Season 2, Episode 4 - LIVE (again) from the Irrigation Show!
Season 2, Episode 3 - LIVE! From the Irrigation Show
Season 2, Episode 2 - The Irrigation Show is Almost Here!
John joins Kristin Smith-Ely and Sarah Bunyea to talk 2018 Irrigation Show, in addition to Thanksgiving plans and what's new in immigration reform.
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Season 2, Episode 1 - New Season of Bringing Water to Life Podcast Kicks Off
John launches season two co-hosts Irrigation & Green Industry magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Kristin Smith-Ely and Irrigation Today’s Editor-in-Chief Anne Blankenbiller. This season will focus on issues relating directly to agricultural, landscape and turf irrigation.
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Season 1, Episode 57 - Getting Ready for Summer and Smart Irrigation Month
Season 1, Episode 56 - Farm Bill, Xeriscaping and Royal Wedding Talk
John, Brent and Elizabeth are all together talking about the latest regarding the farm bill and the concept of xeriscaping.
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Season 1, Episode 55 - Another Farm Bill Update and Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine
Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine's Editor in Chief Kristin Smith-Ely joins John and Elizabeth to talk about some of the new changes at the magazine and other topics.
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Season 1, Episode 54 - The Kids Take over
John's son, Andy, returns along with John's daughter, Sally, to talk about plants, water and how things grow.
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Season 1, Episode 53 - The 2018 Farm Bill
John and Elizabeth talk about the House of Representatives' farm bill draft and John's grand jury duty.
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Season 1, Episode 52 - Omnibus, World Water Day and South Africa
John and Elizabeth discuss the latest with the Omnibus package that passed Congress, World Water Day and the continued drought in South Africa.
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Season 1, Episode 51 - Groundwater, Chipotle and Farm Bill
John and Elizabeth discuss the latest on the farm bill, Groundwater Awareness Week and how Chipotle is promoting efficient irrigation.
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Season 1, Episode 50 - Water on the Moon?
The 50th episode features John, Brent and Elizabeth talking John's jury duty, water on the moon and news out of WaterSense.
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Season 1, Episode 49 - The Super Bowl and Water
The whole team is back together and they are talking Waste Management Open, Super Bowl and stadiums that are recognized by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
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Season 1, Episode 48 - IGIN, EQIP and the Farm Bill
John and Elizabeth sit down with new editor-in-chief of Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine. The group discusses the future of the publication, the EQIP program and more farm bill details.
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Episode 47 - Colorado Infrastructure
Brent's back! We follow-up on raw water discussion and about the Colorado River and Colorado's water infrastructure.
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Season 1, Episode 46 - New Year, Trump Visits Farm Bureau, Infrastructure
John and Elizabeth discuss the President's visit to the American Farm Bureau Federation, raw water and water infrastructure.
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Episode 45 - Looking back at 2017
John, Elizabeth and Kristin talk about 2017, the tax reform bill and what's ahead for 2018.
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John, Elizabeth and Kristin talk about 2017, the tax reform bill and what's ahead for 2018.
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Episode 44 - Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine
Episode 43 - Update from the 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conference
Our first ever broadcast in front of a live audience from the 2017 Irrigation Show and Education Conference in Orlando.
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Season 1, Episode 42 - Pre Irrigation Show and Russia
Season 1, Episode 41 - WaterSmart Innovations 2017
Join John, Brent and Elizabeth in Las Vegas. They recap some of their takeaways from the 2017 WaterSmart Innovations Conference.
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Join John, Brent and Elizabeth in Las Vegas. They recap some of their takeaways from the 2017 WaterSmart Innovations Conference.
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Season 1, Episode 40 - Winterizing Your Irrigation System
With Brent back in town, we have a discussion about irrigation system maintenance. We also celebrate our first podcast-aversary! Thank you to our listeners for a great year.
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Season 1, Episode 39 - 2017 Irrigation Show Preview
We are less than two months away from the 2017 Irrigation Show and Education Conference. Listen in to get a preview of this event. We also discuss Hurricane Irma and other weather-related events.
