We are excited to kick off our summer series, in partnership with The Toro Company, The Toro Grounds Leadership Podcast Tour, following my road trip to the Inagural Toro Grounds Leadership Academy at the Worldwide Headquarters of Toro. This episode is with my first-ever mentor in the Turfgrass Industry, Mr. Ben Kraemer. As a graduate student at Virginia Tech, Ben was a huge part of my introduction to this industry and has had an incredible journey of his own. We dive into everything Toro and leadership. Be sure to follow along the road and go check out the latest and greatest Toro equipment at https://www.toro.com/en/

We are excited to kick off our summer series, in partnership with The Toro Company, The Toro Grounds Leadership Podcast Tour, following my road trip to the Inagural Toro Grounds Leadership Academy at the Worldwide Headquarters of Toro. Our next stop is in Ames, Iowa, with Joe Hill, the Superintendent of Fields, Grounds, and Custodial Facilities. This was one of my favorite stops on this trip because I got to see one of the best in our industry. An incredible conversation about his journey back to sports field management and his new home in Ames. Be sure to follow along the road and go check out the latest and greatest Toro equipment at https://www.toro.com/en/

We are excited to kick off our summer series, in partnership with The Toro Company, The Toro Grounds Leadership Podcast Tour, following my road trip to the Inagural Toro Grounds Leadership Academy at the Worldwide Headquarters of Toro. This episode is with one of the best sports field managers in our industry Mr. Travis Hogan the Head Groundskeeper of the Kanas City Chiefs. We had an incredible conversation about their Super Bowl Championship season and what goes into maintaining turfgrass in the transition zone. We also get into the future of sports field management and how we all play a role in it. Be sure to follow along the road and go check out the latest and greatest Toro equipment at https://www.toro.com/en/

We are excited to kick off our summer series, in partnership with The Toro Company, The Toro Grounds Leadership Podcast Tour, following my road trip to the Inagural Toro Grounds Leadership Academy at the Worldwide Headquarters of Toro. This episode is with Industry Leader Dr. Chase Straw of the Texas A&M Turfgrass team. This is a record-breaking podcast with incredible content looking into one of the largest grants ever written for sports field research ever. We also catch up on all of his research and continuous work with the younger generation of turfgrass managers. Be sure to follow along the road and go check out the latest and greatest Toro equipment at https://www.toro.com/en/

We are excited to kick off our summer series, in partnership with The Toro Company, The Toro Grounds Leadership Podcast Tour, following my road trip to the Inagural Toro Grounds Leadership Academy at the Worldwide Headquarters of Toro. This episode is with the current SFMA President, Sun Roesslein, who served as one of the panelists for the Toro Grounds Leadership Academy. This podcast brings insight into the event and the incredible work that is going on in the Association, from the Women in Turf Team to the Upcoming SFMA Conference. Be sure to follow along the road and go check out the latest and greatest Toro equipment at https://www.toro.com/en/

We are excited to kick off our summer series, in partnership with The Toro Company, The Toro Grounds Leadership Podcast Tour, following my road trip to the Inagural Toro Grounds Leadership Academy at the Worldwide Headquarters of Toro. This episode is about the two men responsible for putting on the Inagural Toro Grounds Leadership Academy. This podcast brings insight into the event and what you can expect from attending this world-class event and the goals that The Toro Company has for their work with this Academy. Be sure to follow along the road and go check out the latest and greatest Toro equipment at https://www.toro.com/en/

We are excited to kick off our summer series, in partnership with The Toro Company, The Toro Grounds Leadership Podcast Tour, following my road trip to the Inagural Toro Grounds Leadership Academy at the Worldwide Headquarters of Toro. Our first stop is at Wrigley Field, Home of the Chicago Cubs. We got to sit down with Head Groundskeeper Dan Kiermaier and discuss his work at one of the most historic ballparks in America. Be sure to listen to his incredible insight into his leadership and work. Be sure to follow along the road and go to check out the latest and greatest Toro equipment at https://www.toro.com/en/

Many of you know that Chris Ball has been a huge advocate for the sports field management industry and the incredible person he is. We were lucky enough to host him at Brentsville to see what our program is all about and to have him see his huge impact on our program as one industry professional. Such an awesome episode with so many subjects covered. This is an episode you do not want to miss!

What an awesome episode with one of my favorite people in this industry, who has spent many years developing his skills at all levels of baseball. In this talk, we discuss the different SFMA Chapters on the regional level and how they impact the association as a whole. Irish is one of the most authentic people in this industry and this talk shows what he has learned and what he has passed on to all of us. Thank you for taking the time, my friend, for all that you do for all of us!