It is that time of year again. In celebration of the 4th of July, CLK Supplies is hosting our annual Hot Dog Eating Competition live on the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway.🔑 In this episode, we cover:🔹The CLK Hot Dog Eating Competition live on the show🔹A 4th of July celebration with the locksmith community🔹Who steps up to compete and how they do🔹All the energy, laughs, and friendly competition that comes with it🔹A fun break from the usual tools and tech to celebrate the holiday togetherGrab a hot dog of your own and tune in for one of the most fun episodes of the year.🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: CLK Supplies Is Heading to ALOA. Here Is Your Inside Look at What We Are BringingOne of the biggest tradeshows in the locksmith industry is almost here and the CLK Supplies team is ready.In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ sits down with a few CLK staff members to give you an inside look at everything CLK Supplies is bringing to ALOA this year. From the products the team is most excited about to what CLK is focused on at the show, this conversation gives you a front row seat to how CLK Supplies prepares for and shows up at one of the most important events in the locksmith calendar.Whether you are making the trip to ALOA or watching from home, this episode puts you right in the middle of the action before the show even starts.🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: New Products and Industry Updates — GMS, Ilco, SouthOrd, Axiom Entry, Original Lishi and MoreA lot happened this week in the locksmith industry. Here is everything you need to know.In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ runs through a full slate of new products and important industry updates covering everything from a GMS color transition on Schlage Large Format IC Construction Cores to two brand new Original Lishi tools built for Ford and Volvo vehicles.We break down:GMS transitioning Schlage Large Format IC Construction Cores from black to orangeThe new GMS R118T Rim Thumb Turn Cylinder and what it adds to the lineupKey Bak Ratch-It Phone Tether now available through Lucky LineIlco updated 2026 price books and what locksmiths need to knowThe SouthOrd Lock Noob Pick Set and who it is designed forThe Axiom Entry Pick Gun and how it fits into your toolkitOriginal Lishi HU198 built for newer Ford vehiclesOriginal Lishi VNL 2024 built for Volvo trucksWhat all of these updates mean for locksmiths working in the field todayIf you want to stay on top of what is new, what is changing, and what belongs in your kit, this episode covers it all.🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

