Pete Wendt is one of the premier golf course superintendents in the country and is just finishing up a major renovation of the championship course at Congressional Country Club. We talk about the changes and the challenges of the new layout and his career as a superintendent that has spanned four decades, including building Kinloch Golf Club. Throw in a little agronomy and a lot of fun!

We welcome back Josh Saunders from Lancaster Country Club to celebrate a full year of the EarthWorks Podcast. It has been a crazy year but the Podcast has been a highlight for all of us here at EarthWorks and we are so grateful for all those who have joined us, for all who have been listening and for all who have subscribed to our Youtube channel. We will continue this project and continue to discuss current and historical topics of our industry, so we would all like to say THANK YOU!

Get ready for the most informative tree talk on the internet! You’ll never meet a more passionate or smarter tree expert than Bobby Solar. He’s BoboPedia! Seriously, this talk answers all the questions about the best way to revitalize and fertilize trees and shrubs. Enjoy!

This week we visit with Mr. Pat Finlen the General Manager at Winchester Country Club in Meadow Vista California. Pat is the former General Manager and Superintendent at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, former President of the GCSAA, and host of the 2012 US Open. Pat brings his years of experience to a conversation that is full insight for any turf manager.

This week’s podcast we’re glad to have Mr. Duane Sharpe with Brett Young in Canada. Duane and I discuss the move from Golf Course Superintendent to a position in Sales, with an interesting stop or two along the way. Sharpee, as his friends know him, has become a trusted friend and partner in the industry and we thought it would be interesting to dive into how sales positions aren’t exactly what others think it is. We hope you enjoy!

Work force development is a weakness for many businesses. Finding staff and crew in the turf industry may be our biggest challenge. Tyler Bloom talks about the challenges of finding qualified employees and the steps his company is taking to make this easier.

Meet Gina Rizzi, President of @RadiusSportsLLC and ARCUS Marketing. We talked about Gina's business model and the various industries served by her company. The discussion then shifted to BMP’s, marketing strategies for our business, and where golf goes from here. We’re thrilled to have Gina weigh in on the environmental opportunities that are available to the golf and sports turf industry.

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One of the Icons of the Turf Industry - Mr. Armen Suny talks of his time at Merion Golf Club, the state of the industry and some helpful tips on how to land that big job.

A different type of grass!

A fascinating conversation with Jason Sanders about how medical marijuana production helps so many children who suffer from seizures. Jason is the Production Manager at Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation, a medical marijuana facility in Austin, Texas. Join us to talk about growing grass!

Joel Simmons and Jack Higgins enjoy another visit with EarthWorks Chemist Lawrence Mayhew. We talk about how many nutrients really are important to the plant growth and how amino acids can help the plant. A scientific conversation on how a soil really works.