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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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43:52

#TrippingRoundTheRotary on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/06/03

TOTB is a little over a year old. So is Round the Rotary podcast. We made 50 episodes in year 1. The man, JP Warren? 110! Dude is the Lou Gehrig of Podcasts. Thanks for big timing us like that!! JP, the long-haired wonder who is 6'5" and never played sports joined the guys to do a retrospective on "The first year of Podcasting '' in a close knit oil and gas content space. We handed out superlatives for funniest, favorite episode, best guest… and of course, most awkward moments. Good

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40:34

Thomas the Feighn on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/05/27

Two months ago, Kyle Golden, P2 executive and a good friend of TOTB had a simple message: “you guys need to have Thomas Feighny on your podcast, the guy is electric”. And boy, was he right. Thomas was born with the gift of gab, a passion for storytelling, and a desire to march to the beat of his own drum. Buying a used police cruiser at an Amarillo, TX auction? Sure! Starting a new company in the middle of a pandemic? Why not? Moving to Houston in the middle of the Summer? Of course.

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39:04

It’s not Will, it’s Well (Database) | John Ferrell on...

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2021/05/20

Did you move your family from Houston to Montana in the middle of the pandemic with your 5 children? John Ferrell did! The CEO and Founder of Well Database (and friend of the DW family) joins the guys to rap about all things Oil & Gas Data, running a startup software company, balancing family, and why taking on investor funding isn't always the answer. John is a seasoned podcast veteran, and that shined through in an enlightening episode of Tripping Over the Barrel.

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37:53

The Uplifter on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/05/13

Luke Wallace dreams of having a vineyard on the coast of Italy. Or living in Malaysia. Or snowshoeing in the foothills of the Rockies. Or owning a fleet of trucks. But for now? He enjoys being the King of artificial lift. In this episode of TOTB, Luke gives us his history - working at companies large and small, being mentored by artificial lift experts, and gives us a crash course on the seven types of artificial lift (did you know there were that many?). Luke also tells us what

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42:05

The Dog Ate My Field Ticket on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/05/06

A Cajun. A Yankees fan. A man who is quite certain that #PaperIsTheProblem. Steven Toups joins the guys this week to talk about the digitization of documents in oil and gas, and how we have just scratched the surface of the industry’s digital transformation. Steven is an optimist with high energy and a unique perspective on where our industry is headed...a fun listen!

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42:50

Rockin’ Out! with Whitney Wickes on Tripping Over the...

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2021/04/29

Whitney Wickes ROCKS. While our opinions may or may not be credible...would you believe Forbes Magazine? After all, they awarded her "30 under 30" in Energy last year. Whitney walked us through growing up in Aspen (yes, people are actually born and grow up there, apparently), to professional skiing to being a competitive equestrian. Now? WW has co-founded her own company and moved to Sheridan, WY, all before 30. Yeah. Like we said, Whitney, who is popular, personable, passionate, and

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36:23

Gott Heem! on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast

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2021/04/22

Bringing the Energy, Jeremy Gottlieb aka“Young Gotti” joins TOTB this week to let the fellas Inside the mind of a Petroleum expert, and startup leader. Jeremy G. has passion, confidence, and a burning desire to bring digital transformation to the Energy Tech world. We dive into his desire to emulate Robinhood, Amazon, and why 10x better than the status quo is the minimum. Bonus: Insights on how to balance being a father of young kids and running a fast growing startup…It only took 50

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42:39

Bringing The Wisdom on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast

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2021/04/15

Wisdom: noun: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; The quality of being wise. Also known as " something the hosts of this Podcast lack, but The Saga Wisdom executives have in spades." Mike Hwozdecki and John Thompson came on to discuss the shared experience of the glory days at Fekete (now part of IHS Markit), the wisdom gained from Mark Bahorich and the crew that built and sold Q Engineering, their Canadian roots, and bonding over the Habs struggles. There is a

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37:43

The BOLO Glory Days on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast

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2021/04/08

Ever think back fondly to a place you once worked? Amanda Stevens (now at Whiting) and Jason Olbekson (now at Salesforce) come on and shared their favorite stories from their time at BOLO. For those of you who don't know BOLO, it is Oil & Gas Accounting Software. For those that do? Well, before P2 acquired them, it was a personality-filled, fun-loving, and fast-growing company. What made it such a special place? Smash that download button to find out. Lots of laughs in this one, with

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38:16

El Camino with Ward Polzin on Tripping Over The Barrel

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2021/04/01

Ever wonder what it’s like being the CEO of an E & P company? Well, Ward Polzin doesn’t have to wonder…he lives that life and gives us a glimpse into what it demands. The CEO of Camino Natural Resources, Founder of CDEV, dude who brought EnerPlus to the US, and mentor to the Gen X/Millennial generations dives into his humble beginnings, College in Missouri, and cutting his teeth in Alaska – aka the Dan Pickering path. Ward Polzin is kind of a big deal and was gracious enough to carve

