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Rob Anders on Clean Energy, National Strategy, and Developing Power
Rob Anders was an infantry officer with two deployments. Today, he’s building power projects across the country and shaping future military leaders at…
 • Kevin Doffing
41:00
Energy Security is National Security with Bryan Reed
Bryan discusses his transition from the Navy to the renewables sector and his strong belief in the importance of clean energy to secure energy security.
 • Kevin Doffing and Bryan Reed
0:50
The Next Tour of Duty Begins with DJ Husted
Marine vet DJ Husted saw the boom, the bust, and now the rebuild. He’s helping lead the next chapter and it’s all-of-the-above.
 • Kevin Doffing
44:50
Energy Security: A New Prerequisite for National Security
Breaking Paradigms to Explore New Dimensions of Energy Security
 • Scott Chadsey
From Submarine Nukes to Texas Solar
Kyle Charpie went from steering nuclear reactors underwater to managing solar and battery sites in rural Texas. His story isn’t just inspiring, it’s a…
 • Kevin Doffing
39:08
From Saw Gunner to Data Centers with Brian Chen
Army veteran Brian Chen's unlikely path from Afghanistan to the center of Texas' AI-powered energy boom and what it means for America’s future.
 • Kevin Doffing
40:40
RE+ 2025: A Servicemembers Perspective on Volunteering, Networking, and Transitioning
As an active-duty service member preparing to transition, attending RE+ 2025 was an invaluable opportunity to explore the renewable energy industry…
 • Justin DeArmond
From Baghdad to the Boardroom with Michelle Nicholson
From Baghdad broadcast ops to community sentiment strategy, Army veteran Michelle Nicholson is shaping the future of American energy, one county at a…
 • Kevin Doffing
33:58
Veterans in Energy & Infrastructure
All I want for Veterans Day is more BESS
 • Kevin Doffing
Mobilizing for the Big Load Era - Reading & Podcast Picks - November 4th 2025
AI, data centers, reshoring, and electrification are driving historic demand. The constraint is not ideas or capital, it is how fast we can connect and…
 • Kevin Doffing
The Grid Is a Battlefield, and Veterans Are Built for It
Why siting and permitting, bottom-up advocacy, and veteran talent will decide whether Texas keeps pace with explosive electric demand with Jonathon…
 • Kevin Doffing
51:14
Combined Arms of Energy
Energy Security series (1 of 10)
 • Kevin Doffing
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