Misto Box Coffee Club

Misto Box on the Shark Tank

Coffee of the Month Club - season 4 - Episode 421

Samantha Meis and Conor Riley
Inventors of the Misto Box Coffee Club

 Have you ever seen a new business that you just know it will succeed? It's not very often that a product coming to the Shark Tank is one I cannot wait to try before I even see them on the show. The Misto Box full of gourmet coffee from around the world is such a product that I'd swear was made just for me. In fact, I have already registered with Misto Box and look forward to my first cup of coffee from a roaster I very well may of never tried any other way.

The Misto Box Coffe Club was first started by two very ambitious entrepreneurs Samantha Meis and Conor Riley from Tucson, Arizona. They started with a great idea and received the needed capital to start Misto Box with a Successful Kicktarter Campaign that ended exactly one year ago today. With almost $10,000.00 raised during the campaign, they have now solidified themselves as coffee connoisseur's with a taste for unique blends found all around the world.
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Squirrel Boss Bird Feeder

Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder on Shark Tank

Squirrel Shocker - Season 4 - Episode 421 - 5/3/2013

The Squirrel Boss Bird Feeder

  Now here's a Bird Feeder where you really are the Boss when it comes to who gets fed and who WILL stay away from your bird feed. Until now, squirrels have always been a major pain in the neck when it comes to bird feeders not only causing a big mess but devouring the costly feed in the process. Mike DeSanti from Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, finally had enough feeding the squirrels in his neighborhood and devised an very unique and very effective way to keep them at bay, he'll just shock them.

Squirrel Boss Bird Feeder comes in a complete kit with everything you need and where you really are the Boss when it comes to your bird feeder. If you have a wondering squirrel (or any unwanted animal) visit the feeder, using a remote control from the comfort of your home, you can send the bird feeder's solar powered top a harmless low voltage static shock that's guaranteed to get his attention and decide maybe there is an easier meal out there. It may take a few time's for the squirrel to learn, but they always do and they will eventually move on eliminating your bird feeding problem. Read More Here-->>>

Vermont Butcher Block

Vermont Butcher Block on the Shark Tank

Quality Butcher Block's and Accessories - Season 4 - Episode 421 - 5-3-2013

David Glickman in front of the
Butcher Block and Board Store


  If there has ever been a business on the Shark Tank that I would LOVE to visit in person the Butcher Block and Board Company based out of Burlington, VT would definitely be at the top of the list. David Glickman is the owner of this custom wood company that specialises in quality made butcher blocks, knife blocks, Lazy Susan's, trays, bowls and rolling pins to name a few. All products are made out of premium quality wood found mostly in the Vermont area and are one-of-a-kind functioning pieces of art. If you love just about anything made out of wood a much as I do, then your going to be interested in what David has to offer.

The entire line of product that the Vermont Butcher Block and Board has to offer is mostly made out of walnut, cherry or maple wood. These hardwood tree's that all produce human editable fruit's' and nuts, do not have the toxic natural oils associated with other trees. Each unique cutting board or utensil is deigned for the natural grains and pattern in the wood to be highlighted and make for a one-of-a-kind functioning tool. They Never use any paints, stains or veneers to cover up the natural beauty of the wood and only use a clear finish that compliments the natural beauty.
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Me-Ma's Gumbo Brick

Mee-Ma’s Louisiana  on the Shark Tank

Gumbo Bricks - Season 4 - Episode 421

Authentic Louisiana Gumbo in a Brick

  Mee-Ma's Gumbo Bricks is coming to the Shark Tank with authentic Gumbo from Louisiana and a southern flair from California. Carol Estella Foster is the proud owner of this unique dish that thousands of folk are going to love after this episode. What makes Mee Ma's Gumbo Bricks so special is the fact this is the most authentic gumbo roux that you could possibly buy with the exception of going directly to the State of Louisiana.

