GH Squad Podcast

Ep. 40: The Hort Double Down (plus KFC, Car Troubles/Trades & Tough/Touch)

Mason Day and Bill Calkins hold down the fort this week and cover a CRAZY amount of topics—starting with life updates and quickly moving into what the horticulture indust

Ep. 39: Trends NOT Reported & New Varieties for Martians ft. Katie Dubow

Katie Dubow, president of Garden Media Group, joins Bill Calkins, Seth Reed and Mason Day for a lively conversation about green industry trends, trends that will NEVER be

Ep. 38: Volunteerism, Beautification & Labrador Retrievers of the Garden

This episode explores why volunteering in horticulture organizations matters, what America In Bloom is doing to beautify communities and how plants can inspire civic prid

Ep. 37: Learning From The Best (with Jerry from Stein’s)

This episode features a special guest! And dang, he’s a good one. This is a conversation with Jerry Schmitt of Stein’s Garden & Home in Wisconsin. Jerry joined The Squad

Ep. 36: Would You Rather …? (Horticulture Edition)

Although Mason abandoned them this week, Bill and Seth knock it out of the park with this duo cast (after missing last week), then spend most of the show trading rapid-fi

Ep. 35: Horticulture’s MOST OVERRATED!

This time, The Squad debates what’s overrated in the plant world and beyond. The three fire off hot takes on everything from mulch and verbena to cherry tomatoes, marigol

Ep. 34: Horticulture’s Most Hated!

In this episode, The Squad (Mason, Seth and Bill) tackles the everyday annoyances, industry gripes and pet peeves that make horticulture such a love-hate business. The th

Ep. 33: Garden Center Extravaganza!

Seth and Bill hold down the fort for this one. Maybe Mason did not care for the numerology of episode 33? The dynamic duo discusses some of their favorite garden centers

Ep. 32: Coffee With Our Younger Selves (… plus industry news & event recaps)

Better late than never, the Squad finally caught up to discuss events from the past week—Bill and Seth were at Ball Seed Customer Days and Mason was at the Raker trial. T

Ep. 31: Cultivate ’26 Post-Mortem Spectacular with Kate Terrell

This episode, the Squad was psyched to be joined by their friend Kate Terrell (representing the Quad Cities, Wallace’s Garden Center, Boy Scouts of America and Cubs fans

Ep. 30: So, So Hot!

In this episode, Mason, Seth and Bill tried to keep it short before traveling to Cultivate but that didn’t happen … The Squad gives their garden updates following weeks o

Ep. 29: Cultivate ‘26—Doing It Right (… plus HBD America!)

In this episode, the Squad discusses the harsh realities of trade shows in 2026, industry relevance and strategies for maximizing your presence at iconic events like Cult

Ep. 28: The Great Illinois Cross-Trip

In this episode of the GH Squad podcast, Seth and Mason detail their trip to five different Illinois greenhouses and garden centers earlier in the week. No, Mason did NOT

Ep. 27: We Are Obsessed! (… plus Astilbe, Overrated Plants, Darwin Perennials Day)

The Squad is back after a one-week hiatus to recap last week’s Darwin Perennials Day and share what they’re obsessed with in their own gardens this year. Then the discuss

Ep. 26: If We Didn’t Do This … What WOULD We Do?

In episode 26, the Squad discusses how boredom can be a catalyst for creativity, the influence of childhood interests on adult careers and the importance of pursuing pass

Ep. 25: Survival of the Fittest (… plus Cucumbers & K-Pop Hair)

In this episode, the Squad discusses unexpected truths they encountered upon entering the horticulture industry and imagine ways to outfox security if trapped in a Costco

Ep. 24: Hort Rivalry Week! OHIO VS. MICHIGAN

This episode is all about the rivalry between Ohio and Michigan. But instead of football, Mason and Bill represent their respective states by presenting contributions to

Ep. 23: Talking Flower Shows & Celebrating Cleveland with Jen Polanz

Cleveland's amazing sports weekend—with the Cavaliers advancing to the Eastern Conference NBA championship AND the Guardians winning the coveted Ohio Cup. Then the four d

Ep. 22: Hear Me Out! (and Happy Mother’s Day)

In this episode, Mason, Seth and Bill share their deepest darkest horticultural infatuations—like plug trays, trains, animal pests and “pieces.” They also discuss their l

Ep. 21: Engaging Students & Weatherproofing Garden Centers (… plus King Charles III & Chicken Wings)

Mason, Seth, and Bill are back together once again as a trio for this episode! They chat about a few different topics this time around—from engaging high school students