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106:59

GeoWeek 2026 - Part 2 LIVE From Denver!

The Geoholics ·

2026/04/22

Check out these highlights from this year's awesome event!!!00:10 - John Downing, CO-Founder & Chief Product Architect of Leteligence and Vice President of LETEL 24:42 - Jeffrey Martin, Founder CEO at Mosaic - 360º Geospatial Imaging System 41:05 - Andrew Middleton, Owner of The Map Center, New England's Oldest Map Store 1:00:40 - Dr. Mohamed Mostafa, Lead Technical Authority - Mobile Mapping at Trimble Applanix 1:30:15 - Riley Smith, Director, Monitoring,

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100:49

GeoWeek 2026 - Part 1 LIVE From Denver!

The Geoholics ·

2026/04/21

Check out these highlights from this year's awesome event!!! 00:20 - Andres Abeyta, Executive Director at BootcampGIS 15:12 - Joel Gregory, CEO and Mitch McPherson at 12D Synergy 31:05 - Aaron Morris, Director of Innovation at Woolpert 48:40 - Craig Peddie, CEO North America at nfoldROI 1:14:30 - Mario Montagna, Survey Technician and Chad Maxwell, Senior Geomatics Manager at HDR

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65:01

Episode 277 - Matt Nugent & Overwatch Imaging

The Geoholics ·

2026/04/13

This week, we sit down with Matt Nugent from Overwatch Imaging a product leader who didn’t start in geospatial…but now lives and breathes it. And honestly? That outsider perspective might be exactly why he’s helping reshape how this industry thinks. This episode is all about closing the gap between data and decision-making. Because let’s be real…in geospatial, data has never been the problem whereas knowing what to do with it has. Matt breaks down how the next generation of geospatial tech is being

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93:55

Episode 275 - Ted Knaak & TopoDOT Solutions

The Geoholics ·

2026/04/02

This episode of The Geoholics takes us deep into the evolution of surveying—where the industry isn’t just changing…it’s being completely flipped “upside down and inside out.” And leading that conversation? None other than Ted Knaak—OG innovator, founder, and one of the sharpest minds in the point cloud game.Ted walks us through one of the biggest paradigm shifts our profession has ever seen: we didn’t just improve data collection…we changed the nature of the data itself. This episode challenges the

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80:30

Episode 274 - Gordon Perry, PLS

The Geoholics ·

2026/03/25

This week, The Geoholics take a deep dive underground—literally and figuratively—with rail and LiDAR expert Gordon Perry, PLS. From the streets of Detroit to the tunnels beneath NY Penn Station, Gordon brings a perspective shaped by grit, precision, and a relentless pursuit of quality.Gordon shares his journey from Lansing Community College into the world of surveying—where curiosity turned into passion, and passion turned into a career spanning some of the most complex infrastructure projects in

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68:14

Episode 276 - ASPRS Gulf South Region

The Geoholics ·

2026/03/06

In this episode of The Geoholics, we go full geospatial nerd mode with several leaders from the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) — a professional organization that’s been shaping the mapping and imaging sciences since 1934. That’s right… these folks were advancing mapping science before lidar was cool and long before anyone thought strapping cameras to drones was a good idea.Joining the show are Dr. Balaji Ramachandran, Dr. Unal Okyay, Bill Swope, and Scott Dunham,

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76:20

Episode 273 - Brian Owens

The Geoholics ·

2026/02/25

This week, the crew sit down with Brian Owens, VP of Safety & Team Development at Buesing Corp., author, songwriter, and a leader whose philosophy challenges the industry to rethink what safety really means. Drawing from a career spanning combat engineering, mining, oil & gas, and heavy civil construction, Brian introduces listeners to the concept of “inversion” — the idea that true safety culture isn’t built through rules and enforcement, but through perspective, connection, and shared

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72:38

Episode 272 - Mikel Bowman & Bowman Legacies

The Geoholics ·

2026/02/12

This week on The Geoholics, we fire up the mics, and dive head-first into something bigger than business, bigger than titles… bigger than ego.Legacy. Our guest, Mikel Bowman — President of Bowman Legacies, leadership coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Lead From the Middle — joins us to talk about the difference between being remembered… and actually making a difference. Spoiler alert: -Legends get applause. -Legacies change lives. Mikel doesn’t preach leadership from a boardroom. He

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85:24

Episode 271 - Marc Goldman

The Geoholics ·

2026/02/09

Buckle up, Geoholics… this one’s for the builders, the dreamers, and the tech rebels.This week we sit down with Marc Goldman — part storyteller, part pilot, part GIS evangelist, and 100% believer that location intelligence is the secret sauce behind the future of the built environment. Marc didn’t follow the “safe” path. He walked away from architecture and engineering school at 21 to start his first AEC-tech company — betting on himself before “startup culture” was even a thing. Thirty years

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79:54

Episode 270 - Rob Cammack & SmartDrone

The Geoholics ·

2026/02/04

This week the Geoholics crew sits down with Rob Cammack — entrepreneur, builder, and CEO/Founder of SmartDrone — a guy who’s basically been innovating since most of us were trading baseball cards. From launching businesses as a kid to founding and selling multiple companies, Rob brings that rare mix of grit, vision, and “there’s gotta be a better way” thinking that our industry desperately needs.We dive headfirst into the origin story behind Magellan, the first “No Drone Expert Required” LiDAR

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71:10

Episode 269 - Jenna Kent

The Geoholics ·

2026/01/23

In this episode of The Geoholics Podcast, the crew dives deep—both literally and figuratively—into the world of archaeology, GIS, and cultural resource management with special guest Jenna Kent, Archaeologist at Jacobs Engineering Group.From growing up across Texas, Mississippi, Utah, and Hawaii as part of a military family, to excavating 7th-century monasteries and 12th-century abbeys in Ireland, Jenna’s journey has been anything but ordinary. That geographic diversity helped shape her appreciation

