
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 171. Today we’re talking with Ian Naus, Equipment Manager at Medina Country Club in Medina, Minnesota. Ian is the lone technician at this private club, where he keeps the operation running while balancing the demands of a busy golf season. Ian shares how he found his way into the turf industry almost by accident. After starting on the agronomy side, an unexpected opportunity in the shop led him down a new career path. He talks o...
Aug 5
42 min

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 170. Today we’re talking with Tyler Lewell, Equipment Manager at Spring Hill Golf Club in Wayzata, Minnesota. Spring Hill is a private 18-hole club set on 220 acres, and Tyler oversees a mixed fleet that's primarily Toro equipment with a two-person shop. Tyler shares how a college motorsports program led him into the turf industry. After growing up turning wrenches, he found a career that combined his mechanical background with ...
Jul 15
48 min

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 169. Today we’re talking with Emilio Mendez, CTEM, Equipment Manager at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. Nestled along the shores of Lake Tahoe, Edgewood is one of the most recognizable golf destinations in the country, and Emilio helps keep the operation running with a small shop team consisting of himself and one assistant. Emilio shares his journey into the industry, from operating tractors as a kid in Mexico ...
Jul 1
50 min

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 168. Today we’re talking with Chris Brumley, Equipment Manager at Colonie Golf & Country Club in Voorheesville, New York. Colonie is a private 18-hole facility with golf, tennis, and pool amenities, and Chris is the lone technician responsible for keeping a fleet of equipment from all the major manufacturers up and running. Chris shares how growing up around the golf course shaped his career path. His dad spent years as the ...
Jun 17
40 min

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Jun 4
42 min

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 166. Today we’re talking with Dan Haxton, Equipment Manager at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Congressional is a private 36-hole facility with a deep history in tournament golf, and Dan leads a three-person shop supporting a fleet that’s primarily John Deere equipment. Dan shares how he got his start in the industry at just 14 years old filling divots at Queenstown Harbor before moving from the crew side into ...
May 20
1 hr 5 min

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking with Marko Bistroi, Equipment Manager at Mississaugua Golf & Country Club in Ontario, Canada (not Ontario, California). Mississauga is a private 18-hole club, and Marko is running a true one-man shop out of a small space tucked under the clubhouse. His fleet is a mix of Toro, John Deere, Tru-Turf rollers, and a handful of other pieces that keep him on his toes. Marko shares how he made the jump from automotive into turf after coming across a job postin...
May 6
47 min

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re heading across the pond to talk with Chris “Minty” Minton, Head Mechanic and Workshop Manager at Leicester City Football Club in Leicester, England. Minty oversees an elite training facility with 24 football pitches, a nine-hole golf course, and more than 460 pieces of equipment across three sites, all with a team of four and a lot of John Deere green. From growing up fixing engines with his dad to designing his own dream workshop, Minty shares how his career evol...
Apr 15
57 min

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 164. Today we’re talking with Jason Sergeant, Equipment Manager at Abenaqui Country Club in Rye Beach, New Hampshire. Abenaqui is a private 18-hole course, and Jason runs a primarily Toro fleet with a small crew — four helpers in the winter and one part-time in season. Jason shares how he made his way into the turf industry, starting with shop programs, metallurgy, and automotive/heavy equipment work at a ski resort before an op...
Apr 1
50 min

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 163. Today we’re talking with TJ Vollmar, Equipment Manager at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Desert Mountain is a massive private facility with 126 holes of golf spread across 8,500 acres. TJ oversees an operation that includes 13 technicians working out of five shops, with room to grow to 15, supporting a fleet that’s primarily John Deere equipment. TJ shares how he found his way into the turf industry after star...
Mar 18
1 hr 5 min
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