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This week, Adam and Brian sit down with Riverbend Golf Club Superintendent Derek Williams, whose path into the turf industry is anything but conventional. A 14-year combat veteran of the U.S. Army and Purple Heart recipient, Derek shares a powerful story of resilience, transition, and rediscovery. After years of service, Derek found something unexpected on the golf course, a sense of purpose, peace, and passion that ultimately led him into a career in turf management. His journey is a reminder that the road into this industry isn't always straight, but it often leads exactly where it's meant…
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