The EarthWorks Podcast

The EarthWorks Podcast

The EarthWorks Podcast is a series of interviews and conversations hosted by many of the EarthWorks agronomists, featuring friends from the turf industry. Interviews include noted golf course superintendents, industry experts, agronomists and business people. These conversations are designed to inform and entertain. EarthWorks has been a leader in the discussion of Biological Soil Management and has been producing professional grade carbon based fertilizers for over 30 years. Each year over 15,000 soil tests are performed by the companies agronomists and all of this builds the focus of The EarthWorks Podcast. Please enjoy.

Episodes

The EW Podcast - Jack Higgins with Zack Holm - Central Park Conservancy

November 20, 2025 • 60 mins
This week’s EarthWorks Podcast is a real treat as we take you behind the scenes at one of the most famous public parks in the world, New York City’s Central Park.

Our guest, Zack Holm, Turf Care Manager, shares his unique approach to maintaining over 350 acres of beautifully manicured turf, all without the use of pesticides or herbicides.

Zack walks us through his biological and cultural management strategies, the challenges of manag...
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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Lawrence Mayhew - Calcium

November 13, 2025 • 55 mins
According to Lawrence Mayhew, the EarthWorks chemist, calcium is the most important nutrient in plant production. While that may be debated, Lawrence makes a strong case for why calcium deserves top billing in any fertility program.

This episode begins with a discussion about ammonium sulfate and how it can release calcium from the soil colloid, making it more available to plants. Lawrence also explains how the presence of calcium i...
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The EW Podcast - Kevin Hicks with Geoff Haynes

November 6, 2025 • 86 mins
Discover what it takes to run a 9-hole golf course carved into the Idaho mountains and the exciting plans to expand with a second nine. During the off-season, the superintendent transitions from turf to snow, grooming slopes at the nearby Silver Mountain resort. The conversation explores a deep enthusiasm for golf course architecture, favorite and bucket-list courses, and a hopeful perspective on the game’s future.

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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with James Morgan - How One Superintendent is Growing Opportunity

October 30, 2025 • 61 mins
This week’s episode features James Morgan, the Director of Grounds at Russell Lands in Alexander City, Alabama, home to two world-class golf courses, Wicker Point and Willow Point Golf Clubs.

James’ career has taken him from the team at Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas to overseeing the construction and grow-in of the Core Crenshaw–designed Wicker Point Golf Club. The EarthWorks team recently visited the property and can attest that ...
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The EW Podcast - Jack Higgins with Jack Meyer - How a Steady Hand Saved this A.W. Tillinghast Gem

October 23, 2025 • 50 mins
This week, the EarthWorks Podcast comes to you from the 13th hole at Shackamaxon Country Club, a classic 1916 A.W. Tillinghast design in Union County, New Jersey. Our guest, Superintendent Jack Meyer, shares the story of his four year journey improving course conditions and elevating player experience at this high traffic, historic course. Jack’s conversation is filled with practical insights, from his path to becoming superintende...
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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Logan Freeman - Recovery Through Biological Soil Management

October 16, 2025 • 51 mins
This episode dives into how Biological Soil Management can reshape turf performance and simplify management. When poor soils and turf stress were constant challenges, adopting carbon-based fertility and a soil-first approach changed everything.

Over time, improved soil structure, faster recovery, and reduced inputs led to stronger turf and greater consistency. The conversation also explores how these same principles apply to high-tr...
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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Dave Wilber - Soil Investment - The Intuition of Watering

October 9, 2025 • 63 mins
In this episode, we’re joined once again by our friend and turf industry legend, Dave Wilber, to explore one of the most critical and often misunderstood aspects of turfgrass management: water. Dave shares his experiences from years of working with superintendents around the world, discussing how water management decisions can influence the course of a career. He offers thoughtful insight into teaching young turf managers how to wa...
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The EW Podcast - Kevin Hicks with Grant McKnight & Eric Blanton - DuraEdge

October 2, 2025 • 70 mins
In this week’s EarthWorks Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Grant McKnight, President & CEO of DuraEdge, and Eric Blanton, Western Region Manager for both DuraEdge and 4Most Sport Group. We explored the story behind DuraEdge—how Grant’s early work in mining and aggregates eventually led to the creation of specialized root zone materials for golf courses, and how that expertise evolved into serving the sports tur...
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The EW Podcast - Joel & Jack - How to Build Stronger Soils and Healthier Turf

September 25, 2025 • 59 mins
For almost four decades, EarthWorks has championed Biological Soil Management—long before carbon-based fertility became the industry norm. By creating soil conditions where microbes thrive, turf managers unlock better nutrient cycling, stronger recovery, and sustainable turf health. This episode shares the evolution of this practice and how thousands of turf managers have put it into play through the EarthWorks Academy. If you have...
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The EW Podcast - Jack Higgins with Bobby Solar - The EW "Go-To" Tree Expert Returns!

