WE DON'T DO IT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE

Stray Dog Strength is a family-owned company that has spent 26 years doing one thing: building the best rack systems and athletic facilities in the country.
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  • 1990-1997

    Matt Purdy founded Equipment Guys Inc. as a manufacturer's rep serving the strength and conditioning market.

  • 1998

    Stray Dog Strength was created to build a single rack that athletes could both squat and bench from — a product that didn't yet exist on the market.

  • 2000

    Worthington Kilbourne High School became our first Ohio high school installation.

  • 2001

    We moved into our first production space — a 900-square-foot garage with no running water and dirt floors.

  • 2003

    Stray Dog completed its first West Coast installations at Eastern Washington and UC Riverside.

  • 2009

    We partnered with a 100-year-old American manufacturer to bring CNC lasers and CAM software to Stray Dog production and eCore flooring to our facility offering.

  • 2010

    Custom banner braces were introduced, making Stray Dog one of the first companies to bring personalized branding to rack systems.

  • 2017

    The ATR was introduced, integrating cable machines into rack posts to eliminate the inefficiency of single-use equipment.

  • 2019-2020

    Zach Purdy and Jake Purdy join the company full time, marking the start of Stray Dog's second generation as a family-owned business.

  • 2024

    A collaboration with Cal Dietz produced the Spring Ankle, Stray Dog's first co-developed sports performance product.

25+ YEARS OF STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE INNOVATION

For almost three decades, Stray Dog Strength has designed, manufactured, installed, and supported coaches and programs from the ground up.

As a second-generation family owned and operated business, we play the long game. We don't optimize for short-term numbers. We optimize for facilities that we know will perform for 20+ years.

Every facility we build carries our name and we stand behind everything we do.

LEAVE THE PACK

OUR MOTTO. OUR STANDARD.

Most companies in this industry sell equipment. We design systems built around your program, your space, your athletes, and your future.

LEAVE THE PACK means refusing to do things the way they've always been done just because that's easier. It means building performance strength facilities that will outlast the coaches who install it.

OUR TEAM

  • MATT PURDY

    Founder

  • ZACH PURDY

    President

  • JAKE PURDY

    Brand Manager

  • NICK CUNNINGHAM

    General Manager

  • NICK GIGLIA

    Sales Representative

  • JARED MURPHY

    Sales Representative

  • JOE BOOKS

    Sales Representative

COACH DRIVEN INNOVATION

Every product we've ever developed came from a conversation with a coach or strength staff who ran into a limitation within their current facility. When you work with Stray Dog Strength, you're not choosing from a pre-determined menu. You're working with a team that will listen to what your program actually needs and build it to your exact preferences and requirements.

THE STRAY DOG STRENGTH APPROACH

STEP 1: CONSULT

Assessment of program goals, training philosophy, and athlete needs

Book Consult

STEP 2: DESIGN

CAD visualization, design review, and 3D virtual walkthrough.

DESIGN PROCESS

STEP 3: INSTALL

Delivery and assembly by Stray Dog's professional installation team.

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STEP 4: SUPPORT

Ongoing maintenance, repairs and upgrades as your program evolves.

SUPPORT

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QUALITY IS OUR STANDARD

From the first rack we manufactured in a 900-square-foot garage with dirt floors, the standard has been the same: build it the way you'd want it built if you were the one training on it every day. That standard hasn't softened.

  • 3"x3" Commercial Grade Steel
  • Fiber Laser Cutting + Certified MIG Welding
  • 5-Stage Powder Coat Finish
  • Warranty on All Welds & Frames
  • Made in USA
  • Custom Branding
  • Best-In-Class Warranty & Support

FACILITY DESIGN PROCESS

1000+ PROGRAMS TRUST STRAY DOG STRENGTH

  • “Working with Stray Dog Strength was a pleasure from start to finish.”

    They understand how to organize a weight room and their experience showed throughout the entire process. Stray Dog Strength truly cares about building facilities that serve school districts and communities, and I would recommend them to anyone planning a new facility.

    Andrew Leddy | Strength Coach

    Kenton High School, Ohio

  • “It's not just the quality of the equipment, but how they approach the entire process.”

    We had over a dozen changes to our initial quote, and they handled each one with ease, turning around updates almost instantly. We're extremely grateful to have worked with them and strongly recommend their team to anyone building a top-tier facility.

    Elliot Forth | Strength Coach

    Carroll High School, Indiana

  • “Stray Dog Strength genuinely cares about the "why" behind what they do, and it shows.”

    Stray Dog Strength's equipment is excellent. It is durable, functional, unique and aesthetic. Their customer service is second to none. I am proud to have a Stray Dog weight room and would highly recommend their services.

    Shelby Reichle | Strength Coach

    Columbus Academy, Ohio

  • “It has been an outstanding last two years working Stray Dog Strength! ”

    Our athletes and entire student body have benefited greatly from our new state-of-the-art facility. Stray Dog has helped with every aspect, from designing and installing to maintaining a facility that is now one of the best in Pennsylvania. The upgraded space has played a major role in recruiting, boosting team morale, and inspiring more students to train during the off-season.

    Bald Eagle High School, Pennsylvania
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