The Deep End with Eric Triplett

Oddly enough, one of the most important aspects of having a great pond is the air. Ironic, right? Airlift technology plays a vital role in maintaining aquatic life in your home pond. Today, Eric is talking airlift technology with one of his great friends and mentors, Kent Wallace. Kent has spent years working with airlift technology in ponds, creating and innovating in the industry. He is going to...

There are few things more beautiful than looking out your window and seeing a beautiful pond, but not everyone can afford a contractor. Others don't want one. For whatever reason, many people would rather do it themselves when it comes to many projects that would usually call for a contractor. Eric's guest today, Tyson Matyas, is one of those people that likes to do it himself. Eric and Tyson are...

Bad news travels around the world faster than good news. It catches like wildfire with a powerful wind. In the same way, negative reviews seem to spread easier than positive reviews when it comes to business. With some review mediums, the threats of bad reviews are even used as extortion. Today, Eric is talking about positivity, extortion, and business reviews. Taking positive action is the only w...

In order to look into the future, you must first look into the past. It's been 30 years since Eric built his first pond. Since then, so much has changed with the processes involved in pond building, not just in technology but also in design strategies. Today, Eric is here to talk about all of the changes that have occurred over history in the art of pond building as well as the changes that he has...

It is wildfire season people and if you live in California right now then you know that seemingly the entire southern half of the state is on fire. A fire could mean absolute devastation to your home, your way of life, and definitely your pond. Eric is here today to offer a fire emergency pond evacuation plan. Even if you do not live in California or a fire-prone area, you should definitely take n...

People and the masses are all persuaded by certain things, whether it be how they dress, what they eat, or how they design their pond amongst many other things. Well, life is so much better when you don't follow the crowd, when you stand out. Eric is not here to persuade you on your pond design. He is here to educate you so that you are able to make informed decisions about the design of your pond...

From the very beginning, before Eric was doing ponds professionally, all he wanted to do was learn about what he loved from others, and in turn, teach others his passion. In a little switcharoo today, Eric is being interviewed about his life, the pond game, and the entire DIY community. Diving into Eric's roots sheds some light on why exactly he is so passionate about his profession and specifical...

Your eyes are watching a movie every day that you use them. What is it that paints these moving pictures that make up our lives? Light.  As soon as light is added to any scene, life is brought to the picture. So doesn't it make sense that manipulating light can bring out incredible qualities in artwork? Eric and special guest, TJ Marco, are talking about the art of underwater lighting. TJ is an ar...

Every story has a beginning, middle, and end. Well, today, Eric is going to tell you how he came up with the name Helix Life Support and started his brand. It's fun to understand the history of a hobby and there is no better hobby in Eric's eyes than the pond life. There is definitely something special about starting a personal brand because it becomes part of your persona and means that much more...

Whether you are getting ready to design a pond or evaluating the one that is currently in your yard, you probably have many questions. Depending on which expert you ask about pond design, you will probably get a plethora of different answers. There is more than one way to do many things that go into designing and building a Koi pond. It's hard to know what's right and what's just smoke. Today's po...

What tops off that natural waterscape that you just had put in your yard? Why not some more nature? Mark MJ Wilson, The Pond Advisor, is back in the studio today to discuss how to attract wildlife and different species that may come to your pond. There are many misconceptions that surround different species that are common around bodies of water. Well, those are exactly what the guys are talking a...

You can't just toss a waterscape in the middle of your yard or next to your house and hope that it fits. The whole scene just doesn't look natural until you've made sure that one fits right in with the other. Mark MJ Wilson, The Pond Advisor, is in the house today to talk about blending the lines between your waterscape and landscape. When these guys talk landscape, they don't just mean mother nat...

Have you noticed that you are losing more Koi as time is going on? Well then, this is the podcast for you. Today, Eric is talking to The Central California Koi Society and The Bakersfield Koi & Water Garden Society about optimizing pond design for Koi health. This is a tricky topic because most people listening to this already have a pond. Hindsight is always 20/20 about what you should have done...

In today's episode, Eric is going to share with you the top 3 reasons that people remodel their ponds. There are a plethora of reasons that people want to remodel their ponds, whether it be for size, design, or simply because they have no idea what they are doing. He's also going to touch base on the hangup that new pond owners get stuck on. Money is the motivator and nothing holds up a pond renov...

In today's short episode, Eric is talking about 3-year-old pond syndrome. He is going to reveal some of the secret sauce that he has for you on the topic. Let's not pigeonhole this thing though. It usually happens in that 3-5 year area when you as a pond owner start running into issues that you have never seen before. If you enjoy ponds and Dr. Evil air quotes that you can't see but need for persp...

In this episode, Eric has Anthony Quintero in the studio to discuss the Koi Herpesvirus Disease (KHVD). Anthony works hand in hand with university research teams and runs a greenhouse quarantine space for Koi to study KHVD and other prominent diseases. People do not talk about this epidemic enough, maybe because they just don't want to. KHVD originated in Japan and recent outbreaks in California h...

In this episode, Eric is looking to inspire entrepreneurs and real pond enthusiasts by sharing the story of how he came up in the business. Eric was ultimately provoked to the next level by a late client and that turned out to be the propeller. To raise the bar of greatness, you need to be provoked out of your comfort zone and take a leap of faith in yourself. Sometimes you have to get on someone'...

Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the twenty second episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett! Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike. In...

Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the twenty second episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett!  Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike.  ...

Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the eighteenth episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett!  Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike.   In...

  Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the twentieth episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett!  Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike. Toda...

Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the nineteenth episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett!  Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike. This...

Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the eighteenth episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett!  Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike. In th...

Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the eighteenth episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett!  Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike. Today...

Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the sixteenth episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett!  Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike. It's a...