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The Ground Up

by Timothee Sallin

In this podcast we will explore how to build biodiversity, resilience and sustainability from The Ground Up.

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Episodes

  1. Ecological Intelligence with Lance Legel | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 15

    What if our landscapes could think—not in the way machines think, but in the way ecosystems remember, adapt, and respond? In this episode of The Ground Up Podcast, Tim Sallin sits down with Lance Legel, founder of Ecodash and DeepEarth, to explore a bold and emerging frontier: ecological...

  2. The Soil Symphony with Buford Creech | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 14

    What if the soil beneath our feet was more than dirt—what if it was a living, breathing factory of life, memory, and communication? In this extended conversation, Tim Sallin sits down with Buford Creech, agronomist, soil steward, and teacher, whose lifelong work bridges the worlds of science and...

  3. From Sprawl to Stewardship with Commissioner Sean Parks | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 13

    In this episode of The Ground Up Podcast, I sit down with Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks for a wide-ranging conversation on local leadership, land conservation, and the future of Florida’s landscapes. We explore the overwhelming success of the Lake Forever referendum, which passed with 80%...

  4. Going Down the Wormhole with Sam Baker | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 12

    In this episode of The Ground Up Podcast, host Tim Sallin sits down with Sam Baker, CEO and co-founder of WriggleBrew, to explore the intersection of soil science, sustainability, and entrepreneurial innovation. Sam shares his journey from fishing trip revelations to developing an award-winning...

  5. Native Plants, New Paradigms with Greg Noonan | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 11

    Greg Noonan is a landscape designer, educator, and systems thinker helping redefine the future of Florida’s communities. As Enhancements Manager at Cherrylake and founder of Connected Landscapes, Greg works at the intersection of ecological design, builder collaboration, and resident education.…

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  6. Putting life at the Center of Business with Caleb Quaid | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 10

    Caleb Quaid is the founder of Regenerative Shift, a holistic environmental consulting firm helping businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities pursue life-centered, regenerative initiatives. After more than a decade managing stadium operations and major construction projects for the Tampa Bay...

  7. Revitalizing Soil & Plant Health while Generating Economic Returns with David Miller | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 9

    David Miller is director of applied agronomy at Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). AEA believes agriculture can be a force for good for both the environment and those who rely on it for their livelihoods. They are devoted to a scalable, whole-systems approach to revitalizing soil and plant health...

  8. Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance with Dan Eagan | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 8

    Dan Egan is a Journalist in Residence at the Center for Water Policy in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences. Egan is an environmental journalist and author of the Death and Life of the Great Lakes and The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance.…

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  9. Promoting Biodiversity in Florida Landscaping with Dr. Patrick Bohlen | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 7

    Dr. Patrick Bohlen is an ecologist and a professor of Biology at the University of Central Florida. Patrick has an extensive research and teaching background in ecosystem ecology, agroecology., urban ecology and wetland ecology. As director of Landscape and Natural Resources, and the Arboretum at...

  10. Growing Passions into Family Business with Michel and Veronique Sallin | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 6

    Founders of Cherrylake and IMG Citrus Michel and Veronique Sallin talk about their entrepreneurial journey, the importance of purpose, passion and values to growing a successful family business, and how they learned to transform adversity into opportunity. They discuss the importance of...

  11. Protecting Florida's Natural Resources with LifeSoils Command Compost | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 5

    Soil Ecosystem Specialist Mark Singleton, and Chief Technical Officer, Darren Midlane of LifeSoils work to introduce composting as a mainstream practice in Florida landscaping.

  12. Founding Yaupon Brothers American Tea with Bryon White | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 4

    Bryon White is a conservationist, entrepreneur, and co-founder and CEO of Yaupon Brothers American Tea. His company has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, and The Orlando Sentinel.

  13. Building the Foundation for Florida Native Plants with Brightman Logan | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 3

    In this episode of The Ground Up podcast, Tim chats with biologist, naturalist, and Florida native nursery man, Brightman Logan. We speak on groundcover restoration, site prepping, creating a Florida native plant foundation, and starting a Florida native seed project.

  14. The History of Florida’s Grapefruit Industry with Laura Jones | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 2

    Tune into this mini-episode with Laura Jones. She is a direct descendent of Count Odet Philippe, who is credited with introducing grapefruit to Florida.

  15. Changing the Landscape Paradigm with Dr. Pierce Jones | The Ground Up Podcast Ep. 1

    Dr. Pierce Jones revolutionizes sustainable landscaping in Florida through integrated practices like perennial peanut farming, effectively trailblazing new ways to conserve our natural resources. He is a professor at the University of Florida and a Director for the Program for Resource Efficient...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In this podcast we will explore how to build biodiversity, resilience and sustainability from The Ground Up.

HOSTED BY

Timothee Sallin

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In this podcast we will explore how to build biodiversity, resilience and sustainability from The Ground Up.

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