Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris Geirman.
Hi Chris, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
The original idea for FrogQuest was sparked in San Diego. I had joined a local social community that put on all kinds of events, and one day they hosted a photo scavenger hunt. I grabbed my teenaged daughter, signed us up, and off we went — racing through the city, staging ridiculous scenarios, and snapping photos to prove it. We laughed so much that day.
At the end of the hunt, all the camera memory cards were collected, photos were manually sorted and scored, and after a long wait, winners were announced. But no one minded. We were all swapping stories, eating, drinking, and reliving the adventure. It was one of the most fun bonding experiences I’d had in a long time.
But as a software developer, I couldn’t help but think: This could be so much better.
I started tweaking the process — first allowing photo submissions via email, then streamlining the scoring. I even built a photo slideshow so teams could watch all the hilarious antics together immediately after the hunt wrapped up. People loved it. It was clear I was onto something.
And so, FrogQuest Photo Scavenger Hunts was born.
In 2017, I moved from San Diego to Portland — and I brought FrogQuest with me. Oregon has such a vibrant, creative spirit that it was a natural fit. Whether it’s teams running wild through the Pearl District, posing with food carts on Alberta, or convincing strangers to play along in Waterfront Park, Portland brings its own quirky magic to every hunt.
Today, we run fully-hosted, app-driven hunts for companies, friend groups, and celebrations of all kinds. Teams race to complete hilarious and often heartwarming quests — like convincing a stranger to give them a piggyback ride or staging a dramatic slow-motion rescue — all captured on photo or short video and judged in real-time by our team of snarky commentators. Once the final buzzer sounds, we roll right into a curated slideshow of everyone’s funniest, weirdest, and most creative moments — followed by the crowning of the winning team.
At the heart of it all is a simple belief: most of life is forgettable — but peak experiences are what we carry with us. My goal is to create those moments. The kind you laugh about for years. The kind that matter. That’s why our tagline is “laughable moments you’ll remember.”
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Definitely not a smooth road — but few worthwhile journeys ever are. Like any entrepreneurial venture, FrogQuest took a ton of grit, trial and error, and faith that the laughs would eventually lead to something bigger.
In the early days, I imagined a model where I’d roll into cities and host big public events — strangers forming teams, signing up for the fun, and competing against one another. It was a fun vision, but building momentum for those kinds of events was a lot harder than I expected.
Fortunately, I had a few amazing, supportive friends who believed in FrogQuest from the beginning. They kept the dream alive by showing up again and again, bringing their own teams, and helping us fine-tune the experience. We were small, scrappy, and full of heart.
Eventually, I pivoted toward private events — fully customized experiences tailored to groups that already knew each other. That’s when things really started to click. After relocating to Portland in 2017, I found an audience that embraced the quirky, community-focused spirit of FrogQuest almost immediately. From there, companies started reaching out for team-building events, and that became our sweet spot.
Today, we serve corporate teams, birthday parties, bachelorette crews, and family gatherings — anyone looking to create a shared memory that’s a little offbeat, a lot of fun, and totally unforgettable.
Every challenge helped us shape a better product. And while the road wasn’t smooth, it was absolutely worth it.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My professional journey started in IT — help desk support and server administration — but I eventually discovered my real passion in web development. That opened up a whole new world for me. I loved the creativity, the logic, and the immediate gratification of building something that worked.
Over the years, I’ve worn many hats — software developer, UX designer, team lead — working with both startups and large enterprises. As I moved up in my career, I found myself leading cross-functional teams spread across different time zones and cultures. It turns out, I was good at it. Not just the technical side, but the people side too — managing projects, balancing stakeholder expectations, and creating alignment between folks who often had very different perspectives.
What I’m most proud of is my ability to bring culturally and geographically diverse teams together to work toward a shared vision. That’s not always easy. It takes empathy, clarity, and a lot of listening. But when it works, it’s powerful.
I think that same mindset carries over into FrogQuest — crafting experiences that bring people together, regardless of background, to laugh, collaborate, and make memories. Whether I’m building software or designing scavenger hunts, it’s really about the same thing: creating something that connects people.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss was a game-changer for me. It got me thinking differently about work and life — not just how to be efficient, but how to build a lifestyle business that supports freedom and flexibility. One idea that really stuck with me was the concept of a “mini-retirement” — taking a few months off periodically throughout life to recharge, explore, and enjoy the things we often save for the very end. I’ve embraced that mindset and try to take those intentional breaks as often as I can.
As for podcasts, I’m a huge fan of Armchair Expert. I listen to it almost daily on my walks. The Armchair Anonymous episodes released each Friday are my absolute favorite — they’re like podcast candy. Funny, surprising, human… they remind me how much we all have in common, even in our weirdest moments.
Pricing:
- As low as $25 per person
Contact Info:
- Website: https://frogquest.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_frogquest
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frogquest/
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/frogquest
- Twitter: https://x.com/_frogquest
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/frogquest
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/frogquest-photo-scavenger-hunt-san-san-diego
