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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Evan Lindman and Greg Durbin

Episodes

#256 - 32 Clients, Zero Employees, Zero Debt: Inside a Solo Route in Georgia's Strictest Golf Community | Tony Rudolph (Tony's Lawn Care) 10.07.2026 47:34

TURF NERDS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://linktr.ee/turfnerdspod Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Tony Rudolph of Tony's Lawn Care Talk returns to Turf Nerds for a wide-ranging catch-up . How he built a debt-free, 32-client solo route inside...

#255 - Grease That Trimmer Head! ECHO vs. RedMax vs. Shindaiwa | Which One Would We Buy Again? 09.07.2026 53:24

TURF NERDS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://linktr.ee/turfnerdspod Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Evan and Greg walk through their complete aeration-and-overseeding process, settling the "aerate first or seed first" debate, spotting Pythium...

#254 - Buying a Lawn Care Route: What's It Actually Worth? (Listener Case Study) 08.07.2026 53:21

TURF NERDS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://linktr.ee/turfnerdspod Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Evan and Greg dig into a big listener update: Josh bought a solo lawn care route for $22K in equipment plus an asking price of $8K for 13 accou...

#253 - Is $22K in Equipment Worth It Without Lawn Clients Locked In? 07.07.2026 57:38

TURF NERDS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://linktr.ee/turfnerdspod Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! A listener shares an update on how he left his admin job at a tree care company and dropped $22K on equipment. A 2026 enclosed trailer, a 201...

#252 - Should You Buy an Existing Lawn Care Business? + Would You Demo This Mower? 06.07.2026 56:28

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#251 - America's 250th Birthday: Declaration of Independence Facts Every Lawn Pro Should Know 03.07.2026 56:47

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#250 - Lava Rocks, Lazy Landscapers & Busted Equipment: Who's Liable When They Leave a Mess? 02.07.2026 57:13

TURF NERDS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://linktr.ee/turfnerdspod Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Equip Expo 2026 has officially sold out its exhibit space for the 5th year running. We break down registration tiers, the prayer breakfast, dea...

#249 - Should You Lease Your Lawn Care Truck? We Ran the Numbers 01.07.2026 54:24

TURF NERDS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://linktr.ee/turfnerdspod Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! It's Greg's father-in-law's/Evan's grandpa's 90th birthday, which somehow spirals into "mowing years" math, boundaries with late-night client...

#248 - We Asked ChatGPT Lawn Care Questions… Here's What It Got Right (And Wrong) 30.06.2026 52:56

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#247 - Know Your Worth: How a Solo Woman Built a Lawn Care Business in Australia | Courtney Olsson 29.06.2026 55:54

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Turf Nerds goes international. All the way to Melbourne, Australia! Evan and Greg sit down with Courtney Olson of Courtney's Mowing , a one-woman lawn care operation who left 20 years in corporate retail...

#246 - I've Never Been Fired in Lawn Care… Until This Week. Here's What Happened 26.06.2026 58:49

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Kenton Yates calls back in from Tennessee, and he's got a story. After five perfect cuts with photos to prove it, a new client accused him of not touching the backyard and called it "snake haven." Kenton m...

#245 - 4.2 Million Mowers Sold in 1958: The Insane Growth of American Lawn Care 25.06.2026 57:29

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Evan and Uncle Greg dive into a LawnStarter article covering 250 years of American lawn care history. From George Washington and Thomas Jefferson copying English estate lawns, to the push mower invented in...

#244 - A $1 Million Lawn Repair + What's the Best Truck to Start a Lawn Care Business? 24.06.2026 56:32

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! The guys are back live and the chat is fired up! Today's episode covers one of the most-asked questions in lawn care: what's the best starter truck for your business? From Ford Rangers to GMC Denali 2500 H...

#243 - Cash, Venmo or Credit Card: The Best Payment System for Small Lawn Care Operators? 23.06.2026 58:55

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Listener Dave wants to retire and start a solo lawn care operation, but he needs to know how to actually get paid. Evan and Greg break down their real-world payment systems: pre-billing vs. pay-as-you-go,...

#242 - Scams, Smashed Trailers & Subcontractor Traps: What Lawn Care Pros Don't Know About Their Insurance 22.06.2026 57:20

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Steve Bonesteel of Michigan Insurance and Financial Services is back, and this time he's sharing the claim stories that will make you rethink your coverage. From a smashed trailer that triggered five dif...

#241 - Side Hustle to Simply Southern Lawn Care: Building a Lawn Care Business from Scratch 19.06.2026 51:57

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Simply Southern Lawn Care 's Dan White talks 20+ years of lawn care lessons! Pricing acreage, switching from riders to stand-on mowers, and the surprising truth about who actually tips. Tap Here for Turf...

#240 - Dad Gifts from Home Depot: What's Actually Worth It for Lawn Care Pros? 18.06.2026 54:35

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! It's birthdays, rain delays, and real lawn care talk on today's show! Evan and Greg kick things off with a live birthday call to Andy from the Lawn Hustle Podcast, then dive into the big question: when you...

#239 - Should You Ditch Mowing for Landscaping? 17.06.2026 55:04

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Is mowing killing your margins, or are you just undercharging? Evan and Greg react to a lawn care video about a pro who ditched mowing entirely for landscaping, and break down whether that move actually ma...

#238 - Small Town, Big Hustle: Lawn Care Growth Strategies for Rural Operators | Matt Dickey (Plum Creek Lawn Care) 16.06.2026 58:43

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Matt Dickey of Plum Creek Lawn Care in Sparta, Illinois joins the show to share his journey from coal mine dozer operator and firewood business owner to full-time lawn care entrepreneur. Matt breaks down h...

#237 - 52" vs 61": Why We're Rethinking Our Mower Lineup This Season 15.06.2026 57:55

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! Greg and Evan kick off the week with coffee chat, sharpening blades on the Toro TimeMaster, and weighing whether to size down to a 52" mower for tighter lawns. They dig into a viral post about patching a s...

#236 - He Works Nights at a Prison and Mows Almost 90 Lawns a Week 12.06.2026 55:00

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#235 - She Warns the Snakes Before You Mow Her Lawn… 11.06.2026 54:15

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#234 - The Hip-Start Blower Nobody's Talking About + Backpack Blower Showdown 10.06.2026 50:02

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#233 - Does Mulch Glue Actually Work? Mowing Wildlife & Getting Fired by Crazy Clients 09.06.2026 57:48

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#232 - Oil Leaks, Dead Sod & Would YOU Trust Strangers With Your Lawn Care Equipment? 08.06.2026 58:32

Evan’s Segway: https://amzn.to/49stgck Evan’s Walker’s: https://amzn.to/4wTxZ0O Use code TURFNERDS for 5% off orders $600 and up at Magna-Matic ! Use code NERDS to save 10% on Spencer Products ! In this Turf Nerds Podcas epsiode, Evan's Toro Multiforce goes back in the shop. Oil leaks, soot, and bad timing. Evan and Greg also tackle salt damage destroying new sod, the bed maintenance scope-of-...