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Electric Power Systems presents The Aviation Renaissance. A podcast showcasing the people, products, and perspectives of the individuals involved in revolutionizing electric aviation.

Spencer Wright and Spencer Parkinson


    • Nov 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Aviation Renaissance

    Holidays and the future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 2:09


    Spencer gives an update and the amazing things at EPS

    Mobile Microgrid and the future of electric aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 31:14


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Case Todd about the development of Mobile Mic, experience and degrees, and the benefits of the aerospace industry. #eps #theaviationrenaissance #litiumion #innovation #veteran #USU #aerospace

    Electricity and Micro Grid 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 31:23


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Dan Bosco about the need for infrastructure, the capacity of the Systems Integration Lab and how it can be utilized for our customers. #epsenergy #lithiumion #theaviationrenaissance #makethisplaceawesome #aviation #infrastructure #

    Infrastructure 101 with David

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 32:53


    Spencer and Spencer talk with David Koch about all things infrastructure needed for the support of electric aviation. #epsenergy #lithiumion #fastcharge #veteran #beprepared #infrastructure

    Infrastructure challenges and solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 32:05


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Ryan Bohm about making your own electric vehicle, mobile and fixed grid storage solutions, and facing whatever challenges may arise. #epsenergy #innovation #electricaviation #theaviationrenaissance #bombsquad #veteran #lithiumion #electricaviation #airport

    From parachute rigger to test pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 27:22


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Diamond Test Pilot Jarred Curtis about his long journey into the aerospace industry, skydiving, and the intensity of being a test pilot. #DAI #diamondaircraftindustries #epsenergy #veteran #aviation #litiumion #batteries #testpilot #parachute

    Diamond Aircraft 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 32:08


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Sam Linton about growing up in Alaska, learning to fly at a young age, and everything Diamond Aircraft. #DAI #diamondaircraftindustries #DA40 #DA50 #DA62 #eDA40 #innovation #theaviationrenaissance #epsenergy #makethisplaceawesome #aviation

    De Oppresso Liber

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 37:06


    Spencer talks with Adam Slepian from Supernal about being a green beret for the US Army, transitioning out of the military, and finding his way to Supernal so he can continue his work freeing the oppressed. #veteran #supenal #greenberet #ranger #lithiumion #eVTOL #innovation #theaviationrenaissance #makethisplaceawesome

    Revolution by Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 30:07


    Spencer and Nathan talk with Jean Botti, founder of VoltAero. We speak about the need for change in the aviation industry, why hybrid aircraft is the solution for now, and the future of hybrid and electric aviation. #epsenergy #innovation #theaviationrenaissance #veteran #liithhiumion #voltaero #makethisplaceawesome

    #nerdherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 30:46


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Abbie Bean about life in a small farm town, college, working for The Boeing Company, and having her AaHa moment. #nerdherd, #innovation, #epsenergy, #lithiumion, #theaviationrenaissance, #veteran

    I don't know enough to be intimidated

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 32:30


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Mykell Johnson about how she escaped being an accountant, sending mean emails, getting her degree in Mechanical Engineering, and her internship at EP Systems. #epsenergy #USU #accounting #marines #veteran #innovation #lithiumion #batteries #evtol #sustainability

    Women in Aviation Panel Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 25:12


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Mykell Johnson, Sonja Englert, and Sharon Raub about their love of the aviation industry and what drives them to be the best they can. #womeninaviation #innovation #epsenergy #theaviationrenaissance #veteren #lithiumion #batteries #makethisplaceawesome #aerospace #aviation #pilot

    Silver City and helicopters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 26:28


    Spencer talks with Elan Head, Senior Editor for The Air Current. They talk about growing up in small town New Mexico, falling in love with helicopters, flying 30 different types of helicopters, and the need for eVOTLs and the need for sustainability. #epsenergy #eVOTL #lithiumion, #innovation #veteran #aerospace #helicopter

    From Sports Psychology to Aerospace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 30:33


    Spencer talks with Edie Wiseberg from Strativ Group about her childhood, competitive rowing, college and the need for a more sustainable future within the aerospace industry. #epsenergy #rowing #manchester #innovation #strativgroup #veteran #FIA2022 #womeninaviation

    Boeing and Chiquita Bananas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 40:02


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Aaron Black from Boeing about building an ebike, growing up in Oregon, finding his stride at Boeing and the future of electric aviation. #boeing #innovation #lithiumion #eps #theaviationrenaissance #veteran #electricaviation #vanlife

    A jack of all trades but a master of none is often better than a master of one.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 33:14


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Carsten about The BYU, growing up in Vernal Utah, his experience with UAVs, and his love of bringing systems together. #makingtheimpossiblepossible #UAV #BYU #veteran #usarmy #innovation #lithiumion #eps #systemengineering

    Manufacturing challenges and inappropriate names for fly fishing patterns.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 31:40


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Dan Lane about growing up in Ohio, his love of the outdoors and the challenges of setting up a manufacturing line. #eps #innovation #lithiumion #veteran #oshkosh #womenofaviation #theaviationrenaissance #EPiC #physics #automation

    Scuba and fanny packs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 34:16


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Gina about the love of scuba, traveling the world, concerts, and the awesome culture at EPS. #innovation #lithiumion #batteries #scuba #culture #eps #safran

    Pakistan and Economics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 31:27


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Rabia about growing up in Pakistan, the honors of motherhood, earning two Masters Degree, and the transition from Tennessee to Utah. #lithiumion #culture #education #aboveaverageleadership #innovation #pakistan #batteries

    Phoenix was great but Cache Valley is better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 33:48


