{"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 with Josh Saunders & Jason Bataille","slug":"the-ew-podcast-jack-higgins-with-josh-saunders-jason-bataille","published_at":"2026-05-21T18:38:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534/the-ew-podcast-jack-higgins-with-josh-saunders-jason-bataille","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ew-podcast-jack-higgins-with-josh-saunders-jason-bataille--72100982","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72100982/the_ew_podcast_jack_higgins_with_josh_saunders_jason_bataille.mp3","summary":"On this week’s EarthWorks Podcast, Jack Higgins catches up with longtime friend and superintendent Josh Saunders for a ride around Lancaster Country Club as they discuss spring conditions, tournament preparation, and the 64th Compher Cup. Josh shares insights into managing the historic William Flynn-designed golf course following an unusually cold winter with extended snow cover, late frosts, and slow soil temperatures. The conversation covers A1/A4 bentgrass greens, Tahoma bermudagrass tees, spring fertility programs, plant growth regulators, and the patience required to properly manage turf during difficult spring transitions. Jack and Josh also discuss the restoration work at Lancaster Country Club, preparations for tournament play, and the balance between delivering championship conditions while protecting long-term plant health throughout the season. Later in the episode, Jack is joined by competitive amateur golfer Jason Bataille, who shares his perspective after competing in the Compher Cup at Lancaster. Jason discusses the strategy and architecture of the course, memorable holes from the Flynn design, and the appreciation players have for superintendents who are passionate about both turf management and the game of golf itself. 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":"On this week’s EarthWorks Podcast, Jack Higgins catches up with longtime friend and superintendent Josh Saunders for a ride around Lancaster Country Club…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2217,"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-with-josh-saunders-jason-bataille/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-with-josh-saunders-jason-bataille.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}