How a Marine Lands in Energy Policy

Jim Purekal, retired Marine major on planning your transition like an operation, and why the policy work that decides the grid happens at the state…

May 20 • Kevin Doffing

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41:00

Don't Play Small with Marcus Barnes

Marcus Barnes runs NextOp Vets' energy program, and he's built a clear answer to the question most transitioning service members can't answer for…

May 6 • Kevin Doffing

36:44

Combined Arms of Energy

Energy Security series (1 of 10)

May 1 • Kevin Doffing

7

April 2026

Take a Risk on Yourself with Laura Gardner

An Army veteran who went from subsea drilling systems to leading solar and battery storage technology on why veterans already have the foundation for…

Apr 22 • Kevin Doffing

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41:23

Power Is Not Political with Frank Macchiarola

ACP's chief advocacy officer on why the loudest voices in energy are rarely the most effective ones, and what actually changes a policymaker's mind.

Apr 15 • Kevin Doffing

2

44:15

From Sea Daddy to Mrs. Virginia with Lourdes Spurlock

How a Navy nuclear veteran found her footing through pageants, smaller ponds, and refusing to shrink in male-dominated rooms.

Apr 8 • Kevin Doffing

1

35:47

Training the Energy Workforce with Nick Martocci

A conversation about why veterans fit energy work so naturally, and how better training pipelines can turn that fit into durable careers and stronger…

Apr 1 • Kevin Doffing

1

37:54

March 2026

The Cost of Energy Chaos with Joshua Bice

As AI demand rises and infrastructure gets harder to finance, this conversation makes the case for energy realism, policy stability, and veteran voices…

Mar 25 • Kevin Doffing

38:26

The Network After Service with Ken Webre

Ken Webre on why veteran transitions go sideways, what trusted guidance actually looks like, and how energy can offer a real next mission.

Mar 18 • Kevin Doffing

2

36:49

Building Energy From Experience with Jon Powers

Jon Powers traces how military experience, energy security, and hard-earned leadership can open real paths for veterans in one of America’s most…

Mar 12 • Kevin Doffing

2

33:04

Landmen, Data Centers, and Hard Truths with Rickey Stuchell

A conversation with Rickey Stuchell about land is not ideology, it’s land, people, and the 60-page agreements that make projects possible.

Mar 4 • Kevin Doffing

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30:07

February 2026

Veterans, Policy, and the Hidden Energy Battlefield with Michael Dunn

A veteran’s journey into clean energy reveals how policy, people, and purpose are quietly reshaping the industry.

Feb 25 • Kevin Doffing

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35:26