Best Landscapearchitecture Podcasts (2024)

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#165 - Split Open (the pulse) 10:52

10h ago10:52

10:52

This episode is brought to you by, PHISH, and the letter 'S'. 'S' is for SPLIT. Split Open and Melt.

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107 _ Jeffrey Nesbit / Charles Waldheim_'Technical Lands' 43:33

2d ago43:33

43:33

Today’s conversation is with Jeffrey Nesbit and Charles Waldheim about their book Technical Lands. It was great to have both Jeffrey and Charles back on the program. They’ve both been on here separately but today we’re discussing their new edited book ‘Technical Lands: A Critical Primer’. As they state in the book, designating land as technical is …

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#163 - Irrigation System Vitals 34:07

7d ago34:07

34:07

In this insightful episode, Andy and Paul reflect on their recent project, delving into the complexities and vital importance of pressure in irrigation systems, especially pertaining to a vast green rooftop. While the specifics of their project remain confidential, the co-hosts openly discuss the general scope, centered around the deployment of wir…

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#162 - Context vs. Control, Lesson From Reed Hastings 10:10

13d ago10:10

10:10

In this episode, Andy, delves into the nuanced debate of context versus control within the realm of management, particularly focusing on the irrigation industry. This concept, inspired by an episode of the Tim Ferriss show featuring Reed Hastings, co-founder and former CEO of Netflix, challenges traditional management styles by advocating for a mor…

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#161 - Would You Rather Have FLOW or PRESSURE? 28:36

21d ago28:36

28:36

In the episode of the "Sprinkler Nerd Show," host Andy Humphrey and his guest, Paul, embark on a detailed discussion about the technical aspects of irrigation systems, specifically focusing on the importance of flow and pressure monitoring. Andy begins by recounting his observations of inefficient sprinkler systems at a resort, noting that a vast m…

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#160 - Zigging While Others Zag 11:00

28d ago11:00

11:00

In the latest episode of the "Sprinkler Nerd Show," host Andy shares his insights on the importance of being unconventional in the irrigation and landscape industry. Below are key thoughts highlighted from the discussion: Embrace Unconventionality: Humphrey emphasizes the need for businesses to stand out by being the "orange in the apple bin," advo…

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#159 - Experiment to Learn 18:35

1M ago18:35

18:35

In this episode of the Sprinkler Nerd Show, Andy Humphrey shares his experiences and insights from Salt Lake City, Utah, where he visits OpConnect and spends quality time with his son at the University of Utah. He looks forward to enjoying St. Paddy's Day weekend activities, including drinking green beer and skiing. Amidst his travels, Andy seizes …

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106 _ Catherine Ingraham _ 'Architecture's Theory' 55:49

1M ago55:49

55:49

Today’s conversation is with Catherine Ingraham and we're discussing her latest book, ‘Architecture’s Theory’. We each had our own experience in school when first introduced to architectural theory. Those classes were probably somewhat opaque for all of us. Even today you might read new articles and books related to theory and find yourself trying …

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#158 - Bottleneck Management 11:55

1M ago11:55

11:55

Self-reflection is the key. It's the process of questioning our methods, our decisions, and our attitudes towards change and adversity. It's about asking, "Am I the bottleneck in my team's performance? Do I resist new technologies or methods that could enhance our service? How can I lead better, communicate clearer, and inspire my team?"…

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#157 - Don't Be Like Steve Ballmer - LIVE from Landscape Ontario 1:01:56

2M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Smart controllers don’t save water. Nozzles don't save water. They CAN, but I believe that Irrigation professionals, who are CURIOUS ENOUGH to know how to use smart controllers have the potential to save water. 20 years is a long time not to have an answer for something that seems so basic, and I've come to the realization that it is easy to connec…

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#156 - Curiosity as a Catalyst 15:22

