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What The Funk?

Welcome to What the Funk? with Jeremy Funk. A series that highlights the unique personalities within the Oil and Gas Industry and the stories they have to share.

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49:14

A Rock Star in the Woods on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/10/28

How does a Rock Star from Vancouver Island end up in Calgary doing Energy Tech and Finance? Well, Darren Woods, was “Almost Famous” and can tell you all about it. The Woodsman gets into why being a musician has made him better at math, growing the Canadian market with Darcy Partners, and the various professional hats he currently wears. Pour yourself two fingers of Canadian Club, and listen to Woody jam!

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Oil in the Water | A TOTB Short with Mike Umbro

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2021/10/22

In the spirit of baseball season, we are throwing a bit of a changeup at ya. Mike Umbro, well known pro-Oil & Gas professional in California comes on to talk about the recent Oil spill in Southern California, and give us the reaction amongst the state's legislature. We return next week with a full episode: A rockstar in the Woods. Cheers!

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45:19

The Doctor of ESG: Karthi B on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/10/14

Getting coffee earlier today, a barista asked T-Lo: “Sir, are you a Rocket Scientist with an PHD from Stanford? No? Thought so. You should talk to Karthik Balikrishnan though. He is. And don't forget your mocha.” Smart Barista. Karthik aka Karthi B the Dr. of ESG is a certified expert in aerospace, emerging digital technologies, and of course, ESG. Karthik shares experiences throughout his career, with a focus on how companies have navigated ESG in other industries, while offering insights

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50:02

JJ in Bama on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/10/07

What states come to mind when you think Oil & Gas? Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, North Dakota, Alabama. Wyoming....wait, Alabama? Well, Jerris Johnson has a good story behind how he became a “Land Man” in the Oil patch and how that landed him in Birmingham...and why he chose to stick around even when given the choice to leave. A Sooner by birth and hater of the Crimson Tide, Jerris talks about carving his own path, his growing company, and some of the differences between working for

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46:41

Catching up with Big Perv on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/10/01

Should the industry stop using BOE and switch to BOV? Dwayne Purvis thinks so. Nerd alert: We dig deep into the science of Oil & Gas...but we also got into the man, Big Perv: Dwayne grew up the son of a preacher, with no interest in working in Oil & Gas...but fate and scholarship money led him to it. Also, Dwayne educates TLo and the Funkmeister on what life is like as a consultant in Oil & Gas, and a discussion about accents ensues. A great episode with another great

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43:45

Marshall Matters with Eric Marshall on Tripping Over...

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2021/09/23

Remember when you were rejected from the University of Colorado, but accepted to Colorado School of Mines?! No? Well, our guy Eric Marshall does. A small town kid from Western CO. dubbed the "Pride of the Poudre" and the "Dude from Delta", Eric fled his small town roots and made his mark in International Oil & Gas, then Houston, before settling in Denver. Eric takes us through some CRAZY stories of drilling wells in China (TAFT), how he found his way onto some Energy Tech boards

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47:27

The Compression Session with Bradford Remley on...

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2021/09/16

Some people just have "it". Bradford Remley? Dude's got "it". Some people say they do gas compression. Bradford calls it "moving money". Some people went to High School. Others (ahem, Brad) did the morning announcements every day. A dynamic speaker who dove into being a miltary brat (Tim can relate), an Accountant, A business leader, and member of the Midland Chamber of Commerce. An easy listen with a really energetic dude. Enjoy some Bradford time!

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42:30

Smitty and The Saint on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast

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2021/09/10

Lawyers. Landman. Tribal land experts. Technologists. Okies. In this episode of TOTB, Monica Smith Griffin and Scott St. John dive deep into the many businesses that they run, how they stay sane, and talk about how lawyers do it in their briefs. Ok, maybe not the last part. A couple of energetic high achievers take the mic to rap with the fellas and make fun of longtime podcast listener Trent Stoker, a friend of everyone that he’s ever met. Super easy listen. Enjoy!!

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46:49

Making Work Suck Less with Matt Harriman on Tripping...

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2021/08/26

Matt Harriman likes making work suck less. He even says it on his company, Pod2's, website. But he also specifically mentions that Al Pacino does not work at his company, so we never know with this wild card. Anyhow, Matt walks us through his history, what he enjoys doing, his consulting company and technology ideas. Bonus: Dr. Funkenstein records this episode from the confines of another DW podcaster's home, a toddler shows up mid-podcast, and T-Lo talks about driving all over Texas -

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44:13

Real Talk with Collin Placke on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/08/19

From Rigs and Real Estate to #TOTB. Collin Placke, #gigem joins the fellas to talk about his methods behind creating financial freedom, "side hustling", and how he hedges against being "all in" with his oil career - and teaches others how to do the same. Collin takes us through working at companies big and small...the differences between working in Midland and Denver...and how to balance raising a family, a podcast, a full time job, and a side hustle. Had a blast with this young fella

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52:36

From Hollywood to the Oilfield with Joe Norman on...

