Welcome to what might just be the final episode of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks - and no, not because we’re tired of talking tech. It’s because AI has officially taken over. That’s right, folks. As the title suggests, AI is just too good now. We, the humble human hosts, are no longer needed to flip the switches, ramble into microphones, or even pretend to know what we’re talking about. AI can do it all - research, scriptwriting, and yes, even turning dry documentation into binge-worthy podcast ...
Apr 01, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Welcome to the finale of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks Series 3, "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted." In this week's episode, it's less about the guest, because we don't have one, and more about the tech! Get out your pens and take notes as John and Carl give their suggestions for our first annual "AECO Tech Geek Gift Guide." Join us for the final episode of the year as we dive into the AECO tech geek gift guide! From 3D printers to outdoor tech and even luxury tech, we've got 12 categor...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Welcome to Series 3, Episode 5 of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks. This series' theme is less of a theme and more about being awesome - "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted." In this week's episode, we chat with the awesome Aaron Maller of the Parallax Team in the AMA (Ask Me Anything) style. Join us for an insightful conversation with Aaron Maller, founder of Parallax Team, as he shares his journey in architecture and BIM, discusses the human side of technical support, and reveals the heart...
Nov 20, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Welcome to the forth episode of of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks Series 3. This series theme, is really no theme at all "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted." This week, we chat with Adam Thomas of Read|Thomas , discussing how consulting in 2024 is moving away from the traditional hired hand approach and embracing new strategies! In this episode of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks, we dive into the world of AECO consulting with our maverick guest, Adam Thomas. We explore how he balances the a...
Nov 13, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Welcome to the third episode of Series 3 of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! The theme of this series is "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted." This episode's guest, Jeffrey "The Revit Kid" Pinheiro , is one of the OG Mavericks in the world of AECO content creation! In this episode of Wrenches Gadgets &Hacks, we dive into the world of content creation and community building with Jeff Pinheiro, also known as The Revit Kid. Jeff shares his journey, from starting a blog to amassing nearly o...
Nov 06, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome to the second episode of Series 3 of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks ! The theme of this series is "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted," where we have amazing guests driving the topics of each episode. In this episode, Carl and John dive into the art of communication within the AECO industry. Our guest, Susan Young , a seasoned storyteller and CEO of Get in Front Communications, shares her journey from being a radio news reporter to helping professionals in architecture, engineering...
Oct 30, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode of Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks, we kick off Series 3: "Guests' Choice: AECO Mavericks Unscripted" and welcome back John Pierson as our Co-Host! For this episode's Maverick, we have Clifton Harness , co-founder and CEO of TestFit , as we explore the world of generative design and its impact on real estate, architecture and construction. From optimizing and building AECO configurators to the future of automated design processes, Clifton shares insights on how technology is transfo...
Oct 23, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome back for the sixth and final episode of our second series, “AI in the AECO and Beyond.” Our host, Carl , speaks with Tannis Liviniuk , Digital Advancement Executive at Zachry Group , about the current state and future of AI in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry. What they discover during the discussion is that AI is a valuable assistant that can help with mundane tasks, such as sifting through millions of documents, and also serve as a tool for le...
Jul 10, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks, we continue our series on AI in the AECO industry. Host Carl welcomes Craig , the Director of Digital Technology at Ewing Cole , to discuss the transformative role of AI in rendering and design. Craig shares his journey from studying architecture and landscape architecture to leading digital media and design technology at a major firm. The conversation moves into the parallels between the rise of BIM and AI, the practical applications of AI in re...
Jul 03, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome back "Wrench's Gadgets & Hacks" where we explore the latest in technology and innovation. In this episode host Carl Storms dives into the world of AI in software development and the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations) industry with special guest Valentin Noves . They explore the practical applications of AI, the challenges faced by developers, and the future of AI in coding and beyond. Key Discussion Points: AI in Software Development: Valentin and Carl dis...