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Season 1, Episode 38 - Disaster Response
In this episode, IA members & staff join all those across our country thinking about and supporting those affected by Harvey. John shares some of the devastating statistics, and we discuss disaster response efforts, including the congressional schedule for September.
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Season 1, Episode 37 - Water in the News
During this episode, we hear about John's latest trip to Disney World and some new research on the water cycle. Water really does touch every aspect of life!
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Season 1, Episode 36 - The Power of Water
In this episode, John and Elizabeth share highlights of their recent trip to the National Conference of State Legislators annual meeting and another update on WaterSense. Brent then gives background on his time at Niagara Falls and the power of water!
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Season 1, Episode 35 - Updates from ASABE and Capitol Hill
Join us as we cover a variety of water-related topics including Smart Irrigation Month, current irrigation research, the 2018 farm bill and WaterSense authorization. We also talk sharks, play the Birthday Game and get a Tip of the Day from Brent.
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Join us as we cover a variety of water-related topics including Smart Irrigation Month, current irrigation research, the 2018 farm bill and WaterSense authorization. We also talk sharks, play the Birthday Game and get a Tip of the Day from Brent.
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Season 1, Episode 34 - Smart Irrigation Month
This week, John and Elizabeth highlight irrigation technology as part of Smart Irrigation Month. We also play the birthday game and discuss the benefits of efficient irrigation.
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Season 1, Episode 33 - Turfgrass and Lawns
This week, John, Brent and Elizabeth break down a recent Freakonomics podcast titled "How Stupid Is Our Obsession With Lawns?" We also discuss the role of turfgrass in the U.S., the benefits of yard space, and Brent gives a tip of the week.
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Season 1, Episode 32 - Celebrities and Water
Join us for some fun as we talk about celebrities...and water! With Brent out we are excited to welcome listener Corinne Butler as our guest. Click below to view the commercials discussed in this episode.
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Season 1, Episode 31 - Memorial Day
It is Memorial Day weekend. Join us as we discuss its history and the role flowers and landscaping have played in honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Season 1, Episode 30 - Infrastructure Week
It's Infrastructure Week! Join us for a conversation about water infrastructure. We also catch up on some current news.
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Season 1, Episode 29 - Andy Talks Water
Today is "Take Your Child to Work Day" and we are excited to have John's son, Andy, as our featured guest. Join us as we learn about water (and Minecraft) from a third-grader.
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Season 1, Episode 28 - New Water Technologies
This week, John, Brent and Elizabeth researched some interesting and new water technologies. Join us to hear about the latest innovations. Don't forget to provide us feedback.
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Season 1, Episode 27 - Water in Sports
With Brent on vacation, John and Elizabeth focus on one their favorite topics - sports. We discuss how water makes sports what they are and highlight the sports we see as relying on water the most.
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Season 1, Episode 26 - Water Pressure
Today we highlight how a water resource could affect decisions about the border wall. We also step away from current events to educate people about water pressure.
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Season 1, Episode 25 - Water Resource Challenges in the United States & Around the Globe
Join us to catch up on some activities in Washington, DC, and for a discussion on the current water situation in California. We also share background on the drought in Kenya and the flooding in Peru.
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Season 1, Episode 24 - Water Stewardship
After John's week at a World Bank water event, the BWTL team reconnects and discusses water stewardship. Before you get started, think about what "eat smarter, save water" means to you? We also quickly highlight President Trump's budget proposal for USDA, EPA and the Interior Department.
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Season 1, Episode 23 - Alternative Water Sources
Listen to this episode to learn about alternative water resources. You'll hear about the differences between gray water and black water. Brent also shares his ideas about how to define alternative water.
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Season 1, Episode 22 - Irrigation Industry News, Water Wars & Budget Battles
John, Brent and Elizabeth finally reunited and catch up on recent irrigation industry news, Florida and Georgia's water battle and potential implications of President Trump's upcoming budget.
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Season 1, Episode 21 - Family Farm Alliance
Recording from Las Vegas, John and Elizabeth catch up with Dan Keppen at the annual Family Farm Alliance meeting. Join us to learn about how regulations really impact irrigated agriculture.
