The Geoholics

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!! 00:30 Alika Garo, Project Surveyor at Sam O. Hirota, Inc. 10:02 Cliff Yim, Licensed Land Surveyor in the State of Hawaii 20:38 Joey Furlett, Realtor-Broker & Attorney (HI+IL) and Commercial & Residential Real Estate Expert 35:55 Sarah Falzarano, Strategic Planner at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 52:42 Loren Slentz, Operations Manager at Maui Land Surveyors 1:03:12 Edward Carlson, Pacific Region Geodetic Advisor at National Geodetic Survey

Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!! 01:00 - Victor Rasgado, Senior Surveyor at Stantec Consulting Services 12:09 - Heath Huovinen, Land Surveyor at The Independent Hawaii Surveyors 27:05 - Sarah Halpern, Geospatial Scientist 37:47 - Puiemau Paopao 49:32 - Michelle Alvarado, Geospatial Scientist 1:01:15 - Stephen Ambagis, Partner Air Data Solutions / Resource Mapping Hawaii

The guys (and Will Wing) were joined this week by Monte King, PLS, Supervisory Cadastral Surveyor at Bureau of Land Management. Monte shares insights into his upbringing, career, and passions. Growing up between the Wind River Reservation and various locations in Montana, Monte reflects on how these experiences shaped his perspective and career path. He shares memories of his childhood, outdoor adventures, and the lessons he would pass on to his younger self. With a surveying career spanning 17 states, he discusses the challenges of working in different terrains, memorable boundary projects, and the excitement of recovering original monuments. Monte emphasizes the importance of mentorship in the industry, offering advice to young surveyors and sharing key takeaways from his presentation at the 2023 Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors conference. He also delves into his work on the Cadastral Classroom Investigation, a project published by the BLM, and his involvement in hands-on field exercises with homeschool students. Additionally, Monte reflects on how his ranching background has influenced his work ethic and recounts fascinating stories, including trading a pocketful of rocks for the Marlboro Man’s pitbull. The conversation also touches on his advocacy for tobacco harm reduction and his message about safer nicotine alternatives. This episode offers a deep dive into Monte's journey, highlighting his dedication to surveying, mentorship, and making an impact in the field. Music by TOOL!

What an honor! The guys were joined this week by the one and only Kevin Pomfret. As a seasoned attorney based in Washington, D.C., Kevin specializes in navigating the legal and policy intricacies surrounding geospatial information and other types of data, from AI, data privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property to national security. His focus is on the intersection of emerging technologies and law, particularly in areas like geospatial AI, space, Digital Twins and the evolving regulatory landscape of data collection and usage. Passionate about helping organizations stay compliant while innovating, Kevin provides counsel on the complexities of geospatial data to enable responsible and informed decision-making. Music by Bob Seger!

It's been a while! The guys (and Will Wing!) were joined this week by Larry Fox, VP of Marketing & Business Development at Bad Elf and Christoph Strecha, Founder of Pix4D who shared insights into how the integration of Bad Elf’s GNSS technology with Pix4D’s software enhances accuracy and efficiency for geospatial professionals. We dive into the collaboration between Bad Elf and Pix4D, exploring their innovative 3D scanning solution and its impact on the AEC industry. We dug even deeper into comparing traditional reality capture methods like lidar and photogrammetry, addressing challenges in 3D spatial data capture, the future of mobile 3D scanning in AEC workflows, and the ease of integration with existing surveying and scanning workflows. Music by Black Sabbath!

