Sure! But the two mics I mentioned don't require a studio environment to sound good. Almost any reasonable room will do. They can be had for around the same price as the setup mentioned in the article.
Sound quality is king in podcasting! Anyone thinking of doing a solo podcast from home/office would be better steered towards something like the AT2020 for mid range or PR-40 or SM7B for a comparably equal investment compared to the mobile gear mentioned in the article.