing Company (@motherroadbeer). It is evident that Canyon is a piece of the fabric of FLG and Jason's approach to life has contributed to its role in the area.
Stay tuned to learn the details about how Jason founded Canyon Coolers, the company’s evolution over time, and various stories showing ways that all good things start with a bad idea.
Flagstaff is a remarkable place full or remarkable people. Some may even say that Flagstaff is the best place on Earth and some may say that such a statement is hyperbolic. Either way, there is no other place exactly like it, and that includes the people that contribute to it. Flagstaff is full of people with diverse backgrounds that possess a wide range of interests, skills, and stories. This variety of interests, skills, and stories contributes to the textured and unique feel of the area.
#BeyondFLG is a podcast aimed at highlighting the natural beauty of this region and the peoples that contribute to it. Some may describe this podcast as award winning based on the badges given to it through the podcast platform while others may say that the show is underproduced and overstated. #beyondFLG is hosted by two local psychologists and founders of Beyond the Pines, A Flagstaff Wellness Collective; Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips. Their values lie in promoting connection to self, others, and the natural world and their efforts occasionally hit somewhere near that mark, let’s say adjacent to it. Join them as they go #beyondFLG with members of the Flagstaff community and explore the overall connection to the area, their craft, and others.