{"podcast":{"title":"The DroneOn Show","slug":"the-droneon-show-7309385","podcast_index_feed_id":7309385,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/k9v51","website_url":"https://the-droneon-show.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6537f5d7c678e0-03541919/images/-T3A0878250402Drone-On-First-Episode-Square-1-.jpg","author":"Austin Miller","episode_count":56,"summary":"The Drone On Show is your ultimate podcast for everything drones! Join us as we dive into the exciting world of drone technology, from our company’s groundbreaking work using thermal drones to recover lost deer for hunters and agricultural drones to revolutionize crop spraying for farmers. But we don’t stop there—we explore it all: cutting-edge advancements, regulations, and the limitless possibilities of drones in every industry. Expect thrilling stories, expert insights, and a passion for innovation that keeps you hooked. Whether you’re a drone enthusiast, hunter, farmer, or tech lover, tune in for a show that soars above the rest!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:18:58.843097+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385"},"episode":{"title":"25 Years in Weed Science: SC Veteran Applicator on Drones & Vegetation | The DroneOn Show Ep 47","slug":"25-years-in-weed-science-sc-veteran-applicator-on-drones-vegetation-the-droneon-show-ep-47","published_at":"2026-05-08T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385/25-years-in-weed-science-sc-veteran-applicator-on-drones-vegetation-the-droneon-show-ep-47","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385","url":"https://the-droneon-show.castos.com/episodes/johnney-staples-nexus-solutions","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6537f5d7c678e0-03541919/2454472/c1e-3q73oiw2g57fn05p3x-6z88dowofnvx-aexavk.mp3","summary":"In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike talks with Johnney Staples of Nexus Solutions USA in South Carolina. Johnney shares his journey from tobacco farming and hand-weeding as a kid to earning a PhD in weed science at Auburn, then building a successful vegetation management and custom application business. He explains why he started Nexus to serve industrial turf, utilities, right-of-way, and rangeland clients that traditional ag reps often overlook. The conversation covers his early drone experiments (including wild stories with the first DJI models), why XAG became his go-to platform, post-fire and habitat work, herbicide mode of action, calibration lessons, and the realities of government contracts and regulations. Honest, experienced wisdom from a true veteran applicator on building a drone + spray service that lasts.","meta_description":"In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike talks with Johnney Staples of Nexus Solutions USA in South Carolina. Johnney shares his journey from tobacco farming an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3554,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-droneon-show-7309385/episodes/25-years-in-weed-science-sc-veteran-applicator-on-drones-vegetation-the-droneon-show-ep-47/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385/25-years-in-weed-science-sc-veteran-applicator-on-drones-vegetation-the-droneon-show-ep-47.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}