2M ago15:22

15:22

PATENT REFERENCE: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/3b/0b/7d/58dc2a23a7e96e/US3808385.pdf Background on the Invention: In certain areas of the country where dry climatic conditions prevail, sprinkling and irrigating systems are generally maintained for prolonged periods of time. Obviously, however, means are required for automatically clo…

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#155 - Negotiation As A Problem Solving Process 14:28

2M ago14:28

14:28

Tim Ferris Show Reference: Episode #721 Master Negotiator William Ury ========== William Ury introduces the concept of self-mastery and the critical role of self-regulation in negotiation and conflict resolution. He suggests that the power to influence others is rooted in our ability to first influence ourselves, acknowledging our inherent tendency…

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#154 - Water Wonder, Unleashing Curiosity in Irrigation Innovation 45:50

2M ago45:50

45:50

Hello, my friends. Welcome back to the Sprinkler Nerd Show. It's been a while since we last spoke. I'm your host, Andy Humphrey, and this is episode 154. You might notice that I sound a bit under the weather today—I've caught a cold. Though I lost my sense of smell last night, which is funny, I don't think it's COVID. The past few weeks have been a…

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105 _ Christopher Schaberg _ 'Adventure' 53:51

3M ago53:51

53:51

Sometimes it’s only through repetition and time that insight into your actions are revealed. This might come about because aspects of those actions aren’t always fully intentional. When it comes to Night White Skies, I firmly believe to be routed in architecture, but I’ve heard it described by others as often drifting beyond this topic. But what I’…

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#153 - Sprinkler Nerds Unite with A.I. Music Opportunity 13:27

4M ago13:27

13:27

Sprinkler Nerd Unite (theme song) [Verse] We're the nerds of the green, the rulers of the lawn Dressed in flannel shirts, rockin' shades like we're cool With our spray heads and rotors, we conquer all terrain We're the ones who make it rain, oh yeah (oh yeah) [Chorus] Sprinkler nerds, rise up and take a stand (take a stand) We're the smart ones, le…

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#152 - UNFUCKIT, 123123 41:31

4M ago41:31

41:31

GET YOUR T-SHIRT HERE: https://sprinklernerd.com/unfuckit --------------------------- Andy (00:46.717): Joining me again today is Paul Bassett for our annual Prediction Show. Welcome, Paul. Paul Bassett (00:53.61): Oh, I'm so happy to be here. This is one of my funniest shows of the year, where we get to banter about the year prior and how our pred…

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#151 - Inner Harmony - Journey to Self-Belief 12:37

4M ago12:37

12:37

Every entrepreneur begins with a dream, a vision that feels timeless, much like creating a classic album. When Smashing Pumpkins, the band behind 'Siamese Dream', started their project, they were sure they were creating something classic. In the world of entrepreneurship, this conviction is your starting point. It's the belief in your idea's potent…

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#150 - EPISODE #1, What Are You Afraid Of? 37:52

4M ago37:52

37:52

Recorded in January 2019 - Episode #1 has never been published, until now. ----- What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of failure? Does the fear of failure trick you into believing that perhaps perfection is the goal? Does fear prevent you from starting? Why do people have great ideas, but do nothing with them? I'd like to introduce today's episod…

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#149 - THE ONLY SPRINKLER FITTING YOU WILL EVER NEED 47:32

4M ago47:32

47:32

My special guest today is Chris Sinsel, inventor of Efficient Fittings, the universal sprinkler fitting. FREE SAMPLE HERE >> Free Sample Form "You know, I wanted to make something universal, and I needed something for a 3/4" sprinkler head and a 1/2" sprinkler head. So I was taking measurements because, and I screwed a 1/2" sprinkler head onto a f…

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#148 - Is 30% Wet or Dry? 12:52

5M ago12:52

12:52

Three irrigation contractors walked into a bar... 3 irrigation contractors, experts in their field, decided to unwind at a local microbrewery after a long day's work. As they sipped their IPAs, they couldn't help but carry their profession into their leisure time. "Did you guys see the irrigation as you walked in," asked the first contractor. "It l…

