âGrafanaâs Big Tentâ podcast: Welcome to season 3!
Blog post from Grafana Labs
Season 3 of "Grafana's Big Tent" podcast kicks off with a lively episode recorded at GrafanaCON 2025 in Seattle, featuring hosts Mat Ryer and Tom Wilkie from Grafana Labs, along with guests Ivana Huckova, Andrew McCalip, and Brad Fitzpatrick. The episode delves into various topics such as the quirks of home labs, successful and failed IoT projects, and the intricacies of 3D printing and CNC machining. Discussions include Ivana's adventures in plant and candle monitoring, Andrew's autonomous drone-ship, and Brad's practical 3D printing endeavors. The conversation touches on the challenges and humorous mishaps faced in tech tinkering, including the dangers of maritime practices and the philosophical debates around redundancy in ocean-going drones. The podcast continues to embody Grafana's "big tent" philosophy, encouraging open dialogue and innovation within the observability community, and invites listeners to share their own stories or feedback.