About this podcast
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.
Episodes
- Phil Helmn · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 2Show 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…
- Lee Strutt and Matthew Wharton · 1 h 37 min · Season 1 Episode 16Show 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…
- Steven Spatafore · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 14Episode 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…
- John Mcloughlin · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 13🎙️ 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…
- Ryan Baldwin · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 12Show Summary In this episode of The LowDowns, Brent sits down with Ryan Baldwin, former superintendent and current distributor representative with Advanced Turf Solutions. Joined…
- Adam Moeller · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 11Show Summary In this standout episode of The LowDowns, Brent welcomes renowned agronomic consultant Adam Moeller, principal of Moeller Consulting and partner at Turfgrass, Inc…
- Kevin Hicks x EarthWorks Crossover · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 10Show 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…
- Dan Grogan · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 9Episode 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…
- Matt LaWell · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 8Show 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…
- Angelique Crosnier et Valentine Godin · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 7Show Summary: In this international edition of The LowDowns, Brent welcomes two standout guests from Europe: Angelique Crosnier, Marketing Director at Bernhard Company, and…
- Jeff Austin · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 6Show 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…
- Leann Cooper · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 5Show 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…
- Bernhard Delegation - Part 2 · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 4Episode 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…
- Bernhard Delegation - Part 1 · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 4Top TakeawaysBeing 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…
- Matt Weitz · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 3Top 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…
- Sami Strutt · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 1Episode 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…
- Justin Sims · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 2Podcast Episode Breakdown0:00 - 2:46 – Introduction to the podcast, its themes (leadership, culture, career growth), and guest Justin Sims, Director of Facilities and Maintenance…
- Brent Downs Introduction · 16 min · Season 1In 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…
