Shark Tank Season 17, Episode 4 Recap: Fightwear for Women, Kitchen Sprouts, Protein Ice Cream & a Dog-First Airline TL;DR: Alchemize Fightwear walks in with women’s-only fight gear and walks out with three Sharks on the cap table. The Sprouting Company shows off a countertop sprout system with huge margins but can’t close the valuation gap. Orka Bar sells frozen protein “ice cream” bars and convinces Lori to trade cash for a quarter of the company. RetrievAir pitches a pet-first airline and gets Alexis Ohanian to write one of the biggest checks of the season so far. Season 17, Episode 4 is Alexis Ohanian’s first full swim in the Tank,…

Shark Tank Season 17, Episode 3 Recap: Egg Brushes, Zero-Waste Paint Trays, Organ-Meat Salt & $8M Blankets TL;DR: Chip and Joanna Gaines make their guest Shark debut and instantly go full homesteader with an egg-cleaning gadget. A reusable paint tray with a silicone liner and lid lands a dual deal with Barbara and Joanna. Organ-meat seasoning freaks the Sharks out nutritionally and financially — no deal. Custom school blankets with real numbers (and real profits) trigger a feeding frenzy and close the episode on an $8M high. Season 17, Episode 3 is where the “stunt casting” experiment really kicks in. Mark Cuban is gone, but the producers didn’t ease into…

Shark Tank Season 17, Episode 1 Recap: Pete’s Socks, Spring Shoes, Electric Jet Skis and Beer for Tired Dads TL;DR: Pete Davidson walks into the Tank with a sock company and actually lands a deal. Z-CoiL trades half the company for a quarter million dollars and Lori’s Rolodex. Pelagion brings in a $25k electric HydroBlade with zero sales and leaves empty-handed after arguing with Mr. Wonderful. Dad Strength Brewing convinces three Sharks to back low-ABV IPA for people who still have daycare drop-off in the morning. Season 17 opens with a weird mix of celebrity socks, orthopedic science projects, a sci-fi jet ski, and beer for parents who can’t afford…