{"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":"From FFA Project to Multi-Crew Operation: Hayden’s Spray Drone Journey at 20 | DroneOn Show Ep 44","slug":"from-ffa-project-to-multi-crew-operation-hayden-s-spray-drone-journey-at-20-droneon-show-ep-44","published_at":"2026-04-17T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385/from-ffa-project-to-multi-crew-operation-hayden-s-spray-drone-journey-at-20-droneon-show-ep-44","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385","url":"https://the-droneon-show.castos.com/episodes/hayden-crumb","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6537f5d7c678e0-03541919/2422706/c1e-4px93a881nnbjg1wn0-1p2d8g9javzq-e1tmsn.mp3","summary":"In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike sits down with 20-year-old Hayden Crum from Midwest Air in southern Ohio. Hayden shares how he started his spray drone business as a freshman in high school through an FFA project, grew it alongside his family’s retail chemical and seed business, and is now in his sixth season of applications. At just 20, he’s already running multiple crews, selling DJI, XAG, and Talos drones, and expanding into specialty work like power line right-of-way spraying and invasive species control in forests. The conversation covers real talk on drought challenges, nighttime spraying, T60X reliability, the T100’s strengths and limitations, growing pains with hiring, and why diversifying beyond row crops is key. Hayden also explains his customer-obsessed approach to matching the right drone to each operator and why building strong relationships matters more than ever in a competitive space.","meta_description":"In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike sits down with 20-year-old Hayden Crum from Midwest Air in southern Ohio. Hayden shares how he started his spray drone…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3759,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-droneon-show-7309385/episodes/from-ffa-project-to-multi-crew-operation-hayden-s-spray-drone-journey-at-20-droneon-show-ep-44/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/from-ffa-project-to-multi-crew-operation-hayden-s-spray-drone-journey-at-20-droneon-show-ep-44.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}