Reinventing Hearing Protection | Anthony Dietz on Acoustics, Noise Control & STEM Innovation

Send us Fan MailFrom F-18 fighter jets to NASA labs to launching Paxauris, Anthony Dietz has spent his career protecting ears.In this episode of the Sound Cave Labs Podcast, Anthony shares his journey from aerospace engineering and noise research to becoming an entrepreneur with a mission: reinventing hearing protection. We talk about his early work on triple-layer hearing protection for Navy crews, his discovery of Surfer’s Ear, and the science behind Paxauris’ innovative inflatable earplug technology.Anthony also dives into the challenges of measuring real-world noise exposure, why in-ear dosimeters are the future, and how engineers can make the leap into entrepreneurship. Whether you’re an acoustical engineer, STEM student, or just curious about how innovation happens, this conversation will leave you inspired.🔗 Learn more about Paxauris: https://paxauris.com/ 🔗 Connect with Sound Cave Labs: https://www.instagram.com/soundcavelabspodcast/