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src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e28b366e0378e73cb8a3430/1603313831462-4TXEF3YT94V2NETTX3OL/2020-Podium-logo.png?format=300w" alt="Podium Creations" style="height:38px;width:auto;display:block"></a><nav class="menu"><a href="#">Equipment</a><a href="#">Course Design</a><a href="#" class="active">About</a><a href="#">Gallery</a><a href="#">Contact</a></nav><div class="nav-actions"><a class="icon-btn" href="#"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="7"/><path d="m21 21-4.3-4.3"/></svg></a><a class="icon-btn" href="#"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M3 3h2l2.4 12.4a2 2 0 0 0 2 1.6h7.7a2 2 0 0 0 2-1.6L21 7H6"/><circle cx="10" cy="20" r="1"/><circle cx="18" cy="20" r="1"/></svg></a><a class="btn btn-gold" href="#">Get a Quote</a></div></div></header><section class="pagehead"><div class="wrap"><span class="eyebrow">Our Story</span><h1>Builders first, athletes always</h1><p>Podium Creations started in a garage with a welder, a CNC router, and a refusal to settle for flimsy obstacles. Today we equip gyms and competitors across the country with rigs engineered to last.</p></div></section><section class="block"><div class="wrap split"><div class="visual"><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e28b366e0378e73cb8a3430/fcb619ad-2dd1-4282-8446-b1955941615e/IMG_0072.png?format=1200w" alt="Inside a Podium build" style="position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover"></div><div><span class="eyebrow">Why we build</span><h2 style="font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:.6rem 0 1rem">Equipment made by people who train on it</h2><p style="color:var(--mist);margin-bottom:1rem">Every obstacle is designed, machined, and tested by people who actually compete. We sweat the details others skip — the grip texture, the weld bead, the bolt rating.</p><p style="color:var(--mist)">That obsession is the difference you feel the first time you grab the bar: confidence that it will hold, rep after rep, season after season.</p></div></div></section><section class="block" style="background:var(--navy-800);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)"><div class="wrap"><div class="sec-head"><span class="eyebrow">Milestones</span><h2>How we got here</h2></div><div class="timeline"><div class="tl"><div class="yr">2019</div><div><h3>Founded in a garage</h3><p>Two competitors start fabricating their own obstacles after one too many failures on store-bought gear.</p></div></div><div class="tl"><div class="yr">2021</div><div><h3>First full gym build</h3><p>We design and install our first complete competition rig for a regional training facility.</p></div></div><div class="tl"><div class="yr">2023</div><div><h3>Carbon fiber line launches</h3><p>Our aerospace-grade salmon ladder bar redefines what athletes expect from a rig.</p></div></div><div class="tl"><div class="yr">2026</div><div><h3>Nationwide</h3><p>40+ gyms built and 500+ obstacles shipped, with a team under one roof.</p></div></div></div></div></section><section class="block"><div class="wrap"><div class="sec-head"><span class="eyebrow">The Team</span><h2>The people behind the rigs</h2></div><div class="team"><div class="member"><div class="ph"><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e28b366e0378e73cb8a3430/7d748666-4b5c-4c53-82d2-57f9911a5f31/IMG_9159.jpg?format=1200w" alt="Luke Dillon" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover"></div><div class="b"><h3>Luke Dillon</h3><div class="role">Co-Founder & Lead Designer</div><p>4x American Ninja Warrior competitor and National Finalist with a foundation in gymnastics and climbing. He shapes every product through real-world testing.</p></div></div><div class="member"><div class="ph"><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e28b366e0378e73cb8a3430/49eb9b39-7b09-45d9-bfb6-8b9d11558bcd/IMG_6829_Original.jpg?format=1200w" alt="Jay Martinez" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover"></div><div class="b"><h3>Jay Martinez</h3><div class="role">Co-Founder</div><p>An acrobat and movement artist blending acrobatics, parkour, and gymnastics with a sharp eye for design and the athlete experience.</p></div></div><div class="member"><div class="ph"><span>+</span></div><div class="b"><h3>Join the crew</h3><div class="role">We are hiring</div><p>Welders, designers, and installers who love the sport. Think you would fit? We would love to meet you.</p></div></div></div></div></section><section class="block" style="background:var(--navy-800);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)"><div class="wrap"><div class="sec-head"><span class="eyebrow">What we stand for</span><h2>Our values</h2></div><div class="info-grid"><div class="info"><svg width="26" height="26" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7"><path d="M14 7l-1.5-1.5a2 2 0 0 0-3 0L3 12l4 4 6.5-6.5a2 2 0 0 0 0-3zM14 7l5 5-4 4-5-5"/></svg><h3>Craftsmanship</h3><p>Competition-spec materials and finishes on every piece, no exceptions.</p></div><div class="info"><svg width="26" height="26" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7"><path d="M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.5 8 8 11 4.5-3 8-6 8-11V5z"/></svg><h3>Safety</h3><p>Engineer-stamped builds and on-site sign-off, because athletes trust their bodies to our work.</p></div><div class="info"><svg width="26" height="26" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7"><circle cx="9" cy="8" r="3"/><circle cx="17" cy="9" r="2.5"/><path d="M3 20c0-3 3-5 6-5s6 2 6 5M15.5 20c0-2 1-3.5 2.5-3.5S21 18 21 20"/></svg><h3>Community</h3><p>We support the gyms and competitors who grow the sport we love.</p></div></div></div></section><section class="block cta-band"><div class="wrap"><span class="eyebrow">Work with us</span><h2>Let us build your podium</h2><p>From a single obstacle to a full competition gym, our team is ready to design and build yours.</p><a class="btn btn-gold" href="#">Get a quote →</a></div></section><footer class="site"><div class="wrap"><div class="fgrid"><div class="fbrand"><a class="logo" href="#"><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e28b366e0378e73cb8a3430/1603313831462-4TXEF3YT94V2NETTX3OL/2020-Podium-logo.png?format=300w" alt="Podium Creations" style="height:38px;width:auto;display:block"></a><p>Competition-grade ninja warrior equipment and custom course design, fabricated in-house.</p><div class="badges"><span class="vbadge"><svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.5 8 8 11 4.5-3 8-6 8-11V5z"/></svg> Load-tested</span><span class="vbadge"><svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M20 6 9 17l-5-5"/></svg> 1-yr warranty</span><span class="vbadge">US-made</span></div></div><div class="col"><h4>Shop</h4><a href="#">All Equipment</a><a href="#">Hanging Obstacles</a><a href="#">Grip & Holds</a><a href="#">Accessories</a></div><div class="col"><h4>Company</h4><a href="#">About Us</a><a href="#">Course Design</a><a href="#">Gallery</a><a href="#">Contact</a></div><div class="col"><h4>Newsletter</h4><p style="color:var(--steel);font-size:.9rem">New obstacles, build features, and training tips.</p><div class="news"><input type="email" placeholder="Email address"><button class="btn btn-gold" style="padding:.7rem 1.1rem">Join</button></div><p style="color:var(--steel);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:1.2rem">hello@podiumcreations.com<br>(555) 012-3456</p></div></div><div class="fbottom"><span>© 2026 Podium Creations LLC · 2120 33rd St</span><div class="socials"><a href="#"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="5"/><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="4"/></svg></a><a href="#"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><rect x="2" y="5" width="20" height="14" rx="4"/><path d="m10 9 5 3-5 3z" fill="currentColor" stroke="none"/></svg></a></div></div></div></footer></body></html>" style="width:100%;height:3550px;border:0;display:block" scrolling="no" title="About Mockup">
