The Geoholics

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!

Episode 079 - Aaron Michalenko, LS & Richard "RJ" Johnson

Another value adding, friend making episode...and it was recorded on 4/20! We were joined by Aaron Michalenko, LS, owner of DBE Surveying and Richard "RJ' Johnson, a laser scanning and reality capture specialist. A new approach to surveying was the focus of this conversation. Scanners, UAVs, and VRS combine to change the way certain projects can be completed in a safer, more thorough and more efficiently than ever before. This workflow requires a strategic investment in both the hardware and software necessary to collect, process and manage the large amounts of data this technology generates. Aaron & RJ share both their successes and failures along with some very enlightening case studies to help maximize the return on investment. Buttermaker Shoots was coaching Huddy's team to a 5-1 record, so we were joined by Steve "One Man" Gangwal. DD shares some 420 facts. Music for this episode by Foo Fighters!

Geoholics Anonymous - GoGeomatics & SUE!!

Welcome to this meeting of Geoholics Anonymous! This is another “round-table” format discussion touching on the relevant topics affecting the geomatics world. This panel is made up of Kent Groh, LS (Host of The Geoholics), Ryan Kelly, CP (Co-host of The Geoholics), Gavin Schrock, LS - Consulting Editor at GoGeomatics, and Geoff Zeiss - "Between the Poles" blogger & Digital Underground Advisory Board. Some items discussed at this GA meeting include getting to know www.gogeomatics.ca and the resources this community provides to geomatics professionals, GeoIgnite Canadas largest geospatial conference, the importance of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) services, how SUE is still an untapped market that is absolutely exploding, and the FREE upcoming Underground Forum that is not to be missed. Shoots is back! Music for this episode by Keith Jarrett.

Episode 078 - Johnny Monaco

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Episode 077 - The #Trimble Episode

In a bit of a twist, the boys were joined this week by Boris Skopljak and Troy Langston. Boris is the Marketing Director at Trimble Geospatial Strategy & Analytics and Troy is the Regional Sales Manager at Monsen Engineering. They brought two unique perspectives to an enlightening discussion that covered all things Trimble. We talked about the latest hardware developments including the R12i, SX12, S7 and the TSC5. We also touched on the latest software developments including Trimble Clarity, RealWorks and Access. Boris & Troy took the time to talk about the exciting advancements in Trimble's AR/VR technology and how SiteVision is literally changing the way we see things in the field. Speaking of changing, Trimble RTX is definitely a game changer and their collaboration with SiriusXM was another hot topic of conversation. There may or may not have been some behind the scenes secrets mentioned that you don't want to miss. Buttermaker Shoots made an appearance! Music for this episode by The Blue Stones!