Building the Base

Building the Base

The Building the Base Podcast is in-depth series of conversations with top entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders from tech, financial, industrial, and public sectors.
 
Our special guests provide their unique perspectives on a broad selection of topics such as: shaping our future national security industrial base, the impact of disruptive technologies, how new startups can increasingly contribute to national security, and practical tips on leadership and personal development whether in government or the private sector.
Building the Base is hosted by Lauren Bedula, is Managing Director and National Security Technology Practice Lead at Beacon Global Strategies, and the Honorable Jim "Hondo" Geurts who retired from performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy and was the former Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition and Acquisition Executive at United States Special Operations Command.
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Bipartisan Breakthroughs: Rep. Pat Ryan, House Defense Modernization Caucus
February 04, 2025
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Bipartisan Breakthroughs: Rep. Pat Ryan, House Defense Modernization Caucus

In this episode of Building the Base, Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts sit down with Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18). Rep. Ryan represents a diverse district of 800,000 in upstate New York, which includes his alma mater, West Point. An Iraq war veteran, Rep. Ryan transitioned from active duty, to defens...

Next-Gen Defense: AI on the Frontlines with Thomas Robinson, COO Domino Data Lab
January 30, 2025
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Next-Gen Defense: AI on the Frontlines with Thomas Robinson, COO Domino Data Lab

This episode of Building the Base features an interview with Thomas Robinson, Chief Operating Officer of Domino Data Lab, who has an interesting background in finance and a strong passion for contributing to national security. Hosted by Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts, the conversation dives into Th...

Defending Against the Drone Threat: Counter-UAS Applications with Andy Lowery, CEO Epirus
January 28, 2025
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Defending Against the Drone Threat: Counter-UAS Applications with Andy Lowery, CEO Epirus

In this episode of Building the Base, Andy Lowery, CEO of Epirus, discusses his journey from his days as a Navy reactor operator to leading a counter-UAS high-power microwave (HPM) system company. Epirus' HPM technology, which uses electromagnetic pulses to disable drones, has been tested successfu...

Looking Ahead: National Security in a New Administration with Nadia Schadlow and Stephen Rodriguez
January 21, 2025
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Looking Ahead: National Security in a New Administration with Nadia Schadlow and Stephen Rodriguez

This episode of Building the Base features a discussion with Nadia Schadlow, a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and Stephen Rodriguez, an investor in the defense tech space who is leading The Atlantic Council's work on Software-Defined Warfare. Nadia and Stephen have extensive backgrounds in ...

Incentivizing Defense Innovation: Rep. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee
January 14, 2025
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Incentivizing Defense Innovation: Rep. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee

In this episode of Building the Base , Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts sit down with Rep. Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, to discuss the critical role of innovation and competition in modernizing the defense industrial base. Ranking Member Smith reflects on his poli...