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Shortages, Storms & Strategies: A Supply Chain Reality Check
Jun 17, 2026
26m 51s
The Golden Mussel Threat
May 14, 2026
22m 13s
Jen McIntyre: Courage, Kindness, and Chemistry
Mar 31, 2026
28m 28s
Pourin’ Up Some Texas Tea: Crude Talk with Bill Groel
Mar 10, 2026
27m 29s
Corporate Accounts in a Changing Market
Feb 25, 2026
21m 54s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17/26 |  Shortages, Storms & Strategies: A Supply Chain Reality Check | Smart Acids™ is the source for product insights and current market moves related to chemical and specialty ingredient distribution—breaking it all down one boron at a time. Join hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst for straightforward and honest chat that speaks to the why behind pricing and supply, delivered in a smart, fun and entertaining way. Smart Acids is the winner of a B2 Silver Award, a top national recognition among leading global brands and marketers in B2B. About the hosts: Andy E... | 26m 51s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 |  The Golden Mussel Threat✨ | invasive specieswater treatment+4 | Mike CorcoranJack Kenney | Univar Solutions | California | golden musselswater infrastructure+4 | — | 22m 13s | |
| 3/31/26 |  Jen McIntyre: Courage, Kindness, and Chemistry✨ | leadershipmentorship+3 | Jen McIntyre | Univar Solutions | — | Jen McIntyrechemical industry+3 | — | 28m 28s | |
| 3/10/26 |  Pourin’ Up Some Texas Tea: Crude Talk with Bill Groel✨ | energy volatilitygeopolitical tension+3 | Bill Groel | Univar Solutions | — | energy volatilitygeopolitical tension+3 | — | 27m 29s | |
| 2/25/26 |  Corporate Accounts in a Changing Market✨ | chemical distributioncorporate accounts+3 | George Knox | Univar Solutions | — | chemical distributioncorporate accounts+4 | — | 21m 54s | |
| 12/16/25 |  Sideline Strategy: Trends in Chemical Distribution✨ | chemical distributionindustry trends+3 | Bob Craycraft | Univar SolutionsVanderbilt | — | chemical distributionsafety+3 | — | 30m 29s | |
| 11/11/25 |  Driving Impact Across the Value Chain✨ | sustainabilityESG goals+3 | Liam McCarrollSukhjit Varaich | Univar Solutions | — | sustainabilityUnivar Solutions+4 | — | 30m 19s | |
| 9/16/25 |  Rooted in Family, Driven by Chemistry✨ | family businesschemical industry+3 | Shelly ManosBrandon Lowery | Continental ChemicalsUnivar Solutions | — | family-owned businesschemical industry+3 | — | 23m 09s | |
| 8/26/25 |  Smart Acids: On the Road – Exclusive Insights from Our CKO Transportation Event✨ | freightlogistics+3 | Chris PickettRyan Streblow+1 | Pickett ResearchFlock Freight+1 | — | freightlogistics+3 | — | 55m 02s | |
| 6/25/25 |  Freight Futures✨ | freight marketlogistics+3 | Chris Pickett | Pickett ResearchFlock Freight | U.S. | freight futurestruckload market+3 | — | 29m 08s | |
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| 5/16/25 |  From Alt Rock to Alt Fuels✨ | Alternative MusicAlternative Fuels+3 | Jacob Givens | Biofriendly | — | Alternative MusicAlternative Fuels+3 | — | 25m 19s | |
| 4/9/25 | Tackling Tariffs Together - Expert Insights and Strategies | Join hosts Andy and Chris as they dive into the complexities of tariffs and their impact on the chemical industry in this enlightening episode of the Smart Acids Podcast. Featuring expert insights from Dwayne Roark, VP of Corporate Affairs, Communications & Marketing at Univar Solutions, this episode explores historical tariff acts, current updates, and innovative strategies to navigate these challenges. Discover the best path forward for the industry and learn how we can stick together a... | 38m 04s | ||||||
| 10/29/24 | Chips: Beyond phones and video games | In this episode, the Smart Acids hosts welcome Joe 'Sherlock' Holmes, Business Development Manager, Electronics. Joe gives us a glimpse into the world of semiconductors and paints a vivid picture of the industry's ecosystem. He'll also provide insights into how vital the right chemistry solutions are and why he is optimistic about what lies ahead for the chip industry. 01:03 Joe 'Sherlock' Holmes explains his professional background and career 02:21 Chips quiz: Does Joe know chips? 04:3... | 23m 11s | ||||||
| 8/29/24 | A look back at two legendary careers | Smart Acids welcome back both Duane 'Papa Z' Ziolkoswki and Rick 'Ricky Lee' Roth. In this special episode Duane and Rick provide a retrospective on each of their 40+ year careers, the distribution industry over time, what has changed and what has remained constant. 01:30 – Papa Z shows up in a suit and tie and turns the tables with a surprise quiz 04:30 – Chemical distribution over time, including changes in distributor makeup, technical support and access, global connectedness ... | 19m 11s | ||||||
| 6/25/24 | Pricing roller coaster ride and the return of ethanol | Learn about the alcohol market's ups and downs and gain valuable insights into what's ahead for IPA and ethanol. The Smart Acids hosts welcome Duane "Papa Z" Ziolkowski, Product Director, Solvents for Univar Solutions. Listen as he explores the industry's latest market trends, including: Pricing fluctuationsChanging marketEnd-use evolution01:50 – Welcome back, Papa Z 02:12 – Quiz: inventions that didn't exist before Duane's 40-year career 04:40 – Fickle propylene, pr... | 14m 42s | ||||||
| 4/25/24 | Global Supply Chain 360 + Baltimore Key Bridge Incident | What’s the current state of our global supply chain and what’s driving costs, efficiencies and risk to the maritime shipping network? The Smart Acids return to navigate what's happening at sea with Jeff “Starbuck” Dixon, Director of International Trade Services for Univar Solutions. Listen now as Dixon discusses how carriers are withstanding disruptions such as the Baltimore Key Bridge incident, how the supply chain is impacted by geopolitical factors, climate change and associated re... | 15m 57s | ||||||
