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Stu is joined by regular guest Tom Bissett and the guys talk about some possible way of making turf work more appealing.Starting the pod talking about a recently released podcast around elite performance the chat soon turns to turf and why the industry might be struggling to retain good staff.What is putting people off and why are so many leaving. What are the well run courses and greens teams doing well?Lets discuss

Old university friend and housemate, Shane, joins Stu to continue the series of looking into football and what clubs mean to their fans.This episode focusses on Barnsley FC.

Can Stu edit together multiple voice notes to make one short but informative pod?Lets see.

Confrontations happen but how we deal with it is a great discussion. Bradley joins Stu again to chat about how best to deal with those situations that inevitably occur in the workplace.Also the guys discuss PPE. What an employee should expect to be provided with and how to try and ensure we are suing the right kit for the right people.Finally the gents discuss what you might expect from working a season abroad and what to pack for the time away.

Mr Chidley was not sure about being on a podcast so we pretended it isnt.Three people talking about elite perfrmance and a few other things.

Rob joins Stu for some darts and football chat. The podcast starts with the amazing story of local darts player Harry Salter. Aged 12 Harry is competing across the UK at weekends while playing for local teams during the week. Hitting over 300 180's last year Harry is on course to make a real impact on the game. Please follow his TikTok at HSalter180.Stu and Rob end the episode with a good catch up on the Championship and an in depth look at Sunderlands season so far.Why have Luton struggled so much?

The podcast welcomes a new football guest as Paul Padfield joins Stu to talk about his life long passion for Arsenal FC. Holding a season ticket for as long as he can remember he has seen the good and bad times.Paul offers some wonderful insight into football and there is some cricket chat at the end of the episode.Could this be the start of trying to get a fan of all the football league sides onto the pod? i think thats 4 clubs in 4 years :)

Catch up with Stu for a short episode where he chats bout his week in the Frech Alps and Jack Percivals charity walk. Also he talks about the mindfull leadership course he is currently undertaking.

Sams back and its golf chat. Did golf need a new direction and is that direction sim golf?? I will need some convincing. More sports towards the end of the episode. Tyson Fury has retired but Dick Turpin did wear a mask.

Stu is joined by podcast legend Eoin to look back on 2024 and outline his 2025. Ironman 2 completed with a few bike issues but he signed up to take on his third one in Hamburg this year and Eoin also shares some monster plans for his summer holidays.

Rob is back for a bit of a natter with Stu and they are once again throwing things down the hatch of Room 101. Planned as a pre xmas special that didn't quite happen the boys got together between xmas and new year. Darts and foot ball chat also. Sprouts or xmas pudding? 101

Stu and Tom get together to look at their personal plans and goals for 2025. Stu wants to explore how we measure ourselves in day to day life. Strava, weight or wealth but should happiness not be the main metric?

After months of discussions Stu and Nick finally got together to talk about Nicks career in Canadian turf management. Nick has predominantly worked in areas of Canada where snow covers the course in Winter so alternative employment is needed. For the last few winters this has involved managing the local curling club ice. In this episode the guys discuss the challenges of "waking" up the course and "closing down" along with those winters and Nicks other passion, Darts!!

Phil Knott is back for a catch up with Stu. This time the boys discuss Phil's time working as a chef and we hear about his christmas plans.

Stu is joined by Phil for their annual December get together as Stu ticks off another year of sobriety and self improvement. A brilliant chat looking at mental well-being.

James joins Stu to discuss his year as captain of the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club artisans. Expressing how he wanted to be "all in" for the year James talks about how he has managed his already busy schedule. Some running and football chat to finish the episode.

Bradley joins Stu for a second episode where they discuss working abroad and how Australia and New Zealand are now the most easily accesible places to go for UK passport holders. Later in the chat the guys have a discussion about communication and offer some advice on perhaps the best ways to communicate with club members.

Stu is joined by James to talk all things turf. Surviving the wet winter of 23/24 and how do you go about recruiting a whole new team of greenkeepers? Recorded earlier in the year so if it sounds like summer thats because it was :)

Sam joins Stu to talk golf, boxing and cricket. Rory won the race to Dubai but was it just an average season? Does the heavyweight division need a shake up and can Test cricket still be the best form of the game?

Phil joins Stu to have a chat about head injuries in sport. Now widely accepted that the heading of footballs and contact injuries within America Football have led to thousands of retired sportsman suffering live changing and life shortening illnesses the boys discuss this along with some examples from within cricket, rugby and cycling. Enjoy.

Duncan joins Stu for a general chat about whats going on in their day to day lives as working greenkeepers. Wet extended autumns and falling trees amongst other topics.

Andy joins Stu to discuss his move from Deputy Course manager to his current role with Agrovista Amenity. Some would jokingly say Andy has joined the dark side but for me and many others his role is vital within the industry and provides the massively important link between green keepers and the companies producing the new products to benefit us and our members. Solid relationships are key in all aspects of work and life. The relationship i have with Andy has led to us being able to do this podcast and i thank him for coming on as a guest. A wonderful chat.

Meet Duncan Cheslett. A late starter to the turf industry. Having worked for himself for many years as a furniture maker Duncan needed a change as the impact of Covid hurt many self employed people. As keen golfer Duncan had a meeting at his local club assuming he would be interviewing for a desk based role and all of a sudden he was a green keeper. In this episode we hear about Duncan's journey in the industry so far and Stu all discusses some of the current industry "hot" topics. Duncan has always been very outspoken within some social media groups and proves to be a wonderful guest,

Tommy Bissett is back having a good old natter with Stu. Do the words mental health have evoke more negative than positive thoughts? Is mental well being a "softer" approach to the subject? What makes a good snacking nut and have you ever met someone from Liechtenstein?

