The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast

Everyone on this episode is creating new products for those with home gyms. We discuss if prices are going to keep going up, how the market has changed over the past year, threats to their businesses, and more.  Participants include: Mike Reed, Micro Gainz Dylan Tellam, AbMat Steve Kleva, Kleva Built Patryk Bielawski, Bridge Built Jason Campbell, Surplus Strength Show Notes: (0:52) What’s the...

Rob, Jay, and Ashton answer a number of questions about their experiences buying/selling gym equipment on the used marketplace. (0:18) How has the used market changed since 2020? (4:41) What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored on the used marketplace? (12:14) What are the best items most should be looking for on the used marketplace? And, what should people just buy new? (17:57) Which platforms hav...

This week we have several guests to chat about the Used Marketplace Survey Results (1:06) Of your last five home gym purchases, how many have been from the Used Marketplace? (1:55) What is your favorite “used marketplace” platform? (3:37) Do you sell more or buy more gym equipment on the used marketplace? (4:10) What are you most likely to buy? (6:21) Have you ever flipped for a profit? (6:32) How...

@NoFate247 tells us about the legendary username, starting a home gym, pre-workouts, energy drinks, and more:   ( 0:00 ) 1 Minute AMRAP  ( 2:23 ) NoFate247 Intro  ( 3:34 ) Story behind the username  ( 4:16 ) Beginning of the Home Gym  ( 6:18 ) Home Gym Content  ( 8:11 ) Training  Style  ( 8:41 ) Best and Worst Purchases  ( 12:03 ) First Videos  ( 1...

Gluck, Adam from Garage Gym Lab, and The Kurtlocker join for Roundtable #8. (0:59) T/F: Rogue has released better products than REP in 2022 (4:31) T/F: I trust Titan Fitness (10:05) T/F: Rolled Flooring is worth the additional price compared to horse stall mats. (17:16) Rogue or REP Rack (Gluck)? (25:35) You have the big four pieces of equipment already. What are the next three items you're adding...

We asked if you knew about 30 companies. This was the 9th time we've done that. In addition to what's below, we chat about some of the changes we've seen, the most interesting results, caveats about this data, and more.  (1:21) Above 90% (2:36) Above 75% (3:26) Between 40% and 70% (4:27) Under 40% (5:00) More info about the survey

In this episode, Jake and Adam discuss the 4th round of the "What do you own?" survey & initial interest in HomeGymCon. (0:45) Overview of All (4:15) Essentials are Going Up (5:06) Item Leveling Out (6:15) Benches Outpacing Flat Benches (6:57) Stationary Bikes Taking Off? (7:28) Strength Machines (8:32) HomeGymCon Level of Interest

Jake Purdy, Brand Manager at Straydog stopped by to chat about:  (0:00) Intro  (1:21) Current Role at Straydog  (3:10) Product Ideas  (4:24) The History of Straydog  (8:55) First Power Racks vs. Today  (11:15) How Does Straydog Differ?  (13:13) Target Audience  (14:45) Products Released this Year  (19:12) The Rest of the Year  (22:00) Straydog in 5...

We asked the community the best way to freshen up their gym and have the results. Below is the outline: (0:54) Is the Home Gym Your Favorite Hobby to Spend on? (2:01) Top Four Decor Options (3:17) The Full List (5:50) What Others Mentioned? More Info Knurled News GGE Website All 2022 Survey Results

In this Knurled News Edition, we discuss: (0:47) Better Product Releases - REP or Rogue? (2:30) Athena (5:30) Other Product Releases (Crash Cushions for DC Blocks, Eco Air Cycle, Columbia Bar) (9:54) Fray Fitness (14:05) New from Fray (16:39) Foldable rack attached seal bench

We brought in some of the most knowledgeable within the community to discuss many interesting topics. A number of fantastic stories were told. (0:00) Intros with three primary pieces of gym equipment in the home gym (8:01) T/F: I’d choose Rogue over REP to fill my home gym if I could only choose one. (11:33) T/F: Garage Gyms are Better than Basement Gyms (15:03) T/F: I trust Titan Fitness (33:18)...