September 18, 2025 • 50 mins
This week’s EarthWorks podcast is all about plant healthcare. Our go-to tree expert, Bobby Solar, joins us to share real-world results fighting bacterial leaf scorch, hemlock scale, and adelgid. He highlights innovative ways EarthWorks products can be used to strengthen and protect trees.

Products discussed:  Foliars+ Sea3, BioVantage, Magvantage, Mikronite, Kick, Myco-Replenish 3-3-3, Replenish 5-4-5

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The EW Podcast - Kevin Hicks with Doug Kieffer from Spectrum Technologies

September 11, 2025 • 60 mins
In this episode, Kevin sits down with Doug Kieffer of Spectrum Technologies to explore the tools reshaping turf management. Doug shares his unconventional journey from aerospace engineering to agronomy, including his years volunteering in Uganda, and how those experiences ultimately led him to his role as product training specialist at Spectrum.

The conversation dives into the evolution of Spectrum Technologies, from its early days ...
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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Kevin Hauschel - Rainmaker.Earth

September 4, 2025 • 61 mins
For 35 years, EarthWorks agronomists have asked turf managers: What’s the most important nutrient in turf management? The answer is oxygen. Without oxygen in the soil, beneficial microorganisms can’t thrive—and healthy soil biology is the foundation of strong turf.

The challenge has always been delivering oxygen effectively. That’s where Rainmaker.Earth comes in. Their in-line irrigation system uses UV light, ozone, and hydrogen per...
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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons presents a talk by Jerry Brunetti - Food As Medicine

August 28, 2025 • 46 mins
The concept of Food as Medicine has been central to Biological Soil Management, drawing a clear connection between human health and turf health. Just as proper nutrition helps our bodies build natural immunity and resist disease, balanced fertility programs help turf recover from stress, develop stronger roots, and support healthy soil biology.

In this episode, we revisit one of Jerry’s lectures given over a decade ago in Australia,...
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The EW Podcast - Kevin Hicks with Brent Downs - Golf, Growth and The Low Downs

August 21, 2025 • 72 mins
In this special dual podcast, Kevin Hicks and Brent Downs, CGCS MG, dive into their journeys in golf course management, career transitions, and a current course renovation project. They also explore woodworking as a creative outlet beyond the turf, sharing stories of tools, safety lessons, and the value of mentorship throughout their careers.

Hear insights from two voices in the golf industry as they discuss turf management, superin...
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The EW Podcast - Jack Higgins with Gage Knudson - Grass Can Take More!

August 14, 2025 • 48 mins
Grass can take more! This week’s guest, Gage Knudson, keeps the turf at BMO Stadium—home of LAFC—in top form all year long. Right now, he’s juggling concerts in the middle of soccer season, plus on-field video shoots, because in Hollywood the action never stops. Hear how Gage and his crew execute a precise agronomic plan to keep the field in premier condition, no matter what’s on the calendar.

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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Tyler Bloom - Shaping the Future of Turf Careers

August 7, 2025 • 64 mins
This week, we welcome back Tyler Bloom of Bloom Golf Partners, an executive search and business consulting firm. Tyler began his career as a golf course superintendent, managing turf across several courses in the mid-Atlantic. Five years ago, he launched his company to help golf course managers improve recruitment strategies. Since then, Bloom Golf Partners has grown rapidly, expanding its focus beyond staffing to include broader b...
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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Lawrence Mayhew - The Biology of Thatch

July 31, 2025 • 63 mins
Back by popular demand, we welcome Mr. Lawrence Mayhew—chemist and humic substance specialist—to talk about the biology of thatch. Thatch is the result of an imbalance in the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio within the soil profile, often caused by the overuse of synthetic nitrogen. It can restrict air and water movement through the turf, fails to provide a usable carbon food source for microbes, and does not support a strong playing surfa...
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The EW Podcast - Jack Higgins with Louis Pitcock - Smiling Through 300 Rounds a Day!

July 24, 2025 • 53 mins
Louis Pitcock, Golf Course Superintendent, Avalon Golf Club joins us on the podcast to share innovative strategies for managing the demands of 300-round days during an endless summer. How does he keep both the turf and crew performing at a high level? His unique approach offers several insights you won’t want to miss.

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The EW Podcast - Joel & Jack with Walter Pritchett - Championship Week at Hurstbourne

July 17, 2025 • 60 mins
Joel Simmons and Jack Higgins catch up with our friend—and returning EarthWorks Podcast guest—Walter Pritchett, Superintendent at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Walter recently hosted the ISCO Championship at his course, where Jack had the chance to volunteer. In this episode, Walter shares insights on the prep, the pressure, and the payoff of managing his first PGA tournament.

If you're not familiar with Hurstbou...
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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Tim Kortanek - Managing Turf Under Extreme Pressure

July 10, 2025 • 63 mins
Herons Glen Golf & Country Club, located in the Fort Myers area of Florida, is a high-traffic public facility with over 55,000 rounds of golf played annually. That alone is a big responsibility for any golf course superintendent—but add in 1,300 homes around the property, all of which rely on the course's irrigation system, and the job becomes even more complex. That’s the daily reality for Tim Kortanek.

We met Tim last year at ...
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