{"podcast":{"title":"The EarthWorks Podcast","slug":"the-earthworks-podcast-1242534","podcast_index_feed_id":1242534,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4387864/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://www.EarthWorksTurf.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4aa8417ff0c7a8c332410722e31debce.jpg","author":"EarthWorks","episode_count":321,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T06:21:03.495559+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534"},"episode":{"title":"The EW Podcast - Jack Higgins at Hurstbourne Country Club - ISCO Championship 2026","slug":"the-ew-podcast-jack-higgins-at-hurstbourne-country-club-isco-championship-2026","published_at":"2026-07-23T18:23:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534/the-ew-podcast-jack-higgins-at-hurstbourne-country-club-isco-championship-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ew-podcast-jack-higgins-at-hurstbourne-country-club-isco-championship-2026--73129460","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73129460/the_ew_podcast_jack_higgins_at_hurstbourne_country_club_isco_championship.mp3","summary":"Jack Higgins travels to Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky for the ISCO Championship and interviews the entire agronomy team responsible for preparing the course for PGA Tour competition. The discussion explores how the team managed more than six inches of tournament rain while still delivering firm, consistent playing conditions, along with the planning, moisture management, course setup, and teamwork required to host a world-class event. Listeners also get an inside look at the daily responsibilities of each team member and the management philosophy that keeps the operation running at a high level. Jack interviews: Matt Shallock – Golf Course Superintendent Jackson Logsdon – Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Ben Nelson – Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Josh Rippy – Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Walter Pritchett – Director of Golf Course Operations Together, they discuss tournament preparation, moisture management, TDR readings, bunker presentation, rough preparation, Zoysia fairway management, volunteer coordination, labor efficiency, equipment longevity, and how a strong team culture allows everyone to perform at their best during one of the biggest weeks of the year. Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ EW Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/","meta_description":"Jack Higgins travels to Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky for the ISCO Championship and interviews the entire agronomy team responsible for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3797,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534/episodes/the-ew-podcast-jack-higgins-at-hurstbourne-country-club-isco-championship-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534/the-ew-podcast-jack-higgins-at-hurstbourne-country-club-isco-championship-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}