Introduction
Give purpose to your strength pursuits!
Home Gym History Podcast provides the history behind the weights and equipment you love and use.
Rob aka @vintageweightspgh interviews inventors of modern equipment and explores the historical context of it. He also examines the life and careers of the people making history, the people that have inspired you! Ed Coan, CT Fletcher, Matt Wenning, and more!

Where to Listen
Listen to Home Gym History Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts – Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, and Garage Gym Radio.
Top Episodes and Full List
If you want to check out the most popular episodes, you can start with:
- Matt Wenning (Spotify, Apple, YouTube)
- Ed Coan: His Home Gyms, Historic Lifts, & Much More (Spotify, Apple, YouTube)
- Bert Sorin and Rob Talk for a Long Time (Spotify, Apple, YouTube)
- The History of the Power Rack (Spotify, Apple, YouTube)
- History of the Deadlift (Spotify, Apple, YouTube)
A Full List, which you can scroll down is Below:

#54 Behind the Scenes with Prime Fitness: History, Innovation, and Community – Home Gym History
- #54 Behind the Scenes with Prime Fitness: History, Innovation, and Community
- #53 Weight It Out Tour and Interview | History of Weight Plates
- #52 How Luke Raymond Began His Business, Arm Assassin Strength Shop | Grip Strength, More
- #51 John “The Viking” Mouser: Old Time Strongman, Pro Wrestling, and America’s Got Talent
- #50 Indiana Stones, the Man Uncovering the History of Irish Stone Lifting
More About Rob
If you want even more strength history and physical culture, take a deep dive by listening to Rob’s (new) companion podcast, Lift History Podcast.
You can also follow Rob on IG and YouTube under @vintageweightspgh.