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Slightly Above Average Podcast

John Malecki, Sam Poola, and Joe Meinert

Slightly Above Average is a weekly Podcast built for all guys everywhere. Hosted by John Malecki, Sam Poola, and Joe Meinert, we bring you unfiltered takes on sports, viral culture, content creation, and everyday guy life.

Think of it as the loud banter you’d have with your buddies but filmed, funny, and unapologetically entertaining. Whether we’re diving into NFL hot takes, debating the latest memes, or sharing outrageous headlines, our goal is to build a community that feels like sitting in the garage or around a fire pit with your crew, beers in hand.

We aren’t experts; we’re just real dudes with strong takes on the topics that matter to the "slightly above average" guy.

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#46
Friday · 54 min
Whatnot vs. TikTok Shop: Who’s Ripping You Off?
Stay Salty! Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/saapod ! The Saturday morning hardware store run is officially taking a back seat to buying tools off our phones at 11 pm. This week on the Slightly Above Average Podcast, we dive into livestream shopping on TikTok Shop and Whatnot, unbox some of the sketchiest tools we could find, and rank whether these apps are legit deals or total junk. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Shop the tools we actually use!: https://acmetools.pxf.io/E01gJ4 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheBuilderBunker?utm_source=thebuilderbunker&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=launch 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#45
October 30 · 1 hr 11 min
We Tested 10 Levels of Sour Candy
This week, we taste-test and rank 10 levels of sour candy, scaling from mild gas station treats to mouth-puckering, eye-watering disasters. We put our confidence scores on record before Level 1, built out the ultimate sour tier board, and found out who breaks first when the candy gets ridiculously extreme. Happy Halloween from all of us at Slightly Above Average —drop a comment and let us know what level you’d tap out at! #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #sourcandy #candy This episode is brought to you by Acme Tools. Shop the tools we actually use!: https://acmetools.pxf.io/E01gJ4 WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheBuilderBunker?utm_source=thebuilderbunker&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=launch ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#44
October 23 · 48 min
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? - Tool Edition
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? We put ourselves through a blue-collar knowledge test covering tools, measurements, and things people confidently assume they know. Watch to play along—the real fun is seeing who gives the completely wrong answer with 100% confidence, and the argument that immediately follows. 🔒Get 20% off DeleteMe by going to my sponsor link https://joindeleteme.com/SAAPOD and use code SAAPOD to protect your privacy! 🙌 WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheBuilderBunker?utm_source=thebuilderbunker&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=launch ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#43
October 16 · 1 hr 11 min
Tool Show And Tell: The Weirdest Tools We Could Find In Our Garage
Head to https://trees.yt.link/34gj212 and use JOHNTREES to get 20% off your first order and start your fall planting! Thank you Trees.com! We each brought three secret tools to the shop—ranging from cheap budget hacks to 20-year-old garage staples—without telling the other guys what was coming. We revealed all nine tools, tested whether they actually work, and fought over what’s actually worth owning. By the end, only one tool will take home the crown. #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #tools WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#42
October 9 · 59 min
The Dark Side of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Thanks to Monarch for partnering with us! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using our link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/uNuAGxU or code average50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier. Everybody remembers "Move That Bus," but we’re looking at what actually happened after the cameras stopped rolling. In this episode, we break down the wildest room designs from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the chaos of building a house on a TV deadline, and the massive hidden costs that forced some families out. #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #extrememakeoverhomeedition #extrememakeover WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#41
October 2 · 1 hr 4 min
10 Tools We Regret Buying
Every garage has a tool that seemed like a great idea at the store and has done absolutely nothing since. Today, we brought in our own regret purchases, added up what we actually spent, and picked the ten tools that are the biggest wastes of money for the average garage owner. Some are cheap gimmicks. Some are genuinely good tools that make no sense to buy for one project. And at least one of us is about to find out his favorite tool made the list. WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #tools Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#40
September 25 · 1 hr 20 min
Building Our Dream Trucks With $100,000
Aura - Go to Aura.com/slightlyaboveaverage to start your 14-day free trial today. We all have a dream truck build sitting in our head, but almost no one takes the time to run the real numbers. So we did. $100K each, real configurators, real part numbers, and exact totals—no fantasy budgets and no guesswork. WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #trucks Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#39
September 18 · 1 hr 20 min
The Hot Ones Challenge Broke Us
Eleven sauces, a stack of brutal questions, and no easy way out. We’re taking turns answering questions nobody at this company would answer sober or on the record. By the time we hit the final sauce, every single one of us is taking the hit. WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#38
September 11 · 1 hr 18 min
Reacting to the 50 Worst Home Inspection Finds Ever
Reacting to the 50 Worst Home Inspection Finds Ever Head to https://spotandtango.yt.link/MhtKvDP and use my code ABOVE60 Home inspectors have quietly become the best content creators on the internet, mostly because their entire job is finding whatever terrible secret a seller tried to hide. Today, we’re going through the worst footage we could find. The whole episode comes down to one question: if this shows up on your report three days before closing, do you write the check or do you walk? WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#37
September 4 · 1 hr 7 min
Is Harbor Freight Scamming You?
