In Episode 9 of Grass Clippings, we sit down with Justin to hear his remarkable journey from growing up on a farm Illinois and working on golf courses at a young age to becoming a superintendent, innovator, and founder of The Turf Tank Foundation. Justin shares the realities of golf course management, the balance of art and science behind high‑quality courses, and how innovation is shaping the future of the industry.

Justin also opens up about his personal battle with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and how it inspired his advocacy work and the creation of the Turf Tank Foundation. His story is one of resilience, purpose, and giving back—both to the turfgrass industry and to the broader community ...