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Meat & Potatoes PodcastM&P Ep. 206 Kyle Stringham, PurtrekIn this week's episode, Garrett Clark sits with Founder and CEO of PÜRTREK, Kyle Stringham. PÜRTREK has developed the first trekking pole with an integrated water-filtration system, making it convenient to drink purified water anywhere in the outdoors. In this interview, they discuss PÜRTREK's founding story, prototyping process, and so much more. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 A need for PÜRTREK 5:00 Prototyping process 7:15 How does it work 9:45 Your best friend on the trail 12:30 Marketing and messaging 16:30 ISPO award 18:00 Manufacturing journey 22:30 Filtering 24:00 Sustainability 26:00 Pick up garbage, get a discount 29:00 Connecting with Nature 31:00 New distribution channels Show links: https://www.pu...2023-05-2332 min
Ronald McDonald House StoriesClark StringhamClark Stringham is one of the original founders of the Ronald McDonald House Intermountain Area. He played a huge role in going from bank-to-bank to secure funding to break ground on the House, he found companies to build out the first 23 bathrooms, and, with the help of his 10-year-old son, laid shingles on the roof. As an owner/operator of McDonald's restaurants, Clark continues his support of RMHC today through fundraising. In this episode, Clark talks about how the original RMHC Intermountain Area founders broke ground on the House, what his funniest memories of that time are, and what...2019-07-1010 min