Joshua Isner

President, Axon Enterprise Inc

Axon President Josh Isner increases St. Mary’s Food Bank match to $75,000

🎥 Jun 01, 2026 📺 KTAR News ⏱ 9m 👁 77 views

Axon President Josh Isner increases St. Mary’s Food Bank match to $75,000 on Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos. The show is currently doing a donation drive called Outspoken Against Hunger. Isner previously donated during the 2025 drive. Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen live to KTAR: https://ktar.com/listen-to-ktar-92-3-... Watch live: ktar.com/watch-live KTAR SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: / ktarn...

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About Joshua Isner

Josh Isner, president of Axon, discussed the company’s role in providing public safety technology for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and highlighted a 300% quarter-over-quarter increase in its counter-drone business during a June 2026 podcast interview. Isner described Axon as “the operating system of public safety” and noted that the company’s data cloud now holds 50 times the content of the Netflix library. He also addressed privacy concerns by stating that Axon focuses on responsible implementation through advisory councils. Isner noted that Axon has seen 25% growth for seven consecutive years and emphasized financial discipline in research and development spending. In June 2026, Isner increased a corporate matching donation for St. Mary’s Food Bank in Arizona from $50,000 to $75,000, matching donations made during a radio station’s hunger relief drive. He expressed that hunger is a “very solvable problem” and encouraged community contributions. During Axon’s Q1 2026 earnings call, Isner noted the company achieved over $7 billion in full-year 2025 bookings, up more than 40% year-over-year, and described the sales team as “mentally tough,” adding that “pressure is a privilege.” On the call, he also discussed partnerships with drone manufacturer SkyO and outlined plans to integrate AI into 911 dispatch systems, including a new product called “Prepared” that can autonomously handle up to half of non-critical emergency calls.

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Transcript (75 segments)

Host0:00

So, when we had Josh on last year, I did tell you in the middle of the interview, we turned our mics off.

Co-Host0:07

Yeah.

Host0:07

And I said, I'm going to ask him for some money.

Co-Host0:10

You can ask him for money.

Host0:11

And you shook your head and like, you got to be kidding me. And because I Googled him and he's wealthy.

Co-Host0:16

Well, and we talked about like their stock price was doing really, really well.

Host0:20

So, Josh Isner came on and this was the end of the interview. Here we go.

Joshua Isner0:24

Pleasure speaking with you guys and if there's anything I can do for you in the future, don't hesitate to reach out.

Host0:28

Oh, boy. Be careful what you wish for. Where did you get that hair from, Gatos? Josh, we do have this little fundraiser that we're doing, Outspoken Against Hunger.

Joshua Isner0:35

Oh, man. Now that you guys brought up our stock, like I feel like I have to do it. All right, guys. I'm happy to match donations up to $50,000.

Co-Host0:44

Oh, my Atlanta stuff. 50,000.

Joshua Isner0:46

Go raise the money and we'll make it happen.

Host0:48

Josh, you're the man. Thank you. I told you I was going to ask him about that.

Co-Host0:51

Yes, you did. You're not above it, as we say.

Host0:54

No, and he gave 50,000 bucks.

Co-Host0:56

50 large.

Host0:59

You know, I think he's on the line right now.

Co-Host1:01

No, he's not.

Host1:01

I think he's on the line right now.

Co-Host1:03

Back for more?

Host1:03

I think he's on the line right now. Josh, are you there?

Joshua Isner1:08

I am here. Here for the yearly shakedown. Sounds like.

Host1:12

Well, you look tan and rested, so that's a good thing.

Joshua Isner1:16

Maybe tan, definitely not well rested, but yeah, it's good to see you guys again. Congrats on such a successful campaign last year.

Host1:24

Thank you so much for your help. Did you already say the yearly shakedown?

Co-Host1:28

Now I feel bad about it.

Host1:30

No, you don't. I already know you don't. Yeah, I'm sure of it. Because like last year, Josh, you were just awesome, man. I mean, I know that we put you on the spot, but you're like, 'Dude, let's do this thing. Let's feed people. Let's feed Arizona.' And here's 50 grand. And Bruce pocketed a couple thousand.

Co-Host1:45

I most certainly did not.

Host1:48

What like when we popped that on you last year, you're like, 'These guys are the worst.' So, at least this year, you could have said no to coming on. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You voluntarily came on and you know what this is about now.

Joshua Isner2:01

Yeah, yeah. 100% and we're happy to support such an awesome cause again. We're glad it worked out last year. And again, credit to you guys for raising all the money. We're happy to participate.

Host2:11

That's wonderful. Yeah, I don't... Do you have the number of meals that we got last year?

Co-Host2:16

Don't ask me about numbers. I am numerically illiterate.

Host2:19

I know that it was almost, I think we got to about half a million meals and that's why we said, 'Well, this year Outspoken Against Hunger will do this in the month of June and we think that we can get to half a million meals.' And you know, Josh, Bruce and I were just down at St. Mary's Food Bank. We went to this surprise facility.

Joshua Isner2:40

Man, I'll tell you. I mean, you're seeing it out there, too. There are a lot of people that are hurting. We saw moms and kids and you know, we saw a dad who's unemployed and he was in there with his daughter. We saw some elderly people on a fixed income and nowhere to go and don't know where to turn to next. In your travels, you're seeing this stuff, too, right?

