Ron Johnson and his children, Taylor and Kobe, love camping together. They look forward to being together, exploring the outdoors and cooking and eating out in the fresh air. There was a problem, however, that repeatedly marred the experience: They would forget to bring along all the accoutrements needed to prepare, cook and clean up after their meals. On one camping trip, a light bulb went off in Ron’s head. They needed a chuck box! A what? A chuck box stores pots, pans, plates, utensils, seasonings, condiments, etc. It is named for the chuckwagon, the kitchen of the wagon trains that carried our country’s first “campers”– the pioneers who set out to settle the Western frontier. Ron, who has always...
If you don't like the deal an investor is offering, try countering. That's the advice Daymond John gave the three co-founders of Tailgate N Go on Sunday night's episode of Shark Tank. "You guys could have countered," John told the Johnson family as they prepared to leave the Tank without a deal. "It doesn't hurt to ask." Ron, his daughter Taylor, and son Kobe were seeking $250,000 for 10 percent equity in their line of portable modular kitchens designed for outdoor activities. The family created Tailgate N Go after lugging cooking gear to picnics or camping trips and realizing that they always left something behind. Their Grand Junction, Colorado-based startup sells two iterations--a full-size box for $1,650 and a smaller version for $1,550--that can be...
A father-and-daughter duo from Colorado has created a way to make packing for – and enjoying – tailgating simple: the Tailgate N Go. Taylor Johnson told Inside Tailgating that she was unpacking cooking supplies on a camping trip to Leon Lake from about six different bags, when her dad asked her, “Where is your chuck box?” “Chuck box?” she asked. “Yeah, the box with all your supplies conveniently in one place,” her father explained. From that conversation, the idea for the Tailgate N Go was born. Now six prototypes later they have created the ultimate outdoor kitchen that puts all your cooking necessities in one convenient portable box. It’s the perfect companion for tailgating or your next outdoor adventure! In its base...
Taylor, Ron and Kobe Johnson proved to the Sharks that they have the perseverance and ingenuity that is needed to be successful in the Shark Tank. They brought their signature product line, Tailgate N’ Go, to the Shark Tank in hopes of securing a $250,000 investment and a strategic business partner to assist them during a critical point in their business’ growth. In exchange, they would give up 10% equity of their company to the Shark willing to take a chance on them. Tailgate N’ Go is a patented outdoor modular kitchen that allows consumers to have all the conveniences of home, including running water, at their camp or tailgate sites. The product sports a 360-degree design, ensuring that each...
