Podcast appearances and mentions of kevin hicks

This week's EarthWorks Podcast features a lively conversation between EarthWorks agronomists Kevin Hicks and Joel Simmons. As always, they covered a lot of ground, focusing on key takeaways from this year's trade shows and the latest industry buzz.With the season ramping up, staying informed on emerging trends is essential. The discussion begins with how carbon-based fertility is reshaping the industry—from major synthetic fertilizer companies to new entrants in the market. Kevin noted that at a recent local chapter trade show, he was struck by the number of companies showcasing carbon-based products. It's important to remember that carbon inputs nourish soil microbes, not just the plants themselves.The conversation then shifts to another major industry evolution: technology. New advancements like robotic mowers and innovative moisture meters are changing the game. Soon, superintendents will be able to drive over their courses, measure soil moisture, and seamlessly integrate that data with irrigation systems—potentially saving millions of gallons of water at a time when water costs are soaring.With 25 years of experience as a superintendent, Kevin offers valuable insight into these trends. This episode is packed with practical ideas that any turf manager can apply.Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

In this engaging podcast interview, Jon Kiger shares his diverse background and his journey to becoming a key figure at TurfNet. From an early age, Jon was immersed in publicity and promotion—starting as a magician at age 12 and later developing a passion for media at Phillips Exeter Academy, where he managed the campus radio station. His experience in journalism and advertising shaped his approach to media sales and content creation.Jon discusses TurfNet's transition from print to digital, a pivotal shift in the early 2000s when the company moved its advertising focus online. This led to innovative projects, including video series like "TurfNet Tips & Tricks" and "TurfNet Goes to Ireland." His hands-on approach allowed him to connect with golf course superintendents and bring their stories to life through video. Family plays a significant role in Jon's journey, with his sons often assisting in video shoots and even participating in industry-related meetings. He recounts unique experiences, such as covering golf course maintenance at the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Brazil, which led to a career-defining interview with Neil Cleverly. Jon also reflects on his foray into public speaking, presenting at industry conferences despite not being a technical expert. His insights into media preparedness and career growth resonated with professionals. Through his work at TurfNet, Jon has blended storytelling, journalism, and industry expertise to make a lasting impact on the golf course maintenance community.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

We revisit a previously recorded podcast with Dave Wilber from December 2021. In this episode, we discussed some of the key elements of completing a successful renovation project and what to watch out for. It serves as a lead-in to a future podcast where we'll feature several clients who have recently completed major renovation projects. They'll each highlight the keys to their success and share what they would do differently if given the chance. Dave is always a fan favorite, and this was one of our most popular downloads. As we approach our 250th episode, we sincerely thank all of you for your continued support. To date, we've had almost 100K downloads, and the feedback on our guests has been excellent. Be sure to subscribe to receive the latest weekly updates!Watch the full original podcast: https://youtu.be/phq4R9lYXc8?si=IZyy4D04VE-2I7ZeListen to the full original podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ew-podcast-kevin-hicks-with-dave-wilber-construction-renovation-talk--47920050Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Each year between the holidays we run a “Best of” podcast where we choose one guest from each of our three podcast hosts and share a piece of the podcast recording. It is always a challenge to choose what we call “the best” when each week we have an informative and fun guest who is passionate about turf. So to all of our guests we say thank you because you all have made the EarthWorks Podcast one of the most listened to in the industry. For the “Best of” we have chosen the Jack Higgins interview with our friend Pat Quinlan from Fairmont Country Club in New Jersey. Jack's podcast was recorded early in the season, not long after the GIS Trade Show. The second segment is Kevin Hicks' recording with Turf Technology Consultant, Benton Hodges.  Kevin, a self-proclaimed luddite, had a blast talking about AI and other technologies that are up and coming in the turf industry. Finally, Joel Simmons had a chance to meet Golf Course Architect Jim Nagal at the US Woman's Open at Lancaster Country Club and sat down with him for a very special podcast.  Again, thanks to all the EW Podcast listeners, we wish you all a very happy and healthy new year.Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

At the end of each year the EarthWorks agronomy team gets together for the last podcast of the year. Kevin Hicks, Kirk Castner, Jack Higgins, Joel Simmons and newcomer Marshall Evans go around the table talking about the events of the year, the weather, and some ideas that we have formulated throughout the turf season. It was hot and dry in most corners of the country, even more so in the east and south than the west but it was a tough year all around. Of course, we talked about the many successes that we saw and bounced around some ideas that can make any turf manager's life easier. As research and experience have shown us, a dry hot summer can lead to fairy ring problems the following year. Carbon and soil biology is always on our minds, and we discussed it often in this five way conversation. This a relatively short podcast but is full of the fun and informative information you've come to expect from this crew. Everyone at EarthWorks thanks you for all the wonderful support. You have made the EarthWorks Podcast one of the most successful podcasts in the industry. We wish you, and your families, a wonderful holiday season and hope you can enjoy some time off.  It won't be long until it's time to cut the grass again!Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.comPodcasts:  https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/2 Minute Turf Talks:  https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Two EarthWorks team members took some time away from the turf industry to attend the ACRES USA Annual Conference and Trade Show, the premier regenerative agriculture conference in our country. Kevin Hicks and Joel Simmons sat down together to discuss their takeaways and share their undeniable enthusiasm about the subject. Speakers relayed their experiences on their farms, talking about how organic matter can be built up in any soil. Since carbon is being sequestered and held tightly in the topsoil, the regenerative farms are not losing topsoil at the national level of about 50%. These farmers are now making money, family farms are being saved, and young people are getting excited about staying in the business. Kevin and Joel brought all the enthusiasm home with them, and they're excited to discuss the ways in which these principles and practices can work for the turf industry.Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

This week Kevin caught up with Rick Tegtmeier, CGCS, MG as he is getting settled into his new role as Rick Tegtmeier, retired golf course superintendent. Rick was one of our early guests on the podcast back in 2020, so it seemed only fitting that we have him back after just completing his final month at Des Moines Golf & CC. We talked about the changes he saw in his 40+ years in the industry, what his plans are now that he doesn't need to check into the office every day, and how he changed his philosophy through the years to meet the needs of an evolving labor force. He even got into a little advice on how folks in the golf industry can prepare for retirement, regardless of their age. Rick has made a huge impact on our industry, so it was our good fortune to have him on and celebrate a career well served.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.comPodcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/ 

This week we caught up with Dean Piller, longtime superintendent at the beautiful Cordova Bay GC in Victoria, British Columbia. Dean has been on the property since it was built 34 years ago. We discussed the keys to longevity and staying fresh in a long-term position. Dean also dove into the ways he and other Canadian superintendents manage turf in varied climates with very few traditional tools at their disposal. Along with creative management, we tackled conservation efforts at the course and how the ownership supports the management team's plans. It was a fun conversation that we think you'll really enjoy.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.comPodcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/ 

Kevin takes the conversation in a different direction by interviewing his oldest son, Mike. He wanted to have this conversation to offer a glimpse into the life of a college athlete and why so few succeed at balancing school with athletics. Mike had a successful college career that led to opportunities off the field and forged a work ethic that will lead to successes in life. It's not all fun and games though, and we wanted to highlight the challenges of balancing so many things. We also discussed life as a superintendent's son and how that's led to a love of the game as the baseball chapter drew to a close during the COVID era. We hope you enjoy this non-turf discussion with a part of the EarthWorks family. Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

This podcast is a follow up to our earlier conversations (make this a link) with Bill McKibben. Bill is the author of The Art of Balancing Soils, and when it comes to this particular art, he is undeniably a true master. He talked about the importance of soil chemistry and how it can affect soil physics. This week we invited the EarthWorks Chemist, Lawrence Mayhew, to the conversation to discuss the third leg of the three-legged stool: the one that focuses on soil biology. Lawrence, also a master of his craft, helped us better understand how sodium works in the plant and ways we can buffer excess sodium using soil biology. He explained his thought process when he helped us formulate our newest liquid product, and rising star, KVantage. “Sodium can work like high blood pressure in the plant” according to Lawrence, and excesses will lead to sodium-induced wilt stress. Many sources of irrigation waters in the turf industry are very high in sodium, and the constant flush through the soil profile causes plant and soil issues. Lawrence talked us through ways we can offset these problems with biological buffering, backed up as always by a deep well of research. He is always an EarthWorks Podcast favorite, and this conversation will not disappoint.Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Kevin is joined by agronomist and author, Bill McKibben to take a deeper dive into soil testing. When Kevin reviews soil tests with clients, there are questions that pop up that make him say, “I need to ask Bill about that.” After compiling some questions he invited Bill back on the podcast to share the answers. The value of Saturated Paste Tests in sand based systems was only one of many topics discussed. Both Kevin and Bill agreed that We encourage you to reach out to Kevin if you have a question that wasn't answered so we can include it on the next podcast. We encourage you to reach out to Kevin if you have questions you can't find the answers to so we can get it on the next podcast. Over the years Bill has been a tremendous resource to the EarthWorks team, and has written several books on agronomy, including his latest book, A Grower's Guide for Balancing Soils. Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

