@goatrodeopodcast Goat Rodeo Podcast

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"Goat Rodeo #27 - Russian Drones in Poland $290M for Divergent and Shutdown Watch Goat Rodeo #27 Russian Drones in Poland $290M for Divergent and Shutdown Watch This Episode: Garrett checks in from Taiwan Simons flying the flag for Taiwanese punk and the crew dives right into a string of escalations: more than [--] Russian drones were shot down over Poland a provocation with massive implications for U.S. defense companies and foreign military sales. On the home front they break down why small companies get punished no matter how good they are while the big players keep rolling. HIMARS comes up"
YouTube Link 2025-09-18T18:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Ukraine War Tech: Germany's $300M Gamble Pays Off #shorts A vendor iterates Ukrainians get free capabilities and Germans field test a $300M product live. Evaluating defense tech is best done before a hot war. Better late than never. #DefenseTech #UkraineWar #MilitaryStrategy #TechEvaluation"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T23:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Canada: A 51st State Trump's Liberal Concern #shorts Nobody wants Canada One map shows Canada painted red white and blue Is it too liberal for the Trump administration The conservatives of Canada are a little left of the Democrats of America #Canada #Trump #Politics #Liberal #Conservative"
YouTube Link 2026-02-15T23:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Replacing the DoD requirements validation process #goatrodeo #podcast #dod #ndaa #SPEEDact"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T22:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #31 - Wizards Warfighters and the Hyper-Enabled Hype This Episode: The Goat Rodeo crew digs into the rise of the hyper-enabled soldier whats real whats hype and how much of it actually helps the warfighter. Fresh off AUSA they talk about Andurils new EagleEye headset the limits of wearable tech and why human capability still anchors every fight. Also on deck: JP Morgans new defense fund Firestorms big win and how investors can navigate the realities of the DoD market. Plus government shutdown updates subterranean warfare and why sometimes the simplest tools still win the day. Our"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T08:00Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #34 Ft. Jeddoc - FPV Truths Acquisition Blame Games & Bottom-Up Requirements This Episode: The Goat Rodeo crew is joined by Phil Divinski (CEO) and Jerad Watlington (COO) the duo behind Jeddoc for a brutally honest look at FPVs on the battlefield bottom-up innovation and why the acquisition system keeps tripping over itself. The guys kick things off debating MRE supremacy before diving into the real questions: Why cant senior enlisted fly drones on major bases Why are the best battlefield innovations still coming from end users who duct-tape gear together before industry scales it"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T09:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Accountability Solved - Army Acquisition Reform #podcast #military #army #goatrodeo #goatrodeopod"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T20:38Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #35 - Saudi Money Army Reforms Hegseth Sidelined This Episode: The Goat Rodeo crew covers a packed week: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmans visit to the White House renewed momentum in U.S.-Saudi defense cooperation and what expanding foreign military sales means for the defense industrial base. Dave walks through the Armys major requirements and acquisitions restructure where six general officers will control key capability portfolios. The team debates whether this centralization will accelerate modernization or smother risk-taking. They also hit big moves in autonomy and"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T21:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #36 ft. Garrett Asta - IPO Rumors Big Raises and Andurils Tough Week This Episode: The Goat Rodeo crew is joined by Garrett Asta from Houlihan Lokey. The guys break down Steve Witkoffs Ukraine peace plan why Simon still sees no path to near-term peace and a surprising cultural moment involving Limp Bizkit and Estonia. Then its onto the big stuff: major venture raises billion-dollar outfits gearing up for IPOs and what an incoming M&A wave could mean for valuations across the sector. And yes they get into Andurils rough week the limits of fail forward and why unfinished prototypes"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T11:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #10 Featuring Les Craig Budget Cannibalism Series B Surge and Squirt This episode: Les Craig General Partner at Next Frontier Capital joins the crew to talk defense venture trends budget dysfunction and whether innovation theater is masking a system in need of real change. From AI hype to institutional inertia Les offers a candid look at how the funding landscape is shiftingand what startups (and policymakers) keep getting wrong. The crew also digs into defense budget priorities including the controversial decision to move Army infrastructure funding to the border and whether"
