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Want to hear from the movers and shakers of the surveying profession? Each week, NSPS brings you conversations with the trendsetters and difference-makers that are helping to shape the world of surveying. Your host, NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch sits down with various personalities to discuss all things surveying, all bundled in a 30-minute conversation.
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![EP189 Natalie Martinez-Vega, USACE Geospatial Center](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
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The Corps is in the house! We are back in the studio for this episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" with a special guest, Natalie Martinez-Vega, Surveyor/Training Specialist from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center. Natalie recently stopped at the NSPS headquarters to sit down with Tim Burch to share her "life in surveying" story. She also shared her introduction to surveying at the University of Puerto Rico, opportunities within the USACE, and how training and mentoring is key to helping practitioners become successful surveyors. A truly inspiring conversation, and and features our first ever "words of wisdom" message in Spanish!
For more information about a career in surveying with the USACE, visit USAjobs.gov.
![EP188 Tom Garber - "Creating the Erie Canal"](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
EP188 Tom Garber - "Creating the Erie Canal"
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" previews a new documentary being filmed to capture the story behind the location, design, and construction of the Erie Canal. Our guest today is Tom Garber, owner of Third Wave Films in Long Island, NY, and the filmmaker behind the upcoming movie, "Creating the Erie Canal." Tom recently chatted with Tim Burch about his introduction to the subject matter, the research necessary to develop the script, and how surveyors played a large part in the overall project. They also talked about how filmmaking and surveying have progressed with technology, yet the basics of each discipline are still important to learn. A great conversation, and we can't wait for the film's release in early 2025!
If you would like to make a donation to help this film get finished up, please visit Tom's website: thirdwavefilms.com.
![EP187 - David Doyle - NSRS Modernization (Pt.1)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
EP187 - David Doyle - NSRS Modernization (Pt.1)
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" begins the preparation for the surveying profession to make the move to a new dynamic datum that will replace NAD83 and NAVD 88. Our conversation with David Doyle, NGS Chief Geodetic Surveyor (Ret.) provides an introduction into why this significant step in making this datum "leap" is paramount to how surveyors will establish georeferenced data for generations to follow. A great opener into a series of talks about the new datums, so take a listen today!
For more information about the new datums and timeframes, visit the NGS website here:
https://geodesy.noaa.gov/datums/newdatums/index.shtml
![EP186 - NSPS Government Affairs Update](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
EP186 - NSPS Government Affairs Update
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
This week’s “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” is chockful of governmental affairs updates! With the recent events within the courts of Texas and our nation’s Supreme Court, NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch caught up with our Legislative Consultant, John Palatiello, to discuss the ramifications of these cases in regards to the Davis/Bacon Act. They also discussed the current status of the legislative effort to ban DJI UAV equipment in the US, so download the episode today to keep up on the latest surveying news!
![EP185 - FIG Young Surveyors](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
EP185 - FIG Young Surveyors
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Our final episode in our series featuring chats with FIG Young Surveyors from the recent FIG Working Week 2024 in Accra, Ghana is Angela Anykora from Nigeria and Roshni Sharma from Australia. They joined Tim Burch to chat about the Working Week and how the FIG Young Surveyors are engaging with the profession around the world. We were joined by Rosario Casanova, a surveying professor from Uruguay and Kwabena Asiama, former Chair of the FIG YSN and current Commission 8 Chair from Ghana. A lively conversation that features lots of topics yet captures the overall comradery of the Young Surveyors. This was a great way to wrap up our trip to Ghana, so check out our conversations from all our episodes today!
![EP184 Farrah Etcheverry & Marcus Schmitt - NSPS YSN @ FIG Working Week 2024](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
EP184 Farrah Etcheverry & Marcus Schmitt - NSPS YSN @ FIG Working Week 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Continuing in our series of episodes featuring chats with Young Surveyors from the recent FIG Working Week 2024 in Accra, Ghana is Farrah Etcheverry from Arizona and Marcus Schmitt from Illinois. They joined Tim Burch to share their highlights of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the African continent and interaction with surveying contemporaries from around the world. Farrah and Marcus did a great job representing the USA and NSPS, so check out the conversation.
![EP183 - Shirley Chapunza - FIG YSN Chair](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
EP183 - Shirley Chapunza - FIG YSN Chair
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Next up in our series of episodes featuring conversations with Young Surveyors from the recent FIG Working Week 2024 in Accra, Ghana is Shirley Chapunza from Zimbabwe. She joined Tim Burch for an insight into her introduction as a surveyor, what led her to getting involved with the YSN at the local and international level, and how important mentoring is to surveyors new to the profession. Another great conversation, so check it out today!
![EP182 - Firas Fahoum - FIG Young Surveyor](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
EP182 - Firas Fahoum - FIG Young Surveyor
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
We begin a series of episodes featuring conversations with Young Surveyors from around the world as captured at the recent FIG Working Week 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Firas Fahoum is a second generation surveyor from Nazareth, Israel with an incredible passion for our beloved profession. He joined Tim Burch for a chat to discuss his experiences, included working in one of the most historic regions in the world. A great listen, as they discussed the merging of old sacred environments now being measured using the latest in technology.
![EP181 - Joe Fenicle](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday May 08, 2024
EP181 - Joe Fenicle
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Following up from the recent NSPS Student Competition, our latest episode of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast features Joe Fenicle, Program Director/Assistant Professor - Surveying & Mapping Program at the University of Akron. NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch recently caught up with Joe to talk about his role as an advisor to the Akron students, his start in surveying, and making the transition to full-time teaching. Tim and Joe also chatted his recent article in American Surveyor where he described his near-tragic event with a colony of bees. A great conversation, so give it a listen and subscribe today wherever you listen to your podcasts!
![EP180 - John "JB" Byrd - NSPS Day on the Hill](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6514894/SS_Podcast_Cover_2024_Large_Format_Custom__xh9bbi_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
EP180 - John "JB" Byrd - NSPS Day on the Hill
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
This episode of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast is a conversation between Executive Director Tim Burch and John “JB” Byrd, NSPS Federal Lobbyist. The NSPS Spring Meeting is coming up, and so is the NSPS “Day on the Hill” visit to Capitol Hill. Tim caught up with JB to discuss the three (3) talking points our representatives will be taking to the Hill to discuss with their respective legislators. They also talked about other important items the Government Affairs committee has been watching closely.
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