Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast

Our first "LIVE" podcast in front of a conference audience! This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds us at the 2nd Young Surveyors America Meeting hosted jointly by the NSPS and FIG Young Surveyor Networks (YSN) in Bloomington, Minnesota. Your host, Tim Burch, moderated a panel discussion featuring Paula Teperino (Uruguay), Milad Sadegi (Oregon), Stacey Pollock (Michigan), and Nolan Mark (Indiana) where they chatted about all things about being a "young" surveyor. From working environments to work/life balance, the conversation has something for everyone so check it out today. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite streaming platform!

This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! THe NSPS Podcast" gives us an opportunity to chat with a true adventurer of a surveyor. John Brady, owner of Bradis in Fairbanks, Alaska, has been sharing his worksites throughout the Last Frontier for several years. Our host, Tim Burch, recently chatted with John to discuss surveying in remote places, preparing for wildlife that can kill you, and dealing with the bitter cold. A great conversation you don't want to miss so check it out today!

This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds your host, Tim Burch, providing news and other updates for his episode of "From the Director's Desk." Among the topics covered today: Government Shutdown News from Intergeo in Germany Update on several Supreme Court cases NCEES - non-boundary license discussion Upcoming Fall Business Meeting FIG/NSPS YSN Conference We have more great guests lined up for us to talk with in the coming weeks so bookmark the podcast and look forward to bring them to you soon!

Hello from the Empire State! This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds us in the mid-Hudson River Valley at the office of Control Point Associates to speak with Patti and Ricky Brooks. Patti is the NSPS Treasurer (after several years as NSPS Director for NY) while Ricky has been instrumental with NYSAPLS and their commitment to the Certified Survey Technician (CST) and exam prep courses. Tim Burch recently visited their office to talk about being surveyors who are also married, and transitioning a family-based business into being part of a larger firm. Lots of great insight on so many topics, so make sure to check out the conversation. Thanks for listening!

"Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" is coming to you on location again! This time, we have traveled to Cal Poly Pomona to meet with the NSPS Student Chapter during their annual conference and exhibition. Tim Burch spent a bit of time with the enthusiastic group as they discussed the program, how they all "found" surveying, and what it is like to survey in sunny SoCal. Lots of great banter and comradery with this bunch, so load it up and have a listen!  

This week, we feature a special surveyor who is more than doing her part to promote the profession and help educate our future surveyors! "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds us chatting with Kimberly Odom, PSM and owner of Delta Land Surveyors in Monticello, FL. She leads the way with the multi-generational business (learning the biz from her father!) and having family around her every step of the way. Tim Burch recently caught up with Kim to talk about her promotion of the profession at public events and parades as well as "planting the seeds" within elementary school kids about the wonderful career of surveying. You can't help but being impressed after this episode, so check it out today!

We met today's guest at the Esri UC25 while enjoying the Special Interest Group (SIG) session on surveying hosted by our own Linda Foster. This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" highlights the recent conversation with Woodrow "Woody" Money, PSM, GISP, and Surveyor at NAVFAC SE Cadastral Department as part of the US Navy. He chatted with Tim Burch about his journey from GIS into surveying, making the transition from the private sector to public servant, and the variety of projects that will make most surveyors jealous. Woody also shared how the Navy is embracing GIS technology within their surveying operations. A great discussion so give it a listen today!

Hello from the Esri UC25 in sunny San Diego! "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" gave us the opportunity to catch up with Seneca Holland, Geospatial Research Scientist & Instructor of Geospatial Science at the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science located within Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She joined Tim Burch to share her role at the Institute and her new role as Co-Chair of the NSPS Education Committee. Lots of great insight to the role of a modern surveying and geospatial educator so buckle up and have a listen!   https://surveyorsays.podbean.com/

This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" takes on the serious subject of surveyors and their role dealing with wildfires. Our guest, Carl C.de Baca, a professional land surveyor with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. from Folsom, CA. Carl and Tim recently sat down to discuss conditions of performing parcel tracement in post-disaster condition, biohazards to consider, and compilation of records research and data collection processes. A can't miss conversation so check it out today! NSPS Foundation Disaster Relief Help Available! The Foundation is a tax deductible 501(c)(3) organization. DONATE NOW to the NSPS Foundation Disaster Relief Fund here: https://nsps.us.com/page/DisasterRelief

Get ready to fill your NSPS Young Surveyors Network (YSN) ballot for new officers! How? Listen to this episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" for a terrific conversation with the two candidates for Vice President, Farrah Etcheverry (Arizona) and Jon Geffre (South Dakota). Lots of great insights to the collaboration of this exciting group, so check it out today! YSN members are eligible to vote, so make sure you are signed up today. Elections close on December 31st!

Get ready to fill your NSPS Young Surveyors Network (YSN) ballot for new officers! How? Listen to this episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" for a terrific conversation with the two candidates for Secretary, Stacy Pollock (Michigan) and Adam Thayer (Idaho). Lots of great insights on the collaboration within this exciting group, so check it out today! YSN members are eligible to vote, so make sure you are signed up today. Elections close on December 31st!

