On Episode 113 of The TLB Podcast James speaks with engineer, entrepreneur, and social media’s resident mad scientist, Jason Kocher, and the pair discuss his journey from a young tinkerer to engineer, the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, Jason’s creative approach to science and engineering and using social media to make engineering accessible and entertaining, experimenting with everything from Thermite to high-energy technology, the fine line between destructive capability and beneficial scientific advancements for humanity, and exploring energy solutions through his open source design of a Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR).

JASON KOCHER’s SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

TikTok: @i2c_jason

Instagram: @i2c_jason

YouTube: @i2c_jason

COMPANY WEBSITES

Aqua Engineering: https://www.aquaco2.com

Beryl CNC: https://www.berylcnc.com

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction

03:58 - Evolution of Jason's Engineering Career

09:57 - Making Science Fun and Accessible

11:49 - Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship

18:03 - Importance of Routine and Work Environment

29:48 - Creativity in Engineering and Science

34:36- Jason’s Creative Process

35:47- Memorable Experiments

38:07 - Exploring Thermite Reactions

39:57 - Risks with High-Energy Projects

51:01 - Innovations in Science andTechnology

58:12 - Destruction vs. Innovation

01:07:29 - 3D Printing and Weaponry

01:09:15 - The LENR Concept

01:10:55 - Understanding Low Energy Nuclear Reactions

01:17:36 - Designing the LENR Experiment

01:20:35 - Open Source Science and Community Collaboration

01:25:15 - Future of Energy Generation

01:30:28 - Experimental Validation

01:40:50 - Advice for Aspiring Innovators

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