Topic: Helicopters

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Name Drop
Episode 1906 • • 1:54:09 - 2:02:35

1906: Name Drop

Helicopter Logistics and the Amsterdam Heliport Story

The discussion covers the difficulty of obtaining helipad permits, prompted by Donald Trump's comments on Marine One's power. A host recounts a personal attempt to build a heliport in Amsterdam harbor to assist trauma helicopters, which ultimately failed due to a nearby windmill and a crooked business partner. The segment concludes with advice on the dangers of landing helicopters in tall grass or near curious cows.

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Nerdballs
Episode 1905 • • 1:17:03 - 1:22:35

1905: Nerdballs

Adam Curry’s Dot-Com Era Success and Ask Jeeves Investment

Adam Curry recounts his financial history during the late 90s and early 2000s, including a $50,000 seed investment in Ask Jeeves that briefly ballooned to $65 million. He describes "burning money in the air" by flying helicopters and building a data center in Amsterdam. Despite the eventual market crash, Curry expresses no regrets about his "punk rock" approach to the dot-com era and his subsequent transition into podcasting.

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