Routes to Turf w/ Brian
Brian McDougal's past and present turf stories take place at Michigan State University where he is the Assistant Sports Field Manager today. After being an eager student intern at MSU, McDougal left to pursue a few other gigs before returning in 2021 to work on the stadium crew under Andy Flynn.
McDougal shares the full story in this week's Routes to Turf Groundskeeper Chat, here's what you'll hear:
- How Brian's first job inspired his turf career
- Brian's impressive list of mentors
- An MSU beginning and end and everything in between
- What about the industry fuels Brian's passion
- Lastly, how Brian strives for balance and mental health
A little bit more about our guest:
Brian McDougal is a proud MSU turf program graduate and current keeper of the keys for Spartan Stadium. McDougal spent time perfecting his craft with a minor league crew, parks and rec department and his hometown of Port Huron schools before returning to MSU for his current position.
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