The Geoholics

The guys were joined this week by their good friend Marc Goldman, Director - AEC Industry Solutions @ Esri. Marc was such an intriguing interview during GeoWeek 2023 that he was invited back! Do not miss this deep dive into the ways technology is building a bridge between GIS and the AEC industries. Some of the topics discussed include how GIS is enhancing AEC projects, incorporating real time data, emerging trends and technologies, how this partnership is benefitting specific industries and of course, life at Esri!! Dr. Nik Smilovsky made a guest appearance. Simon Mainwaring was quoted. Music by Pink Floyd!

Stick a pin in Slovakia!!! The guys were joined this week by Michal Gula, Chief Executive Officer of INGOS 3D. He is a reality capture pro by day and a 3D evangelist, storyteller, and content creator by night. He's a true geospatial superhero!!! Michal's vision is to see the whole world being transformed into 3D. He is doing his part by exploring new software, hardware, and workflows from the world of 3D and sharing it with his 33K+ followers on LinkedIn! Ginni Rometty was quoted. Music by Def Leppard!

Merci beaucoup pour un grande arpenteur-géomètre conférence (Thank you so much for a great surveyor conference)!!! It was my honour to attend this years Canadian National Surveyors Conference in breathtaking Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, CAN. Professional Surveyors Canada (PSC) and The Association of Canada Land Surveyors (ACLS) are two top notch organizations committed to promoting and growing the land survey profession in Canada and abroad. Please take the time to get to know just a few of the influencers that are making an impact across this great country! 00:38 Mike Thomson - Retired Survey General of BC 18:00 Marie C. Robidoux, CLS - Registrar at Association of Canada Lands Surveyors & Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (part-time) 33:02 Brian Ball, P.Surv - MH Surveys 1:00:30 Claire Masikewich - Director, Marketing and Development at GeoVerra 1:18:30 Jean L. Gagnon, CLS, NBLS, P.Eng. - Director General and Surveyor General, Surveyor General Branch Music by The Tragically Hip!!!

Drew Meren...come on down! You're the next esteemed guest on The Geoholics! Drew is a GISP and Senior Account Manager - East Coast at NV5 Geospatial. If you're like us, you've been seeing NV5 from coast to coast and are curious about what exactly they've got going on. Well, now is your chance to find out! Drew was an economics major that took a geography class and never looked back. He and his NV5 team recently completed lidar data collection across 5,125 square miles of Eastern Massachusetts! This was done in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and uncovered over 1,000 primary addresses and over 10,000 structures previously unidentified by imagery alone! Andrew Carnegie was quoted with music by AJR!

**Special On Location, International Episode - This week Dr. Nik got an extraordinary opportunity to interview the Apglos Survey Wizard team in their home office from Castle Dussen, Holland. The castle echos you hear are real, with ghost stories and seven hundred years of history. In the episode Dr. Nik and the guys discuss the general atmosphere of the geospatial industry in Europe, future advice for geographic professionals, and a few fun events recently attended. Listen in for an invigorating conversation on industry topics, while sharing a few laughs with us. Music in the episode by Pink Floyd. Quotes from Gerardus Mercator.

Without a doubt, another great discussion with another value adding guest!! Our new good friend Phil Berredo, LSIT joined DD and the incomparable Peta Cox for a good old fashioned chat about the industry, challenges and future opportunities. Not only does Phil love being a surveyor, but he also has a "Championship Ring" and a degree from the University of Florida...GO GATORS! DD proved to the world (not by choice) that he can pull off an episode without Producer Suga Sean being in the studio. Needless to say it was lonely! Mozart and Lee Iacocca were quoted. Music by the Strokes.

What better way to break in the new DBLS Studio then to have a couple OG's around the table?!?!? Our good friend and better than average land surveyor, Mr. Tim "No Filter" Evans, owner of Evans Professional Land Surveys, was our guest on Episode 2 which to this day is still one of the most downloaded episodes of all time! In the other chair was one of the nicest guys and biggest names in survey social media, Mr. Will "Tailgate Taco" Wing, owner of Infinity Land Surveying!! This was an absolute blast from start to finish and we hope you will agree! Steve Jobs was quoted. Music by Parker Millsap!!!

