Links: Pete's Website Nautilus Glute Drive Discord Channel Use Code Podcast to save on HomeGymCon Episode Outline: (0:00) Who is Pete? (1:26) 1st Invention (7:13) Next Product (Rip Trainer) (22:52) Back to Step One of the First Invention (31:54) Sacrifices Made During Entrepreneurship (37:47) Nautilus Glute Drive Story (49:51) What's It Take to "Make It" as an Inventor? (57:06) Product Failures...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Links: Mutant Metals Website MM IG Discord Channel Use Code Podcast to save on HomeGymCon Episode Outline: (0:00) Who is Chris Mosley? (7:01) The Dip Attachment (12:05) Going All In (18:15) Second Product (22:09) What Does Mutant Metals Sell? (26:25) Difficulties Running this Business Today (29:03) In 5 Years (31:48) Typical Day (32:47) Current Lead Time (36:47) Similar Products That Come to the Market (39:28) Why is it so Expensive? (44:59) Advice for Others Who Want to do Something Similar...
Nov 21, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Links Use Code Podcast to save on HomeGymCon Discord Channel All 2022 Survey Results Episode Outline (0:53) New Products including RooBoxes, Landmine Grip, and More (5:20) Survey Results like who will be the most popular equipment supplier for home gym strength in 5 years? (17:45) Product Idea - Single Vertical Barbell Holder (Standalone)...
Nov 17, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Links: christopherduffin.com Shop Kabuki Episode Outline: (0:20) Homeless in the Wilderness (2:18) Start of Training (3:13) Work Before Kabuki (5:42) Basement Gym (9:39) All in on Kabuki (16:48) Value of Specialty Bars (20:11) First Kabuki Product (23:24) First Product Releases vs. Now (29:20) "Made It" Moment (31:49) Current Role & Kabuki in 5 Years (38:47) Product Most Proud Of (39:38) Product Mistakes (42:41) Cheaper Specialty Bars Flooding the Market (45:29) Eleiko Lawsuit...
Nov 16, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Episode Outline (0:10) Who is Jeff? (1:10) Primal Armor (6:19) The Podcast (14:47) Jeff's Home Gym (18:39) Workout Routine (20:19) What advice would you give to others who are looking to get the most out of their home gym workouts? (22:45) What advice would you give to new parents to try to stay active? (24:47) Why Should Everyone Stretch More (25:54) What’s the best way to conquer sugar cravings? Links: Donate to Primal Armor Primal Armor Website Primal Armor Instagram...
Nov 15, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Links Connect with GORX Fitness Discord Channel Use Code Podcast to save on HomeGymCon All 2022 Survey Results Episode Outline (1:33) Custom Work & Black Friday Survey Results (4:57) Home Gym Business Survey Results (33:25) Items 7-12 of home gym build-out (43:02) Product Idea - Height Adjustable Jammer Arms (52:34) HomeGymCon Update...
Nov 10, 2022•56 min
Links Upgraded Pulleys Seated Bench Discord Channel Use Code Podcast to save on HomeGymCon All 2022 Survey Results Episode Outline (0:56) HomeGymCon Updates (4:00) New Products (7:46) Survey Results (20:32) Product Idea...
Nov 02, 2022•26 min
Links Coffin Bench IG Discord Channel Use Code Podcast to save on HomeGymCon Episode Outline (0:16) Who is Matt Jaskier? (1:15) Fitness Fusion 247 (3:50) The Coffin Bench (28:16) Benefit of this Type of Bench
Oct 31, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Links: Discord Channel Use Code Podcast to save on HomeGymCon Episode Outline: (0:57) A Few Quick Announcements (2:21) New Products (7:12) Survey Results (16:30) Titan AMA Highlights (24:59) Product Idea
Oct 27, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 47
*Use code podcast to save on HomeGymCon . Jake chats with the Founders of GORX Fitness about: (0:27) Quick Intros (3:12) The Origin Story of GORX Fitness (9:19) What does the app do? (13:19) Primary GORX Audience (17:14) What are Micro Gyms? (25:30) Tax Write-Offs? (29:47) How can GORX help? (33:49) Other Companies that Have Attempted Something Similar (37:57) Next Steps for App (42:47) The Micro Gym Movement (51:26) Alpha Testers Wanted Learn More about GORX Fitness at https://www.gorxfitness.c...
