Cool Times Podcast

About Cool Times Podcast

The Cool Times Podcast, hosted by Vince and Jenna Free, dives into the world of cold storage, construction, and supply chain innovation, blending industry expertise with real, unfiltered conversations. Featuring top operators, developers, and entrepreneurs, the show explores everything from building and operating cold facilities to navigating market trends, leadership challenges, and business growth. Known for its gritty, conversational tone, Cool Times goes beyond the job site—highlighting the people, stories, and mindset behind the industry while mixing in humor, personal insights, and a passion for doing things the right way.

Publisher

Vince and Jenna Free

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2021

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 86 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   There’s More Than One Way to Automate a Cold Storage Facility

   Automation architect Gary Chapman and integrator Vince Free discuss reimagining cold storage design for redundancy and competitive advantage in this interview with hosts Jenna and Vince Free.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Joe Trujillo: Cold Storage's $1.2M Wake-Up Call

   Host Vince Free interviews Joe Trujillo, president of Xō Structure, about his innovative modular system that revolutionizes cold storage construction by eliminating thermal bridging and reducing costs.

3. 

   31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Motocross to CEBA: Bryan White’s Unexpected Journey

   Someone was breaking bones, running out of talent, knowing his body couldn't sustain the pace anymore. A single question from a stranger changed everything—not because it was harsh, but because it named what he already felt: *you can't do this forever*. That moment, delivered during a motocross lesson while healing from injury, sent him toward a twenty-year career he never knew existed. Now Bryan White, the newly appointed executive director from association management firm Kellen, is stepping into controlled-environment construction at the exact moment CEBA is splitting from its parent organization to become its own entity. White's task is monumental—building the infrastructure from nothing: databases, websites, email systems, registration platforms. What makes his perspective invaluable is that he brings two decades of career reinvention to an industry where competitors genuinely love each other, where people volunteer their time and passion, and where a single conversation can shift your entire trajectory. On Cool Times Podcast, listeners will discover how to navigate organizational transitions, earn trust in close-knit industries, and lead through vulnerability. Vince Free, longtime CEBA member and host, understands the weight of what this moment means for the community. He and co-host Jenna welcome Bryan White into a conversation about transition, institutional trust, and the person chosen to guide CEBA through its most transformative season—exploring what it takes to build something meaningful from nothing. About the Guest: Bryan White is the Executive Director of CEBA, brought on by association management firm Kellen to lead the organization's independence and infrastructure development.

Inside a recent episode

There’s More Than One Way to Automate a Cold Storage Facility

Published 19 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They're maybe a hundred thousand square feet, but they're 75 feet in the air, right? You've got to be able to store those pallets. You got to be able to get your inventory in and out certain rates. And you need to have equipment that can work in that temperature. And that's not all equipment, right? So it's really doing a deep dive into the data, but then a lot of times it really does show that an ASRS in some way, shape, or form is the better technology. And traditionally, I would say prior to five years ago, everyone was looking at the ASRS cranes. Cranes are great. Everyone's seen cranes in the cold storage world. […]

Who has been a guest on Cool Times Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gary Chapman
• Joe Trujillo
• Dan DiDonato
• John Ingrassia
• Gary Ortiz

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

6,991

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

91

YouTube

74

Engagement

60

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Books guests

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