The MyScanBandz Blog

How to Label Kids' Water Bottles and School Gear
How to Label Kids' Water Bottles and School Gear
It's 35 degrees at drop-off and 70 by lunch, which is why every kid in Colorado loses a jacket. Stickers can't fix that one. But the water bottle, the lunch... Read more...
Colorado Summer With Kids: Festivals, Rodeo & Concerts
Colorado Summer With Kids: Festivals, Rodeo & Concerts
Four trips, one booth, a rodeo, and a whole summer of Wednesday nights by the river. Here's what summer 2026 actually taught me. Read more...
AirTags vs. QR ID Wristbands and Gear Tags: What Each One Actually Does
Isn't this just an AirTag?" I get that one a lot. Here's the honest difference between a $29 tracker and a QR wristband — from a dad who uses both — and why one of them is what actually gets your kid or your gear back home. Read more...
Two Little Boys, Three Big Days: Doing San Diego Solo
Two Little Boys, Three Big Days: Doing San Diego Solo
Used to be a guys' trip meant a bike ride, a happy hour and a late checkout. These days it's Legoland, the San Diego Zoo, and SeaWorld with two little... Read more...
The Avs Helped Start This Company. Now They're Eight Wins From the Cup.
The Avs Helped Start This Company. Now They're Eight Wins From the Cup.
The Colorado Avalanche are eight wins from the Stanley Cup. As a Colorado dad whose company literally started at an Avs game, here's why this run hits different — and... Read more...
Boulder in Spring is Hitting Just Right This Year
Spring in Boulder, Colorado is when the whole town exhales at the same time. It's also when helmets, water bottles, and kids' jackets start disappearing into lost-and-found bins no one ever checks. Read more...
Summer 2026 Is About to Be the Most Crowded Summer in History
Summer 2026 Is About to Be the Most Crowded Summer in History
A Colorado founder on the perfect storm of America 250, the World Cup, and a normal summer's worth of festivals — all happening at the same time. I've been thinking... Read more...
Why Boulder Creek Festival Matters to Me — And Why It's My First Booth
Why Boulder Creek Festival Matters to Me — And Why It's My First Booth
A few weeks ago I got the email that our vendor application was approved for Boulder Creek Festival. I read it twice. Then I walked out to the garage, looked... Read more...
Opening Weekend at Coors Field Reminded Me Exactly Why I built myScanBandz
Opening Weekend at Coors Field Reminded Me Exactly Why I built myScanBandz
Opening weekend at Coors Field is controlled chaos from the moment you park. I took my boys this weekend for the Rockies-Phillies opening weekend. They were fired up before we... Read more...
A Stranger Scanned My Son's Helmet at Snowmass. Here's What Happened.
A Stranger Scanned My Son's Helmet at Snowmass. Here's What Happened.
Teddy is three. We'd had a great morning skiing, grabbed lunch, and headed up to Elk Camp to finish the day on the alpine coaster. It was busy up there... Read more...
How to Set Up myScanBandz in Under 2 Minutes (It's Easier Than You Think)
How to Set Up myScanBandz in Under 2 Minutes (It's Easier Than You Think)
Most people assume there's a catch. An app to download. An account to create. A subscription to manage. There isn't. Setting up myScanBandz takes about two minutes — less time... Read more...
We Tried an AirTag on Our Dog. Here's What Actually Happened
We Tried an AirTag on Our Dog. Here's What Actually Happened
We put an AirTag on our dog. When he got out, the location was ten minutes old. Here's what actually works - and why the difference matters. Read more...