We caught up with Nick Wolfe, superintendent at Gunby Ranch Golf Club in Debolt, Alberta, Canada. Nick has a unique role at a unique property. As part of the DeBolt & District Agricultural Society, he not only manages a 9-hole golf course, but also several ball fields, a curling center, and community center. With a team of just 4 (1 full time and 3 seasonal) people, they keep quite busy winter and summer. Nick discussed the challenges of growing turf in a short season, recovering from almost inevitable winter turf damage, and of course the finer points of keeping a proper curling “ice sheet.” Nick is an innovative “shoestring” superintendent that leans hard on biological soil management for solutions to his turf challenges on a tight budget. His has a creative way to create a closed loop system of recycling and composting to build healthy, resilient soils.Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

We talked with Mike about the student pipeline, leaving a legacy in the industry, and research projects that have practical value in the turf business. Mike has been involved with the GCSAA doing a Turf Tech class for years, so we naturally wanted his take on technology that's currently being utilized in the industry, as well as what he sees in the future. Mike's contribution to the Turfgrass Industry has been great, and he shows no signs of slowing down. We hope you enjoy this conversation and subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already. Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

When building a new golf course or spots field you have one shot at getting it right and that is when you have open soil and can amend that soil to the fullest. Since 1988, EarthWorks has been building amendment packages for new construction projects and have worked with thousands of golf course superintendents and sports turf managers. In fact, if you scroll through the archives of the EarthWorks Podcasts you will find dozens of interviews with turf managers who have had great success with the EarthWorks amendment program. In the 1990's there was a trend toward building greens out of straight sand and superintendents came to us asking for help in building a better soil mix. We looked at this and asked ourselves the question - what does a soil have that a soilless medium doesn't have? That was the beginning of the EarthWorks construction program. In this podcast Kevin Hicks leads the conversation and we talk about the successes of amending a sand based soil to build the best possible environment for strong turf growth and we tell a few stories from a few of our podcast guests. Lots of good stories, lots of good information and maybe even a laugh or two!Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

On this week's podcast, we catch up with Benton Hodges, owner of Mountain West Turf Technologies. Benton was formerly the assistant superintendent at 3 Creek Ranch GC, but recently broke out on his own after seeing the opportunity to represent the many technology advancements in the turf industry. We talked about everything from the current state of robotic mowing, GPS sprayers, and even Artificial Intelligence and how we can use it to make our jobs easier. We took a glimpse into the future of turf management and where Benton sees us in the year 2050. We appreciate Benton taking time to talk with us about the many things he's involved with and it was a great conversation about the future.  Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Jack Higgins has been the Northeast Agronomist with EarthWorks since 2009. In 2020, when Covid first hit, we were concerned about staying in touch with clients and it was Jack who suggested the idea of starting the EarthWorks Podcast. Today, the podcast team of Jack, Kevin Hicks and Joel Simmons has recorded over 200 podcasts and reached thousands of turf managers and friends. In this podcast we hear Jack's story and learn about his time at St. Andrews Golf Club, Penn State and Lehigh Country Club. Those who know Jack understand his passion for biological soil management, greens keeping and watching turf managers succeed. Be sure to check out some of his reels found at https://www.instagram.com/earthworks4home/reels/, the company's eCommerce residential division, to enjoy more of Jack's trademark style and sense of humor.  It's not often that we have one of our own as a podcast guest, but this interview was long overdue.Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Dr. Claire Phillips is a Research Soil Scientist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. As part of the Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit she discusses her work on carbon sequestration on golf courses and turf management. I first heard Dr. Phillips at a superintendent association meeting and knew it would be of interest to a wider audience to hear about her very positive findings within the turf industry. Carbon sequestration and carbon crediting is a very popular subject today, and to have useful data related to the turf industry is very important.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

The 2024 GIS Trade Show and Conference was one of the most successful and enjoyable shows in many years. The buzz was steady for two days, we had the pleasure of seeing old friends and meeting new friends, and the EarthWorks floor party was the event of the season! Once again, the EarthWorks Podcast team of Kevin Hicks, Jack Higgins and Joel Simmons had the opportunity to do a live podcast from the floor of the show and this year's guests were Lance Lauer from the Country Club at Castle Pines in Colorado and Todd Bohn from Desert Mountain in Phoenix. Each were interviewed separately and shared some of the work going on at their respective clubs.The three EarthWorks podcasters closed with a round table discussion hoping to solve all the problems in the golf world. It's live, with a crowd and some background noise but a lot of fun and well worth the listen!Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

On this week's podcast, we talked with Greg Baer, principal of The Baer Design Group, irrigation design firm that primarily serves the Pacific Northwest. We discussed the latest in irrigation design and irrigation technology and how it's changed over the years. Greg weighed in on the pitfalls and steps to success when considering an irrigation renovation. We also discussed the steps a turf manager can take to fine tune an existing system to maximize efficiency. With so much renovation work going on right now in golf and sports turf, we thought it was a good time to get someone on that can lend his expertise for these important (and expensive) decisions.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Meet Mike Kerns, Director of Turf and Grounds at San Diego State's Snapdragon Field. Mike manages one of the busiest sports facilities in the country in beautiful San Diego. Finding things to keep busy hasn't been an issue this year! They hosted a total of 62 events at the 2 year old stadium, up from 12 in the first year. We talked about the challenges of going from football, to soccer to rugby, then sprinkling in a concert or a dinner on the field, sometimes all within a few days. Mike's ability to turn on a dime and constantly reinvent the way they prepare the busy venue is impressive. He joked that there was no instruction manual for how to keep a venue playable with that much going on at any given time. Mike is a leader in the sports turf industry, but says that his network of industry peers is still the most important tool in his ‘cart.' Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

In this week's podcast, Kevin Hicks talks with Tom Cook, retired Associate Professor from Oregon State University. Tom was instrumental in building one of the last remaining turfgrass management programs in the Western US. In the late 70's, he built a program that instructed and prepared countless superintendents, landscape managers, and sports turf managers. If you've spent any time in the Pacific Northwest, chances are you've met numerous students of Tom's. Perhaps you have even met Tom, since he stays active in the local associations and volunteers at the research facility on the OSU campus. We had a great conversation about how the industry has changed, and the need for support of universities that send graduates into the field of turfgrass management. OSU is the last 4-year turf program left in the western US. We hope you enjoy the podcast and ask you to subscribe if you find it valuable.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Kevin Hicks and Joel Simmons speak with Bill McKibben, agronomist extraordinaire, author and friend. This episode is the start of a series on how to read soil, paste and water tests. Bill is the the agronomist at Logan Labs and he has played a major role on the EarthWorks team for years. Learn how a soil test report can be interpreted and how the Albrecht model of base saturation should be used.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

On this week's podcast, Kevin Hicks interviews Lew Sharp of T-2-Green, one of the premier producers of bentgrass seed in the golf course industry. Lew shares with us how he got into the turf industry at an early age, and how he has done everything related to golf course maintenance. His role, as consulting agronomist, has taken him around the world helping superintendents with grass selection and general grow in challenges. We discussed trends in breeding, tips for successful grow ins, and practical things turf managers can do at their own facility to improve conditions and prepare for emergencies. We hope you enjoy this conversation with one of the leaders in the turf management industry. Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

500 yards is a relatively short distance. Its about the length of four and a half football pitches, a journey most of us could make in six minutes or less. It also happens to be the distance between Sperrings community shop on Lower Addiscombe Road in Croydon and the home of the Hicks family. On a cold spring night in 1986, sixteen year old Kevin Hicks walked out his front door with nothing but a pound in his pocket and headed in the direction of the local shop to buy some eggs. He never came back. Over thirty five years later, his younger sister Alex is still waiting for Kevin to come home… For more information on every episode from all five series visit https://themissingpodcast.org New episodes every Monday. Presented by: Pandora Sykes https://www.instagram.com/pandorasykes From Podimo and What's The Story Sounds https://podimo.com/uk https://whatsthestorysounds.com/ The series is made with the support of Missing People and Locate International https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/ https://locate.international/ The series is Researched and Produced by Jack O'Kennedy Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow & Matt White Executive Producers for What's the Story: Darrell Brown & Sophie Ellis

