Pool Magazine - Podcasts for the Pool Industry
The pool podcast hosted by Pool Magazine discusses various topics and events going on in the Swimming Pool Industry. We interview some of the largest Pool Builders, Pool Service Companies, Pool Manufacturers and other thought leaders working in the world of pools & spas today. Follow one of the leading news sources in the pool industry on www.poolmagazine.com. Why follow our Pool Podcast? Pool Magazine offers a different spin than the typical fare found in most industry trade publications. We're all about what is new and currently happening in the pool world. The strength of our digital publication allows us to focus on up to the minute news and events as they pertain to the pool industry. We're reporting news pool industry professionals want to know about. Running a company and want your finger on the pulse of what is going on in the pool industry? Subscribe to our podcast and our digital publication.
Episodes
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation has become one of the most closely watched aquatic projects in the country. With the nation's 250th anniversary fast approaching, crews are racing to complete a controversial overhaul of the iconic six-million-gallon landmark in time for July 4th celebrations. But will the solution being implemented today solve the pool's long-standing problems, or simply improve its appeara...
Pool safety starts long before anyone ever jumps into the water.
On this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, Joe Trusty sits down with Jeremy Brongo, owner of Florida State Fence, to discuss one of the most overlooked — but most important — layers of protection around residential swimming pools: safety barriers and fencing.
During Water Safety Month, the conversation takes a deep dive into the real-world role pool fences play in p...
In this episode, Pool Magazine analyzes a short film that will surely resonate with many pool professionals.
“The Current State of the Backyard Pool Industry” may sound like a white paper. Instead, it’s a layered piece of storytelling that uses satire, nostalgia, and realism to explore what backyard pools mean right now.
For decades, pools have represented gathering, connection, and formative childhood years — the setting for cannonb...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, the spotlight turns to the high-end luxury pool market in Palm Springs with Albert Melo, co-owner of Melo’s Pools and Outdoors.
Known for tackling technically demanding builds that many contractors won’t touch, Melo has carved out a reputation for precision engineering, design expertise, and a willingness to take on projects where the margin for error is razor-thin. From acrylic pool wal...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, Kara Meyer, Managing Director of +POOL, joins the show to provide a long-awaited progress update on one of the most ambitious public pool projects ever conceived — a floating, water-filtering pool in New York City’s East River.
First imagined as a bold design concept to reconnect New Yorkers with their waterways, +POOL has evolved into a real, under-construction civic project. What began...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, Pentair’s Yann Morvan discusses what really creates perfect pool water. He explains how clarity, balanced chemistry, and proper sanitization all work together to deliver the clean, inviting water pool owners expect. Morvan also clears up common myths about saltwater pools and explains why salt chlorine generators have become the dominant choice for new inground pools.
The conversation al...
On this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty welcomes back frequent guest Dallas Thiesen, Chief Government Relations Officer for the Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA), to discuss a major regulatory victory that will shape pool construction across the state heading into 2026.
Fresh off a unanimous decision by the Florida Building Commission, FSPA successfully secured approval to preserve and formally codify th...
After a brief hiatus from the pool industry, Mike Logan returns with a new mission. In this episode, we sit down with the longtime industry veteran to discuss Swimming Pool Sales Mastery, his new sales program designed to help pool builders strengthen their sales process and bring underperforming teams up to speed.
Logan shares insights from decades in the business, running Logan Pools in Brentwood, CA, and explains where many build...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty welcomes back Sean McDermott, Executive Vice President of H2Flow, for an inside look at the company’s latest innovations launching just in time for the 2026 pool season. Building on the momentum of their flagship LevelSmart autofill system, H2Flow continues expanding its ecosystem with new technology designed to simplify water management, improve efficiency, and solve re...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty sits down with Jamie Novak, Director of Marketing, and Brian Durant, Senior Director of Retail Solutions North America at POOLCORP, to break down what’s new for 2026 — and why it matters to pool retailers and service pros.
The conversation dives into how shifting industry dynamics since the pandemic have changed the way chemicals are sold, supported, and managed at retail...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, we dive deep into the evolving role of hydrotherapy, wellness, and moving water in modern pool design.
From the innovators at Riverflow Pumps, we’re joined by founder Phil de Tournillon and Vice President Denise Canchola de Tournillon, alongside award-winning pool designer and GENESIS co-founder Brian Van Bower, and veteran builder and designer Marco Perrella.
Together, they explore how h...
In this episode of Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty sits down with industry icon Bruce Dunn of Mission Pools, a 65-year-old family-run builder and longtime Master Pools Guild member. Dunn shares his insights on what it takes to build a company that lasts—from fostering craftsmanship and consistency to creating a culture that endures across generations. He reflects on lessons learned at Harvard’s business program, the importan...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty talks with Casey McGovern, a nationally respected water-safety advocate whose personal loss and story have made her one of the most influential voices supporting Every Child a Swimmer. Casey shares the tragedy that reshaped the lives of her family and explains how her work at the Florida Department of Health eventually led her to join ECAS, where she now helps strengthen...
On this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty sits down with two industry heavyweights: longtime friend of the show Frank Vitori of AquaBlu Mosaics, and first-time guest Chuck Nitschke, National Director of Sales for The Outdoor Plus. Together, they unpack what’s driving today’s hottest trends in fire bowls, fire pits, and fire-and-water features and introduce us to some of The Outdoor Plus' best-selling produc...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty sits down with Aaron Fulton, founder of The Perfect Pool — one of the most talked-about new products at this year’s Pool Spa Patio Expo in Las Vegas. A departure from the luxury pools we usually cover, The Perfect Pool is an inflatable above ground pool but is unlike anything else we've seen in the category.
The Perfect Pool doesn’t feel like an inflatable and it cer...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty sits down with veteran pool and landscape designer Kirk Bianchi to unpack his winning entry in this year’s Million Dollar Pool Challenge. Bianchi explains how he approaches every project like a piece of music, starting with an overarching theme drawn from the home’s architecture and the surrounding landscape.
From reconciling “Rocky Mountain rustic” tastes with a Mies van...
On this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, we sit down with Pentair Pool’s Rodney McCall to break down how automation is reshaping the industry for pool professionals and their customers. The message is clear: Automate to Dominate — because builders who are leaning into the latest technology are the ones winning business, improving service efficiency, and delivering a premium homeowner experience.
Rodney takes us through Pentair ...
In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, we sit down with veteran designer–builder Marco Perrella to look back at the work, relationships, and problem-solving mindset that shaped his long run in the luxury pool world. Then we pivot into his unexpected second act — the moment he started experimenting with ozone on his own pool and realized the water quality was so different it changed the way he thought about sanitation altoget...
In this episode, we sit down with Alexa Dal Pino, second-generation owner of award-winning pool construction company, Dal Pino Quality Pools, one of Northern California’s most respected luxury pool builders.
Alexa shares how she grew up in the business, stepping into the leadership in 2012, blending her parents’ legacy of craftsmanship and client care with her own modern approach to design, construction, and technology.
The conver...
In this episode, we sit down with Laci Davis and Natalie Hood from The Grit Game, one of the fastest-rising rep groups in the pool and spa industry. They break down who they are, how the company was born out of a desire to empower potential, and why being “the new kids on the block” is actually their biggest advantage. Laci lays out how their team—stacked with industry veterans from the Big Three, distribution, Aquastar, PHTA and m...
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