anyone built their own poling platform? ive read where some people had used some galvanized steel conduit from lowes but that just doesn't seem like its gonna hold someone up and I'd hate to jump up there and bust it lol.

You're going to need something way sturdier than conduit unless you get really crafty with the bracing. It'd be an easy DIY if you're a welder.

TXSHOCKWAVE built mine...

What you puttin a poling platform on, your truck? Lol just messin with ya
That boat blind i built was out of conduit and it's plenty sturdy for that but idk if i'd build something to stand on out of it..