Episode 175 - Peloton layoffs, CEO Barry McCarthy leaving, Hyatt Partnership, Free Tread & more

Welcome to Episode 175 of Pelo Buddy TV, an unofficial Peloton podcast & Peloton news show. This week we cover the following topics:

• Peloton announced a restructuring, including 400 layoffs and CEO Barry McCarthy leaving.
• Barry McCarthys’ severance package & interim CEOs salaries.
• Peloton also released their FY2024 Q3 earnings, which had some positive and negative data points.
• A new partnership with Hyatt will have Peloton bikes (and some rowers) in hotels, and earning points for doing workouts.
• Jess Sims is teasing a new program, as well as some other announcements this week.
• A number of classes are featured in “This Week at Peloton” highlights.
• Peloton is having their first ever Meditation challenge in May in support of Mental Health Awareness month.
• Sam Yo has a new “Seasonal Recovery” series
• A new artist series with Laufey took place this week
• Christine D’Ercole has a “Judah & The Lion” Indie Rock Ride.
• The website Domestiq now has some free Peloton power zone tools (graphs, charts, etc)
• The app now has a “150 min” filter, but it’s probably for the NYC marathon Tread classes.
• Peloton is giving away a free Peloton Tread.
• You can get 2 months free membership for buying a Row or Tread on Amazon.
• Peloton is having another sale, and also offering 0% financing.
• Another single day of classes was purged this week.
• Happy Birthday to Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts this week.
• Hannah Corbin is heading back to the stage and Country Happy Hour is returning.
• Tunde Oyeneyin and her house are featured.
• Alex Toussaint was on the Stephen A. Smith show.
• Matt Wilpers was on NYC Living TV.
• Becs Gentry was on the 321 Go podcast.
• Mariana Fernandez was on the “Set The Pace” podcast.
• DJ John Michael was on the Pop Theory podcast.
• There was a listening party for LP Giobbi’s album at PSNY
• John & Amanda share their, and the community's, class picks of the week.

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This episode is hosted by John Prewitt (#Kenny_Bania), Amanda Segal (#Seglo3), and Chris Lewis (#PeloBuddy).