Check out these highlights from Day 3 of this year's awesome event!!! 00:30 - Colton Anderson, Co-Founder of Kartorium 13:53 - Bill Lakeland, CEO at Spexi 28:14 - Elaine Ball, Co-Founder of Get Kids Into Survey and CEO at Elaine Ball, Ltd. 46:15 - Sam Beaupre, Sales Director at Geo-Plus 1:03:32 - Mateus Sione, Regional Manager at EMLID and Max Boosfeld, CEO at Wingtra

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!! 00:10 - William Peterson, Area Sales Manager at Flyability 15:35 - Joe Hutton, Director of Inertial Technology, Airborne Products at Trimble 25:12 - Pablo Fuentes, Co-Founder and Principal at Makepath 43:32 - Dennis Hirota, President at Sam O. Hirota, Inc. 1:05:48 - Susan Brattberg, Founder and Chief Customer Officer & Jessa Tracy, Director of Marketing at Global E-Training 1:20:32 - Courtney Tovar, QA/QC Manager at Aerial Services, Inc. 1:28:20 - Marc Goldman, Director of Industry Solutions at ESRI

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!! 00:30 - Ryan Palfrey, Product Manager at Emesent 12:12 - Pierangelo Rothenbuhler, CTO at Pix4D 26:20 - Mario Montagna, Navy Veteran, Survey Technician, Part 107 sUAS Pilot and Student of Geography, GIS, & Geomatics 44:10 - Montana Moore, GIS Analyst at Denver Regional Council of Governments 1:00:10 - Stuart Drahota, Virtual Building Leader and Josh Destefano, Innovation Leader at DPR Construction 1:19:24 - Jason Hayes, Market Manager 3D Laser Scanning Solutions at Trimble

Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!! 03:40 - Rami Tamimi, Founder and Head Instructor and Valeria Montero from The Survey School 18:58 - Sherry Rennick, Owner at Perspective 3D, LLC 31:45 - Dawn Zoldi, Founder and CEO at P3 Tech Consulting LLC 44:12 - Joshua Sanders, Student at Ferris State University 54:15 - Larry Fox, VP Marketing and Business Development at Bad Elf, LLC and Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan, Founder and CEO at PrecisionTerra 1:10:30 - Firas Fahoum, CTO at Galilee Surveyors, LTD

This was one for the ages as they say! The guys were joined this week by two heavyweights in the land survey world. Mike #1 is Mike Banta, PLS who has been surveying for nearly 40 years and is the Survey Manager at Rick Engineering Company. Mike #2 is Mike Fondren, PLS who has been surveying for over 25 years and is the Survey Manager at RLF Consulting, LLC. We had SO MUCH fun discussing the evolution of land surveying, the current state of the industry and where land surveying is headed with these two legends. You're not going to want to miss this one...be like The Mikes! Music by Three Dog Night!

Oh my word...yet another value adding and life changing episode! The guys were joined in-studio this week by our good friend Brian Owens. We believe Brian to be the FIRST in the "5 Timer" club! By day, Brian is the Vice President of Safety & Team Development at Buesing Corp. By night, Brian is not only a very talented musician, songwriter and author, but also a passionate crusader of workplace safety. As a philosopher, he strives to provide perspective to help people remember that the reason we work in the first place is to provide a sustainable means for the people, freedoms, and activities we all hold dear. As a safety professional, he reminds those same people that if we aren't behaving safely, and if we aren't being aggressively proactive to ensure the sustainment of our chosen ideals, we are just allowing situational circumstances to dictate the direction, and the outcome. Remember, if it ever gets hopeless, you overlooked something...let all that sink in! Music by Lynyrd Skynyrd!!

PSA...we're experimenting with some things so please bare with us as we fine tune the show format for 2025. On to the show...this is ALWAYS one of the most downloaded episodes of the year. The guys (and Peta Cox!) were joined this week by the one and only Mikel Bowman! We freakin love every second we get to spend with this guy and honored to call him a friend. Mikel is President at Bowman Legacies as well as a best selling author, coach, keynote speaker, leadership development coach, business and personal development coach, and mentor! There is so much value adding content in this episode that you'd be a damn fool not to give it a listen! Music by Metallica!

