In episode 17 of The DroneOn Show, Mike and Kevin tackle DJI bans, battery management, and the grind of securing the first thousand acres as a newbie. They dive into Whitetail Research with thermal drones, T100 drone potential, and overcoming startup hurdles like confidence-building and field mishaps. Great advice for aspiring drone entrepreneurs!

• (00:00:00) - Dji Band
• (00:30:51) - Do Federal Drone Laws Apply to Firefighting?
• (00:51:15) - What sets a Drone Pilot apart from the rest?
• (01:09:46) - Drone Deployment During Hurricane Florence

In this episode of The DroneOn Show, Mike, his wife Karen, and Kevin share the gritty reality of launching a drone business while balancing married life. Mike and Kevin dive into their hands-on experience with the new DJI T100, a titan drone revolutionizing aerial spraying. They discuss their spraying experience in Kentucky. From outpacing plane crop dusters to integrating drones into ag businesses, they reveal hard-won insights for aspiring drone entrepreneurs.

• (00:00:00) - Marriage and Drones
• (00:00:46) - How Much Has Happened Since We Talked On The Podcast
• (00:01:21) - Kevin on My Birthday
• (00:01:32) - DJI T100 Announced
• (00:05:17) - What are the most important things to keep a business together?
• (00:09:56) - Seasonality in Hunting and Farming
• (00:12:29) - How To Talk To Your Partner
• (00:16:53) - Married Entrepreneurs: How To Start a Business With a Partner
• (00:20:17) - The Secret to A Good Couple
• (00:20:39) - Jonah on His Wedding Plans
• (00:23:42) - Farmers Talk About Their Dreams
• (00:28:57) - The Yoda Homestead Teaches How to Grow Food on YouTube
• (00:33:36) - In the Elevator With Tourist
• (00:34:21) - In the Elevator With Elon Musk
• (00:35:27) - How many businesses did you try before becoming successful?
• (00:36:47) - Drones for Cotton: The Future
• (00:41:38) - Drones vs. Planes: Should You Buy a Drone?
• (00:44:57) - Crop Dusting Pilots on Drone Pilot Wars
• (00:49:05) - How to Scale Up Your Drone Operations with a 50,000 Ac
• (00:53:08) - Drones Are Essential For Chemical Applications
• (00:57:59) - Farmers Talk About Spaying Weedkiller

In this episode of The DroneOn Show, Austin joins Jaden and Ryan at Deadwood Outfitters, where Chazak Rescue trains cadets in drone-powered search and rescue. From thermal imaging to locate survivors to dropping payloads in remote Idaho, they push drones to the limit—crashing one in a tree during a 2.3-mile test! Inspired by hurricane response in North Carolina, Chazak’s drone program, backed by donated gear, equips teams for disaster aid. Raw tips for drone-powered lifesaving missions!

• (00:00:00) - Drone On-Air
• (00:00:31) - In the Elevator With Drone Guys
• (00:00:55) - Kazakh Rescue Training in Deadwood
• (00:05:11) - What's Kazakh?
• (00:07:12) - His Associate in Business degree is currently not accredited
• (00:08:08) - Where does the funding for Disaster Rescues come from?
• (00:10:48) - How many cadets are out here training?
• (00:13:09) - Deer Hunting on New Way Ag
• (00:14:23) - Kazakhstan Search and Rescue Drone Program
• (00:23:59) - Teaching Thermal Drone Training
• (00:29:03) - How To Survive On A Remote Drone
• (00:33:53) - A rescue mission with a drone
• (00:35:06) - Drones for the Future
• (00:36:43) - Drone Rescued from a tree