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Tough Tech Vets is a podcast series focused on veteran entrepreneurs solving hard problems at the intersection of hardware and software. Hosted by Chris Ricks, a former Naval Submarine Officer and Founder of Starcube, a small modular reactor company that’s focused on building microreactors for critical infrastructure. While there’s a lot of education around traditional startups for veterans, the Touch Tech landscape is a lot less clear. Whether you’re currently building a tough tech product ...
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From the Battlefield to the Supply Chain: A Marine’s Mission to Secure Critical Minerals with Ian Killough, President of Ridgeline Elements
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In this episode of Tough Tech Vets, Chris Ricks sits down with Marine veteran Ian Killough, President of Ridgeline Elements, to discuss his journey from military service to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in global supply chains- securing critical minerals. Ian shares how his curiosity about infrastructure funding led to an unexpected …
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Rethinking Contested Logistics with Austin Gray, Co-Founder of Blue Water Autonomy
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In this episode of Tough Tech Vets, Chris sits down with Austin Gray, Co-Founder of Blue Water Autonomy and former Navy Intelligence Officer. Austin shares the inspiration behind his company and lessons from Ukraine that are shaping modern maritime fleet composition. They also discuss how improving the government feedback loop can better equip warf…
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The Unique Challenges of Global Power with Mike Gallagher, CEO of AMPS Advanced Modular Power Systems
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On today's episode of Tough Tech Vets, Chris sits down with Mike Gallagher, CEO of AMPS Advanced Modular Power Systems, and Navy Veteran. Mike takes us deep into the current challenges of AMPS, what him and his team are working on, and the lessons he's learned from working in tough tech on a global scale. Learn more about AMPS at www.amp-sys.com Le…
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Reimagining The Future of Aviation Training with Ted Slusher, founder & CEO of Silent Crown
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On the first episode of Tough Tech Vets, Chris sits down with Ted Slusher, Founder & CEO, Silent Crown and former Pilot in the Air Force. Ted discusses his journey to founding Silent Crown, their unique value due to Ted's experience as a pilot, and how the future of military flight training is being reshaped today. Learn more about Silent Crown at …
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Welcome to “Tough Tech Vets,” a podcast series focused on veteran entrepreneurs solving hard problems at the intersection of hardware and software. I’m your host Chris Ricks. I'm a former Naval Submarine Officer and Founder of Starcube, a small modular reactor company that’s focused on building microreactors for critical infrastructure. Tough Tech …
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