#203 Mitch Wonders: Will AI Datacenters Melt the ERCOT Power Grid?

#203 Mitch Wonders: Will AI Datacenters Melt the ERCOT Power Grid?

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but the giant datacenters being built across Texas finally got Mitch's attention. What began as a simple question—what exactly is a datacenter?—quickly turned into something much bigger. Why are companies spending billions of dollars building AI infrastructure in places like Abilene, Texas? Why do these facilities require so much land, power, and investment? And what do some of the smartest and wealthiest people in the world believe is waiting on the other side of this massive bet? Along the way, Mitch explores the Stargate project, the Texas power grid, the history of Spindletop, and the wildcatters who helped shape the Lone Star State. Are we witnessing the beginning of the next great technological revolution? Or just another speculative boom? Nobody knows yet. But it's an interesting question. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests, YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store athttps://mitchwonders.com/ [https://mitchwonders.com/] . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 [https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3]  and...thank you!

#202 Mitch's Summer Vacation: A Week Without Wonder!

This week is Mitch's Summer Vacation: A Week Without Wonder. I gathered DT, Holly, Mook, and The Professor because I figured for one week we'd stop wondering about things and just enjoy summer. Unfortunately, after thinking about it for about six minutes, I realized that's complete BS. You can't have a Week Without Wonder. Not on this show. Not with this crew. So there is work to be done - We must create the Official Mitch Wonders Summer Survival Guide. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests, YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store athttps://mitchwonders.com/ [https://mitchwonders.com/] . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 [https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3]  and...thank you!

#201 Mitch Wonders: The Lost Gold Mine of the Guadalupe Mountains

Suppose I told you that for more than a century, people have been searching the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas for a source of gold that nobody has ever been able to relocate. One man found it, but perished before being able to return or direct others. Another man came upon it, but dogged if he could find his way back in the unforgiving canyons of the Guadalupe Mountains. And what if I told you the cache left behind by the original finder is valued at 13 million dollars?! Join DT and Mitch as they explore The Lost Gold Mine of the Guadalupe Mountains! Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests, YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ [https://mitchwonders.com/] . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 [https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3]  and...thank you

#200 From The Porch - We Keep Moving, We Always Will

Sitting on the porch watching the Texas Hill Country settle down for the evening, with mesquite and wood smoke hanging in the air, Mitch finds himself thinking about responsibility. Not the kind we should avoid—the kind we've quietly carried for so long we barely notice it anymore. A reflection on work, reliability, adulthood, and the possibility that there may be something in your life you can finally set down. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests, YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ [https://mitchwonders.com/] . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 [https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3]  and...thank you!

#199 No One Tells You This Part

People celebrate the milestones — marriage, careers, children, retirement — but almost nobody talks honestly about what comes after. In Episode 199, Mitch and good friend Michelle talk about the reality behind major life changes: shifting identity, pressure from every direction, the mental load, exhaustion, sacrifice, and the quiet realization that adulthood rarely looks the way you imagined it would. Turns out life doesn’t simply settle down once you ‘make it.’ Most days you’re just trying to keep the wheels from falling off. But in the end, it's all worth it. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests,YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ [https://mitchwonders.com/] . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 [https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3]  and...thank you!