Be a Happy Disruptor

Creative thinker with an unconventional approach to your industry? You just might be a happy disruptor. Join your friends at the Great Outdoors Foundation for honest conversations about tackling critical issues — like conservation — with an uncritical disposition. If you like to smile and get things done, this is the podcast for you.

  • Farmer & Landowner Conservation Perspectives

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Iowa farmers Nick Helland and Lee Tesdell join Hannah and Kaitie for a heartfelt discussion on conservation perspectives in the ag sector. The group covers the implications of food systems, cost-share programs, and incentive structures that impact the scope and scale of conservation in agriculture. Listen in now!

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  • Conservation & Agriculture

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Ruth McCabe, Senior Conservation Manager at Heartland Co-Op, joins Hannah and Kaitie to discuss practical solutions for water quality, the dynamics of conservation practices on private land, and how conservation agronomy is creating scalable, replicable change for soil and water. Listen in now!

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  • Creative Problem Solving

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, John Swanson, Polk County Water Resources Supervisor, joins Hannah and Kaitie to discuss creative problem solving, water quality initiatives, and the recipe to success. Listen now! Remember to like and follow the Great Outdoors Foundation on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • Conservation Financing

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Steve Wittbecker, Chief Sustainability Officer at CoBank, joins Hannah and Kaitie to discuss conservation finance, sustainable agriculture, and mechanisms for change. Curious about solutions that can help accelerate conservation at scale? Listen in now!

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  • The Conservation Acceleration Fund

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Jen Cross, Great Outdoors Foundation (GOF) Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, and Melissa Campbell, GOF Senior Project Manager, join Kaitie to discuss the Conservation Acceleration Fund (CAF), GOF’s innovative solution for addressing water quality.

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  • Central Iowa Water Quality Data & Research

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Dr. Claire Hruby, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Drake University, joins Hannah and Kaitie to discuss water quality research and findings. The group explores what’s in Central Iowa’s water, what can be done to improve water quality, and what key data means for residents.

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