Evan Lindman and Greg Durbin

Turf Nerds: A Lawn Care Podcast

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Turf Nerds: A Lawn Care Podcast, hosted by Evan Lindman and Greg Durbin, offers a behind-the-scenes look at running a successful lawn care business. The show also brings listeners plenty of laughs with its comedic moments and meaningful discussions about Faith. Combining business tips, humor, and inspiration, Turf Nerds is a must-listen for anyone in the lawn care industry! Email Us! TurfNerdsPodcast@proton.me Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/edlawncare?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠ #LawnCare #Mowing #LawnCareBusiness #LawnMaintenance #Bible #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship Verification:...

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Author

Evan Lindman and Greg Durbin

Episodes

#336 - Halloween Lawn Care Special: Trick-or-Treat Route Density, Final Cuts & Clients Who Won’t Pay Small Invoices 30.10.2026 51:48

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#335 - “Not Worth $45, You Mowed Too Fast!” Cheap Clients, Free Neighbor Mowing & Lawn Care Laughs 29.10.2026 52:21

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#334 - Pay in 48 Hours? Lawn Care Payment Terms, He Picked His Own Last Cut, & a Lawn Care Dating Service? 28.10.2026 49:46

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#333 - Most Underrated Mower in Lawn Care? Walker Deep Dive + Honest Viper Review | Justin Risinger (JR Lawns) 27.10.2026 54:20

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#332 - What Really Happened at Equip Expo 2026: Hat Thieves, Dirty Demo Mowers & a Free Viper 26.10.2026 49:44

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#331 - EQUIP EXPO 2026 DAY 3 MEGA LIVESTREAM | LIVE from the Viper Booth! 26.10.2026 2:34:50

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#330 - EQUIP EXPO 2026 DAY 2 MEGA LIVESTREAM | LIVE from the Viper Booth! 24.10.2026 3:12:19

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#329 - EQUIP EXPO 2026 DAY 1 MEGA LIVESTREAM | LIVE from the Viper Booth! 24.10.2026 6:45:12

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#328 - Battery Blowers Die in 20 Minutes? The Gas vs. Battery Debate | LIVE at Equip Expo 2026 20.10.2026 55:59

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#327 - Ex-Cop’s 3-Strike Rule for Lawn Care Clients: Firm Prices, Trip Charges & No Babysitters | Andy Wilson (Lawn Hustle Podcast) 19.10.2026 57:08

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#326 - Don’t Try to See It All: How to Make the Most of Equip Expo 2026 | Lawn Care Pros Call In! 16.10.2026 50:05

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#325 - You Don’t Have to Scale to $1 Million: Running Multiple Businesses Without Losing Your Mind | Shawn Spencer (Spencer Products/Spencer Lawn Care) 15.10.2026 56:54

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#324 - Clean Mouth, Clean Lawns: Why Swearing Costs Lawn Pros Clients + Snow Prepay Strategy 14.10.2026 49:05

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#323 - Kept Off the Mower, Became a Trimmer Artist: Building a 70-Lawn Business on Word of Mouth | Mark Woodruff 13.10.2026 53:25

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#322 - How Far Is Too Far for a Mower Dealer? New Brands, Dealer Support & the 4-3-2 Warranty 12.10.2026 54:10

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#321 - Turf Nerds x Viper Mowers: Our Big Equip Expo 2026 Announcement + 2 Mower Giveaways | Rich Carroll (Viper Mowers) 09.10.2026 50:18

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#320 - Prosthetic Leg, 8 Employees & a Fuel Surcharge Nobody Fought | Stan Ritchie (Stan's Lawn Care 08.10.2026 47:35

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#319 - Trim Wider Than You Think: String Trimmer Mistakes Every New Lawn Care Helper Makes 07.10.2026 54:49

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#318 - Should Lawn Care Pros Need Continuing Education? Irrigation Mistakes & Plant ID | Eric "The Turf Teacher" Jones 06.10.2026 52:33

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#317 - I Hit a Mailbox… Then Knocked on the Door + Ferris in Wet Grass & Exmark Vertex Problems 05.10.2026 57:37

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#316 - The $20K Pumpkin Patch: The October Side Hustle One Lawn Care Company Has Run for 32 Years 02.10.2026 51:28

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#315 - Laid Off, Diagnosed With MS… Then He Built a Lawn Care Business | Ed Smits (The Turf Therapist) 01.10.2026 52:16

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#314 - He Parks on the Property Line to Block My Mower + Does $400 Liquid Aeration Actually Work? 30.09.2026 47:25

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#313 - Equip Expo 2026 First-Timer's Guide + Who Really Bought Hustler? | Kris Kiser (OPEI) 29.09.2026 56:14

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#312 - Is the Cub Cadet the Most Underrated Mower in Lawn Care? + The Weeds Came Back and the Client Blamed Me 28.09.2026 56:30

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