The Dirt on Turf Podcast: Recent Episodes
Christopher Toppings
Follow along with us as we dive into the Turf Industry. We will interview turf professionals weekly. The history of their career, adversity faced in today’s turf industry, high and low of turf career, cultural practices they live by, importance of continuing education, and much more. We will interview sports turf managers, turf products and equipment representatives, and much more. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @dirtturfpodcast
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With football season right around the corner let’s go back to the archives and listen to Ryan Bjorn from the New England Patriots
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Listen along as I interview, in this 2 part podcast, my inspiration into turf and my very best friend in the world, Darrin Waters. We will talk about his intro into the industry, tenure at Duke University, sod farm stint, and ultimately becoming at stay at home dad and one of my most useful turf resources and life coach.
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Listen along as I interview, in this 2 part podcast, my inspiration into turf and my very best friend in the world, Darrin Waters. We will talk about his intro into the industry, tenure at Duke University, sod farm stint, and ultimately becoming at stay at home dad and one of my most useful turf resources and life coach.
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Netting Professionals https://nettingpros.com/
Sod Solutions https://sodsolutions.com/
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Conversations with Toro Part 4 Noah Wahl
Workman UTX
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Conversations with Toro Part 3
Jeffrey Ische Bullseye Products
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Listen along with us as we talk to Sam and hear updates about this product. https://www.toro.com/ Sponsored by : The Toro Company https://www.toro.com/en Netting Professionals https://nettingpros.com/ AgStone https://ag-stone.com/ Turf Mend https://www.turfmend.com/
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Listen along with us as we talk to Sam and hear updates about this product.
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Music by Koe Wetzel.
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Music by Koe Wetzel.
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Follow along as we talk to Eric Harshman of Berea College
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Listen along as we talk to Bruce about the game changing BMP and being the Director of Turf at USC Upstate in South Carolina and his tenure with the SCSTMA
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We interviewed the legend Tom Burns of DuraEdge
Past employment:
Cleveland Stadium
Texas Rangers
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Great conversation about synthetic grass versus natural grass. We address the cost and safety of these two options. Ryan DeMay owns his own business and Tom Burns is former Texas Rangers and Angels MLB Groundskeeper now with DuraEdge Products.
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Former golf course super gone to developing seed and sales amazing company and story
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Groundskeeper for the Down East Wood Ducks
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Assistant Director of Field Operations at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
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Follow along as we talk to the legendary Tom Nielsen, leader of the Nielsen Mafia (haha), former longtime Louisville Bats Groundskeeper, and current Lynne Family Stadium Groundskeeper.
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Listen along as we talk with Luke Yoder of DuraEdge Products about turf and his former experience as an MLB groundskeeper
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Tune in as we talk to Matt about his career and what brought to manager such a well manicured facility.
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Tune in as we talk to The Sports Turf Manager for the University of Stanford
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Tune in as we talk to a minor league baseball field manager.
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One of my home town guys Chris Ball sits down with us and talks about his career with the Braves organization and Turface Athletics/Profile Products
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Tune in as we talk with Past National STMA President Jimmy Simpson and current facility coordinator for USA Baseball and the Town of Cary
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Tune in to this episode as Leah and I talk about her renovation and her career in minor league baseball.
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Join us as we talk to New England Patriots Head Groundskeeper Ryan Bjorn
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We talk to Nick McKenna from Texas A & M. Current president for National STMA
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We talk to Craig Potts from Texas A & M about his life in Texas A & M Athletics. History of Texas A & M Turf and stories of large renovations FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @dirtturfpodcast
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Clark Cox from the University of South Carolina joins us today as we discuss his career and life in athletics from the sports turf view. We also talk about some of his new roles and keys to his success
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We interview Scott Lupold today Extensive background in the turf industry who has overcome many hurdles.
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Today we interview Danny Losito from the Carolina Panthers and talk to him about some challenges during the pandemic and other turf talk.
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Interview with Casey Carrick, the Director of Athletic Grounds and Turf for UNC Chapel Hill. We dive into the day to day for Tarheel turf managers.
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In this episode we interview, John Turnour, Director of Field Operations for the Washington Nationals. John is a very well known turf manager with an amazing background. We talk about the turf industry, John's day to day, World Series experience, and much more.
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Today I interview, Nolan Thomas, owner and operator of Nolan Thomas and Company, a sports turf contractor. We talk about the trial and tribulations of owning a business. NT and Company does field renovations, drainage installs, and much more.
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I, Chris Toppings, your host, take a look into the career and life of a Double A Groundskeeper. We talk about the turf industry, his background, and life in general.
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