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The Amp Hour

Chris Gammell, David L Jones

Booking Overview

A weekly electronics engineering interview show featuring practical discussions with hardware designers, robotics specialists, RF experts, and founders, alongside occasional host-only episodes. Strong pitch candidates include hands-on electronics engineers, technical founders, robotics and embedded-systems leaders, and open-source hardware experts; booking difficulty is low because guests are typically accessible professional practitioners rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 752

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 5.4k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

feedback@theamphour.com

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Host

Chris Gammell - Electronics engineer and co-host focused on practical hardware design and engineering.

David L Jones - Electronics engineer and co-host focused on practical electronics and hardware engineering.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practicing electronics engineers, technical founders, robotics or embedded-systems specialists, RF experts, open-source hardware developers, and engineering leaders with substantial hands-on expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Developing commercial or open-source hardware, Leading engineering or robotics projects, Founding a technology startup, Creating technical tools, platforms, or educational resources

Recent Guest Discussions

Andy Kong - Low-power Electronics, Unconventional Energy Harvesting, Wearable Biosensing, And Interpreting Biological Signals.

Kevin Cloutier - Physical AI, Imitation-learning-based Robotics, Open-source Robot Arms, Calibration, And Local Edge Hardware.

Robert Fennis - RF Engineering, Electromagnetic Simulation, Antenna Design, Open-source Engineering Tools, And Finite-element Methods.

Recent Topics

Technology, Electronics Engineering, Robotics, Embedded Systems, Radio Frequency

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Amp Hour
:

Seeed in Shenzhen with Eric Pan

October 07, 2026

Eric Pan is the founder and CEO of Seeed Studio, an open-source hardware and manufacturing platform based in Shenzhen, China. He joins Chris to discuss Seeed’s journey from early open-source roots to modern robotics, navigating the hardware ecosystem in Shenzhen, bridging the gap between semiconductor companies and developers, and how physical AI and low-cost hardware platforms are transforming innovation.

The Onio Batteryless Vision with Kjetil Meisal

September 24, 2026

Kjetil Meisal, CEO and co-founder of Norwegian semiconductor startup ONiO, joins Chris to discuss the development of ONiO.zero, a revolutionary batteryless microcontroller powered entirely by ambient energy harvesting.

The Walmart Greeter of Electronics

September 18, 2026

Dave and Chris catch up on the shift toward practical hands-on engineering education at universities, open-source robotics, calculator forensics, mentoring young engineers, AI-assisted PCB layout tools, reverse-engineering scope RF sections, and why Chris wants to be “the Walmart greeter of electronics”

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Frequently asked questions

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The Amp Hour
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How do I get in touch with The Amp Hour?

The Amp Hour is hosted by Chris Gammell and David L Jones. Its publicly listed email is feedback@theamphour.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Amp Hour?

The publicly listed email for The Amp Hour: feedback@theamphour.com.

How many listeners does The Amp Hour have?

Podseeker estimates The Amp Hour reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Amp Hour?

The Amp Hour typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practicing electronics engineers, technical founders, robotics or embedded-systems specialists, RF experts, open-source hardware developers, and engineering leaders with substantial hands-on expertise. Common among recent guests: Developing commercial or open-source hardware; Leading engineering or robotics projects; Founding a technology startup. Recent guests include Andy Kong, Kevin Cloutier, and Robert Fennis.

How hard is it to get booked on The Amp Hour?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Amp Hour cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Electronics Engineering, Robotics, Embedded Systems, and Radio Frequency. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

feedback@theamphour.com

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