{"podcast":{"title":"Tom Rowland Podcast","slug":"tom-rowland-podcast-891759","podcast_index_feed_id":891759,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WPCM3342729323","website_url":"https://www.tomrowlandpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2643cda0-ff42-11e9-bd42-cb73db0b0819/image/48b5f9ad5bc883e1bca1d8a40bba0123.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Waypoint TV","episode_count":1013,"summary":"Tom Rowland of Saltwater Experience Television finds interesting stories in Fishing, Hunting, Fitness and the Outdoors and brings them to you in ultra high-quality audio. Unhurried conversations with icons, up and comers and people doing amazing things outside. Text \"PODCAST\" to (305) 930-7346 to contact Tom directly with questions or show suggestions.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tom-rowland-podcast-891759"},"episode":{"title":"Dan Dillon | Aquaphobix | Ep. 996","slug":"dan-dillon-aquaphobix-ep-996","published_at":"2025-10-27T18:51:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tom-rowland-podcast-891759/dan-dillon-aquaphobix-ep-996","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tom-rowland-podcast-891759","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/WPCM5462113967.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/WPCM5462113967.mp3","summary":"Dan Dillon is the founder behind Aquaphobix, a heat-applied, non-ablative marine coating that started in swimming pools and is now being tested on fiberglass boats. In this conversation, we dig into the torch-on application, why copper-based bottom paint is still everywhere, and how certifications like Marine Life Safe and Drinking Water Safe translate from pools to marinas and beyond. Some of the moments I found most meaningful in this conversation were: How a pool coating ended up on boats — and why the blowtorch is part of the magic The honest breakdown of copper paints, “ablative” flakes, and microplastics in our water and fish Certifications that actually matter (not greenwashing): marine life and drinking-water safe Real-world cases: SeaWorld exhibits, a 102-year-old public pool, and what marinas care about (hint: sanding revenue) The ROI angle for anglers: fewer haul-outs, better performance, less mess — and where this could go (buoys to cruise ships) Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Dan’s background (pool contractor → Aquaphobix) 03:45 What Aquaphobix is (pneumatic thermal plastic) 06:20 Torch-on application: epoxy, powder, and bond strength 09:55 Why traditional bottom paint leaches (ablative vs. hard) 13:10 Microplastics, copper, and environmental impacts 16:05 Certifications: Marine Life Safe & Drinking Water Safe 20:00 SeaWorld & “Venetian Pool” case — draining into aquifer 24:35 Greenwashing claims vs. what’s actually in the can 28:40 Marina economics: sanding, haul-outs, fees, and ROI 32:30 Performance, fuel burn, and efficiency tradeoffs 36:15 Big-boat use cases (buoys, cruise ships testing & fines) 40:05 Family-owned company, exclusive rights, patent-pending 43:10 The viral video effect and dealing with comments 46:00 What’s next & how to get in touc…","meta_description":"Dan Dillon is the founder behind Aquaphobix, a heat-applied, non-ablative marine coating that started in swimming pools and is now being tested on fibergl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3229,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tom-rowland-podcast-891759/episodes/dan-dillon-aquaphobix-ep-996/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tom-rowland-podcast-891759/dan-dillon-aquaphobix-ep-996.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}