We hear from Colin Engstrom, owner of Yard Guard in Bozeman, MT. Colin came to the industry somewhat by accident after moving from Boston to Bozeman to pursue a finance degree (with a bonus of world class skiing). By applying his finance background to the operation, he's been able to approach running an LCO in a more logical, systems-based way. We talked about fresh ideas in hiring great team members, scaling for profit, and why offering an organic based program to his customers as their preferred package is going to be a key to separating his company from the competition. There's lots of great nuggets of info that's applicable to any sector of the turf industry in this one. Enjoy this conversation with a rising star in the green industry.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

This week our guest is Gwen Stahnke, PhD focused in Horticulture/Forestry, his here to discuss her career in the Turfgrass industry. Gwen began, many years ago, as a crew member in Illinois. This led to a degree in Turf Management and an assistant superintendent position in the late 70's. Talk about breaking a glass ceiling! Gwen's passion for the industry is apparent throughout the conversation and, even though she says she's retired, I think you'll agree that she'll be around for a long time.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Brett Phillips is back with another big show saluting all the winners on tour in the past week around the globe including the Aussie trophy winners. Guests included Kevin Hicks - President of Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club on the back of a big Easter weekend of tennis in Australia, Aussie pro Dayne Kelly after winning his 16th ITF singles title, fellow pro Ally Osborne on the ITF Player Panel regarding positive changes to the womens calendar for Q2 of the season and former pro Ashley Fisher as part of our College segment with host Lachlan Puyol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This EW Podcast features Gary Deters, the Lawn Water Conservation Educator with the University of MN. Prior to taking on this new role, Gary managed the Turf Research Facility at the university and served as the Golf Course Superintendent at St Cloud CC in MN. We reviewed some of the research that's underway at the university, why he made the career change, and how he's been able to draw on his experience as a Superintendent to help educate homeowners and landowners about how to use their water resource more efficiently. It's an interesting conversation that may reveal some misunderstandings about how homeowners view their role in conservation. Gary has learned not to be afraid of change and wanted us to know that there's a lot of opportunity for superintendents that may be thinking about using their knowledge and expertise to help their communities.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

On this podcast, Dave and I decided to go off script and riff about how to navigate club politics. We discuss how course communication has evolved over the years and how to effectively get your message out. Ultimately, the superintendent should be in control of the narrative at their club. You were hired because you were the best candidate for the job. Use that position to insure that you control the message and do it on your time and on your “turf.” We took a deep dive into navigating the committee structure and how to head off the dreaded “you're not the guy to take us to the next level” conversation. Following some pretty heavy subject matter, Dave contributed a couple of his own “fairway follies” stories to lighten the conversation at the end. We hope you enjoy this podcast. I think it's one of the best conversations I've had with Dave.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Kevin sits down with Jeff Jensen, GCSAA Field Staff Rep for the Southwestern United States. His involvement with the GCSAA chapters in that region make him an important voice in some of the "front line" issues facing the golf industry today. Our discussion covered the broad topics of water rights, land use, and what the industry needs to do to ensure they have input regarding who gets the dwindling water supply in the southwestern US. We discussed Jeff's path to his current position, which has set him up to be a valuable asset to the industry and its interests. There's lots of great information in this interview that can serve as a template for other regions that will be facing many of the same issues in the near future.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

On this EarthWorks podcast, we spoke with Justin Woodland, who recently set up a GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-giving-bus-driver. The Giving Bus Driver was created to help fellow Turf Head, and friend of EarthWorks, Dave Wilber make an impact in his community. While serving as a bus driver in the Littleton, CO school district, Dave began relating to and helping kids he saw on his bus every day. It's a touching story of true caring that came out of a very basic need of Dave's to have health insurance. We hope you enjoy and it motivates you to donate to the cause.

Time to change it up on the EarthWorks podcast and feature your crazy, funny, wild stories related to golf course maintenance. Kevin Hicks narrates this silly stuff that we all have witnessed on our golf courses. We want to thank all the listeners, and friends, for contributing the content for this edition. It's important to laugh in the face of some of the seriousness that dominates the career of a turf manager. Don't forget to subscribe to the EarthWorks podcast and please continue to share your funny stories with all of us.

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We are joined by Golf Course Architect David Druzisky whose work can be found all around the western United States. This puts him on the front lines of designing for dwindling water availability. We covered a number of topics related to the latest renovation trends. David describes his process for design from concept to finished product, which includes hand drawn sketches all the way to construction documents on autocad. We discussed the role of the superintendent in achieving a successful outcome on a renovation or construction project. We also covered the benefits and pitfalls of in-house construction and what should be tackled by the staff. In addition, we wanted to get David's thoughts on how current labor, resource scarcity (water and fertilizer), and technology changes are influencing his work. It's a fun conversation we hope you enjoy.

This week's podcast features a conversation with Brian Boll and Kevin Hicks. Brian leads a great team at the venerable Interlachen Country Club in Minneapolis. As a high school kid, I had the chance to play it several times with my golf team, and it's been a treat to re-visit the club so many years later and play a small part in an upcoming renovation at the famous club. One of the many things that has gained worldwide notoriety for the club was the 1930 US Open where Bobby Jones skipped his second shot on the par-5 ninth hole off the water, making an up and down birdie. My high school coach (a real golf history nut) stopped each of us at the plaque marking the famed shot so we could appreciate it.We discussed the upcoming renovation and the scope of the project, including soils, sands and amendment plans, along with the decisions he's made on turf selection, while preserving the history and architecture of the storied layout. The one thing that struck me in my last visit was the premium the club has put on team member “buy-in” and really treating the entire staff as the most valuable asset. By approaching hiring, staff benefits, and retention efforts, they identified staff satisfaction as the key to creating a great member experience day in and day out. The investment in the staff has certainly paid the membership back many-fold and I recognized it as a model that all clubs should strive for, regardless of their stature. It's a fun conversation with a very engaged superintendent who is 100% bought in to the process at Interlachen CC. We hope you enjoy the conversation and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for weekly updates.

This week we chat with John Murray, equipment manager for the Federal Club and the Kanawha Club, both located in VA. We discuss how he juggles jobs at two courses, family life, and his unique craft of guitar building. John's background is diverse ranging from managing a playground equipment company, to being a caddy, and finally an equipment technician. Coming to the industry later in life, he brings experience that helps him manage all the things in his two shops. John's unique skill set contributes to his ability to develop systems and organizational strategies. We discussed how he became a luthier (a maker of stringed instruments such as violins or guitars), what he likes about that hobby, and how it relates to other things he's tackled in his life. A self taught guy in all disciplines of his career, we think you'll find this conversation very inspiring.

On this episode, Walt chats with Frank Miller, PE (AECOM), and Kevin Hicks, PE (TranSystems) two outgoing members of the Functional Group Board of Directors, the group that manages the technical committee operations for AREMA. Between them, they have over 60 years of experience in committee work and committee leadership. They'll discuss the ability to drive the industry through committee membership and the importance of having a voice. They'll also discuss the role of a Functional Group Vice President in AREMA, the importance of what they do, and their path to leadership. There are many opportunities within AREMA for those who are willing. They'll also answer the question “Is Committee leadership relevant?” Spoiler: the answer is yes and never underestimating the value of a good library.

Meet Golf Pro Jaime Sharp, formerly the Director of Golf at The Valley Club in Hailey, ID and current President of Advanced Scoreboards, LLC. During the conversation, we got an update on the development of the Tasktracker software. Then we dove into a discussion about the relationship between the Golf Shop and Golf Maintenance departments within a facility. Jaime and his Superintendent, Gerald Flaherty, CGCS had a very successful working relationship based on communication and a mutual understanding of each other's operations. This critical partnership is often less than positive, and Jaime shares his thoughts on how to strengthen this relationship for a smoother operation.

This week's podcast features Kevin White, CSFM the University of Portland field manager. He brings a unique perspective to the sports turf world in that he manages both natural grass surfaces as well as an artificial turf baseball field. We discuss the management of both surfaces, including his annual fraise mowing practice on the world class soccer pitch as a means of weed control and what it takes to maintain safety standards on AstroTurf. His history ranges from golf course construction to a stint in the culinary industry and finally managing top quality sports turf. We even brought back the “lightning round” with some tough questions for our guest.

In this week's EarthWorks podcast, we talk to Sean Reehoorn, golf course superintendent at Aldarra GC in Sammamish, Washington. The discussion ranges from agronomic challenges in his area, to his philosophy on building a team, to separating his work life from his family life. Sean is one of the younger superintendents that has struck a balance between delivering high quality results without sacrificing time with his young family. We also brought back the lightning round at the end. We hope you enjoy the conversation.

On this week's podcast, we invited Hector Velazquez to discuss his time in the golf industry as an ambassador for the equipment technicians. Kevin and Hector discuss his establishment of a homeschool program devoted to providing hands-on learning for kids and parents, technology trends in the turf industry, GPS and 3D printing, and how and where to recruit good technicians. We also talked about what the Superintendent and Asst. Superintendent's role is in the relationship with the equipment technician. Hector's view of the industry is from a different angle, but no less passionate. We hope you enjoy the conversation and pick up a few new ideas.

