Goat Rodeo #33 ft. Brad Palm - Ironman Pipedreams and AI Nationalism

This Episode:The Goat Rodeo crew is joined by Brad Palm, COO at Dreadnode, for a deep dive into the realities of AI in defense. The team breaks down the myth of the soldiers Ironman suit, why true innovation starts with the end user, and how private industry continues to outpace the Pentagon.They also hit on Canada’s massive defense spending boost, the shifting landscape of international defense tech, and the DoD’s latest reform push. All that, plus the usual Goat Rodeo banter and a few thoughts on “hyper-enabled” nonsense.Timestamps:0:15 Marine Corps Ball Attire5:06 Official Intro5:55 Introduction to Brad & Dreadnode15:40 Canada’s Defense Budget Boost20:00 Growing International Anti-American-Tech Sentiment21:05 AI Nationalism27:17 Shyam Sankar NYT Interview29:57 The Iron Man Suit Pipedream44:42  Hegseth’s Upcoming Defense Reform52:08 Gov ShutdownOur Podcast: National security, defense tech, and geopolitics; serious topics, but that doesn’t 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 take, because let’s be honest, this space can be a total goat rodeo.Listen on other platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mTJ1oJEgB3rCbQouCL7XD?si=9b2647b843144469Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/goat-rodeo/id1801310605 YouTube: youtube.com/@GoatRodeoPodcast