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Episode 1 - Kent Couch
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In our first episode, Al and Frank speak with Kent Couch.
Dubbed "the convenience-store innovator of Bend, Oregon" by a 2016 article from The Atlantic, Kent Couch's Stop and Go Mini Mart is famous for offering dozens of beers, kombucha, and other beverages on tap. His beer cave resembles an actual cave, the restrooms are upscale, and his uniformed attendants greet customers by name. Couch is also a founder of the Growler Guys franchise. Currently, Growler Guys operates in five states. Couch also serves on the board of In Our Backyard—an organization dedicated to eradicating human trafficking.
A cluster balloon pioneer, Couch made international news beginning in 2007 for his attempts to fly a deck chair attached to hundreds of balloons. His final flight was in 2012.
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