Host3:03

Yeah, of course. I mean, it's crazy to say that in this day and age that people go hungry and it feels like a very solvable problem. So, ultimately, certainly sad to see and hopefully everybody can chip in and play a part in minimizing or hopefully eradicating this one for all here.

Co-Host3:25

Yeah. Josh Isner's joining us, president of Axon, my favorite company, by the way.

Host3:29

Yes, they are.

Joshua Isner3:30

Appreciate that. Thank you.

Host3:33

So, what do you think? What do you want to do this year? What are you thinking?

Joshua Isner3:37

You know, we'll do the same deal as last year, but we'll up it to 75 grand.

Host3:44

Stop it. If you guys raise 75, we will match it. Let's feed a bunch of people.

Co-Host3:49

Oh my goodness. I just wrote that down.

Joshua Isner3:52

Now, I can't promise this is just going to keep going up every year, but for this year, 75. We'll match it. Axon will match up to 75.

Host4:02

Look at the chills. Josh, that is amazing. Becky Lynn, look at my arm, my hulking arm here on my YouTube page. I got chills.

Co-Host4:08

I can see them from here.

Host4:10

Oh my gosh. I would have thought it was the mumps, but no, it's chills. Josh, you know, I don't know if we could tell you how much we appreciate having amazing partners like you. We think Axon is just an amazing company and being based right here in the valley, I think that's a source of pride for a lot of people. For Arizona. We know the work that you guys do around the world, not just the country, around the world for law enforcement and our military and we think it is absolutely awesome that you get to call Scottsdale home.

Joshua Isner4:42

Yeah. We appreciate that. It was a crazy year last year, but glad we landed the plane and ended up in a good spot. Big shout-out to the folks in Scottsdale who were supportive of our case led by the mayor and vice mayor Adam Clausman and ultimately it worked out great and we're super pumped to get going, but more so, I appreciate all the kind words about Axon, but coming out of Memorial Day and so forth, let's remember all our customers. They're really the reason that our products make a difference is the people who use them are there to keep people safe on the front line and want everyone to go home safe. So, big shout-out to all the first responders and veterans around Arizona and otherwise.

Host5:25

Here, here. We're going to bring this home for you, for everybody else in the valley. We get a start of 75K.

Co-Host5:31

Yeah. We, I say this nicely, we're going to work real hard to get every penny of that 75K, Josh, okay?

Joshua Isner5:37

100%. You guys push. You guys push and hopefully all your listeners will chip in. Ultimately, I feel like we're all very privileged and those who can help, it would be great to put something together city wide to make a big difference this year.

Host5:50

Thank you so much.

Co-Host5:51

Thanks, Josh. You're the man.

Joshua Isner5:53

Always good to see you. Maybe I'll see you one time where we're not talking about giving a bunch of money. Maybe how's the weather or what's going on with sports, but we'll build up to that.

Host6:03

When you're back in town, we'll go out to lunch and Bruce will actually pay for it.

Co-Host6:07

There we go. Yeah, here we go. Lunch on me, Josh.

Joshua Isner6:09

Yeah, I love that. And congratulations on all the awesome work.

Host6:13

Thank you so much, Josh. That is outstanding. Josh Isner, the president of Axon. 75K this year. I told you we could get 75K.

Co-Host6:22

I was worried that we talked about this and I go, you don't want to back him in a corner. You know what I'm saying? I mean, they're being amazingly gracious and we already backed them into a corner.

Host6:32

We did once. Yeah, so he on his own volition raised it from 50 grand to 75. And now it's up to you. It's up to all of you. It's up to all of us. It's an entire community now where we can make a difference. We can feed people. It's the march to half a million meals. And it starts right now.

Co-Host6:57

Text the word food to 62620. It's really simple. So, food 62620. Axon will match up to $75,000. So, all you have to do is now get involved.

Host7:07

One of you text right now and do 75 grand and then we're done. Then we're done. Some of you can do 5,000. Some of you can do 1,000. By the way, I didn't tell you this yesterday, somebody gave $4.

Co-Host7:20

Hey.

Host7:20

And you know what? You have to assume that's all they had.

Co-Host7:24

That's what they had.

Host7:25

And by the way, $1 equals five meals and that person who gave $4 is going to feed 20 people.

Co-Host7:31

Got it. Amazing.

Host7:33

Yeah. So, 75K. Now all you have to do is match. Axon will match the first 75K. Text the word food to 62620. Let's start right now and let's start feeding people. And Josh Isner is a terrific, terrific guy. Didn't have to do this.

Co-Host7:53

No.

Host7:54

And again, it was a surprise to him last year.

Co-Host7:57

Sure was. That was fun.

Host7:58

He had absolutely no idea what we were going to... I was going to ask him for some money. He's like, 'No, you're not.' Oh my goodness. Now, well, again, thanks to Axon, all of its employees, huge facility here, their corporate headquarters, obviously, and I think they're an amazing corporate partner and great to have them here as part of the valley. And thanks again to Josh for the generosity on behalf of Axon. Again, text word food to 62620. We'll give you all the information you need to make your donation.

Co-Host8:26

It is super exciting.

Host8:28

It's outstanding. Oh my gosh, we're going to be able to feed hungry people. This is as good as life gets.

Co-Host8:34

Yeah, it's the old thing. If you're not going hungry, this is the time to help because, boy, we ran into a bunch of people that are...

Host8:40

Yeah, it was rough. Thanks for watching Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos. Tap to watch more from KTAR News and click the button in the middle to subscribe.