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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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Join Bobs Shop blogger and Twitter star Bob Pruneau, Equipment Manager at the Links at Brunello in Timberlea, Nova Scotia, as he shares his daily routine at a golf operation with a real estate side, talks snow groomers, offers a fab solution for bent tie rod ends, and makes us all wish for the day we can travel to Nova Scotia.

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Meet Brian Bressler, Equipment Shop Manager for the famed Medinah Country Club, Medinah, Illinois. Brian encourages us to get out of our comfort zone and try speaking to our peers, talks dual fuel tanks, and gives an in-depth look at how free tools like Google Drive and QR codes can make life in your shop easier. 

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Join JR Wilson, head equipment technician at Noyac Golf Club (and Rescue Crew Chief for the Sag Harbor Fire Department), as he offers up his tips for fabricating tines, talks feeds and speeds, gives the scoop on his Twitter-famous T-handle, and shares his enthusiasm for mentoring students in robotics. 

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Join Tony Bevolo, Equipment Manager at Trinity Forest Golf Club, as he shares his path from the golf side of turf to the turf side of golf, reveals which early mentor aided his transition to turning wrenches, details the daily operations at his unique Texas facility, and talks to Trent about - what else - fishing.

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Meet your host, Trent Manning, and find out what the Reel Turf Techs Podcast is all about. Trent shares his background in turning wrenches, grinding reels, and working in a variety of roles in golf and sports turf - starting with one of his first high school jobs and ultimately returning home to Ansley Golf Club at Settindown. Join us every other Wednesday as we highlight the careers of turf equipment managers, grow the profession, and create community. Let’s have some fun!

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