Oct 24, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 46
*Use code podcast to save on HomeGymCon . On this episode, Jake and Adam discuss: (0:44) HomeGymCon Update (7:30) New Products (12:17) Survey Results (16:31) Product Idea
Oct 20, 2022•24 min
We brought the group back from Home Gym Roundtable #7 and added a few more to discuss... (0:55) T/F: I miss going to a commercial gym (8:20) T/F: My gym costs more than my vehicle (14:26) T/F: Specialty Barbells are overrated (17:45) What’s a product that needs to be invented? (23:54) What’s a product you’d like to add to your home gym by the end of the year? (50:55) Who will be the biggest threat to Rogue, REP, and Titan in 5 years? Follow the Contributors: Chip: @figjam_exerciser Jason: @man_w...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 37 min
We are taking a slightly different approach to this weekly episode by discussing recent product releases, those survey results and a few more topics. ( 1:01 ) New Products ( 6:12 ) Survey Results ( 17:20 ) First 6 Items to buy for a Home Gym (several different options) ( 27:03 ) Product Idea...
Oct 14, 2022•32 min
In the final episode for the third quarter we discuss the communities level of interest in the new products released and then play 5 of the top clips for the quarter. (0:45) Q3 New Product Releases (13:35) Creation of the Squatmax MD (28:29) I Trust Titan Fitness (52:39) Birth of the Marrs Bar (1:04:12) The Status of Gym Equipment (1:12:13) Best Ways to Find a Good Deal on the Used Marketplace View All Survey Results...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Greg the founder of XII:XI Fitness discusses starting the business, ending the business, and a lot of the in-between. (0:00) When and why did you decide to start XII:XI Fitness? (1:37) First Project (2:20) When did it become a business? (2:55) First Product (6:20) 2020 (7:42) More Products (11:55) Creation to Fulfillment (16:12) Product Progression & Ideas for Products (20:39) Shutting Down Shop (23:20) Primary Reasons for Dropoff? (25:11) A Product That Didn't Take Off (26:49) Product That ...
Oct 05, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Jason is the Founder of Surplus Strength and inventor of the Universal Pulley System. He's a Tennessee native, personal trainer, veteran, and is definitely living a "Life of Surplus." Within this chat, we discuss: (0:25) What is Surplus Strength? (2:19) Who is Jason outside of Surplus Strength? (4:37) The Birth of Surplus Strength (18:56) Life After Pre-Sales (22:53) Current Offerings (30:22) Was this the Vision All Along? (32:44) Day to Day These Days (35:16) Favorite Part of the Industry (38:1...
Oct 03, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 46
We chat Specialty Bar data this week... (0:40) Level of Interest with Comparisons to Last Time (4:23) Is the Camber Worth Additional $$ for Multi-Grip Bars (6:12) Which REP Bar Release Interests You Most? (8:51) Which Trap Bar Style Interests You Most?
Sep 30, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 45
We cover a ton of different topics with Mattie AKA @themusclewizard : (0:36) 1 Minute AMRAP (1:56) The Username (3:00) When and Why did you start a home gym? (3:30) The Evolution of Mattie's Home Gym (8:04) 1,000 lbs on a Titan Hex Bar (9:43) Circle City Weights (10:47) Primary Pieces of Equipment (14:15) Mistakes (16:35) Home Gym Hacks (22:41) Weight Loss Journey (29:04) Online Programming & Nutrition (33:31) BJJ (38:03) Current Injuries...
Sep 27, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Last week’s Sunday Survey took 19 companies from the most recent “Have You Heard of these Companies Survey” and asked if you owned anything from them. @themusclewizard served as our guest analyst. (0:51) Survey Explanation and Results (3:10) Surprises? (4:29) Largest Risers (6:26) Only One Company is Down (6:42) vs. "Have You Heard of Survey"
Sep 26, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 45
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 status of gym equipment prices? Will they continue to rise, fall, or stay the same? (8:47) How much does ...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 44
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 have you had the most success with? (26:56) What are the best ways to snag a deal? (35:21) How do you s...
Sep 19, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 44
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 often do you check the used market for gym equipment? (7:16) Used marketplace lottery? Follow our G...
Sep 19, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 43
@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 ( 13:28 ) Pre-Workouts ( 18:39 ) Energy Drinks ( 21:03 ) Favorite Budget Options for Home Gym...
Sep 13, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 44
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 to home gym (Adam)? (30:52) Why should Basement Brandon do a Strongman Event (Kurt)? Check Out the ...
Sep 12, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 43
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
Sep 10, 2022•13 min
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
Sep 04, 2022•12 min
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 Years (25:28) Rack Compatibility Issues (33:43) Some Favorite Products...
Sep 02, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 43
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...
Aug 29, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 42
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
Aug 27, 2022•22 min
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) T/F Space is the biggest issue I face as a home gym owner (40:10) T/F You try to sneak equipment pas...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 42