| 3/5/24 | Chef Mike's top food trends of 2024 + culinary product development | What's shaping the future of food and beverage markets? Chef Mike Haracz brings his corporate chef expertise to the Smart Acids table to discuss the innovative landscape of the food industry and culinary product development. Let's dig into top food trends of 2024, including cost engineering, manufacturing better-for-you products, and reformulating with wholesome, healthier ingredients for health and nutrition. As Smart Acids host Andy Erickson says, "give it a tasty! Bonus game: Do you ... | 23m 23s | ||||||
| 1/23/24 | Smart Acids' excellent adventure through science history and chemical innovation | "Everything in our world is chemistry and chemistry is everywhere in our lives," - David Allen Cole, CEO of the Science History Institute This episode is one for the history books. Smart Acids hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst welcome "The Historian" David Allen Cole, CEO of the Science History Institute, to share stories and historical context around the perception of chemicals, areas of upcoming chemistry innovation, historical scares and advances within chemistry, and how the chemical i... | 19m 19s | ||||||
| 11/14/23 | BASF shares global production outlook + why do producers need distributors? | Smart Acids hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst welcome Detroit native and BASF Strategic Customer Network Leader Jarrett "Hustle" Russell to share a global outlook about what’s happening with production and demand across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America. Tune in for a chemical industry insider’s take on potential challenges associated with economic recovery and the value of the producer/distributor relationship. BASF is a European multinational company and the largest chemical ... | 10m 20s | ||||||
| 10/11/23 | Energy Commodities Report: Is Oil & Gas dead? | Smart Acids hosts Andy and Chris welcome Chris "The Foreman" McAfee, Senior Director of Energy Upstream at Univar Solutions, for a view on the oil and gas industry landscape, what’s ahead for commodities, and the rising price per barrel. But first, see if an uncaffeinated Chris lives up to his Energy Director credentials when he takes the Smart Acids Energy Drink quiz. 4:58 – Energy sector breakdown: Upstream, Downstream, Midstream 5:43 – Energy market overview  ... | 12m 10s | ||||||
| 9/28/23 | Ethanol Update Part 2: Navigating specially denatured alcohol permits | Smart Acids hosts Andy and Chris welcome back our resident expert of alcohol (the alcohol with two carbons, aka ethanol), Product Director Duane "Papa Z" Ziolkowski, for a quick rundown of the different classifications and regulatory requirements of ethanol products. 1:33 - Differences among ethanol classifications 2:00 - Undenatured ethanol 2:14 - Specially denatured alcohol 3:30 - Distilled spirits permit 4:25 - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB.gov) and SDA formula... | 7m 45s | ||||||
| 8/30/23 | The Industrial/Beverage split: Ethanol product moves | Returning guest Duane "Papa Z" Ziolkowski, product director at Univar Solutions, talks about all things ethanol, including its changing landscape, the role of imports and non-GMO, and how this essential – and circular – product moves from fuel to industrial to beverage and food-grade alcohols. Tune in for product insights and test your musical knowledge as we go through the changes. Smart Acids™ is the source for product insights and current market moves related to chemical and specialt... | 11m 27s | ||||||
| 7/25/23 | Industrial Specialty Chemicals: Down to the nitty-gritty | Smart Acids hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst welcome Univar Solutions VP Industrial Solutions Michael ‘Diamond Delli’ DelliCompagni to talk about the industrial side of specialty chemicals, market moves in this segment, how the cost of borrowing is impacting manufacturers, and what’s most exciting about upcoming trends. Also, find out how you measure up against our guest in the ‘rhymes with gritty’ game. Smart Acids™ is the source for product insights and current market moves related to ch... | 14m 24s | ||||||
| 6/16/23 | Smart Acids go to Washington - Featuring NACD CEO Eric Byer | Smart Acids hosts Andy Erickson, Chris Ernst and special guest host Dwayne ‘the self-proclaimed Rock’ Roark welcome CEO of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), Eric ‘the filibuster’ Byer, to talk critical policy issues facing the chemical distribution industry and the role that NACD is playing. Special guest host intro, Dwayne ‘the self-proclaimed Rock’ Roark (1:55)Welcome Eric ‘the fillibuster’ Byer (3:25)Bonus round: Do you know your fictional CEOs? (5:03)Current politi... | 21m 05s | ||||||
| 4/14/23 | Ag Market: Growth, circularity, and seasonal changes | Let’s talk all things ag – seasons, cycles, and other organic matters. Special guest Christian Jeuris, Agriculture Business Development Manager at Univar Solutions, helps us get to the bottom of Agriculture’s cyclical market, the state of the upcoming season, current industry challenges, and the latest innovations. Think product synergies and soil health. Why are players in the Ag space bullish on our present market? We’ve got you covered but not before the Smart Acids Ag Quiz puts Christian’... | 11m 12s | ||||||
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