We all have a few things that grind our gears but what if you had the chance to wipe something off the face of the earth for good. Today Stu, Phil and Dean had that chance. Be warned that if you like tea, cycling or park run this episode might not be for you!!!

Jason and Rob are back for a look at how the first few weeks and 4 games have gone for Luton and Sunderland. Some Wayne Rooney and Lee Carsley chat towards the end. Enjoy.

Stu is joined by Sunderland's number 1 fan RobT180 to discuss how you would go about creating your own podcast and the sort of content it might include. Stu offers his experience in over three years of podcasting and content creation.

HWOM is branching out. In the coming weeks we will be releasing 3 hours per month of turf related content over on Patreon. It will be a small paid subscription service. Listen to hear what Stu has planned. Please don't panic. Free turf content will still be available and only certain content will remain behind a pay wall. Turf chats with guests will be released early via patreon.

Stu is joined by Chris Thomson to talk about his life and how he has battled anxiety along the way. A promising rugby talent that took him to study at Loughborough university, it was here that Chris first had to deal with not always being selected to play the sport he had grown up loving and excelling at. What he now knows to be anxiety manifested in different ways and Chris discusses this with Stu. Finishing university and entering the working world Chris again excelled but his life suffered a huge loss when a good friend living in Sydney took his own life. Chris admits to struggling to come to terms with the loss of Hamish and after thinking long and hard quit his busy city life and job in sales to hopefully become and full time adventurer and endurance athlete. Chris has undertook and completed 32 back to back ultra marathons in all 32 Scottish councils and in recent weeks casually cycled 600 km to meet up with friends!!! An amazing chat with an amazing man. Find and follow Chris @tourdethomo on Insta and X (twitter)

Stu is joined by Jason and his crap beard. Rob T the Sunderland super fan offers up his hopes for the coming season while Jason lets us know how he feels Luton will bounce back after the disappointment of relegation. An overview of the upcoming championship season along with some discussion about parachute payments, tv deals and the player loan system. Hopefully the first of some regular content with these fine gents.

A short episode where Tom joins Stu so discuss his two huge upcoming charity fundraising events. Up and down and round and round and round for 24 hours!!! All to raise funds for: https://www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/charity/what-we-do/lilys-story/https://. www.justgiving.com/page/teambillandruby

Stu is joined by Course Manager Joe Curtis. The guys chat about Joe's time working his way up the ranks in the UK before making a big move to Austria. Language barriers and other things Joe has had deal with all get discussed and Joe talks us through his upcoming move to a 36 hole complex just outside Berlin, Germany.

Paul and Alex join Stu to talk over the upcoming Euros. Paul offers some wonderful insight into his adopted second home as they host the tournament. Is Southgate the right man and will England bring home the bacon?

The first of a few chats looking forward to this summers major football tournament. Tommy Bissett is this weeks wonderful guest.

Two old mates having a natter!!! In this episode we chat a bit about Tom’s upcoming mega running challenge and generally what’s going on with both of us.

Stu is joined by Benton Hodges to talk all things tech. Pogos to GPS sprayers while drones fly above. Are people embracing the tech and are companies making it as affordable and available to all? Please be warned there is some skiing talk at the end of the podcast :)

Paul returns to join Stu for a second chat. After getting to know Paul in episode one and the story behind the man and the manager we delve deeper into management styles and how they change over the years. Personalities and opinions change and that changes how you manage others. Later in the episode there is a strong focus on employee well being and how we should be aware of the personal struggles of those we employ.

It's no secret running has become a huge part of my life. 2 x 24 hour charity challenges. 1000 miles a year and 100 consecutive days of 5k. From lock down hobby to almost essential mental maintenance I would be lost without it. For a new series I'm joined by pod regulars Eoin and Sam along with newbies Dave and James. All run, all run well and they came on the pod to chat all things running and maybe the odd thing that's not. Please enjoy and share the episode about. Stu

Ever thought a rule/law in sport needs chucking in the bin? well this week we've done just that. Stu is joined by Phil and Dean to discuss what they would change in sport. Football, golf, tennis and cycling all get a mention.

Stu is joined once again by friend of the pod and former co-host of the cricket chats Eoin McGrath . After the crazy fitness year of 2023 where Eoin set out and achieved some amazing feats of endurance he's carried this on a possibly set even loftier goals. Speaking before his first "major" of the year Eoin chatted about his goals for 2024 and there was some good life chat also. Massive thanks to Eoin for his honesty in these chats. Recorded prior to Eoin running the Brighton marathon so I will include his time and the end of the pod.

Stu is joined by one part of the gang for a catch up on all things Man Utd.

Stuart is joined by Daryl Dittmer. Daryl has been sober from drink and drugs for many decades and recently published his first book "When I stop fighting". In this episode we meet Daryl and hear his story. From the lows of alcohol and drug dependence in his late teens to the inspiring ways he has been able to give back since "getting his head out of his ass".

Stu is joined by the mindful super himself Paul MacCormack. Over the last decade and more Paul has become a significant figure within the turf industry and the mental health aspect of the job. Paul regularly talks and lectures on the subject of mindfulness and has gained numerous qualifications within the field BUT before this there was a young Superintendent setting out on his turf journey. Long days, long years a big projects eventually led Paul to near burnout standing atop a sand dune. What happened then brings us to where we are today.

Stu and Sam look forward to this years first major.