Welcome to Episode 424 of the Outdoor Biz Podcast. Today I’m speaking with PacAPit creator and Founder John Chadwell. The inspiration for PacAPit came from the idea of building a fire they could use while sitting in the water, a fire that people could gather around. They started in June of 2020, and after John developed the product and got a patent, they begin selling in October of 2021. They are in all 50 states and about 14 countries! Facebook​ ​Twitter​ ​Instagram​ Love the show? Subscribe, ​rate, review, and share!​ Sign up for my Newsletter ​HERE​ I’d love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: ​[email protected] Show Notes Overview PacAPit 00:00 Invented COVID baby fire concept on river. 03:23 Texas grocery chain H E B founders started camp foundation in Hill Country; aims to preserve camping experience. 07:56 Considering outsourcing production to scale business, possibly outsourcing grill production to a stamping facility. 11:30 Looking for retailers in San Antonio and Spring Branch for outdoor gear and fire pits. 15:30 The PacAPit allows building fires on any surface, including snow and ice, for outdoor activities. 16:44 People crave campfire experience to gather and connect, improving social interaction. 20:41 Advice on iterating a product, seeking feedback, and protecting ideas. 23:31 Versatile tool, furniture development, long-term app goal for campfire storytelling. 24:45 What is your favorite outdoor gear purchase under $100? Fiskar Hand Hatchet 26:01 Book emphasizes the importance of being willing to take chances. 27:32 Do you have any suggestions and/or advice for folks with a product idea to get it into production? 26:05 How about some of your favorite books? Here is New York, E.B. White, and A Whole New Mind, Daniel Pink. YOU can get 15% off your PacAPit when you use CODE ODBIZ15 to purchase your PacAPit. Go to PacAPit.com, slash buy, and get yours today. That's 15% off with CODE ODBIZ15 Learn More To learn more about John and PacAPit, visit their website at: PacAPit.com You can also visit PacAPit on these social sites: Instagram Facebook Email Next Steps If you enjoy interviews devoted to the outdoor industry, find us online at ricksaez.com/listen. We welcome likes and comments, and if you know someone who is also an outdoor enthusiast, go ahead and share our site with them, too. Keywords #John Chadwell, #PacAPit, #fire pits, #grills, #business ventures, #invention process, #manufacturing, #camping, #outdoor experience, #RickSaez #TheOutdoorBizPodcast #PodcastInterview #OWAA Podcast produced using Descript Podcast hosted by Libsyn use code 'outdoorbizpod' for 20% OFF Show Notes powered by Castmagic Website powered by Wordpress Note: As an Affiliate of Amazon and others, I earn from qualifying purchases.