We think everyone loved the addition of the drone footage and deciced to discuss it in this episode. They drink the Ironroot Noblemen and smoke a Nub Cameroon to add to the discussion.

They discuss the CES 2026 Donut Lab announcement of solid state batteries that fully charge in five minutes. We'll tell you where to get the newest electric motorcycle. They enjoy the Hoyo La Amistad Gold and drink the Old Overholt Straight rye whiskey bottle and bond.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/ces-2026-donut-lab-delivers-solid-state-batteries-that-fully-charge-in-five-minutes/ar-AA1TDpHX?ocid=winp2fptaskbarent&cvid=09988d7424474ccc95a0d73872c6961c&ei=12

This week that discuss the new PSI new method for producing solid-state batteries. These will eventually replace the LiON batteries. All the while they smoke a Crowned Heads Jericho Hill and drink the Colonel EH Taylor Small batch. Bottle N bond.

https://www.electrive.com/2026/01/10/psi-unveils-new-method-for-producing-solid-state-batteries/

Darrell and Bill discuss a new hope for NASA as they launch the Artemis 2. They smoke the Ramon Bueso Genesis Connecticut and sip Benchmark Old #8.

https://mashable.com/article/artemis-2-wet-dress-rehearsal-sls-rollout-images-2026

Bill and Darrell do a sort of PSA about peptide supplements. They are very popular and have many great benefits. Some are well established and well known. Others not so much. They smoke the Room 101 Miami Snow and drink the Whistle Pig 12 YO wine cask finish. They wrap up discussing the reflux induced esophagus stricture and how much better you can be with repair.

How do you store 200 Mega Watt hours of power? Italian startup Energy Dome and Google are trying to scale up massive battery storage for data centers. While listening to that Darrell and Bill smoke the Trinidad Espiritu Series 2 and drink Lasso Motel Amburana cask finish whiskey.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/google-rolls-out-giant-co2-batteries-storing-200mwh-of-power/ar-AA1Tli5j?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Bill and Darrell talk about the Texas' data center boom and ERCOT's large load requests quadrupling in 2025. In order to relax during this discussion they have the Rojas Bluebonnet and Frank August. Winter Cover Rye Kentucy Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-data-center-boom-contributes-to-ercots-large-load-requests-quadrupling-in-2025/ar-AA1S1ExR

A researcher in the UAE believes atomic reactor waste can be used to increase the output of hydrogen generation by 10x. They smoke the Torano 1916 Cameroon and drink the Smugglers's Reserve Barbados 8 Year Old run finished in PX Sherry cask finish. They get distracted talking about garage door openers. Totally related, right?

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/nuclear-reactor-waste-hydrogen-production/

For the last episode of the year, they review all the cigars and all the liquors they had over the year. They drink Peg Leg Porker Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey and smoke the Nub Connecticut.

Lasers aren't just relegated to the dreams of the 80's. Todays warfare is bringing back lasers in a big way. Get the deets here which they smoke the CAO BX3 and drink Weller Antique.

https://www.businessinsider.com/uk-plans-laser-weapons-dragonfire-warships-defence-drones-royal-navy-2025-3