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#147 - Vision A.I. Sensor + 2023 IA National Convention 30:45

5M ago30:45

30:45

My Philosophy "I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon if I can. I seek opportunity – not security. I will refuse to be a kept citizen, to be humbled and dulled by having my state and nation look after me. I want to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed – never to be numbered among those weak and timid souls who have …

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#146 - The First Soil Moisture Sensor for Universal Access 21:03

5M ago21:03

21:03

Andy: Hello, all you listeners out there in podcast land. I hope everybody's having an amazing day after Thanksgiving. This episode is going out to the world on Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving. So I hope everybody had an awesome, relaxing end of season, sort of speak in our world and a season day after Thanksgiving. And this is, we're c…

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104 _ Vahid Vahdat and James Kerestes _ ‘Cinematic Betwixt’ 52:41

5M ago52:41

52:41

Today’s conversation is with Vahid Vahdat and James Kerestes about their book ‘Architecture, Film and the In-Between, Spatio Cinematic Betwixt’. Discussions about trying to give shape to an uncertain future have been a recurring topic on this program. This is in part because it seems that even the most informed people are aware of just enough to kn…

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#145 - Trades RULE, and My Next BIG Thing 14:52

5M ago14:52

14:52

Happy Hour Invitation >>>>> Register Here Podcast Reference: This Week In Startups Episode #1845 ======== Alex Wilhelm - You know, for a really long time, people looked down their nose at people who worked with their hands and those jobs were viewed as, as lesser. And even the whole blue collar white collar divide was, was not just class in the Un…

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#144 - Top 10 You Gotta Know This 33:12

5M ago33:12

33:12

Welcome back to another episode of the Sprinkler Nerd Show. I'm your host Andy Humphrey. This is episode 144 coming to you on Friday, almost a live Friday. We're gonna get this one aired within the next two hours. So if you're listening to it on Friday, this episode is being recorded at 9.32 a.m. And I'm joined today by My good friend, Paul Bassett…

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#143 - You Have NO Competition - Just Put Them An A Bucket 22:44

6M ago22:44

22:44

The race is on to set the mood for today's episode, which is about competition. I'm going to talk about competition because I've had a few suggestions that maybe I should talk a little bit about some business strategies. Maybe at some point, we'll talk about finances, P& L, balance sheet, estimating. But in this episode, I want to talk a little bit…

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#142 - The END of ET 23:23

6M ago23:23

23:23

Link to Data Chart (ET vs. Air temp) https://sprinklernerd.com/evapotranspiration-vs-air-temperature ----------------------------------------------- BAM! We're on fire today, guys. This is the end of ET. End of it. End of ET. Do I have your attention? Think about it. This is the end. The end. This is the end. The end. End, my friends. All right. Ho…

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#141 - Straight Out of GIE (EQUIP) 16:47

6M ago16:47

16:47

Andy shares is update after speed dating at the EQUIP Show this week (formerly known as, GIE). K-IT Wire Konnector: https://youtu.be/PQXwNig-Gwo

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103 _ Aleksandra Jaeschke _ ‘Greening Codes’ 41:45

6M ago41:45

41:45

Today’s conversation is with Aleksandra Jaeschke about her book ‘The Greening of America’s Building Codes, Promises and Paradoxes’. There are realities we live with that are so ingrained in all aspects of our lives that we rarely think to question their origins. They are either intertwined with base economic standards or current laws and regulation…

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#140 - How I Got Out Of Jury Duty 9:17

6M ago9:17

9:17

In this episode, Andy shares how he used Chat GPT to draft a Jury Excuse Letter which formally excused him from Jury Duty. Letter Template: https://tinyurl.com/2bdf7pyh

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#139 - What We See Is All We See 14:26