One question. Hundreds of locksmith answers.In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ digs into a Facebook post that asked the locksmith community one simple question: what skill should every locksmith master? The response was massive, honest, and full of personality. From impressioning dominating the thread to veterans pushing back on YouTube and Google as learning tools, to the comment about making it look hard and puffing a bit, this is one of those episodes where the community does all the heavy lifting.If you have ever wondered what the locksmith community really thinks, this episode gives you a front row seat.🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe & follow us so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: The Real Side of Running a Locksmith Business: PJ and His Dad Have an Honest ConversationNo fluff. No theory. Just a real conversation about what it actually takes to run a locksmith business today.In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ sits down with his dad, a working locksmith, to have the kind of honest conversation that does not happen enough in this industry. They cover the real challenges he is up against right now, a recent job that was highly profitable, a job that ended up costing him money, and the steps he is actively taking to grow his business.If you want an unfiltered look at what the locksmith business actually looks like from the inside, this is the episode to listen to.🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: AutoSmart Update, Hager Hardware Discussion and ideniKey App News with PJThree important topics for the locksmith community in one packed episode.In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ walks through the latest AutoSmart update, invites the community to share their real world experience with Hager hardware, and delivers an important update on the ideniKey App and what its new paid subscription model means for users.We break down:What is new and different in the latest AutoSmart updateHow the changes affect your daily workflow as a locksmithA community wide discussion on Hager hardware productsReal world experiences with Hager hinges, locks, exit devices and moreThe ideniKey App update and the move to a paid subscriptionWhat the free 7-day trial includes and what comes afterWhat current users need to do and what new users should knowWhat is on the roadmap for the ideniKey App going forwardWhether you are an AutoSmart user, a Hager hardware installer, or an ideniKey subscriber, this episode has updates that directly affect your work.🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: Red Team Tools Explained with Deviant Ollam — Tubular Picks, Decoders, Safety Straps and MoreIf you want to understand physical security at the highest level, you go straight to the source.In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ sits down with Deviant Ollam, penetration tester, DEF CON and Black Hat presenter, and author of Practical Lock Picking, one of the most referenced books in the physical security world. CLK Supplies is now carrying his line of Red Team Tools and this conversation goes deep into the products, the purpose behind them, and how professionals actually use them in the field.We break down:Deviant Ollam's background and his work in physical security and penetration testingWhat Red Team Tools are designed for and who uses themRTT Quick-Connect Tubular Lockpick and Impressioning HeadTubular Bitting Decoder and its real world applicationsDeadbolt Safety Strap and what vulnerabilities it addressesLever Door Handle Shroud Guard and how it works in the fieldAdditional tools from the Red Team Tools lineupThe philosophy behind building tools for real security work versus recreational useWhat locksmiths and security professionals can learn from the penetration testing worldWhether you are a locksmith, a security professional, or just deeply curious about how physical security actually works at the highest level, this episode is packed with insight you won't find anywhere else.🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com📱 Download the ideniKey App — the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on Youtube and Facebook — hit subscribe so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: Do Facebook Ads Work for Locksmiths? The LockFather Pete Shares His Real ResultsEvery locksmith business owner has asked the question: are Facebook ads actually worth it?In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, The LockFather Pete joins us live to answer that question with real world experience. Pete had a professional video produced for his locksmith company and ran it as a Facebook ad to bring in more business. We watch the video live on the show, then dig into the full breakdown: what it cost, what it delivered, and whether it was genuinely worth the investment.We break down:Why Pete chose to invest in a professional video adWhat the production and ad spend actually costThe results the campaign produced: good and badWhether Facebook ads are a realistic marketing tool for locksmith businessesWhat Pete learned from the experience and what he'd changeHow to evaluate whether paid social media advertising makes sense for your businessKey takeaways for locksmiths considering their first Facebook ad campaignWhat a smart locksmith marketing strategy actually looks likeIf you've been on the fence about Facebook ads for your locksmith business, Pete's real-world experience gives you the clearest picture you're going to find.🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook. Hit subscribe so you never miss a show!

#Lockboss Show: Mystery Key Update, New CLK Supplies Website & Live Q&A with PJThree things on the agenda and all three are worth showing up for.In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ brings you a packed episode starting with an update on the mystery key that has had the community buzzing, a first look at the brand new CLK Supplies website and everything that's changed, and wrapping up with a live Q&A where the community gets to ask PJ anything.We break down:The latest progress on the mystery key: what the community has found and where things standNew leads and developments in the ongoing identification effortA full tour of the brand new CLK Supplies websiteWhat's been redesigned, improved, and upgradedHow the new site improves your experience as a customerLive Q&A: real questions from the locksmith community answered liveInsights, tips, and straight answers from PJ on whatever the community wants to knowIf you've been following the mystery key saga, curious about the new CLK Supplies website, or have a question that needs answering, this is the episode for you.💬 Enter the #Lockboss Giveaway by commenting #Lockboss below!🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST on YouTube and Facebook

#Lockboss Show: ideniKey Put to the Real World Test: The Hits, The Misses & Everything in Between with PJYou've heard about ideniKey. But how does it actually hold up when you're using it in the field on real keys?In this episode of the #Lockboss Show & Giveaway, PJ walks through actual key blank identification results using ideniKey, giving you an honest, real world look at where the app shines, where it falls short, and some genuinely interesting finds that landed somewhere in between.We break down:How ideniKey performs on real world key blank identificationThe results that hit exactly as expectedThe misses and what they tell us about the app's limitationsSurprising and interesting finds from the testing processHow accurate ideniKey is for everyday field useHow the app fits into a working locksmith's workflowWhether ideniKey lives up to the hype in real conditionsIf you've been curious about how ideniKey actually performs when it counts, this episode gives you the straight answer.🛒 Shop everything locksmith at clksupplies.com📱 Download the ideniKey App: the fastest way to identify key blanks on the job🔴 We go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM PST. Subscribe on YouTube so you never miss a show!