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Episode 55 - John Smigai from Trxstle Company - Rod Travel Storage

Episode 55 - John Smigai from Trxstle Company - Rod Travel Storage - Fly Fishing Insider Podcast episode artwork

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Trxstle is a company built around fly rod storage, and the CRC fly rod storage system is its signature product. Getting there meant running a Kickstarter campaign, avoiding a lawsuit from the USA Olympic Committee and solving a long run of design and logistical problems before the system reached anglers.

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What does Trxstle make?

Trxstle is a company dedicated to fly rod storage. The best-known Trxstle product is the CRC fly rod storage system, built to carry rigged rods.

How did Trxstle get started?

Trxstle got its start through a Kickstarter campaign. The founders describe the history of launching the brand that way and what came after the campaign closed.

What obstacles did Trxstle face building the brand?

Trxstle had to avoid a lawsuit from the USA Olympic Committee while the brand was getting established. On top of that legal problem, Trxstle worked through a large number of design and logistical hurdles before the CRC system was finished.

Why does rod travel storage matter?

Rod travel storage is the entire focus of Trxstle as a company rather than a side product. The conversation covers what Trxstle is doing in that space and where the CRC system fits.

Key takeaways

  • Trxstle is a company dedicated to fly rod storage.
  • The brand launched through a Kickstarter campaign.
  • Trxstle avoided a lawsuit from the USA Olympic Committee.
  • Design and logistical problems came before the CRC storage system shipped.

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