10/05/2026
500 Grand Studios takes on Mount Pinatubo 🌋
Honestly, we didn't expect this climb to hit the way it did.
We came to the Philippines to work, shoot content, and spend time with the backend team. Pinatubo was supposed to be the fun day. Somewhere on the trail, with everyone tired, sweating, and joking about how we'd signed up for this, it turned into something more.
Think about what that mountain is. A volcano that blew itself apart and then became one of the most beautiful places people travel to see. I couldn't stop thinking about how that applies to us. We've had our own rebuilding seasons at 500 Grand, and we're still in one.
Nobody carried us up. We just kept walking, one step at a time, side by side. The view at the top was worth it, but what I'll remember is the walk.
That's exactly what we want this company to be. Not polished, but real, and built by people who show up when it's hard.
Grateful for the gang. Mount Pinatubo reminded us all why we do this.🙏🏼