We love these guys and you will to! We were joined this week by Rob Cammack, Founder/CEO, Taylor Dixon, Co-Founder, Hayes Wilkinson, Geospatial Data Department Lead and Bailey Franklin, Marketing Lead all with SmartDrone. SmartDrone's mission is to revolutionize aerial surveying and mapping. Their focus is on making drone technology accessible and efficient for professionals in industries like construction, engineering, and land surveying. During this episode we explored all the cutting-edge solutions provided by SmartDrone including their flagship product, Discovery, a drone platform designed to simplify the process of collecting, analyzing, and applying high-resolution aerial data. SmartDrone's emphasis is on user-friendly software and hardware integration allowing their clients to quickly generate actionable data without extensive technical training. This episode is perfect for professionals interested in the intersection of drones, technology, and innovation in the built environment. Whether you're a seasoned surveyor, an AEC professional, or someone curious about emerging tech, you’ll gain valuable insights from the leaders driving SmartDrone’s success. Music by Foo Fighters!

It's always fun when we have the Cyanic Automation crew on the show and this time was no different! The guys were joined this week by Doug Kondor, Founder & CEO and Mike Heath, Founder & CTO at Cyanic Automation with a bonus appearance by Brian Ball, PLS an all around good guy from MH Surveys! Take this journey with us as we dive into the innovative world of Job Book, a cutting-edge platform revolutionizing how professionals manage all phases of their projects and the daily operation of their respective businesses all in ONE place. With real-time project monitoring, streamlined invoicing, and enhanced staff accountability, Job Book may very well be the perfect solution for your growing company. Whether you're a sole proprietor, partnership or LLC, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! Music by Dire Straits!

Check out these highlights from Day 3 of this year's awesome event!!! 00:30 – James Richards @ Benchmark Surveys 11:45 – Paul Cracroft-Wilson & Dean Warren @ Bennett and Bennett 24:15 – Adam Long & Airrik Martinez @ SAM, Inc 36:10 – Claire Fenwick @ Spatial Dimensions 49:50 – Tate Childers @ ALTA Southwest, Mike Walle @ Denn Engineers and Will Wing @ Infinity Land Surveying

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!! 04:20 – Owen Chamberlain @ Trimble 15:00 – Mike Cisar @ Trimble 29:30 – Andy Pavletich @ DroneDeploy 43:20 – Chris Daggett & Julie Paull @ Atwell 53:10 – Mickey Kocemba & Eddo Feyen @ Mortenson Construction 1:07:50 – Moshe Dalman @ Rodradar

Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!! 04:20 – Michael Tartaglia, Technology Specialist and Sales Account Manager at Sitech Southwest & Chris Kellogg, Digital Construction Professional at Sitech Midway 21:50 - Chris Trevillian, Senior Director Product Go To Market at Trimble Inc. 38:40 - Marla Horn, Intern @ McKim & Creed Inc. & Christian Hayes, both Geomatics Students at the University of Florida 48:20 - Michael Barrett & Chad Phillips from PENNDOT 01:03:45 - Swathi Kottali, Regional BIM/VDC Manager at Yates Construction, Commercial Drone Pilot, Data Enthusiast and AI user 01:17:00 - Amy Northcutt, Director of Education & Outreach at Trimble, Inc.

We love it when a plan comes together! The guys were joined this week by a gaggle of mapping professionals including our good friend Bill Swope - Technical Leader for Survey & Geospatial @ Halff, Scott Dunham - Geospatial Director @ Gorrondona & Associates, Inc., and Balaji Ramachandran - Associate Research Professor @ Nicholls State University. Each of these guys plays an integral part in facilitating the upcoming 2025 ASPRS Business Meeting & Geospatial Conference to be held March 12th-14th in one of our favorite cities, Austin, Texas. You will learn everything there is to know about ASPRS in addition to being privy to all that this exciting and educational event is going to offer. Not only will The Geoholics be there, but there will also be a registration discount code for Geoholics listeners! Music by ZZ top...of course!

