Welcome back to Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! This is the sixth and final episode of Series 4, The Great Unknown. We stick with the vibe coding train, but take a quick side quest into hackathons and the early days of vibe coding before AI showed up. This finale dives into the chaotic, creative, sleep-deprived world of hackathons and how they’ve evolved with AI-powered coding. Carl and John swap stories from past events, compare old-school maker culture with today’s AI-assisted workflow...
Welcome back to Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! This is the fifth episode of Series 4, The Great Unknown, and we’re still surfing the AI wave known as vibe coding. The vibes have finally evened out and now we’re looking at the reality of what vibe coding actually is. This episode wraps up the Vibe Coding mini series by grounding everything in the spot where the hype meets the headaches. Carl and John dig into what sticks after the novelty wears off, what becomes part of a normal wo...
Welcome back to Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! This is the fourth episode of Series 4, The Great Unknown, and we’re riding the AI wave known as vibe coding. But as this episode proves, the vibes aren’t always so rosy. After exploring the good side of vibe coding, Carl and John dive into the messy middle, “The Bad.” This episode takes on the pitfalls that surface once the AI excitement fades and the real coding challenges begin. They share stories from the trenches: apps stuck in loops, burned...
Welcome back to Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! This is the third episode of Series 4, The Great Unknown, and we’re riding the AI wave known as vibe coding. In this one, it’s all good vibes and even better code. The vibes are high as Carl and John explore the creative rush that happens when AI meets code. Building on the last episode, What is Vibe Coding?, this one dives into The Good, the excitement, tools, and wins that make vibe coding feel almost magical. John shares his early experiments ...
Welcome to the second episode of Series 4 of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! Yes, it's been a minute, but we’re back with five great episodes to finish out the series, The Great Unknown, as we continue down the AI road with a focus on vibe coding. What happens when coding meets pure creative flow? In this episode, Carl and John kick off the Vibe Coding mini-series by unpacking what it really means to “code with vibes.” From low-code nostalgia to full-blown AI coding buddies, they explore how t...
Welcome to what might just be the final episode of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks -and no, not because we’re tired of talking tech. It’s because AI has officially taken over. That’s right, folks. As the title suggests, AI is just too good now. We, the humble human hosts, are no longer needed to flip the switches, ramble into microphones, or even pretend to know what we’re talking about. AI can do it all - research, scriptwriting, and yes, even turning dry documentation into binge-worthy podcas...
Welcome to the finale of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks Series 3, "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted." In this week's episode, it's less about the guest, because we don't have one, and more about the tech! Get out your pens and take notes as John and Carl give their suggestions for our first annual "AECO Tech Geek Gift Guide." Join us for the final episode of the year as we dive into the AECO tech geek gift guide! From 3D printers to outdoor tech and even luxury tech, we've got 12 cate...
Welcome to Series 3, Episode 5 of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks. This series' theme is less of a theme and more about being awesome - "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted." In this week's episode, we chat with the awesome Aaron Maller of the Parallax Team in the AMA (Ask Me Anything) style. Join us for an insightful conversation with Aaron Maller, founder of Parallax Team, as he shares his journey in architecture and BIM, discusses the human side of technical support, and reveals the ...
Welcome to the forth episode of of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks Series 3. This series theme, is really no theme at all "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted." This week, we chat with Adam Thomas of Read|Thomas, discussing how consulting in 2024 is moving away from the traditional hired hand approach and embracing new strategies! In this episode of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks, we dive into the world of AECO consulting with our maverick guest, Adam Thomas. We explore how he balances the...
Welcome to the third episode of Series 3 of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! The theme of this series is "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted." This episode's guest, Jeffrey "The Revit Kid" Pinheiro, is one of the OG Mavericks in the world of AECO content creation! In this episode of Wrenches Gadgets &Hacks, we dive into the world of content creation and community building with Jeff Pinheiro, also known as The Revit Kid. Jeff shares his journey, from starting a blog to amassing nearl...