YouTube Link 2025-05-15T04:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #37 - Frothy Markets Mega-Rounds and the Venezuela Warning Shot This Episode: Garrett and Simon break down a busy week across defense geopolitics and venture capital. They cover the continued surge of mega-rounds in defense tech why the market feels unusually frothy heading into [----] and what these investment patterns signal for startups primes and buyers. On the geopolitical front they discuss the recent U.S. strikes against Venezuelan cartel targets and what it may indicate about future policy posture in the Western Hemisphere. They also touch on shifting dynamics in Europe and"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T08:06Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Drone Dominance & Golden Dome: Defense Industry Confusion #shorts Questions linger about the Golden Dome project. Despite billions appropriated the defense industry hasn't yet started building space-based interceptors. How will this ambitious plan be executed #GoldenDome #DefenseIndustry #SpaceBased #Interceptors"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T11:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"US Government Shutdown Looming: DHS Vote Chaos Explained #shorts Half the government may shut down after the Senate vote tomorrow. DHS funding is the sticking point with constituents ready to revolt. Is Minneapolis a factor #GovernmentShutdown #DHS #SenateVote #Minneapolis"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T07:58Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #42 ft. Chris Booth - Epstein Shockwaves Shipbuilding Bets and VC Meets the IC This Episode: The Goat Rodeo crew is joined by Chris Booth whos worn a lot of hats across a long national security career. Hes served as a Soldier an attorney a national security professional and a writer and thinker most recently retiring from the CIA. He brings a sharp grounded perspective to a wide-ranging conversation on where power money and institutions are colliding right now. The group unpacks the ripple effects still moving through Washington and the national security community what renewed"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T09:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #17 Big Beautiful Bills Budget Activity #9 and Ukraines Drone Future This episode: As the kids take over at home Congress is (maybe) passing one of the biggest defense budget bills in history. The crew unpacks the latest on the Big Beautiful Bill the parliamentarian gutting it and why reconciliation has never failed (until maybe now). Dave breaks down a hidden gem in the bill: $690M for Budget Activity #9 aimed at counter-drone drone effects and electronic warfare. We dig into why this targeted funding is a better approach and how it could give PEOs real flexibility to field"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T11:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #40 - Chinese Military Purge the National Defense Strategy and Shutdown Politics This Episode: This week the Goat Rodeo crew digs into a fast-moving moment for U.S. defense and global security. They open with the latest government shutdown drama why DHS funding has become the political choke point and what a short shutdown actually means for defense programs contracting officers and acquisition timelines. From there the conversation shifts to the newly released [----] National Defense Strategy. The team breaks down what it signals about a pivot toward the Western Hemisphere homeland"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T11:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"EU Declares IRGC Terrorists: A Global Shift #shorts The EU finally designates the IRGC as a terrorist organization joining the US in facing down IRGC activities in Iraq & Afghanistan. The IRGC directly funds operates alongside & equips terror organizations like Hezbollah Hamas & the Houthis. #IRGC #Terrorism #Iran #Hezbollah #Hamas #Houthis"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T00:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #41 - Drone Dominance Acquisition Theatre and Nukes in the Sandbox This Episode: This week on Goat Rodeo the crew kicks things off with a quick review of BattleLab Episode [--] before jumping into a geopolitics trifecta covering Iran Greenland and the expiration of New START and what it signals for global nuclear policy. From there the conversation shifts to defense modernization including the new Drone Dominance program Golden Dome the role of DIU and the Shield IDIQ. The team also discusses how these initiatives fit into the broader acquisition landscape and where real capability"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T11:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #7 W/ Noah Sheinbaum Free Market Optimism Executive Orders with Teeth Defense Gameday Our Podcast: National security defense tech and geopoliticsserious topics but that doesnt mean we have to be boring about it. The Goat Rodeo Podcast brings you three military veterans turned defense insiders breaking down the biggest stories shaping the future of warfare. Expect sharp insights unfiltered debates and the occasional defense industry hot takebecause lets be honest this space can be a total goat rodeo. This episode: Noah Sheinbaum joins the crew to talk Defense Gameday tradeshow fever"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T03:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #3 - All Robotic Assault Dems Mad at Chuck Schumer Full Year Continuing Resolutions This Episode: Garrett Simon and Dave discuss happenings on capital hill how they effect defense technologists & contractors techniques for gaining acquisitions priority the changing nature of warfare and once again- action movies. Our podcast: National security defense tech and geopoliticsserious topics but that doesnt mean we have to be boring about it. The Goat Rodeo Podcast brings you three military veterans turned defense insiders breaking down the biggest stories shaping the future of warfare."