Ok...if you ever wanted to see DD completely out of his element, this is the show for you! All we can say is thank goodness for Peet and Suga! The cast was joined this week by Michelle Williams a Survey123 Jedi and she is amazing. If you're like DD and have little to no knowledge of Survey123, you're going to find tremendous value in this spirited conversation. One more tickler, Michelle's LI profile states that she "maps the crap out of your world"! If you need even more reason to listen, we also talked about finding your "why", the necessary components of a fruitful mentor/mentee relationship, and the power of having a good social media campaign. Bob Proctor was quoted. Music by Imagine Dragons!

We're always happier after a good ole fireside chat with the one and only Trent "TK" Keenan! This was podcast gold from start to finish. To say TK is a geospatial influencer doesn't begin to describe all that he does for the land surveying profession...and beyond. Do not miss this insightful and always entertaining chat with one of the most unselfish people in the industry. We talked about everything from starting a business, the keys to successfully building a business and what it takes to grow and sustain a business into the 21st century. Trust us when we say that there was a "wisdom drop" with every change of topic! Music by HARDY!!

More strange but true stories from the geospatial world! The guys (and Dr. Nik) were joined this week by the one and only Tim Nolan! Tim is quite an interesting fellow to say the least. He is the Senior IT Manager of Applications, GIS & Records at Collin County, TX where has worked for over 30 years! Needless to say he loves his job! Tim is also an Instructor at Modus Institute where he provides student cohorts with guidance and instruction in engaging in and completing the Personal Kanban Course. What the hell is Kanban you ask...listen and find out! Other topics discussed include visual management, bookban, GIS & COVID, being a knowledge worker, earthling and creator of change! "Bullet" Bob Feller was quoted. Music by the Bee Gees!

SO...MUCH...ADDED...VALUE!!! The guys were joined this week by Sean Healy (this was Sean overload!), an equity partner at Lewis Brisbois and the Administrative Partner of the Phoenix, Arizona office. His practice includes litigating and defending professional liability, general liability, and product liability matters. He is a former prosecutor and current member of ABOTA who has tried 46 jury trials, 126 bench trials, and numerous arbitrations. Some of the topics discussed include challenges of being a prosecuting vs defense attorney, importance of contracts, litigating for/with licensed professionals, E&O insurance, expert witnesses, best advice for professional service providers, far out laws that exist in the US and being thrown to the wolves. Abraham Lincoln was quoted. Music by KISS!!!

As expected, the folks behind the coolest SLAM-based mobile mapping system did not disappoint! The guys were joined this week by Devon Sprunk, Account Executive & Noah Eckhous, Senior Customer Success Manager from NavVis. They were kind enough to carve some time out of their busy schedules to provide us with enough SLAM related content to make our heads spin. Just some of the topics discussed (besides Taylor Swift) include defining what SLAM is and is not, accuracy vs precision (and where surveyors fit in!), reality capture & digital twins, staying up to date with the relative hardware/software advancements and of course, what makes NavVis different!! Also, stay tuned for the results of a top secret curling related project…shhhh. DR. Georg (not Greg!!) Schroth was quoted. Music by Taylor Swift (argh)!

As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, the guys were joined this week by Chelsea Barraco & Michelle Pauley. These two are the epitome of confident, giving, intelligent, savvy and strong women. In fact, they may or may not have made DD & PS feel unworthy of being in their presence! Chelsea is a Commercial Realtor and philanthropist who enjoys serving as a connector of resources in a community. Michelle is a CRE Advisor, empowering leader and facilitator who's passion is helping people to build a strong legacy. These ladies have overcome the many challenges and stereotypes most women face while working in a male dominated profession. Do yourself a favor and give this a listen to be humbled and enlightened. G.D. Anderson was quoted. Music by Led Zeppelin!

Aloha Geoholics! One of the many unplanned benefits of producing this podcast is that we have the unique opportunity to help out fellow geospatial professionals from across the globe. This episode is a great example of just that. The guys were joined by Christine Chaplin, GISP, Meyer Cummins, LS and Gwen Gervelis, LS representing their respective professional organizations being the Hawaii Geographic Information Coordinating Council, Hawaii Land Surveyor Association and Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors. The discussion loosely focused on the inherent differences of surveying Alaska & Hawaii and more importantly promoting the Pacific Rim Geospatial Conference taking place March 16 & 17 in beautiful Honolulu, Hawai`i! Music by Weezer. Mahalo!

