Ep 86: How Dan Pitta Discovered Pain Relief and a Mission to Help Others
After years of back pain, Dan Pitta found relief with Kratom and later built his company, MitraSpec. He shares lessons on dosing, wellness, and navigating the challenges of the Kratom industry.
Dan Pitta shares how chronic back injuries from his truck-driving career pushed him to search for pain relief that would not jeopardize his commercial license. Discovering Kratom in 2013 changed everything for him. Within 45 minutes of his first dose, he felt the relief he had been chasing for years. Dan opens up about how consistency, dosing schedules, and understanding his own sensitivity played a crucial role in using Kratom successfully. His early experience led him to start bringing samples to coworkers, which snowballed into the beginnings of his company, MitraSpec.
Dan also talks about the challenges of running a Kratom company through FDA seizures, the 2016 scheduling scare, and the ongoing pressure and confusion in the industry around enhanced products. He and Sarah built their brand around education, transparency, and products designed for safety, including their popular vegan capsules. He emphasizes smart dosing, hydration, sleep, and awareness of personal wellness when using Kratom. This is a candid, educational conversation about pain, perseverance, and building a business rooted in helping others.
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Daniel Pitta
Co-founder
Dan is the co-founder of MitraSpec LLC, a kratom e-commerce business he and his wife Sarah started in 2015. Before launching MitraSpec, Dan worked primarily as a tractor-trailer driver but always had a desire to work for himself. Now with nearly a decade in the industry, Dan and Sarah have built their business on a foundation of transparency, quality, and customer education.
Dan and Sarah met in their early twenties in Massachusetts and have been married for 19 years. After moving from MA to Texas in 2013, they relocated back north to New Hampshire in 2020 to be closer to family. Together Dan and Sarah also run Next Level Candies, a hemp-derived Delta 9 THC brand.
When they're not running their businesses, Dan and Sarah enjoy spending time with their two teenage children and pursuing their many hobbies—including Brazilian Jujitsu, paddle boarding, hiking, and walking their dogs.