YouTube Link 2025-03-20T12:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #14 Coffee Cartridges and Reconciliation This episode: Garretts got a fancy espresso in hand and a new [---] Creedmoor rifle in the safe. Simon lays out why he expects the DoD budget to tighten. And Dave breaks down why the House Armed Services Committee thinks acquisition needs a rebootwith the SPEED Act leading the charge. The crew covers where the defense budget is actually changing (hint: its not shrinking overall but it is shifting) and what startups should know about competing in a world of smaller slices and faster timelines. Also on deck: Palmer Luckey eyes an Anduril IPO the"
YouTube Link 2025-06-12T12:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #12 DoD Black Friday Memorial Day & The Right to Try This episode: We open with Memorial Day and the heavy reality that veteran suicide remains a crisisone thats still not widely understood or acknowledged by the broader public. The crew reflects on service loss and what it means to carry that forward. We also dig into new legislative movement in Texas where lawmakers have funded ibogaine treatment trials for veteransa major moment for the Right to Try movement and an opening for alternative approaches to care in the veteran community. Then its on to the sprint ahead: DoDs"
YouTube Link 2025-05-29T12:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #29 - Shutdown Showdown Quantico Summons and SBIR Spirals This Episode: The Goat Rodeo crew kicks things off with cowboy hats in Michigan record-breaking Zach Bryan concerts and Daves take on a Power-flavored Rip-It (tastes like combat and victory) before diving headfirst into the weeks chaos. At the center: the government shutdown. What does it mean for the NDAA DoD budgets and startups trying to break in Simon sees gridlock Dave breaks down how furloughs turn simple contract flows into a nightmare and Garrett explains why timing matters when obligated dollars collide with"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T08:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Google walkout and the billion dollar test. #goatrodeo #military #podcast #drone #dronewarfare #fpv"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T17:38Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Ukraine: Drone Manufacturing Hub After the War Post war Ukraine might become the #1 competitor for chinese drone components. Necessity the mother of invention"
YouTube Link 2025-07-04T17:00Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #22 ft. Garrett Asta- To the Moon: Space Launches and the Defense Investment Surge This Episode: Defense investing is taking off literally and figuratively. This week the crew is joined by Garrett Asta from Houlihan Lokey to break down the current boom in venture private equity and public markets across the defense and space sectors. With more VC-backed companies showing up than ever before it's clear: the market is hot. But is it overheating We unpack the signals driving investor interest why traditional defense value paradigms are shifting and whether the bubble might be forming"
YouTube Link 2025-08-07T10:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #20 ft. Alex Martin Clearspeed Polygraphs and the Art of the Pivot This Episode: Were joined by Alex Martin CEO of Clearspeeda voice-based risk screening company thats been quietly making waves in national security intelligence and defense. A fellow Marine and GWOT-era vet Alex has seen firsthand how hard it is to stay on mission when DoD priorities shift and contracting obstacles pile up. We talk with Alex about the limitations of legacy tools like the polygraph why trust and deterrence still matter and how screening technology is evolving. The conversation also hits on the"
YouTube Link 2025-07-24T09:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #1 - DOGE NatSec Innovation Ukraine Bond V Hunt This episode: DOGE NatSec Innovation Ukraine Bond V Hunt Our Pod: National security defense tech and geopoliticsserious topics but that doesnt mean we have to be boring about it. The Goat Rodeo Podcast brings you three military veterans turned defense insiders breaking down the biggest stories shaping the future of warfare. Expect sharp insights unfiltered debates and the occasional defense industry hot takebecause lets be honest this space can be a total goat rodeo. New episodes every week. If you're serious about defense but dont"