 The gumbo base comes in a brick form packed with all the vegetables, spices and seasonings for the beginning of the perfect gumbo meal every time. You can then add shrimp, crab, chicken or sausage to your gumbo base and make the ultimate Gumbo to your tasting. If you have ever tried to make this authentic dish from scratch, then you already know how much of a time saver the Me-Ma's Gumbo Bricks will save you and guarantee a perfect meal every time in 90 minutes or less.Read More Here-->>>

Shark Tank Episode 422 - 4-26-2013

Shark Tank Episode 422 - Week 22 - 4/26/2013

 Just when you think the Shark Tank Show couldn't possibly get any better, it just found a way. Due to last Fridays cancellation because of the Boston Bombing, Mark Bracco, ABC's Executive that oversees the Shark Tank, announced the Season 4 Finale on May 17th will now be a 2 Hour Special. I can hardly imagine what the contestants from last week must of gone through to come so close to one of the biggest days of their life and then find out they will have to wait another Month. It may seem like a big disappointment, and I'm sure it was, but the additional coverage of now being featured on a 2 Hour Season Finale Special will more then make up for it in the end.

This weeks brand new episode has a few very promising products that is sure to get the attention from most Sharks on the panel. If your into green naturally produced energy that will charge up your cell phone while your out fishing and you need a belt because your belly is sticking out from eating too many cupcakes, then your going to Love Episode 422. Read More Here-->>>

nPower Peg

nPower Peg on the Shark Tank

Kinetic Energy Generator - Season 4 - Episode 422 - 4-26-2013

Aaron LeMieux inventor of the Personal Generator
The nPower Peg uses your energy to power devices.

  The nPower Peg is coming to the energize the Shark Tank with a portable generator that uses kinetic energy to power your small devices. With the nPower Peg you will never have to worry about batteries going dead as long as you can still walk and create the energy needed to power up your cell phone, tablets, radios and just about anything that requires lithium batteries. This very cool invention was invented by Aaron LeMieux of Tremont Electric, not as a business opportunity but out of necessity when he hiked the entire 1500 mile Appalachian Trail


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LeMieux is a mechanical engineerthat began dreaming of a personal energy generator during this rather long hike. He could carry everything he needed in his backpack but he still needed to go into towns along the 1500 mile trail to stock up on batteries for all his gadgets. It took a full 10 years to turn this dream of a hand held personal generator into reality.

In 2008 LeMieux secured several patents for his kinetic energy device


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Mission Belt

Mission Belt With No Holes on the Shark Tank

Buy A Belt - Feed A Family - Season 4 - Episode 422 - 4-26-2013

  The Mission Belt with No Holesis coming to the Shark Tank with a clear mission, "to feed the hungry". Unlike traditional belts where you adjust your waist length using the holes in the belt, the Mission Belt uses more of a ratchet type clip to keep your belt in place.

With such a cool invention that really doesn't need some sort of gimmick to sell this product, it's hard not to notice how much emphasis is put on the "Feed The World" part of the mission belt. It actually took a fair amount of time just to find out how much they donate to this cause and what organizations they support. From what I gather they use $1 from every $35 mission belt sold to support the world hunger cause.

On a positive note, I also found they do not give the money to a food charity (as far as I can tell) but in a form of $25 micro loans to people all around the world using Kiva.com.
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Shell Bobbers

Shotgun Shell Bobber's on the Shark Tank

Fishing Ammo - Season 4 - Episode 422 - 4/26/2013

 The Shell Bobber was just featured on the Sportsmen Shopping Network last summer when it was compared with a traditional round fishing bobber. This super cool new bobber invented by Jeff Stafford, was made out of a shotgun shell and became an instant hit. Jeff thought they were prepared for the orders for their new fishing invention but instead the shell bobber's completely sold out within 5 minutes. I have to admit after watching this video, I never want to use one of those pain in the ass traditional bobbers again. Just the shear ease of taking it on and off your fishing line is definently worth the price to have a few of these in your tackle box.

Here's a 1 minute video that will convince all hard core sportsmen they need to use the Shot Gun Shell Bobber. Yes, Fishing and Beer usually do make for the perfect fishing trip!
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Wine Balloon/ Air Cork Update

Wine Balloon On The Shark Tank Show

Air Cork Wine Balloon - Season 3 - Episode 304

Eric Corti Inventoer of the
Wine Balloon / Air Cork

  The Wine Balloon which has now been re-named The Wine Cork is one cool invention that all wine connoisseurs are going to love. Eric Corti first entered the Shark Tank last year in the beginning of season 3 and in episode 304, asking for a $40,000.00 investment in exchange for 30% equity in the air cork business. Without a doubt Eric made a huge impact on the Sharks as well as many Shark Tank Fans around the country.

