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Hosted by Firestorm · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 97 episodes
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The Drone Wars Podcast covers all things defense and geopolitics. Created by Dan Magy, Founder and CEO of Firestorm Labs, its mission is to serve the warfighters, the builders and the innovators that all share one common goal: get the best technology into the hands of those on the frontlines. Dan speaks with defense tech industry trailblazers, military leaders, venture capital experts, history buffs, engineers, pilots and more, diving deep into the most critical topics in the defense ecosystem.
Firestorm hosts Drone Wars Podcast, a technology show with 97 episodes published.
Trent Clawson is the Founder & CEO of Titan Batteries, a U.S.-based custom battery pack manufacturer headquartered in Pocatello, Idaho. Titan has grown into a leading source of NDAA-compliant power solutions for defense
Host Dan Magy, Founder and CEO of Firestorm, dives into the origin of "attritable systems" by the DOW and how this concept has completely shifted the defense tech landscape in the last decade. About Drone Wars The Drone
Matthew Walther is a decorated Special Operations veteran who spent 21 years in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), one of the most specialized and high-stakes career fields in the military. He's seen the full evolution o
Rachel spent 30 years in the U.S. Navy and now leads The FORGE at UC San Diego, an initiative that bridges academia, industry and government to strengthen the regional defense industrial base. She's a central figure in t
Robert Almonte spent 25 years at the El Paso, Texas Police Department and was appointed by President Barack Obama as the United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas in 2010 where he served until 2016. He spen
Mike Flanigan is co-founder and CEO of Seasats, a San Diego-based company building long-range autonomous surface vessels for commercial and defense missions. This is his second time on Drone Wars — and he came back with
Ben Haldeman is a space entrepreneur and engineer who founded LifeShip in 2019 — a company building monuments of Earth across space. LifeShip made history by placing the first-ever Pyramid on the Moon, carrying a seed ba
Clark "Slider" Haymond is A former F-15E pilot with the U.S. Air Force and currently COO of Disruptive Electronic Warfare Machines (DEWM), taking the industry by storm with the DART system (DEWM's Attritable Radar Target
Omar Javaid is a veteran tech executive with decades of experience scaling companies across semiconductors, software, AI, and communications. Before joining Rampart Communications as CEO in October 2025, he led Spectra7
Clark “Slider” Haymond is a former F-15E pilot with the U.S. Air Force and currently COO of Disruptive Electronic Warfare Machines. Check out DWEM: https://dewm.io/ About Drone Wars The Drone Wars Podcast serves the warf
Rob Sladen is Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Zulu Pods, developing advanced fluid delivery systems for aircraft, drones, and high-performance platforms. Check out zulupods.com to learn more. About Drone Wars The Drone
Adam Fife is the Founder and CEO of Cencore Group, providing secure edge communications, physical security, and containerized solutions for global operations. About Drone Wars The Drone Wars Podcast serves the warfighter
Brian Streem is founder and CEO of Vermeer, a company pioneering vision-based navigation systems for drones and autonomous platforms operating in GPS-denied environments. He transitioned from Hollywood drone cinematograp
John Dulin is Founder and CEO of Modern Intelligence, empowering defense with responsible A.I. to outsmart, outpace, and overwhelm the enemy. About Drone Wars The Drone Wars Podcast serves the warfighters, builders and i
George Dougherty is a scientist, business strategist, senior military leader, and author of Beast in the Machine. Dan and George cover: - Why the largest tank battle in history (1943) was spearheaded by robot tanks. - Ho
Illya Sekirin is a Ukrainian Canadian who volunteered to fight for Ukraine in 2022 and was trained as a drone operator. In addition to frontline service, he worked as a translator for the Ukrainian General Staff and beca
Yurii “Phoenix” is a Major and the commander of the training group of the legendary UAV unit Lasar’s Group (National Guard of Ukraine). He is one of the key representatives of the unit, responsible for the search, implem
Duane Blank is a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, where he held multiple command roles including Commanding Officer of Company C, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. He previously served as a Marine Offi
Joe Musselman is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bravo Victor Venture Capital (BVVC), an early-seed and series A venture capital fund. He also led the firm’s creation and backing of School House, a unique venture cap
Garrett Smith is the Founder and CEO of Reveal Technology, delivering a suite of AI products that generate critical intelligence, autonomy and decision dominance for tactical military and public safety users. Garrett and
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Jeff Wright
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Clark "Slider" Haymond
Disruptive Electronic Warfare Machines
1 appearance on this show
Rob Sladen
Zulu Pods
1 appearance on this show
Dan Magy
Firestorm Labs
3 appearances on this show
Adam Fife
Cencore Group
1 appearance on this show
Brian Streem
Vermeer
1 appearance on this show
John Dulin
Modern Intelligence
1 appearance on this show
Illya Sekirin
Ukrainian General Staff
1 appearance on this show
Yurii "Phoenix"
Lasar’s Group
1 appearance on this show
Joe Musselman
Bravo Victor Venture Capital
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Nathan Mintz
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