Oh boy…DD has not only found a new man crush, but also lost touch with all reality during this episode! The guys (and Peta) were joined this week by Rob “The Saint” Emerson & Calie “Spirit” Patrick. Two MMA fighters with amazing stories to share. Rob has fought on the biggest stages including The Ultimate Fighter Season 5, UFC, Bellator and Game Bred Fighting Championship. Calie is a 2x division bantamweight Muay Thai Champion, blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and aspires to become a world MMA champion. Both of these mixed martial artists train at the MMA Lab in Glendale, AZ. You are not going to want to miss all of the life experiences and lessons shared during this emotional and inspirational episode. Rob not only has Dana White on speed dial, but has established himself as a true professional, coach, and mentor. Calie strives to serve the woman of the sport and raise the evolution of female athletes to be a voice for the women who wish to become something greater than their past. Rob Emerson was quoted. Music by Queen.

Put a pin in Egypt! Yep, the cast was joined this week by Maha Kamal all the way from Cairo, Egypt. Maha is a Geospatial Advisor at EDGE Pro for Information Systems. Her belief is geospatial technologies are the foundational in creating positive change in the world. Maha is a driver of Geospatial strategy and an experienced Product Manager who focuses on product life, strategy and leadership skills. She is very passionate about innovation and loves the diversity of work. Peta Cox joined the guys this week for another stimulating conversation. Jack Dangermond was quoted with music by Fairuz!!

0:00 Tan Nguyen, Business Development Manager TLS | RIEGL California Lead at Riegl USA Inc. 18:51 Raymond Murphy, CSO - Founder at Murphy Geospatial Group 38:11 Eric Bergholz Geschäftsführender Partner bei Laserscanning Europe GmbH und LSE Robotics GmbH

00:00 Al Thead, Vice President Operations and Gary Phipps, Field Application Specialist with SmartDrone Corporation 18:05 David Morczinek, CEO & Adam Kersnowski, Co-Founder with AirWorks and Luke Bingham, Vice President of Process Control with DataSight 38:01 Rami Tamimi - Surveying and Geospatial Technology Researcher and YouTube Content Creator

0:00 Jennifer Gilley, LSI, GISP - Survey Analyst at David Evans and Associates, Inc. 20:19 Walter Burgess - Co-CEO, Sales & Engineering at Power Technology, Inc. 35:27 Dawn Zoldi - Founder and CEO at P3 Tech Consulting LLC 46:38 Lauren Regiec - Team Lead, Geospatial & UAS at Carahsoft

0:00 Richard Serby - Owner, GeoSearch, Inc. 16:40 Mark Bellncula - Artist & Creative Director at Bell & Koola 30:00 Alexandra "Lexi" Zades - Sales Engineer at AerialSphere 40:58 Marc Goldman - Director - AEC Industry Solutions @ Esri

0:00 Heather Lassner and Bryan Frazier - Denver Water 13:08 Erin Radford and Jed Gibson - David Evans and Associates, Inc. 23:46 Lisa Nisenson - Vice President at WGI

01:04 Stefan Hrabar - CEO / Co-Founder at Emesent 16:20 Jared Janacek - President, Texas Drone Company 29:44 Chuck Boteler and Gavin Schrock, xyHt Magazine

Soooo many questions were answered during the recording of this show! The guys were joined this week by Tony Spicci, GISP CGMP. Tony currently serves as the Executive Director of the GIS Certification Institute. The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is a non-profit organization that provides the GIS community with a complete certification program, leading to GISP (Certified GIS Professional) recognition. To say he is an interesting human being is an understatement! Not only is Tony one of the most passionate people we've ever met as it pertains to GIS, he is also a licensed pyrotechnician, a founding member of Missouri Task Force 1: a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team and AND a sideline official (chain gang) for the Father Tolton Trail Blazers, the Mizzou Tigers and the Kansas City Chiefs. To confirm he is an official Geoholic, he also loves craft beer and bourbon! Dr. Nik joined the cast. ChatGPT was quoted with music by RUSH!!

