Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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: garage-gyms.com/vulcan-talos-power-rack-dual-stack-multi-function-cable-trainer-review
No Fate 24/7 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=Uc6AlmLW5gE
Gluck’s Review: youtube.com/watch?v=mUmEEvx5MM0&t=2s
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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!
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: garage-gyms.com/vulcan-talos-power-rack-dual-stack-multi-function-cable-trainer-review
No Fate 24/7 Review: youtube.com/watch?v=Uc6AlmLW5gE
Gluck’s Review: 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!