Welcome to the second episode of Series 3 of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! The theme of this series is "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted," where we have amazing guests driving the topics of each episode. In this episode, Carl and John dive into the art of communication within the AECO industry. Our guest, Susan Young, a seasoned storyteller and CEO of Get in Front Communications, shares her journey from being a radio news reporter to helping professionals in architecture, engineerin...
In this episode of Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks, we kick off Series 3: "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted" and welcome back John Pierson as our Co-Host! For this episode's Maverick, we have Clifton Harness, co-founder and CEO of TestFit, as we explore the world of generative design and its impact on real estate, architecture and construction. From optimizing and building AECO configurators to the future of automated design processes, Clifton shares insights on how technology is transf...
Welcome back for the sixth and final episode of our second series, “AI in the AECO and Beyond.” Our host, Carl, speaks with Tannis Liviniuk, Digital Advancement Executive at Zachry Group, about the current state and future of AI in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry. What they discover during the discussion is that AI is a valuable assistant that can help with mundane tasks, such as sifting through millions of documents, and also serve as a tool for le...
In this episode of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks, we continue our series on AI in the AECO industry. Host Carl welcomes Craig, the Director of Digital Technology at Ewing Cole, to discuss the transformative role of AI in rendering and design. Craig shares his journey from studying architecture and landscape architecture to leading digital media and design technology at a major firm. The conversation moves into the parallels between the rise of BIM and AI, the practical applications of AI in r...
Welcome back "Wrench's Gadgets & Hacks" where we explore the latest in technology and innovation. In this episode host Carl Storms dives into the world of AI in software development and the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations) industry with special guest Valentin Noves. They explore the practical applications of AI, the challenges faced by developers, and the future of AI in coding and beyond. Key Discussion Points: AI in Software Development:Valentin and C...
For the third episode of Series 2, we flip the script and give the listener the old switcheroo, with the guest becoming the host and the host becoming the guest. We welcome back our first guest and past co-host, John Pierson, as host so he can put Carl Storms in the hot seat. This episode dives into Carl's experiences, challenges, and learnings from dedicating 100 days to exploring various AI tools and technologies. From humorous dad jokes to AI-aided website programming, Carl shares hi...
Welcome to another episode "Wrench's Gadgets & Hacks" where we explore the latest in technology and innovation. In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Peterson, also known as the Revit Wizard, a senior design technology coordinator at the Beck group. Be sure to stick around to the end, after the outro music, for the bonus content, that covers point 5 below 👇 Key Discussion Points: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the AECO Industry: Daniel shares his experiences with AI in the Archi...
Welcome to the first episode of Series 2 of Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks! The theme of this series is "AI in the AECO and Beyond," where we'll explore all things AI, including General AI, Custom GPTs, Prompt Engineering, and much more. We kick off this series with a bang as we have not one, but two great guests this episode: Dennis Dixon - Partner at OQULI Paige Reiche - Partner at OQULiWe had a great chat with them about OQULi, the first "choose your own adventure" software suite that ...
Welcome to the 6th and final episode of Series 1 of the Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks Podcast. In this episode of the “Technology, Innovation, and Curiosity On and Off the Clock" series, Carl and guest host John engage in a stimulating discussion with Zach Kron. They learn about all the great things he as done in his career, and how he uses those technologies and skills off the clock. They also learn that making gifts for people with those same skills, while fun is also something that's...
Welcome to episode 5 of Series 1 of the Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks Podcast. In this episode, of the “Technology, Innovation, and Curiosity On and Off the Clock" series, Carl and guest host John have a Thought-provoking discussion with Ehsan as they learned about the refreshed Script Editor for Rhino 8, and the 4 years of effort that have gone into it. As we chatted with Ehsan we covered lots of topics beyond the editor, and here are just a few, be sure to listen to the full episode to get...