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Join Dave Wilber as he talks with Mind/Body/Spirit Expert and Author Julia Tindall

Are you happy? Are you stressed? These are critical questions to ask about work and life. And often we in the turfgrass biz don't have many people on our side when we want to talk about the tools needed in this area.

Julia Tindall has taught the Yoga of Wisdom all over the world. A well-known teacher, Tindall makes it clear that when we become stressful, unhappy people, our lives are not being lived to thier potential.

We can't always just talk about grass. Sometimes the things that require the most work are the things that need balance. Enlightened yet? Perhaps not. But you will be learning several techniques to get more happy and be less stressed.

In this episode I Speak Frankly with Professor Bill Kreuser from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln about his work with PGRs (rates, frequency, etc), pigments, and his take on using growth potential to schedule fertilizer programs.

Join Dave Wilber as he interviews Martha's Vineyard's own Matt Crowther. Matt is an "Island Super" with tons of flair.

Imagine everything that you do and everything that you have depending on a 45 min ferry ride. That's the world of Matt Crowther, Golf Course Superintendent at Mink Meadows Golf Club on the famed island of Martha's Vineyard. Get to know one of the most passionate turfgrass managers anywhere. Hear his struggles and his successes. Matt is definitely an open book.

Long time TurfNet member and a frequent contributor, Matt's position of isolation makes him have to reach out via digital media. 

Matt and I spin some tales and figure out the true meaning of life as they know it, in a very easy and candid conversation.

I also take a few minutes to talk about the Three Kinds of Cool! 

The Turfgrass Zealot Project is brought to you by Klingstone. Proven bunker performance for over 15 years.

In this episode Frank Rossi, Ph.D. speaks frankly with Professor Doug Soldat from the University of Wisconsin-Madison about late season nitrogen management, nitrogen management to prevent leaching, and new products such as Aneuw PGR from NuFarm.

30 years with the Denver Broncos! Ross Kurcab is one of Dave Wilber's Turfgrass Heros!!

Join Dave Wilber on this epoisode of The Turfgrass Zealot Project with guest Ross Kurcab. Professional NFL Groundsman turned Sportsfield Consultant, Ross spent 30 years with the Denver Broncos. And he has some stories to tell. Dave and Ross talk about Natural Turf vs. Synthetic Turf and how and when it can go wrong.

Plus Dave shares a few words about value and perhaps what our real goal should be in adding value to ourselves by adding value to the lives of others.

The Turfgrass Zealot Project is sponsored by Klingstone. Proven Bunker performance for 15 years.

In this episode we are Speaking Frankly with Professor LB "Bert" McCarty of Clemson University about ultra-dwarf putting surfaces, especially late and early season care, as well as Professor McCarty's research with physiological response of plant pigments.

Dave Wilber talks to Jim Alwine about his Turf Reduction Program at Bernardo Heights Country Club.

The California water picture has been a difficult minefield to navigate. Hear from San Diego area Superintendent Jim Alwine as he talks about his water situation and how his club has removed 33% of their turf to save water without throwing away playability. There's no question that we all will have to face the issue of water restrictions in some fashion. And at the same time, reducing turf acreage just makes sense for many situations.

Jim has excellent insight into the communications needed with regulators, community and members. His blog is consistently one of the best turf blogs in the country.

TurfNet's Renovation report is brought to you by Jacobsen and by Golf Preservtions.

In the Turfgrass Zealot Project Episode #4, host Dave Wilber chats with Extreme Super/Athletes Thomas Bastis (California Golf Club of San Francisco) and Scott Bower (Martis Camp, Truckee, CA).

Imagine spending nine plus days biking, treking, kayaking, orienteering and scrambling over 450 miles with an hour of sleep every 24 hours. And imagine calling this fun. Thomas Bastis and Scott Bower (along with Scott's wife Susan) don't have to imagine this. They lived it. And lived to tell about it. Hear about the adventures of Team Tahoe at the 2015 Primal Quest and their adventure racing history. Oh, and did we mention these guys are A-game superintendents?

Join Dave Wilber as he tries to drill into the heads of these two turfheads and find out what being a world class athlete, husband, dad and superintendent is all about... and making it work.

"Pain is temporary but memories last forever..." -- Thomas Bastis, CGCS

"I come back from these events a stronger individual... I'm a new person, mentally stronger, a better leader and a better manager of the whole operatio..." -- Scott Bower, CGCS

Dave also lays on a little Turfgrass Zealot wisdom about nothing being permanent, fall renewal, and holding on too tight. 

The Turfgrass Zealot Project is brought to you by Klingstone. Outstanding Bunker Performance for 15 years.

It's the Turfgrass Zealot Project Episode number three. Only on TurfNet Radio.

Dave Wilber answers your emails and spends time talking with TurfNetTV star Randy Wilson.

There are alot of things you may not know about Randy Wilson and the famed Rockbottum Country Club. And Dave Wilber may not have exposed all the secrets, but he certainly gets to a few of them.

"I did spend time as a superintendent, about somewhere between 12 or 14 years, but it damaged me because it was on bentgrass in Atlanta," says Randy. "I was forced to work on golf courses at a young age."

Randy goes on to explain his world as a concert roady, camera operator, Army Special Forces member, golf course architect and various other adventures. 

"I wanted to fix golf courses that were put there by bad architecture," explains Wilson.

There may not be two more original minds in the world of turfgrass today than Dave Wilber and Randy Wilson. Don't miss the opportunity to hear them hang out.

In this episode we are Frankly Speaking about topdressing and fast firm greens with Norm Hummel, retired founder of Hummel and Co. soil testing lab (now a part of Turf and Soil Diagnostics). This conversation focuses on improving your understanding of sand physical proeprties, espcially size and shape of particles as well as turf growth and organic matter accumulation.