3 Ways NLR’s Water Power Research Is Making a Splash

Peaks to Power

Peaks to Power
3 Ways NLR’s Water Power Research Is Making a Splash
Oct 07, 2026 Season 1 Episode 64 National Laboratory of the Rockies

In this week’s episode, hosts Jackson and Nataleah dive into water power research at NLR:  

This podcast is hosted by Jackson Fletcher, Kerrin Jeromin, Taylor Mankle, and Nataleah Small and written and produced by Hannah Halusker, Allison Montroy, and Kaitlyn Stottler. Editors are Joe DelNero, Brittany Falch, and Taylor Mankle. Graphics by Brittnee Gayet. Music by Ted Vaca and Chuck Kurnik, Jim Riley, and Mark Sanseverino of Drift BC. Peaks to Power is created by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado. Email us at podcast@nlr.gov. Follow NLR on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, and Facebook.  
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