About this episode

The episode features Blake Spalding and Jen Castle discussing their journey in building a community-focused restaurant and the values that drive their business.

In this episode of Heart + Head Work, we sit down with Blake Spalding and Jen Castle, executive chefs and founders of the iconic Hell’s Backbone Grill in Boulder, Utah. For more than 25 years, Blake and Jen have built far more than a restaurant—they’ve built a community rooted in hospitality, advocacy, and a deep commitment to the land and people around them. Their work has become a powerful example of how business can be used as a platform for values, courage, and collective care. What beg...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tessa Arneson, Rocky Donati

Guests: Blake Spalding, Jen Castle

Topics covered

• hospitality
• community building
• business values
• entrepreneurship
• advocacy

Keywords

• hospitality
• community
• entrepreneurship
• values
• advocacy
• Hell’s Backbone Grill
• Boulder Utah

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hell’s Backbone Grill

Places: Boulder, Utah

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