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Joseph James about the ups and downs of a big family, the trials of earning 6 degrees, the need for innovation and the bright future of Electric Power Systems. #eps #innovation #family #litiumion #batteries #aerospace #ASU #jetblue

    Schmatte and rhetoric

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 33:50


    Spencer and Spencer talk with David Christensen about the importance of telling a good story, knowing your audience, and the ability to communicate effectively. #government #rhetoric #phd #entrepreneur #conversation #knowingyouraudience #byu #usu #lasvegas #innovation #lithiumion #battery

    The Phantom Ray and fulfilling your dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 31:08


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Stephanie Wojick about her journey through college, the desire to design aircraft, space camp, the X45-C, and the future of Electric Power Systems. #engineering #spacecamp #ASU #gtech #widebody #767 #delta #boeing #innovation #lithiumion #thefuture

    Scott Drennan Saves the World (Not dramatized at all)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 30:03


    Scott talks about Bell, helicopters, and how he worked his way up from being a structural analyst to executive. Also mentioned is his hackysack mastery and how the vehicles he worked on save Spencer Wright in combat. #hackysack #VTOL #careergrowth #leadership

    Chickens, criminals, and paddle board yoga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 32:38


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Nicole Tuttle about her several degrees, chickens, work life balance, paddle board yoga and EPS becoming a household name. #HR #worklife balance #utahstateuniversity #innnovation #lithiumion #aerospace #aviation #utahgovernment #csi

    Coulombs of energy and lithium ion nonsense

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 33:13


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Dr. Jeff Belt about the make up of a lithium ion cell and how he earned a much desired PhD. #lithiumion #innovate #epsenergy #battery #safran #diamondaircraft #coulombslaw

    The black art of Embedded Systems aka software.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 32:22


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Suresh Jayagondar about life in India, Boeings 787 program, the disdain of snow, and the bright future of electric aviation. #boeing #eps #lithiumion #batteries #safran #jetblue #innovation #aerospace

    Captain Kevin's chaos of Program Management

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 31:42


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Vice President, Kevin Spencer, about his love of baseball and how it helped him become the leader he is today. We also talk about Electric Power System's flagship product EPiC. #epic #innovation #becoming #battery #chaos #programmanagement #statistics

    That little known school called MIT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 29:24


    Spencer and Spencer talk with system engineer, Celeste Satter, about NASA, reptiles, space, martial arts, and that little known school called MIT. #epsenergy #lithiumion #epic #innovation #MIT #NASA #reptiles #martialarts #space #japan

    Pink dolphins and rock stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 32:00


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Director of Business Development, Luc Van den Avyle, about life in Europe, getting over his fear of heights, pink dolphins and the opportunity to be a photographer for rock stars. #epsenergy #lithiumion #battery #innovate #belgium #pinkdolphins #Moby #adventures #photography

    The long journey from Huskies to Aerospace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 36:22


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Craig Walker about University of Washington, teaching in Japan, Horizon Next, X wings, and the Pacific Northwest. #epsenergy #lithiumion #epic #battery #UW #procurement #japan #innovation #becoming

    From an EPiC beginning to an EPiC future.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 32:00


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Director of Product Management, Steven Hall, about Taiwan, supply chain, and the fascination with cargo ships being unloaded. #taiwan #supplychain #productmanagement #missionislife #epsenergy #lithiumion #battery #innovate

    David's Dutch Dynasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 32:46


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Director of Infrastructure, David Koch, about growing up in small town Idaho, infrastructure, European adventures in East Germany, Napoleon Dynamite, ultimate frisbee and the need for funding to make things happen. #epsengergy #epic #litiumion #innovate #eastgermany #napoleondynamite #ultimatefrisbee #chickenfarm #flyacrossamerica

    Money Motivates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 32:49


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Chief Financial Officer, Dustin Turley, about real estate, money motivates, and not wanting the corporate life. #epsenergy #epic #innovation #lithiumion #realestate #moneymotivates #coropratelife #finance

    “Whispers”….Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 35:31


    Spencer and Spencer talk with VP of Product, Mike Duffy, about innovation, mom's basement, abandoned buildings, and quad-copters. Also, failed SAT scores.#momsbasement #drone #SAT #epsenergy #epic #lithiumion #battery #innovation #aviation #leadership #aerospace

    Aerospace made easy according to a PhD.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 35:54


    Spencer and Spencer talk with Chief Technology Officer, Mike Armstrong, about Rolls Royce, Georgia Tech, and the future of electric aviation. #epsenergy #lithiumion #battery #innovate #georgiatech #rollsroyce #phd #toosmartforme

    Laptop batteries and golf cart?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 31:56


    Spencer an Spencer talk Chief Scientific Officer, Randy Dunn, about golf carts, laptop batteries, and making batteries into bombs in Texas. #epsenergy #lithiumion #battery #innovate #science #socal #golfcart #texas #golfcartsarefun

    Modern man of Renaissance Nate Millecam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 35:12


    Spencer and Spencer talk with CEO and Co-Founder of Electric Power Systems, Nathan Millecam. We talk about EPS, combat ground vehicles, the drive that makes a business successful,and the future of electric aviation. #epsenergy #lithiumion #epic #battery #perseverance #becoming #aerospace #nocarbon #cleanenergy

    Enron, the Army, and who knows

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 29:08


    Spencer talks with Spencer about the downfall of Enron, 9/11, military life, and who knows. #epsenergy #lithiumion #battery #innovate #army #downfallofenron #gruntlife #whoknows

    A .25 GPA doesn't mean you aren't good enough.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 30:05


    Spencer talks with Spencer about overcoming adversity, the challenges of finding your way, aviation obsessions, and the future of EPS. #epsenergy #litiumion #battery #aerospace #aviation #gpa #adversity #obsession

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