Talking Pools Podcast
If you’ve ever stared at a test kit like it personally insulted your family… welcome home.
Talking Pools Podcast is the pool industry’s “pull up a chair” show—part shop talk, part field manual, part therapy session—built for people who actually live on pool decks: commercial operators, service techs, builders, facility managers, and anyone responsible for water that can’t afford to go sideways. The network was created to level up the pool industry with real-world conversations on water chemistry, filtration, troubleshooting, construction, safety, and the business side of keeping pools open and budgets intact.
Here’s the hook: it’s not theory-first. It’s experience-first—a roster of seasoned pros (with 250+ years of combined “been there, fixed that” wisdom) turning complicated problems into practical moves you can use the same day. And it’s not one voice, one vibe, one corner of the industry: it’s a network of shows designed to reflect how diverse this work really is—different regions, different specialties, different personalities.
Also worth saying out loud: women aren’t “special guests” here—they’re on the mic as hosts, from the beginning, with an intentionally balanced roster. That matters, because the best ideas in this industry don’t come from one lane—they come from the whole road.
If you want a podcast that can make you laugh and make you better at what you do—without pretending the job is easier than it is—Talking Pools is the one you queue up before the first stop, and keep on when the day starts getting weird.
Episodes
Who Made You the Pool God?
Range Chemistry & the LSI Reality Check
“Natural Pools” vs. Actual Sanitation + Warranty Claims, Documentation, and Manufacturer Finger-Pointing.
Aquatics Management Risks & Myths
The Waterpark Razor Blade Incident, Safety, PPE & more
Silicates and Sulfates - Should We Test for That?
Additionally Insured on Subs Insurance
Aquatics Program Myths with Cara Green
SEO and AI Integration
Did They Lie to US About Phosphorous?
The Pool Service Community
ICF in the NEWS!
Maximizing Efficiency with Digital Tools
What the Skimmer Report Is Really Telling You 🫵
Trade Show Attendance
ICF Pools with Manny Sanchez
SWG's Get a Bad Rap!
Transforming Pool Problems into Solutions
Jeff Hampe Talks Tile Pools
No Douche Thursdays: A New Approach to Pool Service
Don't Get Mad - Get Maddy!
The Risks of Employee Behavior
Algae & Chemical Truths: Hard Lessons from the Western Show to BioLab
The Insurance Playbook: Tips for Pool and Hospitality Pros
Rethinking Training in the Aquatics Industry