WFS 310 - Trxstle Fly Rod Carrier with John Smigaj

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/310 Presented By: Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors John Smigaj, one of the founders of Trxstle, walks us through the story of starting a gear carrier products company. John and his partner, Morgan, are on a mission to solve gear transportation problems with proper engineering and a whole lot of passion. We find out the benefits of having a fly rod carrier - how it makes your outdoor experience so much better. We also talk about their new Geryon Universal Bike Packing - how they've been developing the prototype for 5 years and finally going to be available on the market this year! Fly Rod Carrier Show Notes with John Smigaj 04:16 - John moved about 35 times, never spending more than 1 Christmas at any house and state 06:12 - John used to pursue law enforcement, then, later on, decided to jump into engineering - he was raised in a military family 11:26 - John tells the story of how he met his business partner, Morgan at a company that later shut down causing its employees to lose their jobs and not be paid 13:03 - John and Morgan looked for engineering jobs then at the last minute decided to start their own engineering firm - they also started designing outdoor products 15:27 - Trxstle is an outdoor product company that focuses on carry products 16:44 - John explains how they came up with the brand name, Trxstle 19:06 - John talks about the CRC System - how it makes your fishing trip so much easier and protects your gear 21:09 - This telescopic fly rod carrier can be as short as 44 inches and telescopes out up to 10-foot 6-inch 24:14 - Trxstle is also known for its waterproof cases - they're going to release a new one by the end of 2022 26:13 - The NRS ClampIt holds your case on the boat 26:49 - The Slip Mount mounts your case wherever you want 27:51 - The River locker is smaller than the Big Water Case Fly Box 28:20 - Trxstle works with Scott Wilday from LidRig - Scott was on the podcast at WFS 250 28:42 - Trxstle's got a full apparel line 29:11 - The Geryon Universal Bike Packing System - Trxstle now accepts preorders and will start shipping by the end of March 2022 35:02 - Anything below an 8wt rod fits the CRC system - anything above that, you should measure first 40:55 - The Geryon Universal Bike Packing System is 5 years in the making - John talks about its features 45:50 - Trxstle will be at the IFTD this year 52:05 - John used to skateboard and roller blades - he used to join rollerblading competitions Fly Rod Carrier Conclusion with John Smigaj and Trxstle Trxstle is truly a game-changer. John also mentioned that they're developing 20 products and will be releasing a new product by the end of this year so we definitely should be excited about it! We are very grateful to have Trxstle as a sponsor because they're doing great things for the outdoor community, making our outdoor experience better than ever! Thank you, John and the Trxstle crew! Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/310