{"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":"Midwest Drone Applications: 66K Acres, Team Management & Hard Lessons | DroneOn Show Ep 45","slug":"midwest-drone-applications-66k-acres-team-management-hard-lessons-droneon-show-ep-45","published_at":"2026-04-24T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385/midwest-drone-applications-66k-acres-team-management-hard-lessons-droneon-show-ep-45","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385","url":"https://the-droneon-show.castos.com/episodes/midwest-drone-applications-66k-acres-team-management-hard-lessons","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6537f5d7c678e0-03541919/2430749/c1e-52or9s774nmf3m72gk-258n19rpfw6z-by1oik.mp3","summary":"In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike talks with Josh from Kansas, a former Army veteran who built Midwest Drone Applications into a serious operation covering 66,000 acres in one season with a team of contractors. Josh shares how he got started through drone deer recovery, his wild first T40 season (self-taught in thigh-high grass), the rapid growth from one drone to a fleet, and the infamous J100 rollout that led to multiple in-flight failures. He dives into managing large teams, the power of the DJI ecosystem and Starlink for real-time oversight, why he sticks with T50s and is adding T100s, nighttime spraying, and the military-style discipline his team brings to the job. A raw, honest conversation about scaling fast, learning the hard way, treating customers right, and the future of big-acre drone work in the Midwest.","meta_description":"In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike talks with Josh from Kansas, a former Army veteran who built Midwest Drone Applications into a serious operation coveri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3465,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-droneon-show-7309385/episodes/midwest-drone-applications-66k-acres-team-management-hard-lessons-droneon-show-ep-45/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/midwest-drone-applications-66k-acres-team-management-hard-lessons-droneon-show-ep-45.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}