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48:30

Gig ‘Em, Matty! on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast

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2021/03/25

We are no rocket scientists, but…Well, Matt Flanagan is. Really. This rocket scientist came on and schooled us on his mind blowing “Digital Twin” technology and where it will add value in the upstream, downstream, midstream, and renewables world. We dove into his highly successful career path and helping lead Opportune into International markets, and of course, his time at A & M. If you think you are a Super Aggie, prepare to be humbled, Matt has you beat…tune in for a deep dive into

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37:40

Never Burn Your Bridges on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/03/18

Chevy. Kate. Bobby. Small Business. Oklahoma. Oil and Gas. Chesapeake. Consulting. 'Merica, folks. T-Lo and Dr. Funkenstein enjoyed diving into the background of these 3 Okie's, who are so bullish on their own business that they launched it during the height of a pandemic! While all 3 of the Novus Consulting founders have varied and unique skillsets, they leave you with one key message: People do business with people they like and trust. Learn how teamwork makes the dreamwork in this

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34:51

Senator Hansen on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast

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2021/03/11

Chris Hansen is a fast riser in the political world. We pushed for a commitment to run for President in 2032. Prior to embarking on a career in politics, Hansen spent many years at IHS building up expertise in the Energy industry, which is always a hot topic in Colorado. He also went to Kansas State. Therefore, it was important to have him on a podcast run by an Aggie to remind him about his alma mater losing a football game to A & M in the 1998 Big 12 championship game. Tune in for

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37:27

The Pride of Pueblo on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/03/04

When you grow up in Pueblo, CO, you are faced with a choice: Do I become an accountant or an actress? Well, Deanna Duell, a bada$$ Accountant, networker, and consultant, opted for the numbers. And the Oil & Gas Accounting space is better off because of it. Deanna talks about her humble beginnings, going to College in Boulder, working for Operators, Consulting firms, helping grow COPAS to national prominence, and some hilarious sales mishaps from over the years. Enjoy!

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Happy Gilmore | Ashley Gilmore on Tripping Over the...

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2021/02/25

Is Ashley Gilmore a happy guy? Is that just the lowest of hanging fruit for the episode titles? Yes, and yes. But not only is Ashley a happy guy…so are all of the Land Groups, CFO’s, and Mineral companies that use his product, Tracts: www.tracts.co – If you are one of the aforementioned folks, you gotta check out what they are doing. On this episode, Ashley takes us through his path from the Heart of Texas, to the Pacific Northwest, to Law School, and eventually, to being an Energy

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42:36

Our Buddy Luddy, The Shale Modeler on Tripping Over...

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2021/02/18

Accurate shale production forecasting is imperative but elusive…so, how do you demystify the black box? Jon Ludwig joins the podcast to discuss how his startup, Novi Labs has cracked the code on it. Jon is a serial entrepreneur and after spending time in Both T-Lo and the Doctor’s back yards, life lead him to Austin and creating Novi. Using machine learning to generate shale forecasts sounds cool, but how do you sell it to always skeptical reservoir engineers? Jon also discusses his

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37:30

Viva La Viviano on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/02/11

Oil and Gas executives, be warned: Mark “The Flamethrower” Viviano has been making waves in the Oil and Gas industry lately, and for good reason. Just because he looks like Trevor Lawrence and has a big smile…doesn’t mean he won’t criticize you if your financial discipline needs to improve. Mark takes us through his path growing up in New York, to his many years at Wellington, to the pot he is currently stirring at Kimmeridge. Mark brings the HEAT in a MUST listen episode of TOTB…

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36:43

The Data Oracle of Oil and Gas on Tripping Over The...

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2021/02/04

A term we hear thrown around a lot is “data driven”. Ken Dalton lives and breathes data, analytics, and finding the truth in numbers to drive business decisions in the oil and gas industry. His impact has been felt everywhere he goes, most prominently at Chevron and Devon. Ken’s passion and energy shines through in this lively episode.

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38:50

The Princess of Procurement on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/01/28

Congratulations, sales guy! The Good news: Someone in an Oil and Gas company wants to buy your product.You even told your boss it was a done deal at an agreed upon price. Now all you have to do is get it past procurement. The Bad News: Shawn Forbes is procurement…and Shawn Forbes will get the best deal for her company. Every. Single. Time. The Queen of Quan takes us through her path from the suburbs of Los Angeles to rural Colorado, her company, oilfieldsourcing.com, and what it is like to

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39:37

#LandmanLife on Tripping Over the Barrel

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2021/01/21

What does a Landman do? And is it a Landman when said Landman is actually a woman (Landwoman?) like in the case of Brooke Clifton from Acacia Exploration? Well, we got our answer during this happy hour recording of #TOTB. Friend of the podcast Lindsey Mersman of EAG comes back for round two, joined by a couple of Landmen: Brooke, and Scott Hakel. Scott, who has a law degree joined us for this one, but by no means was this a buttoned up episode. For those keeping track, The “Pokes” from

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