Backyard Family Fun

The Backyard Family Fun Podcast from Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products is back with Host Dee Daniels talking with Warren Fair, an in-ground pool specialist at Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products in Savannah, about current pool and backyard trends.   They explain how homeowners are shifting from large, deep pools with diving boards to smaller pools that serve as a centerpiece within a ful...

Host Dee Daniels talks with Alex Smith at Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products’ Claxton, Georgia location about “spa secrets,” highlighting why visiting the showroom in Claxton or Savannah to see, touch, and test-soak hot tubs helps customers choose the right fit.   Alex compares in-ground spas to portable spas, emphasizing portable models’ targeted jets and true hydrotherapy, plus flexibility t...

Producer Dee Daniels talks with Alex Smith at Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products in Savannah about outdoor-living items that enhance “the magic around the water.” They highlight two outdoor cooking options—Green Mountain wood pellet grills (with temperature control and an app) and the Big Green Egg charcoal grill—plus a wide range of grilling accessories, pellets, charcoal, and tables.   Alex...

On Backyard Family Fun with Pride Pools, producer Dee Daniels interviews Josh Smith, National Sales Manager at King Technology, maker of FROG pool and spa products carried at Pride Pools’ Savannah and Claxton locations .   Smith explains how FROG combines backyard enjoyment with water-care innovation, highlighting Add Ease as a fast-growing hot tub chemistry designed to reduce maintenance and shoc...

In this Backyard Family Fun episode at Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products in Savannah , producer Dee Daniels interviews Pride Pools renovation specialist Wilson Paul about pool renovations and common repairs during peak pool season.   Wilson explains he manages projects start to finish, from site visits and pricing to coordinating crews. They discuss how to evaluate older in-ground pools, comm...

Producer Dee Daniels is back at the Savannah location of Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products for this episode of Backyard Family Fun to talk with Alex Smith about popular summer backyard “big-ticket” items, including hot tubs, swim spas, and custom saunas.   Alex highlights hydrotherapy benefits, unique jet placement, and how hot water can help reset after a long day, while saunas can be desig...

We're having all the BACKYARD FAMILY FUN at Pride Pool, Spas and Leisure Products in Savannah AND Claxton while producer Dee talks with Alex Smith about making pool ownership easier through automatic cleaning.   Alex explains the Pool Care Center and the three main types of automatic pool cleaners: suction-side (runs through the skimmer), pressure-side (requires a booster pump and is standard on t...

In this Backyard Family Fun episode brought to you by Pride Pool, Spas, and Leisure Products , Dee talks with Marshall Smith about pool maintenance (with spa maintenance covered separately).   They discuss whether owners should maintain pools themselves or use Pride’s weekly, biweekly, or monthly service, noting automation can make DIY easier. Marshall explains that while water chemistry and testi...

In this episode of Backyard Family Fun, producer Dee Daniels is hanging out at Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products in Savannah, Georgia, with marketing and public relations director Joe Driggers to discuss the company’s 51st year in business and the culture behind its long-standing customer relationships in Savannah and Claxton.   Driggers explains that Pride Pools’ culture comes from its PRIDE...

Backyard Family Fun brought to you by Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products   Dee Daniels sits down with Marshall Smith at Pride Pools’ Savannah location to answer common pool and spa questions for the May swim season. Marshall explains three core pillars of easy DIY pool maintenance—circulation (run the pump to prevent stagnation and reduce chemical costs), filtration (sand, cartridge, or DE, wi...

Producer Dee Daniels hosts Backyard Family Fun at Pride Pools’ Savannah location with senior project manager and in-ground pool specialist Warren Fair to discuss when and how to start the in-ground pool process.   Fair explains the “beat the heat, don’t chase it” approach: planning early helps secure a dig date and maximize swim season, since building involves design, permitting, scheduling, manuf...

Backyard Family Fun is brought to you by Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products in Savannah and Claxton! This episode, producer Dee Daniels visits the Savannah location of Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products to talk with Alex Smith about preparing for a summer backyard kickoff.   They compare two grill lines—Big Green Egg and Green Mountain Grill—with Alex favoring the wood-pellet Green Mounta...

Backyard Family Fun brought to you by Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products - is diving in over at the Savannah location to talk with Alex Smith about Pride Pool’s free annual “pool school” for customers, featuring food, drinks, water testing with one-on-one chemical guidance, and storewide and chemical discounts.   Attendees are encouraged to bring a water sample for testing and receive a printo...

