The Pool Nation Podcast ….
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June 14, 2026
The Pool Nation Podcast ….

The Pool Nation Podcast

A podcast for professionals in the swimming pool industry that aims to build a community of pool pros and equip them with knowledge and resources to excel in their field.

Every Sunday, hosts Edgar De Jesus, John “JJ Flawless” Chakalis, and Zack Nicholas, also known as 'The Pool Boy,' provide valuable information on a range of poolrelated topics and interview leaders, and educators in the swimming pool industry.

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Leslie’s Pool Supplies files Chapter 11
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Leslie’s Pool Supplies files Chapter 11
Industry giant for nearly 80 years restructures debt,closes76stores,andgiveslendersthekeys
October 14, 2026
By Marcelle Dibrell Leslie’s is not going out of business. But the nation’s largest pool retailer is going through bankruptcy to become a substantiall...
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New products make pool service easier
October 14, 2026
The most interesting new pool products may be the ones that solve problems nobody outside the trade notices. How do you keep a new pool from being acc...
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Crypto outbreak at Washington pool
October 14, 2026
Fourteen people became ill after swimming at McMenamins’ North Shore Lagoon in Bothell, Washington, on Aug. 29 or 30 — an outbreak that King County Pu...
FSPA reconnecting with PHTA in 2027
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FSPA reconnecting with PHTA in 2027
October 14, 2026
The Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) are getting back together. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, the two organiz...