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Episode #5, BONUS episode — SR Behind the Scenes

ByMegan Kendrick June 20, 2017February 4, 2026

Peek behind the editorial curtain with Megan and Dave to learn how our Expansion Issue came to be.

Megan Kendrick

Megan Kendrick is the owner and editor-in-chief of SpaRetailer magazine. She has written about the hot tub industry since 2008.

ByEditorial Staff July 18, 2022December 19, 2025

Christian Ryan had an unlikely start in the spa industry. Setting his sights on the financial industry, he got a…

ByMegan Kendrick October 30, 2024February 13, 2026

Don Elkington, the now retired founder of Coast Spas, joins the podcast to tell his hot tub history. Elkington shares…

ByMegan Kendrick January 13, 2021February 4, 2026

(left to right) Neal Patel, COO; Nimisha Patel, CIO; Zena Shah, CFO and HR director; Ronak Shah, president and CEO…

ByMegan Kendrick October 4, 2023February 13, 2026

There were several paths that Bob Lauter could have taken in the hot tub industry, but he chose entrepreneurship and…

ByMegan Kendrick February 14, 2018February 4, 2026

A Valentine’s Day remembrance — Sky Matula reflects on the fire that destroyed his childhood home and his mother’s message…

ByMegan Kendrick September 6, 2023February 13, 2026

Dan Friedman delves into the 50-year history of The Hot Tub Store and the hot tub industry in Northern California….

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