On this week's EarthWorks podcast, we talk with Marcus Harness, Golf Course Superintendent at Sand Point CC in Seattle, WA. We ask Marcus about how he mapped out his career path, for tips on interviewing for a job you really want to land, about his experience arriving at a new job and starting a major course renovation a month later, and for his thoughts on building a winning team. Thanks for joining us and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already.

16 year old Kevin Hicks vanished on a Sunday evening in March 1986 after going on an errand to the local corner shop. Two and a half years later 15 year old Lee Boxell disappeared on a Saturday afternoon, he was thought to be on his way to watch a football match. Both boys lived relatively close to each other in neighbouring boroughs of South London. Neither of the boys have been seen since and their families continue to search for the truth. In the last decade police have said they suspect foul play. Follow Persons Unknown:  Instagram and FacebookPromo: Haunted UK Podcast Sources: For a full list of sources please see the Facebook page  Websiteshttps://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/14976865.schoolboy-went-missing-30-years-ago-murdered-police-now-believe---20-000-reward-information/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4052178/amp/Schoolboy-16-vanished-30-years-ago-going-buy-eggs-murdered-say-police-offer-20-000-reward-new-information.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/kevin-hicks-ps20-000-reward-to-solve-mystery-of-boy-who-vanished-after-going-to-buy-eggs-in-croydon-a3424541.html?amphttps://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/14977602.Schoolboy_missing_for_30_years_was_groomed_before_he_was__murdered___detectives_believe/https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/9036610.how-cheam-child-rapist-william-lambert-was-finally-caught-20-years-after-his-crimes/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/disappearance-of-lee-boxell/https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/08/lee-boxell-disappearance-three-men-arrestedhttps://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/9026382.st-dunstans-church-gravedigger-convicted-of-sex-charges-against-young-girls-in-cheam/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boy-died-trying-to-expose-youth-club-abuse-say-police-wq79mcj2lhttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-newsStill Talking BlackA show about bringing awareness and perspectives to issues Black people face every day.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Kurtis Wolford, Golf Course Superintendent at Woodbridge CC in Woodbridge, CA joins us to discuss the path he took that brought him to the golf industry. Kurtis shares his feelings on industry service and how his experience as three-time interim General Manager has made him a better time manager and superintendent. We discuss the importance, and value, of BMP's and how Kurtis was able to use that at his club. We touch on renovation and tree work at Woodbridge and of course his woodworking hobby - a passion that we both share.

I had the honor to interview Mr. Ron Read, former official of the USGA. His final 24 years were spent announcing players on the first tee of many USGA championships, including the US Open. Ron and I first met when I was the superintendent at Desert Forest GC in AZ almost 30 years ago. We discuss golf history, championship golf, conditioning and environmental issues facing golf. Ron has always been a fan of the contributions golf course superintendents give to the game. We start with a short intro about the history of Ron's time as a starter for USGA Championships. Then we discuss his book, Starting the US Open, that is bound to bring back memories for many of you who have been around the game for as long as I have. We hope you enjoy the conversation.

This week, my guests include Jim Meskauskas and Kevin Hicks, two old media buddies from New York City. During the show, we analyze the media metrics of Ben Shapiro’s growing media empire, the far left’s fascination with antiracism, and how the confluence of these two movements will hand the House and the Senate to the GOP in the November midterms.I hope you enjoy the show! In This Episode: Ben ShapiroDemocrat’s demise in 2022Liberal news mediaBatya Ungar-Sargon’s new book, Bad NewsJohn McWhorter’s new book, Woke Racism“All white people are racist”Why the far left is now a religionNeo-Marxism, Post-modernizationCritical Race TheoryGOPIntersectionalityRobin DiAngeloDiversity in MarketingGuest Biographies: Jim Meskauskas has over twenty-five years experience in both traditional and digital advertising, strategy, media planning, buying, analytics and measurement. He is co-founder and Chief Strategic Officer of Media Darwin, a boutique-consulting firm devoted to practicing those disciplines as well as evaluating and recommending resources and integrations — technology, data and analytics, talent structure — used for accomplishing them. He’s also a “mediologist”; What’s a mediologist? Someone who examines the uses of technology and human symbolic activity as a means of cultural transmission -- specifically but not exclusively -- through electronic media with the goal of understanding the impact on society. This includes the impact on business, political, and social activity. His likes are Star Wars merchandise, B-horror films, southeast Asian cuisine, and medieval cookery.His dislikes are people who read while walking, the use of the word “utilize” when “use” will do, pineapple on pizza, and TikTok.He studied literature and philosophy at UC Berkeley and read literature and history of science at Merton College, Oxford. He lives in New York City with his wife and their three rescue cats. None of them likes his medieval cooking.Kevin Hicks has over 40 years of print/digital media sales and sales management experience. Starting at a local Seattle newspaper in their classified advertising department (“Lost dog, black lab with one ear, blind in one eye, 3 legs, cut off tail – goes by the name of Lucky“), next starting a local free-distribution TV guide in the Puget Sound (back when there were only 12 channels), to mail-order computer catalog company (Multiple Zones), a stint in LA at Petersen Publishing, then into the digital space in 1999 – Go2Net, WhitePages.com, Hollywood Media, etc. Recently founder of Savio Media – an OOH agency specializing in “In-Hand” advertising. Personal likes/interests are cooking, sailing and more recently, rock-n-roll stardom playing guitar in a band in New York (to an audience of 3 or so). Currently living in NYC (Upper West Side), I would be more than happy to taste Jim’s medieval cooking – regardless of what his cats think. Get full access to True Thirty at truethirty.substack.com/subscribe

Randy Booker joins us again for a recap on a recent intensive program on Regenerative Agriculture. Listen to how he plans to apply what he's learned at Otter Creek GC. Our first podcast with Randy has remained one of our most popular because he's been willing to look at how we grow turf in a completely different light. We cover the definition of good compost, how to reduce inputs through fostering healthy biology in the soils, and many other topics.

Mistakes made, lessons learned, and a chance at a golf course start up…for the second time. Join us this week as we talk with Ben Wilmarth, Superintendent at the Osprey Meadows GC At Tamarack Resort. He had the opportunity to re-start the venerable Robert Trent Jones II course built in the early 2000's and then shuttered in 2016 due to bankruptcy. We also discuss many of the common mistakes turf managers make and the importance of talking about them to help others avoid similar pitfalls.

Day 8 of 12 in our mini series focused on Missing People throughout the UK.On Sunday the 2nd of March 1986, 16 year old Kevin Hicks left his home in Croydon , South London to buy eggs for his home economics exam at school the next day. He left home with only £1 and the shop was only a few minutes away. He never returned. His younger sister has been advocating for him ever since and just wants answers. Important information provided by: https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/19127079.35-years-since-kevin-hicks-disappearance-croydon/https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/police-say-murdered-ill-never-19997310https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2440844/kevin-hicks-disappearance-what-happened-police-reward/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38376671https://www.murdermap.co.uk/unsolved-murders/kevin-hicks-croydon-unsolved-murder/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4052178/Schoolboy-16-vanished-30-years-ago-going-buy-eggs-murdered-say-police-offer-20-000-reward-new-information.htmlMusic by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawFollow the Unseen Podcast on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-unseen-podcastJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=true

This week Dave Wilbur joins us to talk about construction and renovation. What are the pitfalls to avoid? What are non-negotiable steps during the planning and execution stages that will yield the best results? Tune in for this and much more. There's a nugget or two in this podcast, whether you're planning a project or not. Thanks for tuning in and subscribing on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

Chuck Barber, Superintendent at St. Charles (no relation) CC in St. Charles, Illinois is our guest on the EarthWorks podcast this week. Of course we "talk turf", and also included some personal interest topics: Chuck's recent health campaign, taking risks, raising kids and the work/life balance. Chuck discusses positivity and how leaders in the industry, like Dave Wilber, have influenced all of us. It was thoroughly enjoyable to be a part of this winding path through so many interesting topics. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to get weekly updates.

Kevin Hicks, 16, went missing on 2nd March 1986 in Addiscombe, Croydon, after he went to buy some eggs at 8.30pm for his home economics exam the next day. He was never seen again and his parents Derek and Terry died without knowing what had happened to their son. Here we discuss what possibly happened to Kevin and how his sister Alexandra still retains hope that one day there will be answers.

Zach Bauer of Valley Country Club in Colorado is one of the up and coming superintendents in the west. Zach and Kevin discuss a wide range of topics including: construction projects he's overseeing, staffing and retention ideas that have worked in a very tight job market, and of course hobbies he enjoys to get his mind off of work. Zach's passion for the industry is very apparent and he offers many ideas that could be applicable to everyone. Please enjoy the conversation and hit the subscribe button to automatically get updates on future interviews.

