# Episode 41: Catfish, Software, and Data Centers with Jake Anderson

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Published: 2026-05-29T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In case you needed more proof that Drew Hopkins is the main attraction on the Real Deal Landman Show, this episode introduces another fascinating aspect of his life: catfish noodling. Watch the full episode video and see a picture of the biggest monster (literally) that he has caught. We were pleased to have Jake Anderson of PV Case with us. Jake and his team built an incredible product for scouting and identifying sites for renewable energy projects. It has scaled worldwide and has incorporated critical attributes for data center development. And for those who have been following the jaw-dropping numbers about data centers, Jake offers cautionary wisdom to question what we see in the headlines. Contact Jake at jake@pvcase.com and take a look at the PVCase Prospect tool: https://pvcase.com/prospect . RDLS just hit 1K followers on LinkedIn! Follow us there for video snippets, random theme songs, industry news, and landman job postings. Takeaways Renewable Energy Site Selection Data Center Expansion Data Center Development Energy Grid Challenges Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Noodling Stories 06:09 Jake Anderson's Background and Company Journey 16:36 Site Selection for Renewable Energy 24:32 Impact of Renewable Energy Pullback and New Use Cases 31:42 Data Center Development

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