This week we have some of my former students discuss where they are in life and their experiences in the Turfgrass Management program here at Brentsville. It is insane to see what these kids have accomplished not only in their time in the program but from attending universities to running their own landscape company.  It was great to talk about the different experiences that we have had and the impact that it has made in their lives. We hope you enjoy it! 

One of the best episodes yet and a must-listen. We welcome Mr. Karl Standley, Head Groundsman of Wembley Stadium in London, England. There is so much to learn from this podcast, and it truly was such a pleasure to talk sports turf with Mr. Standley. He is such a great person who discusses his personal experiences working on the grounds crew and learning over the years when he took over as the Head Groundsman. He gives some incredible advice to our students and discusses his relationship with professionals from around the world. Enjoy! 

We need your help. Brentsville District High school is hosting a fundraiser raising money for kids fighting cancer. We hope you are able to help this organization grant kids their wishes and help support their fight. If you do not know Ryland the co-host of Tiger Turf Talk is currently in a fight with Brain cancer so this fundraiser is dear to our program's heart. We appreciate your help. Please donate at this link: https://capsforkids.kindful.com/?campaign=1098906  

In this episode, we host the founder and president of Perficut, Kory Ballard. He is the owner of a multi-million dollar operation of a site management company based out of Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Ballard is also the president of Ballard innovative Designs that focus on developing different products that have become a game-changer when it comes to helping other industry professionals. This is such a fantastic episode where our students learned a lot about what it takes to succeed by taking risks and betting on themselves. We hope that you enjoy it!

This is our Thanksgiving special with a guest, Casey Underwood, Assistant Athletic Director of Grounds at Virginia Tech Athletics. Casey is my former boss at Virginia Tech and with the Thanksgiving approaching, I am so thankful for everything Casey has done for me and joining us to educate our students on what it takes to work in college athletics. We discuss all of the different aspects of his job beyond just turfgrass maintenance, where his true passion lies. This is an incredible episode that is a must listen! Thank you Casey for taking the time! Enjoy.

For this week's episode we host the Head SportsTurf Manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Ecton. This was such a great episode where we discuss the different aspects of his job and the demand that comes with maintaining a natural playing surface that a professional and collegiate football team that call it home. It is such a great opportunity for our students to learn from of the industries best. This is a must listen we hope you enjoy!