The military is famously tight lipped about the research it does in general. No less so than when researching seemingly benign practices like float tanks. 

Graham and Ashkahn give their scoop on what they know about the military's use of float tanks in their research and training programs.

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The military is famously tight lipped about the research it does in general. No less so than when researching seemingly benign practices like float tanks.

Graham and Ashkahn give their scoop on what they know about the military's use of float tanks in their research and training programs.

Show Resources

Float Conference 2017 - Lydia Caldwell - Researcher at Ohio State University and working with the Air Force STRONG Program Video Podcast

Weightless Warrior (non-profit helping veterans with PTSD get in float tanks)

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Graham: Alright.

Ashkahn: Hey.

Graham: Hi, hi, hi.

Ashkahn: Okay, boom, Ashkahn is over here in the house.

Graham: Slam a jamma Graham-a over here. We got a question.

Ashkahn: Yeah, it is.

Graham: Hot off the wire. “What's going on with the military and floating?”

Ashkahn: That's it, that's the question. That's what we got.

Graham: Well first of all, they've been installing float tanks. They've been floating people for a mile now, at least for everything.

Ashkahn: At least a few years.

Every float center has to compromise somewhere on how much cleaning to do between transitions. Where do you draw the line and how do you make sure that you're keeping your employees happy without sacrificing sanitation?

Graham and Ashkahn remind everyone that "perfect" sanitation doesn't exist and that making solutions collaborative in a work environment can do wonders for morale and problem solving in situations like this one.

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Every float center has to compromise somewhere on how much cleaning to do between transitions. Where do you draw the line and how do you make sure that you're keeping your employees happy without sacrificing sanitation?

Graham and Ashkahn remind everyone that "perfect" sanitation doesn't exist and that making solutions collaborative in a work environment can do wonders for morale and problem solving in situations like this one.

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The typical Length of a Float Transition - DSP 67

Disinfecting the Inside of Float Tank Walls - DSP 102

Special tools for cleaning your float center – DSP 139

Starting your Pumps Early – DSP 281

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Graham: All right, welcome.

Ashkahn: Hey everybody, this is Ashkahn.

Graham: Graham is my name and today's question is, “where do I draw the line between perfect sanitation?” I mean why even bother reading the rest of your question.

Ashkahn: Let's hear them out.

Most websites you visit are filled with words. And that may seem simple, but if you build a website, you're going to have to be the one to come up with those words. How do you decide what to put up there and how much is too much? What should you focus on? 

Graham and Ashkahn tackle the elusive web copy problem for float centers and provide some helpful tips for anyone who's feeling a little overwhelmed at the concept.

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Most websites you visit are filled with words. And that may seem simple, but if you build a website, you're going to have to be the one to come up with those words. How do you decide what to put up there and how much is too much? What should you focus on?

Graham and Ashkahn tackle the elusive web copy problem for float centers and provide some helpful tips for anyone who's feeling a little overwhelmed at the concept.

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Tips for a proper website setup – DSP 20

I’m just putting together my website – any big tips? – DSP 60

Should we Pay for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Services? – DSP 169

Tips on Website Copywriting – DSP 239

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Ashkahn: All right. Welcome.

Graham: Hey, everybody. Another day, another podcast.

Ashkahn: Yeah.

Graham: Happy flag day.

Ashkahn: Yeah. Your business is our business.

Graham: Legally, now, by listening to this podcast.

What's it like to be the first float center to open in an area? How do you handle it? 

Graham and Ashkahn explain what it was like opening Float On, being one of the first dedicated float centers in the United States. The exciting thing is that creating awareness is really fun, but it can be a little stressful since your float center will represent floating as a practice for people.

Many of the tips here are the same for anyone opening a center: focus on awareness, be prepared to educate, and make sure your floats are the best they can be.

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What's it like to be the first float center to open in an area? How do you handle it?

Graham and Ashkahn explain what it was like opening Float On, being one of the first dedicated float centers in the United States. The exciting thing is that creating awareness is really fun, but it can be a little stressful since your float center will represent floating as a practice for people.

Many of the tips here are the same for anyone opening a center: focus on awareness, be prepared to educate, and make sure your floats are the best they can be.

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Ashkahn: Alright, so that song goes out to Connor Knabe.

Graham: That song goes out to the Petrovics! Yeah, this is what happens. Remember that last episode –– not last episode, but whatever episode was previous ago –– and we said we'll give a present to whoever sends in a question next? It was Connor Knabe.

Ashkahn: There's your present, Connor.

Graham: So that's what happens when you send us questions!

Ashkahn: Happy float day to you.

Graham: Yeah, thanks! It was a good question, too. We really appreciate it. Keep fighting that crime. All right, we do have a question today from someone who sent it in from Santiago, Chile. And their question is, "Hey, guys!"

Ashkahn: Hey.

Graham: "I'm opening a float center three tanks in Santiago, Chile!"

Ashkahn: Nice.

Graham: "In December. Under construction ATM ––" At the moment. I got it.

Is it better to have a light colored room that hides salt, or a dark colored room that easily shows it? 

Graham and Ashkahn dish out some strong opinions on this idea, especially the idea that dark colored rooms and tanks are good for maintaining employee accountability.

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Is it better to have a light colored room that hides salt, or a dark colored room that easily shows it?

Graham and Ashkahn dish out some strong opinions on this idea, especially the idea that dark colored rooms and tanks are good for maintaining employee accountability.

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Transcription of this episode... (in case you prefer reading)

Graham: Okay, Welcome.

Ashkahn: Welcome.

Graham: Welcome everyone.

Ashkahn: This is Ashkahn.

Graham: I am Graham.

Ashkahn: Graham is back.

Graham: The Graham is back.

Ashkahn: That's exciting.

Graham: Yeah.

Ashkahn: Welcome back.

Graham: Thank you. It's good to be back.

Ashkahn: Good to have you back.

Graham: We gots questions. Well one for today, one question.

Ashkahn: Yeah.

Graham: Sent in by you our lovely audience.

Ashkahn: Graham, so I was reading the questions while you were gone.

Graham: How did that go?

Ashkahn: It went great. We got a lot of fan mails.

Graham: Light versus dark floor and wall coverings.

Ashkahn: I didn't cut people off with my questions. That was one of the things that I did.

Graham: Well you weren't talking to cut yourself off.

Ashkahn: Some people said better.

Graham: Light versus dark floor. Light versus-

Ashkahn: Dark force.

Graham: No.