The Geoholics
This is a podcast for geospatial professionals. The group discusses a variety of topics including surveying, geospatial, geomatics, GIS, civil engineering and much much more.
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Episode 273 - Brian Owens
<p>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 humanity. </p> <p>Rather than treating safety as compliance paperwork or a reaction to incidents, Brian explains why behavior only changes when people understand why safety ma...
Episode 272 - Mikel Bowman & Bowman Legacies
<p>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.</p> <p>Legacy.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Spoiler alert:<br> -Legends get applause.<br> -Legacies change lives.</p> <p>Mikel doesn’t preach leadership from a boardroom. He talks about getting in the dirt with your people — job sites, shop floors, and...
Episode 271 - Marc Goldman
<p>Buckle up, Geoholics… this one’s for the builders, the dreamers, and the tech rebels.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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 later, after navigating startups, global orgs, and everything in between, he’s still pushing the industry forward… he...
Episode 270 - Rob Cammack & SmartDrone
<p>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.</p> <p>We dive headfirst into the origin story behind Magellan, the first “No Drone Expert Required” LiDAR drone — and why it’s flipping the script on how survey firms adopt technology. No six-figure science p...
Episode 269 - Jenna Kent
<p>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.</p> <p>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 for landscapes, cultures, and the human stories hidden beneath them.</p> <p>The conversation explores what archaeology really looks like beyond the movies—balancin...
Episode 268 - Keith Masback
<p>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.</p> <p>The conversation turns toward the future of the industry—interoperability challenges, outdated policies slowing innovation, and the growing tension between traditional mapping workflows and real-time, AI-enabled geospatial intelligence. Keith offers an insider’s perspective on what’s working, what’s broken, and what he woul...
Episode 267 - Dillon Harp, RPLS, LSLS, CFedS
<p>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.</p> <p>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 teeth in his dad’s survey company to earning his RPLS at the age of 23, Dillon’s story...
Episode 266 - Dustin Gardner, PLS
<p>This one’s got HEART.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>From San Diego roots to EV infrastructure projects…<br> From survey outreach and historical preservation to mentoring foster youth…<br> From fishing with his son to writing books that challenge how we think about purpose…</p> <p>Dustin is living proof that surveying isn’t just lines, points, and coordinates—it’s context, character, and contribution.</p> <p>We talk career m...
2025 Trimble Dimensions - Day 2 from Las Vegas!
<p>Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!</p> <p>01:10 - Will Wing PLS, Owner Operator\CEO @ Infinity Land Surveying, LLC & Dustin Gardner PLS, Land Surveyor @ Diamondback Land Surveying.</p> <p>18:05 - Klaus Thymann, Explorer, Scientist, Creator - Fellow @ The Explorers Club & The Royal Geographical Society - Expert Roster @ UNESCO UN - Founder Project Pressure</p> <p>37:40 - Dr. Scott Peterson, Associate Professor, Geomatics Engineering at Fresno State University & Tom Cardenas, Senior Vice President at CSDS, Inc.</p> <p>01:01:25 - Brian Manning, CEO/Founder of Xona Space Systems & Olivier Casabianca, Vice President, Advanced Positioning Sector @ Trimble...
2025 Trimble Dimensions - Day 1 from Las Vegas!
<p>Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!!</p> <p>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</p> <p>25:45 - Eric Glaves PLS, Survey Analyst at David Evans and Associates, Inc.</p> <p>41:30 - Tom Cardenas, Senior Vice President at CSDS, Inc. & Bob Berti, Owner at California Construction Control</p> <p>1:03:00 - Karl Bradshaw, Director of Product Management, Reality Capture at Trimble Inc. & Arnaud Lezennec, Senior Applications Engineer at Trimble Inc.</p> <p>1:20:30 - Stephanie Michaud, Director of Product...
