In this 11th round of Wilber and McCormick Unscripted, Dave and Peter reflect on their last podcast with the folks from Firefly Automatix. Dave recounts his overall positive experience at the recent GCSAA CTS in San Diego, commenting that it was a generally happy crowd of attendees tempered only by his barking knees. They touch on the rapid advancements in the industry displayed at the show, including new autonomous mowers, remote sensing, data crunching and drone technology.
The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes, including Dave’s experience with and Peter’s interest in ketamine therapy for his treatment-resistant depression. Peter laments the recent death of his best childhood buddy, which led to reminiscing about early telecommunication quirks like party lines. The conversation winds up with data privacy, impending knee surgery for Dave, and the importance of friendship and conversation in today’s world.