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Season 1, Episode 20 - The Farm Bill
On this episode, John and Elizabeth share details about the comprehensive piece of legislation that covers most of the federal government policies and programs related to agriculture. With Congress already at work on the 2018 farm bill, this is something that we will likely be touching on during other episodes this year.
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Season 1, Episode 19 - Standards
John and Brent discuss standards in today's episode. Don't let the topic scare you away. It may sound boring, but we keep it lively by discussing how standards affect your life and with a new game!
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Season 1, Episode 18 - News from Washington
On this episode, we focus on some of the changes we are already starting to see in 2017. From the incoming presidential administration to the abrupt end to drought in much of California.
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Season 1, Episode 17 - Current Events and Water in 2017
On this episode, we focus on some of the changes we are already starting to see in 2017. From the incoming presidential administration to the abrupt end to drought in much of California.
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Season 1, Episode 16 - Workforce Development
On this episode, Brent and Elizabeth are joined by a special guest to discuss workforce development as it relates to the irrigation industry. We are happy to have Janine Sparrowgrove share her expertise about promoting careers in irrigation.
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Season 1, Episode 15 - Talking Water in 2017
Happy New Year! Thank you for listening to our first episode of 2017. Join us as we discuss the water crisis in Syria and continued drought conditions in the United States - one state may surprise you. John also shares a personal story highlighting the water-energy nexus.
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Season 1, Episode 14 - 2016 Top Water Stories
John, Brent and Elizabeth recap the top water stories of 2016. Thanks for listening to Bringing Water to Life.
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Season 1, Episode 13 - Drought Management Plans
During this episode, we highlight some aspects of drought management plans and share our takeaways from the 2016 Drought Summit.
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Season 1, Episode 12 - 2016 Irrigation Show
Join John, Brent, Elizabeth and featured guest Warren Gorowitz of Ewing Irrigation on the floor of the 2016 Irrigation Show!
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Season 1, Episode 11 - Dakota Access Pipeline
In this episode, we highlight the ongoing Standing Rock protests and how the DAPL relates to water quality. John also shares some interesting innovations that could lead to an increase in the productivity of crops.
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Season 1, Episode 10 - Current Events
John, Brent and Elizabeth reunite to discuss some current events and their potential effects on water.
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Season 1, Episode 9 - Special Election Edition
John recaps the election results and provides an overview of how President-elect Trump's administration may address agencies and policies affecting water.
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Season 1, Episode 8 - The Irrigation Industry
On this episode, we are joined by Jay Robbins, current president of the Irrigation Association and president of Irrigation-Mart. He shares his expertise about the irrigation industry and we touch on the effects irrigation technologies can have on water use.
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Season 1, Episode 7 - Professional Certifications and Licensing
Brent is back! We are also happy to introduce listeners to our featured guest, Clover Belluz. During this episode, she will educate you on what it means to be a certified irrigation professional. Don't forget to stick around to meet her famous cat, Mr. Fuzz.
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Season 1, Episode 6 - Water Law
On this episode of Bringing Water to Life, Jeff Eisenberg shares his knowledge of water rights in the United States.
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Season 1, Episode 5 - The Water-Energy Nexus
John and Elizabeth discuss some current news and then tackle the water-energy nexus on this episode of BWTL.
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Episode 4 - Live From WaterSmart Innovations
Dr. Kelly Kopp from Utah State University joins us for a conversation about pressing issues facing water availability throughout the U.S.
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Episode 3 - Have you heard of WaterSense?
Join us for a conversation about the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program (think Energy Star, but for water).
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Season 1, Episode 2 - Water is key to food security
Season 1, Episode 1 - An introduction to Bringing Water to Life, and its cast of characters
Welcome! This is the Bringing Water to Life podcast. We want to thank you for joining us for the first episode. Each week, we will be talking about water. While we come from the irrigation industry, this podcast is focused on telling the story of water.
On this week's podcast, we introduce BWTL and give you our take on water use in America.
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Welcome! This is the Bringing Water to Life podcast. We want to thank you for joining us for the first episode. Each week, we will be talking about water. While we come from the irrigation industry, this podcast is focused on telling the story of water.
On this week's podcast, we introduce BWTL and give you our take on water use in America.
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