Davis Smith on the origins of Cotopaxi, the impact of Questival, and life-changing survival trips

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Cox and Friends

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Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, is joined by a few of the friends and Davis Smith, the CEO and founder of Cotopaxi, to talk about his decision to build the outdoor gear company in Utah, what Cotopaxi stands for, and how a young shoe-shining boy from Peru led Davis to found the company. We also talk about how Davis got the inspiration to start the Cotopaxi Questival, the 24-hour adventure race, some of the craziest survival trips he's ever experienced, and the time he got Salmonella from a bad coconut. Lastly, we dive into how Davis kayaked to Cuba, which included 3 a.m. workouts and the sinking of his kayak.