Tripping Over the Barrel

On our inaugural episode of "What the Funk?" Podcast, Pennsylvania legend, and President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition joins Funk and special guest Co-Host and Golden Domer Joe Sinnott to talk all things Natural Gas, Food, the future of energy, and the keys to prosperity in the Keystone state. Enjoy!!"

If there was one thing that I KNOW T-Lo loved besides A & M football and his family...it was his colleagues at Spotfire.  It has always been a firm belief of mine that a huge part of Tim's emphasis on building culture at Energy Navigator was born out of his time in the early 2000's at Spotfire.  Laura Dye, a recurring guest, was his work wife.  Joseph Taylor was his brother from another mother.  Peter Allen was his favorite business beer buddy while John Dinning and Rock Gnatovich (still the undisputed best name of anyone to come on this pod) set the example of servant leadership, compassion, and success.  They all come on to roast and toast one of our all-time favorite colleagues, and dear friend.

T-Lo's three incredible daughters, Morgan, Erin, and Logan, bring the Spunk and join the Funk for this unforgettable episode of Tripping Over the Barrel. The apple didn't fall from the tree, so it is no surprise that the Loser Ladies have stories for days. We talk family trips to 50 states, being curious, how not to piss off dad, volunteer work, and his legacy. A  legacy of a beloved man and a true digital wildcatter. Enjoy.

On our third tribute episode - Tim's college buddies from A&M give the down low on T-Lo from the late 80's and early 90's. Road trips to SoCal, engagements to weddings, current marriages, and the separation of business and professional highlight another heartfelt recording. Between 97 recordings with Tim and Funk, and now 3 tributes, this marks 100 episodes strong for TOTB!

On our second tribute episode to Tim Loser, we are joined by his baby brother, Matt, and some of his longtime OVS Group colleagues. Family came first for Tim - always did. But he put a great deal of care and effort into his work family as well, and this recording encapsulates that with some laughs, some tears, and an immense amount of appreciation for T-Lo.

It is with a heavy heart that we record our first tribute episode to the great Tim Loser.  Some of Tim's old Energy Navigator colleagues, Terry Moschopedis and Marsha Vigil wax poetic and share some of their favorite memories of working with the man.  We hope you enjoy this heartfelt and special content honoring a special person.

The Top Dog of the Texas Triangle - Jason Webster - goes tripping live from Funk's house and dives into what drives him. The fellas dive deep into the incredible "say-do" quotient, working at Quorum Software, and now Spira Data, and offers advice for his younger self.JW is a well respected stud and does not disappoint....including a surprise announcement.Cheers,

Sarah Fenton is a real American. A Shalennial.  A grinder.  A winner. The EQT Senior Executive joins the fellas on Tripping Over the Barrel and provides the lowdown on: Pittsburgh vs Denver, Rice vs EQT. Rice @ EQT, ESG @ EQT, remote work in Oil & Gas, favorite technologies, and so much more. High energy, super fun, and a good reminder that success is simply never an accident.

"Yes he Cann" was already taken, so instead we pose the fundamental question: Have you ever googled your name?? Mr. Cann, highly recommended by the esteemed David Forsberg, is a long time consultant who has seen it all during his consulting career - including donkeys delivering coal to homes in China. Now, he serves as a speaker, advocate, and expert in the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition space, and his following is massive. Come and see why this one of a Kind Canadian has carved out a bit of a byte of our industry.

This week on TOTB:...A man carved out of granite who was raised in New Hampshire. A passion for playing baseball, and a love of the Boston Red Sox...where both of his parents were teachers, and he married a girl from Pennsylvania before starting a career in Oil & Gas Data and Analytics.We are talking about @Funk, right? Naw? Wow...The hosts have a feeling and the only cure is Bobby Neelon. Come for the stories, stay for technical deep dive, and understand why data is the sacred pill for Grayson Mill.

Ever met a man who was born in Pakistan, raised in Iran, spent formative years in Texas, schooled in New York, and molded on the soccer pitch? Well, now you have. Oh yeah, Quorum Software VP of Sales Soroosh Seyhoon has a tale or three and schools the fellas on living in Israel, Baha'i faith, Italian family dinners in Jersey, and being part of an acquisition machine on this powerhouse edition of #TOTB.

Rarely do we find a man from Western Canada who goes to college in New Jersey (Go @rutgers)…Rarely do we find a man from Western Canada who marries a woman from New Hampshire. Rarely do we find a man who wears a Red Sox hat on this podcast. Ok, scratch that last one. Marc Hebert (Ay-Bear), an executive at the rapidly growing Dakota Analytics, doubles down on some of the themes in the recently dropped Jose Rodriguez episode: PowerBI, Data Management, Analytics, Bitcoin mining, and so much more.  Bonus: Fish sticks.#LiveFreeorDie #ScarletKnights #Dakota

A Reservoir Engineer, a Data Scientist, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter. An EFT'er. An EQT'er. A Houston Cougar...Jose Rodriguez is many things.One thing he is not, however, is a fan of archaic technology. Nope. No sir. The Young King takes us through his favorite Tech solutions, talks about the stigma of working from home in Oil & Gas, and offers career advice to our College age listeners. This future industry leader lets it rip on the Trip.