YouTube Link 2025-03-11T08:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #9 W/ Brian MacCarthy - Byrd Baths Knife Fights & Momentum Investing This episode: Rip-It still isnt sponsoring us Garretts got a new tattoo and were talking punk shows MARPAT pants and startup knife fights. This weeks guest is Brian MacCarthy Senior Vice President of Ventures in the Chief Technology Office at Booz Allen Hamiltona venture investor with TS/SCI clearance and a front-row seat to the shifting landscape of defense tech. Brian joins the crew to share sharp insight on how the momentum-funding frenzy looks from the inside what startups often get wrong when chasing big"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T05:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #26 - RIP JCIDS The Innovation Circus and Power Hugs This Episode: Xi Putin Modi and Kim hug it out in China. Was it a signal of realignment or just optics Garrett isnt convinced but Simon digs into why Indias presence matters. Back in the Western Hemisphere the crew unpacks U.S. strikes on narco targets. Are they legal Are they moral Are we poking a sleeping bear And what does it mean for SOUTHCOM and NORTHCOM as resources start to flow their way In defense tech Vector steps out of stealth with a $61 million raise fueling debate over what warfare as a service really looks like."
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T10:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #8 Big Budgets Bigger Doors and the New Defense Tech Game This episode: Its office-warming week Garretts officially a Lieutenant Colonel and Simons haircut is getting more attention than the Presidents budgetwhich by the way still hasnt shown up. The team dives into the latest budget signals from Congress and the White House including $100B in drone-related spending and a $2B boost to DIUs budget. But will that money actually move the needle Garrett Simon and Dave unpack the tension between flashy funding announcements and the still-painful bottleneck of transition. Spoiler: more"
YouTube Link 2025-05-01T12:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #13 ft. Chris Naganuma Pimp My Drone: Ukraines 18-Wheeler Killshot This episode: Chris Naganuma joins the crew fresh off a trip to Ukraine where hes been working directly with frontline units advising on drone tactics and strike operations against Russian targets. With a background spanning foreign military sales pro shooting OSINT analysis and ground-level battlefield advising Chris brings firsthand insight from a warzone most people only follow online. We break down one of the most devastating drone operations of the war: a $500K effort that took out a third of Russias bomber"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T00:06Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #16 Ceasefire Games NATOs 5% and the RDT&E Black Hole This episode: U.S. struck Iran with B-2s and the ceasefire seems very fragile. Garrett Simon and Dave unpack the latest strikes Iranian posturing and what it means for deterrence. Meanwhile NATO makes waves with a new 5% defense spending pledge (sort of) and defense innovation dollars keep flowing. The team digs into Obviants $7M raise the challenge of scaling neo-primes and why so much of the RDT&E systemespecially FFRDCs and UARCsfeels like a black hole for tax dollars. Also: a $1.5B contract for Carnegie Mellon SEI IDIQ why"
YouTube Link 2025-06-26T11:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #21 Ft. Brian MacCarthy AI Arms Race Space Monopoly and the Compute Power Crunch This Episode: This week we are joined by Booz Allen Hamilton's Brian MacCarthy. We discuss Chinas race to put [-----] satellites in orbit. The White House just dropped a sweeping AI action plan and OpenAI and its partners are reportedly putting $500B toward next-gen data centers. The question is: can the U.S. keep up We break down the global battle for tech dominanceacross space compute and policy. From the energy demands of AI infrastructure to whether a single company should control the commercial"
YouTube Link 2025-07-31T11:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #5 Featuring Ari Schuler Rip-Its Border Agencies & the Hidden Front Door to Dod This Episode: Ari Schuler drops in to share insights from his years inside DHS and what startups need to understand about entering the CBP and DHS markets. We talk go-to-market strategy how authority is shifting across agencies and what happens when O6s start writing their own requirements. Theres a deep dive into how DOD and DHS actually collaborate (or dont) the risks of interoperability gaps and what it takes to build a team that can navigate federal acquisition. Plus: international dynamics dual-use"
YouTube Link 2025-04-03T11:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Dave Finds out Tech Execs are Now O-6's #goatrodeo #podcast #openai #meta #palantir The moment Dave found out a group of tech execs are being given the rank of O-6 in the Army Reserves"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T11:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Pimp my drone. Ukraine's Air Base Strikes #goatrodeo #podcast #ukraine The Goat Rodeo team breaks down this weeks trojan horse drone strikes on Russian air bases"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T15:45Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"Israeli Propaganda is Brutal #goatrodeo #podcast #israel #propaganda #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar Simon discusses a recent Israeli propaganda video showing their precision and lethality while in conflict with Iran"
