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Hosted by David Gutshall & John Marchiando · technology · EN · 19 episodes
A couple of factory automation guys, one with an IT and OT networking background and the other with a wireless and control systems background, get together to talk about manufacturing. We interview people in manufacturing, OT networking, cybersecurity, and everything in between.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA couple of factory automation guys, one with an IT and OT networking background and the other with a wireless and control systems background, get together to talk about manufacturing. We interview people in manufacturing, OT networking, cybersecurity, and everything in between.
Two Guys and a PLC is hosted by David Gutshall & John Marchiando. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Two Guys, Roger Henley, and Gaurav Khanna" (1 October 2026, 44 minutes), "Two Guys and Jake Hall" (1 August 2026, 50 minutes), and "Two Guys and Todd Edmunds" (1 July 2026, 47 minutes).
Two Guys and a PLC publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 19 episodes.
Booking probability for Two Guys and a PLC is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Two Guys and a PLC requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Two Guys and a PLC's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Two Guys and a PLC are Industrial Machinery and IT Services & Software Development. Two Guys and a PLC has a technology audience.
David Gutshall & John Marchiando hosts Two Guys and a PLC, a technology show with 19 episodes published.
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Episode #19
Two guys sit down with both Roger Henley, the guest from Sept 1, and Dr. Gaurav Khanna, otherwise known as Dr. G, an AI Executive at Cisco, a Stanford Professor, and much more well-read than the Two Guys on these...
Episode #17
Two guys sit down with Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial and well-known Public Speaker. John and Dave chat with Jake about how to get Millennials and Gen Z excited about manufacturing, what makes them more apt to...
Episode #16
Two guys sit down with Todd Edmunds, Global CTO and Manufacturing Technology Leader. John and Dave chat with Todd about Digital Twins, the Industrial Metaverse, whether we're in an AI bubble or not, the power of...
Episode #15
<p>Two Guys sit down with Dan Mastropietro, Technical Fellow at The Walt Disney Company. </p><p>John and Dave chat with Dan about networking in entertainment industry attractions, real-time communications, how...
Episode #14
<p>Two guys sit down with Willie Kopp, Head of Edge Campus Enterprise Sales. </p><p>John and Dave chat with Willie about everything from what PLCs in the coming years will look like in the age of AI to neutral host...
Episode #13
<p>Two guys sit down with Riley Engle, consultant and Network Engineer at Rivian.</p><p>John and Dave chat Riley about IT/OT collaboration, the tips and tricks as to HOW you can get these teams working together, or...
Episode #12
<p>Two guys sit down with Whitney Sales, CRO and co-founder of Thoughtforge AI.</p><p>John and Dave chat with Whitney about her start in venture capital, how AI is changing what we think about automation, what can be...
Episode #11
<p>Two guys sit down with Jay Agarwal, VP of Digital Manufacturing at McCain Foods. </p><p>John and Dave chat with Jay about Digital Transformation in Manufacturing, AI, the right edge vs. cloud balance, energy needs...
Episode #10
<p>Two guys sit down with Arno Thijssen, Senior Principal Automation and Controls Engineer for Keurig Dr Pepper.</p><p>John and Dave chat with Arno about IT and OT collaboration, AI, controls programming, manufacturing...
Episode #9
<p>Two guys sit down with Veronica Melton, Ex-Ciscoian when she recorded this, now back at Cisco.</p><p>John, and Dave talk with Veronica about how her career started when she arrived into the United States from...
Episode #8
<p>Two guys sit down with Gary Workman, a four-decade veteran of a large automotive company, discussing everything from the early days of industrial Ethernet in factories to the definition of IT-OT collaboration and...
Episode #7
<p>Two guys sit down with one of the original creators of the now Open Group's Open Process Automation standard (O-PAS). Dr. Don Bartusiak. Listen in as the two guys discuss with Don the history of the standard, some of...
Episode #6
<p>Two guys sit down with one of the leading engineers within Cisco's IIoT business unit, Albert Mitchell. He is instrumental in developing the first industrial Ethernet switches that Cisco created, the Catalyst 2955...
Episode #5
<p>Two Guys sit down for a chat with Kam Chumley-Soltani, director of US public sector systems engineering for Armis. Kam is one of the most energetic and positive people we've spoken with and it shows through!</p><p>We...
Episode #4
<p>Two Guys are joined in this episode by Joe Marshall, one of the leaders within the Cisco Talos business. We discuss all sorts of things you'd expect, like cybersecurity, but we also detour into Waffle House, Ukraine...
Episode #3
<p>Two Guys sit down for a chat with Matt Nalbone, the Oil & Gas Lead for World Wide Technologies (WWT). Matt shares his insights into trends in the oil and gas business, his perspectives on cybersecurity and AI, and...
Episode #2
<p>Two Guys sit down with one of Cisco's Distinguished Engineers, Hazim Dahir, where we talk about networking, cybersecurity, AI and many other items.</p><p>Lots of fun topics here to digest!</p><p>Please leave a review...
Episode #1
<p>Two guys (Dave and John) interview Steve Gansen, a long-time colleague and automation guy extraordinaire. Steve has a wealth of experience in automation and networking sales and is a respected resource in the...
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