The Geoholics

Episode 059 - Bryce Adams, ACTAR

If you've ever wondered if the officers surveying accident and crime scenes are Professional Land Surveyors, this is the episode for you! Bryce Adams is a Technical Forensics Expert with the Trimble Forensics group. He has accumulated thousands of hours of training in the field of crash investigation, earned the ACTAR accreditation, is a certified trainer through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and has trained numerous future police officers in the area of crash investigations and reporting. Needless to say, Bryce is an “expert” in the area of crash investigations in both civil and criminal cases. We discuss the approach to determining the methods used in a variety of criminal and accident scenarios, the importance of good record keeping, combining the different types of data collection and general crime scene skills. PJ wants to get a guest on from the middle of the ocean and a cheese roller champion. BS and DD get in a fight. Music for this episode by Greta Van Fleet.

Episode 058 - Ben Shinabery, PLS

We are on a role with yet another great value-adding episode. The boys welcomed Ben Shinabery, PLS to the show this week. Ben is a bit of a survey renaissance man starting his survey career almost 35 years ago working for his dad! Much like DD, he has taken the "road less traveled" to becoming a professional surveyor. He is probably one of the first people to use field-to-finish methods and has parlayed that into developing processes and procedures that are currently being used to survey, in record time, 1000 bridges in Kentucky! We would be remiss if we did not mention that Ben was also the 100th subscriber to The Geoholics YouTube channel! Needless to say, we love this guy and you will too! PJ = Martian. BS is boring. DD provides a PSA re: mental illness and suicide. Music for this episode by Switchfoot!

Episode 057 - Gary Delaney, MSc (NT), FRIN, FRICS, FSCSI, Lt NS (Ret’d)

We can now put a virtual tack in Ireland! Gary Delaney the geospatial forensic expert witness NOT the famous comedian joined the boys for this incredibly informative episode. We discussed how to use a sextant and the inherent inaccuracies of it and other navigation technologies. Gary shares the highlights of his 20-year career in the Irish Navy and how Global Position Intelligences (GPI) is being used to solve international crimes. He also talks about "Loc8 Code" a geocoding system he has developed that is being used by public services across Ireland and the concerns with Ligado 5G. Be sure to check out the "Gay & Gary Lockdown Lunacy Videos" YouTube channel for some great humor! Music for this episode by Al Stewart!

Episode 056 - Robert "Bob" Vollmer, PLS

Spend this priceless hour immersing yourself in the wisdom of 103-year-old living legend Bob Vollmer, PLS. This incredible man was born in Washington, IN in 1917, attended Pasadena CC then Berkley before transferring to Purdue where he earned a BS in AG Engineering in 1952, achieved an Eagle Scout in 1935, served in WWII from 1941-1945 (still has his original Jeep Willys from 1945), survived an avalanche, has been shot at, met gangsters, loves red beets, received the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 and retired just this past February…after 57 years…from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources as Chief Surveyor being the oldest state employee at 102 years old!!! Enough said. Fittingly, music for this episode by John Philip Souza...Stars & Stripes Forever!

 

Episode 055 - The Bad Elf Episode

This week we were joined by the guys from Bad Elf! Ride along with us on an adventure into efldom as we learn about the origin of the Bad Elf name, how Bad Elf is breaking down barriers in the geospatial industry, what the Bad Elf team is doing to thrive during a global pandemic and the prophetic elf visions of 2021! BTW...the Bad Elf crew also loves beer. In fact, whoever can come up with the most creative name for their new kegerator is going to receive a highly sought-after Bad Elf fitted hat!!! Email your entry to info@thegeoholics.com before 11/15!!! Good news...BS is back...they were able to sew his arm back on after the alligator wrestling mishap! PJ got another certification and DD meets a self-branded gay cowgirl! Music for this episode by Phish!!

Episode 054 - Tim Burch, PLS & Emily Pierce, PLS, CFedS

Join us as we welcome Tim Burch, PLS & Emily Pierce, PLS, CFedS to The Geoholics! We were honored to chat with these two influencers touching on topics such as the POB Editorial Advisory Board, how technology is influencing the fundamentals of land surveying, NSPS short term and long-term goals, Berntsen International's efforts to promote land surveying and a tiered licensing model! Do not miss this episode! PJ talks about the status of "spaceman". BS is out with an upper body injury. Steve Gangwal (episode 11) joins the boys! DD can't believe anyone is dumb enough to save crack pipe photos. Carelessness is highlighted. Music for this episode by Guns n Roses!!

Episode 053 - Christy Davis & Marisa Trzemzalski

Guess what...NCEES is a really beneficial organization!!! Marisa Trzemzalski, the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for Surveying at NCEES and Christy Davis, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Society of Surveyors join us on this episode to tell us all about it. We discuss the NCEES strategic plan, who the organization benefits, the services it provides, the relationship with the SCORE initiative, promoting land surveying and how diversity is affecting the profession. Needless to say, we packed a ton into this episode!!! PJ wants to buy a sailboat. BS is a winner. DD is a Polack. Music for this episode by Dave Matthews Band...and their 800 pounds of human waste!!

Geoholics Anonymous - "Younger" Geomatics Professionals

Welcome to this meeting of Geoholics Anonymous! This is another “round-table” format discussion touching on the current issues affecting the geomatics world. This panel is made up of Kent Groh, PLS (Host of The Geoholics), Ryan Kelly, CP (Co-host of The Geoholics), Jose Pedraza, PLS - Survey Director at Stuart Consulting Group, Chris Glantz, PLS - Deputy State Surveyor ODOT, and Gabby Getz - Software Developer at Cesium and winner of the 2019 Younger Geospatial Professional (YGP) of the Year Award presented in cooperation with LiDAR News and Leica Geosystems. The topic of this GA meeting is getting to know and understand the perspective of "younger" geomatics professionals. These folks are in the prime of their careers and have plenty to say about the past, present and future of geomatics. RIP Eddie Van Halen. 

Episode 052 - Evan Knox

Do yourself a favor and spend this hour with us as we learn what it takes be at the top of our branding and marketing game! Let's be honest, surveyors typically are not the best "business minded" people. Evan Knox, the Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Caffeine Marketing, joined us and graciously shared an array of tips and tricks that will without question help you to grow your business and expand your personal brand. He brings a fresh and simple approach to something we tend to take for granted or in some cases completely ignore. The bottom line is "Bad Marketing is Costing You"! PJ does not know what bubble hockey is. BS is tired. DD and TLM celebrate an anniversary.  Please SUBSCRIBE to The Geoholics YouTube channel and be sure to support our Friends of the Program. Music for this episode by Hillsong Young & Free!

Geoholics Anonymous - Mentoring Chapter 1

Welcome to this meeting of Geoholics Anonymous! This is another “round-table” format discussion touching on the current issues affecting the geomatics world. This panel is made up of Kent Groh, PLS (Host of The Geoholics), Ryan Kelly, CP (Co-host of The Geoholics), Trent Keenan, PLS, WRS, CFedS - President of Diamondback Land Surveying, Robert (Rob) M. McMillan, PLS, EIT - District 11 Land Surveys MS 313 and Brandon Montero - Senior Survey Manager at Okland Construction. The topic of this GA meeting is the importance of mentoring and how it will directly influence the future of land surveying and the geomatics professions. Kent goes off the rails...again...drinking whiskey...that Trent brought so it's his fault...on the topic of a national requirement to become a registered/professional land surveyor.