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Groundskeeper Chats

Pioneer Athletics

For anyone who has been asked if they mow grass for a living, these conversations are for you. Join us as we explore and discuss the questions and passions of sports turf professionals while celebrating our niche part of the sports world.

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25:12

Tech Talk, Grow Lights Technology: Groundskeeper Chat...

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2022/05/23

SGL's technical sales engineer, Matt Williams joined Meg to discuss grow light technology. Matt shares, The various use cases for grow light technology How grow lights effectively combat light deficiencies Effects on cool season grasses vs. warm season grasses How to have investment talks backed by data Lastly, where Matt sees grow light technology headed

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12:43

Building with Grounds in Mind: GroundskeeperChat with...

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2022/05/11

Columbus Crew's Head Groundskeeper, Andrew Northeim, played an active role in the team's recent stadium build. Andrew joined us at SFMA to talk about the process and share his insight on how other SFM's can advocate for their position when ensuring that construction projects are building with best grounds cultural practices in mind.

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13:20

Cultivating Crew Culture Part 2: Groundskeeper Chat...

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2022/05/05

John Clintsman is the Director of Grounds for Ensworth School in Tennessee and one of our 2022 Pioneers in the Field class members. Dr. Michael Goatley is a professor and turfgrass extension specialist with Virginia Tech and has served as one of John's mentors from early on his career. In this chat, the two talk about how they've learned from one another over the years and how important and great it is to have mentors turned friends in this industry.

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13:00

Cultivating Crew Culture: Groundskeeper Chat with...

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2022/05/03

At the core John Clintsman's sports turf journey is mentorship, so it was fitting for him to invite two of his mentors, Thomas Trotter and Michael Brownlee to join us for a chat about cultivating crew culture. The three gentlemen reflect on the importance of mentorship in our industry, how culture stems from the leader and how you can find a mentor and friend anywhere you look in sports turf.

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18:27

Sports Turf Planning: Groundskeeper Chat with Pete...

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2022/04/26

Friends Pete Thibeault with Noble and Greenough Schools and Rick Perruzzi with the City of South Portland join us to discuss how they manage sports turf in their corner of the US. Nothing is black and white in sports turf but these two share how they plan out cultural best practices, season by season.

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17:53

Strategic Staffing Solutions: Groundskeeper Chat with...

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2022/04/19

Abby McNeal leads the Denver Parks and Rec crew, a crew that touches over 200 fields throughout the city of Denver. Abby is no stranger to our #GroundskeeperChat series, as this chat will be her third appearance! Abby's expertise and willingness to share what's worked for her is what keeps us asking her to come back time and time again. Listen to this week's chat for Abby's strategies on how to attract and retain new employees.

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16:52

Baseball Field Expectations and Maintenance on a...

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2022/03/30

What started as a volunteer gig fixing one infield spiraled into Andy Ommen finding a passion for sports turf that would lead him to become a respected name in the industry. Today, Andy is a member of the Professional Outdoor Solutions team in Illinois with the mission of improving athletic playing surfaces, "from the ground up." We caught up with Andy after his 2022 SFMA education session to recap the highlights from his talk. For more Groundskeeper Chat content visit:

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16:22

2022 Women in Turf Panel Discussion

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2022/03/28

For the second time, we invite #WomenInTurf to share their experiences in hopes to advocate for more women in our industry! For more #WomenInTurf content visit: https://pioneerathletics.com/women-in-turf More to come Summer 2022, stay tuned!

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12:37

Field Renovation and Managing Events: Groundskeeper...

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2022/03/23

Head groundskeeper for the Reno Aces, Leah Withrow joins the chat to talk about her recent field renovation and her upcoming schedule of events. Tune in for Leah's turf tips on how to successfully manage a renovation and the events that inevitably follow.

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13:31

Performance Testing: Groundskeeper Chat with Chase Straw

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2022/03/17

Texas A&M's Chase Straw joins us for his second #GroundskeeperChat appearance to talk about his department's performance testing research and the role performance testing will play in a turfgrass manager's role going forward.

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43:13

Groundskeeper Chat with Kelly Lynch

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2022/03/08

Kelly Lynch, @PureSeed_Chick, joined us for an insightful conversation into her turf story and all the exciting things to come for #WomeninTurf.

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14:14

Applying Business Lessons to Sports Turf:...

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2022/02/28

Boyd Montgomery of the The Toro Company joins Meg to chat about all the skills groundskeepers need in the industry today, including being business savvy.

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17:12

Field Conversions: Groundskeeper Chat with Nick Pappas

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2022/02/21

Mercedes Benz Stadium head groundskeeper and conversions manager, Nick Pappas joins us for a groundskeeper chat to talk field conversions. Pappas walks us through a MLS to NFL conversion and talks about the importance of crew culture when high pressure gigs require long hours and difficult challenges.

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18:25

Snow Removal: Groundskeeper Chat with Eric Stoup and...

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2022/02/14

Groundskeepers Eric Stoup (University of Maine) and Ben Leach (Sports Turf Specialties) join Meg down in Savannah for a live groundskeeper chat recording.

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29:25

2022 Pioneers in the Field Panel Discussion

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2022/02/07

Members from our 2022 class join Meg down in Savannah, GA to talk turf and record a live panel discussion during the 2022 SFMA conference.

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29:37

Groundskeeper Chat with Brian Johnson

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2022/01/31

Arizona State University's Brian Johnson joins us for a Groundskeeper Chat to reflect on his 37 years with ASU and what he will miss the most once he retires this Spring.

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48:52

Women in Turf: Panel Discussion

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2021/09/21

Meg is joined by a star studded panel of women to talk turf, inspiring the next generation and industry misconceptions. Don't miss Nicole Sherry, Abby McNeal, Sun Roesslein, Maureen Kahiu, Morgan Creighton and Chrissie Segars in our Women in Turf Panel Discussion.

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57:36

Justifying Costs and Budgets: Groundskeeper Chat with...

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2021/08/16

Ryan DeMay, owner of Field Source Ohio, is our next Groundskeeper Chat guest. When labor and budget conversations become difficult, what steps should you take? Ryan and Meg discuss tangible tools STM's can utilize when advocating for their priorities.

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39:18

Justifying Costs and Budgets: Groundskeeper Chat with...

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2021/08/10

Brad Finn, University of Houston's Assistant AD of athletic fields and grounds joins us to discuss field renovation. We get into the nitty gritty of budgets, timelines and how to advocate for the project when obstacles arise.

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22:25

Inspiring the Next Generation: Adam Thoms...

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2021/08/04

Adam Thoms, Iowa State University Turfgrass Assistant Professor, joins us to discuss the importance of inspiring the next generation and ideas for tapping into STEM programs.

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