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Drone Radio Show

Randy Goers
Drone Technology
Drones
Public Safety
Urban Air Mobility
Advanced Air Mobility
Drone-Enabled Crime
Ageagle Aerial Systems
Drone Detection Technology
Autonomous Cargo Drones
Drone Industry
Military Applications
Artificial Intelligence
Drone Delivery
FAA
Zipline
U.S. Air Force
Gargoyle Systems
Decentralized Drone Intelligence Network
Skyways
Multi-Band Mesh Networking Technology

The Drone Radio Show is a weekly show about drones and the people who use them for business, fun and research. Our guests share how they're using drones to make a positive impact, build a business, lessons they've learned and insights that you can use to take YOUR interest in drones to the next level.

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Vic Pellicano is Founder and CEO of SkyPSI, a company helping entrepreneurs and commercial cleaning operators build successful businesses using drones and other advanced technologies.

SkyPSI is more than a drone equipment provider. Through its Oper... more

Melissa Swisher is Chief Revenue Officer of SkySafe, a San Diego-based company specializing in drone detection and airspace intelligence. SkySafe provides organizations with the technology and information needed to detect drones, identify their fligh... more

Matt McCrann is U.S. CEO of SPARC AI. SPARC AI develops software that enables precision navigation and target acquisition for drones and autonomous systems operating in GPS-denied environments. Its flagship platform, Overwatch, is a software-only, ha... more

Michael Abdelmaseh is Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy. Pyrodelta has spent nearly a decade cracking a problem that stumped the entire thermoelectric industry. The company's patented Capillary Casting process produces solid-state thermoelectric gene... more

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Recent Guests

Vic Pellacano
Founder and CEO of SkyPSI, software entrepreneur and former president of Lucid Bots
SkyPSI
Episode: From Cleaning Drones to Thriving Businesses: Vic Pellacano of SkyPSI
Melissa Swisher
Chief Revenue Officer of SkySafe
SkySafe
Episode: FAA Section 2209: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Drones – Melissa Swisher, SkySafe
Matt McCrann
US CEO of Sparc AI
Sparc AI
Episode: What Happens When GPS Disappears? - Matt McCrann, U.S. CEO of SPARC AI
Michael Abdelmaseh
Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy
PyroDelta Energy
Episode: How PyroDelta Is Turning Waste Heat into Drone Power: Michael Abdelmaseh, Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy
Mike Horton
CEO and co-founder, Hyfix Semiconductors
Hyfix Semiconductors
Episode: Can America Rebuild the Drone Stack? - Mike Horton, CEO of HYFIX
Ryan Bracken
Head of Product and Security at Versaterm
Versaterm
Episode: Next Level Integration of Drones into Public Safety: Ryan Bracken, Versaterm
Lavera Alexander
Chief Growth Officer at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Episode: Who Builds the Sky? Why Economic Partnerships — Not Tech Companies — May Hold the Key to Unlocking Advanced Air Mobility: Lavera Alexander, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Ryan Smith
Founder and CEO of Titan Protection and Consulting
Titan Protection and Consulting
Episode: The Future of Security: How Titan Protection Is Scaling Drone Operations: Ryan Smith, CEO and Founder
Linda Montgomery
Vice President of Corporate Development at Zenatech
Zenatech
Episode: Building a Vertically Integrated Drone Ecosystem: Linda Montgomery and Phil Franklin, Zenatech

Host

Randy Goers
Interviewer covering drone applications across business, research and public safety

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Great for following the cutting edge!

