Hey - I’m Trent, your host of the Reel Turf Techs podcast. Have you ever found yourself asking, “is there a podcast that focuses on the equipment manager’s unique roles and challenges?” Have you wondered what the high-end course or the tech down the road does at their facility? Would you like to hear the latest tips and tricks from around the globe? And do you want to know where the industry is headed next, direct from equipment manufacturers? Then my friend, you’re in the right place. As yo ...
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Five minutes at the end of each week explores the big and the small questions in astronomy, cosmology, and space science. Hosted by Kechil Kirkham, no subject is too big or too small, and experts are regularly brought on board to illuminate and excite. Cape Town is the place to be for astronomy, with some of the largest telescopes in the world housed or being built not too far away. Looking Up takes advantage of the shoals of scientists and engineers working on the planet’s most advanced ast ...
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Jared Eck is the best Mechanical Engineer. He is always trying to think of new ways to make the process easier and faster, but most importantly he likes to design mechanisms that will cut down on wasted materials when assembling these parts. Jared Eck grew up in the Bahamas, Jared Eck knows all about small machines.
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The Jumping Point Podcast is a show focused on mindset and the commitment to getting 1% better today one day at a time. Greatness is achieved one small action at a time! Phillip Naithram is energetic, entertaining, and eager to learn the keys to success from guests' personal and professional stories. The interviews uncover the Jumping Off Points that shaped the perceptions and created a life of fulfillment for High Performing & Impactful Leaders. The Mindset Tips and Tools help Transform liv ...
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Gerhard Swart of the SKA talks to Kechil about South Africa's electric car.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 03 Dec 25 - Kathryn Rosie, Mechanical Engineer at SAAO
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5:15Kathryn Rosie, Mechanical Engineer at SAAO describes the building of Hera, a radio telescope.By Kechil Kirkham
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Send us a text Episode 156 of Reel Turf Techs heads to the backyard with member, friend, and turf addict Alex Gaddy – a homeowner who’s gone from a dusty California Trimmer in his father-in-law’s basement to a TifEagle putting green and a small fleet of John Deere reel mowers. Alex and Trent talk about how a simple reel mower turned into an obsessi…
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Looking Up - 26 Nov 25 - John Woodland describes Follow That Star
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5:40John Woodland describes Follow That Star, an upcoming musical performance.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 19 Nov 25 - Dr Danièl Groenwald, Astronomy Operations Manager
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6:08Dr Danièl Groenwald, Astronomy Operations Manager at SALT, talks Kechil through the future of the Southern African Large Telescope.By Kechil Kirkham
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Send us a text In this episode of the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, we sit down with Tanner Knudsen, CTEM, Equipment Manager at North Oaks Golf Club in Minnesota. Tanner talks through his path from working on small engines to running the shop at a private 18-hole club, and how much of what he knows started in his grandpa’s garage. His grandpa was the fi…
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Looking Up - 12 Nov 25 - The Southern African Large Telescope
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4:59The Southern African Large Telescope marks its 20yr anniversary. Dr Encarni Romero Colmanero describes the highlights of its discoveries.By Kechil Kirkham
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What happens in-between the galaxies? Prof Todd Tripp explains.By Kechil Kirkham
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Send us a text Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 154 Industry legend Jim Nedin returns to share his deep knowledge of the Toro ProCore 648 and how to get the most out of this aerifier. Jim walks us through setup, tine selection, and maintenance tips that make a real difference out on the turf. We also touch on sprayers and cutting uni…
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Looking Up - 29 Oct 25 - Prof Peter Dunsby, astrotourism project.
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4:26A private remote observatory in South Africa: Prof Peter Dunsby talks about his astrotourism project.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 22 Oct 25 - Humans do strange things
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5:46Humans do strange things, like sending weird stuff into space.By Kechil Kirkham
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3 comets are visible in our skiesBy Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 08 Oct 25 - Low frequency gravitational waves
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5:12Are we bobbing about on a sea of low frequency gravitational waves?By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 01 Oct 25 - Prof Jessica Dempsey, Director General Square Kilometer Array
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5:14Looking Up 1,000! Prof Jessica Dempsey is the upcoming Director General of the Square Kilometer Array, one of the biggest science projects in the world. She talks to Kechil about her new role.By Kechil Kirkham
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Episode 152: 2025 U.S. Open Recap with John Borsos
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1:01:27Send us a text Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 152. Today we’re talking to friend of the pod John Borsos, about his experience volunteering at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. John shares what it was like to be part of the crew at one of the toughest courses in the world with long days, high standards, and the kind of cam…
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Masters student Kira Hanmer talks about mysterious Fast Radio Bursts.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 17 Sept 25 - The Mars Perseverance rover
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5:23The Mars Perseverance rover - has it found evidence of life?By Kechil Kirkham
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Send us a text Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 151! Today we’re talking with Andrzej Strzepek, Equipment Manager at Belmont Country Club in Belmont, MA, a private 18-hole course just outside of Boston. Andrzej shares his journey from mowing lawns for hockey goalie gear to maintaining his high school baseball field, studying turfgras…
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Looking Up - 10 Sept 25 - Dr Sushant Dutta performs post-mortems of radio galaxies
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5:16Dr Sushant Dutta performs post-mortems of radio galaxies. He explains why to Kechil.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 03 Sept 25 - Molecular Hydrogen, Plus a lunar eclipse on 7th September.
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5:09A terrible description of molecular hydrogen in the early universe. Plus a lunar eclipse on 7th September.By Kechil Kirkham
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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 150 of the Reel Turf Techs Podcast! Today we’re catching up with Taylor Cairns, Equipment Manager at London Hunt and Golf Club in London, Ontario, Canada. Taylor first joined us back in July 2021, and this time he shares how his journey has evolved from splitting time between the shop and the course while earning a…
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A few years ago scientists went hunting for stars made from anti-matter. What did they find?By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 20 Aug 25 - Karen Lee-Waddell, the director of the Australian SKA
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4:55Australia and South Africa are the locations of the massive Square Kilometre Array radio telescope. Karen Lee-Waddell, the director of the Australian SKA Regional Centre talks to Kechil about it.By Kechil Kirkham
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Send us a text Back in September 2021, we interviewed Matt Leis, and in Episode 149 we’re catching up with him again to hear about his transition from the golf course to sports fields. Matt is now the Manager of Fleet & Irrigation at the Papago Baseball Complex for the San Francisco Giants Baseball Club in Phoenix, AZ. The 40-acre complex is home t…
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Looking Up - 13 Aug 25 - Dr Anna Bosman, computer scientist
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7:01Dr Anna Bosman, computer scientist at the University of Pretoria, talks to Kechil about using machine learning in astronomyBy Kechil Kirkham
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Do you want to listen to what the JUICE spacecraft heard when it flew by the Earth?By Kechil Kirkham
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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 148 of the Reel Turf Techs Podcast! Today we’re talking with Brad Bailey, Equipment Manager at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club in Orlando, Florida, an 18-hole course serving both resort guests and private members. Brad leads a team of three technicians and works primarily with John Deere equipment. With a backgro…
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Looking Up - 30 July 25 - Where is all the matter in the universe?
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4:41Where is all the matter in the universe? How are Fast Radio Bursts being used to find where it is?By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 23 July 25 - What about Uranus?
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5:02What about Uranus? That cold, distant planet. New research intimates we should send another probe.By Kechil Kirkham
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