RED Episode 309 Ergotrail Founder Daisy Myburgh

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Daisy Myburgh says carrying three liters of water on a run was "too heavy."

The episode opens with the usual Run, Eat, Drink thanks to patrons and a warm welcome from the hosts. Daisy introduces herself and the conversation shifts into founder mode pretty quickly. Amy and Dana keep things easy and practical as Daisy explains what Ergo Trail is and why the material choices mattered from the start. Food grade mattered. BPA free mattered too. She also wanted the product to be recyclable, while still acknowledging the limits of working in plastic. That turns into a broader discussion of what outdoorsy buyers want when they choose gear. The hosts meet that with the kind of practical follow-up this show does well. They ask about the filter and how long it lasts. Daisy explains that the taste of the water gives you the clue before the filter itself fully gives out, and that flow changes can also signal when it is time to replace it. The conversation moves into replacement cartridges next. Those are not on the website yet, though she says they are working on a fuller setup with separate filters and other extras. That gives the episode a small-business feel. Daisy describes the company as a baby company. She also shares how the design work and Amazon listing happened in parallel, with her husband handling the listing side and the images. The result is less a polished launch story than a clear look at the steps behind it. By the end, the episode feels like a relaxed conversation about gear, sustainability, and the slow work of bringing a niche product to life.

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A practical founder chat about hydration gear and the realities of getting a niche product off the ground.

Run Eat Drink follows a founder conversation with Daisy Myburgh about Ergo Trail and the practical work behind a reusable outdoor hydration product.

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A practical founder chat about a recyclable, food-grade, BPA-free bottle and the grind behind it.

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