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Turf Talk Podcast · 1
Turf Talk Ep. 1 | Welcome to Turf Talk!
Turf Talk PodcastReal conversations for the Green Industry
00:34:23PodcastPodcast launch and show introduction · Eric and Jennifer Jones’ personal backgrounds · Green industry education and business ownership · Upcoming industry events and travel · Walker Mowers anniversary celebration · NHRA drag racing and industry partnerships · Waterpalooza and continuing education · Equip Expo prayer breakfast and Willie Robertson keynote preview','Green and Growing event preview','Turf Teacher University offerings and expansion','Audience interaction, interviews, and site visits'],
Welcome to the first episode of Turf Talk with Eric “the Turf Teacher” Jones and Jennifer “the Turfette” Jones—the Green Industry Couple! Get to know the hosts, hear the story behind Turf Talk, and discover what’s ahead as they take the show on the road for real conversations, industry events, trade shows, manufacturer visits, and boots-on-the-ground coverage. Real people. Real experience. Real conversations. This is Turf Talk.
Episode summary
Episode 1 introduces Turf Talk and the Green Industry Couple, Eric and Jennifer Jones, as they share their backgrounds in farming, landscaping, education, and business ownership. They explain the purpose of the show, preview upcoming travel and industry events, highlight Turf Teacher University, and invite listeners to join the conversation through the podcast website and social channels.
Chapters, a searchable transcript, guest links, and every verified resource mentioned in the episode stay available directly on this page.
Chapter 01
Show intro
Opening welcome to Turf Talk and introduction of the Green Industry Couple.
Chapter 02
Episode one launch
Eric and Jennifer introduce themselves and explain the new podcast.
Chapter 03
Growing up in the industry
They discuss Eric’s nursery background and Jennifer’s dairy farm upbringing.
Chapter 04
Why Turf Talk exists
They explain how prior podcasting experience led to launching the show.
Chapter 05
Walker Mowers trip
Preview of the visit to Fort Collins, Colorado for Walker Mowers’ 200,000th mower celebration.
Chapter 06
Boots on ground events
Discussion of the Rockingham NHRA drag race and the industry connections around it.
Chapter 07
Waterpalooza preview
They mention the Raleigh event and its irrigation education focus.
Chapter 08
Equip Expo plans
Louisville plans, networking, and the prayer breakfast announcement.
Chapter 09
Prayer breakfast details
Time, location, sponsor, and Willie Robertson as speaker.
Chapter 10
Green and Growing
Recap of last year and the upcoming North Carolina show, including Eric and Brint speaking.
Chapter 11
Turf Teacher University
Explanation of continuing education, webinars, seminars, and expansion plans.
Chapter 12
Website updates
They mention improving the Turf Teacher website and servers.
Chapter 13
How to reach them
Contact options, the podcast website, and live chat plans.
Chapter 14
Listener prompts
They ask for questions, controversies, product ideas, and interview suggestions.
Chapter 15
Site visits and guests
Invitation for companies and industry people to host visits or be interviewed.
Chapter 16
Wrap-up
Closing invitation for contractors, applicators, irrigators, farmers, dealers, educators, students, and fans to follow along.
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