The Leadership Nature Podcast was founded in 2016 to share the lessons of leadership, communications, teamwork and careers of professionals throughout the forestry and natural resources community. Since then, the podcast has featured over 100 diverse guests in a number of Seasons, Series, and Topics as you will see in the navigation bars. Please enjoy, learn and share with others.
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Season 9 - South Carolina Tree Farmers - Land of Legacy Series | Episode 10
March 25, 2021 | Wallace Wood
In the final episode of the Land of Legacy series, Wallace Wood immerses us in pine savannahs, wildflower blooms, and his childhood memories, taking us back through time in his woods. Growing up on a small beef, cattle and timber farm in McCormick County, Wallace spent much of his youth in and around the pulpwood […]
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March 18, 2021 | Dr. Walt McPhail
Episode 9 in the Land of Legacy series, Dr. Walt McPhail takes us through his spectacular woods, talks about his journey with the Tree Farm Family, and shares memories from his everlasting friendship with the Master Tree Farm creator and mentor, Dr. George Kessler. At first glance, what makes the McPhail Tree Farm so different […]
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March 11, 2021 | George D. Kessler, Ph.D.
On this episode of the Land of Legacy series, you’ll sit with, laugh with and travel through Tree Farm history with Dr. George D. Kessler, Professor Emeritus of Forestry at Clemson University. George wasn’t brought up in and around the woods, but the woods sure grew up around him. His early career trajectory began in […]
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March 4, 2021 | Skeet and Gail Burris
Up next on the Land of Legacy series, you’ll hear a true story about love, trust and the Burris family, as one diamond-in-the-rough property undergoes a complete transformation. To see the lush landscape, ponds, and wildlife on Cypress Bay Plantation today, you could hardly imagine what it looked like when Skeet and Gail Burris first […]
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February 18, 2021 | Retired Army Col. John Spearman
On episode 6 of the Land of Legacy series, retired Army Col. John Spearman shares his story about marrying into a traditional farming family, and how he learned – and grew – in some surprising ways. Like all Tree Farmers, John’s story is unique, and it involves his family every step of the way. But […]
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February 11, 2021 | Annie Ruth Jones
On episode 5 of the Land of Legacy series, you’ll meet Annie Ruth Jones, a new SC Tree Farmer whose roots in the land run deep, as her family’s heritage stays strong. Annie Ruth Jones is much more than a new SC Tree Farmer; she’s a beacon of light for her family and other African […]
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February 4, 2021 | Randell Ewing
Up next in the Land of Legacy series, you’ll walk a mile in Randell Ewing’s shoes, as we travel with him to his own piece of heaven. Randell Ewing, Sr. was a mill-worker for most of his life. He may not have had a college diploma or tons of money, but what he did have […]
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January 28, 2021 | Eddie Drayton
This week in the Land of Legacy series, Eddie Drayton takes us deep into his bottomland hardwood forest, where the history is just as rich as the soil. Eddie Drayton has always been tactical and intuitive. In particular, he tactically traded Grit newspapers for Fudgesicles as a child, and he intuitively changed his career path in dentistry […]
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January 21, 2021 | Pat Dorn
On this, the second episode of the Land of Legacy series, Tom and Emily travel to the banks of the Broad River with Pat Dorn, a SC Tree Farmer and investment advisor, who may just inspire you to buy some forest land of your own. As you listen to his story, you will hear for […]
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January 14, 2021 | Mike Meetze
On the first episode of the Land of Legacy series, Mike Meetze takes us exploring through his favorite spots in his forest, and explains how he coined the phrase “my back is stronger than my pocketbook”. Mike Meetze, the 2013 SC Tree Farmer of the Year, had two careers before retirement, his Engineering job and […]
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