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!

One of the best podcasts we have ever recorded on one of the biggest subjects in the history of sports field management the FIFA World Cup 2026. The United States has been selected as the host city along with Canada and Mexico for all games practices and beyond for the world cup. One of the best parts of this conversation is that this research funding has never happened before, and these three men are leading the team that is conducting the critical research that will ensure the same playing surface in two hemispheres and five time zones. This episode is one that you do not want to miss. I cannot thank them all enough for them taking the time and sharing their incredible work.

If you are looking for the future of the Turfgrass industry, look no further because these three young women are the face of the next generation of this incredible industry. This is an awesome conversation discussing their early years in this industry and their incredible internships with some of the best in this industry. It is always a great time talking to these three and just learning about what they are looking forward to and how they will change this industry for the better.

Talk about one of the best in the industry; we had the honor of having Paul Burgess on once again in Salt Lake City. He is one of the nicest guys with many incredible stories to tell that we can all learn so much. We got into all of his work across UEAFA and some of the incredible projects he is currently working on. We cannot thank Paul enough for taking the time and looking forward to seeing him in Daytona Beach!

With the MLB Opening Week wrapping up, we have our MLB Panel with 2 of my mentors that have impacted my career and then a shared mentor in Luke Yoder. That is why this episode is fantastic, not only do we dive into everything Major League Groundskeeping but to discuss the significance of mentorship and how much of an impact it can have on the careers of some of the best in our industry. Such a special episode that I highly recommend listening to. I cannot thank Matt and Bill enough for all that they have done for me in my career, truly there is no way to repay you. Be sure to connect with others to have an impact on those around you. Enjoy!