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 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The conversation turns toward the future of the industry—interoperability challenges, outdated policies slowing innovation, and the growing tension between traditional mapping workflows and real-time, AI-enabled geospatial intelligence.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...
Women Surveyors Summit - Day 2 from Las Vegas!
<p>Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!</p> <p>00:10 - Kristie Achee, Sr. Project Manager @ QK & Kathy Nitayangkul, Land Surveyor and Partner @ Polaris Land Surveying</p> <p>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. </p> <p>28:45 - Isabella Totra, Student @ Saint Louis University & Iris Saldana-Zapata, Senior CAD Technician<br> @ Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, Inc and Student @ Vincennes University AND 2026 Geoholics WSS Scholarship WINNERS!!</p> <p>45:10 - Kaitlin Constantine, Professional Land Surveyor @ DOWL and YOUNGEST female licensed l...
Women Surveyors Summit - Day 1 from Las Vegas!
<p>Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!!</p> <p>04:00 - Heather Markley, Vice President @ Future Surveyors Foundation and Sr Vice President @ LJA Surveying, Inc.</p> <p>16:00 - Natalie Martinez-Vega, Land Surveyor @ US Army Corp of Engineers & Jade Castillo, Topography Technician @ V. Seda & Associates PSC</p> <p>37:00 - Trisha Lund, Owner of WLG Surveying Solutions</p> <p>51:00 - Jeanette Harley, Owner of Harley Surveying & DeeDee Frasure, Surveyor @ Timmons Group</p> <p>1:02:15 - Schuyler Sears, Survey Field Technician @ IMEG Corp</p> <p>1:17:00 - Marissa Almiron, Phase Manager @ SAM & Ruth Trujillo Rodriguez, President & CEO @ Ruth L. Trujillo Rodriguez...
INTERGEO 2025 - Day 3 LIVE from Frankfurt, GER
<p>Check out these highlights from Day 3 of this year's awesome event!!!</p> <p>00:40 - Mat Kellett, Regional Senior Manager - Northern Europe @ Topcon Positioning Systems</p> <p>12:40 - András Zlinszky, Community Evangelist @ Sinergise</p> <p>27:40 - Steven Woolven, President @ Trimble Applanix </p> <p>38:05 - Raymond Woering, CEO and Commercial Director & Hanno Kant, Does Everything Ray Doesn't Do Which Is A Lot @ APGLOS</p> <p>54:00 - Henry Genefaas, Technical Specialist @ Emesent</p> <p>1:06:55 - Reinis Tocelovskis, Founder & CEO @ 3D Engineering and Co-Founder & CEO @ My3D.Cloud</p>
INTERGEO 2025 - Day 2 LIVE from Frankfurt, GER
<p>Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!</p> <p>00:25 - Madeleine Janzen, Technical Sales Specialist & Samuel Beaupre, Director of Sales & Marketing @ Geo-Plus</p> <p>17:25 - Torsten Kriening, Publisher and CEO @ SpaceWatch.Global </p> <p>38:22 - Mantas Vaskela, CEO @ AISPECO</p> <p>50:52 - Toni Louhisola, Digitalization Veteran @ Infrakit Group Oy & Jaakkola Mika, Development manager @ Destia Oy </p> <p>1:03:00 - Igor Vereninov, Co-Founder and CEO @ Emlid</p> <p>1:21:30 - Antonio Mendes, Mobile Mapping Solutions Manager @ Leica Geosystems</p>
Episode 265 - Scott Spears, Chris Mauldin & AllTerra Central
<p>Episode 265 brings together two AllTerra Central leaders — Scott Spears and Chris Mauldin — for a fast-moving conversation on UAVs, SLAM, reality capture, and the human side of geospatial technology. After the usual Geoholics banter and updates ,we dive straight into what surveyors are getting wrong (and right) about drone adoption.</p> <p>Scott and Chris tackle the biggest misconceptions around UAVs, break down the differences between American and Chinese platforms, and explain how handheld scanners and SLAM systems are resetting expectations for accuracy and deliverables. They also explore how AI is accelerating faster than hardware — and why keeping people, ethics, and tr...