Lori Greiner was interested in getting this product on her QVC Show but was more interested in buying the entire company and the patent pending on the wine balloon. Lori offers Cori $500,000.00 for the entire business. Mark Cuban also sees the potential success of the wine cork and wants to go in on Lori's deal. He will even up the ante another $100k and make it an even $600k for the wine cork business which is 15 times the money Eric was originally looking for.

The offer by the Sharks almost has Eric stunned

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Billy Blanks Jr. Update

Billy Blanks Jr. on Shark Tank Show

Dance With Me Fitness - Season 3 - Episode - Update

Billy Jr. and Sharon Blanks
"Dance With Me" Master Instructors

  Billy Blanks Jr. came into the Shark Tank sporting a very familiar last name most of us have already heard from the Tae Bo exercise program made famous by his dad, Billy Blanks. What his dad did with the martial arts exercise program making TaeBo the highest selling exercise video in history, Billy Blanks Jr. is trying to duplicate the success with highly motivating dancing instructions instead. Billy Blanks Jr. and his wife Sharon Catherine Blankscame into the Shark Tank with quite an emotional story on their journey to make the "Dance With Me" program a success. It was clear he did not want to walk in his famous father's footsteps and was determined to make it on his own without any help from his wealthy Dad.

Billy Jr. and Sharon Catherine entered the Shark Tank prepared with a complete line of exercise DVDs consisting of the Dance with Me Boot Camp, Fat Burning Hip Hop, Cardio Fit, Grove and Run and an instructor certification program. They were looking for a $100,000 investment in exchange for a 20% stake in the dancing company they built from scratch. In the process the Blanks became homeless as a result of trying to finance their company on their own.
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Crowd Rules on CNBC

Crowd Rules Reality Show on CNBC

Shark Tank-like Show on CNBC - Premiere's 5/14/2013

Elizabeth Chambers and Pat Kiernan
New Host's for CNBC "Crowd Rules"

 With the huge success Shark Tank Show it was only a matter of time until the biggest stocks and business channel would come up with their own version. Coming this May 14th, CNBC will air the first of 8 episodes featuring small businesses competing for a $50,000.00 prize. Unlike the Shark Tank that consists of the Sharks using their own money for businesses that they are interested in, The Crowd Rules is set-up more as a crowd funding platform with a total of 100 judges.

Each one hour episode will consist of 3 entrepreneurs pitching their business to three judges and 97 members of the audience who hold the entrepreneurs fate on who gets the $50k. The three judges include Jewelry Designer Kendra Scott, TV Newsman Pat Kiernan and one weekly surprise guest industry expert for the theme for that particular episode. Each show will have a distinctive theme (IE: Restaurants) and the business who has the best plan to succeed will get $50,000.00 to use towards their business anyway they chose. There is only one winner in each episode of Crowd Rules.

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My Shark Tank Experience

Personal Shark Tank Success Stories

My Shark Tank Experience - True Story's After The Show

  One of the best ways to learn what it's really like to go on the Shark Tank Show is from the contestant's themselves. Many of the past Shark Tank contestant's have either written, been interviewed or have video's describing exactly what it's like to Be On The Shark Tank Show. If you have ever dreamed someday of getting on the show, then the list below is extremely valuable information and MUST READ material for all Future Shark Tank Contestants.

 There's an enormous amount of great information on exactly what to expect when you get that first call from the Shark Tank Producers, all the way to what it's like working with the Shark's as Business Partner's.

The Shark Tank may be considered a Reality TV Show but as these contestant's have proven in the articles below, the successful of their companies is Very Real indeed.

List of Shark Tank Personal Experiences Listed In Alphabetical Order

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Shark Tank Episode 423 4/19/13

Shark Tank Episode 423 - Week 22 - 4/19/2013

Great News Shark Tank Fans!

