Due to covid-19 many people, unfortunately, lost their jobs. Two Maryland natives, Chris McCasland, a sports and concert industry broker and restaurateur, and Michael Opalski, a senior restaurant industry salesman, both endured a loss of income during the pandemic.
During the pandemic, Chris started exploring new product ideas. He came across the idea of City Bonfires- portable mini bonfire. He enlisted the help of Mike who came up with the design of the product.
The product is a 4 inch by 2 inch metal tin if filled with non-toxic soy wax melt. City Bonfires entire surface becomes the flame – creating a mobile heat source – a mini bonfire! Each city bonfire is a made with handmade materials.
Online you are able to find anything and everything you need for your mini travel bonfire. They have family kits, Birthday kits, one night kits, and so many more kits to pick and choose from.
The co-founders of city bonfires are both from Maryland. Chris is from German town and Michael is from Easton Maryland. Chris now lives in Potomac with his wife and son, Brooks (5) His dad superpower is grilling. His favorite activity is watching the nationals. And his true parenting confession is that he eats all the Goldfish in the house. Michael also live in Potomic MD, with his wife and two kids. His superpower is keeping it fun. His favorite go to show is the Big Bang Theory. Michaels favorite family dance party song is Lizzo Truth hurts.
“We believe that bonfire nights are the best nights. Gather around our City Bonfire and make memories! As Covid-19 has taught us, life is best spent making memories with our family and friends. So get outside, light up the starry sky and make lasting memories!” said the owners of City Bonfires.
McCasland seems to truly have a gift for creating fun memories with people. He uses that strength for his own benefit as well as others’ by making a product designed to promote community and diversion. McCasland saw his situation with a decreased income and decided to create something to help him regain footing instead of just accept his situation, and I respect that perseverance.
Hey Annika, enjoyed your post. I think this product is really creative. I love bonfires, so this might be something worth checking out. I also love being able to support businesses from Maryland.
I love this idea! It is very creative and something I would definitely invest upon. I love bonfires and am always down for some smores’, yum! This is actually something that I have never really thought about before but is a great idea bringing something so stereotypically used outside and in remote locations but now making it portable like how cool is that!