Building a State-of-the-Art Studio for The Dan Bongino Show
Client: Dan Bongino & Paula Bongino, Silverloch
Project Location: Stuart, Florida
Completion Date: March 6, 2025
Project Overview
We were approached by Paula Bongino, wife of Dan Bongino, to design and build a new, state-of-the-art video studio for The Dan Bongino Show. Paula is the business manager for their business, and studio manager. At the time, the show was being produced in a small home studio. Given their growing audience of millions of listeners, they needed a professional studio space that could support high-quality video production.
Initial Consultation & Planning
Our team traveled to their home in Stuart, Florida, to observe a live taping of the show. This allowed us to gain insights into their production workflow and identify key improvements for their new studio. The new location was an old fast-food restaurant slated for conversion into a high-tech production facility.
We collaborated with their production consultant to assess the necessary equipment and infrastructure for the studio. After careful evaluation, we presented a comprehensive package with a detailed budget, which was subsequently approved by the Bongino team.
Design & Construction Coordination
Once the project was greenlit, we procured the required equipment and began weekly meetings with their construction team, including their architect, to integrate our technical recommendations into the building plans.
Key areas of focus included:
- Strategic placement of cables and wiring before walls were closed and painted
- Coordination with their radio broadcast team for seamless integration of radio equipment
- Close collaboration with set designers to optimize studio lighting
- Consultation with internet providers to ensure a robust and reliable connection for streaming and broadcasting
Studio Installation & Setup
Our team played a pivotal role in assembling and installing the studio’s core components:
- Designing and building custom consoles and racks
- Installing a professional lighting grid, cameras, and sound equipment
- Engineering a control room to comfortably accommodate three producers, featuring a glass window for direct eye contact with on-air talent
- Implementing a multi-camera switcher to seamlessly switch between three camera angles, with an additional camera in the control room for on-air integration
Training & Launch
Once installation was complete, we trained The Dan Bongino Show production team on how to operate the new equipment and optimize their workflow. This ensured they were fully prepared to produce high-quality content from day one.
On March 6, 2025, the first show aired from the new studio, marking a successful transition to their upgraded production space. The Bongino team is thrilled with their new studio, and we are proud to have played a role in elevating their broadcasting capabilities.
Check out this video of Dan Bongino's reveal of his new studio!
Conclusion
This project highlights our expertise in designing and constructing custom studio environments tailored to our clients' needs. By seamlessly integrating technical solutions with functional design, we delivered a cutting-edge studio that supports the continued growth and success of The Dan Bongino Show. To quote Dan, "Are you enjoying the new studio? I love it. I love it. I feel like it's my life's work here."
