Input52

This week's episode of Input52 is all about final chapters and new beginnings. Ryan and Wade discuss the future of Input52 and share their excitement about their new podcast, Future Is. Future Is—a podcast that takes a look at what the future has in store one subject at a time. Focusing on in-depth discussions surrounding a single topic, Future Is hopes to craft a learning experience for its listeners by bringing wholesome conversation with a splash of personality. More information about Future Is can be found at futureispodcast.com or by following @futureispodcast on Twitter. Thank you for all of your support these last few months! @itsryanbates & @whammes

Input52 is now officially a two man show as Ryan welcomes Wade Hammes to the co-hosting seat. Ryan and Wade discuss some of the highlights of E3 2015 including Oculus Rift, Microsoft Hololens and Guitar Hero. The future is pulled into question as they discuss the integration of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into our everyday lives. 90s nostalgia is also discussed as they talk Pokemon, Mario Kart and Nintendo 64. Finally, the two of them discuss the DxO One iPhone camera attachment and the Apple Music/Taylor Swift music debacle. You can follow Ryan and Wade on Twitter (@itsryanbates) and (@whammes).

Wade Hammes is an entrepreneur with many hats. He’s a front-end developer at marketing startup TrackMaven, drone pilot for Heliskope and mix master behind Grody. This week, our conversation centers on startups, entrepreneurship and drones. Wade and I also discuss how we met, the importance of coding, his multiple business ventures and the Lily Camera/autonomous drone. Show notes, links and relevant resources for this episode can be found at input52.com. To get in touch, you can find me on Twitter (@itsryanbates).