Aaron Krause with one of the most
Successful Products Seen On The
Shark Tank Show

 This episode of the Shark Tank Show brings some Great News and some not so good news. The good news is we have 5 brand new episodes that will air for the next 5 consecutive Friday Nights in a row. The bad news is, these are the last episode's which brings Season 4 to a close. I have learned a great deal from this season and almost wish they would start showing the show year-round but I know this day was eventually coming. In fact if it wasn't for the success of this season and adding additional episodes to keep up with the Great Demand the Show has created, this season would already be over. With the Great Success that Shark Tank has had this Season I can hardly wait to see what Season 5 and all the new contestant's have in store for us.

Update:
Mark Bracco the ABC Top Executive for the Shark Tank Show, just announced this episode has been postponed until May 17th, which will now be a 2 Hour Season Finale and bring Season 4 to a very successful ending.

If you just can't wait you can watch this episode @ Amazon.com for $1.99
Watch This Shark Tank Episode #423 Right Now!- 4/19/2013

"Episode 423 - Week 22"

Stella Valle Jewelry was started by two Army Sister's Paige Dellavalle and Ashley Jung after their enlistment ended. With an already impressive line of jewelry selling at the likes of Bloomingdale's, look for the Dellavalle Sister's to be a Huge Hit!

 

Jone's Scone's is bringing the traditional United Kingdom treat, the Scone, to the Shark Tank with a great way for J. Jone's to get his message across while eating his perfect moist Scone. They definitely look good!

 

Geek Chic Custom Gamers Tables are high quality custom built table's that will last a life time.

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LugLess Pick Up Service

LugLess on Shark Tank

Luggage Pickup and Delivery - Season 4 - Episode 423 - April 19, 2013

Luggage Pick-Up and Delivery Service
on the Shark Tank Show

  The Luggage pick up and delivery service is coming to the Shark Tank this Friday Night but seems to have got lost somewhere in New York City. In fact after extensive searching trying to find a luggage pick up and delivery service in New York that is coming to the Shark Tank, the closest business I found is called Schwartz Travel and Storage Company. They are most known for a convenient place to store your luggage while your site-seeing or shopping within the heart of the business district.

It's an interesting business model that charges up to $10 per baggage to safely store your luggage at their location for an hour and all the way up to a month. If they can get this much for you to drop it off at their location, then how much would you you pay to have your luggage picked up and delivered to your Hotel?
The problem is how do you scale this business up to the numbers the Sharks like to deal in?
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Geek Chic Custom Tables

Geek Chic on the Shark Tank Show

Custom Gaming Tables - Season 4 - Episode 423 - 4/19/2013 

Robert Gifford sitting at a
Geek Chic Custom Gaming Table

  Holy Cow Batman, that Geek Chic is not a chick at all. Actually I believe Robert Gifford, the owner of the Geek Chic Custom Gaming Furniture Store, pronounces it "Geek Sheek". The Geek Chic Custom Built Gaming Furniture is all about Quality. Each gaming table is custom built just for you in what Gifford calls "Heirloom Quality Furniture" to pass down to your little geeks.

From some of the comments I have read, the Geek Chic associates are very active in making sure they design and build you the very best gaming table for all the games you enjoy. This starts with a phone call to get to know you on a personal level so they can design a piece of quality furniture that clearly has your personal taste in mind. In addition to their famous gaming tables that convert to a coffee table when not in use, the Geek Chic Master Wood Workers also produce quality chairs, bar stools, dice towers, and storage cabinets for miniature collectibles and comic books.
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Stella Valle Jewelry

Stella Valle on the Shark Tank

Custom Jewelry - Season 4 - Episode 423 - 4/19/2013

Ashley Jung and Paige Dellavalle
Creaters of the Stella Valle Collection

 The Stella Valle is a jewely line inspired by two West Point Cadet Army Officers and Sisters Paige Dellavalle and Ashley Jung. The two very close sister's completed their commitment to our country back in 2009 and started the Stella Valle jewelry Line to compliment the more edgier side the military usually brings out in you. Transforming back to civilion life after years in the service takes time for anyone that has gone through the proccess. Helping to bring back their feminine side, but not forget where they came from, is what the Stella Valle Jewelry Line is all about.

