Vek, what would consider some good middle ground on the subject? For the guy who doesn't want to spend $600 a month on groceries for himself, have access to squatting facilities worth a hoot, and just wants to go hunting and be able to pack out 120lbs?
He's told you several times to get Rip's book, or better yet attend one of his classes, get a good barbell and some bumpers. Rouge and others have decent wall-mounted squat/pullup rigs for $500 plus shipping. YOU have access to unlimited amounts of salmon, so protein shouldn't be an issue.
You've also bragged about making 140K+ every year so I would think $1500 for a barbell/bumpers/squat rack shouldn't be an issue.
