{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Drone Questions. Answered.","title":"YDQA: Ep 140- \"How Are Drones Changing Veterans’ Lives and Careers Through Vets to Drones?”","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/079dc663\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1083,"description":"How do drones help veterans build new careers, regain community, and make a real impact after service?In this episode, we sit down with Chris Lewis from Vets to Drones to explore how this fast-growing organization is connecting veterans to opportunities in the drone industry—while also supporting mental health, disaster response, STEM education, and more. From flying missions in Afghanistan to leading a nationwide network of over 3,700 members, Chris shares how drones became both a career path and a powerful tool for purpose.You’ll learn: Why drone careers are a natural fit for veterans  How Vets to Drones helps with training, jobs, and mentorship  The role drones play in disaster response and real-world missions  How non-veterans can also get involved and support If you’ve ever wondered how drones are being used beyond photography—or how they’re changing lives—this is one you don’t want to miss.https://www.vetstodrones.org/chris@vetstodrones.orghttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBqeNgOzseXlr4p6hIR26DMqfz91sa8fp -- Veterans in the Forest project, a collaboration between Vets to Drones, UNC CARDNL https://tarheels.live/drones/ and One Tree Planted","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/O3xSwdt1Z-HQnxOrlbpoMGlznHrJoZDg38hL81g0syU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMDA0LzE2Nzkz/NjIwMzQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}