This one was so much fun it required a disclaimer! The guys were joined this week by the second Canadian born Latin comedian to headline a comedy club in the U.S., the one and ONLY Juan Forno! In addition to enjoying White Claw walks in fancy neighborhoods and consuming copious amounts of craft beer, Juan is also the COO of Prefinery USA, Inc. and Founder/President of Craft Island Entertainment, Inc.. This guy does it all! We talked all things comedy including the writing process, comedic styles, hecklers, influences, and staying relevant. Check out Juan's "The Snow Mexican" comedy special on his YouTube channel "Comedian Juan Forno"! He is also performing this Saturday, February 11th at the Curious Comedy Theater in Portland, OR. You can purchase live streaming tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/juan-forno-talking-trash Oh, and our good friend Michael " The German Guy" Thompson also made an appearance as he coincidentally is not only a land surveyor BUT an aspiring stand up comedian. This was an absolute blast start to finish!!! Music by The Lumineers. CHATGPT was quoted!!

FINALLY!!! It has taken nearly 3 years but we FINALLY were able to pin down Marion Ellis long enough to have this undeniably, value-adding conversation. Marion is a "building surveyor" from the UK that has committed herself to changing the complexion of the profession in more ways than one. She is also the host of The Surveyors Hub Podcast and creator of Love Surveying where she coaches and connects surveyors from around the world. Marion feels that for many, sometimes not so obvious reasons, surveyors are NOT making the impact they could in the world today. She wants that to change. That is why she believes we need to focus on personal development as surveyors, as well as the technical skills. Marion is beyond passionate about making this happen and says that "When business is about people, planet and profit, in that order, everyone wins". Dr. Seuss was quoted. Music by Disney!

If you like to hear really smart people (excluding PS & DD) with common sense (including PS & DD) talk about all facets of mapping...this episode is for you! The guys were joined this week by Bill Swope, CP the Geospatial & Survey Business Development Manager at Halff Associates, Inc. AND Cody Condron, RPLS, PLS, CP, CMS (new record for professional acronyms) the Regional Practice Leader for Texas Land Surveying at KCI Technologies, Inc. Some of the topics discussed include ASPRS, mapping standards, "no rules for tools", different types of photogrammetry, keeping up with technology and understanding its limitations and taming your monkey brain! Charles Darwin was quoted. Music By Jason Boland & The Stragglers.

Raised by two Geography teachers, it goes without saying that this weeks guest has map making in his blood! The guys were joined by John Nelson. John is a true cartographer, working with the Living Atlas team and enhancing the user experience (UX) at Esri. He has authored many articles, written a gazillion blog posts and made countless maps, but there is one that sticks out among all the others. The great Robert Krulwich wrote a moving article titled "The Pulsing Earth" about one particular map John created. This is one of John's career highlights to date. Other things discussed include the importance of spending time outdoors, creating things and answering questions, evolution of map making, and the skillset every GIS professional should have. Producer Sean had the dirty C (COVID) so the one and only Big Shoots made an appearance along with our good friend Dr. Nik. Jack Dangermond was quoted. Music by U2!

OK...so I made up the "Culture Whisperer"! BUT, Brian once again kicked off the new year with a bang! Brian is the VP of Safety & Team Development for Buesing Corp. where he oversees all the safety programs, sits as the chair of the Continual Improvement Committee, and assists with complex HR/compliance/personnel related matters. Needless to say, everyone reading this will benefit from the value provided during this episode. Just a few topics discussed include the importance of a steering or improvement committee, perspective based decision making, leadership accountability, and of course some relevant safety reminders. Our new best friend J.J. Levenske also joined the conversation! Brian himself was quoted from his book titled "Inversion and the Perspective-Based Safety Culture". Music by Kris Kristofferson!

