Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time
Welcome to Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, a podcast by DroneSense. We explore real-world applications of drones in emergency response, offering a close examination of evolving trends in drone technology and its impact on public safety.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
No Budget, All Guts: Building a Drone Program with Borrowed Cash and a Prayer with David Spraggs
In this episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns speaks with David Spraggs, a veteran law enforcement officer with more than two decades at the Boulder Police Department and now Manager of Customer Succ…
00:37:39 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Red, White, and Green: Politics, Tech, and the Fight for American Skies with Randall Warnas
In this insightful episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns interviews Randall Warnas, CEO of Anzu Robotics, about the opportunities and challenges of building a leading American drone company. With a b…
00:31:51 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Flying Blind: The Untold Story of Public Safety's First Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver
In this feature-packed episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns interviews Brandon Karr, an internationally recognized expert in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for public safety. With a background in a…
00:50:42 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
The COA Liability Trap: A Critical Warning for Public Safety Drone Programs with Greg Reverdiau
In Part 2 of this compelling DroneCast series, host Joe Kearns reconnects with Greg Reverdiau of the Pilot Institute to explore the next phase of public safety drone program development—one rooted in…
01:04:35 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
The Certificate to Be Dangerous: Why Part 107 Isn't Enough with Greg Reverdiau
In Part 1 of this insightful DroneCast series, host Joe Kearns speaks with Greg Reverdiau, co-founder of the Pilot Institute and former program chair at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, to exami…
00:32:21 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Aim Small, Miss Small: An Ex-Cop's Guide to Mastering Drone Crash Reconstruction
In this compelling episode of DroneCast, Joe Kearns III talks with Bobby Jason Mullinax—a seasoned law enforcement professional and current UAS Sales and Training Specialist at Frontier Precision Unm…
00:32:02 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Restricted Airspace, Unrestricted Innovation: Drone Ops in DC's Shadow with Jason Cokinos
In this compelling DroneCast episode, Joe Kearns dives deep with Montgomery County’s Jason Cokinos to uncover the operational complexities of integrating drone technology within restricted airspace n…
00:26:01 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Drone Saves Lives: Hostage Standoff & The Future of Police Work with Jason Cokinos
In this compelling episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns talks with Jason Cokinos, a forward-thinking leader from the Montgomery County Police Department, about how drones are becoming an essential t…
00:25:41 |
Tue 27 May 2025
From the Streets to the Skies: Amelia Frasure on Drones in Law Enforcement
In this episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns sits down with Amelia Frasure, Solutions Engineer at Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. Formerly the UAS …
00:40:33 |
Tue 13 May 2025
Same Direction, Different Flight Paths: One Year of Global Lessons from Public Safety UAS
In this special year-in-review episode of DroneCast, hosts John McLeod and Joe Kearns take a moment to look back on an incredible year of growth—for both the podcast and the public safety drone commu…
00:16:48 |
Tue 06 May 2025
11 Months to 1 Week: Charles Werner on Empowering DFR with New Breakthrough FAA COA Rules
In this episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns sits down with Charles Werner, Aviation Technology Adviser for the Virginia Department of Aviation, Director of Drone Responders, and an experienced stor…
00:41:08 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Building the Future of Public Safety Drones: Policy, Technology, and Community with Rich Gatanis
In part two of this Dronecast episode, host Joe Kearns continues his in-depth conversation with Rich Gatanis, UAS Coordinator at Southern Manatee Fire Rescue. Rich shares his experience navigating Fl…
00:27:50 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Revolutionizing Hazmat Operations: Drones in Fire Service with Rich Gatanis
In this episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns interviews Rich Gatanis, UAS Coordinator at Southern Manatee Fire Rescue, to unpack the groundbreaking applications of drone technology in hazardous mate…
00:23:33 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
The Future of Automated Emergency Response: Jack Wu's Vision (Part 2)
In part 2 of this DroneCast episode, Jack Wu delves deeper into Nightingale Security's approach to emergency response systems and autonomous operations. The discussion covers their on-premise archite…
00:27:17 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Building the A-10 of Drones: Jack Wu on Focused Design Philosophy (Part 1)
In part 1 of this DroneCast episode, host Joe Kearns interviews Jack Wu, co-founder and CEO of Nightingale Security. Jack shares his journey from consumer internet and gaming to drone technology, exp…
00:25:13 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
The Future of Drones: AI and Autonomy with Adam Bilmes of Inspired Flight (Part 2)
In this Part 2 episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kerns speaks with Adam Bilmes, CEO of Inspired Flight, about the advancements in drone technology and its role in public safety. Adam has been instrument…
00:23:41 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
From Culinary Arts to Drones: Adam Bilmes of Inspired Flight's Journey (Part 1)
In this episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kerns speaks with Adam Bilmes, cofounder and business development manager at Inspired Flight, a company redefining domestic drone manufacturing. With a backgrou…
00:23:26 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
From Grenfell to Innovation: Lee Newman's Journey with London Fire Brigade Drones
In this episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns speaks with Lee Newman, who brings 27 years of experience with the London Fire Brigade and currently serves as their drone project lead. The conversation…
00:36:38 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Redefining Drone Program Standards: Jon McBride on Industry Challenges, Global Supply Chains, and the Future of Public Safety Integration
In this second part of our Dronecast conversation, hosts Joe Kearns and Jon McBride delve deeper into the complexities of the modern drone industry. Jon provides candid insights about global supply c…
00:44:24 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
From RC Hobbyist to Drone Pioneer: Jon McBride on VTOL Evolution and the Birth of Modern Drone Training
In this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host Joe Kearns speaks with Jon McBride, a veteran drone industry pioneer and chairman of the droning company. The convers…
00:30:06 |
Tue 17 Dec 2024
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