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**Kodiak Shack Podcast**

Host Jeff "Vader" Brandon leads a small group of fighter pilots in search of better ways to win. Our mission is to connect the military's front line operators with America's leading edge innovators. Find out what part you can play.

Latest Episodes:

Bro Chat Vol 3 Oct 27, 2022

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On this episode Rain, Bender, and myself talk about UAPs, and our Air Force and flying experiences.

We always welcome feedback about our chats. Feel free to reach out and let us know what you enjoy about our content.

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Brian Streem from Vermeer Oct 24, 2022

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On this episode we talk with Brian Streem the CEO of Vermeer. Vermeer is "Vermeer is an augmented reality drone piloting tool. The software was built from the ground up to remove the friction from camera flight."

Brian and I talk about how he got his start in Hollywood, what got him into defense innovation, and some use cases for his drone technology for ABMS.

If you would like to contact us email us at:

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https://www.kodiakshack.com

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The Honorable Slander Oct 17, 2022

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On this episode we talk with Slander Entine who is a F-16 Weapons officer, prior Operational Test F-16 pilot, and currently working as fellow for a Senator in Washington DC.

We talk about his experiences while working in F-16 test and what insights the Operational Test world is still gaining about our weapons. He sheds some light on what happens in DC and how military members have input into what policies are created.

If you would like to contact us email us at:

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Bro Chat Vol 2 Oct 13, 2022

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On this episode Bender and I have a Bro Chat with Rain Waters from The Afterburn Podcast. Eight years ago, almost to the day, Rain replaced Bender and myself on our first deployment. It makes you wonder where the time goes.

Check out Rains podcast here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afterburn-podcast/id1496428378

If you would like to contact us email us at

info@kodiakshack.com

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kodiakshack.com

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Eagle from Vinci-VR Oct 10, 2022

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On this episode we talk with Eagle Wu from Vinci-VR. Eagle created the company while he was a Sophomore in College and it took of from there. We talk about how he made the transition into DoD innovation. He talks about how he is changing the way JTACs train for combat. The challenges that come from the need to physically move while in VR, and he shares his experiences working with JTACs.

If you would like to contact Eagle you can reach him here:

ewu@vinci-vr.com

and check out their website

www.vinci-vr.com

If you would like to contact us email us at:

info@kodiakshack.com

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Brian from ResCon Technologies Oct 03, 2022

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On this episode we talk with Brian "Steel" Gyovai from ResCon Technologies. He talks about his experience as a military member working with General Officers and how that prepared him to work in the innovation space. He also talks about how he got connected with his business partners. We introduce what an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is and how his company is using that to build smaller more efficient edge devices.

If you would like to contact Brian you can find him here:

brian.gyovai@flyrescon.com

https://flyrescon.com/

If you would like to contact us about being on the show or just to provide feedback email us at:

info@kodiakshack.com

or visit our website

kodiakshack.com

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Tiger and Slayer from Det 24 Sep 26, 2022

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On this episode we are lucky to have Tiger and Slayer from Det 24 at Randolph AFB. That is the premier Innovation cell for AETC and 19th Air Force. We talk about how Det 24 is changing the way we train pilots, how Human Performance plays a role in the creation and sustainment of pilots, and how innovation is being leveraged to train pilots better and faster.

If you would like to contact them you can reach Tiger at:

Steve.briones@pttportal.com

If you would like to contact us to provide feedback or to join us on the show email us at:

info@kodiakshack.com

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Ahmed from BILT Inc Sep 19, 2022

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Please reach out to our sponsor Crowdbotics here:

Julian@crowdbotics.com

https://www.crowdbotics.com/managed-app-development?sales_rep=Julian-Capps&lead_source=Paid-Social&utm_source=vaderpod

On this episode I speak with Ahmed Qureshi from BILT Inc. He has spent 30 years in the Army and Navy Reserves. He has worked around the world both as a civilian and in a military capacity. We talk about his life experiences, working for Papa Johns, working at multiple startups and his current company BILT Inc.

If you would like to reach Ahmed you can find him here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-q-927237/

https://biltapp.com/

If you would like to contact us you can reach us at:

Info@kodiakshack.com

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Kodiakshack.com

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Rex and Blake from Viper Test Sep 12, 2022

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On this episode we talk with Rex Wysack and Blake Locklar from F-16 Test at Eglin AFB.

We cover what the difference is between Developmental test (DT) and Operational Test (OT). They provide insight into the struggles that come with DT/OT and what successes they have had over the years.

If you want to contact them please find them on LinkedIn:

Ben "Rex" Wysack

and

Blake Locklar

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Joey from The Outpost Sep 05, 2022

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Please reach out to our sponsor Crowdbotics here:

Julian@crowdbotics.com

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On this episode Joey and I talk about his experience expanding AFWERX, some of the challenges that accompany DoD innovation, and he enlightens me on just how quickly the DoD can onboard products when needed. We also talk about some very cool products that are breaking the molds that have been in place for many years.

If you would like to contact Joey you can reach him here:

Joey@theoutpost.cloud

(720)235-8045

If you want to contact us reach out to:

info@kodiakshack.com

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