Episode 28 | Innovating Combat Medical Training: Operative Experience

Episode 28 | Innovating Combat Medical Training: Operative Experience

In this episode of From the Dive Shop, Patrick Shipp and Jen Weir Edwards sit down with Lou Oberndorf, Chairman and CEO of Operative Experience and Retired Air Force Officer, and Renata Sutton, Senior Director of Sales at Operative Experience and Retired Air Force Medic, to discuss the evolution of combat medical training. Lou shares his journey from Air Force service and aerospace leadership to pioneering the medical simulation industry, while Renata brings firsthand insight from 26 years of military medical experience. Tune in as we explore trauma simulation, the development of the military's first certified female trauma simulator, prolonged casualty care, and the innovations helping improve warfighter survivability. Follow ADS: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adsinc [https://www.facebook.com/adsinc] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/ [https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/] Connect With This Week’s Host & Guest: * Patrick Shipp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/] * Jen Weir Edwards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-weir-edwards-3aa28527/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-weir-edwards-3aa28527/] * Lou Oberndorf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-oberndorf-0a3a5748/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-oberndorf-0a3a5748/] Renata Sutton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renata-sutton-44a36499/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/renata-sutton-44a36499/] This podcast, including all discussions and examples, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any government agency or company.

Episode 27 | The Evolution of Alternative Construction: Dogwood Industries

In this episode of From the Dive Shop, Patrick Shipp sits down with Elliot Peterson from Dogwood Industries alongside ADS’ John Carson to discuss how alternative construction methods are reshaping military infrastructure. From relocatable maintenance hangars to rapidly deployable facilities supporting next-generation platforms like the F-35, the conversation explores how pre-engineered construction solutions can reduce timelines, lower costs, and deliver greater flexibility for the warfighter. Tune in as we discuss the future of military construction and why speed, scalability, and adaptability are becoming critical to mission success. Follow ADS: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adsinc [https://www.facebook.com/adsinc] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/ [https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/] Connect With This Week’s Host & Guest: * Patrick Shipp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/] * Elliot Peterson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-peterson-bab74a49/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-peterson-bab74a49/] * John Carson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcarson3rd/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcarson3rd/] This podcast, including all discussions and examples, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any government agency or company.

Episode 26 | Purpose, Service & Leadership: Kenyatte Booker

In this episode of From the Dive Shop, Patrick and Jen sit down with ADS Director of Air Force & Space Force Sales, Kenyatte Booker, to discuss his remarkable journey from Morehouse College and ROTC to a distinguished 25-year Air Force career that included Pentagon tours, war planning, leadership at the highest levels of the service, and five combat tours across the European and Middle East theaters. Along the way, Kenyatte shares stories about mentorship, purpose, the impact of the Tuskegee Airmen, and how experiences in everything from music and speechwriting to Space Force strategy shaped his approach to leadership. Tune in as we explore service beyond self, the future of the Air Force and Space Force, and the values that continue to guide his life and career. Follow ADS: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adsinc [https://www.facebook.com/adsinc] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/ [https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/] Connect With This Week’s Host & Guest: * Patrick Shipp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/] * Jen Weir Edwards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-weir-edwards-3aa28527/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-weir-edwards-3aa28527/] * Kenyatte Booker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-kenyatte-booker/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-kenyatte-booker/] This podcast, including all discussions and examples, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any government agency or company.

Episode 25 | Inside the Drone War: A Roundtable on Threats and Defense with Squarehead Technology

In this episode of From the Dive Shop, our host, Patrick Shipp, sits down with Knut Torbjørn Moe from Squarehead Technology alongside ADS Category Managers Josh Glessner and Vinnie Moulton to break down the rapidly evolving threat of unmanned aerial systems and what it takes to counter them. From low-cost FPV drones to large-scale operations, the conversation explores how accessible technology is reshaping modern warfare. Tune in as we discuss detection, layered defense strategies, and why counter-UAS requires new ways of thinking about protection, logistics, and readiness. Follow ADS: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adsinc [https://www.facebook.com/adsinc] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/ [https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/] Connect With This Week’s Host & Guest: * Patrick Shipp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/] * Josh Glessner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-glessner-va-beach/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-glessner-va-beach/] * Vinnie Moulton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-vinnie-moulton/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-vinnie-moulton/] * Knut Torbjørn Moe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/knutmoe/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/knutmoe/] This podcast, including all discussions and examples, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any government agency or company.

Episode 24 | Evolving Equipment for a Changing Fight: FirstSpear

In this episode of From the Dive Shop, FirstSpear’s Ronald Fowlkes joins the conversation to share his journey from Marine Corps service and SWAT operations to driving equipment innovation. Together we explore how user feedback shapes the development of tactical gear – from laser-cut platforms and tube systems to next-generation flotation and modular load carriage. Tune in as we discuss rapid prototyping, solving problems at the operator level, and what it takes to build equipment that enhances performance without getting in the way of the mission. Follow ADS: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adsinc [https://www.facebook.com/adsinc] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/ [https://www.instagram.com/ads_inc/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/] Connect With This Week’s Host & Guest: * Patrick Shipp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/] * Ronald Fowlkes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-fowlkes/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-fowlkes/] This podcast, including all discussions and examples, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any government agency or company.