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

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

June 15, 2026 ยท 39 min

About this episode

Tanner Paxton discusses his acquisition of Husker Power Locks and innovations in the home gym community.

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

People in this episode

Host: Garage Gym Experiment

Guest: Tanner Paxton

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Husker Power Locks

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast podcast page.