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This week we’re talking with Chris Whittaker, Equipment Manager at The Winston Club in Calgary, Alberta. An experienced automotive tech and Certified Ford Master Diesel Technician, Chris was the first turf tech in Canada to complete Level 1 of the GCSAA Equipment Management Certificate Program and is a Melrose Equipment Management Experience winner. Chris encourages us to view the shop as a hub for communication with the crew, shares his latest mix tank fabrication, educates us on the Trans-Canada Highway, and gives the listeners an ah-ha what to do when you find yourself doing the same thing over and over again. Stay for the end when Chris turns the tables on our host.

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Two old friends and former superstars of the Jerry Pate road show catch up in this week’s episode. Meet Cory Phillips, Equipment Manager at Horseshoe Bend Country Club in Roswell Georgia. Cory and Trent discuss the ins and outs of taskTracker. Cory shares a tip on fabricating a hose reel frame, reminds us that asking questions always makes us better, and shares the benefits of giving up side hustles in favor of the ball diamond life. He even throws in some coal mine headlamp etiquette, just in case. 

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This week is a little different! Hear straight from host Trent Manning on why, and find out how to get a consolation prize in the form of a Google Drive folder stuffed with turf tech resources. Join the Reel Turf Techs WhatsApp group, fill out the short survey, and help us build on the strengths of this great community. Hear the stats on the pod to date and a little behind the scenes on the production, in case you're interested in guesting. Stick around for tips & tricks.

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Lead by example and foster an environment where people want to be - these are just a few of many words of wisdom offered up by one of the industry’s greats. Skip Heinz - just like the ketchup - is the Equipment & Facility Manager at Royal Poinciana Golf Club in Naples, Florida. Skip comes by it honestly, practically born on a golf course to two parents working in golf. A former assistant and superintendent, Skip reminds us to create value within our roles, offers a tip for using jigs to create Covid-safer golf carts, and reminds us the importance of connecting with peers who keep us inspired.

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Meet Wade Borthwick, Equipment Manager at Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia. Wade’s path from groceries to gardens to golf includes a stop at a castle with a secret staircase. Join us for a wide-ranging episode covering everything from common industry topics like aerification and poa to goose lasers and fun with arduino projects. Wade also shares a great tip we can all use for being more intentional in treating others well.

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Don’t panic! We’re talking this week with Justin Prescott, Equipment Manager at Kenosha Country Club in Wisconsin. Get philosophical with us as we discuss the satisfaction of getting things right, the EM’s role in safety and the value of not sweating the small stuff. Learn about the restoration project at Justin’s Donald Ross-designed golf course and what you can get out of becoming involved with your local chapter. Justin also shares his thoughts as a winner of the 2020 GCSAA Melrose Equipment Management Experience.

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Race cars? Muffin trays? We cover it all with Jerry Knight, Equipment Manager at Mississaugua Golf & Country Club in Ontario, Canada. Hear different takes on backlapping and relief grinding, the value of talking shop on WhatsApp, a trick for getting the pin out that holds a carburetor float, and much more including Jerry’s Gold Wing motorcycle challenge.

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You’d be hard-pressed to find a turf tech with a more impressive backstory than Kayla Kipp’s. Kayla is the Equipment Manager at Wisp Resort in McHenry, Maryland, serving two 18-hole public golf courses - including one on a mountaintop. Tune in to hear where Kayla found her favorite tool. Get the scoop on snowmaking and servicing two courses with only one tool box, high and low side pressure, a superglue tip from helicopter mechanics, and much more with this industry up-and-comer. 

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Catch up with Eric Dickerson, Equipment Manager at Reynolds Lake Oconee - Great Waters and 2020 Most Valuable Technician award-winner. Eric shares his Twitter-famed everyday helper the reel dolly, talks game-changing mower ramps and mobile reel storage racks, and takes a firm stance on pin vs. ball hitches.

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Join Kevin Hennigar, Head Equipment Manager at Angus Glen in Ontario, Canada as he reveals the one investment you need to make to get started fabricating, why you might want to make an adjustable tow gauge, discusses the value of cleaning as preventive maintenance, and answers the age-old question: what do Canadians do at the golf course in winter?

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