The founder of Kleva Built tells the story of his first product, what the future looks like, dealing with copycats, and more. (0:00) Who is Steve? (1:30) The story of the Genesis Jack (8:27) Product #2 (9:51) Kleva today (10:52) Future  (14:18) Current Space (16:11) Failures (17:57) Dealing with knockoffs (19:51) Target audience (20:48) Day in the life (26:02) Product releases (33:33) Working...

We interview Darko about his home gym, a few recent inventions he showed off on Instagram, and MORE.  (0:00) Who is Darko? (1:52) Gym before COVID (2:38) Customization (3:50) Overview of the gym (4:43) The car (5:52) Favorite customization (8:17) Boba & Barbell's Lifting Club (12:17) Adding color to the home gym? (12:58) Favorite lift (14:21) Reels (17:31) Inventions around the home gym (...

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With Nice Like Mike subbing for Adam as Co-Host and Darko being the guest analyst, we discuss:  (1:07) Buying from Favorite Athlete vs. Influencer vs. Reviewer (4:55) Programming questions (9:13) Tech entering the home gym space (17:12) History of Gym Equipment Interest (19:50) Home Gym History Launched More Info Follow Darko on IG Follow Nice Like Mike on IG Knurled News GGE Website Home Gym...

John Greaves III took the time to tell the Garage Gym Life story & much more.  (0:00) Garage Gym Life & JGIII intro (1:31) First Home Gym (6:56) Starting Garage Gym Life (11:19) How has the Industry Changed? (15:44) Home Gym Culture Changing (18:46) What's next for GGL? (21:41) Home Gym Content that needs to be improved upon (38:32) Dealing with Trolls More Info Garagegymlifemedia.com...

With John Greaves III as the guest we chat about: (0:33) Rogue or Titan? (3:20) How much time a day do you save by owning a home gym? (8:50) What do you struggle with most during home gym workouts? (17:15) How likely are you to purchase a product your favorite athlete promotes? (21:40) Knurling Preference (23:01) Miscellaneous More Info Garagegymlifemedia.com @garagegymlife Instagram Garage Gym Li...

Karl Eagleman is the founder of White Board Daily. We chat about how he got started, WBD's evolution, the recently released book, and more. (0:00) 1 minute introduction & other personal info (4:56) The beginning of White Board Daily (8:48) How has it evolved over time? (11:54) The WBD Book (17:08) Why did it work for you? (20:32) Cool collabs (28:22) What's next? (33:11) How about your garage...

With Nice Like Mike, we discuss his home gym journey, that time Basement Brandon followed him back, and more. (0:05) Original reason for starting a home gym (1:05) How has the gym evolved? (2:57) When did you start creating home gym content? (4:15) Favorite moments since starting the IG account (6:52) Best home gym purchase (8:07) Mistakes (9:43) Good/Bad Customer Support (13:10) Do you think you'...

With Nice Like Mike as our guest analyst we discuss: (0:52) Storage Data (3:32) Upcoming CrossFit Games (6:50) Working out alone or with others? (11:04) Is "Free Shipping" the route to go? (16:31) Miscellaneous More Info Follow @mincelikemike__ Knurled News GGE Website Home Gym Guide Gym Equipment on Sale

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We dive deep into The No Whine Cellar.  Show Notes (0:08) Who is Keith? (0:30) How long have you had a home gym and the original reason it was started? (1:31) Why basement over the garage? (2:47) How did you start home gym? (4:15) How often do you add to the gym? (5:05) What does the home gym look like today? (6:58) Mistakes (9:01) Favorite home gym purchase (10:08) Wish List (10:46) What do...

Keith from @thenowhinecellar joins us to chat about:   (0:53) true or false?  (3:13) 14% don't understand specialty bars  (3:57) 67% say garage gyms are better than basement gyms  (5:07) 80% say Titan is improving  (5:37) bumpers beat out iron  (8:22) which one?  (10:24) surprising amount chose trap bar deadlifts over straight  (10:47) powerlifting wins prog...

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