Superintendent Radio Network

During 13 years in the turf industry, Lauren Lasocha has traveled from her home in Vancouver, to Australia, back to Vancouver, to Massachusetts, and now to Bel-Air Country Club, where she is the senior agronomist.

Jim Boeheim, Herbert Warren Wind, Lady Bird Johnson, tree removal and golf course restorations all get discussed in the same podcast.

Chris Michaelson of Oneka Ridge Golf Course in Minnesota is an enthusiastic enough outdoorsman to make his own arrows — and, soon, his own bows. What are the meditative overlaps between bows, arrows and agronomy?

More than three decades at the same job … and still relishing every minute of it. Gary Bogdanski tells Trent why working at The Sharon Golf Club is an equipment technician’s dream. Plus, plenty of sage advice from somebody who is always willing to help others.

Matt goes show-hopping in sunny places and Guy just sits back and listens to what Matt learned and experienced.

Our February cover package includes three stories about how Gen Z workers can help the industry — and already are helping us. Matt Gourlay of Colbert Hills discusses the turf pro perspective, and Brentsville District High School seniors Barrett Butler and Franco Allegro provide a student update.

Just 21 years old, Madison Rudsinski is the assistant superintendent at Paradise Valley Country Club outside Phoenix. Her path to that position has been less than traditional.

Tripp and Bill join us from the road. Tom joins us from an office receiving an abundance of phone calls. Three architects describe how they are handling the frenzy of design and construction activity. They also help you prepare for when your bosses tell you it’s time to pursue big work.

Reno Aces head groundskeeper Leah Withrow takes some time after the SFMA Conference and Exhibition in Savannah to talk about her cap collection, her shop cat, and how she uses TikTok to shine a light on the field and recruit for her crew.

The debut episode of Reel Turf Techs on Superintendent Radio Network features Trent’s terrific conversation with Buckinghamshire Golf Club equipment technician James Wilkinson. The pair also offers practical guidance for enhancing the relationship between equipment technicians and equipment operators.