It's time to talk turf, eh? The Canadian turfgrass industry includes sod production, golf course maintenance, sports field management, residential and commercial lawn care, and much more. This is your opportunity to learn from experts in the field, and take a peek behind the scenes of the turf industry. Co-hosted by Dr. Sara Stricker from the Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Co-Hosts from the Canadian Turf Industry.
- Season 1 is co-hosted with Reg Langen from Greenwin Corp.
- Season 2 is co-hosted with Jason Haines from Cabot Cape Breton
- Season 3 is co-hosted with Carol Turner from Bay of Quinte
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Season 1 Episodes:
Jun. 3, 2022: Trailer - Introduction to the pod-sphere
Sara Stricker, Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Reg Langen, Greenwin Corp.
Trailer Transcript
Nov. 25, 2022: Episode 1 - Saving lawns and improving life
Kyle Tobin, LawnSavers Plant Health Care Inc.
Episode 1 Transcript
Dec. 9, 2022: Episode 2 - Equestrian turned Superintendent
Leasha Schwab, Pheasant Run Golf Club
Episode 2 Transcript
Dec. 23, 2022: Episode 3 - Take three deep breaths
Paul MacCormack, Fox Meadow Golf Course
Episode 3 Transcript
Jan. 6, 2023: Episode 4 - Pushing up turfgrass
Rebecca Zinger, Woodlawn Memorial Park
Episode 4 Transcript
Jan. 20, 2023: Episode 5 - Plastic, real, or something in between?
Rob Heggie, BMO Field and MLSE Partnership
Episode 5 Transcript
Feb. 3, 2023: Episode 6 - Always a class act
Cam Shaw, University of Guelph
Episode 6 Transcript
Mar 31, 2023: Episode 7 - The sky is the limit
Jason Haines, Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club
Episode 7 Transcript
Season 2 Episodes:
May 5, 2023: Episode 8 - It's just you and nature
Sara Stricker, Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Jason Haines, Cabot Cape Breton
May 19, 2023: Episode 9 - Surf and turf
Amanda Howeing, DLF North America
August 11, 2023: Episode 10 - We're on a roll
Mike Schiedel, Greenhorizons Sod Farms
August 25, 2023: Episode 11 - Design, build, and renovate
Jeff Mingay, Golf Architect and Bill Green, Cutten Fields
October 27, 2023: Episode 12 - From the desert to the rain forest
Rob Wilke, Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club
Season 3 Episodes:
January 27, 2025: Episode 13 - Teeing off season three
Sara Stricker, Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Carol Turner
Episode 13 Transcript
February 14, 2025: Episode 14 - Grassroots reporting
Mike Jiggens, Turf & Rec Magazine
Episode 14 Transcript
March 28, 2025: Episode 15 - Golf is for everyone
Christine Fraser, Golf Course Architect
