Shark Tank season 5 episode 17 introduces a juice and smoothie cart powered by a vintage bicycle; classes that teach people how to pick locks, escape from handcuffs and disappear; a high-energy, zero-impact fitness program based on yoga; a breakfast brand featuring Southern specialties.
Season 5 Episode 17 in depth
John Paul Mitchell Systems co-founder John Paul DeJoria and New York Giants owner Steve Tisch appeared as guest sharks this season.
In season 5 episode 17, there is no guest judge.
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We listed below every entrepreneur and business who has appeared on Shark Tank Season 5 Episode 17. Many scammers claim they’ve received big investments from the Sharks or they have been on the show. They were not actually on Shark Tank if you don’t see a business on this list. Some of the top places you can use to check are on Wikipedia and also ABC’s episode guide.
List with all the appearances in season 5 episode 17:
- Southern Culture Artisan Foods
- DDP Yoga – Yoga for Regular Guys
- Moberi – Bicycle Powered Smoothies
- Concealed Carry Academy
Shark Tank Air Date: 02/21/14 – Season 5 – Episode 17
Southern Culture Artisan Foods
ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
$100,000 for 25% | $100,000 for 38% | Barbara Corcoran |
Entrepreneurs: Erica Barrett
Southern Culture Foods makes flavored pancake and waffle mixes and other breakfast products. As a company, Souther Culture Foods wants to change how people think about breakfast and stands for natural breakfast lifestyle products, including a seasoning blend for bacon called Bacon Rub.
Shortstacks are a mix that can be added to cooking and are intended to give food that delicious home-cooked taste, and include unique flavors like banana pudding, oatmeal raisin cookie, and bourbon salted pecan.
They use organic, all-natural ingredients in their mix.
DDP Yoga – Yoga for Regular Guys
ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
$200,000 for 5% | NO DEAL | NO SHARK |
Entrepreneurs: Diamond Dallas Page
Diamond Dallas Page puts the DDP in DDP Yoga. This three-time World Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion designed DDP Yoga to aid in his recovery from a severe back injury. This program combines the best elements of traditional fitness training, sports therapy, yoga flows, and dynamic resistance to create a workout that is highly effective while having minimal impact on joints and ligaments.
Dallas is a former wrestler but he did not become a wrestler until he was age 35, and was not a world champion until the time he was 40 years old.
Moberi – Bicycle Powered Smoothies
ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
$50,000 for 15% | NO DEAL | NO SHARK |
Entrepreneurs: Ryan Carpenter
Moberi isn’t just a smoothie, it’s a lifestyle, and it’s about being healthy, having fun, and of course, making delicious drinks. Based in Portland, these food carts are bicycle-powered smoothie-making stations. Customers are encouraged to hop on the bike to power the mixer that blends their smoothies, or they can stand back and let the staff do the pedaling.
The blender sits in front of the handlebars, letting you watch the making smoothie. Moberi also serves Acai Bowls & Smoothies to that are plant-based, customize-able, smile-guaranteed & handcrafted.
Whether you’re looking for a post-workout protein recovery or a light, but filling immunity boost, our smoothies have you covered.
Concealed Carry Academy
In 2010, Jason became the Founder and CEO of, Spy Escape & Evasion. A safety and survival course developed by former CIA officer. The goal of Spy Escape & Evasion is to teach men and women how to be safe using Spy Secrets that 99% of Americans will never know.
Jason has created an online community offering safety and survival products, online courses, blogs, newsletters and more. Jason regularly appears as a Keynote Speaker at corporate events, conferences and conventions worldwide.
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