We experiment with concepts in guns, gear and training; all while having conversations about interesting things, with interesting people. Yes, we will talk about guns, but not just guns because humans weren’t meant to be one dimensional. The gun is merely a tool and we believe the person is the true weapon. We want to explore different ways to make this “weapon” better in mind, body and spirit. Experiment...everyday.
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Heavybit is the leading investor in developer-first startups that turn visions into movements, products into platforms, and contributors into communities. Since 2013, Heavybit companies have redefined how teams build, deploy, secure, and scale mission-critical technology. From JAMstack, to DevSecOps, to feature flagging, Heavybit founders build the future of software from the bottom up.
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Air travel can be confusing and frustrating. At the same time, the world of commercial flying is absolutely fascinating. In each episode, this podcast will answer your questions and explore different topics to expand your horizons and make you a smarter and savvier air traveler. Whether you are looking to make the most of your next flying experience or are a naturally curious learner who wants to know more about how air travel works, Flying Smarter is the podcast for you.
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Ep. #12, Exploring Flox and Nix with Ron Efroni & Ross Turk
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43:13In episode 12 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John welcome Ron Efroni and Ross Turk from Flox to explore the world of Nix, a powerful package manager and more. They discuss how Flox simplifies Nix for developers and enterprises, the challenges of adopting new packaging paradigms, and the evolving landscape of containers and AI in software developme…
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Open Source Ready - Ep. #12, Exploring Flox and Nix with Ron Efroni & Ross Turk
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43:17In episode 12 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John welcome Ron Efroni and Ross Turk from Flox to explore the world of Nix, a powerful package manager and more. They discuss how Flox simplifies Nix for developers and enterprises, the challenges of adopting new packaging paradigms, and the evolving landscape of containers and AI in software developme…
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Platform Builders - Ep. #4, Building Affinity: From College Dropout to SaaS Leader with Ray Zhou
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41:32In episode 4 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi interview Ray Zhou, co-founder of Affinity, about his journey building the company, the evolution of the SaaS market, and the transformative potential of AI. Ray shares insights on scaling a business, the importance of focusing on the problem, and how SaaS companies can adapt to t…
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Ep. #4, Building Affinity: From College Dropout to SaaS Leader with Ray Zhou
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41:28In episode 4 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi interview Ray Zhou, co-founder of Affinity, about his journey building the company, the evolution of the SaaS market, and the transformative potential of AI. Ray shares insights on scaling a business, the importance of focusing on the customer's problem, and how SaaS companies can…
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The Role of Competition in Self-Defense Training with Billy Barton of Spectrain
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1:13:06"Competition breeds excellence; focus on practical shooting to push the envelope." Episode Summary: In this episode of The Gun Experiment, Mike and Big Keith sit down with USPSA Grand Master shooter, Billy Barton, to discuss his journey in the competitive shooting world. From his early days in Virginia to becoming a master in just twenty-one months…
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In episode 34 of Generationship, Nathen Harvey brings data, humor, and heart to a conversation about AI, DevOps, open source, and developer experience. He and Rachel dive into how AI is influencing software engineering, the role of platform engineering, metrics for assessing performance, and broader reflections on engineering culture and career gro…
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Unpacking Gun News, Current Events and Foodie Faux Pas with Fred Mastison
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1:00:09"Engage in the conversation, stay informed, and let your voice be heard in the realm of gun rights and community." Episode Summary In this episode of "The Gun Experiment," hosts Mike and Big Keith delve into a variety of topics with guest Fred Mastison. The conversation covers Fred's travels and diverse training programs, including precision rifle …
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Ep. #3, Building Platforms in the AI Era with Ben Rubin of Verify
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44:48In this episode of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Ben Rubin about the evolution of software development, from the early days of the internet to the current age of AI. They discuss the impact of AI on B2B SaaS, the challenges of building platforms in a rapidly changing landscape, and the future of user experience. Ben…
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Platform Builders - Ep. #3, Building Platforms in the AI Era with Ben Rubin of Verify
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44:52In this episode of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Ben Rubin about the evolution of software development, from the early days of the internet to the current age of AI. They discuss the impact of AI on B2B SaaS, the challenges of building platforms in a rapidly changing landscape, and the future of user experience. Ben…
