Since it’s Spring Break (or you may just need a break from the insane news cycle), we whipped up 3 of our best pop-biz stories on the fitness industry from the last year:#1. Barry’s Bootcamp tries to sell itself for $700M… Because nothing drives cash flow like a cult.#2. Vuori is eating Lululemon’s leggings… And it’s now worth twice as much as Under Armour.#3. Nike’s stock had its worst day in over 20 years… but Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain.Share this episode with your spotter, your trainer, or your buddy who’s decked out in head-to-toe Alo in Cabo (even though they’re just grabbing coffee).We’ll be back with our usual daily show on Monday… just gotta hit the showers first.And if you crave more business storytelling from us? Check out our weekly deepdive show: “The Best Idea Yet” — The untold origin stories of the products you’re obsessed with: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks—-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It’s The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It’s The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This is Nick. This is Jack. It's Friday, the real Friday, March 14th, and today's fitness pod is the best one yet. Our top three stories of the last year on fitness and apparel. Yetis, maybe we are catching you on the treadmill, the elliptical, or just a good old-fashioned speed walk. I love a good old-fashioned speed walk. It's good for the heart, good for the health.
So many of you listen to the show while you're working out. And since it's spring break time, we thought we'd whip up a special episode for your workout. Sebasties, while you're getting beach ready, this entire episode is on the fitness and athletic apparel industry. So enjoy a break from the insane news cycle and all the tariff whiplash.
Because Jack and I are about to hit our three best fitness stories from the last year. Once it's over, send this episode to your buddy who just finished Pilates, who spots you on the squat rack, or who still owns shares of Peloton.
Guilty!
All right, we still own shares of Peloton, no big deal. And enjoy this episode over spring break. Jack, what do we got on the fitness pod? For our first story, we're going back to May 3rd, 2024, when Barry's bootcamp was trying to sell itself for $1 billion because nothing drives cashflow like a cult. For our second story, it's from November 12th.
Viore was riding Lululemon's coattails and had just hit a $5 billion valuation because Viore's founder's greatest weakness is his greatest strength. And our third and final story is from July 2nd. Nike stock fell 20% in one day. Brutal. The worst day on the stock market for Nike in 20 years. But Nike's pain is actually Adidas' gain. But Yetis, before we hit that wonderful mix of stories.
You have fantastic mix today, Jack. We know what you're wearing right now. Odds are, statistically speaking, you are wearing head-to-toe athleisure. Because 85% of Americans wear athleisure even when they're not working out. Which means 85% of you are in Lulu leggings while listening to this podcast. Post-pandemic, the fitness industry never looked hotter. Workout clubs are how Gen Z does dating.
Sweat wicking pants is how you dress even for your finance job. Jack, Planet Fitness, their stock just hit an all-time high. Peloton, I wish. The fitness industry has gotten so large, we even covered the biggest sauna in America last year. So yetis, ease up on that pickleball swing. And don't pull a hammock. Because today's pod is our three best fitness stories of the last year.
Jack, let's hit it. 15 years before this song, two boys from the Northeast met in a dorm. They had an idea to cause a cultural storm. It's the best one yet, but the best is the norm. Jack Nick, that's it. I don't even think they need to practice. 50%, that's a fat tip. T-Boy City on your at list. If you know, you know, cause we ready to go. We can't wait no more, so just start the show.
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