We are chatting with Kevin Hicks who is an investment advisor that assists investors wanting to own FedEx Ground Contracting business. He talks about the importance of having financial, administrative and people skills on the leadership team. He also covers tips for SBA loans and the importance of seeking out professional training. If you're wanting to be a Contractor, you'll learn from someone who has successfully set up many new Contractors. https://www.etruckbiz.com/business-coaching.html

Hi everyone! Even though we're taking a break from our regular episodes this week, we're not taking a break from content! The new horror thriller THE FOREVER ROOM hits VOD today, and we were extremely excited to sit down with writer/star Vickie Hicks and director Kevin Hicks to discuss the film! We hope you enjoy this fantastic interview with Vickie and Kevin, and will check out THE FOREVER ROOM wherever you get your video on demand!

We turn the tables on our regular host this week and interview Joel Simmons. Joel founded EarthWorks in 1988 with business partner and mentor, Jerry Brunetti. Joel and Kevin discuss the early days of the company including the challenges of building an organic based company well before it was vogue. A highlight of the podcast is a nod to the brilliance of the formulations that Jerry put together years ago. We also talked about the future of EarthWorks and Joel's vision for the future. Thanks for listening and please subscribe to our podcast if you haven't already done so.

Mike Huck, owner of Irrigation and Turf Services joins Kevin Hicks to talk about his many career steps including his affiliation with an aftermarket sprinkler nozzle market, his time as an agronomist with the USGA, and finally hanging his own shingle as a consultant for water rights, irrigation auditing, and turf consulting. We discuss his early years as a course employee in Wisconsin, his venture west to Cal Poly Pomona, and some of the equipment that many of us “old timers” worked with early in our careers. Mike's 40+ years in the golf business has impacted countless turf managers. His continued work on the state of water in the western United States will keep golf and turf at the table as tough decisions are made about who gets an ever-dwindling water supply. Please join us for an interesting conversation! And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast or catch us on the EarthWorks YouTube channel.

This week we have a great conversation with Canadian superintendent Randy Booker of Otter Creek Golf Club. Randy has been on a path to regenerative golf maintenance. The regenerative concept goes beyond the current “sustainable" buzzword to a level that has allowed Randy to not only eliminate pesticides, but to also shift turf species on his golf course. We discuss some topics not commonly heard in the turf industry: the inputs that create a fungal dominant soil biology, the steps he took to get to where he is now, and how every superintendent can implement some of the things he's done to improve the position of their course in the greater environment.

Water Testing Part 2Dave Wilber returns to the EW Podcast to continue the important conversation about the impact of irrigation water on your soils program and the health of your plants. In Part 2, Dave explains the difference between rain water and irrigation water. He tells some interesting stories about the importance of flushing a soil, and shares some of his clients' experiences pushing salts out of the soil. We talk about “the Art of Watering” and how to help someone understand how to water properly. We go through the chemistry of really clean or “stripping” water, and discuss how to manage it. Water Testing Part 2 has a lot of technical talk. However, there are a lot of common sense tips to help everyone using irrigation water, regardless of crop, understand the impact irrigation water has on your plant material. If you missed Water Testing Part 1 you may want to start there!

Water Testing Part 1In Part I of our water testing conversation we discuss irrigation water - your “biggest input” and potentially your “biggest red flag”! Dave goes through a sodium rich water sample and talks about how to manage the potential damage that this water can cause your soil and your plant material. This in depth conversation evaluates every line item on the water test in detail. After listening, you will better understand the importance of this report. In addition to the technical talk, there are a lot of common sense tips. This conversation will help everyone using irrigation water, regardless of crop, understand the impact that water has on your plant material. Stay tuned next week for Part II of the water test conversation.

Kevin Hicks is a Utah-based woodturner who makes and sells wooden bowls, serving utensils, and rolling pins.He says he recycles trees that are felled by nature or otherwise discarded; turning them into pieces that can live forever.Kevin worked in the corporate world for about 20 years, but started his business "Big Ash Bowls" when he lost his job.He says we have beautiful trees, including ash, all over the valley and like everything else, trees die.  Instead of the tree being turned into mulch or going to a landfill, he makes beautiful bowls out of them.Pulled from an article from Fox13Now Utah.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/WoodturnersWorldwide)

This interview we interview DFW recording artist Kenya C.About Kenya C.DFW based singer and performer Kenya C. She is a featured lead singer with the group Ahyonz. She has a new release that includes a Euromix. The song is entitled"I Can't Wait." The tracks are produced by Kevin Hicks, whose creditsinclude Ciara, Drake, Haley Reinhart, to name a few.She has officially released new music, “I Can’t Wait,” to major music outlets both nationally and internationally.She has two versions of the song, the R&B/Pop version and the Dance/Euromix. Kenya C is a multi-talented vocalist and live concert performer with a large fan base in DFW. She is known for her impressive singing and stage presence as a member of the musical group, AHYONZ. DFW based singer and performer Kenya C. She is a featured lead singer with the group Ahyonz. She has a new release that includes a Euromix. The song is entitled"I Can't Wait." The tracks are produced by Kevin Hicks, whose creditsinclude Ciara, Drake, Haley Reinhart, to name a few.She has officially released new music, “I Can’t Wait,” to major music outlets both nationally and internationally.She has two versions of the song, the R&B/Pop version and the Dance/Euromix. #kenyac #drake #ciara #euro #euromix #awjplatinumpr #ahyonz #furyus #Markivus #niousmedia #deeperthanmusic#kevinhicks

Joined by Kevin Longley, Kevin Hicks and Phil Davis. We discussed the draft, scenarios and predictions for The Washington Football Team for the 2021 NFL draft.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-back-row-redskins-show-a-washington-redskins-podcast/donations

This week's podcast we're glad to have Mr. Duane Sharpe with Brett Young in Canada. Duane and I discuss the move from Golf Course Superintendent to a position in Sales, with an interesting stop or two along the way. Sharpee, as his friends know him, has become a trusted friend and partner in the industry and we thought it would be interesting to dive into how sales positions aren't exactly what others think it is. We hope you enjoy!

Meet Gina Rizzi, President of @RadiusSportsLLC and ARCUS Marketing. We talked about Gina's business model and the various industries served by her company. The discussion then shifted to BMP's, marketing strategies for our business, and where golf goes from here. We're thrilled to have Gina weigh in on the environmental opportunities that are available to the golf and sports turf industry. We love the feedback we're getting from our podcasts. Be sure to subscribe on whatever platform you choose.

Joined by some special guests: Josh Taylor of @TheCapitolWFT and @BurgNetworkPod, Wizskins aka @Itswizskins Ryan Trotter of the @WeeklyAudible .Wole of the @UrbanSportScene and Kevin Hicks, We discuss Free Agency moves of FitzMagic, William Jackson and Curtis Samuel. We talk Mac Jones vs Tua, we discuss the struggle of grabbing a franchise QB. We give out our offensive and defensive MVPs for the season. Enjoy the episode.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-back-row-redskins-show-a-washington-redskins-podcast/donations

Tune into this week's EarthWorks podcast to hear Dave Wilber of Wilber Turf and Soil Services talk about many of the renovation and construction tips and tricks he's picked up with the consulting business he began almost 30 years ago. We talk about green construction, sands, water, and the future of the industry. It was a fun talk that should provide lots of nuggets for your next renovation project. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button if you like our content and want automatic updates. Thanks so much for listening.

In this episode with Dr. Willie Jolley, multimillionaire and franchise king, Kevin Hicks, shares powerful tips on wealth-building and earning revenues in the franchise business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Woodland; an ‘out of the box' superintendentThis week we're pleased to have Mr. Justin Woodland on the podcast. Justin is the superintendent at The Barn Golf Club in Pleasant View, UT. In addition to running the family-owned golf course where his father is the pro and many family members pitch in to run the 60 year old facility, he is the owner of Airgronomics, LLC. Airgronomics is a full service cultivation service that includes contracting of the Air2G2 system, fraise mowing, root pruning, and deep fracturing tools to improve conditions on golf courses and sports turf throughout the region. We talk philosophy, new tools in the industry, and most importantly how Justin has chosen to give back to the industry that has given him so much. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Enjoy and don't forget to hit the subscribe button to get our weekly updates.

We're excited to have Rick Tegtmeier from Des Moines Golf & CC on the podcast this week. Rick has been the Certified Golf Course Superintendent and Master Greenkeeper at DMGCC for the last 20 years. In our discussion, we talk about renovation work to all 4 nines of the prestigious 36 hole Pete Dye designed course that sits on 450 acres in Des Moines, IA. The renovation work culminated in the hosting the the Solheim Cup in 2017, but Rick and his team haven't let off the gas since then. It was a great discussion with one of the best guys in the turf business…with an interesting personal connection. Tune in and enjoy!

