Episode 176 - Private equity firms to buy Peloton?, Search by Name feature, the Sims 60, Ben & Kirra class series & more

Welcome to Episode 176 of Pelo Buddy TV, an unofficial Peloton podcast & Peloton news show. This week we cover the following topics:

• CNBC reports multiple private equity firms are considering taking Peloton private.
• Peloton tried to acquire Hydrow before developing the Peloton Row.
• Peloton is updating the search feature to expose members’ real names by default.
• The interim CEO of Peloton teased virtual coaching as a potential new feature.
• Jess Sims’ Saturday 60 is now Sims 60 (and live again) and there is new apparel.
• Jess Sims & Selena Samuela have a new Floor Bootcamp 2 program releasing next week.
• Ben Alldis has a new “Stronger You” class series
• Kirra Michel has a new “Creating Space” Yin Yoga series.
• Peloton has a new 20 million minute challenge that includes new 2-for-1 classes
• Peloton highlighted several new classes in “This Week at Peloton”
• Peloton announced their Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month classes.
• Peloton celebrated Father’s Day in Germany with some new German classes.
• There are nearly 20 new classes for Mother’s Day this year.
• A new artist series this week featured the music of Blackpink.
• Matt Wilpers has a new 2 hour ride, and Christian Vande Velde has more new classes.
• Marcel Dinkins & Matt Wilpers will lead a shakeout run in NYC.
• Jon Hosking will lead an outdoor walk in London along with Steve McManaman.
• Adrian Williams & Camila Ramon will take part in a virtual panel on mental health awareness.
• Peloton will host a book party for Robin Arzon in New Jersey.
• James Marsh is the new head of investor relations for Peloton.
• Peloton has stated that they will continue investing in both R&D as well as customer support.
• Peloton has filed a complaint against one of their shipping partners alleging millions in damages.
• A new Peloton x lululemon apparel drop took place this week.
• Peloton purged under 10 classes this past week.
• Happy Birthday to Susie Chan this week.
• Hannah Corbin performed at the Meta Gala with Ariana Grande.
• Matty Maggiacomo has a core challenge.
• Matty Maggiacomo was on the On Topic, Off Script podcast.
• Adrian Williams was at the lululemon leadership conference.
• Alex Toussaint was on the Something Went Wrong podcast.
• Tunde Oyeneyin spoke at the Strength of a Woman summit
• Mariana Fernandez gave a sneak peak of the Brooklyn Half marathon.
• Some of the instructors took part in a charity run.
• John & Amanda share their, and the community's, class picks of the week.

Enjoy the show? Become a Pelo Buddy TV Supporter!  Find details here: https://www.pelobuddy.com/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can find links to full articles on each of these topics from the episode page here: https://www.pelobuddy.com/pelo-buddy-tv-episode-176/

The show is also available via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PeloBuddy

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