By way of Nova Scotia, and before that - Viking ships from the North Sea - The inimitable Josh Ulla goes tripping with the fellas from his office in Oklahoma.  We rap about ExxonMobil, tech startups, entrepreneurship, consulting and much more.  High energy and awesome, just like the gingerman himself.

Trent Stoker, yet another DI alum, and our most loyal #TOTB listener, joins us with his friend and business partner, the unflappable Fred Soliz. Trent and Fred look different, sound different, act different, and live in different places...but they work brilliantly together and share the same passion for the Oil & Gas, and Energy Tech industries. It's a shame you can't see them, but sadly, Trent can't figure out the internet. Enjoy!

The Enverus guest streak continues! A disciple of Drillinginfo as well as sales doctor and recent guest, Matt Wilcoxson, Chase Nall checks in from Seattle to talk about his unique career path that continues to carve its own turns.  We dive into mentorship, pattern recognition, adapting to change, and how judgement can really hinder us, professionally.  One of the best, most introspective young leaders we've had on.

23 countries, 17 years, 5 AM wakeup calls and only 1 employer. Few people in the Energy Technology industry are more respected than Matt Wilcoxson.  The dude is younger than both hosts, yet we both look up to him.  An OG DrillingInfo sales guy, Matt has worn basically every hat possible in the Enverus sales group, seen ups, downs, wins, losses, expensive trips to Europe to realize you would have been better off quite literally anywhere else.  A must listen for aspiring business leaders.  Come see why the Sales Doctor is built different.. + a bonus: T-Lo reveals that he is a Grandfather now.  Congrats old timer!

It is only fitting that Kurt Rucker, the most dynamic Geologist in Oil & Gas, works for a company called "Verdad". A quick translation to Spanish tells you all you need to know. Kurt will never be one to mince words, and that rang true here. We critique everything that is backward in the space, and take a look forward into what this crazy space will look like in 5 years. One of our best... The post #TheTruth: Kurt Rucker ain't no Sucker on Tripping Over the Barrel first appeared on Digital Wildcatters.

Dwayne Purvis, aka Big Purv, came on for a second round to rap about how ESG is a golden OPPORTUNITY for the Upstream industry, not a THREAT to it. We discuss his upcoming conference, the Carbon Expo, and Dwayne goes over his thesis for accounting for abandonment costs in the well's valuation. Dwayne is a big thinker and doesn't disappoint. The post A Short with the Carbon Capture Captain | Dwayne Purvis on Tripping Over the Barrel first appeared on Digital Wildcatters.

Braxton Huggins is one of one. A SEVENTH (Yes, 7th) Generation Texan. A young Chief Marketing Officer. A branding guru. A guy who was kicked out of the family business for implementing digital marketing and using social media. A..wait, what was that last one? Intrigued yet? Oh...and don't you dare call him "Huggy Bear". Didn't work out well for us. 40 jam-packed minutes with this dynamic marketer.

Sarah Stogner doesn't have time for your BS. Or yours. Or yours, either. And you, Chevron? Why don't you go clean up your wells that are leaking in West Texas instead of sending out henchmen to mess with lawyers and environmentalists.The Unicorn takes us through her life, career path, Running for TX Railroad Commissioner, Toxic Masculinity, and TikTok. As promised, the Unicorn delivered with a one of a kind episode.

Every once in a while, the world is in perfect harmony. In this case, that harmony is a couple of handsome Jeremy's getting together on a podcast. Also there was an Aggie, but that has nothing to do with the har...anyway. The Sweeker comes on to discuss Darcy, Deloitte, Oxy, Energy Transition, in an accidental entrepreneur-centric episode.

Riley O'Donnell is a 24 year old award winning CEO. His company, Endla, out of Brisbane, Australia was accepted into Y-Combinator and they are rocking and rolling. He helps some of the worlds largest operators, automating and optimizing their completions designs...and now, his greatest achievement: A guest appearance on Tripping Over the Barrel. Riley dives into his early career at Santos, being accepted into YC, and the COVID challenges that prevent him from travelling to North America. Super fun chopping it up with this rising star.

Our second "real doctor" joins our fake Doctor (Funkenstein) to provide us with an update from Aggieland on the state of Petroleum Engineering Education. Dr Jeff Spath, Texas A&M Petroleum Engineering Department Head, has had a full career - 30+ years at Schlumberger - is giving back by leading the department through the Energy Transition. The Professor schooled us on what it was like being an educator during COVID, recruiting students, and how to transition while the world is “transitioning.” Bonus: T-Lo geeks out on Aggie stuff, quite literally his favorite thing to do.