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In episode 11 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride sit down with AI expert Steve Manuel to explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a framework that enhances how models interact with their environments. They break down why context-awareness is crucial for machine learning and how MCP is transforming open source AI. The post appeared…
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Navigating the Perils of War in Ramadi with Jason Angell
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58:24Welcome to The Gun Experiment. On this episode we sit down with a former Marine Captain about the harsh realities of war. We release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe and share the show with friends. Subscribe here Today’s episode is brought to you by Kings River Custom 1911’s. When we say custom we mean it. If you can dream…
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Ep. #2, Charging Customers was a Mistake with Jamie Davidson
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45:52In episode 2 of Platform Builders, Jamie Davidson, CEO of Vitally, joins Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi to discuss the evolution of customer success platforms. They explore Vitally's journey from a customer data tool to a comprehensive platform, the strategic decisions behind product development and fundraising, and the impact of AI on the futur…
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Platform Builders - Ep. #2, Charging Customers was a Mistake with Jamie Davidson
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45:56In episode 2 of Platform Builders, Jamie Davidson, CEO of Vitally, joins Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi to discuss the evolution of customer success platforms. They explore Vitally's journey from a customer data tool to a comprehensive platform, the strategic decisions behind product development and fundraising, and the impact of AI on the futur…
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Data Council - Ep. #3, The Foundation Models Track with Dr. Bryan Bischof and Tom Drummond
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11:06Tom Drummond interviews Dr. Bryan Bischof about his work programming the Foundation Models track for Data Council 2025.By Heavybit
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Ep. #33, Developer Experience with Nicole Forsgren
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24:53In episode 33 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers is joined by Nicole Forsgren—developer productivity researcher and co-founder of DORA—to discuss how AI is reshaping the software development landscape. From coding with LLMs to evaluating trust in AI-generated outputs, they explore the future of developer experience and the enduring value of human i…
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Generationship - Ep. #34, Together with Nathen Harvey
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26:13In episode 34 of Generationship, Nathen Harvey brings data, humor, and heart to a conversation about AI, DevOps, open source, and developer experience. He and Rachel dive into how AI is influencing software engineering, the role of platform engineering, metrics for assessing performance, and broader reflections on engineering culture and career gro…
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Discussing Gun News and America's Biggest Threat with Matt Larsen
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1:30:57We release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Subscribe here Tonight we are joined by one of our favorite guest co-hosts. He has joined us many times before and is back in the studio to chop it up with us. Please welcome back the father of modern Army combatives, the one and only Matt Larse…
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Open Source Ready - Ep. #11, Unpacking MCP with Steve Manuel
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47:49In episode 11 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride sit down with AI expert Steve Manuel to explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a framework that enhances how models interact with their environments. They break down why context-awareness is crucial for machine learning and how MCP is transforming open source AI.…
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Generationship - Ep. #33, Developer Experience with Nicole Forsgren
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24:55In episode 33 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers is joined by Nicole Forsgren—developer productivity researcher and co-founder of DORA—to discuss how AI is reshaping the software development landscape. From coding with LLMs to evaluating trust in AI-generated outputs, they explore the future of developer experience and the enduring value of human i…
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Data Council - Ep. #2, The Data Science & Algorithms Track with Sean Taylor and Jesse Robbins
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19:19Jesse Robbins interviews Sean Taylor about his work programming the Data Science & Algorithms track for Data Council 2025.By Heavybit
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Ep. #10, The Whirlwind Pace of AI with Taylor Dolezal
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49:01In episode 10 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John chat with Taylor Dolezal, former CNCF Head of Ecosystem and current Chief of Staff at Merly AI, to discuss the latest trends in open source, AI, and Kubernetes. From the challenges of AI adoption to the evolving role of cloud-native technologies, Taylor shares insights on where the industry is head…
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Navy SEAL Wisdom: Ray Cash Care on Empowerment and Growth
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1:21:14Welcome to The Gun Experiment. On this episode we sit down with a former Navy Seal for a conversation about his time in service and discuss improving fitness and self-motivation. We release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe and share the show with friends. Subscribe here I love my Tupperware guns, but I have to admit that th…
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Data Council - Ep. #1, The Database Track with Sai Krishna Srirampur and Craig Kerstiens
