Float Conference Podcast

This episode is a repeat of an interview conducted with Glenn and Lee Perry for the 2015 Float Conference. Glenn and Lee Perry are the creators of the first commercial float tank, the Samadhi tank. They have a rich history in the float world, starting by working directly with John Lilly and continuing to be […] The post 126: Glenn & Lee Perry – Revisited appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

Dr. Roy Vore is a microbiologist that specializes in Recreational Water Illness (illnesses most commonly found in pools and spas). Roy joins Ashkahn to discuss the most common ways people get sick in pools and spas, and how the chemistry and operations of float tanks require different thinking when it comes to the likelihood of […] The post 125: Dr. Roy Vore appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

Kevin McCulloch and Jacob Resch are the owners of Float STL, as well as the organizers of the Rise Float Gathering, a floatation event that takes place in St. Louis every year. Kevin and Jacob join Ashkahn on the Float Conference Podcast to talk about their lives before running a float center, and how their […] The post 124: Kevin and Jacob – Float STL appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

[Apologies in advance for the audio quality of the Marketing Forum episodes. The content is still amazing and we hope that you enjoy them.]   During the Friday Activities at the 2017 Float Conference, the industry came together to share their thoughts on four specific areas of marketing in the first ever, Float Center Marketing […] The post 123: Float Marketing Forum 2017 – Social Media appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

[Apologies in advance for the audio quality of the Marketing Forum episodes. The content is still amazing and we hope that you enjoy them.]   During the Friday Activities at the 2017 Float Conference, the industry came together to share their thoughts on four specific areas of marketing in the first ever, Float Center Marketing […] The post 122: Float Marketing Forum 2017 – Community Building appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

[Apologies in advance for the audio quality of the Marketing Forum episodes. The content is still amazing and we hope that you enjoy them.]   During the Friday Activities at the 2017 Float Conference, the industry came together to share their thoughts on four specific areas of marketing in the first ever, Float Center Marketing […] The post 121: Float Marketing Forum 2017 – Pricing & Memberships appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

[Apologies in advance for the audio quality of the Marketing Forum episodes. The content is still amazing and we hope that you enjoy them.]   During the Friday Activities at the 2017 Float Conference, the industry came together to share their thoughts on four specific areas of marketing in the first ever, Float Center Marketing […] The post 120: Float Marketing Forum 2017 – Customer Relations appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** David Vobora is the founder of the Adaptive Training Foundation, a non-profit that focuses on creating both physical and mental training programs for athletes, especially those with physical disabilities. David joins Ashkahn to talk about his story, and how he started incorporating floating into the work he does. This episode is […] The post 119: David Vobora – Adaptive Training Foundation appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Shoshana Leibner and Kevin Johnson are two of the board members of the Floatation Tank Association. The FTA will be hosting a Friday Activity this year entitled, “FTA: Shaping the Future of Floating.” Shoshana and Kevin join Ashkahn to chat about the FTA, and what to expect from their Friday Activity. […] The post 118: Shoshana and Kevin – Floatation Tank Association appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Justin Feinstein is the head researcher the Float Clinic and Research Center, a float specific research lab housed in the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Justin and Ashkahn chat about the current research Justin is doing, and about his path forward towards publication and funding future studies. This episode is brought […] The post 117: Justin Feinstein – Float Clinic and Research Center appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Duncan Trussell is a comedian and host of the Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast. He’s an avid floater, and talks about floating frequently on his podcast. Duncan will be doing a live recording of his podcast on stage at the 2017 Float Conference, with Christopher Ryan as his guest. Duncan and […] The post 116: Duncan Trussell – Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Bob Mangine has worked in sports therapy for many decades, and is currently working in the athletics department at the University of Cincinnati. He’s installed a float tank in the university’s training facility thanks to the STRONG program at the Air Force, and has started to conduct float research with his […] The post 115: Bob Mangine – University of Cincinnati appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Lydia Caldwell and Josh Hagen work for the Air Force Research Laboratory in the 711th Human Performance Wing. They work on a program within the research lab called STRONG, Signature Tracking for Optimized Nutrition and Training. Through this program they have started conducting research on float tanks, focused both on human […] The post 114: Lydia Caldwell and Josh Hagen – Air Force Research Laboratory appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Sahib Khalsa is a researcher at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Sahib has been conducting a multi-step research project on how floating affects people with Anorexia. He’ll be coming to the conference to show the results from the first part of that research, the safety study. Sahib and Ashkahn discuss […] The post 113: Sahib Khalsa – LIBR appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Dan Larsen, Matt Smith, Brad Dauk of the Float Collective are hosting a Friday Activity this year entitled, “The Soul of the Float Industry: 2017-2018.” The event is a a forum for conversation on the needs of the float industry, and how collective action can help accomplish those needs. Dan Larsen, Matt […] The post 112: Dan, Brad, and Matt – The Float Collective appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Joe Beaudry is the owner of Urban Float. Based out of Seattle, Washington, Urban Float has three of their own locations, along with one franchise location open and a handful more on the way. Joe and Ashkahn talk about the logistics in growing into a multi-location float business, and go over […] The post 111: Joe Beaudry – Urban Float appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Christopher Ryan is well known by many people in the float industry. He’s got a podcast called Tangentially Speaking, as well as a New York Times bestselling book called Sex at Dawn. He’ll be a guest on Duncan Trussell’s live podcast at this year’s Float Conference. Chris hops on to tell […] The post 110: Christopher Ryan – Tangentially Speaking appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Jason MacDonald is a health regulator in Alberta, Canada. He’s been deeply involved in the world of float tank sanitation and regulations for the last several years, and will be speaking at this year’s conference about how how float tanks do and don’t fit into the regulatory scene. Jason and Ashkahn […] The post 109: Jason MacDonald – Aquatic Health Regulator appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Lisa Martin is organizing the Floatlympics, a Friday Activity that will involve a collection of friendly competitions based on common float center operations (eg, who can fold 10 towels the fastest). Lisa is in charge of day to day operations over at Float Sixty in Chicago. Read more about it on […] The post 108: Lisa Martin – Floatlympics appeared first on Float Conference 2019.

***NEW INTERVIEW FOR 2017*** Nick Dunin is the co-founder of Beyond REST, a float center in Australia that is now in construction for its 6th, 7th, and 8th location. Nick joins the podcast to talk about his journey to the float world, and how he knew it was time to expand from his first location […] The post 107: Nick Dunin – Beyond REST appeared first on Float Conference 2019.