EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 56 MIN
A Meshtastic New Career Move
from Where's The Future? · host Brandt Krueger & Will Curran
Episode Title:A Meshtastic New Career MoveEpisode Summary:Will walks Brandt through the ins and outs of Meshtastic, an off-the-grid mesh networking technology that allows users to send messages and share locations without relying on cellular networks or the internet. The duo explain how the decentralized system works by creating a network of independent nodes that relay messages across the airwaves. Plus, Brandt announces his exciting move from live event production into event tech as the new Director of Industry Relations & Partnerships at EventMobi.Discussions Include:What Meshtastic is and how it uses free 915 MHz radio spectrum for decentralized messagingThe node-based mesh network concept and how it differs from traditional cellular relianceReal-world setup and configuration of your first Meshtastic nodePractical applications for events, natural disasters, and off-grid team communicationBrandt's transition to EventMobi and the future of event technologyQuotable Quotes (Should you choose to share):"Meshtastic essentially is an off the grid way to message and share your location without the use of a cell network, internet, or anything like that." - Will Curran"The people are the network. So you're not relying on T-Mobile. You're not relying on any kind of AT&T or anybody like that." - Brandt Krueger"Hugely excited that you are now in that role and I know you're gonna do wonders- you're gonna kill it completely." - Will Curran
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Episode Title:A Meshtastic New Career MoveEpisode Summary:Will walks Brandt through the ins and outs of Meshtastic, an off-the-grid mesh networking technology that allows users to send messages and share locations without relying on cellular networks or the internet. The duo explain how the decentralized system works by creating a network of independent nodes that relay messages across the airwaves. Plus, Brandt announces his exciting move from live event production into event tech as the new Director of Industry Relations & Partnerships at EventMobi.Discussions Include:What Meshtastic is and how it uses free 915 MHz radio spectrum for decentralized messagingThe node-based mesh network concept and how it differs from traditional cellular relianceReal-world setup and configuration of your first Meshtastic nodePractical applications for events, natural disasters, and off-grid team communicationBrandt's transition to EventMobi and the future of event technologyQuotable Quotes (Should you choose to share):"Meshtastic essentially is an off the grid way to message and share your location without the use of a cell network, internet, or anything like that." - Will Curran"The people are the network. So you're not relying on T-Mobile. You're not relying on any kind of AT&T or anybody like that." - Brandt Krueger"Hugely excited that you are now in that role and I know you're gonna do wonders- you're gonna kill it completely." - Will Curran
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