Welcome to your home for BACKYARD FAMILY FUN, brought to you by Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products.   Dee Daniels and Marshall Smith discuss spring and summer backyard pool and spa safety, emphasizing that fun and safety should coexist. They recommend keeping key rescue tools nearby, including a shepherd’s hook and a life ring, especially when guests or kids’ pool parties are involved. They a...

Welcome to Backyard Family Fun from Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products in the Claxton location with Alex Smith, highlighting 2026 ideas for eco-friendly backyard living across pools, spas, and leisure products.   They discuss outdoor accessories like mailbox wraps and flags, plus spa add-ons such as pivoting side tables, towel racks, durable non-skid steps made from recycled resin, and a one-h...

In this Backyard Family Fun episode - brought to you by Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products - producer Dee Daniels is in the Savannah location to go more in-depth with co-owner Marshall Smith about getting your pool ready!   Marshall and Dee are in a part-two conversation on getting your swimming pool CANNONBALL READY as the warm weather starts to find its way into southeast Georgia. They recap...

Producer Dee Daniels is at Pride Pool Spas and Leisure Products in Claxton to talk with Marshall Smith on a SPECIAL SERIES about getting pools “jump in” ready as warmer weather arrives in southeast Georgia temperatures.   Marshall stresses that clear water can be deceiving after 60–90 days of minimal attention, so the first step is water testing , including Pride Pools’ Bioguard-based 13-point ana...

In this Backyard Family Fun episode, producer Dee Daniels is relaxing at Pride Pools Spas and Leisure Products in Claxton with Alex Smith to explore hot tub “spa secrets,” emphasizing the benefits of seeing models in person and doing a dry run or test soak.   Alex explains the differences between inground spa attachments and portable spas, highlighting true hydrotherapy with targeted jets and Bull...

WE ARE JUMPING IN to Season 3 of Backyard Family Fun at Pride Pool Spas and Leisure Products in Claxton and Savannah ! The season opener kicks off at the Claxton location with producer Dee Daniels and Co-Owner Marshall Smith , as Pride Pools continues celebrating its 50th anniversary through March.   They discuss how pool and spa trends change gradually, with technology driving most evolution, inc...

In this episode of Backyard Family Fun - brought to you by Pride Pools, Spas & Leisure Products , producer Dee Daniels sits down with Alex Smith at Pride Pools' Claxton location. The duo delves into the comprehensive service and maintenance side of Pride Pools, emphasizing the importance of 'service after the sale.'   They discuss the evolution of the service department since the company's inc...

In this episode of Backyard Family Fun, Dee and Alex Smith discuss how to make holiday shopping stress-free with Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products .   Broadcasting from the Claxton location, they highlight various products for backyard enjoyment including pools, hot tubs, grills, solo stoves, speakers, and coolers. Additionally, the episode covers valuable spa accessories and unique stocking...

Jump in, the water is HOT! On this episode, producer Dee Daniels from Backyard Family Fun and Marshall Smith from Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products as they dive deep into the world of hot tubs. In this episode, recorded at the Claxton location, they discuss the benefits of hydrotherapy, new technologies in spa design, and the importance of shopping local.   Marshall shares his 12-year experti...

In this episode of Backyard Family Fun, hosted by producer Dee Daniels and brought to you by Pride Pool, Spas, and Leisure Products , co-host Marshall Smith joins in to discuss the growing popularity and technological advancements of SWIM SPAS.   The conversation covers the rise of swim spas over the past 7-10 years, highlighting their benefits for homeowners with limited backyard space. Marshall...

In this episode of Backyard Family Fun - brought to you by Pride, Pools, Spas and Leisure Products , producer Dee Daniels dives into the world of Bullfrog Spas with Adam Patrick, the Vice President of Sales .   Adam joins the conversation from a trade show in Barcelona, Spain, and shares insight into the innovative history of Bullfrog Spas, its customizable jet pack therapy system, and its energy-...

In this episode of 'Backyard Family Fun,' from Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products - the Savannah location - producer Dee Daniels sits down with Co-Owner Marshall Smith to explore ways to enjoy your swimming pool throughout the fall and even the winter months.   They discuss various pool heating methods like solar, natural gas, LP gas, and electric heat pumps, tailored to fit different backyar...