Happy Christmas & Merry Geoholidays! The guys were joined this week by the one and only Joseph Kerski! With 30 + years experience in all 4 sectors of society including nonprofit (AAG, NCGE, UCGIS, others), government (NOAA, US Census Bureau, USGS), industry (Esri), and academia (University of Denver and others), Joseph's focus is on using geography and Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) to expand the use of spatial thinking in all sectors of society. He has been at Esri for nearly 17 years and is currently the Education Manager. We learned what life at Esri is like, what life is like growing up in a hotel, what the 5 societal forces are, why spatial thinking is vitally important, and a whole heck of a lot more. This was a GREAT conversation! Music for this episode by Lee Brice!!!

You gotta get up pretty early to catch up with this weeks guest! The guys were joined by Paul Burrows aka #RealityCaptureGuy from "across the pond"! Paul is the Principal Software Solutions Manager - Reality Capture at Leica Geosystems. He is a laser scanning expert whose passions also include creating sustainable solutions and maximizing the remote working environment. Paul helps us define "reality capture" by walking us through the some of the new realities such a AR, VR, MR as well as digital twins and even the metaverse (DD's favorite). We also got a better understanding of the "Leica Lifestyle" and what this amazingly diverse company has in store for 2023. Producer Sean had an "immersive" revelation. Winston Churchill was quoted. Music by Ben Folds Five!

Another insightful conversation with a great group of professionals from the world of land surveying. The guys were joined this week by Peta Cox, National Training & Development Manager at Consulting Surveyors National; Mike McEvilly, PLS, Principal - Director of Surveying at Sitts & Hill Engineers, Inc.; and James Kovalik, PLS, Technology Program Manager at Precise Visual Technologies & Borton-Lawson Engineering. Some of the topics covered in this discussion included the global decline in the number of land surveyors, the top 5 coolest careers includes land surveying, required skillset of the next generation of land surveyors, unique recruiting methods, and the affect that automation and robotics could have on this great profession. We didn't solve all the worlds problems, but we did touch on some unique talking points that will make people think. Music by Aerosmith!

We love this guy! The boys were joined this week by Russell Hall. Russ is a Mobile Mapping Manager at Langan Engineering & Environmental Services. He is not only a fellow tequila drinker BUT also a well respected scanning expert. Russ has worked on unique projects for F1 Racing, NASA, Hard Rock Stadium and autonomous vehicle mapping on the Las Vegas strip. Some of the topics discussed include island life (Russ lives on an island!), life at Langan, how technology is transforming the survey profession, importance of "survey" control for reality capture, rules for tools and tequila! Mark "Chief Geek" Taylor was riding shotgun and drinking whiskey (we may or may not have finished a bottle during the recording of this show) so you know its going to be a good one! Music by System of a Down!

DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!!! No words can describe how much we all enjoyed this conversation with a living legend. The guys were joined this week by Mr. Anthony "Tony" Vetturelli. Tony was a surveyor for over 40 years and compiled his experiences and wisdom into a book titled "Land Surveyor: Journey, Challenges & Destiny". He was gracious enough to share many personal stories that shaped his life, the best advice he's ever been given, guidance for future land surveyors, importance of hard work and loving what you do, and his perspective on life in general. Our good friend Phil Fedor joined the cast this week as well, adding tremendous value to this thought provoking discussion. Needless to say, this was a humbling episode that established new friendships and left us wanting more. Music by Frank Sinatra!!!

One of the highlights of Trimble Dimensions was getting to meet so many friends that we've come to know virtually over the last three years. This episode is a perfect example of just that. The guys got to spend some time with Tom Hebert a veteran dinosaur hunter and closet surveyor. Tom actually left a dinosaur dig in Montana and took a last minute flight to Las Vegas to conduct this interview...talk about commitment!!! Tom started his not for profit foundation for one reason...to make the world of earth sciences available to everyone. They work on cutting edge research, collaborations with scientist, museums, and educational institutions to create opportunities for all people to participate in earth sciences.

Please join us in acknowledging Global GIS Day! The guys were joined this week by Rebecca Ridley, GIS Manager at Alabama State Military Department. Rebecca has a great story as it pertains to her path to making GIS a very successful career choice. Nik Smilovsky, PhD, GISP, our resident Geospatial Evangelist, Solutions Provider, & Educator also participated in this GIS-centric conversation sharing his expert perspective on the GIS community. Some of the topics discussed included the "geospatial moment" we are in the midst of, unique GIS applications, how GIS transforms our lives on a daily basis, and how archaeology can lead to a career in GIS. Roger Tomlinson & Jack Dangermond were quoted. Music by Dierks Bentley (with a DD DB story you're not going to want to miss)!

