Industry and Tampa Bay legend Wayne Ward takes us back to the beginning of his career and updates our listeners on what retirement has looked like. Hint, hint, his latest gig has kept him living in the fast lane!

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

  • Ag teacher turned turf professional 
  • 30 years in Tampa Bay 
  • Wayne reflects on the elements of the industry that kept him going 
  • Retirement: far from it! 
  • Lastly, the latest update from the designer of the Wayne Ward Collection 

A little bit more about our guest:

Wayne Ward is the Race Track Business Manager for Pioneer Athletics. He joined the Pioneer team after 30 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ward is a trailblazer in the turf industry and helped establish many of the cultural best practices our industry uses today. He is a proud husband, father and granddad and lives in Southern Georgia with his wife, Lisa.

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