This week we step back a bit from the heady topics of soil chemistry to talk to Thomas Bastis and his role as a PGA Tour Agronomist. Thomas has been in the golf industry for a long time and has lots of stories to share. We discussed construction, his career change from superintendent to Tour Agronomist a few years ago, and even had a discussion about the state of the industry and opportunities during the Pandemic. Thanks for tuning in again this week and be sure to subscribe to our EarthWorks Podcast channel for weekly updates.

Understanding what your water report is telling you may be the key to your success. In part three of “The Art of Balancing Soils” author and Logan Labs Agronomist brings all three sectors of the soil tests together by talking about the water report. Your irrigation water can affect every aspect of your fertility program and in this installment we talk about how your water can be managed.

The Art of Balancing Soil Nutrients - Part II, The Water Soluble Paste Extract Test. Bill McKibben, Kevin Hicks and Joel Simmons discuss soluble nutrition using the paste extract as a tool. Bill is an expert at explaining how you can discover just which nutrients are and are not soluble in your soil and how you can build a program to assure that your plants are getting all the nutrients they need.

Recent empty nesters set out to shoot footage for a 25th anniversary video, when tragic past events begin to haunt them in ways they could not have imagined. Director: Kevin Hicks Writers: Kevin Hicks, Vickie Hicks Stars: Vickie Hicks, Kevin Hicks, Brian Balog See more » --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gruesome-hertzogg/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gruesome-hertzogg/support

Join Kevin Hicks and me as we talk with Bill McKibben, agronomist extraordinaire, author and friend as we start a series on how to read soil, paste and water tests. Bill is the the agronomist at Logan Labs and has been a big piece of the EarthWorks agronomy team for years. We talk about how a soil test report can be interpreted and how the Albrecht model of base saturation can and is used.

Today's guest on the EarthWorks podcast is Gerry Flaherty, CGCS. Gerry is the superintendent at the prestigious Valley Club in Hailey, ID. We'll talk a little about his time as a welder in the Naval Shipyards in NJ, casino employee in Atlantic City to his early career in golf course management. We'll also talk about the recent renovation project at the Valley Club and take a little time to discuss his side hustle with the Task Tracker labor and equipment tracking tool. We thank you for tuning in and supporting our efforts. Enjoy the conversation.

Black Lives Matter. Say their names. Eric Garner, John Crawford III, Michael Brown, Ezell Ford, Dante Parker, Michelle Cusseaux, Laquan McDonald, George Mann, Tanisha Anderson, Akai Gurley, Tamir Rice, Rumain Brisbon, Jerame Reid, Matthew Ajibade, Frank Smart, Natasha McKenna, Tony Robinson, Anthony Hill, Mya Hall, Phillip White, Eric Harris, Walter Scott, William Chapman II, Alexia Christian, Brendon Glenn, Victor Manuel Larosa, Jonathan Sanders, Freddie Blue, Joseph Mann, Salvado Ellswood, Sandra Bland, Albert Joseph Davis, Darrius Stewart, Billy Ray Davis, Samuel Dubose, Michael Sabbie, Brian Keith Day, Christian Taylor, Troy Robinson, Asshams Pharoah Manley, Felix Kumi, Keith Harrison McLeod, Junior Prosper, Lamontez Jones, Paterson Brown, Dominic Hutchinson, Anthony Ashford, Alonzo Smith, Tyree Crawford, India Kager, La'vante Biggs, Michael Lee Marshall, Jamar Clark, Richard Perkins, Nathaniel Harris Pickett, Benni Lee Tignor, Miguel Espinal, Michael Noel, Kevin Matthews, Bettie Jones, Quintonio Legrier, Keith Childress Jr., Janet Wilson, Randy Nelson, Antronie Scott, Wendell Celestine, David Joseph, Calin Roquemore, Dyzhawn Perkins, Christopher Davis, Marco Loud, Peter Gaines, Torrey Robinson, Darius Robinson, Kevin Hicks, Mary Truxillo, Demarcus Semer, Willie Tillman, Terrill Thomas, Sylville Smith, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Terence Crutcher, Paul O'Neal, Alteria Woods, Jordan Edwards, Aaron Bailey, Ronell Foster, Stephon Clark, Antwon Rose II, Botham Jean, Pamela Turner, Dominique Clayton, Atatiana Jefferson, Christopher Whitfield, Christopher Mccorvey, Eric Reason, Michael Lorenzo Dean, Breonna Taylor. This non-comprehensive list of Black people in the United States killed by police since July 2014 was compiled by National Public Radio's Code Switch as part of an episode entitled “A Decade of Watching Black People Die.” BLM Resources: https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/a-growing-black-lives-matter-resource-list-for-designers-and-humans/ SOCIAL MEDIA: @ThatsSoShravanPod on Instagram @ShravanMalaney on Instagram and Twitter

Sherronda Moore and I further discuss the unrest the United States is in. Should we Defund the Police? Give them more money? We discuss options, ideas, how Police have handled recent issues, our opinions and hopes for change.Interested in donating?.. Here are some links to get you startedUnicorn Riothttps://unicornriot.ninja/Black Lives Matterhttps://blacklivesmatter.com/Reclaim the Blockhttps://www.reclaimtheblock.org/homeOfficial George Floyd Memorial (Family GoFundMe)https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloydColor of Changehttps://colorofchange.org/Justice for David McAteehttps://www.gofundme.com/f/justicefordavidmcateeNational Congress of Black Women (Bipartisan)https://www.nationalcongressbw.org/In the name of Philando Castilehttps://www.givemn.org/organization/Philando-Castile-Relief-FoundationOfficial Gianna Floyd Fund (George Floyd’s Daughter)https://www.gofundme.com/f/gianna-floyd-daughter-of-george-floyd-fundOfficial Go Fund me - Justice for Breonna Taylorhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylorSay their names : Eric Garner, John Crawford III, Michael Brown, Dante Parker, LaQuan Mcdonald, George Mann, Tanisha Anderson, Tamir Rice, Jerman Reid, Frank Smart, Natasha McKenna, Tony Robinson, Anthony Hill, Mya Hall, Phillip White, Eric Harris, Walter Scott, Brendon Glen, Jonathan Sanders, Freddie Grey,Joseph Mann, Sandra Bland, Albert Joesph Davis, Darrius Stewart, Billy Ray Davis, Samuel Dubose, Michael Sabbie, Brian Keith Day, Christian Taylor, Troy Robinson, Felix Kumi, Keith Harrison Mcleod, Junior Prosper, Paterson Brown, Dominic Hutchinson, Anthony Ashford, Alonzo Smith, Michael Lee Marshall, Jamar Clark, Richard Perkins, Nathaniel Harris Pickett, Michael Noel, Kevin Matthews, Bettie Jones, Janet Wilson, Randy Nelson, David Joesph, Christopher Davis, Marco Loud, Peter Gaines, Torrey Robinson, Darius Robinson, Kevin Hicks, Demacus Semer, Willie Tillman, Terrill Thomas, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Paul O’Neal, Alteria Woods, Jordon Edwards, Aaron Bailey, Ronell Foster, Stephon Clark, Antwon Rose II, Pamela Turner, Dominique Clayton, Christopher Whitfield, Christopher McCorvey, Eric Reason, Michael Lorenzo Dean, Breonna Taylor, George FloydTwitter @CoffeeWithCarm1

In today's podcast interview with Nathan Cox, owner of Desert Green Turf, we'll discuss his approach to work/life balance, how he chooses which turf varieties to produce on his farm, and some of the specific (and interesting) projects he's been involved with since diving into the world of sod production.