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79:16

Episode 268 - Keith Masback

The Geoholics ·

2026/01/22

As former CEO of USGIF, Keith reflects on what fueled the organization’s massive growth, the importance of building strong academic pipelines, and why developing people has always been just as critical as advancing technology. We explore the evolution of GEOINT education, the skills today’s students must master, and why adaptability now outweighs specialization. The conversation turns toward the future of the industry—interoperability challenges, outdated policies slowing innovation, and the growing

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61:01

Episode 267 - Dillon Harp, RPLS, LSLS, CFedS

The Geoholics ·

2026/01/09

Episode 267 is a masterclass in discipline, faith, leadership, and next-level surveying as the Geoholics crew sits down with Dillon Harp—a surveyor whose journey started at just 16 years old and has led him to become a nationally respected leader in the profession.Born on Carswell Air Force Base and raised with a strong sense of structure and service, Dillon shares how early exposure to hard work, responsibility, and mentorship shaped his approach to both surveying and leadership. From cutting his

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73:44

Episode 266 - Dustin Gardner, PLS

The Geoholics ·

2026/01/06

This one’s got HEART. In Episode 266 of The Geoholics, we sit down with Dustin Gardner, PLS—a guy who somehow combined American literature, math, criminal justice, surveying, fatherhood, service, and storytelling into one damn good life. From San Diego roots to EV infrastructure projects… From survey outreach and historical preservation to mentoring foster youth… From fishing with his son to writing books that challenge how we think about purpose… Dustin is living proof that surveying isn’t just

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85:23

2025 Trimble Dimensions - Day 2 from Las Vegas!

The Geoholics ·

2025/12/19

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!01:10 - Will Wing PLS, Owner Operator\CEO @ Infinity Land Surveying, LLC & Dustin Gardner PLS, Land Surveyor @ Diamondback Land Surveying. 18:05 - Klaus Thymann, Explorer, Scientist, Creator - Fellow @ The Explorers Club & The Royal Geographical Society - Expert Roster @ UNESCO UN - Founder Project Pressure 37:40 - Dr. Scott Peterson, Associate Professor, Geomatics Engineering at Fresno State University & Tom Cardenas,

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100:10

2025 Trimble Dimensions - Day 1 from Las Vegas!

The Geoholics ·

2025/12/17

Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!!04:30 - Cyndee Hoagland, Senior Vice President for Trimble's Owner and Public Sector & Adrian Newcombe, Director of Product Management Utilities and Public Admin at Trimble 25:45 - Eric Glaves PLS, Survey Analyst at David Evans and Associates, Inc. 41:30 - Tom Cardenas, Senior Vice President at CSDS, Inc. & Bob Berti, Owner at California Construction Control 1:03:00 - Karl Bradshaw, Director of Product Management, Reality

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96:20

Women Surveyors Summit - Day 2 from Las Vegas!

The Geoholics ·

2025/12/16

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!00:10 - Kristie Achee, Sr. Project Manager @ QK & Kathy Nitayangkul, Land Surveyor and Partner @ Polaris Land Surveying 14:00 - Carol Morman, Owner @ CLM Surveying & Engineering and Program Chair, Professor Land Surveying @ Cincinnati State Technical and Community College & Cara Tryling, Professional Land Surveyor @ Brandstetter Carroll Inc. 28:45 - Isabella Totra, Student @ Saint Louis University & Iris

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105:06

Women Surveyors Summit - Day 1 from Las Vegas!

The Geoholics ·

2025/12/12

Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!!04:00 - Heather Markley, Vice President @ Future Surveyors Foundation and Sr Vice President @ LJA Surveying, Inc. 16:00 - Natalie Martinez-Vega, Land Surveyor @ US Army Corp of Engineers & Jade Castillo, Topography Technician @ V. Seda & Associates PSC 37:00 - Trisha Lund, Owner of WLG Surveying Solutions 51:00 - Jeanette Harley, Owner of Harley Surveying & DeeDee Frasure, Surveyor @ Timmons Group 1:02:15 - Schuyler

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84:25

INTERGEO 2025 - Day 3 LIVE from Frankfurt, GER

The Geoholics ·

2025/11/25

Check out these highlights from Day 3 of this year's awesome event!!!00:40 - Mat Kellett, Regional Senior Manager - Northern Europe @ Topcon Positioning Systems 12:40 - András Zlinszky, Community Evangelist @ Sinergise 27:40 - Steven Woolven, President @ Trimble Applanix 38:05 - Raymond Woering, CEO and Commercial Director & Hanno Kant, Does Everything Ray Doesn't Do Which Is A Lot @ APGLOS 54:00 - Henry Genefaas, Technical Specialist @ Emesent 1:06:55 - Reinis Tocelovskis, Founder & CEO @

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97:07

INTERGEO 2025 - Day 2 LIVE from Frankfurt, GER

The Geoholics ·

2025/11/25

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!! 00:25 - Madeleine Janzen, Technical Sales Specialist & Samuel Beaupre, Director of Sales & Marketing @ Geo-Plus 17:25 - Torsten Kriening, Publisher and CEO @ SpaceWatch.Global 38:22 - Mantas Vaskela, CEO @ AISPECO 50:52 - Toni Louhisola, Digitalization Veteran @ Infrakit Group Oy & Jaakkola Mika, Development manager @ Destia Oy 1:03:00 - Igor Vereninov, Co-Founder and CEO @ Emlid 1:21:30 - Antonio Mendes, Mobile

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