Podcast appearances and mentions of curt sumner

“Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast goes to the library! This week, we feature Ron Nelms, PLS, who recently published a wonderful book “Putting Big Sticks by Little Sticks” that reflects the journey that his surveying career has taken. Ron recently talked with our two hosts, Curt Sumner and Tim Burch, on what inspired him to write about his career and how many life lessons are learned along the way. He explained that the surveying profession has provided him with my experiences and challenges that taught him more about life than just working as a surveyor. Ron also shared his personal challenge of putting his experiences into a written form and how it allowed him to reflect even more on a “storied” career. The book is currently available on BookBaby.com (the publisher of the book), Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Putting-Big-Sticks-by-Little-Sticks https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Big-Sticks-Little-Surveyor/dp/1667821296/ https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/putting-big-sticks-by-little-sticks-ronald-j-nelms/1140818262 Thanks for joining us here on “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast! More amazing surveying stories and information in the weeks ahead, so subscribe and follow us on all popular media channels.

After a much-needed break for the holidays, we are back and with big changes to announce for the new year. This episode of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast features our two hosts, Curt Sumner and Tim Burch, but in different roles for the organization. After a 23-year run as Executive Director, Curt is transitioning to an Emeritus role and has handed the reins to Tim as the new Executive Director. Curt and Tim sat down after a hectic first week to reflect on the change at the top of NSPS yet retaining the continuity of the organization with its wonderful staff. We learn about Curt's career to date and how this next chapter takes him back to his roots and near his immediate family. Lots of great episodes and guest are on tap for 2022 so make sure you are subscribed to “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast to catch more of these great interviews. Thank you for joining us!

Each week, we bring you fascinating guests that are involved in the profession of surveying, but this week we are doing something a little different in the spirit of Thanksgiving. This episode finds several of the officers and our Executive Director, Curt Sumner, sharing what they are thankful for during this holiday season. Thanks for joining us here on this holiday edition of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast.

Join host Tony Nettleman, for his Inaugural show. Tony's guest is Curt Sumner, the former host of the NSPS Hour,

Join host Curt Sumner and his guest, Tony Nettleman of Nettleman Land Consultants, Inc.

Join host Curt Sumner for a conversation with Vasileios "Vas" Kalogirou about his path to becoming a licensed Surveyor in five (5) states, including working with his Mom, a Surveyor. They will also discuss Vas's current work and his perspective on the importance of Surveyors working together, especially during a time when the number of Surveyors seems to be diminishing.

Block Chain Adviser John Markunas will join host Curt Sumner to follow up on their discussion on the February 18, 2019 show about "Block Chain Technology."

Shaun Fidler will join host Curt Sumner for a discussion about the philosophies behind his company, CMT Surveying and Consulting located in Damascus, OR.

Join host Curt Sumner and his guest Joseph Kerski

Join host Curt Sumner and guest Nicholas "Miki" Schmidt (Division Chief, Science and Geospatial Services, NOAA Office for Coastal Management), as they discuss the mission of his office and its interaction with other NOAA offices, and the public.

Join host Curt Sumner as he chats with Justin Farrow from Land Surveyors United.

Join host Curt Sumner for a conversation with Sculptor Dave LaMure, Jr. and Surveyor Tom Ruby.

Join host Curt Sumner and the two NSPS Vice President Candidates Tim Burch (IL) and Amanda Allred (NM).

Join host Curt Sumner and his guest Rich Radke for a discussion about SurveyStars - software solutions for operating a better Surveying businesses!

Join host Curt Sumner as he talks with John Failla about his WWII veteran surveying mentors.

Join host Curt Sumner for a conversation with NSPS Lobbyist JB Byrd and NSPS Government Affairs Consultant John Palatiello for a discussion about issues currently being considered, and an outlook for the elections.

Join host Curt Sumner and his guest willc discussing her activities working with the TwiST (Teaching with Spatial Technology) program for high school teachers.