Jun 26, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 4
For the third episode of Series 2, we flip the script and give the listener the old switcheroo, with the guest becoming the host and the host becoming the guest. We welcome back our first guest and past co-host, John Pierson, as host so he can put Carl Storms in the hot seat. This episode dives into Carl's experiences, challenges, and learnings from dedicating 100 days to exploring various AI tools and technologies. From humorous dad jokes to AI-aided website programming, Carl shares his insight...
Jun 09, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to another episode "Wrench's Gadgets & Hacks" where we explore the latest in technology and innovation. In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Peterson , also known as the Revit Wizard , a senior design technology coordinator at the Beck group . Be sure to stick around to the end, after the outro music, for the bonus content, that covers point 5 below 👇 Key Discussion Points: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the AECO Industry: Daniel shares his experiences with AI in the Architectur...
May 31, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of Series 2 of Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks! The theme of this series is "AI in the AECO and Beyond," where we'll explore all things AI, including General AI, Custom GPTs, Prompt Engineering, and much more. We kick off this series with a bang as we have not one, but two great guests this episode: Dennis Dixon - Partner at OQULI Paige Reiche - Partner at OQULi We had a great chat with them about OQULi, the first "choose your own adventure" software suite that allows t...
May 29, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to the 6th and final episode of Series 1 of the Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks Podcast. In this episode of the “Technology, Innovation, and Curiosity On and Off the Clock" series, Carl and guest host John engage in a stimulating discussion with Zach Kron . They learn about all the great things he as done in his career, and how he uses those technologies and skills off the clock. They also learn that making gifts for people with those same skills, while fun is also something that's done bec...
Apr 12, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome to episode 5 of Series 1 of the Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks Podcast. In this episode, of the “Technology, Innovation, and Curiosity On and Off the Clock" series, Carl and guest host John have a Thought-provoking discussion with Ehsan as they learned about the refreshed Script Editor for Rhino 8, and the 4 years of effort that have gone into it. As we chatted with Ehsan we covered lots of topics beyond the editor, and here are just a few, be sure to listen to the full episode to get to a...
Apr 11, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome to episode 4 of Series 1 of the Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks Podcast. In this episode, of the “Technology, Innovation, and Curiosity On and Off the Clock" series, Carl and guest host John have a great conversation with Jisell Howe as they learn about sketchnotes and technology behind them. As we chatted about sketchnotes we uncover many other passions and skills Jisell uses on and off the clock. DIY Websites Data Storytelling Coding in Python, R, Julia Language Speaker Trading Cards ... ...
Apr 04, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome to episode 3 of Series 1 of the Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks Podcast. In this episode, of the “Technology, Innovation, and Curiosity On and Off the Clock" series, Carl and guest host John interview Sarah Causey about Passion Projects, including her own, Implexus Lab . As we chat about passion projects we cover lots of great things: Unreal Engine Twinmotion Smart Cities Digital Twins All this and more can be found in the full episode and Show Notes Support the show You can find all of the...
Apr 01, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to episode 2 of Series 1 of the Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks Podcast. In this episode, of the “Technology, Innovation, and Curiosity On and Off the Clock" series, John and Carl got to interview Jason Kunkel about his digital sketching skills, which is just one of many topics and skills covered. Just some of the things we talk about: DC vs Marvel, Comics, Revit, Old Cad Software and hardware, Sketching on an iPad, Why the apple pencil charging on the iPad is a gamechanger Finding our peop...
Mar 23, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hello and welcome to the first episode of "Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks" or just WGH for short! This episode also kicks off Series 1 “Technology, Innovation, and Curiosity On and Off the Clock.” It's all about those in AECO who love to geek out, tinker, and create - not just when they're on the clock. They're always diving into new ideas, exploring the latest tech, and finding ways to bring their hobbies and passion projects to life with cutting-edge tools. Basically, we're celebrating the folks...
Mar 20, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to the inaugural teaser episode of "Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks," your portal into the dynamic world of AECO and technology. In this short introduction, we offer a sneak peek into what this podcast has in store for you. In each episode we will dive into the world of AECO and cutting-edge technology with "Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks." As we explore tools, technologies, and time-saving hacks that are shaping the future. This podcast will be done in the "series" format, each series will c...
Mar 05, 2024•3 min0
