Season 1
Ep 41 - Bridging Science & Systems: Veronica Thompson on Modern LSS Innovation
In this episode of Inflow, hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber sit down with Veronica Thompson, Manager of Water Quality and Life Support at the Houston Zoo. Veronica takes us through her fascinating career "arc," from her beginnings as a biologist studying algae under a microscope to managing ...
Ep 40 - Managing Megascale: The Logistics of Multimillion-Gallon Systems
When you move from a small "jewel tank" to a multimillion-gallon habitat, the rules of life support change. In this episode of Inflow , hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber dive into the world of megascale aquatic systems with industry veteran Steve Kaiser. Steve shares his extensive experience ...
Ep 37 - Inside the AZFA: Design, Environment and Aquatic Exhibit Care
What happens when the worlds of facility management and life support systems (LSS) collide? In this special episode of Inflow , hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber take the show on the road to the Aquarium and Zoo Facilities Association (AZFA) conference to explore the critical infrastructure t...
Ep 36 - The Operator's Mindset: Denitrification, Ozone, and Real-World LSS Design
In this episode of INFLOW: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and Habitats , hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber are joined by Andy Aiken, Director of Life Support Programs at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, for a practical, operations-first conversation on designing and running aquarium l...
Ep 35 - Navigating Aquatic Life Support: Insights from Mystic Aquarium with Todd Devlin-Perry
In this episode of INFLOW: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and Habitats , hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber welcome Todd Devlin-Perry, President of AALSO and Life Support Manager at Mystic Aquarium, for a deep dive into modern aquarium operations, workforce development, and the future of ...
Ep 34 - Aquarists as Life Support Operators: Education, Certification, and the Future of LSS with Trevor Erdmann
In this episode of INFLOW: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and Habitats , hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber welcome Trevor Erdmann, Vice President of AALSO and Senior Aquarist at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, for an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of aquarists as life sup...
Ep 33 - From Submarines to Aquariums: Joe Poniatowski on Life Support Systems That Can't Fail
In this episode of INFLOW: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and Habitats , hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber sit down with Joe Poniatowski of Asahi/America for a deep, experience-driven conversation on life support systems (LSS) design, operations, and reliability. Joe shares a unique care...
Ep 32 - Designing at Scale: Lessons from Multi-Facility Aquarium Operations with Joe Choromanski
In this episode of INFLOW: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and Habitats , hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber are joined by Joe Choromanski, President of Serviette, for a wide-ranging conversation on what it takes to design, operate, and scale aquarium life support systems (LSS) across mult...
Ep 31 - Lighting, Air, and Water: Rethinking Life Support Systems with Gal Judah
In this episode of the INFLOW podcast, we explore how modern Life Support Systems (LSS) go far beyond filtration and plumbing. Joined by Gal Judah, Area Sales Manager at Georg Fischer, the conversation dives into the evolving role of LSS in zoos, aquariums, and aquatic facilities—where lighting, air...
Ep 30 - LSS at Scale: Leading the Singapore Oceanarium with Mike Bajek
In this episode of INFLOW: Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems and Habitats , hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber sit down with Mike Bajek, Senior Director of Life Support Systems at the Singapore Oceanarium, to explore what it takes to design, manage, and scale one of the largest and most adva...