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The Crude Cast

Travis McCaughey
Oil and Gas Industry
Artificial Intelligence
Self-Determination Theory
Executive Help Now
Dyslexia
Mineral Rights
Oil & Gas
Oilfield Injuries
Real Estate
Distran
This One's For the Gals
Scratchie
Litigation
Dale Carnegie
Covid-19 Pandemic
Oil and Gas
King Operating
Royalties
Rising Phoenix Resources
OGI (optical Gas Imaging)

Welcome to The Crude Cast, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the oil and gas industry. Whether you're a seasoned professional or exploring the industry for the first time, our podcast offers a unique window into the diverse roles, challenges, and opportunities within this dynamic field.

In each episode, we dive deep into:

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Jay Young, CEO of King Operating and author of The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing, joins The Crude Cast to explain how oil and gas investing works, what makes a project valuable, and why deal structure, geology, engineering, operat... more

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In this episode of The Crude Cast, Travis McCaughey talks with Jace Graham about mineral rights, royalty interests, and how mineral deals work in the oil and gas industry.

Jace explains the difference between mineral rights, royalt... more

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In this episode of The Crude Cast, Travis sits down with Russell Van Brocklen to break down dyslexia in a way that actually matters on the job—especially in high-risk, procedure-driven work like oil and gas. Russell explains the bra... more

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In this episode of The Crude Cast, Travis sits down with Renee Hastings, President and CEO of Executive Help Now, to talk about delegation, leadership, and why no successful business is built alone.

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In this conversation, Travis McCaughey and Jason D'Souza discuss the complexities of the oil and gas industry, particularly focusing on the legal aspects of injury representation. ... more

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In this episode of The Crude Cast, Travis sits down with James Kell—carpenter turned entrepreneur—to explore how motivation, recognition, and psychology can reshape safety and prod... more

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In this episode of The Crude Cast, Travis sits down with Stephanie Hajducek—project specialist at Enbridge and founder of This One’s for the Gals. From a simple idea to a thriving ... more

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In this gritty and honest episode of The Crude Cast, we sit down with Russell Wilson, a longtime driller, tool pusher, and all-around oilfield veteran. From high-tech hydrate experiments on the slope, Russell shares battle-tested st... more

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Recent Guests

Jay Young
CEO of King Operating and author of The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing
King Operating
Episode: Ep. #48 - Oil & Gas Investing, Risk, and Value Creation with Jay Young of King Operating
Jace Graham
CEO/Principal at Rising Phoenix Resources
Rising Phoenix Resources
Episode: Ep. #47 - Mineral Rights, Royalties, and AI in Oil & Gas with Jace Graham
Russell Van Brocklen
Dyslexia researcher and expert sharing practical insights for neurodiverse workers
New York State Senate (dyslexia researcher)
Episode: Ep. #46 - Understanding Dyslexia: Insights for the Oilfield Workforce - Russell Van Brocklen
Renee Hastings
President and CEO of Executive Help Now
Executive Help Now
Episode: Ep. #45 - Renee Hastings - Transforming Business with Virtual Assistants
Jason DeSouza
Oilfield injury attorney
DeSouza Injury Lawyers
Episode: Ep. #44 - Jason DeSouza: Protecting Oilfield Workers’ Rights After Injury
James Kell
Founder/CEO of Scratchie (recognition and rewards platform)
Scratchie
Episode: Ep. #43 - James Kell with Scratchie: Rethinking Motivation with Self Determination Theory
Stephanie Hajducek
Project specialist in community and stakeholder engagement at Enbridge; founder of This One's for the Gals
Enbridge; This One's for the Gals
Episode: Ep. #42 - Stephanie Hajducek - Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Industry
Dan Moseley
Representative of Distran, the Swiss-based leak-detection tech company
Distran
Episode: Ep. #40 - From Oilfields to the ISS: How Distran Is Revolutionizing Leak Detection w/ Dan Moseley

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Travis
Host of The Crude Cast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Very insightful show and enjoyed listening!

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    6 months ago

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Ep. #47 - Mineral Rights, Royalties, and AI in Oil & Gas with Jace Graham
Q: What is your exit strategy for the mineral funds and drilling fund?
Two-pronged: income strategy for steady cash flow from royalty minerals, and growth strategy for drilling with higher upside and significant tax write-offs; exits depend on market conditions and fund structures.
Ep. #47 - Mineral Rights, Royalties, and AI in Oil & Gas with Jace Graham
Q: How is AI changing your business and what does Ground Game 2.0 involve?
AI is used to source and interconnect large data sets, automate outreach via an AI assistant, forecast reservoir performance, and inform sales strategies, with a two-week to two-month data-driven edge over competitors.
Ep. #47 - Mineral Rights, Royalties, and AI in Oil & Gas with Jace Graham
Q: How did you get into royalties and the oil and gas space?
Jace explains he's a fourth-generation oil and gas professional who learned the business from his father and brother, starting in capital raising and leasing before building Rising Phoenix into a multi-vertical firm.

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This show concentrates on real-world oil and gas dynamics through conversations with industry leaders, practitioners, and innovators. Episodes blend hands-on field stories with strategic perspectives on leadership, teamwork, safety culture, and practical business decisions—ranging from deal structures and deal sourcing in oil and gas investing to AI applications, workforce development, and technology-enabled safety. A notable thread is the emphasis on usable, actionable takeaways—interviewee war stories, process improvements, and tools that listeners can apply in their own operations or teams. The format often pairs technical depth with accessible storytelling, making it useful for professionals seeking to sharpen collaboration, risk manage... more

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Recent guests on The Crude Cast include:

1. Jay Young
2. Jace Graham
3. Russell Van Brocklen
4. Renee Hastings
5. Jason DeSouza
6. James Kell
7. Stephanie Hajducek
8. Dan Moseley

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