The GymCrafter Podcast

Tim Steward

GymCrafter.com has helped thousands of people build home and garage gyms they absolutely love. The GymCrafter podcast distills years of helping folks build those gyms so that you can build a gym you love too!

  1. 3D AGO

    What To Do In Your New Gym & NEW Channel Launch!!! | Ep 68

    It's one thing to build a garage gym. It's another to know the best ways to use it to achieve your goals. In this podcast I talk about the challenges of knowing what kind of training to do and launch the brand new YouTube channel: GymCrafter Training!!! Featured in this video: The GymCrafter Training Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining Pain Free Performance Book - https://amzn.to/46n33dG Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 00:31 What To Do In the Gym? 10:48 Are We Helpful? 13:20 GymCrafter Training is Live! 13:47 Who It’s For 18:25 What’s on the Channel? 25:42 Coming Soon 34:22 Monetized? 36:35 Who Should Check It Out? 38:20 Wrap Up *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do! *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

    41 min

  2. FEB 9

    The Smart Way to Build a Garage Gym - The Toolbox Method | Ep 67

    How do you make sure you spend your home gym dollars wisely and build a gym you'll actually use and love for years to come? Try the toolbox method of building a garage gym! Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 1:30 Wood Shop 4:00 The Projects 7:20 The analogy 9:00 The basic toolbox 13:15 Job specific tools 14:49 Enthusiasts 16:34 Pendulum squat 19:29 bench vs rack 21:50 Smith machines 28:04 Results vs fun 32:16 What are you building? 36:52 Rent or buy? 42:27 Quality 45:38 Wrap up *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

    47 min

  3. FEB 2

    Your Garage Gym Gear Is Just Fine... Or Is It? | Ep 66

    The explosion in home and garage gym companies has brought some very cool products. It's also brought a lot of middle of the road, "me too" type stuff. In this episode, I cover when that stuff is good and when it's maybe not. Mentioned in this video: Rep Badlands Bar - https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar/ Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 1:41 Home Gym Con Vendors 9:24 Comparing products 12:03 Vander??? 14:53 What is “just fine” 20:48 Drawbacks to “just fine” 22:45 Customer service 23:16 Dangers of comparison 26:10 The “just fine” customer 30:42 A great deal!!! 34:10 When it’s not just fine *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do! *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

    42 min

  4. JAN 26

    10 Awesome Tips For Better Results From Your Garage Gym in 2026 | Ep 65

    It's one thing to build a great garage gym; it's another to get great results from that gym. Even if you've had your gym for a while, plateaus can be depressing and hard to break. In this episode, I'll give you 10 ways to get a new level of results from the gym you already have! 0:00 Intro 3:00 Hire a coach 10:27 Work a program 17:36 Leave life outside the gym 22:08 Consistency 28:42 Expanding your training 37:00 Sell your old stuff 43:34 Make every rep count 49:14 Change your training 56:05 Go minimalist 1:03:52 Supplement break 1:10:39 Wrap up Mentioned in this video: Dr. John Rusin Coaching - https://www.drjohnrusincoaching.com MAPS Anabolic - https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/maps-anabolic/ MAPS RGB Bundle - https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/maps-super-bundle/ Athlene X Programs - https://athleanx.com/the-training Jeff Nippard Programs - https://jeffnippard.com/collections/all Lebe Stark YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@lebe-stark Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

    1h 13m

  5. JAN 19

    5 Ways YouTube Reviewers Could Be More Trustworthy | Ep 64

    If a reviewer is making money from their reviews, can those reviews be trusted? What things could reviewers do better to be more trustworthy? On this episode of the podcast, I dive deep into this topic and ask for your feedback too! Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 1:05 GymCrafter Update 7:42 I hired a coach! 8:24 The new channel 12:07 YT Reviews 15:51 Free products 33:50 Free trips 51:32 Pay to play reviews 1:09:51 Buyer beware 1:13:30 Affiliate links 1:30:51 The solution *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

    1h 41m

  6. 12/19/2025

    Is This The Golden Age of Garage Gyms? | Ep 63

    Wouldn't it be great to know you were in the "good old days" while you were actually in them? Instead of looking back fondly, you could enjoy them more. In this episode, I make a case that for garage gyms, that's exactly where we are right now! Mentioned in this video: Home Gym Con: https://homegymcon.com Apex Bench: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/apex-bench/ ABX Bench: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-abx/ Hyper Pro: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-hyper-pro/ Rep Smith: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-smith-machine/ Force C20: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-c20/ Rep Altitude System: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-altitude/ 1,000 True Fans: https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 2:00 Home Gym History 5:45 CrossFit Influence 9:05 The ‘Rona 10:30 Commercial Gear Traits 13:20 Build Quality 15:26 Multi Function 17:07 Niche Products 18:44 High Dollar Experiments 20:28 Better Prices 21:45 Narrow Appeal 23:30 The Golden Age? 25:19 New Products 30:59 Poised For Growth 32:38 Wrap Up *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

    35 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Vulcan Strength vs. Gluck’s Gym... So We’re Suing People Now? | Ep 62

    In the last couple of weeks, Vulcan Strength has sued the Gluck's Gym You Tube channel for defamation because of a bad review. In this episode I dive deep into this lawsuit to dig out some lessons for us as consumers. Oh, I also weigh in pretty vocally on what I think of this whole thing! Mentioned in this video: Summary of suit: https://ppc.land/fitness-equipment-maker-files-defamation-suit-against-youtuber/ Pdf of actual case: https://ppc.land/content/files/2025/11/gov.uscourts.ncwd.121655.1.0.pdf Garage-Gyms review: https://www.garage-gyms.com/vulcan-talos-power-rack-dual-stack-multi-function-cable-trainer-review/ No Fate 24/7 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc6AlmLW5gE Gluck’s Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUmEEvx5MM0&t=2s Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 1:26 Disclosure & qualifications 3:37 Lawsuit summary 7:11 My opinion 9:33 Vulcan’s reaction 15:18 Consumer lessons 16:04 Written reviews 27:05 Intentionally bad reviews? 33:37 Learning from negative reviews 35:44 Don’t trust those who don’t train 41:21 They actually sent this for review? 43:44 Company research 45:24 Pay to play 59:19 Review sites 1:04:59 The impact on YouTube reviewers 1:09:10 Types of reviews you can trust 1:15:48 What I do to be trustworthy *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

    1h 30m

  8. 11/05/2025

    What Do You Get When You Spend More on Your Garage Gym? | Ep 61

    "Buy once, cry once" is a saying you hear alot from people buying gear for their garage gym. But what does that acutally mean? What do you get when you spend more money? In this episode I cover many of the things that come with higher priced products and why you might want them. Mentioned in this video: Rep Fitness Ares 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/ Fringe Sport Dane 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/ Synergy Custom Fitness: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/synergy-custom-fitness/ Badlands Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar/ Black Canyon Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-black-canyon-bar/ Eclipse Grips: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/eclipse-grips/ ATX Details Matter: https://youtu.be/bxbVSZpuerU?si=882fFce2OWsG6A5N Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 2:30 Overview 7:34 Customer service 12:50 Shipping 17:14 Instructions 20:54 Finish 24:24 Tolerance 28:42 Build quality 36:53 Details 45:26 Wrap up *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

    48 min
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GymCrafter.com has helped thousands of people build home and garage gyms they absolutely love. The GymCrafter podcast distills years of helping folks build those gyms so that you can build a gym you love too!

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  • Creator
    Tim Steward
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The GymCrafter Podcast

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