George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Eric Garner. John Crawford III. Michael Brown. Ezell Ford. Dante Parker. Michelle Cusseaux. Laquan Mcdonald. George Mann. Tanisha Anderson. Akai Gurley. Tamir Rice. Rumain Brisbon. Jerame Reid. Matthew Ajibade. Frank Smart. Natasha Mckenna. Tony Robinson. Anthony Hill. Mya Hall. Phillip White. Eric Harris. Walter Scott. William Chapman II. Alexia Christian. Brendon Glenn. Victor Manuel Larosa. Jonathan Sanders. Freddie Blue. Joseph Mann. Salvado Ellswood. Sandra Bland. Albert Joseph Davis. Darrius Stewart. Billy Ray Davis. Samuel Dubose. Michael Sabbie. Brian Deith Day. Christian Taylor. Troy Robinson. Asshams Pharoah Manley. Felix Kumi. Keith Harrison Mcleod. Junior Prosper. Lamontez Jones. Paterson Brown. Dominic Hutchinson. Anthony Ashford. Alonzo Smith. Tyree Crawford. India Kager. La'vante Biggs. Michael Lee Marshall. Jamar Clark. Richard Perkins. Nathaniel Harris Pickett. Benni Lee Tignor. Miguel Espinal. Michael Noel. Kevin Matthews. Bettie Jones. Quinonio Legrier. Keith Childress Jr. Janet Welson. Randy Nelson. Antronie Scott. Wendell Celestine. David Joseph. Calin Roquemore. Dyzhawn Perkins. Christopher Davis. Marco Loud. Peter Gaines. Torrey Robinson. Darius Robinson. Kevin Hicks. Mary Truxillo. Demarcus Semer. Willie Tillman. Terrill Thomas. Sylville Smith. Alton Sterling. Philando Castile. Terence Crutcher. Paul O'neal. Alteria Woods. Jordan Edwards. Aaron Bailey. Ronell Foster. Stephon Clark. Antwon Rose II. Botham Jean. Pamela Turner. Dominique Clayton. Atatiana Jefferson. Christopher Whitfield. Christopher Mccorvey. Eric Reason. Michael Lorenzo Dean.

* Help the family of George Floyd: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd * Fight for Breonna Taylor: https://justiceforbreonna.org/ * Help the family of Ahmaud Arbery: https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud Donate to one or more community bail funds: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd Visit Movement For Black Lives for additional ways you can help the cause: https://m4bl.org/ Petitions to sign, organizations to support, and more: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Want to learn more? Anti-racism resources: * https://www.npr.org/local/309/2019/10/30/774704183/historian-ibram-x-kendi-on-how-to-be-an-antiracist * https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/books/review/antiracist-reading-list-ibram-x-kendi.html * https://www.npr.org/2020/05/29/865261916/a-decade-of-watching-black-people-die * bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES * http://bit.ly/teachingantiracism * https://padlet.com/nicolethelibrarian/nbasekqoazt336co * https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/being-antiracist * bit.ly/BlackLivesAction * http://antiracismforbeginners.com/ * https://www.honeybook.com/risingtide/antiracist-resources-for-small-businesses * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PrAq4iBNb4nVIcTsLcNlW8zjaQXBLkWayL8EaPlh0bc/ * https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bz011IF2Pu9TUWIxVWxybGJ1Ync * https://www.charisbooksandmore.com/books-teach-white-children-and-teens-how-undo-racism-and-white-supremacy * https://www.charisbooksandmore.com/understanding-and-dismantling-racism-booklist-white-readers * https://zora.medium.com/100-best-books-by-black-women-authors-zora-canon-46b3492bdded SAY THEIR NAMES: ERIC GARNER, JOHN CRAWFORD III, MICHAEL BROWN, EZELL FORD, DANTE PARKER, MICHELLE CUSSEAUX, LAQUAN MCDONALD, GEORGEMANN, TANISHA ANDERSON, AKAI GURLEY, TAMIR RICE, RUMAIN BRISBON, JERAME REID, MATTHEW AJI, FRANK SMART, NATASHA MCKENNA, TONY ROBINSON, ANTHONY HILL, MYA HALL, PHILLIP WHITE, ERIC HARRIS, WALTER SCOTT, WILLIAM CHAPMAN II, ALEXIA CHRISTIAN, -BRENDON GLENN, VICTOR MANUEL LAROSA, JONATHAN SANDERS, FREDDIE BLUE, JOSEPH MANN, SALVADO ELLSWOOD, SANDRA BLAND, ALBERT JOSEPH DAVIS, DARRIUS STEWART, - BILLY RAY DAVIS, SAMUEL DUBOSE, MICHAEL SABBIE, BRIAN KEITH DAY, CHRISTIAN TAYLOR, TROY ROBINSON, ASSHAMS PHAROAH MANLEY, FELIX KUMI, KEITH HARRISON MCLEOD, JUNIOR PROSPER, LAMONTEZ JONES, PATERSON BROWN, DOMINIC HUTCHINSON, ANTHONY ASHFORD, ALONZO SMITH, TYREE CRAWFORD, INDIA KAGER, LA'VANTE BIGGS, MICHAEL LEE MARSHALL, JAMAR CLARK, RICHARD PERKINS, NATHANIEL HARRIS PICKETT, BENNI LEE TIGNOR, MIGUEL ESPINAL, MICHAEL NOEL, KEVIN MATTHEWS, BETTIE JONES, QUINTONIO LEGRIER, KEITH CHILDRESS JR., JANET WILSON, RANDY NELSON, ANTRONIE SCOTT, WENDELL CELESTINE, DAVID JOSEPH, CALIN ROQUEMORE, DYZHAWN PERKINS, CHRISTOPHER DAVIS, MARCO LOUD, PETER GAINES, TORREY ROBINSON,DARIUS ROBINSON, KEVIN HICKS, MARY TRUXILLO, DEMARCUS SEMER, WILLIE TILLMAN, TERRILL THOMAS, SYLVILLE SMITH, ALTON STERLING, PHILANDO CASTILE, TERENCE CRUTCHER, PAUL O'NEAL, ALTERIA WOODS, JORDAN EDWARDS, AARON BAILEY, RONELL FOSTER, STEPHON CLARK, ANTWON ROSE II, BOTHAM JEAN, PAMELA TURNER, DOMINIQUE CLAYTON, ATATIANA JEFFERSON, CHRISTOPHER WHITFIELD, CHRISTOPHER MCCORVEY, ERIC REASON, MICHAEL LORENZO DEAN, BREONNA TAYLOR, MANUEL ELLIS, GEORGE FLOYD. "The rate at which black Americans are killed by police is more than twice as high as the rate for white Americans. This is a non-comprehensive list of deaths at the hands of police in the U.S. since Eric Garner's death in July 2014." - from LA Johnson/NPR

This week, we're joined by Travis Blamires, Director of Agronomy at the Tonto Verde Golf Club in Rio Verde, AZ. Travis and I cover his career path, some of the projects he's worked on along the way, and his unique and effective approach to sodium management at Tonto Verde. We're excited for this interview as sodium has been a limiting factor for turf managers in the Southwestern U.S for a long time, but is fast becoming a challenge in other areas of the country. Tune in for a great discussion that will open you eyes to the ‘long game' approach that Travis takes to this problem.

Thanks for joining us for The EarthWorks Podcast, today I am interviewing Kevin Hicks, 25 year golf course superintendent. Kevin and I talk about his experiences of coming out of turf school and taking over Dessert Forest Country Club all the way to managing the floating green at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. We wrap discussing the challenges of completely changing careers to become a consulting sales agronomist.

This week on the program, the gang descends further into madness when chatting about the absolutely bonkers Vanilla Ice alien movie, Cool As Ice! What planet is Ice's character supposed to be from? Are these guys a band or what? And does somebody owe Tim Burton a check here? PLUS: An update on the 2020 tour!Cool As Ice stars Vanilla Ice, Kristin Minter, Naomi Campbell, Deezer D, Kevin Hicks, Allison Dean, John Newton, Michael Gross, Jack McGee, and S.A. Griffin; directed by David Kellogg.

Join Dave Wilber and Kevin Hicks as they talk about what the Corona Virus means to looking at our world going forward. Kevin Hicks is the Western Regional Agronomist for Earthworks. He's also been a golf course superintendent and understands very well what times of change mean in our business. Kevin recently tweeted a short video talking about his thoughts about preparing for change and difficult times. It was a from the heart masterpice. You can see it here. Dave asked Kevin to go more into depth about that video. What came from that was a sharing of wisdom and knowledge from two dedicated professionals who are old friends and have seen a thing or two. While this is indeed an unpresidented time in our history, much can be developed by looking at the past and seeing how to apply those lessons, while moving forward. Thank you for listening to one of the most important podcasts ever to be presented on TurfNet Radio. 

