On this episode, Aaron Fitzgerald, CEO of Mars Materials, joins the show. Carbon fiber has long been a cornerstone of aerospace and defense—but the reality is, the supply chain behind it is anything but secure. Today, much of the world’s high...
On this episode, Krishnan Veluswamy, Ph.D., joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming Demo Day at Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF). Krishnan is an Assistant Professor, Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering Department...
On this episode, we feature several interviews from day two of JEC World 2026, including some Innovation Award winners and Startup Booster finalists. These include interviews with: Cody Sheltra, of ReForm Composites, Inc Henry Sodano, CEO of Trimer...
On this episode, we feature several interviews from day one of JEC World 2026, including some Innovation Award winners and Startup Booster finalists. These include interviews with: David Leach of Composite Material Solutions Maxim Segeren of...
On this episode, we’re joined by Kjirstin Breure, President and CEO of HydroGraph—a company that may finally be turning graphene from a promise into a product. For more than a decade, graphene has been called a wonder material, but most producers...
On this episode, Thomas Lepretre joins the show to talk about JEC World 2026. Thomas is Vice President of Events, Sales & Operations at JEC Group. We’ll be discussing what’s in store for this year’s big show in Paris, March 10...
On this episode, Daniel Murphy, founder of Alcove Media, joins the podcast. His company helps companies turn trade shows from expensive branding exercises into measurable revenue engines. Daniel works closely with technology companies...
On this episode, Dr. Michael Murdoch joins the podcast to discuss how visual cues can act as diagnostics for material performance, and how engineers can preview color, gloss, translucency, surface texture, and material mixtures long before a...
On this episode, Ryan Condron joins the podcast to discuss his vision for moving cargo containers across vast distances with zero emissions. Ryan is the CEO of Float, a company working to build the next generation of aerial freight systems—fusing...
On this episode, Michael Campbell, president of ACD Consulting, a division of Coltala Aerospace, joins the podcast. Right now, the U.S. aerospace and defense sector is in the middle of a surge — and with it comes a nationwide race for engineering...
On this episode, Roy Silvas, Business Development Director at Enduro Composites joins the podcast. We’ll discuss where composites fit in the rapidly expanding data-center ecosystem, what adoption barriers still exist, and how the next...
On this episode, Cindy Squires joins me to highlight Composites Evolution taking place October 22-23 in Knoxville, TN. This event brings together leading manufacturers, suppliers, and technical experts to explore practical, profitable solutions to...

