The Geoholics

Episode 087 - Taylor Handschuh aka "The Map Lady"

We were joined this week by Taylor "The Map Lady" Handschuh along with guest co-host Amanda (Episode 81) Allred! Topics discussed include the genesis of The Map Lady, the great Point Cloud Trip of 2020, being free spirited, keeping up with technology (and its limitations), and the challenges of being a sole proprietor. Teaser...stay tuned for more information about Geo-Camp! Music for this episode by Grateful Dead! GO SUNS!!!

Episode 086 - Ryan Werner, Davis Johnston & Luigi Raineri

We're calling this "The Perspective of Young Surveyors - Chapter 2"! We had an absolute blast chatting with these three fine gentlemen. Ryan Werner has been surveying for about 10 years and hails from the great state of Illinois. Davis Johnston has been surveying fulltime since he graduated from the Troy University Land Surveying & Geomatics Sciences program 3 years ago. Luigi Raineri, originally from Brazile, was brave enough to join this group having only been surveying for 3 months! Three intelligent and unique perspectives coupled with DD consuming a little too much Mellow Corn made this another educational yet entertaining Geoholics episode! Music for this episode by Brooks & Dunn!!!

Episode 085 - Ted Knaak & TopoDOT

After an unplanned Geoholics Summer Break, the guys are back with a vengeance! We were joined this week by Ted Knaak the Founder and President of TopoDOT. Ted was not only the smartest person in the room (sorry PJ), but he's also extremely passionate about making the lives of geomatic professionals easier! TopoDOT is quickly becoming the industry standard for managing, assessing and extracting point cloud data. Ted has been working in the scanning/LiDAR realm for nearly 30 years having been mentored by Dr. Reigl himself early on in his career. PJ is planning a trip to Mars and can't name a Bruce Springsteen song; BS was found sleeping on the studio floor and DD shares a couple concussion stories! Music for this episode by The Boss!!!

Bonus Episode - Moving Arizona Interview with The Geoholics

We have a very special episode for you this week! Melissa Boyles, the creator and host of the wildly popular Moving Arizona podcast, risked everything by allowing Kent & Ryan to be guests on her show. This is the audio from Episode 44 of the Moving Arizona podcast. Enjoy!

Episode 084 - Parker Hinson & Jacob "Jake" Rougeaux GISP

What a week! Sometimes things don't quite go as planned, but with perseverance (and the help of Dr. Nik Smilovsky) anything is possible! We were joined this week by Parker Hinson & Jake Rougeaux, GISP. Parker is the GIS Lead for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) while Jake, equally the overachiever, has two jobs. His military job is being an Engineering Assistant for the South Carolina Air National Guard. Thank you for your service Jake! His civilian job is being a GIS Analyst for Larson Design Group. This being our first pure GIS show, we took advantage of our time with these two GIS experts to discuss a number of topics including defining GIS, 1854, GIS vs geospatial, vector vs raptor, the GISP certification and some of the unique projects Parker & Jake have worked on. Producer BS made an appearance and DD compares producing a podcast to conceiving a child...you don't want to miss this! Music for this episode by Motley Crue!!!

Episode 083 - Anna Rios LS, Heather Sides LS & Virginia Winberg LS

Note to self...these ladies are on point and looking to make a difference in the land surveying profession. The Future Surveyors Foundation could not have better representation. Anna Rios LS, President, Heather Sides LS, Vice President and Virginia Winberg LS, Secretary/Treasurer joined the boys to talk about the past, present and future of the Womens Surveyor Summit. Folks, this is an effort we all need to be aware of and support as it is truly making a difference in the personal and professional lives of many lady land surveyors. Quite honestly, the male population of this great profession can learn a lot from these women! DD goes on a mini rant; friends were made, and value was most definitely added! Music for this episode by Wolfmother!!

Geoholics Anonymous - GPR & LWB!!

Welcome to this meeting of Geoholics Anonymous! This is another unscripted “round-table” format discussion touching on the relevant topics affecting the geomatics world and life in general. This panel is made up of Kent Groh, LS (Host of The Geoholics), Ryan Kelly, CP (Co-host of The Geoholics), Forrest Sim - Head Dude at Enhanced Scanning & Founder of The GPR Consortium, and Craig Campbell aka The Iceman - President/Owner at G3TECH SK LTD. Some items discussed at this GA meeting include GPR 101, getting to know https://gpr-consortium.com/ and the resources this community provides to GPR industry leaders, and the importance of maintaining a healthy life-work balance. UFO's are real, DD saw a naked guy while visiting Kurt Cobain's house and Huddy is in-studio! Music for this episode by Nirvana!!!

Episode 082 - Mikel Bowman

Holy crap! Just when I think we've recorded our best episode yet, someone like Mikel Bowman comes on and blows us away! Whether you're a red-collar, white-collar or blue-collar worker you will leave this show feeling inspired and empowered. Motivation comes in all forms and Mikel has a knack for bringing the best out of people. Through years of inspiring lives, driving forward thinking safety protocols, mentoring, and practical boots on the ground experience, Bowman Legacies is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people by transforming cultural norms for companies across the globe. As Mikel says, "Keep building a legacy that will far surpass your legend"! Music for this episode by Blind Melon!!!

Episode 081 - Amanda Allred, LS

This episode is loaded with land survey influencers! Amanda Allred, LS joins the guys to share her deep passion for the land surveying profession and how it has changed and shaped her life. With Buttermaker Shoots fulfilling his final coaching obligation for the season, who better to fill in for this episode than the one and only Trent "TK" Keenan, LS. Having accomplished as much as anyone as a "younger" surveyor, Amanda talks about what she is most proud of, who her mentors are, the evolution of the profession as she has seen it and visions of the future land surveyor. We breakdown the good, the bad and the ugly and focus on the importance of collaboration and unity for the betterment of the profession! PJ is taking up golf! DD saw a zombie and throws his hat in the ring...for something...DD & TK 2022!?!? Jo Huff is the winner of the April listener prize! Music for this episode by America!!!

Episode 080 - Stephen Slessor

Another quality guest from "across the pond" as they say. Stephen "Steve" Slessor is an absolute rock star and one of our new favorite people! He is the Managing Director at Galliford Try Environment and President of Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors. Steve provided an enlightening perspective on all of the great things land surveyors are doing in the UK as well as the challenges they are currently facing. Oddly enough, those challenge are very consistent with the things we struggle with as a profession here in the states. Steve sums it up best by saying “One of the key lessons I have learned is that working collaboratively is at the heart of any successful project or business. I firmly believe in driving the right behaviors and relationships, to enable effective communication between project teams, clients and the supply chain, to deliver projects to the highest standards.” We all can learn a lot from Mr. Slessor. Other topics covered include Legos, football (soccer) and a trip to Mars. Music for this episode by Deacon Blue!