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Show Notes Show Summary In Season 2, Episode 2 of The LowDowns Podcast, Brent welcomes Phil Helmn, Master Greenkeeper, educator with the Bernhard Academy, lecturer at Myerscough College, author, and lifelong turf profess

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Hosted by Brent Downs · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 18 episodes
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The LowDowns is a turf industry podcast done in a different way. It features some of the typical conversations, but it will will also feature subjects like leadership, efficiency, education, and many other aspects of the industry. We will get to know who that person is and why their traits make them successful. We will also have some fun with my dry wit and some Q&A games while doing it. REAL INSIGHTS. REAL OPINIONS. REAL CONVERSATIONS.
Brent Downs hosts The LowDowns, a sports show with 18 episodes published.

Show Notes Show Summary In Season 2, Episode 2 of The LowDowns Podcast, Brent welcomes Phil Helmn, Master Greenkeeper, educator with the Bernhard Academy, lecturer at Myerscough College, author, and lifelong turf profess

Show Summary In the Season 1 finale of The LowDowns Podcast, Brent closes the season with a powerful transatlantic conversation featuring Lee Strutt, CGCS MG MS, estate manager at Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland, and M

Episode Summary This week on The LowDowns, I sit down with Steven Spatafore , Director of Agronomy at Los Altos Golf & Country Club and the GCSAA Emerging Leader Award recipient. Steven and I go deep on the craft and the

🎙️ Episode 13 — John McLoughlin: Culture, Leadership, and the All-One Philosophy Show Summary In this international edition of The LowDowns, Brent is joined by John McLoughlin , Course Manager at Wallasey Golf Club in E

Show Summary In this episode of The LowDowns, Brent sits down with Ryan Baldwin, former superintendent and current distributor representative with Advanced Turf Solutions. Joined by co-host Mitchell Eickhoff, the convers

Show Summary In this standout episode of The LowDowns, Brent welcomes renowned agronomic consultant Adam Moeller, principal of Moeller Consulting and partner at Turfgrass, Inc. What begins as a preview of the show’s new

Show Summary In this milestone 10th episode of The LowDowns, Brent flips the mic with longtime friend, former superintendent, and current EarthWorks agronomist Kevin Hicks in a first-of-its-kind joint episode between The

Episode 9 – Dan Grogan: Turf Trials, Tech Tools, and Turfgrass Legacy Show Summary In this episode of The LowDowns, Brent Downs welcomes longtime friend and respected Superintendent Dan Grogan of The Sagamore Club. With

Show Summary: In this episode of The LowDowns, Brent flips the mic on one of turf media’s most polished pros: Matt LaWell, Senior Editor at Golf Course Industry magazine. After first appearing together on the Superintend

Show Summary: In this international edition of The LowDowns, Brent welcomes two standout guests from Europe: Angelique Crosnier, Marketing Director at Bernhard Company, and Valentine Godin, CEO and Founder of Maya Global

Show Summary In this episode of The LowDowns, Brent Downs welcomes longtime friend and turf industry veteran Jeff Austin of Racebrook Country Club. What begins as a playful roast between two old friends unfolds into a wi

Show Summary: In this episode, Brent Downs sits down with Leann Cooper, Director of First Green and Workforce Development at GCSAA, to explore the depth of opportunities and programs offered by the association. Leann sha

Episode Summary: In this powerful conclusion of the Bernhard Delegation Podcast, host Brent Downs is joined by the second half of the 2025 Links to Success Delegation: Emily Casey, Ryan Franklin, Tyler Miget, Matt Earhar

Top Takeaways Being selected for the Bernhard Delegation was a life-changing professional milestone — delegates spoke to the honor, the effort required to be chosen, and the deep meaning behind their selection.The delega

Top Takeaways: The Power of Great Mentors – Learning from experienced leaders shapes agronomic philosophies, but true success comes from adapting those lessons into one’s own approach.Creativity & Organization in Agronom

Episode Title: "Sami Strutt of the Bernhard Academy" Episode Highlights: Meet Sami Strutt:Sami shares her incredible career in the UK turf management and education industry.Her transition from BIGGA (British and Internat

Podcast Episode Breakdown 0:00 - 2:46 – Introduction to the podcast, its themes (leadership, culture, career growth), and guest Justin Sims, Director of Facilities and Maintenance at The Alotian Club. 2:46 - 7:21 – Justi

In this episode, I discuss both my origin story and the origin of this podcast. I go into to details in the first 8 minutes about what we are, what we are NOT, and why I think this podcast will be different. In the last
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