We are joined by an expert in cutting edge battery technology, James Kaschmitter, who gives a fascinating presentation on the state of modern energy storage technology and manufacturing.  James is the Founder/CEO and Senior Battery Specialist at SpectraPower, LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in the battery industry. Jim and his team developed some of the first Li-ion cells in the U.S. and invented the carbon aerogel supercapacitor. https://www.spectrapowerllc.com/   Thanks as always to Troy for the episode art!   We will be in Turkey in 2025 with Ben and Yousef, join us! See the itinerary here: https://unchartedx.com/turkey2025/ We will also be back in Egypt in 2025! Join us and Ben from UnchartedX for one of the most amazing experiences of a lifetime in Egypt: https://unchartedx.com/site/egypt2025/ Join our Patreon, support the show, get extra content and early access! https://www.patreon.com/brothersoftheserpent Support the show with a paypal donation: https://paypal.me/snakebros