Join host Curt Sumner and his guest James Shaw PLS, writer for xyHt magazine and Professional Land Surveyor in Maryland

Join host Curt Sumner for his conversation with George Southard, founder (2012) of GSKS Assoc. LLC, a company focusing on advocacy and education in the geospatial profession. Formerly Mr. Southard served as Director of Business Operations at Analytical Surveys, International Sales Manager at Leica Geosystems, and as Director of Programs for Trimble, Inc.

Jerry Carter, Chief Executive Officer of NCEES, will join host Curt Sumner for a discussion about the proposed Multi-State Compact for the Temporary Licensure of Professionals that is mentioned in this edition of NSPS News & Views.

Glen Thurow joins host Curt Sumner for a discussion about articles he has written on the topics of regulation and licensing, and affidavit requirement. Many listeners will recognize Glen as a past member of the NSPS Board of Directors, and for his work related to the NSPS CST program.

Join Lisa Isom as she discusses with host Curt Sumner what is new regarding insurance for our companies, employees, families, etc. Lisa is the principle of Assurance Risk Managers, Inc. in Colorado. ARM-I manages the NSPS Insurance Program.

Join host Curt Sumner as he talks field books with the president of Bogside Publishing about their field books and the present and future use of field books.

Join host Curt Sumner and his guest Darren Leavitt as they discuss the widespread use of "The Sandbox" as a way to help students and the general public grasp some of the elements of the Surveying profession.

Join host Curt Sumner for a discussion with John Minor, Mark Armstrong, Rich Leu, John Hamilton, and perhaps others who were part of the group that made the recent journey to the Ecuador.

Join host Curt Sumner for a discussion with Paul Renard who represents Subsurface Instruments, Inc., a NSPS Sustaining Member company.

A group of Licensed Professional Surveyors with Wightman & Associates, Inc. located in Benton Harbor, MI will join host Curt Sumner to discuss their pursuit of history through their work in the Michigan remonumentation effort. John Kamer, Gary Hahn, Kevin Miedema, and Greg Vaughn have quite a story to tell. Don't miss it!!

The use of UAV/Drones has become more and more the "norm" for data gathering related to the work of Professional Surveyors. NSPS has recently initiated a UAV Committee to provide guidance for the organization in its efforts to keep track of what is happening in this arena, and to have a voice in decision making, etc. NSPS Secretary Tim Burch will join host Curt Sumner to discuss this topic, in particular about how the company Tim works in is utilizing UAV/Drones to handle its routine workload.

Join host Curt Sumner as he discusses this matter with the NSPS Government Affairs team (Pat Smith/NSPS Government Affairs Chair; JB Byrd/NSPS Lobbyist; John Palatiello/NSPS Government Affairs Consultant).

The June 21 edition of NSPS News & Views featured the article 45°North – 90°W Geographic Marker about a marker set at the intersection of the 45th Parallel of Latitude and the 90th Meridian of Longitude which is the center of the Northwest Hemisphere. Marathon County Surveyor Christopher Fieri joins host Curt Sumner to talk about this.

NSPS Radio Hour regular participant Gavin Schrock will join host Curt Sumner to discuss a variety of issues and his activities as an editor for xyHt magazine.

Regular listeners to the radio show will recall Eric Gakstatter being the guest on a few occasions back in the days when "Lightsquared" was a major topic of discussion. On June 12, Eric will again join host Curt Sumner to discuss a variety of issues related to the new satellite constellations now being deployed.

Join host Curt Sumner and his guest Christian Stallings (McKim & Creed) to discuss a project the company undertook with Esri to "determine if UAS technology could provide coastal communities with a faster, more cost-effective, and more environmentally friendly way to produce beach monitoring surveys."

Quinn Hazelton with PTFS, a digital support services and systems integration company based in Bethesda, MD joins host Curt Sumner to discuss the company's Knowvation software and other content management services.

On April 24-25, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey presented its 2017 Geospatial Summit in Silver Spring, MD. Join host Curt Sumner as he talks with Dru Smith and Christine Gallagher about the summit and the planned modernization of the National Spatial Reference System.

