Safety Glasses Required-From Shop to Farm

This weeks episode is part 1 of our discussion on the Mechanics CDEs.  This week we talk about the Farm Power and Agriculture Mechanics contests.  We talk about the pros and cons and give some advice to help coach these teams. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is  SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full leng...

In this tailgate we talk about how you submit changes for curricular code and how to submit a new contest. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is  SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link  https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John   Chris  

In this episode we discuss a new contest Agriculture Mechanics Fair.  Dan Crookham is the one who proposed creating this contest. He comes on to talk about what is invovled in the contest and how others can get participate and even set up a local contest.  This contest is another opportunity to get your students involved and showcase what you are doing in your program.  Links for questions from Da...

In this tailgate we talk about the time you put in as an ag teacher and some adivce how to get that work life balance. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is  SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link  https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John   Chris  

In this episode we discuss the differences between what we learn in the classroom vs what we learn from on the job training and just building projects.  As always we have a few blinkers that take us off in different tangents.  Hope you enjoy this episode. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is  SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out...

In this tailgate we have a short conversation/interview with one of our current students Nick Lara.  Nick comes from North High FFA chapter and is currently studying Ag Education with an emphasis in Agricultural Mechanics. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is  SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length u...

This week with all the heat that we have going on we are talking shop environments.  And we also go in a billion different directions as well. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is  SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link  https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube...

In this tailgate we talk about how you can find a mentor or be a mentor to other agriculture teachers. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is  SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link  https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John   Chris  

We are back with another episode.  In this one we talk about technology and how things have changed over the years and how some things have stayed the same.   If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is  SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link  https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check...

In this tailgate we talk about the Ag Mechnaics Certifications and the benefits from getting students invovled with them. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John   Chris  

Another long wait and we apologize for that.  In this episode we talk about conference, how it went and what we liked about it as well as some potential changes.  We also talk about what we really like about teaching Ag Mechanics and some things that we just do not like.  Hope you enjoy and are having a great summer. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail....

In this tailgate we discuss things that are done in the summer time.  How we maintain shops and who is responsible to pay for some of it. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages:...

Sorry its been awhile we got busy, hoping to get back to weekly postings.  This weeks episode John and Chris talk about stuggles and other various topics as usual.   If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/  ...

In this tailgate we talk about what happens when equipment goes down and how we deal with it. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John   Chris  

In this episode John brings in a longtime friend, fellow Fresno State Alumni Alex Parsons.  Alex graduated from Fresno State with a degree in Crop Science Production Management and is currently working for Holloway a company that deals with soil amendments, field preparation, removal of old orchards/vineyards and everything in between.  He is also a fellow podcaster which you can listen to called...

In this tailgate we talk about the FFA Field day and how things went, issues/problems and how much we enjoy putting them. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John   Chris  

This weeks episode John and Chris talk about diversity in Ag Mechanics and the misconceptions that people have about mechanics. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John Chri...

In this tailgate we talk about what its like to have a good day teaching and then go off to talk about other stuff as per usual. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John   C...

This weeks episode John and Chris talk about what its like to put on Farm Power, Small Engines and the Agricultural Mechanics contest. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: Jo...

In this tailgate we talk about why its important to say no and how to can do it if you are a yes man/women. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTube pages: John   Chris  

In this episode we brought back Mr. Dave Segna to talk about coaching CDE teams and what he did to have success.   If you have questions for Mr. Segna he can be reached through email @ dsegna@hilmar.k12.ca.us If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link h...

Hang on to your britches because Dr. Williams is going to hit you with some large terms that I am pretty sure he made up right before recording.  If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/   Check out our YouTub...

In this episode we got the opportunity to interview a fellow podcaster, student, and future colleague, Mr. Brendan Black.  Brendon comes from Tulare where he was very involved in the FFA in high school.  He continues to help out several high school programs by coaching speaking teams while finishing up his degree at Fresno State.  Brendan created and hosts the podcast Talk Ag To Me which can be fo...

First off we are sorry there hasn't been an episode in awhile.  We explain that in this episode and welcome everybody back.  We will be coming back to you every week. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/  ...

This weeks episode John and Chris talk about what we want to accomplish this year both professionally and personally.  There is also banter back in forth and some random topics that we bring up. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com   Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyg...