Howdy! Arizona born and raised, Jared Olson has traveled the world through turf and now calls Texas home. Jared is the Director of Grounds with Austin FC and joined Meg in Fort Worth for his first Groundskeeper Chat.

Here's what you'll hear in this week's Groundskeeper Chat:

  • The Olsen Turf Origin Story 
  • The many walks of life within the turf industry 
  • What makes Austin FC home 
  • MLS Grounds Crew of the Year + MLS Best Field 
  • Soccer in 2026! 

A little bit more about our guest:

Jared Olson is the Director of Grounds with Austin FC but has had his foot in every corner of the industry, soccer, football, baseball, track, field construction and more! 

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