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No Dirt No Flowers Podcast
Will Rogers famously said that a farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer. The agricultural industry has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, and even in the face of current challenging times, we keep our optimism on greener pastures in the future. No Dirt No Flowers takes a fun look behind the scenes of the hop and agriculture world through the lens of Roy Farms, a 5th generation farm in Moxee, Washington. We cover topics like market conditions, the joys and…
Episodes
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastMarket Stability. What Works? / Part 2 / Ft. Eric Desmarais
In Episode 28, Eric Desmarais, owner of fifth-generation CLS Farms in Moxee, Washington, joins Mike and Drew to continue last episode’s conversation on market…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastMarket Stability. What Works?
In Episode 27, Leslie joins Mike and Drew for a history lesson on agricultural marketing arrangements, including cooperatives, marketing orders, and other…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastFriendship Forged Through Hops / Ft. Leslie Roy & Mike Smith
In Episode 26, Mike and Drew welcomed good friends Leslie Roy and Mike Smith of Loftus Ranches for a long, fun conversation. Filled with stories, history, and…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastMid Year Market & Crop Update
In Episode 25, Mike and Drew catch up on both the hop market and how this year's crop is looking. The industry continues to work through an inventory…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastSupply Chain Advocate & Connector / Ft. Pete Mahony
In Episode 24, Mike and Drew sit down with the legendary Pete Mahony, a true friend to hop growers, to discuss nearly 40 years in the hop industry—from the…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastAdvanced Farming Equipment Trends / Ft. Tom Riel
In Episode 23, Mike and Drew sit down with Tom Riel of Burrows Tractor, a Pacific Northwest staple since 1939, to discuss his job as sales manger and the…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastTrust Through Daily Discipline / Ft. Mathias Gargus
In Episode 22, Mike and Drew catch up with Mathias Gargus, reflecting on a 30-year friendship and partnership with Roy Farms—and plenty of stories from the…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastLeader Built to Solve Problems / Ft. Scott Haney
In Episode 21, Scott Haney, COO of Roy Farms, joins Mike and Drew to share his fast transition into the role after five years of hands-on leadership. With a…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastVarietal Origin Series / Summit / Ft. Leslie Roy
In Episode 20, Mike sits down with Leslie to explore the origin story of Summit™—a conversation that quickly wanders through other hop varieties and dips into…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastRoad Rambles: Co-Captaining Roy Farms
In Episode 19, Mike and Drew hit the road and record an almost full hour of unedited conversation while driving down to Bend, Oregon for meetings. The convo…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastTraveling Mics @ Austin Hop EXPerience / Ft. Matt Couch & Kirby Kirkconnell
In Episode 18, Mike and Andy sit down with Matt Couch and Kirby Kirkconnell of Old Gregg Brewing in Austin, Texas, during the second Latitude 46 Hop EXPerience…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastTraveling Mics @ San Diego Hop EXPerience / Ft. Jeremy Moynier, J.T. Albright & Teddy Gowan
Season Two kicked off on the road in San Diego during Hop EXPerience with our first-ever travel podcast. We sat down with Jeremy Moynier and J.T. Albright from…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastSeason 1 Wrap-Up Interview & Predictions
In this season one wrap-up episode, Mike and Drew turn the microphones on each other. They get a little personal, reflect on the past year, share what they'd…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastQuality Builds Community Together / Ft. Zach Turner
In Episode 15, Mike and Drew talk with Zach Turner, owner and operator of Single Hill Brewery in Yakima, Washington. Raised in Bellingham, Zach began his…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastRecap, Reflect & Discuss Amidst Noise
In Episode 14, Mike and Drew have fun veering off track with a series of sound effects, but amidst the noise they provide valuable updates. They recap the…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastCurrent Labor Challenges in Agriculture / Ft. Laylin Ledezma
In Episode 13, Laylin Ledezma, HR Manager at Roy Farms, joins Mike and Drew to discuss the pressing labor challenges facing agriculture today. With years of…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastBuilding A Better Supply Chain / Ft. Isaiah Smith
In Episode 12, Isaiah Smith, Director of Supply Chain at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. and Co-Founder / CEO of Our Culture Brewing. With over a decade in…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastWhen Passion Becomes Craft / Ft. Scott Dorsch
In Episode 11, Scott Dorsch of Odell Brewing reflects on his 25-year journey from a background in small grains and barley to a career in hop breeding and…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastBrewers Perspective With Pinthouse Brewing / Ft. Joe Mohrfeld
In Episode 10, Joe Mohrfeld, Director of Brewing at Pinthouse Brewing in Austin, shares insights from his almost 17 years in craft beer — from his start at…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastHarvest Happy Hour Hang / Ft. Joe Mastrorocco
In Episode 9, Mike and Drew sit down with Joe Mastrorocco, our Sales Director at Roy Farms. The conversation drifts into some fun, off-topic moments, but…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastPre-Harvest Check-In Reflection & Chatter
In Episode 8, as hop harvest kicks off, Mike and Drew sit down for a pre-harvest check-in to reflect on the growing season so far. They dig into how the crop…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastVarietal Origin Series / CTZ / Ft. Leslie Roy
In Episode 7, Mike, Drew, and returning guest Leslie Roy begin a series on varietal hop origins. Have you ever wondered what the C, T, and Z stand for in CTZ?…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastLatitude 46 Private Breeding Program / Ft. Megan Twomey
In Episode 6, Mike and Drew are joined by Megan Twomey from Latitude 46, a Pacific Northwest hop breeding company. They'll be talking about Megan's background…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastSustainable Water Management / Ft. Mason Lanphear
In Episode 5, Mike flies solo, interviewing Mason Lanphear from Vital Agronomics, and discussing all things water and irrigation. This one's for all you…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastHow We Got Here / Part 2 / Ft. Leslie Roy
In Episode 4, Mr. Leslie Roy comes on the podcast to help Mike and Drew finish the conversation on how the hop industry got to where it's at today. If you know…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastWhy Partnerships Are Important / Ft: Blake Crosby
In Episode 3, Mike and Drew welcome their first guest, Blake Crosby from Crosby Hops. They get into the history of Crosby Farms, Blake's insights on the hop…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastHow We Got Here / Part 1
In Episode 2, Mike and Drew will be taking a look at the current hop world and how we, both Roy Farms itself, and the overall industry has gotten to where we…
No Dirt No Flowers PodcastThe Launch
Welcome to our maiden episode of No Dirt No Flowers! In Episode 1, Mike and Drew from Roy Farms discuss the importance of the show and our goals of bringing a…