Dennis' career is one to behold! He spent over 30 years as a surveyor at the BLM and has plenty to say about the land survey profession. This time around we discussed the benefits of a multipurpose cadastre, the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, who maintains it, AR/VR and surveying applications, and where all of this goes from here! Dennis is a wealth of knowledge with a cutting edge perspective and we are honored to call him a friend. A few additional takeaways include...be as digital as possible, always focus on the evidence, you have to love your work and hold everyone in high esteem! Music by Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra!

If you've been listening for a while, then you know that we have soft spot in our podcast hearts for Horses Help. Their vision for the future is to provide the special needs community a therapeutic and recreational equine environment where collaborative efforts of like minded organizations and volunteers can work together to design, construct and implement unique animal assisted opportunities maintaining the highest industry standards, while providing professional development of its participants, therapists, instructors, staff and volunteers, ensuring growth and diversity of the organization for years to come. Whether its supporting this amazing agency through The Pony Express (and our good friend Phil Fedor) or promoting what they do via The Geoholics platform, we can't say enough about the incredible people that make it all possible. Please enjoy these conversations recorded from this years Barn Bash!

Oh man, this was such fun episode! The guys (along with our good friend Russ Hall) were joined this week by a couple of beauties...Craig Williams, Geomatics Sales Manager & Brian Elbe, Direct Sales Manager at Leica Geosystems a part of Hexagon. To say we covered a lot of ground would be an understatement! A few of the items discussed include the Leica/Hexagon relationship, the value of being a practicing licensed surveyor for many years prior to joining Leica, ground breaking developments, where reality capture is fitting in to workflows, what the most successful survey companies are doing different, what the next generation of surveyor will look like, the power of learning, Leica - "When it has to be right!", and we brought back the "favorite sandwich" question! Music by The Police!

Such an interesting conversation! The guys were joined this week by the one and only Dr. Tony Nettleman. Tony is a Land Surveyor, Real Property Attorney, Author, Speaker, and Educator, who has been practicing for over 25 years. Dr. Nettleman holds a BS, MS, and PhD in land surveying as well as a law degree. He is the President/Owner of Nettleman Land Consultants, Inc., and NLC Test Prep. Tony is licensed as a surveyor in ten states and as an attorney in Florida. He regularly testifies in court proceedings regarding land surveyor standards of care, boundary disputes, easement, water rights disputes, and other surveying-related matters. Tony has held distinguished professorships at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, University of Florida, Florida Atlantic University, and Troy University. When not in the field or in the courtroom, Tony helps surveyors become licensed. In fact, over the course of his career, he has helped over 1,000 land surveyors become licensed professionals. Tony is the author or co-author of several surveying related reference publications, including Clark on Surveying and Boundaries, Evidence and Procedure for Boundary Location, and Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles. He has given dozens of presentations to various state societies a variety of topics, including Legal Aspects of Surveying, Deeds, Boundaries, Understanding and Litigating Water Boundaries in Florida, and The Surveyor in the Role of Expert Witness. Find out more by visiting www.NLCPREP.com. Music by Zach Top!

Check out these highlights from this year's awesome event!!! 02:29 - David Fischl, Owner at O'Fischl Inclusion Consulting LTD 12:45 - Tyler Stewart, Solutions Manager at Swinerton 21:45 - Daniel Tabar, Co-Founder & President at Atomontage Inc. 34:30 - Mike Winn, CEO at DroneDeploy 50:48 - Joaquin Flores, VDC Manager, Vaughn Construction 1:03:21 - Zachary Stoner, Regional Manager and Drone Program Administrator at Sunrun 1:19:40 - Jaresiah Desrosiers, Senior Project Manager at Build Health International 1:31:00 - Davis Meeks, Assistant Project Manager at Garney Construction 1:43:10 - Ben Oller, Business Development Lead at GEODNET

We love these guys! The boys were joined this week by Kory Baxley, Vice President of Sales and Scott Spears, Regional Sales Manager and all around great guy at AllTerra Central, Inc. At AllTerra, they LISTEN to their customers, they are here to HELP, they have the LATEST technology, they have the FASTEST service turn around time, they keep their team TRAINED, they are CLOSE by, they SUPPORT their local communities, THEY are your #1 source for ALL surveying, mapping, and supply needs. A few other takeaways include, Scott is a freakin pro…what you give out, you get back (PS)...guess what, you don’t have to carry thumb drive…get to know multi trademarked data source integration…leave no stone unturned…and always take the high road! Music by Greyhounds!

