Nathan Westfall

Episode 33: Project Management

Episode  |  April 22nd, 2019  |  31 mins 40 secs

contracts, deadlines, engineering, excel, management, planning, pm, project, project manager, work

No matter what type of engineering you do, you probably have had to work with a project manager. We all have contracts and things we have to get done. Project managers are "suppose" to make sure this gets done. Join us this week as we talk about the pros and cons of working with a project manager.

Episode 32: Security is Important, but not Required

Episode  |  April 8th, 2019  |  41 mins

active directory, auditing, authentication, backups, git, multi-factor, office, password, phone, requirements, security, two-factor

Security is important for any company, but should important for your personal stuff too. Whether it's code, files, passwords, servers or even your phone security should be considered. Why personally we think it's a great idea, companies don't always enforce it. Should you still do it? (yes)

Episode 31: All things Gaming

Episode  |  March 25th, 2019  |  28 mins 30 secs

GDC is the most recent video game event and so many exciting things have come out of it. We have Google annoucing Stadia, Unreal engine showing off some impressive demos, and ray tracing coming to the forefront of everyone's mind. Join us as we talk about this and what we want at E3.

Episode 30: Ricky the Audio Engineer

Episode  |  March 11th, 2019  |  51 mins 2 secs

apple, ar, audio, chrome, engineering, flexgate, macbook, macbook pro, mixer, mixing, production, roland, sound, water, windows

Ricky has had a week of water testing and... audio engineering? Ricky has moved back to the audio world, but boy does he have some work to do!

Episode 29: Electron is Flash

Episode  |  February 25th, 2019  |  47 mins 8 secs

adobe, airpods, apex legends, apple, electron, flash, ipod touch, macbook pro, samsung s10, vs code, vscode

Is Electron the new flash? Some might think so, Nathan does not. We also follow up on Ricky's experience of VS Code and discuss the new things in tech including Samsung releases and a possible timeline of Apple for 2019.

Episode 28: Edit this Code

Episode  |  February 11th, 2019  |  41 mins 20 secs

apex legends, atom, c#, code editor, editing, hololens, ide, java, javascript, sublime, text editor, visual studio, vscode

Today is the day of sale pitches. Apex Legends looks great, but Nathan isn't convinced. Ricky has to do some code editing, but isn't sure if VSCode is going to fit the needs for the project. Join us as we discuss both these topics and talk about why we can't wait to use them.

Episode 27: Upcoming and more upcoming

Episode  |  January 28th, 2019  |  54 mins 43 secs

deepmind, developer, draw.io, e3, esri, facebook, far cry, github, nukeeper, playstation, pubg, starcraft, tsa, whats app, windows, windows lite, xbox

Whats upcoming in video games, esri, windows, and event TSA? We talk about all of it as cover everything that looked of interest to us under the sun with so many things starting 2019 off right!

Episode 26: CES

Episode  |  January 14th, 2019  |  38 mins 47 secs

ces, computers, event, gis, new tech, open source, programming, smart devices, smart watch, tech, technology

Let's start 2019 off right. CES just happened, demos just happened, what else could of happened? Listen as Nathan and Ricky discuss everything in 2019 thus far as they are both back home recording apart like always.

Episode 25: Together at Last

Episode  |  December 31st, 2018  |  51 mins 53 secs

engineering, esri, holidays, mapping, microsoft, new year, podcasting, recording, review, software, technology, water

Last episode of 2018! Join us as we cover everything we talked about all year and even better, after 1 year of recording we finally did an episode together IN PERSON!

Episode 24: Connect 2018

Episode  |  December 17th, 2018  |  42 mins 26 secs

ai, azure, chrome, connect 2018, dell, devops, edge, gis, github, google fi, laptop, lg, live share, machine learning, map, microsoft, open source, phone, visual studio, vs, vs code, windows 10

Not only did Ricky have a great week for new tech, but Microsoft Connect() 2018 just happened! Lot's to cover and even more to be excited about so you're not going to want to miss this recap.

Episode 23: If it ain't Broke, Rewrite It

Episode  |  December 3rd, 2018  |  43 mins 43 secs

android, apple, chrome, engineer, fuschia, iphone, microsoft, os, red dead, surface, surface go

Android OS and Chrome OS are both great operating systems from Google, but apparently they can do better. Join us as we talk about what that is and how it we could benefit from it along with other new things in tech including a hands on review.

Episode 22: Black Wednesday

Episode  |  November 19th, 2018  |  49 mins 26 secs

azure, black friday, cyber monday, devops, esri, google, licensing, maps, pixel, thanksgiving, tls, users

This week being thanksgiving, it's only appropriate to talk about black Friday and cyber Monday. Not really, but join us as we discuss what's new in tech including the leaks of a new google pixel and a foldable phone? Also in the ESRI world, new ArcGIS online user licensing and new TLS restrictions.

Episode 21: Mapping and Water

Episode  |  November 5th, 2018  |  45 mins 42 secs

esri, gis, mapping, oneplus, phone, plans, proposal, tech, technology, water

Join us this week as we talk about working with strange mapping variables and the next big things happening in water. Ricky also needs a new phone, what do you think he should get? Listen as we discuss what got released this week including new phones to help with his decision.

Episode 20: And we're back

Episode  |  October 22nd, 2018  |  37 mins 39 secs

android, apple, engineer, esri, macos, new, os, technology, watch, windows

Time flies and we both can agree on that. Ricky is back on schedule after getting married, Nathan is back to a normal life after a big event. Doesn't matter what we are talking about, let's just jump in as we get back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Episode 19: Life of an Audio Engineer

Episode  |  September 24th, 2018  |  36 mins 22 secs

audio, bids, engineering, honeymoon, interns, mixing, music, production, road, stage, tips, traveling, vacation

While Ricky is away having fun on his honeymoon, Nathan and a special guest get to have an audio only episode! Listen as they talk about adventures on the road along with some tips and tricks of being an audio engineer.

Episode 18: On the Road

Episode  |  September 10th, 2018  |  35 mins 31 secs

airport, coins, cryptocurrency, debugging, ducks, engineer, programming, road, travel, wedding

Nathan got stuck in an airport, but that doesn't stop us here! Join us as Rick and Nathan talk about the awesome wedding that took place along with a few updates in cryptocurrency and a programming hint that Rick has never heard of.