Is Harbor Freight Scamming You? Thanks to LifeLock for sponsoring this video. Protect the life you’re building with LifeLock. Visit https://lifelock.yt.link/RiBs3Mq and use promo code LLSAVE for up to 35% off your first year. Terms apply. We break down whether Harbor Freight is actually saving you money or just pulling off smart retail tricks. From ranking every house brand to exposing their pricing tactics, here is the truth behind cheap tools. WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #harborfreight #tools #tierlist Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#36
August 28 · 1 hr 25 min
We Built Our Dream Garages With $25,000
Cook Unity - To get 50% off your first order of CookUnity meals, go to https://cookunity.yt.link/4GlpmLb and use ABOVEAVERAGE50. CookUnity connects you with top chefs from across the US, delivering their signature dishes fresh to your door. With hundreds of meals to choose from, there's something for everyone! Every guy thinks he could build the perfect garage if someone handed him an empty room and a stack of cash. Then he spends ten grand on a toolbox, forgets outlets, and parks his truck in the driveway. Today we each get the same empty 24x24 shell and the same $25,000 — and we're drafting the whole build, one pick at a time, until somebody runs out of money. Once a pick is gone, it's gone. One of us is building a shop, one of us is building a man cave, and one of us is going to forget the floor. WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #garage #building Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#35
August 21 · 1 hr 9 min
10 Things Every Guy Should Know How to Do
10 Things Every Guy Should Know How to Do LifeLock - Thanks to LifeLock for sponsoring this video. Protect the life you’re building with LifeLock. Visit https://lifelock.yt.link/uhPOXkH and use promo code LLSAVES for up to 35% off your first year. Terms apply. There's a list of things you're just supposed to know how to do — and nobody ever actually wrote it down. Your dad showed you some of it, YouTube taught you the rest, and there's a handful you've been faking for fifteen years. Today we're settling what actually belongs on that list, with a heavy lean toward the stuff that saves you money the second you own a house instead of rent one. Bonus: we find out which one of us has been quietly Googling this stuff in the driveway. WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #learning #skills Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#34
August 14 · 1 hr
We Ranked Every Shark Tank Tool
Over the past three years, we've dropped thousands of dollars on Shark Tank tools, gadgets, and garage gear — the brilliant, the useless, and the stuff we genuinely can't believe we bought. Today we're pulling all of it onto the table, but first we're yanking the curtain back on the show itself: how the deals actually work, why half of them are fake, and how a guy giving up 20% of a sponge built a billion-dollar empire. WIN THIS 2026 RANGER RAPTOR 👉 Enter here: https://bit.ly/JM01-TruckGiveaway No purchase necessary. Official rules apply. Open to US & Canada, 18+. Ends October 26, 2026. See website for free entry method and full details. Use the exclusive Code SAA15 for 15% off anything on our website! https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#33
August 7 · 52 min
Reacting to Viral Redneck Fixes
There’s a fine line between 'that’s a bad idea' and 'wait... that’s actually brilliant,' and today we’re finding out where it is. We're reacting to viral redneck engineering and sorting the legit problem-solving from the stuff that's one bump away from disaster. #slightlyaboveaverage #hacks #diy #reaction WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#32
July 31 · 1 hr 14 min
We Played Guess the Tool and Got Humbled
This week we played Guess the Tool to see how much we actually know, and got humbled real quick. #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #game #tools Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage @1stphorm #1stphormpartner WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#31
July 24 · 1 hr 2 min
Ranking Every Drill We've Ever Tested
Over the last 3 years, I have spent over $10,000 buying and destroying drills. Today the archive becomes evidence. We're pulling the best moments from the old Unscrewed drill fights, reacting to what held up and what aged terribly, and then putting every drill we've ever tested into one definitive tier list, finding THE BEST DRILL. Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage @1stphorm #1stphormpartner WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #johmalecki #unscrewed #reaction #tierlist #drill #tools Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#30
July 17 · 58 min
10 Tools You Should Never Buy Cheap
This week we're ranking the tools you should NEVER buy cheap. Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage @1stphorm #1stphormpartner WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#29
July 10 · 1 hr 10 min
Reacting to the Worst Construction Fails Ever
This week we're reacting to the worst construction site disasters YouTube and TikTok have to offer, from OSHA nightmares to finished work that should've never left the site. Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage @1stphorm #1stphormpartner WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #reaction #construction #fails Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#28
July 3 · 1 hr 27 min
We Ranked Every Tool Brand Fanbase
Every tool brand has a fanbase, and every fanbase has a guy you can picture instantly — the Milwaukee guy who calls his batteries an "investment," the Ryobi homeowner who bought one weed whacker and woke up in a 47-tool ecosystem, the Snap-on guy making $85K and owing $120K on the truck. Today we're not ranking the tools — we're ranking the people who worship them. We draft the stereotypes, put each other on trial for our own brand sins, and then tier every fanbase from S to F. Somebody at this table is about to find out their whole personality is a marketing campaign. Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage @1stphorm #1stphormpartner WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #podcast #slightlyaboveaveragepodcast #tools #tierlist #dewalt #milwaukee #ryobi Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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#27
June 26 · 1 hr 20 min
We Tested TOP YouTuber Products
Every creator with a following now has a candy bar, coffee, hydration drink, hot sauce, or frozen meal with their face somewhere near the label. So we bought the whole shelf — Prime, Feastables, JoyRide, Fruit Blox, Hot Ones, Gordon Ramsay meals, and more — and we’re tasting every single one on camera. By the end, we find out who is making actual food and who is just selling a logo. Got a take, a story, or a question for John, Sam, and Joe? Drop us a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the Slightly Above Average Podcast. Record up to 60 seconds — no app needed: https://whatayarn.com/saa-pod Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage @1stphorm #1stphormpartner WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC? Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms! Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaveragepodcast #johnmalecki #youtuber #tastetest #mrbeast Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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