Day 3 of Trimble Dimensions did NOT disappoint! Check out these unscripted educational and entertaining interviews! 0:25 Nolan and Shannon Mark, Owners of On The Mark Land Surveying, LLC 19:16 Kellie Hassab, Director, NSW Manager, Surveyor & Registered Planner at Beveridge Williams 31:00 Tim Burch, Executive Director at National Society of Professional Surveyors

Day 2 of Trimble Dimensions did NOT disappoint! Check out these unscripted educational and entertaining interviews! 01:00 Rupert Lee, Land Surveyor from Queensland, Australia 15:27 Jordan McRae, CEO & Founder at MOBILUS Labs 33:12 Michelle Blicavs, Chief Executive Officer at Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW 56:30 Niall Murphy, CEO at Murphy Geospatial Group and Kai Duebbert, CEO & Founder at Kompass BMS

Day 1 of Trimble Dimensions did NOT disappoint! Check out these unscripted educational and entertaining interviews! 01:41 Elaine Ball, Geospatial Marketer/Co-Founder of Get Kids into Survey and Trent Keenan, Owner Diamondback Land Surveying 20:34 Brian Claxton, VDC Specialist at SpawGlass 28:04 Thom Dupont, Land Surveyor at Bowman Consulting 42:34 Luke Woodyard, Scanning specialist and Crew Chief and Ethan Carr, Survey Crew Chief at Qk4, Inc.

What...A...Week! Trimble Dimensions 2022 did NOT disappoint! We had the honor of spending a few minutes getting to know the following Trimble Inc. influencers: 0:50 Scott Crozier, Vice President, Survey & Mapping at Trimble Inc. 18:00 Jason Evans, Positioning Services at Trimble Inc. 34:42 Riley Smith, Marketing Director, Monitoring and Tunneling at Trimble Inc. 57:36 Stephanie Michaud, Strategic Marketing Manager at Trimble Inc. To be honest, after talking with these individuals and hearing their passions and unique stories, it made us all want to go to work for Trimble! We're already looking forward to the next Trimble Dimensions! Music by The Black Moods!

Trust us when we say...this one is worth the wait! The guys were joined this week by the one and only J.J. Levenske. J.J. is the President at Bleuwave and a respected leader in the construction arena with an emphasis on operational proficiency and customer care. He has a strong aptitude on linking human capital, safety, operations, finance, sustainable building, and ever changing technical requirements. His value to an organization is to operationalize it in a way that reduces inefficiency and increases revenue. His goal is to be far in front of any current situation by foreseeing potential risk and working on the process so it is easier for his team in the future. DD has a new man-crush. Chief Geek secretly wishes he was a "little person". If you're keeping up with Suga's "locks of the week" you know now to do the opposite! Music provided by YAZ!!!

The guys were joined this week by a diverse panel of land survey professionals to discuss the various education & training opportunities for land surveyors. This esteemed group consisted of Peta Cox (National Training & Development Manager at Consulting Surveyors National, AUS), Michael Magyar (Owner, Magyar Land Surveying LLC in Oregon), Ray Lillibridge (PLS at OHM Advisors; Adjunct Professor at LTU; Adjunct Faculty at Eastern Michigan University, MI) and Brandon Montero (Program Director, Lead Trainer at Elevate Construction; Educator at Arizona State University; Author, Development Coach, AZ). I'm not sure if we solved all the "survey world's" problems, but we sure did touch on a number of issues affecting the profession of land surveying...past, present and future. Music by Buckcherry!!