This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" asks the question: what does a county surveyor do? It turns out to be much more than we anticipated! Patrick Veraguth, County Surveyor for Douglas and Grant County (MN), and current president of the National Association of County Surveyors (NACS), joined Tim Burch to discuss the role and much more. Pat shared the day-to-day responsibilities of the country surveyor as well as their role in informing AND protecting the public. An informative conversation, so check it out today! https://www.countysurveyors.org/ https://surveyorsays.podbean.com/

This week’s recording marks the 200th episode of the “Surveyor Says!” podcast and rather than look back at where we have been, we decided to look ahead to the future of surveying. And who better to have as our guests than the current Young Surveyors Network officers, Nolan Mark, President, Cam Lowe, Vice President, and Spencer McCutcheon, Secretary. They were all gracious enough to take some time out of their busy schedules to talk with me about what is going on right now in the profession, what are the positives we have going for us, and what the future of surveying looks like from their perspective. A great conversation you do not want to miss!

"Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" is all about connecting the past, present, and future, so this episode is no exception. Our guest this week is Carl Bert, PLS, a Pennsylvania surveyor who is looking to give back to the profession through mentoring. He recently sat down with Tim Burch to discuss his introduction into surveying, the events that led him to start his own company, and why mentoring is the next chapter of his storied career. They talked about a common thread of the "art of boundary line determination" and how this unique skillset can be taught to the next generation of surveyors. An inspirational chat about our beloved profession, so check it out today! https://www.cbasurveyconsultant.com/

How does a surveyor get from Greece to Texas? Our "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" episode visits with Vasileios "Vas" Kalogirou, RPLS to hear about his journey. He recently joined Tim Burch to chat about growing up in a surveying family, using his early training as an artillery surveying in the Greek army, and making the decision to be near his wife's family in the US. Vas shared his views on paying it forward by being a mentor to inexperienced surveyors and why all surveyors should share what they know. An inspiring conversation you don't want to miss!

This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds your host, Tim Burch, providing news and other updates for his episode of "From the Director's Desk." He recaps the last few episodes and shares the latest updates on happenings from the world of NSPS and surveying. Tim provides updates on the 2025 Student Competition and "NGS Day" being held In Silver Spring, MD next March. He also acknowledges the generous sponsors who help provide support for the activities and advocacy within the profession: Assurance Risk Managers Esri Trimble GeoLearn NCEES SAM Juliano & Associates Land Surveyors United Get Kids into Survey Control Point Associates Dioptra IPLSA Topcon Solution Store QK4 Diamondback Land Surveying

This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" digs into one of the biggest challenges facing the surveying profession, the shortage of surveyors. Our guests come from the Hoosier State via Vincennes University: Parker Zurbuch, SI (student) and Jessica Hess, PS, Program Coordinator, Surveying Technology. Parker and Jess recently joined Tim Burch to discuss Parker's school paper, "Surveyor Shortage" and how a class project has motivated a young surveyor to find solutions for this issue within our profession. While they admit there is a formidable challenge ahead, it is clear that Parker and Jess are up to the challenge. A stimulating and thought-provoking conversation you don't want to miss! Download Parker's school paper here: https://bit.ly/ParkerZurbuch For more information about the Vincennes surveying program, click here: https://www.vinu.edu/major/surveying-technology.html    

Today's episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds us talking with one of the legends in social media for surveyors, Justin Farrow, Founder of Land Surveyors United. Justin, along with collaborator Christopher Lucas and Texas RPLS Deward Bowles, joined Tim Burch to discuss the radical overhaul of the famous website. They spoke of providing educational resources and tools for every facet of surveying, so join us for a great conversation about how the future of sharing surveying knowledge is evolving. For more information about the website: https://landsurveyorsunited.com/rebirth

This week's "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" previews the next session of "Esri and NSPS - Surveyors and GIS Webinar Series" and it's a good one. The host of the series, Linda M. Foster, PLS, GISP, MGIS and Director of Land Records/Cadastre Solutions at Esri, recently joined Tim Burch for to discuss the series. The next webinar, "The Role of GIS and Surveying in a Digital Twin," is coming up, so Linda and Tim talked about why this one will be one not to miss. The featured speaker for the seminar is Narelle Underwood, Surveyor-General and Executive Director of Spatial Services in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Narelle has overseen the planning and implementation of a robust digital twin for the state of NSW and shares the highlights and challenges they faced in implementing this significant project. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the real world benefits of digital twins and the important role surveyors have in its development.  Esri and NSPS | Surveyors and GIS Webinar Series The Role of GIS and Surveying in a Digital Twin September 5, 2024 | 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (PDT) The Role of GIS and Surveying in a Digital Twin For more information about the Esri and NSPS | Surveyors and GIS Webinar Series, visit here: Esri and NSPS | Surveyors and GIS Webinar Series For more information about Linda Foster and her incredible blog, visit here: Linda Foster - Info & Blog

NSPS is excited to announce a collaborative initiative with GeoLearn, a leading online education provider for surveyors, so this episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" features a conversation with Joe Paiva, founder of GeoLearn. This collaboration aims to offer enhanced opportunities for continuing education and training to NSPS members. For more information, visit "https://bit.ly/NSPS-GeoLearn"