The idea behind the product was really a solve for the developing world, really.

So, an energy poverty.

So, you know, one billion to three billion people, depending on the definition of energy poverty,

are either off-grid, don't have access to the grid or have intermittent access to the grid.

So living here in the United States, you know, I felt privileged, but I also felt responsible

and thought it was essential to try to come up with a solution. This is the adventure sports podcast brought to you by 180 tack.

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Episode 203, innovative outdoor product series with Empowered and Good to Go Foods.

All right, on the line with me today is David Kouritz and Jennifer Sism.

These guys started the Good to Go Foods Company.

And Good to Go, if you guys haven't found them yet, are what I hear, awesome backpacking meals.

And when I say from what I hear, it means that Kurt, the co-host of Adventure Sports podcast, has tried these. And he told me, before I even talk to these guys, that this is really, really good food. And when it comes from Kurt's mouth, that it's good food, it's probably good food because the guy's pretty picky on the trail. So anyway, David, Jennifer, thanks for joining me.

Thanks for having us. Yeah, thank you. Yeah, I'm glad to have you. So let's dig in a little bit.

There is a pretty good story about how you guys came about this, founding this company. So

one of you, go ahead and tell the listeners how it is that you guys met

and how this came about. Well, I had a history of, I'm a chef, and so I've been cooking for years,

and that was just my thing, and I love food. And I'm a little picky about food. And so then I met

David, who...

So I was more the outdoorsy guy.

I had guided out west in ski patrol and fought forest fires.

And outdoors has always been my passion.

And I moved back east to go back to nursing school.

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