Rule Your Pool Podcast
1) Winterizing Pools Against Crystals (w/ Rob Romano and Bill Drakeley)
Rob Romano and Bill Drakeley join the show to talk about winterizing concrete pools, and the issues with calcium crystals they have seen. Is it water chemistry, or workmanship? Or both?
2) Protecting Pool Plaster (w/ Jeff Smith)
Eric is joined by Jeff Smith, President of Alan Smith Pool Plastering in Orange, California to talk about their Service Pro Appreciation Day on March 7, 2026.
3) reinforced PVC Membranes (w/ Tony Jordan and Jeremy Heersink)
Jeremy Heersink (from Poolside by CGT) and Tony Jordan (from Renolit) join the show to introduce a fourth category of pool type: the Reinforced PVC Membrane. They will be teaching C3291 in Atlantic Ci...Show More
4) 176. Essential Pool Equipment Taught by the Masters (w/ Rocco Russo)
Rocco Russo, national trainer from Fluidra (Jandy, Polaris, Zodiac, etc.) to talk about the creation of the new Watershape University course, Service 1311: Essential Pool Equipment - The Core Four.
5) Tile Mastery (w/ Jimmy Reed)
Jimmy Reed (founder of Rock Solid Tile) joins the show to talk about the artistry and mastery of advanced tile work, and talks about what to expect in the C2611 Essential Tile Workshop we're offering ...Show More
6) Hands-on Plastering Education (w/ Jon Temple)
Jon and Johan Temple, from Tempool, Inc. join the show to talk about the state of the pool plastering industry, best practices, and why hands-on education is so important.
7) Shotcrete Science (w/ Charles Hanskat, P.E.)
Charles Hanskat, P.E., the Executive Director of the American Shotcrete Association (ASA) joins the show to discuss shotcrete and what should be expected when constructing a concrete pool shell.
8) Social Kick (w/ Bryan Lundquist)
Eric reconnects with an old swimming teammate from Team Elite, Bryan Lundquist. Bryan hosts the popular podcast "Social Kick", and joins the show to talk swimming, water and air quality, and changing ...Show More
9) My statement of purpose.
Eric outlines his WHY. His purpose for not only creating this podcast, but for being in the industry in the first place.
10) Rebirth.
Eric and Jarred return to reclaim their place among the top 17 swimming pool podcasts.