Sarah Stogner doesn't have time for your BS. Or yours. Or yours, either. And you, Chevron? Why don't you go clean up your wells that are leaking in West Texas instead of sending out henchmen to mess with lawyers and environmentalists.The Unicorn takes us through her life, career path, Running for TX Railroad Commissioner, Toxic Masculinity, and TikTok. As promised, the Unicorn delivered with a one of a kind episode. The post Getting Stogned with the Unicorn: #vote4theunicorn on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

Every once in a while, the world is in perfect harmony. In this case, that harmony is a couple of handsome Jeremy's getting together on a podcast. Also there was an Aggie, but that has nothing to do with the har...anyway. The Sweeker comes on to discuss Darcy, Deloitte, Oxy, Energy Transition, in an accidental entrepreneur-centric episode. The post Let's Go Sweeking with Jeremy Sweek on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

Riley O'Donnell is a 24 year old award winning CEO. His company, Endla, out of Brisbane, Australia was accepted into Y-Combinator and they are rocking and rolling. He helps some of the worlds largest operators, automating and optimizing their completions designs...and now, his greatest achievement: A guest appearance on Tripping Over the Barrel. Riley dives into his early career at Santos, being accepted into YC, and the COVID challenges that prevent him from travelling to North America. Super fun chopping it up with this rising star. The post The Beginning of the Endla on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

Our second "real doctor" joins our fake Doctor (Funkenstein) to provide us with an update from Aggieland on the state of Petroleum Engineering Education. Dr Jeff Spath, Texas A&M Petroleum Engineering Department Head, has had a full career - 30+ years at Schlumberger - is giving back by leading the department through the Energy Transition. The Professor schooled us on what it was like being an educator during COVID, recruiting students, and how to transition while the world is “transitioning.” Bonus: T-Lo geeks out on Aggie stuff, quite literally his favorite thing to do. The post Aggie Engineering and Math with Dr. Jeff Spath on Tripping Over The Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

Boulder is many things. One thing it is for SURE NOT is an Oil & Gas town. So, imagine growing up in Boulder into a family of Petroleum geologists. Like, your ENTIRE extended family are Petroleum Geologists. Welp, Laura Pommer knows about it. And she's...different. This emerging industry superstar brings her unique spirit and years of industry experience to EnergyFunders and has carved out her role as THE Bitcoin Queen. Laura raises the hash rate in this one of a kind episode. Check out EnergyFunders: https://www.energyfunders.com/ The post Tripping over the Crypto with Bitcoin Kween Laura Pommer appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

When it comes to Oil and Gas Data and Operational Efficiency, Zack Warren aka Z-Dubz is THAT dude. Zack has a "traditional" background for an Oil and Gas guy - Dallas-born and raised, and smart enough to get a job at ExxonMobil right out of college, and then migrating to Denver to start a family. But now...a Warrening...Zack has extreme velocity in the Oil & Gas consulting world. Fun listen with an emerging CEO live from Dr. Funkenstein's basement. The post Zack on the Attack on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

A Marine. A Personal Trainer. A Nerd. A Wildcatter. A Problem Solver. A Winner. The College Station-raised, co-founder of Digital Wildcatters is many things, and we dig into a bunch of them in this 60 minute edition of #totb. As a contrast to the Oil & Gas Startups Podcast, Jake does the answering instead of asking. Go do some bicep curls to get pumped for the Jake Corley episode. The post Body by Jake on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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! The post A Rock Star in the Woods on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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! The post Oil in the Water | A TOTB Short with Mike Umbro appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 into how the Oil & Gas supply chain can take strides to achieve net zero carbon emissions. Incredibly educational and unique perspective from a an who has been in the ESG trenches. Enjoy!! The post The Doctor of ESG: Karthi B on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 Operators based in Oil cities and those further from the action. Fun perspective, enjoy!

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 Operators based in Oil cities and those further from the action. Fun perspective, enjoy! The post JJ in Bama on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 personality. The post Catching up with Big Perv on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 personality.

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 (Looking at you, IRON-IQ), and his latest hobby: Colorado Real Estate. Funny and Fun episode, enjoy it! The post Marshall Matters with Eric Marshall on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 (Looking at you, IRON-IQ), and his latest hobby: Colorado Real Estate. Funny and Fun episode, enjoy it!

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!

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! The post The Compression Session with Bradford Remley on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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!!

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!! The post Smitty and The Saint on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 - moving one daughter into College, the day after marrying another daughter within 21 hours. Fun one

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 - moving one daughter into College, the day after marrying another daughter within 21 hours. Fun one The post Making Work Suck Less with Matt Harriman on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 who has wisdom beyond his years. Enjoy it!

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 who has wisdom beyond his years. Enjoy it! The post Real Talk with Collin Placke on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 born from a Texas High School Football Championship, and Production optimization. Enjoy! The post From Hollywood to the Oilfield with Joe Norman on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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. Spoiler: Despite looking like every guy you see at your local brewery, Justin doesn't drink beer. The post Justin Time with Justin Gauthier on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

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 Palace, some technical mishaps, and even some off key singing. Enjoy! The post DeKween Elizabeth on Tripping Over the Barrel appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.