The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast
1) Made in America Data, Smith Machine Choices, Brian Shaw at HomeGymCon, Bigger Year - Rogue or REP?
Outline00:00 Brian Shaw is IN for HomeGymCon02:33 This or That: Smith Machines05:30 Survey Insights on Gym Equipment Preferences08:08 Brand Comparisons: Rogue vs. Rep10:43 Dumbbell Preferences and Tre...Show More
2) 2026 Predictions, Cable Attachment Blind Rankings, MORE
Episode Outline(0:00) Jake's basement gym(4:17) This or That: Reverse Hyper or Back Extension?(7:43) HomeGymCon Update(8:46) 2026 Prediction Survey Results(21:08) Blind Ranking Cable Attachments
3) 2025 Home Gym Insights - Survey Summary of Garage Gym Experiment Survey Results Last Year
Links:View Blog PostMore Survey ResultsGet HomeGymCon TicketsEmail Jake@garagegymexperiment.com with questionsChapters00:00 Introduction to Home Gym Insights02:17 Survey Demographics and Key Findings0...Show More
4) FLEXICON, Resistance Bands 101, Selling on Amazon, Wall Street, and more with Blake Kassel
In this conversation, Blake Kassel shares his journey from Wall Street to becoming a fitness innovator with Bodylastics and the introduction of Flexicon. He discusses the challenges he faced in the ea...Show More
FLEXICON, Resistance Bands 101, Selling on Amazon, Wall Street, and more with Blake Kassel
1:02:08 | Dec 29th, 2025
5) Rack Attached or Standalone Machine for your HomeGym?
Outline(6:19) HomeGymCon Update(7:52) 1 Voltra or 2 Ancore Pros(8:16) Rack Attached or Standalone Machine?(19:18) More Survey Results(25:08) Christmas Move Blind Rankings
6) Home Gym Predictions for 2026
Outline(0:00) The opportunity in the home gym space(5:50) This or That?(7:36) HomeGymCon Update(8:31) Survey Results: Most used equipment, Overall home gym spend, and More(11:06) A look back at predic...Show More
7) Building a Community with Synagein
In this conversation, Luke Russell discusses the motivation behind creating a platform for virtual workouts, emphasizing the importance of connection and accountability among friends and colleagues. H...Show More
8) The Tinkering Surgeon: Creator of Freemax Fitness
In this episode of the Garage Gym Experiment podcast, Jake Jaworski interviews AJ Friessen, an orthopedic surgeon and creator of Free Max Fitness. AJ shares his journey from tinkering with constructio...Show More
9) Behind the Scenes at RitFit
In this episode, Jake Jaworski interviews Tom Zhang and Matt from RitFit, discussing their backgrounds, the evolution of RitFit, and the impact of the home gym community. They share insights on the co...Show More
10) Vintage or Brand New Plates | Cardio Dilemma | Home Gym Spending #s | Strength Sport Blind Rankings
Outline(0:00) Vintage or New Plate Results(1:02) Concept2 Trio or Commercial Grade Treadmill(3:20) HomeGymCon Update(4:33) Survey Results(12:00) Blind Ranking Strength Sports