Tyler Ardron, CFM with the Risk Reduction Plus Group of Smart Vent Products, Inc. will join host Curt Sumner to discuss elevation certificates and flood risk evaluation.

Joseph D. Fenicle, PS is the Chief Surveyor at the Office of the Fulton County Engineer in Wauseon, Ohio. Joe also owns Angular By Nature, LLC a company specializing in Continuing Professional Development for Surveyors and Engineers, as well as offering Land Surveying Services across Ohio and Michigan.Joe joins host Curt Sumner to discuss some of his activities, as well as articles he has written for various magazines, including his most recent article about the exploits of Captain James Riley.

After a couple of unavoidable postponements for his appearance, Scott Fein (PLS, CWRE, CFedS) joins host Curt Sumner to discuss the far reaches of surveying in the modern world, beyond making maps and marking lines/corners. Scott is the County Surveyor for Jackson County, OR. He says that marijuana legalization has brought the need and desire to know who's is what and where it is to a new level in Southern Oregon. State law regulating the new legal crop points directly to platting statutes which have a multitude of related land use implications.

Nationally known workshop speaker Kris Kline joins host Curt Sumner to discuss his recent and impending activities, and to discuss the latest work of his friend and well-known presenter/Surveyor/author Don Wilson.

James Shaw is a Past President of the Maryland Society of Surveyors who has on occasion written articles for xyHt magazine. In the near future, he will begin a regular column called Turning Point. The article will highlight Surveyors who have (or are in the process of) turning the corner for more fully embracing new technologies affecting the surveying profession. James joins host Curt Sumner to discuss his new column as well as his perspectives on a number of surveying related topics.

Curt Sumner will be joined by Jesse Biter with Proplogix, a national property transaction due diligence company that works with title agents, realtors, and property buyers to help ensure that property buyers are doing everything they can to protect themselves when buying property. All Surveyors know that surveys are often overlooked. PropLogix plans on changing that by building a network of qualified professional surveyors that they can use to help their buyers nationwide.

Lisa Isom will join host Curt Sumner for a conversation. Lisa is the principle of Assurance Risk Managers, Inc. in Colorado. ARM-I manages the NSPS Insurance Program.

xyHt magazine has published its 2017 list of "40 Under Forty" geospatial professionals. Like the 2016 edition, the 2017 list includes 40 individuals under the age of 40 from all around the world who are excelling in our profession. As he did in 2016, xyHt's Gavin Schrock will join host Curt Sumner for a conversation about those selected, as well as about a forecast for 2017 from a group of industry leaders.

"Technology relating to Land Surveying changes so rapidly, we are constantly upgrading to stay competitive. With the every changing business world, its necessary that we develop and expand our personal and professional knowledge, as well," says Ambrose E. Gmeiner, II, PSM, PLS, current Vice President for the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors (NJSPLS) He joins host Curt Sumner for discussion on his perspectives.

The Surveyors Historical Society recently held its annual Rendezvous in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, highlighting the work of Verplank Colvin. Colvin Crew, and SHS members, Brian Magee and Richard Bennett will join host Curt Sumner for a recap of the activities during this event.

Ben Petersen, PLS, Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Washington, joins host Curt Sumner to follow up on further aspects of "The History of Tunnels and Tunnel Surveying" that were mentioned during his appearance on the show in October.

With the NSPS annual elections (to be conducted electronically) on the horizon, host Curt Sumner will interview candidates for the office of Vice President. Our profession, and our Society, are fortunate that four (4) well qualified members have agreed to seek this office.

Join host Curt Sumner and guest Curt Bynum, GISP, the Manager of LOJIC discuss the system, including how data from surveyors is utilized.

Join host Curt Sumner and his guests TJ Frazier (MSS), Burk Cornelius (OK), and Steve Douty (VAS) for a discussion about this important issue of Workforce Development initiative for the surveying profession.

Anna Burroughs SIT, Texas Young Surveyors Network Director who represents TSPS on the NSPS Young Surveyors Network joins host Curt Sumner to discuss the NSPS Young Surveyors meeting being held this weekend during the NSPS Fall business meetings in Arizona.