Another one for the ages! The guys were joined this week by Ted Strazimiri, CEO of SkyDeploy & Parkalytics, Russell Hall, Mobile Mapping Manager at Langan Engineering & Environmental Services and Mark "Chief Geek" Taylor, Owner at Extreme Aerial Productions to talk all things UAV's and Parkalytics! Just some of the topics discussed include technology integration, data management, regulations, cost barriers, competition, the skills gap and "Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should!! Music by System of a Down!

Check out these highlights from Day 3 of this year's awesome event!!! 03:10 – Michal Gula, 3D Evangelist & Chief Technology Officer @ Overhead4D 14:30 – Tan Nguyen, Division Manager TLS @ Riegl USA Inc. 26:30 – Ray Woering, CEO & Hanno Kant, Development Manager and Survey Wizard @ Apglos B.V. 49:50 – Michael Dutch, Team Lead Reseller CSM @ NavVis 1:03:50 – Rami Tamimi, Surveying and Geospatial Technology Researcher and Educator

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!! 02:35 – Mike Horton, Project Creator @ GEODNET 19:00 – Andrey Kleymenov, CEO @ Pix4d & Larry Fox, VP Marketing and Business Development @ Bad Elf 31:50 – Britta Ricker, Tenured Assistant Professor @ Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University 42:20 – Jeroen Zanen, Founder & CEO @ AI-Infrasolutions 1:00:20 – Mike Workman, Sales Director EMA @ Emesent

Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!! 02:50 - Joerg Hahn, Sales Director at Oracle Construction and Engineering 15:00 - Sid Hinrichs, Head of Operations at Pointly GmbH 25:30 - Karim Cosslett, Head of Sales - UK & EU Region at Autel Robotics 38:50 - Dr. Jeremy Sofinia, Senior Technical Specialist at Emesent 52:00 - Peter Terrett, Managing Director/Founder 4D Global

If you only listen to one show this year make it this one! With Producer Sean leaving early for INTERGEO, DD was joined this week by Peta Cox for this heartfelt and inspiring story. Our guest was Claire Masikewich. Claire is a seasoned marketing and communications professional at GeoVerra with a passion for advocacy that transcends her corporate career. In May 2023, Claire's career paused when her five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive pediatric cancer. This life-altering event ignited a new purpose: using her marketing expertise to raise awareness and advocate for more research in the severely underfunded area of pediatric cancer. Claire’s story is not only one of professional success but also of personal resilience. She has faced and overcome challenges with anxiety and depression, which once felt overwhelming. Yet, with her daughter’s diagnosis, Claire channeled her strength and transformed her pain into purpose, becoming a fierce advocate while navigating her daughter’s treatment. By August 2024, just before Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Strong Like Sloane Foundation—named in honor of her daughter—became an official charitable organization in Alberta. Since launching fundraising efforts in October 2023, the foundation has raised over $155,000 for pediatric cancer research at Calgary’s Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy. Claire is a testament to the power of resilience, personal growth, and the unwavering love of a parent. Her life's journey is an inspiration to all who face personal challenges and a reminder that, with determination and support, we can find strength and light even in the most difficult of circumstances. "You don’t know what you’re capable of until you’re asked to be capable." Music by Zach Bryan!

