Rock Solid Leaders
Matt SilvestonROCK SOLID LEADERS goes behind the scenes with the experts and executives shaping today’s infrastructure. MATT SILVESTON hosts the podcast and highlights geotechnical innovators & industry leaders as they share lessons from major projects, ethical crossroads, and leadership under pressure. Each conversation uncovers how judgment, and technical skills combine to build resilient projects. Guests sha... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | a month ago |
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P-Y curves may sound like a niche topic, but they’re central to how we design deep foundations under lateral loads.
In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, we get technical. Dr. Anne Lemnitzer (UC Irvine) explains why P-Y curves matter, how they’re e... more
The future of geotechnical engineering won’t look like its past.
In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, Dr. Carlos Santamarina (Georgia Tech) shares how geotechnical engineering is evolving — and how artificial intelligence is changing the way we st... more
Hidden Shaking: Russell Green on Earthquake Risks
When the Christchurch earthquake struck, entire neighborhoods sank as the ground beneath them turned to liquid.
In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, Dr. Russell Green (Virginia Tech) explains why ... more
Buried Risks: When the Ground Rewrites the Plan
A shipwreck under a city block.
A bulkhead failing in a storm.
A sensor that says “stop—now.”
In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, Damian Siebert (Haley & Aldrich) takes us inside urban geotechnical... more
The ground never lies — but it doesn’t always tell the whole story.
On this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, I sit down with Dr. Ellen Rathje (University of Texas at Austin) to uncover the seismic truth behind earthquake risk.
Ellen reveals:
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Deep Foundations: Paul Axtell on Drilled Shafts
What really holds up our biggest bridges?
In this episode, Paul Axtell (Dan Brown and Associates) talks about drilled shafts, field challenges, and the mindset required to lead in geotechnical enginee... more
The biggest risk on any project isn’t underground—it’s in the decisions we make.
In this episode, Aaron Mann reveals how optimism bias, loss aversion, and overconfidence can quietly unravel even themost skilled teams. We talk about why smart people a... more
Nature’s Armor: Where biology meets geotechnical innovation
What if soil could protect itself?
In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, I talk with Dr. Brina Montoya of NC State to explore how microbes can turn sand into stone through a process called ... more
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Apple Podcasts | #132 |  Australia/Business/Careers |
Apple Podcasts | #242 |  South Korea/Business/Careers |
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