Podcast Episodes

This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at OptConnect, a cellular IoT company helping businesses connect devices to the internet without making connectivity complicated. Justin Nichols explains how OptConnect supports everything from irrigation controllers to ATMs, kiosks, vending machines, wastewa...

What does it actually take to turn around and grow an irrigation business? In this episode, Andy sits down with Erik Dyba from The Bruce Company to talk about his journey through the industry. From learning irrigation in the mountains of Colorado to rebuilding and scaling a department at David J. Fr...

In this episode of The Sprinkler Nerd Show , Andy Humphrey is joined by Scott Allison from Hunter Industries to talk about My Design Landscape Beta, Hunter's new contractor-focused design platform for irrigation and landscape professionals. Scott shares how Hunter has been building digital tools for...

What if the most important action is no action at all? In this solo episode of The Sprinkler Nerd Show, Andy explores the idea that patience is not something standing in the way of the process… patience is the process. From wanting to get ahead when you are young, to waiting for a customer to sign a...

What happens when you try to answer one simple question: Where is all the water going? In this episode of the Sprinkler Nerd Show, Andy sits down with longtime friend and collaborator Paul Bassett from ENVOCORE to tell the story of one of the most complex irrigation and water management projects the...

At the Hunter Industries Contractor Training Event hosted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Andy sat down with irrigation contractors and technology leaders to explore one big question: What is the future of irrigation going to look like? In this documentary-style episode, you'll hear from contractors with...

Behind every irrigation controller, valve, and system component is a team of engineers and product managers working to improve the tools contractors rely on every day. In the final episode of this three-part series from the Rain Bird Irrigation Pro Summit, Andy Humphrey talks with members of the Rai...

Today's irrigation contractor does far more than install sprinklers. Modern irrigation companies are managing water, integrating technology, and running sophisticated service businesses that combine field expertise with connected systems and data. In this second episode of the Rain Bird Irrigation P...

In the first episode of this three-part series from the Rain Bird Irrigation Pro Summit, Andy Humphrey sits down with Walter Mugivan, owner of Aqua Mist Irrigation, who has more than 50 years of experience in the irrigation industry. Walter installed his first irrigation system in 1968 — digging tre...

In this episode of The Sprinkler Nerd Show, Andy Humphrey sits down with Justin Wilson, founder of American Irrigation in Georgetown, Texas. With nearly three decades in the irrigation service business, Justin shares how he built a company that now runs 17+ service trucks and completes thousands of ...

When you help someone think—not just tell them what to think—you unlock something in them. You give them a skill they can use forever, not just an answer they’ll forget tomorrow.

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Could we create a smarter, data-driven rain sensor that actually logs rainfall events, provides historical context, and informs better irrigation decisions?

Rain Bird’s ESP 2-Wire aims to lower the barrier to entry, making it easier for contractors—even those new to 2-wire installations—to adopt the technology.

Andy introducing wireless sensor technology to Ohio and riffs about the "RHYTHM" of the landscape.

In this episode, Andy shares his process for manufacturing LoRaWAN wireless soil moisture sensors.

Harmony brings all of your water consumption data, irrigation schedules, localized rainfall, soil moisture levels, environmental data, and plant health metrics together into one. single. platform. That means you have a single source of truth to manage your landscape assets. No more cobbling together...

In this episode of The Sprinkler Nerd Show, host Andy Humphrey starts off with an unapologetically bold greeting to illustrate the power of authenticity and grab listeners' attention. He gives a personal shout-out to friends, mentors, and colleagues he connected with during the week—highlighting the...

If you’re curious about how wireless sensors work, how they can add value to your business, and how we can revolutionize the industry together, I’d love to connect with you. Let’s create the next wave of innovation outside of the traditional wholesale landscape manufacturers.

In this episode, we uncover a remarkable story hidden in plain sight: Ronald Wayne, the often-overlooked third co-founder of Apple. While Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak achieved legendary status, Wayne's name is hardly mentioned in the tech world—even though he helped draft Apple's original partnershi...

Growth happens in the sandbox. It’s where you take risks, build, and learn about yourself. You don’t need to know everything or have a perfect plan. You just need to step in, get your hands dirty, and start creating.

Andy revisits a past episode on field capacity, discussing soil moisture sensors, practical analogies, and their importance in irrigation systems.

This podcast episode is a motivational reminder for professionals to maintain an open mind and actively seek new knowledge and experiences.

Hey, my friends. Welcome back to another episode of the Sprinkler Nerd Show. I'm your host, Andy Humphrey. This is episode X Y Z, because I honestly can't remember. Coming to you from my truck. We could call this an episode of truck talk, which I did, more towards the beginning of this show, not as ...