    I write techno-thrillers that incorporate bleeding edge or near future drone and counter-drone technology in law enforcement and military scenarios and find this podcast a treasure trove of information!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Camisade
    United Statesa year ago
  • Edited Interviews

    It just sounds like the interviews have the questions edited back in while being read. It doesn’t sound like natural conversation. Interviews like this make it harder to listen for me. Good content though.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    AnonymousReviewerToday
    United States3 years ago
  • Helpful and Inspiring

    The Drone Radio Show is helping me grow my business by listening to other droneprenures. We are excited to share our conservation message and Randy sculpeted the perfect show for it! Together it takes a village to make the drone world successful. Let's integrate this technology safely, responsibly, and with reducing wildlife impacts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alumnae trick
    United States9 years ago
  • Great content and great questions from Randy

    For anyone considering subscribing- do so. I've learned a lot from Randy's podcasts and have been lucky enough to be interviewed as well. Randy obviously does a lot of thinking about the topic which he is interviewing on, and asks insightful questions. Interviewing for podcasts is a fine art, especially when doing it on opposite sides of the world, and Randy's format works well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ebmr
    Australia9 years ago
  • Captivating!

    I look forward to every episode of the Drone Radio Show. Randy chooses some really fascinating people to interview who show up with a wide-ranging set of skills and knowledge. From a researcher at Duke University who defines the difference between an automated drone and an autonomous drone to people who started their own businesses and shared tips and tricks, his guests will make a listener's day more interesting. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bill Larned
    United States10 years ago

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The host is often praised for preparation, thoughtful questions and an efficient interview format.
Listeners appreciate the breadth of expert guests, from researchers and entrepreneurs to people working across the drone industry.
Some find the host's delivery scripted or the interviews less conversational, despite strong subject matter.
Production feedback is mostly positive, with reviewers noting clear audio and polished final interviews.
Listeners value the practical industry knowledge, including insight on drone businesses, regulations, technology and applications.

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From Cleaning Drones to Thriving Businesses: Vic Pellacano of SkyPSI
Q: How difficult is it to get started? What kind of training and initial investment would I need?
Operators need FAA Part 107 certification, manufacturer training and practical cleaning instruction. Pellacano says a drone unit costs about $50,000, with payments around $1,000 to $1,200 a month for buyers with good credit, and existing pressure-washing equipment can reduce startup costs.
From Cleaning Drones to Thriving Businesses: Vic Pellacano of SkyPSI
Q: What tools and services does SkyPSI actually provide?
SkyPSI provides Operator Plus, a platform that maps nearby commercial properties, estimates washing quotes and helps operators find contacts and prepare proposals. It also offers drone equipment, training and related services.
FAA Section 2209: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Drones – Melissa Swisher, SkySafe
Q: What can I legally do when an unauthorized drone approaches my property after a flight restriction is approved?
Facility operators currently have no mitigation authority under the proposal. They can document the flight and use historical activity, recurring routes, and other evidence to strengthen a security case.
FAA Section 2209: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Drones – Melissa Swisher, SkySafe
Q: What exactly would Section 2209 allow facility operators to do?
It would create a formal process for eligible fixed-site facilities, including critical infrastructure, to ask the FAA for drone flight restrictions around their properties.
What Happens When GPS Disappears? - Matt McCrann, U.S. CEO of SPARC AI
Q: Beyond GPS-denied navigation, how does Overwatch interact with other safety and control layers like geofencing?
Overwatch remains agnostic to geofencing layers and provides the most accurate positioning to ensure those rules are implemented correctly, while also enabling detection of spoofing and seamless fallback to the trusted Overwatch layer when external data is compromised.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drone Radio Show

What is Drone Radio Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly interviews examine how drones and uncrewed systems are being developed, deployed and commercialized across business, research, public safety, security and defense. Host Randy Goers speaks with founders, executives, engineers, researchers, policy specialists and public-sector practitioners about the practical realities behind their work, from aircraft design and autonomy to regulation, business models, workforce development and airspace security.

The focus extends beyond the technology itself to the conditions that make adoption possible: reliable operations, safety, supply chains, community partnerships and measurable value for customers. Conversations offer technical and commercial detail for people building or using drone services... more

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Recent guests on Drone Radio Show include:

1. Vic Pellacano
2. Melissa Swisher
3. Matt McCrann
4. Michael Abdelmaseh
5. Mike Horton
6. Ryan Bracken
7. Lavera Alexander
8. Ryan Smith

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