The Story Behind Husker Power Locks with New Owner, Tanner Paxton episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 38 MIN

The Story Behind Husker Power Locks with New Owner, Tanner Paxton

from The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast · host Garage Gym Experiment

In this episode, Tanner Paxton shares the fascinating story of how he acquired Husker Power Locks, a company with a rich history in manufacturing barbell collars, and how he is innovating within the home gym community. We explore the origins of his business, the unique features of his collars, and his vision for the future of his products and community involvement.Links:Husker Power Locks: https://huskerpowerlock.com/Meet Tanner at HGC: https://bit.ly/3IHA23gChapters00:00 Introduction and guest background01:22 Origins of Tanner's home gym journey04:50 History of Husker Power Locks and company background07:18 Details of the company's founding in the 1980s09:46 The acquisition process and company sale12:11 What makes Husker Power Lock collars unique16:03 Challenges and successes since acquiring the company19:59 Product assembly and manufacturing process23:59 Future plans and product innovations28:06 The community and events like Home Gym Con32:00 Reflections on the home gym movement and industry insights36:07 Closing thoughts and future vision

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 15, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

The Story Behind Husker Power Locks with New Owner, Tanner Paxton

0:00 38:38

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast?

This episode is 38 minutes long.

When was this The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on June 15, 2026.

Can I download this The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!