Episodes

Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Building Bedrock
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
On this episode of the Bedrock Podcast, we travel down memory lane to learn what it takes to build a successful Spark Lab from the ground up. Packy Hill, Ryan Nichol, and Dave Jackson join our host, Nik Martini to discuss what it took to Build Bedrock. Enjoy.

Friday Oct 21, 2022
Bedrock Intern Program - 2022 Update
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
In this episode of the Bedrock podcast, we hear from the latest cohort of the Bedrock Internship Program. Listen to their stories of what it is like to work in the Innovation Ecosystem and the benefits of having the opportunity to step outside of their career field.

Friday Sep 23, 2022
POW and Vietnam Veteran Ralph Galati
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
On this episode of the Bedrock Podcast, we have Mr. Ralph Galati in studio with us. He was an F-4 Weapons Officer who was shot down over North Vietnam in February of 1972. He spent the next 14 months as a Prisoner of War. He talks on his experiences during captivity and his return home. We hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. Thanks for listening.

Friday Aug 12, 2022
Shield AI - Part 2: The Future of Aviation
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
As promised, here is part 2 of our conversation with Forrest Underwood, Director of Strategy at Shield AI. Today we talk about robot pilots and the future of combat aviation.

Friday Aug 05, 2022
Shield AI - Part 1: The Innovation Ecosystem
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
In this episode of the Bedrock Podcast, we talk to Forrest Underwood, Director of Strategy at Shield AI. We talk about his transition from a Spec Ops Pilot to an Innovation Pioneer. Stay Tuned for Part 2 talking about the future of combat aviation and commercial flight.

Friday Jul 29, 2022
Space Force: Rockets, Space Junk and Innovation
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
On this episode of the Bedrock Podcast, we sit down with Captain Tory Robinson. He is the Chief of Launch Electrical Systems for Falcon Flight at the 5th Space Launch Squadron at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. We talk about innovation in the Space Force, what it takes to launch a rocket, and the future of the space domain.

Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Intelligent Lockers: How an Airmen is Scaling His Idea AF-Wide
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Air Force Innovator, SrA Noah Morales, joins the Bedrock Podcast to detail his Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo win. Follow his project on Vision at https://vision.apps.dso.mil/innovations/967

Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Defense Ventures Program
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Breaking down barriers and bridging the gap between the DoD and industry. Maj Ryan Nichol and Lt Andrew Cuccia, both DVP Cohort 11 alumni, discuss their Silicon Valley experience and what they learned during their fellowship.

Friday Feb 11, 2022
Saving Patient Ryan
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Reach 797 was in Germany when their mission unexpectedly changed--a high priority medical evacuation. The aircrew and 18 medical personnel flew 8,000 miles, over 19 hours, nonstop from Bagram to San Antonio, Texas to deliver Ryan, an injured Army ranger, into the care of Brooks Army Medical Center. Ryan, his wife Asia, and the crewmembers reconvened on Zoom to recap the harrowing journey.

Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Bedrock Intern Program
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Want to know what it's like to work at Bedrock? Maj Ryan Nichol sits down with Bedrock's most recent interns, discussing the opportunities, the venue, how to apply, and the skills you'd learn by working at Dover AFB's spark lab!