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2021/08/12

From Midland Lee High and Friday Night Lights (as a highly decorated football state champion) to Lee-ving Midland for D-1 Football at Texas Tech...to foregoing amateur eligibility to be in football movies (Friday Night Lights, Invincible, etc.) with Mark Wahlberg and The Rock....to eventually coming back to West Texas and long days in the oilfield. Joe Norman takes us on this wild ride as the fellas cover everything from what it is like being a black man in the oil patch, the brotherhood

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62:47

Justin Time with Justin Gauthier on Tripping Over the...

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2021/08/05

Podcasters. Fieldhands. Crossfitters. IPA Drinkers. Football players. Some of these apply to Justin Gauthier...but not necessarily the ones you might think. The Bearded Beast from Canada takes us from his path from the gridiron, to the oilfield, to the energy capital of the world, to, of course, the podcast studio. Come on in to hear three dudes who never intended to have a podcast talk about having a podcast, the OGGN vs DW "rivalry" and so much more in this super fun hourlong ep.

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46:22

DeKween Elizabeth on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/07/29

Elizabeth DeStephens is Amazing ... For the uber talented Elizabeth DeStephens, life is about learning, helping people, and contributing to society. One might even call her the Mother Teresa of the oil & gas industry. I did once. We learn about going from Ohio to Florida to Houston to California (CRC)...From Upstream A & D to Tech Startups and Nonprofits, Elizabeth's versatility and overall approach makes her one of a kind. Super fun episode featuring Dr. Funk live from the Brown

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44:23

Straight From the Source’s Mouth | Josh Adler on...

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2021/07/22

Yale. MIT. Speechwriting for the Secretary of the US Treasury. New Hampshire vacations. Tripping Over the Barrel. Folks, when Josh Adler goes in...he goes ALL in. Only the best of the best for the CEO of one of the hottest Energy Tech startups, "Sourcewater". Josh joins the fellas to talk about growing up in DC, working at tech startups in the 90s, entrepreneurship, summer homes, technology evolution, and disrupting mature markets. One of the brightest guests to ever come on the

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41:03

“Yes we Cambyint” with Chris Robart on Tripping Over...

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2021/07/16

Pardon us the political references, but Chris Robart is our first of back to back guests from the Washington, DC area. The dynamic Chief Customer officer of Ambyint takes us down a number of paths including: building incredible technology, views on Production optimization, and Working with your twin brother. PS: Video now.

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40:00

Um, Bro? California Screamin’ With Mike Umbro on...

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2021/07/08

California: Big state, Big consumer. Big reserves. Big importer of Oil. Huh? Mike Umbro, investor, entrepreneur, and now aspiring energy producer joins TOTB to talk all things California, Oil & Gas, virtue-signaling vs greenwashing and his Big opinions. A San Diego native who went to Pepperdine, Mike enjoys ocean views, palm trees, "Anchorman", and his oil locally produced. Super lively episode.

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40:36

USSRigER on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/07/01

This week we were joined by our soviet compadres, Michael Maltsev and Nikolai Korniyuk from RigER. The guys were forced to hear Jeremy’s passport sob story (not fun), talk about their passion for Religion (hockey, fun), and dive into how a couple of Russian dudes ended up in Calgary, helping automate the way North American field rental companies do business. A unique episode with the leaders of a fast rising startup. Enjoy!

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39:39

Spencer’s Gifted on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/06/24

Chad Spencer is a true renaissance man, guy does it all, including...waving knives around on LinkedIn?! Hanging with Chad, we learned about his deep Houston roots, his approach to investments, his passion for recruiting, his expertise in all social media...and that cold calling is live and well...Bonus: Remember that time when you were golfing, and lmost qualified for the US Open? Oh, that was Chad. My Bad. Enjoy!

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43:38

Collectively Evolving on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/06/17

Becky and Sanjay sitting in a tree e-v-o-l-v-i-n-g. The Evolve Collective is a new age idea that will spawn many copycats. The collective is a worldwide “village” made up of a group of accomplished professionals, energy industry veterans, and somehow, Dr. Funkenstein. The goal is to help startups get the most out of their company. The variety of skillsets amongst the villagers has created a Swiss Army knife of options to assist. We talk about the collective, Sanjay and Becky‘s path to

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42:45

I STAN THE DAVIS CLAN aka 5 Million Views, Your Move,...

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2021/06/10

Curating genuine, relatable, and hilarious content is essential to building your brand on social media. In the Oil & Gas industry, two and funniest are Steph and Donnie Davis. The Davis clan came on to talk about working in the same industry, from the same office, and raising the same kid. Also might be married. We pose questions such as: "who is the funnier of you two?"..."what is it like to work with the Digital Wildcatters bro's?" and "how do you get 5 million LinkedIn views on a

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