7M ago14:26

14:26

What's up my friends. Welcome back to the pod. This is your host, Andy Humphrey. I'm actually at the moment driving back from Grand Rapids, Michigan. I attended, uh, yesterday the conference called American... No. Association of Water Technology. Association of Water Technology. AWT. Annual National Conference was in Grand Rapids and I thought, you…

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#138 - Technology Augments People 10:04

7M ago10:04

10:04

Welcome back to the sprinkler nerd show, I'm your host, Andy Humphrey, this is episode #138, and my goal for this episode to share a reminder with you. By now you know that I'm a technology evangelist - and by that - what I mean is that I believe technology will improve the human experience, and that technology is merely a tool - A tool for the hum…

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#137 - All The Water on the 45°N Parallel 23:11

7M ago23:11

23:11

Welcome back to another episode of the Sprinkler Nerd Show. I'm your host, Andy Humphrey, coming to you from the 45th parallel, the 45th parallel. That might make you wonder what parallel you are on. What is your parallel? It's not typically something that we think about unless we're talking about the seasons or the amount of sunlight. We kind of j…

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#136 - 500 Million Gallons at Hickam AFB, Hawaii 21:46

7M ago21:46

21:46

500 Million Gallons at Hickam AFB In this episode, Andy has a discussion with Paul Bassett, in the car, driving to the Hickam AFB in Honolulu Hawaii. Learn more about ENVOCORE === Andy: Welcome back to a very special edition of the Sprinkler Nerd Show. I'm your host, Andy Humphrey, joined by the one and only the magnificent Paul Bassett live, well …

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102 _ Dr Laura Ferrarello _ 'Design Ethics' 48:04

7M ago48:04

48:04

Today's conversation is about the role of teaching and discussing ethics during the design process. This week's conversation is about the role of ethics during the design process. For many people, whether working in an office or academia, ethics is likely just a passing topic discussed once a year in required seminar training or ‘code of conduct’ h…

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#135 - START Conditions with Baseline 3200 Platform 32:28

8M ago32:28

32:28

In this episode, you will learn how to START an irrigation system based on a 3rd party device. Example: Start irrigation when the soil temperature is 82 degrees.

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#134 - IRRISketch Software Might Be The Next Disruptor 1:16:22

8M ago1:16:22

1:16:22

In this episode, Andy shares a live recorded Demo of the IRRISketch design software and the potential that it may have to disrupt the industry. Learn more here: IRRISketch === Andy: When I see something new, I like to check it out. I like to learn about it. And I, I'm a strong believer that every irrigation system proposal should have a drawing. I …

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#133 - Inside Andy's Mind 54:23

8M ago54:23

54:23

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101 _ Jeffrey S. Nesbit _ ‘Nature of Enclosure’ 49:41

8M ago49:41

49:41

Today’s conversation is with Jeffrey Nesbit about his book ‘Nature of Enclosure’. So much of our architectural education and practice is reliant on the idea of control. Take representation for example. Without being able to quantify information about a site, materials or even people, how can we be expected to make decisions about what we ultimately…

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#132 - You Know What You Know Because... 10:30

8M ago10:30

10:30

Andy records live from Highway I-15 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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#131 - Wonder and Think What Nobody Has Thought 13:07

9M ago13:07

13:07

YouTube Reference Video: https://youtu.be/U5DXOiTOLFI ---------- Do you wonder? Seriously. Are you activity questioning what you know, what you do, and why you do it? Do you leave room for wonder? Do you leave room to be curious? Do you create space for yourself to consider new options and new approaches through the lens of curiosity and wonderment…

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100 _ Fred Scharmen _ 'Space Forces' 58:34

9M ago58:34

58:34

Today’s conversation is with Fred Sharmen about his book ‘Space Forces’. Sometimes what you need is a little distance to get a clearer perspective on your current situation. Doing so lets you see a larger whole which often allows you to ask questions that might otherwise go unasked. This new distance might not give you any new answers to your curre…

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