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S3 Episode 90, December 14th, 2025

Episode 90: Luke Winston-Almanzar, Reservoir

Most people don’t think about hot water until it’s gone, yet behind the scenes, it can represent a major chunk of home energy use. In this episode of the Capitalist Hippie Podcast, Marco sits down with Luke Winston-Almanzar, CEO and co-founder of Reservoir, to unpack why the “boring” category of water heating is actually one of the most practical front doors to home electrification.

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