 Ashley and Paige also have two other sisters that are still in the military but apperantly not in the Stella Valle Business just yet as they are both still on active duty. Can you imagine having four daughters all in the military? I'm assuming atleast one of their parents was also in the military for all four girls to devote themselves to our country but there is no mention that I can find to support this. Either way, it's a great beginning for another Success Story after millions of people (and thousands of Vets) learn about the Stella Valle Jewelry Line on the Shark Tank Show.

Stella Valle Before the Shark Tank
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Jones Scones

Jones Scones on Shark Tank

Scones Pastries- Season 4 - Episode 423 - 4/19/2013

J. Jones of Jones Scones Co.

  J. Jones is the inventor of the Jones Scones Co. that's coming to the Shark Tank with a message everyone needs to hear. As with all successful businesses a good story goes a long ways, and boy does J.Jones have a good one. Jone's started experimenting and making Scone's while living in London and developed a taste for this traditional United Kingdom treat. Upon returning to the States he could not find anything even close to the cake-like Scone's he had been accustom to. Being the entrepreneur that he is, Jone's decided to start making his own Scone's and start selling them in coffee shops across Denver area. The Jone's Scone's was an instant success as more and more coffee shops started requesting his products which has now has landed him on the biggest business stage in televisions history, The Shark Tank Show.

 Not only has J. Jone's perfected the art of making the Best Scone's in the U.S., but this multi-talented entrepreneur is also a practicing lawyer in the Denver area as well as a night club singer with his own band. To stay in shape, he's a weight lifter that can bench press 400 pounds and holds a Black Belt in Tomiki Aikido.

A Very Good Friend Amy Muzyka-McGuire, told him that a company had to be about something more than just money or product. (Very Good Advise)Read More Here-->>>

Wicked Good Cupcakes In A Jar

CupCake's In A Jar on Shark Tank



Dani Desroches and Tracey Noonan
Inventors of the Cupcake In A Jar

Wicked Good Cup Cakes - Season 4 - Episode 422 -April 26, 2013

 The Wicked Good Cupcakes is FINALLY coming to the Shark Tank. Very few Shark Tank businesses get National attention along side already proven successful products before they are even seen on the show. The Wicked Good Cup Cakes did just that when they were first seen on "Good Morning America" back on November 1, 2012 along side the very popular Scrub Daddy and the Cousins Maine Lobster Business. We knew it was just a matter of time before we'd see the Wicked Good Cup Cakes in front of the Sharks and it looks like that time has finally arrived.

Tracey Noonan and Dani Desroches, are the mother daughter team and co-owners of the Wicked Good Cupcakes from Cohasset, MA. What started out taking a cooking class together to spend some quality time for the mother/daughter team, soon grew into a full time business that continues to gain a loyal following. Their tasty treats became so popular they needed a better way to send them in the mail and decided on the "Cupcake In A Jar" method that solved several problems and yet at the same time, became synonymous with the Wicked Good Cupcakes Brand.
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Shark Tank Episode 410 Update

Next Shark Tank Show

Episode 410 Rerun - April 12, 2013

Valuable Lessons Learned!

Michael Tseng Blows Huge Deal on the
Shark Tank Show #410

 The bad news is we have another rerun for this Friday Nights Shark Tank Show. The good news is, It's One Of The Most Memorable Episode's EVER! If I had to pick (I like all of them) just a few episodes of the Shark Tank that really stand out, episode 410 is clearly near the top. This is a "Must Watch" if you have any ideas of going on the show and one worth watching multiple times for that matter. There is an entire semester's worth of learning in just this one episode alone.

No Fly Cone

 This Shark Tank Show starts out with Bruce Gaither and the really cool new No Fly Cone - Fly Trap. I still like this fly trap idea but needs to be marketed in a Different way. Flies might like poop, but people usually do not. Unfortunately the No Fly Cone will also always be remembered as having the worst celebrity spokesperson ever (in my opinion) when Seth MacFarlane did a horrible job helping out his so called friend.Read More Here-->>>

Shark Tank Episode 426

Shark Tank Show

Episode 426 - Week 21 - 4/5/2013

This Friday Night on the Shark Tank Show we definitely have some winner's that will become a huge success in the near future. In fact we may have one of the most successful companies ever seen on the Shark Tank that is looking for a whale of a deal that could soon become a household name.