And yet ANOTHER out of this world, value adding, friend making conversation with an industry influencer! The guys and Dr. Nik were joined this week by Jeff Lamb! Jeff is the Director of Community Planning for ESRI Canada and the Founder of the Pathfinder Exploration Community. Did we mention that Jeff was also on a team that won the 2020 Jack Dangermond President's Award?!?!? Just a few items discussed include KG's love for Canadians, GIS is not dead, resonating GIS terms, societal GIS, the PATH process, being stronger together, and connecting with your community! Music by Kings of Leon!

When KG is away...PS & PC get to play...lord help us! Producer Sean & Peta Cox were joined this week by King Chin, CEO, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Matt Martinez, Senior Engineering Geologist, and Arash Pirouzi, Assistant Group Leader, Senior Geotechnical Engineer all from GeoEngineers! GeoEngineers is an employee-owned engineering and earth science consulting firm that cares about the important stuff. Their technical work is built on a foundation of community, caring for people and broad employee ownership. They are "down to earth" Earth Science and Engineering Experts that can’t wait to get to know you! Music by Bob Seger!

Stop what you're doing and give this a listen! With what is seemingly a new merger or acquisition being announced on a weekly basis, this is an episode that each one of us will benefit from. The guys were joined this week by Karl Obergh (Episode 15), former President of Ritoch-Powell & Associates and current Regional Director with Ardurra; Byrom Hess (Biz of Surveying Episode), CFO of Hess-Rountree and Integration Manager with Bowman Consulting Group, and Duffy Haggarty, Geomatics Business Unit Leader at David Evans & Associates, Inc. Whether you're thinking about selling or thinking about buying, this group covers all the bases and so much more! Music by Falling in Reverse!

Lesson learned...don't tempt these two with a good time! The guys were joined this week by Chelsea Barraco (Ep 165), Commercial Real Estate Broker and Aaron Dutcher, Commercial Real Estate Director both with MHG Commercial. Where to begin...if you're into horses, failure, success, life, real estate, family, serving others, cowboys, rodeos and T&A, then this is the episode for you! We can't wait to have these guys back to do it again. Trust us...its worth the listen! Music by Frank Sinatra!

Check out this bonus episode promoting Canada's National GoGeomatics Expo 2024. Founded on the idea of community, the GoGeomatics Expo welcomes everyone that is leveraging geospatial data and technology. It is a gathering of thought-leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, companies, government and education programs that encourages learning and collaboration. Music by The Tragically Hip!!

The Man...The Myth...The Legend!! The guys (and fanboy Russ Hall) we're joined this week by the one and only Matthew "Matt" Byrd. This is a not to be missed, completely transparent conversation that covered a ton of ground. From how sports, music, faith and near tragedy shaped Matt's approach to life and business; to how building a reality capture community has become one of his true passions and SO MUCH MORE! A few other takeaways include "every company in the built environment should be scanning", "be a connector" and "find something you love doing"! Music by NF!

Who knew?!?!? The guys were joined this week by James Gager, Global Survey Supply Channel Accounts Manager at Seafloor Systems, Inc.. SeaFloor Systems is the hydrographic extension of your geospatial applications as you make a splash into the hydrospatial realm, providing topography solutions that reveal the water body's floor like never before. Their team's expertise in hydrographic surveying and project planning drives the development of their innovative real-time asset management product line, enabling their constituents to make informed decisions for their projects. Seafloor System's mission is to integrate historical data with cutting-edge innovations, empowering proactive asset management and terrain modeling for the hydrospatial industry. Other takeaways include...You need to become familiar with the hydrospatial world…It's USV not UAV idiot...One team one dream!!! Music by Def Leppard!

This was an absolute blast! The guys (Russell Halls debut!) were joined this week by Geoff Hatfield, VP of Sales & Marketing & Cory Vinger, Chief Commercial Officer @ SkySkopes. SkySkopes wants to be the partner you turn to for collecting the necessary data you require for taking quick action and making the best decisions for your business. They stand ready to help you navigate each project from start to finish tailored to your needs. Their dedicated team is here to listen, observe, and apply their innovative technology to deliver the solutions vital to your success. Integrity. Innovation. Insight. You're going to want to work with them! A few takeaways include: Everyone Should Have An Ai Strategy...Trust Is Integral…Automation Is Great Until It Doesn’t Work…Get More Out Of One Work Flow…Don’t Get Too Comfortable!!! Music by Morgan Wallen!!