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Ep. #1, The Future of CRM is No CRM with Justin Belobaba
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55:32In this inaugural episode of Platform Builders, hosts Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi of Nylas welcome Justin Belobaba, Founder and CEO of Nowsite. Justin shares his journey from finance to tech entrepreneurship and offers insights on the importance of failing fast, why startups must be willing to pivot, and how AI is shaping the future of solopr…
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Ep. #32, Structuring Data with Marcel Kornacker
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21:58In episode 32 of Generationship, Rachel speaks with Marcel Kornacker, creator of Pixeltable and a pioneer in database technology. They discuss how AI engineers can streamline data management, the challenges of founding a startup, and the future of generative AI in software development. Marcel also shares insights from his career journey and how AI …
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Ep. #17, How BDD Changed Software Testing with Steve Tooke
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30:19In episode 17 of How It’s Tested, Eden sits down with Steve Tooke, Director of Product at Kosli and former co-founder of Cucumber, to explore the impact of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) on software testing. They discuss how Cucumber evolved from an open-source tool into an industry staple, the challenges of test automation, and how AI is reshap…
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Generationship - Ep. #32, Structuring Data with Marcel Kornacker
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22:00In episode 32 of Generationship, Rachel speaks with Marcel Kornacker, creator of Pixeltable and a pioneer in database technology. They discuss how AI engineers can streamline data management, the challenges of founding a startup, and the future of generative AI in software development. Marcel also shares insights from his career journey and how AI …
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Gun News, Politics and the Internet with Ben DeWalt
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1:22:57What’s Up Keith? We release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Subscribe here Tonight’s guest co-host has been in the studio many, many times and we are lucky to have him back to chop it up with us; I'm pleased to welcome back Ben DeWalt of Onsight Firearms Training. Catch up with Ben Ways …
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Ep. #79, AI and Otel: Look at your Data with Hamel Husain
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46:48In episode 79 of o11ycast, Hamel Husain joins the o11ycast crew to discuss the challenges of monitoring AI systems, why off-the-shelf metrics can be misleading, and how error analysis is the key to making AI models more reliable. Plus, insights into how Honeycomb built its Query Assistant and what teams should prioritize when working with AI observ…
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Platform Builders - Ep. #1, The Future of CRM is No CRM with Justin Belobaba
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55:37In this inaugural episode of Platform Builders, hosts Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi of Nylas welcome Justin Belobaba, Founder and CEO of Nowsite. Justin shares his journey from finance to tech entrepreneurship and offers insights on the importance of failing fast, why startups must be willing to pivot, and how AI is shaping the future of solopr…
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Ep. #9, The Future of Commercial Open Source with Matt Trifiro
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39:18In episode 9 of Open Source Ready, Matt Trifiro joins Brian and John to discuss the evolving landscape of commercial open source, the challenges startups face in monetization, and how intellectual property law impacts the ecosystem. Tune in for insights on balancing community-driven development with sustainable business models. The post appeared fi…
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The Las Vegas Shooting: Taylor Winston's Story of Courage
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1:13:22Welcome to The Gun Experiment. On this episode we sit down with a former Marine who saved countless lives during a Mass Shooting and talk about defending our 2A rights in the ongoing modern culture war. We release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe and share the show with friends. Subscribe here I spoke to Matt Riker from Kin…
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Ep. #31, A Nursery for Stars with Deepti Srivastava
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38:23In episode 31 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers welcomes Deepti Srivastava, a trailblazer in enterprise technology and founder of Snow Leopard. Deepti discusses how her experiences with Oracle and Google Spanner inspired her mission to help businesses leverage live data for AI applications. Learn about the challenges of integrating AI, the myths o…
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Open Source Ready - Ep. #10, The Whirlwind Pace of AI with Taylor Dolezal
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49:06In episode 10 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John chat with Taylor Dolezal, former CNCF Head of Ecosystem and current Chief of Staff at Merly AI, to discuss the latest trends in open source, AI, and Kubernetes. From the challenges of AI adoption to the evolving role of cloud-native technologies, Taylor shares insights on where the industry is head…
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Ep. #46, Kubefirst with John Dietz of Konstruct
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53:42In episode 46 of The Kubelist Podcast, Marc and Benjie chat with John Dietz, CEO of Konstruct, about Kubefirst, an open source platform that streamlines Kubernetes adoption. John shares the journey of building Kubefirst, overcoming Kubernetes complexity, and the challenges of commercializing open source software. The post appeared first on Heavybit…
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