Turf Talk
- Episodes
- 77
- Released
- every two weeks
- Latest episode
- Nov 2, 2026
About the podcast
The unofficial podcast of the Treasure Coast GCSA and chapters everywhere, Cultivating conversations, growing greatness. Hosted by Ty Robb and Rob Uzar. 2024 GCI Magazine Super Social media award | 2026 FGCSA Joel Jackson Award
Episodes 77
E75- GreenKeeper Q
Ty and Rob are joined by Dr. Bill Kreuser (x/PGRBill) and Dr. Scott McElroy (x/auburnturf) . We discuss the Greenkeeper app and the new Q ball.
E74- TJ Kemp
TJ Kemp (x/@tj_turf) joined us and we covered his journey to being a superintendent and with multiple grow ins under his belt and how that has shaped his career.
E73- Mark Kann- FTGA and Sod Solutions
Mark Kann (x/@mgkann) joined us and covered the upcoming FTGA Conference and also exciting things going on with Sod Solutions.
E72- August Rocco- Director of Golf Maintenance at Firefly
August Rocco (x/@augustrocco) joins us about and we cover his background and building and opening a brand new course in Tennessee.
E71- Blake Merrell- Merrell Brothers
Blake Merrell (x/@merrellblake) of Merrell Brothers Inc (x/@MerrellBros) joins the show and we discuss compost, its uses and how Merrell Brothers started as a bacon and grain farm and know provides bio waste …
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Blake Merrell (x/@merrellblake) of Merrell Brothers Inc (x/@MerrellBros) joins the show and we discuss compost, its uses and how Merrell Brothers started as a bacon and grain farm and know provides bio waste solutions throughout the country.
E70- SIS Pitches
We're joined by Andre Amaral (x/@andrecariola) from SIS Pitches (x/@sispitches) and we discussed how his machines work and maybe its uses outside of the pitch.
E69- World Cup Roundtable
Rob and Ty are joined by four turf managers that had significant roles in this years World Cup. Travis Hogan(x/@Twillhog75)Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City Missouri , Tanner Coffman (x/@TannerCoffman2) Fifa …
Show notes
Rob and Ty are joined by four turf managers that had significant roles in this years World Cup. Travis Hogan(x/@Twillhog75)Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City Missouri , Tanner Coffman (x/@TannerCoffman2) Fifa Training facility in South Florida , Nick Pappas(x/@NPappas23) Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta Georgia, Ryan Bjorn (x/@RyanJBjorn) Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Massachusetts.
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E68- Todd "Super El Niño" Lowe
Very special guest Todd Lowe joins us and we talk the upcoming super El Nino that's forecasted for this this winter.
E67- Kevin Downing
Kevin Downing (x/@KDTurf) joins us and we cover some current topics, his passion as a golf course rater and discuss all the things thru his 50+ years in the turf industry.
E66- Craig and William Weyandt
Fathers Day Edition, Craig Weyandt (x/@grsfarmer) and William Weyandt (x/@William_Golfs) joined us and talked about it being a family affair in the turf grass industry. Craig a longtime superintendent and …
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Fathers Day Edition, Craig Weyandt (x/@grsfarmer) and William Weyandt (x/@William_Golfs) joined us and talked about it being a family affair in the turf grass industry. Craig a longtime superintendent and master naturalist and William started off on the green side of the industry but is now in sales with Heritage Landscape Supply.
E65- Mark Kann- Sod Solutions, FTGA President
Mark Kann (x/@mgkann) joins us and we talk grass varieties and how they come to be and also some FTGA
E64- Moe Robinson- turfRad
Moe Robinson ( x/@turfmow) joined us and covered features and inovations of turfRad. She is the Customer Success and Agronomy Advisor for turfRad and our 2nd International Turf Talk guest.
E63- Dr. Bryan Unruh- BMP's and BMAP's
Dr. Bryan Unruh (x/ @jbunruh) has been instrumental in developing BMPs to protect Florida’s water quality by reducing nutrient runoff, while also guiding turf managers in complying with Basin Management Action …
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Dr. Bryan Unruh (x/ @jbunruh) has been instrumental in developing BMPs to protect Florida’s water quality by reducing nutrient runoff, while also guiding turf managers in complying with Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) to maintain high-quality turf in environmentally sensitive watersheds.
