Season 1
Ep 49 - Zoo vs. Aquarium: What 27 Years in Life Support Taught Matt Regensburger
What does 27 years of aquatic life support experience actually teach you about designing, building, and operating exhibits that work? On this episode of Inflow, hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber sit down with Matt Regensburger of Tenji Aquarium Design to trace his path from life support opera...
Ep 48 - Inside the Aquarium of the Boardwalk: Life Support Lessons with Alex Hunter
Inside the Aquarium of the Boardwalk: Life Support Lessons with Alex Hunter What does it take to build and operate the life support systems for one of America's newest public aquariums? In this episode of INFLOW, hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber are joined by Alex Hunter, Director of Life Su...
Ep 47 - How MAT LSS Is Rethinking Aquarium Filtration and Life Support
What does it take to design life support systems for some of the world's most ambitious aquariums? In this episode of INFLOW, hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber sit down with Nurettin Ersu, founder of MAT LSS, to explore the engineering philosophies, innovative filtration technologies, and pra...
Ep 46 - A Career Built Around Water: Dane Tullock on Aquariums, Aquaculture, and Life Support Systems
What does it take to build a career that spans aquaculture, exhibit construction, life support systems, and executive leadership? In this episode of INFLOW, hosts Joe and Dr. Jeff sit down with Dane Tullock to explore a career shaped by curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for advancing the aquar...
Ep 45 - Building an LSS Computer Model
What if you could predict water quality problems before they happen? In this episode of INFLOW, hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber sit down with Paul Cooley, Aquatics Director at PC Aquatics and Senior Engineer with Ardurra, along with Chris Carr, Director of Life Support Systems at Long Beach...
Ep 44 - Inside AALSO 26 Part 1: Lessons from Chris Carr & Sean Bourgeois
In Part 1 of this special AALSO 26 series, the INFLOW podcast welcomes Chris Carr and Sean Bourgeois for an in-depth conversation on the evolving world of aquarium life support systems, aquatic engineering, and large-scale facility operations. From system design and project execution to troubleshoot...
Ep 43 - Clear Views, Complex Systems: The Role of Acrylic in Modern Aquariums
In this episode of the INFLOW podcast, hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber sit down with Zack Behrendt of American Sealants, Inc. for an in-depth conversation about the critical role acrylic plays in modern aquarium design, aquatic animal life support systems, and large-scale habitat constructi...
Ep 42 - Keeping the Flow: Tori Sipos on the Critical Importance of LSS Reliability
In this episode of Inflow, hosts Joe Arlotto and Dr. Jeff Keaffaber welcome Tori Sipos, the Facilities & Maintenance Manager at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Tori shares her journey through the industry, moving from hands-on technician roles at the Georgia Aquarium to leading the broader facilities tea...
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 ...