The guys were joined this week by Simon Davis. Simon is a thought mover and future of work evangelist. What is that you ask, well the short answer is listen and find out! Simon is also the Founder & CEO of Purposeful Intent. Work is more than bricks and mortar and to have a valuable place in the future, the physical offices needs to be used with "purposeful intent". He and his team bring together leaders from around the world to drive discussion and move the industry forward, free of excessive vested interests. Music for this episode by U2!!! Producers Note: DD may or may not have had one too many cocktails prior to the recording of this show! ​

We love our Aussie peers! The guys and Peta Cox (our interpreter) were joined this week by Bruce Baker & Peter Rullo, a couple influential blokes from the land Down Under. Bruce & Peter are best friends that have and continue to build a geospatial empire. Peter founded Land Surveys in 1997 and has committed his career to building a leading Australian survey business. Bruce is the CEO of ISGroup, a specialist group of companies that includes Land Surveys and IntelliSpatial. Their collective mission is to leverage their geospatial experience and expertise to provide intelligent solutions. Some of the topics discussed include leading a cutting edge company into the future, staying ahead of the trends, importance of branding, "no problems, only solutions" and imaginary friends! Check out the "Liquid Death Job of the Week"! Music by AC/DC.

Bob Martinez - Granite 1:21 Evan Fischgrund - Advanced Drainage Systems 11:40 Andy Quigley - Alta Southwest 21:22 Chris Celani - Cemex 33:03 Tate Childers - Alta Southwest 41:21 Mandy Kizer - Dibble 52:59 Jordan Rodriguez - Stantec 1:04:54

Mike Hernbroth - Street Smart 0:21 Charles Gutierrez - YMPO 7:58 Alf Wold - Alpha Geotechnical and Materials 20:20 James Lemmon - ADOT 29:24 Brian Lizzet and Kyle Patterson - CEI 45:23 Bill Fay - ADOT 55:16 Justan Rice - ACEC Arizona 1:11:01

The guys were joined this week by Nadine Alameh (a-la-may)! Nadine is the definition of a "leader" in the geospatial community. She is the CEO at Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), UN Geospatial Global Information Management board member, US National Geospatial Advisory Committee member, and passionate salsa dancer!! Needless to say this was a fun and informative conversation. Dr. Nik joined the discussion, Suga tries to rebound and DD introduces a new segment without telling anyone. Music by J-Lo!

Check out the this latest edition of Geoholics Anonymous! Our good friend Aaron Michalenko, RPLS sat down for an unscripted chat with Kent to talk about the next frontier for geospatial professionals...that being the metaverse! The metaverse can be defined as a simulated digital environment that uses augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain, along with concepts from social media, to develop spaces for rich user interaction mimicking the real world. Don't miss the boat on this folks! Music by Aerosmith!

The guys were joined this week by another geospatial influencer...Dr. Karen Joyce! Dr. Joyce is a biographer for Mother Earth, using satellites and drones as her scientific illustrators. She shares my experiences drawn from more than 20 years as a geospatial scientist in academia, military, industry, and small business to help people discover science beyond lab coats and test tubes. Dr. Joyce is passionate about how we can use drones and geospatial technology to watch over our environment and its changes. So the more people she can inspire to join her, the faster we can put plans in place to help keep our environment healthy into the future! There also may or may not have been a lengthy conversation about sea cucumber poop!?!?! Douglas Adams was quoted with music by Bon Jovi!!!

Homework assignment for ALL Geoholics...LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!!! We were joined this week by Mikel Bowman, President at Bowman Legacies, Organizational Culture Coach, Keynote Speaker, Leadership Development Coach, Business Coach, Personal Development Coach, Life Coach and Mentor. Mikel has devoted his life to helping others realize their true potential. His true passion (and it is infectious!!) is to help everyone "build a legacy that will far surpass their legend"! This is one that you're going to want to share with everyone you know so they and those around them can benefit from it as well. Dave Bookbinder was quoted with music by Metallica!!!

This was a two for the price of one week! Not only were we lucky enough to have Gavin Schrock join us as a guest co-host, but also Jon Murphy the Founder and Managing Director of GoGeomatics Canada and GeoIgnite; Canada’s national geospatial conference. Such a great and insightful conversation with our new best friend from North of the border. Just a few of the items discussed include the challenges of promoting geomatics across Canada and abroad, engaging the next generation, how the geospatial professions are viewed differently across the globe, beers vs coffee and guidance from a geospatial career coach (Jon). Producer Sean nailed the lock of the week...note to self...make sure the lock of the week gets released before the game is played...argh. Simon Sinek was quoted with music by Stompin' Tom Connors. RIP Richard Heieren....you will be missed.