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Reel Turf Techs PodcastAuthor: Trent Manning
Hey - Im Trent, your host of the Reel Turf Techs podcast. Have you ever found yourself asking, is there a podcast that focuses on the equipment managers 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, youre in the right place. As you know, working in the shop can feel like a solitary pursuit. This podcast will connect you with other techs facing similar challenges and offer solutions, ideas and innovations. Hear from turf technicians, equipment manufacturers, and other industry leaders on daily issues faced by the turf tech and fun stuff like fabrication projects, side hustles and favorite tools. Hit subscribe and lets get reel. Join the conversation @reelturftechs on Twitter or email me at reelturftechs@gmail.com Language: en-us Genres: Business, Golf, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 162: Kurt Horne
Episode 162
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
Send a textIn Episode 162, Trent sits down with Kurt Horn, Equipment Manager at Fall Line in Butler, Georgia. Fall Line is a private club with 45 holes of golf along with hunting, fishing, and sporting clays, and Kurt is right in the middle of supporting a growing operation that runs primarily Toro equipment.Kurt shares how he got his start as a teenager at Kelly Plantation in Destin, Florida, then moved into field service before becoming service manager at Jerry Pate. Those dealership years gave him a broad foundation, but he ultimately found his way back to the course side in what he calls his dream job.They talk about what it looks like to truly work as a team with superintendents, the realities of sand and topdressing, favorite cordless tools, and the satisfaction of an organized tool room. Kurt also opens up about the challenge of communicating with a primarily Spanish-speaking workforce and why being approachable matters just as much as technical skill.He shares a simple reel maintenance tip — keeping bedbar bolts in the same holes — and they dig into the bigger industry conversation around attracting and developing the next generation of technicians. Tweet us @ReelTurfTechs and @MTrentManning Email us at ReelTurfTechs@gmail.com Check out our YouTube Channel
