The Geoholics

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, Mining, and Tunneling at Trimble

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

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 built:

Not around sensors…but around the operator’s decision
Not around volume of data…but speed + clarity of insight
Not around “cool tech”…but real-world impact (wildfires, search & rescue, defense)

“Superhuman Vision”...It’s not about replacing people…it’s about augmenting human judgment at scale.

From agile product development to real-time feedback loops (literally flying systems weekly), this conversation is a masterclass in:

Building products people actually use
Finding true product-market fit in geospatial
Leveraging AI as an accelerator, not a distraction

If you’re in surveying, remote sensing, or building the future of geospatial tech…this episode is a wake-up call!

Music by Frank Sinatra!

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 idea that “more data = better outcomes”… and pushes us to rethink what quality really means in a point cloud world.

Ted calls out one of the biggest gaps in our industry today—dysfunctional data governance. Firms adopting scanning tech without a clear strategy...Workflows being dictated by software instead of mission...Multiple sensors, platforms, and tools creating fragmentation...Lack of defensibility when it actually matters.

TopoDOT Solutions: This isn’t just a name change—it’s a mindset shift.

Ted introduces the idea of defining measurable characteristics of point cloud data—bringing structure, accountability, and true quality assessment into the conversation.

The role of the surveyor is evolving—from collector to interpreter, validator, and data governor.

To stay relevant (and lead), surveyors need to: Understand data at a deeper level...Own quality and traceability...Think beyond deliverables...Think lifecycle!

The firms (and people) who figure out data governance, quality, and strategy first…are going to lead the next era of surveying.

Music by Pigeons Playing Ping Pong!

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 the country.

We’re talking 1,200 miles of the Amtrak Northeast Corridor, full transit system mapping across MBTA lines, and working in environments most surveyors will never experience—like fully underground rail systems where GPS is nonexistent and precision is everything.

If you’ve been hearing the LiDAR buzz—this episode breaks it down. Gordon walks us through the full workflow. And here’s the truth bomb: Data collection gets the spotlight… but processing is where careers are made or broken.

He also calls out one of the biggest misconceptions in the industry—thinking LiDAR is “push-button easy.” Spoiler alert: it’s not. Not if you care about quality.

Gordon emphasizes that great partners aren’t just technically sound—they’re communicative, accountable, and aligned on expectations.

This episode is a masterclass in staying relevant, delivering quality, and embracing the complexity of our profession.

If you’re in surveying, LiDAR, rail, or just love hearing how the best in the game think—this one’s a must-listen.

Music by Genesis!!!