Combat robotics can seem intimidating at first, but the right kit, guidance, and first experience can turn it into something kids and parents build together.

In this episode, Ross talks with Andy Holzemer of Palm Beach Bots about how building robots with his own kids grew into a business helping more families get started in combat robotics. Andy shares how Palm Beach Bots makes the process more approachable through beginner-friendly kits, practical guidance, events, and competitions.

They explore common beginner mistakes, designing kits kids can teach themselves, parent-child collaboration, creativity within engineering constraints, 3D printing, small-scale manufacturing, and what robotics teaches beyond technical skills. Andy also shares his perspective on AI, the future of youth robotics, and what parents should know before helping their kids build their first robot.

Andy’s work is a great example of the people and experiences aligned with the Educate to Space mission: hands-on, inspiring, creative, and future-focused opportunities that make kids excited to learn.

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Families should not have to choose between quality early education and healthy food. When Stephen Pendl and Elena could not find an Idaho preschool serving clean, organic food, they decided to build one themselves.

In this episode, Ross talks with Stephen, co-founder of Strive Academy, about growing that idea into two successful locations and becoming the only preschool in the state serving clean, organic food. Stephen shares how Strive combines structure, practical skills, and whole-child development with the operational discipline required to make an educational vision sustainable.

They explore the realities of opening and operating a preschool, including financing, hiring, enrollment, parent relationships, and school culture. Stephen also shares what families should consider when choosing a preschool and how early education can better prepare children for a rapidly changing world. If you have ever wanted to start a preschool or daycare, this one is for you.

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Travel can be much more than a break from education. It can be one of the most powerful forms of learning available to our kids.

In this episode, Ross explores how travel brings geography, history, language, culture, adaptability, and problem solving to life. He shares why raising internationally minded children is personal to his family, how travel prepares kids for a fast-changing world, and why experience still matters as AI makes information nearly unlimited.

You do not need to become a full-time worldschooling family to make the world part of your child’s education. The mindset may matter more than the distance.

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