Leo Duguay

About this episode

Dwayne and Tony engage with Leo Duguay about his connection with trees, mentorship, and life experiences.

Summary In this episode of Tree Actions, the Human Forestry Podcast, Dwayne and Tony engage with Leo Duguay, who shares his deep connection with trees, the importance of mentorship, and the pursuit of excellence in life. Leo reflects on his diverse career, including his time in politics and his involvement with Tree Canada, emphasizing the significance of respectful disagreement and the lessons learned from sports and education. The conversation also touches on personal loss, the value of experience, and the joy of pursuing passions, such as golf and cribbage. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Leo’s childhood memory of a family tree 02:01 - Details of the swing Leo’s dad built in the big front yard tree 03:29 - The importance of trees in golf courses and landscape design 05:01 - The dynamic nature of golf course forestry and conservation practices 06:56 - Lessons from trees about planning and future growth in urban design 07:02 - Leo’s career in hockey and transition to education and politics 09:16 - Reflections on pursuing excellence versus mediocrity in sports and life 11:03 - The role of mentorship and education in personal development 13:39 - How inspiration and action are…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dwayne Neustaeter, Anthony Tresselt

Guest: Leo Duguay

Topics covered

• trees
• mentorship
• excellence
• personal loss
• sports
• education

Keywords

• trees
• mentorship
• politics
• sports
• education
• personal loss
• golf
• cribbage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tree Canada

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