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Outpost Outspoken

Outpost Outspoken is the official podcast of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, which conducts natural environment testing of military equipment in Arizona, Alaska, and the tropics.

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Outpost Outspoken, Episode 44

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2023/09/24

On this special edition of Outpost Outspoken, host Mark Schauer reports from YPG's sister installation Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) as NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returns soil samples from the asteroid Bennu after a seven-year journey. Hear DPG commander Col. James Harwell, OSIRIS-REx mission leader Dr. Dante Lauretta, and DPG program manager Damon Nicholson on the role the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) played in this historic space mission.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 43

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2023/09/18

Not every child who plays with Legos and building sets becomes an engineer, but that was the case for Quentin Sorenson: Host Ana Henderson talks with the YPG Munitions and Weapons test officer who turned his hobby into a career. Plus, Host Mark Schauer talks with YPG pilot Scott Myers, who in his spare times volunteers extensively in the Yuma squadron of the Civil Air Patrol and teaches science classes at a community college.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 42

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2023/09/04

Host Ana Henderson speaks with Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets Maddy Hippensteal and Lauren Hernandez about how their three weeks at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground gave them great confidence in the equipment the Army provides. Plus, Host Mark Schauer chats with Deric Millis, a second generation YPG employee whose hobby is teaching sales techniques.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 41

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2023/08/21

Host Mark Schauer talks with Steve Taylor of YPG’s Engineering Support Branch about the Electro-Optical Lab’s maintenance, repair, and design of a variety of test support equipment. Plus, host James Gilbert chats with mission Antiterrorism Officer Robert Barocio about Army Antiterrorism Month.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 40

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2023/08/07

On the season four debut of Outpost Outspoken, host Mark Schauer talks with Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Otero of the Army Test and Evaluation Command about the command’s efforts on behalf of Army transformation to face the future threat. Plus, host Ana Henderson chats with engineer Maria Hernandez and project manager Janett Rios about YPG’s support of the Army’s eCYBERMISSION STEM competition for middle school students.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 39

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2023/07/10

On the season three finale of "Outpost Outspoken," host Mark Schauer talks with Cold Regions Test Center Commander Lt. Col. Jonathan Brown about his post's vital importance to Army transformation efforts. Also, Schauer talks with YPG Protocol Officer Jim Stickney about the unprecedented visibility the proving ground has had from high-level visitors in the past five years. Season four of "Outpost Outspoken" will begin on August 7, 2023.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 38

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2023/06/26

Host Ana Henderson talks about U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's expertise in non-destructive testing with Radiographer Lindsey Carter. Also, Henderson speaks with YPG Archaeologist Jane Poss about the post's stewardship of ancient sites of great cultural significance.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 37

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2023/06/12

Host Mark Schauer talks with Artillery Tester Lead Thomas Brown about the complexity of being a weapons operator at Yuma Proving Ground. Also, Schauer chats with Fire Inspector Bradford Henderson about his full recovery from a harrowing illness thanks to a little help from his fellow firefighters.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 36

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2023/05/29

Host Mark Schauer talks with Logistics Manager Jonna Pittman about the support that keeps YPG’s test mission moving. Plus, Host Ana Henderson chats with Munitions and Weapons Test Officer Erik Alcala, whose hobby of making stop-motion movies with his young son led him to create his own YouTube channel.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 35

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2023/05/15

Host Mark Schauer talks with Lead Engineering Technician Hector Vergara about the YPG Systems Test Branch’s reasonability for the firing, maintenance, and repair of everything from 9mm small arms to 120 mm cannons. Plus, Host Ana Henderson interviews new YPG Deputy Garrison Manager Dan Carter, who brings nearly two decades of experience to the position.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 34

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2023/05/01

Outpost Outspoken Special: Host Ana Henderson talks in-depth with Ben Wallace, YPG Ammunition Recovery Section supervisor, about his section’s critical role in the safe testing of munitions.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 33

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2023/04/17

Host Mark Schauer talks with Munitions and Weapons Division Test Officer Jonny Clark about his road from agricultural engineering student to two decades of testing complex radar systems and munitions for the Army. Plus, Schauer talks with Equipment Specialist Eddie Pierson, who spent more than a decade supervising the post's motor pool while coaching his daughter's fastpitch softball teams in his spare time.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 32

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2023/04/03

Host Ana Henderson interviews Combined Maintenance Branch Chief Jaysen Lockett about his more than 30 years of service in various roles at the proving ground. Plus, Host Mark Schauer chats with Optics Group Manager Chris Eliasen about his longstanding hobby serving as a stock car racing pit crew member.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 31

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2023/03/20

Host Mark Schauer talks with Combat Systems Branch Chief Marco Nixen about the importance of testing military vehicles in a natural environment. Plus, Host Ana Henderson chats with Durred Francher, YPG Explosive Safety Manager, about how his hobby of sewing opened up a world of opportunities.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 30

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2023/03/06

Host Mark Schauer talks with Combat Automotive Systems Division Team Lead Erick Hurtado about his decade of testing the Army’s most cutting-edge vehicles, and how his example inspired others in his family to also serve the Warfighter. Plus, Schauer chats with Munitions and Weapons Division Test Officer Kevin Irr about his service as president of the Yuma Community Theater’s Board of Directors in his spare time.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 29

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2023/02/20

Host Ana Henderson talks with engineers Daniela and Maria Villegas, sisters who grew up in Yuma County, Arizona and obtained the entirety of their engineering educations locally prior to working in YPG’s Instrumentation Division. Plus, Host Mark Schauer chats with YPG Airfield Operations Manager Jim Walk about the cross-country bicycle trip he made in his youth.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 28

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2023/02/06

Host Mark Schauer talks with Jason Swain, Chief of YPG’s Instrumentation Division, about the staggering array of high tech equipment used to record, quantify, and verify performance of the Army’s most cutting edge weapons systems. Plus, Schauer chats with YPG Police Chief Donnie Lucas about the importance of community policing and his time working a security detail for Generals Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf in the early 1990s.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 27

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2023/01/23

Host Ana Henderson chats with Jonathan Olbert, who served in the U.S. Army, then pulled double duty as an Army reservist while working at YPG. Hear about his time in the Army rebuilding warzones and how it ties into what he does now for YPG's Technology and Investments Directorate. Plus, Henderson talks with Chaplain (Capt.) Ryan Pearse on what YPG's chapel offers for the community-- and how you can get involved.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 26

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2023/01/09

On the first episode of season three, Host Ana Henderson talks with aviation test officer Charlie Saltz about how her experience as a Navy veteran influences her work on behalf of the warfighter. Plus, Host Mark Schauer visits with Jose Dorame, an award-winning artist who teaches art at YPG's Price Elementary School.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 25

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2022/12/08

On the season two finale of Outpost Outspoken, host Mark Schauer talks with David Bates, Cross Functional Team Integrator, about YPG’s position at the forefront of Army transformation efforts. Plus, host Ana Henderson chats with IT Specialist Richard Gillmor about his recently-published first novel. Season three of Outpost Outspoken will debut on January 9, 2023.

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