This girl is on fire! Stop what you're doing and spend an hour with us getting to know Jazzmen Wilson! Jazzmen risked everything by joining the guys (& Dr Nik) in-studio for this spirited conversation. She is a graduate of ASU with a B.S. in Geographic Information Science, a mid-level GIS technician for the Salt River Project and fellow podcaster. Just some of the items discussed include GIS applications in the utility sector, the evolution of GIS, the importance of collaboration, working with land surveyors, connecting GIS communities together through storytelling, and of course The GIS Chat Podcast! Music by Alicia Keys!

If you know, you know! Any time we get a chance to talk to the best dinosaur hunter we know we end up in some kind of trouble. This time was no different. The guys (and Mark Taylor) were joined this week by the one and only Tom Hebert, Founder and Director Earth Sciences Foundation Inc. and all around great guy! Toms passion is to make the world of Earth Sciences available to everyone. He is incorporating geospatial into this quest as well by surveying & scanning dig sites, building a GIS of his findings, incorporating RFID technology, and venturing into reality capture. As Tom likes to say "Lets Change History One Day at a Time"! Music by Old Dominion!

One of the top 5 most interesting men in the world! The guys (and Dr. Nik) were joined this week by Amar Nayegandhi. Amar grew up in Mumbai, has degrees from University of Mumbai & University of South Florida, played competitive badminton, worked on a "top secret" project for NASA and loves his family. He is also a Senior Vice President at Dewberry Engineers and leads their Geospatial And Technology Services Group. Some topics discussed include remote sensing, cricket, life at Dewberry, GIS applications, innovative data collection solutions, transforming the A&E communities and the Geoholics Marketplace! Additional notable takeaways...understand the fundamentals, focus on where you can make a difference & don't stop believing! Music by Def Leppard!

Oh boy, this is what happens when we let Producer Sean prepare the show agenda! The guys were joined this week by Tom LeClair. Tom is definitely "NOT your average businessman". He has been a commercial fisherman in Alaska, a taxi driver, a restaurant owner, land developer (wait till you hear about his golf course cemetery concept!) and currently the owner of a billboard company. You don't want to miss learning about this man's unique journey to success! Music by Linkin Park!

What a blast this interview was! The guys (and our good friend Shawn Asher!) were joined this week by Alex Hill-Stosky, Manager of Reality Capture Development & Regulation at Eagle Engineering and Consulting. Having a background in geodesy and geomatics engineering, Alex shared his unique perspective on all things Reality Capture. Just a few of the items discussed include: when did reality capture become a "thing", how reality capture is transforming entire industries, the need for standards, integration with VR/AR/AI, and why you should charge what you're worth! A few additional takeaways...start every conversation with "I'm Sorry", passion makes you dig, follow The Geoholics TikTok, and don't be the smartest person in the room. Music by The Real McKenzies!

Wow...that's all we can say about this episode. The guys were joined this week by Mr. Howard Buford. Howard has more wisdom in his little finger than DD & PS combined! Born in 1921, Fought in WW2 at the Battle of the Bulge, Practiced Land Surveying for over 40 Years, Still Goes to the Gym Several Times Every Week, Loves All People, and Strongly Believes That We Should Not Waste Precious Time Being Angry! Howard is a gem of a human being and it was a true honor to have had this conversation with him. Music by Glenn Miller!

Our best good friend Brian Owens joined the guys this week. He is the VP of Safety & Team Development for Buesing Corp. Brian is a game changer when it comes to providing perspective on not only safety, but living life in general. Some topics discussed include establishing your personal core philosophy, better decision making, maintaining safety as a core value, monitoring your ethical compass, listening is different than hearing and having the strength to not be swayed! Music by Brian Owens!