E62- Joel Simmons- Earthworks
Joel Simmons (x/@soilfirst) joins us on the start of Earthworks and industry topics in the world of organic fertilizers.
E61- Brian Beckner- Native Bird Boxes
Brain Beckner joins us and we cover his story of becoming the one and only Native Bird Boxes (x/@nativebirdboxes) and all of the other cool wildlife things he does.
E60- Curt Geron and John Gruneisen- Foliar Pak
This week Ty and Rob were joined by Curt Geron (X/@EnPCurt) and John Gruneisen (X/@Thegreeniron) of Foliar Pak and learn about the company and about amino acids and how they help turf managers everywhere.
E59- Philip Turturro- Gator National GC
Phillip Turturro (x/@chompchomp15) joins us and talks about the journey of building and designing Gator National Golf Club (x/@GatorNational), a 4 hole short course in his backyard near San Antonio, Texas.
E58- Tanner Coffman- Director of Turf at TGL
Tanner Coffman (x/@TannerCoffman2) Director of Turf at TGL joins us and updates us on some new happenings at TGL and how the 1st season unfolded.
E57- Nathan Florian- Turf Solutions
Nathan Florian (x/@TurfsolutionsFL) joins us and covers the beginnings of his company and the innovations they are doing now.
E56- Allyn Hane- The Lawn Care Nut
Allyn Hane (x/@AllynPaul) joins us and covers his start in the lawn care industry and how he has continued to grow in the industry.
E55- Dr. Mike Fidanza
Dr. Mike (x/@MikeFidanza) joins us and covers his career and the famous fairy ring from his #FriskyFairyRingFriday
E54-Mike Hamilton- Turf Dietician
Mike Hamilton (x/@TurfDietitian) joins us and covers his career and his company Turf Dietician. Also we cover new advances in the turf health industry.
E53- EOP Spotlight
Ty and Rob are joined by some industry partners- Shane Wright of SiteOne, Cole McNally of Harrells, Kevin Wasilewski of Syngenta, David Wells of NuFarm, and Paul Hurst of GreensPro. We talked EOP processes and …
Show notes
Ty and Rob are joined by some industry partners- Shane Wright of SiteOne, Cole McNally of Harrells, Kevin Wasilewski of Syngenta, David Wells of NuFarm, and Paul Hurst of GreensPro. We talked EOP processes and the beginnings of the program.
E52- Ryan Dillinger- Tacit Golf
Ryan Dillinger (x/@usatacit) joins us as we cover accessories on our courses and some ways Tacit products differ from others in the industry.
E51- Jordan Netzel- The Lawn Tools
Jordan Netzel (x/@thelawntools) ,an optometrist, and half of the Youtube sensation of The Lawn Tools joins us and talks about his love of turf.
E50- Matt Shaffer
Legendary golf course superintendent Matt Shaffer (x/@MattSha20619144) joins Ty and Rob and talks about his journey, stories from along the way and advice to current and future superintendents.
E49- John Rowland, Ph. D
John Rowland, Ph. D. (x/@1Rowland1) in soil and water science joins us and talks about his article that was in GCM Magazine on managing off type bermuda grasses in bermuda greens. We also talked some nematodes …
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John Rowland, Ph. D. (x/@1Rowland1) in soil and water science joins us and talks about his article that was in GCM Magazine on managing off type bermuda grasses in bermuda greens. We also talked some nematodes and other issues we see on South Florida Courses.
E48- Dr. Travis Shaddox- Turfgrass Epistemology
Dr. Travis Shaddox (x/@TravisShaddox) joins us and covers his background and starting his Turfgrass Epistemology YouTube channel.
E47- Stephen Tucker, Four Seasons Resort, Orlando, FL
Stephen Tucker (x/@StephenTucker7) the Senior Director of Golf Maintenance & Landscape at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club in Orlando & Naples Florida joins us and takes us on his journey from equipment …
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Stephen Tucker (x/@StephenTucker7) the Senior Director of Golf Maintenance & Landscape at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club in Orlando & Naples Florida joins us and takes us on his journey from equipment manager side to the agronomy side.
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