Slightly Above Average Podcast
Slightly Above Average Podcast
John Malecki, Sam Poola, and Joe Meinert
We Ranked Every Hardware Store
59 minutes Posted Mar 20, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Opening Debate Setup
Twinkies Snowballs And Snack Nostalgia
Snowball Taste Test And Marshmallow Wars
Fireworks Opinions And Summer Rituals
Sponsor Break 1stPhorm
The Big Box Store Loyalty Debate
Why Home Depot Wins For Tools
Lowe’s Strengths Deals And Frustrations
Loading Help Returns And Store Culture
Tool Rentals That Change Everything
Menards Northern Tool And Mega Stores
Hardware Store Mount Rushmore Picks
Full Tier List Rankings And Hot Takes
Listener Suggestions And Closing
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Every guy has a hardware store he will defend like it’s his favorite sports team. So today we’re settling it. If you could only shop at ONE hardware store for the rest of your life… which one actually wins? Because by the end of this, one of these stores might end up looking terrible. 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? Jo...