Marketing and Communications expert Kevin Hicks joins the Podcast to discuss recent advances in intelligent cabinet access controls and security. Kevin is the Marketing Manager for Senseon Secure Access, which is the industry leader in cabinet-level access control systems and cabinetry security. Located in California, Senseon serves the healthcare, financial, retail and home markets. Senseon […]

Today Candice is joined by Recording Artist Kevin Hicks @campdangerboy and THEMENTE

Episode 49- “Giving Badges the Blues” We are back with another one and we have another guess with us today, close friend of the fam bam, Kevin Hicks, someone also on the conscious tip as well.  We talk about the boys in blue as well as talk about the Amber Guyger case.  We also talk about who is truly willing to help black people in the presidential candidate as well as talks about trump as well.We are giving you guys some black knowledge from here on out and we have the crew to thank for that! And we have more! …So tune in! Welcome Back to the Uncut Knowledge Podcast..... You have to listen to this podcast to understand what we are fully discussing and understand the team and their ways of thinking….Here on the Uncut Knowledge Podcast! Salute Dreamers!Thanks to the Artists on the Intro and Outro that we were affiliated with:Outro Song of the Week: V. Fra$e – Awakening.Check out the Extended Version of the PodCast Exclusively on Soundcloud and SimpleCast, Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music, and Stitcher: https://theuncutknowledgepodcast.simplecast.fmSubscribe to Dreamers' League Network on Youtube in order to receive Exclusive Content and Videos: http://bit.ly/UncutKnowledge Also Follow our Hosts online as well:Instagram:V.Fra$e - https://www.instagram.com/v.frase20Frazia - https://www.instagram.com/camfraziaCoach - https://www.instagram.com/fraz1161J.Wright - https://www.instagram.com/j_wright2007Alei Renae - https://www.instagram.com/aleirenaeAlso Follow our guest, Kevin Hicks!  Here's his social Media: https://www.instagram.com/kevnplay5You can also find them on SnapChat, Facebook, and Twitter! For all Serious Inquiries including business, Coming on the Podcast and other business ventures email us@ uncutknowledgepodcast@gmail.comFollow The Uncut Knowledge Podcast on:Twitter:https://twitter.com/LeagueDreamersInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theuncutknowledgepodFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/dreamersleague1Apple iTunes/Music:http://bit.ly/UncutKnowledgePodcast Spotify:http://bit.ly/UncutKnowledgeSpotify 

Kevin Hicks, a former EMT for the city of Louisville, Kentucky is our guest. Kevin talks about the physical injuries and debilitating PTSD that he suffered on the job. He also talks about how he has been abandoned by the City, his agency, the union and workers compensation. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EarthWorks regional agronomist Kevin Hicks disucss his history in the turf industry, as well as his recent leap from turf to sales.

Gregg's Guide to New Music Episode 114 Gregg is finally able to re-record with Lara (Life on the Rocks, Please) and Kevin Hicks…this time with no ghostly interference. Erin Oliverson (The Park Hoppers, and Life on the Rocks, Please) joins the recording party as well. On this episode Lara and Erin mentally high five with Gregg, Erin enjoys Bollywood, and Kevin kills a mosquito. So join us for all the fun, and great tunes. Gregg highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. After Midnight Project – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play No facebook or twitter Far Away Stables – https://farawaystables.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/FarAwayStables/, @FarAwayStables1 The Classic Crime – https://www.theclassiccrime.com/ facebook.com/TheClassicCrimes/, @theclassiccrime Tonight Alive – https://www.tonightaliveofficial.com/ facebook.com/tonightalive/, @TonightAlive Farmer Boys – http://farmerboysmusic.com/ facebook.com/farmerboys.music/, no twitter Halflives – http://wehavehalflives.bigcartel.com/, https://wehavehalflives.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/wehavehalflives/, @wehavehalflives Sun Eats Hours – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play No Facebook or twitter

Gregg’s Guide to New Music Episode 114 Gregg is finally able to re-record with Lara (Life on the Rocks, Please) and Kevin Hicks…this time with no ghostly interference. Erin Oliverson (The Park Hoppers, and Life on the Rocks, Please) joins the recording party as well. On this episode Lara and Erin mentally high five with Gregg, Erin enjoys Bollywood, and Kevin kills a mosquito. So join us for all the fun, and great tunes. Gregg highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. After Midnight Project – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play No facebook or twitter Far Away Stables – https://farawaystables.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/FarAwayStables/, @FarAwayStables1 The Classic Crime – https://www.theclassiccrime.com/ facebook.com/TheClassicCrimes/, @theclassiccrime Tonight Alive – https://www.tonightaliveofficial.com/ facebook.com/tonightalive/, @TonightAlive Farmer Boys – http://farmerboysmusic.com/ facebook.com/farmerboys.music/, no twitter Halflives – http://wehavehalflives.bigcartel.com/, https://wehavehalflives.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/wehavehalflives/, @wehavehalflives Sun Eats Hours – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play No Facebook or twitter

Gregg’s Guide to New Music Episode 114 Gregg is finally able to re-record with Lara (Life on the Rocks, Please) and Kevin Hicks…this time with no ghostly interference. Erin Oliverson (The Park Hoppers, and Life on the Rocks, Please) joins the recording party as well. On this episode Lara and Erin mentally high five with Gregg, Erin enjoys Bollywood, and Kevin kills a mosquito. So join us for all the fun, and great tunes. Gregg highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. After Midnight Project – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play No facebook or twitter Far Away Stables – https://farawaystables.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/FarAwayStables/, @FarAwayStables1 The Classic Crime – https://www.theclassiccrime.com/ facebook.com/TheClassicCrimes/, @theclassiccrime Tonight Alive – https://www.tonightaliveofficial.com/ facebook.com/tonightalive/, @TonightAlive Farmer Boys – http://farmerboysmusic.com/ facebook.com/farmerboys.music/, no twitter Halflives – http://wehavehalflives.bigcartel.com/, https://wehavehalflives.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/wehavehalflives/, @wehavehalflives Sun Eats Hours – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play No Facebook or twitter

Gregg’s Guide to New Music Episode 114 Gregg is finally able to re-record with Lara (Life on the Rocks, Please) and Kevin Hicks…this time with no ghostly interference. Erin Oliverson (The Park Hoppers, and Life on the Rocks, Please) joins the recording party as well. On this episode Lara and Erin mentally high five with Gregg, Erin enjoys Bollywood, and Kevin kills a mosquito. So join us for all the fun, and great tunes. Gregg highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. After Midnight Project – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play No facebook or twitter Far Away Stables – https://farawaystables.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/FarAwayStables/, @FarAwayStables1 The Classic Crime – https://www.theclassiccrime.com/ facebook.com/TheClassicCrimes/, @theclassiccrime Tonight Alive – https://www.tonightaliveofficial.com/ facebook.com/tonightalive/, @TonightAlive Farmer Boys – http://farmerboysmusic.com/ facebook.com/farmerboys.music/, no twitter Halflives – http://wehavehalflives.bigcartel.com/, https://wehavehalflives.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/wehavehalflives/, @wehavehalflives Sun Eats Hours – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play No Facebook or twitter

In this episode, the guys analyze the justification given by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for President Trump to fire former FBI Director James Comey. First, though, fan-favorite Yodelin' Trump returns with a related question from our listeners (including Kevin Hicks), who ask whether Trump's tweet about Sally Yates violated the law. In our main segment, Andrew breaks down the Rosenstein memo. Then, we answer a great listener question from Patron Ben Hatcher, who wants to know exactly what things are admissible in the record on appeal. Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #23 about a class action breach-of-contract lawsuit against a scammer who sells your private information.  Remember that TTTBE issues a new question every Friday, followed by the answer on next Tuesday's show.  Don't forget to play along by following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and/or our Facebook Page and quoting the Tweet or Facebook Post that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s)! Recent Appearances: Thomas was recently a guest on Det. Matthew Maxon's new podcast, ______, and Andrew was recently a guest on Episode #116 of the Gaytheist Manifesto.  Go check 'em out! Show Notes & Links This is the text of 18 U.S.C. § 1512, the statute that governs witness tampering. And this is the text of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's letter recommending the firing of Director Comey. Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter:  @Openargs Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ And email us at openarguments@gmail.com  

Innovation. It's one of the great and wonderful words in our business. Join Dave Wilber as he chats with Kevin Hicks, Super at Coeur d'Alene Golf Club about thinking ahead. How's your strategy for looking at new ways to do the same old, same old? Or does it get old at all? A great interview with one of the most forward thinking supers in our business.  The Turfgrass Zealot Project is hosted by Dave Wilber and is only on TurfNet.com.

Episode 23 of The TZP brings us chats with Kevin Hicks, GCS at The Coeur D'Alene Golf Resort and TurfNet's Jon Kiger taking about TurfNet's participation in The Irish Open at The K Club.  Kevin Hicks is ssuch a good guy. I reached out to him on the off chance that he could do a short interview and he stepped right up the the plate. He's a great guy, an old friend and a proud father. We get to know a little more about him and talk about my adventure into the bowels of the famous Floating Green. Jon Kiger joins me to talk about TurfNet's involvement in The Irish Open. Jon is leading a group of folks to volunteer for Course Manager, Gerry Byrne. And you can hear Jon talk about how this all came to be and how you can follow the whole thing on TurfNet. The Turfgrass Zealot Project is brought to you by Klingstone. Proven Bunker Performance. http://www.klingstone.com

In this first of fifteen planned segments this year, host Jon Kiger chats with Kevin Hicks about the recent bunker renovation and "emergency" regrassing of seven greens (just last week, due to winter damage) at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Idaho, home of the famous floating green.

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