YouTube Link 2025-07-02T11:01Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"The Golden Age of American Innovation #goatrodeo #podcast Why has American innovation slowed down so much compared to our competitors"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T20:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #6 - Simons fake news Taliban ATC DARPA survival marketing This episode: Markets are bouncing Bagram is trending (but not really) and defense venture funding is heating upso what does it all actually mean Simon was right about Bagram being fake newsbut wrong about the tariffs. Classic. Garrett Simon and Dave unpack the recent surge in investor interest why we havent seen big exits yet and whether venture is really the right model for defense startups. They also break down the implications of a trillion-dollar defense budget: from aligning with modernization priorities to whether it"
YouTube Link 2025-04-10T04:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #19 The 3D Printed Warfighter O-6 Power and SecDef Drone Memos This episode: Are we witnessing a Middle East cooldownor just a pause between strikes A new Western-friendly president in Syria sparks debate (plus Garretts tinfoil theory you dont want to miss). Meanwhile Firestorm Labs closes a $47M Series A and earns big love from the team for what could be a breakthrough in distributed mobile drone manufacturinggiving warfighters the tools to innovate in the field. We also break down the Hegseth Drone Memo which could push real tactical autonomy down to O-6s enable drone training"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T08:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"SpaceX's Starlink: The Dependency Trap #goatrodeo #podcast #investing"
YouTube Link 2025-08-04T16:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"American vs Chinese innovation #army #goatrodeo #investing"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T20:10Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #28 - Taiwan on Edge Venture Abroad and Simons Shutdown Prophecy This Episode: Dave may be the coolest guy at Home Depot but even he cant get excited about CENTCOM opening yet another innovation shop. The crew unpacks whether China is truly expansionist how much Taiwan really hates the mainland and what role the U.S. should play if Beijing decides to make a move. They also dive into venture capital flowing into Ukraine and Taiwan the booming global market for small drones and Simons not-so-rosy prediction: a 75% chance of a looming U.S. government shutdown. Our Podcast: National"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T10:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"The Myth of Dual-Use Tech: Why Startups Struggle to Balance Defense and Commercial Markets In this clip from the podcast we dive into the popular venture capital belief that "dual-use" technology tech that serves both government and commercial markets is the future. But is it really viable for startups to go after both We explore the challenges startups face when trying to serve both defense and enterprise customers from cap table pressure to strategic focus. Plus a look at why some of the biggest money in tech is flowing into companies building exclusively for defense and security"
YouTube Link 2025-04-07T15:57Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Goat Rodeo #18 [--] Days or Bust: SPEED RAPID and DoDs Buying Overhaul This episode: Congress wants to slash requirement validation timelines from years to months. With the SPEED Act and a proposed RAPID directorate on the table the DoD is eyeing an overhaul of its acquisition system aiming to reduce the average 800-day process down to [--] days. The crew breaks down what these reforms could realistically change where optimism collides with bureaucracy and why even with RAPIDs proposed mandate buying fast wont be simple. Meanwhile Middle East tensions simmer as signals of potential normalization"
YouTube Link 2025-07-10T11:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Nobody Gets Fired for Buying IBM #goatrodeo #podcast #military #governmentbudget #DoDBudget"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T18:28Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"AI's Future: Energy Infrastructure and US Investment #goatrodeo #podcast #investing"
YouTube Link 2025-08-07T16:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Government Spending Cuts & The Future of RDT&E and Innovation #goatrodeo #podcast #military How does this all shake out with the recent EOs"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T20:17Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

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