LiddUp Cooler

 The LidUp Cooler is a really cool invention invented by Jayson Sandberg that has the power to transform the entire cooler industry. With convenient lighting systems built into every refrigerator sold, why doesn't the cooler have the same needed convince? We'll thanks to Jayson this will now become a reality as the LiddUp Cooler lights up on the inside as well as the outside. This is a Must Have Product for all serious camper's and tailgater's alike.

Spandex Root Suit

The Root Suit Spandex Costume's has one goal in mind, to make you stand out no matter where you go. These full body costumes instantly transforms you into character and allows to to get as crazy as you want while never reveling your identity. Colin Grussing will be entering (jumping) into the Shark Tank with several versions of his spandex suits that has already received a lot of free publicity from customer's wearing his unique invention.Read More Here-->>>

Echo Valley Meats

Echo Valley Meats on Shark Tank

Gourmet Meat - Season 4 - Episode 426 - 4-5-2013



  If your looking for the finest USDA Certified Meat that money can buy then look no further because it's coming to the Shark Tank Show. Dave Alwan is from Bartonville, Illinois and the owner of the well established Echo Valley Meats has a reputation second to none. Quality has always been #1 in this 16 year old business and now Dave is looking to expand in a major way. With a few brick and mortar stores successfully open and a very successful Holiday gift catalog that continues to grow in numbers, where else is left to expand on his gourmet meats?

Maybe Echo Valley Meats could expand into the lucrative catering market for weddings and parties? Actually Dave has already developed and been in this market for at least the last 6 years that has become a successful business all in itself. Could this be the reason why Alwin has chosen to bring his already successful business into the Shark Tank?

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A franchise play to increase his over-all sales for Echo Valley Meats?





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Root Suit

Root Suit on Shark Tank Show

Spandex Suit's - Season 4 - Episode 421 - 4/5//2013

Collin Grussing Inventor of the Spandex
RootSuit Costumes

 If you REALLY want to stand out in the crowd then you need a Root Suit. What the heck is a RootSuit? Well if you go to sporting events and have seen full sized spandex costumes representing the teams colors, then you have already been exposed to the Root Suit. These spandex suits invented by Colin Grussing have been known to transform you into any character that you can dream up and anonymously get as creative as you want to be. A costume that instantly gets you into character that is sure to be a blast at any party or event.

What started out as a fun costume project has mushroomed into a full fledged business now sporting dozens of spandex suits and accessories to choose from. They gained a lot of exposure for their unique costumes when the Cartoon Network was having Shaquille O’Neal host one of their Award Shows and wanted him to wear a Root Suit during his performance. The only problem was his size in which they custom made a XXXXXL Rootsuit just for Shaq.
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GOBIE Water Bottle

GOBIE Water Bottle on Shark Tank

High Tech Reusable Water Bottle Season 4 - Episode 421 - 4/5/2013

  Have you ever bought bottled water before? I can still remember the very first time I saw bottled water on the store shelves right along side the soda for the same price. I thought what a rip off and a scam. Who in their right mind would pay the same price for bottled water that you can get just about anywhere for free? It's obviously a whole lot cheaper to produce then a bottle of soda and selling at the same price. Boy was I wrong!

The bottled water industry has flourished into a multi billion dollar industry with new competition continuing to enter this lucrative and profitable market. It's been great for the Coke's and Pepsi companies selling pure water at ridiculous markups, but not so good for the millions of plastic bottles that now clutter our landfills. If there was someway to make a Gobie H2O Water Bottle that has a built-in filter, you could save hundreds of dollars by essentially making your own pure water and greatly cutting down on single use plastic bottles. With the built-in filter capable of making over 100 gallons of drinking water, this is also a fantastic Alternative to Water Purification Tablets during an Outdoor Survival Emergency.

Water Bottles Go High Tech
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