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That’s a wrap for ProtoPod Season 3!

This season was packed with conversations about big ideas, real challenges, and the people bringing ambitious projects to life. We talked with guests working in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, student rocketry, metrology, space technology and more.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this season, whether you were a listener, a viewer, or someone who shared an episode with your network. Most of all, thank you to the guests who brought these conversations to life.

Season 4 is on the horizon, stay tuned🎙️

@getautonomi @esra.rocket @realsimgear @sulzerltd @astroforge.io @themarssociety @northvectordynamics @launch_canada by @theprotopod

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The Future of Aerospace 🔮

Some of the most driven people in aerospace never had an aerospace program to study in.

Roberto Rodriguez of @blueorigin reflects on the international students he has met, from Canada to Brazil, who pursue space careers as physics, chemistry, and math majors, with no dedicated program and no school funding, driven purely by curiosity and passion.

Recorded live at IREC 2026 @esra.rocket in Midland, Texas, the first time the ProtoPod went live.

#Aerospace #AerospaceEngineering #SpaceCareers #BlueOrigin #IREC2026 #RocketEngineering by @theprotopod

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How do you track a wildfire better than a satellite or an aircraft can? Park a balloon at 70,000 feet. 🎈🔥

On the ProtoPod, Russ Van Der Werff of Aerostar breaks down Project STRATO, a high-altitude system flown with the US Forest Service, NASA, and the National Interagency Fire Center.

🎙️ Want the full conversation? Link in our bio for the complete episode.

#Wildfires #Aerospace #NASA #Engineering by @theprotopod

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The ProtoPod went live for the very first time at IREC 2026 @esra.rocket in Midland, Texas. 🚀

Roberto Rodriguez of @blueorigin and Joshua Kaufman of @mrcysystems sat down to talk about what it really takes to grow as an aerospace engineer: breaking things, blowing stuff up (safely), and building the kind of perseverance no classroom can teach.

🎙️ Want the full conversation? Link in our bio for the complete episode.

#IREC2026 #RocketEngineering #SpaceCareers #STEM #EngineeringLife by @theprotopod

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IREC Conference Day is almost here! Thrilled to be bringing the ProtoPod to this awesome event.

Thanks @esra.rocket for having us! by @theprotopod

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No new ProtoPod this week because we're off to Midland, TX!

We're cookin' up something special for the 2026 edition of the International Rocket Engineering Competition. 😎

Let's go @esra.rocket! by @theprotopod

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"The moment people see it happen, they stop thinking it's impossible." 🚀

Adam Trumpour from @launch_canada joins today's ProtoPod episode inspiring the next generation of innovators in Canadian aerospace.

Full episode on The ProtoPod — link in bio. 🎙️

#ProtoPod #LaunchCanada #Aerospace #Innovation #STEM #CanadianAerospace #Podcast #BelieveItsPossible by @theprotopod

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He almost said no to the job that changed his entire career. 🤯

Brendan O'Brien, Head of R&D at Vorne Industries on why staying open to the unexpected is the best career advice you'll ever get.

Full episode on The ProtoPod — link in bio. 🎙️

#ProtoPod #ThrowbackTuesday #Manufacturing #CareerAdvice #EngineeringLife by @theprotopod

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Why is @astroforge.io on a mission to mine asteroids for metals like platinum, Iridium and palladium?

Because they are critical for many high-tech applications in our world today.

Listen to or watch the full episode to learn more from Ashton Meginnis, Head of Space Systems at AstroForge. 🎧 by @theprotopod

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New ProtoPod episode with Ashton Meginnis of @astroforge.io 🪨

We talked about asteroid mining, rapid spacecraft iteration, learning through failure, and the future of space resources.

🎧 Episode live now. Link in bio! by @theprotopod

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We asked Fernando Romero of @ironageaudio a few rapid-fire questions… and immediately learned two things:

1️⃣ Engineers have strong opinions
2️⃣ Some album choices require zero hesitation

Full episode on YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

#Engineering #ProtoPod #AudioEngineering #PodcastClip #Innovation by @theprotopod

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By day: repairing critical turbomachinery.

By night: building handcrafted audio gear. 🎛️

In this ProtoPod clip, Fernando Romero shares how a passion for music and engineering led to he and a friend creating @ironageaudio — a company creating custom studio equipment from scratch.

From tube amps to custom recording consoles.

🎧 Full episode out now. by @theprotopod

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