For all of you that have wanted to know more about SAM and their secret to success...this is the episode for you! The guys were joined this week (from a remote location in beautiful Ocean Beach, CA so please excuse any audio challenges) by Amanda Allred, PLS - Vice President, Tyler Trujillo, PLS - Director of Mountain Area Operations and Tiana Magdamo - Events Manager of SAM. Just some of the items discussed included the SAM culture, importance of hiring the best people available and how to retain them, their individual stories of success, what makes the "SAM Experience" different, the SAM Managed Geospatial Services model and the upcoming SAM Technology Symposium. Other takeaways...DD has a new man crush, the importance of always being honest, having the ability to turn the page and being vulnerable. Music by Band of Heathens!!

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!! 01:50 - Jeff Clay PLS, Director of Reality Capture at TWM, Inc. 12:20 - Garrett Kendall, Survey Technician and Russell Hall PLS, Mobile Mapping Manager at Langan 27:40 - Scott Graham PLS, Vice President at ETM Surveying & Mapping, Inc 44:15 - Tan Nguyen, Division Manager | TLS at Riegl USA, Inc. and Jason Lowe, LiDAR Manager at GEL Solutions 1:07:14 - Ted Knaak, President at TopoDOT

Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!! 02:41 - Jacob Lougee, GIS & LiDAR Analyst at SAM 13:10 - Joe Simms, LiDAR Technician at GBA. Our sincerest apologies for the audio quality on this interview. Please support Joe by giving J Bird's "Mosh Pit Luv" a listen! https://open.spotify.com/track/1hfXUbglcAS47KAdjdWP33?si=24be29fe92db47c4 22:32 - Brian Osborne, Survey Technician at England-Thims & Miller, Inc. 30:40 - Cole Perry GISP, Geospatial Manager and Casey Conley CST III, Senior Survey Technician at Halff Associates Inc 44:20 - Michael Hodges, CAD Technician at TWM, Inc.

Landon is back again to provide even MORE intriguing & insightful information about what its like to survey the ocean! The guys were joined this week by Landon Jakse, Offshore Survey & Positioning Project Manager at Oceaneering! Landon is a pioneer in the surveying field! Just a few of the items discussed include life at Oceaneering, the challenges of surveying offshore, deep water exploration, subsea robotics, offshore datums, unique safety concerns, great non-traditional opportunities for "land" surveyors, remembering who you are, and the importance of taking self-inventory! Music by the Black Keys!!

Well this was fun! The guys were joined this week by Bryce Scala, Manager at Selbys, Montana’s premier provider of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction supplies and services. Bryce has been with Selbys for over 27 years! Selbys is also an authorized dealer for our good friends at GeoMax! Bryce's experience in the land survey and geospatial community made for an interesting and insightful conversation! Just a few topics discussed include the evolution of the survey profession from a vendor perspective, importance of helping people, reprographics, key to solid relationships, taking pride in what you do, not being afraid to make bad choices, and of course all things GeoMax! Music by Pink Floyd!

Aloha! If you ever wanted to know what its like to survey in Hawaii...THIS is the episode for YOU! The guys were joined this week by Meyer Cummins, Land Boundary Surveyor V in the Land Survey Division for the State of Hawaii and Craig Clouet, Data Scientist, State Disaster Management, State of Hawaii. Meyer is the son of two professional land surveyors and Craig has won an ESRI SAG Award...talk about two unique perspectives! We touched on how the HI cadastre was established and is maintained, volcanos, shifting techtonic plates, wildfires, monument preservation, and the roles land surveyors can play in disaster management plans! Take more time to educate the public, make sure new surveyors know why they're pushing the buttons, make your community a better place and most importantly, don't be an as*hole! Music by Steve Miller Band!