Joe Sinnott, executive coach at Witting Partners and host of The Energy Detox Podcast joined The Crude Life founder Jason Spiess to discuss some executive audits and strategies. What began as light-hearted Monday-morning banter about “audit season stubble” quickly evolved into a deep dive on leadership, talent management, communication breakdowns, and staying conscious in […]
The Crude Life, founder Jason Spiess sat down with Stuart Turley, founder and host of the Energy News Beat podcast, for an energized conversation covering California’s precarious fuel situation, shifting U.S. energy politics, the challenges of renewable energy, and the need for pragmatic, “America First” policy approaches. Turley opened by highlighting a […]
William Prentice, CEO of Meridian Energy Group, spoke with Jason Spiess, founder of The Crude Life, about the Davis Refinery in North Dakota’s Bakken region — the first new greenfield refinery to be built from the ground up in the United States in more than 50 years. Prentice described the Davis […]
Host Jason Spiess sat down with Warren Martin, Executive Director of Kansas Strong, to discuss the vital role of the oil and gas industry, the importance of grassroots advocacy, and upcoming events celebrating the people who keep energy flowing. The conversation opened with Martin outlining Kansas Strong’s busy spring schedule: school visits, radio interviews, […]
Jason Spiess sat down with Joe Sinnott, former oil & gas engineering leader, current executive coach at Witting Partners, and host of the Energy Detox podcast. The discussion, recorded shortly before March 17, 2026, centered on World Shale Energy Day — an annual grassroots celebration held every March 17 to recognize the benefits of […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes woman are vital in energy. Today more than ever. […]
One-third of humanity prepares meals over open fires or polluting stoves, contributing to premature death and limiting human potential. Anne Hyre of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation joins The Crude Life to discuss this important energy poverty issue. “The Bettering Human Lives Foundation aims to increase access to clean cooking fuels by […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes woman are vital in energy. Today […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes woman are vital in energy. Today more than […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes women are vital in energy. Today more than […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes women are vital in energy. Today more than ever. […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes woman are vital in energy. Today […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes women are vital in energy. Today more than ever. […]
Trades Powered By Her is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Watford City, North Dakota, with a mission to empower and support women in trades. Founded by Kara Glenn, this organization aims to break barriers and open opportunities for women to excel in traditionally male-dominated fields such as construction, welding, electrical […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes women are vital in energy. Today more than ever. […]
Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated March as Women’s History Month. This year, The Crude Life celebrates and honors their accomplishments and contributions in history with interviews and stories that center around women’s experiences in industry. The Crude Life believes women are vital in energy. Today more than ever. […]
Human trafficking, a modern form of slavery, devastates countless lives worldwide, including in rural areas like North Dakota. The 31:8 Project is at the forefront of combating this issue by raising awareness, educating communities, and supporting survivors. Founded by Stacy Schaffer, the 31:8 Project aims to illuminate the realities of […]
Jesse H. Ausubel joins Jason Spiess to discuss “Peak Human” and “Peak Humans” and how it will impact our future. Ausubel, who is given credit for coining the term “decarbonization”, explains why new research is showing how humans’ mind and body have reached their limits and we are starting the […]
Crude bound and burnin’, loadin’ black gold down the line West to East Texas, makin’ that pipeline shine Rollin’ outta Midland, sunrise in my glass Big rig hummin’ like a bullet movin’ fast Tank full o’ diesel and a trailer full o’ crude Ain’t no time for stoppin’, I’m […]
Gasoline (The Ghost of Briscoe) is a haunting folk ballad that tells the story of a forgotten Texas town swallowed by time and silence. Through vivid imagery, dusty melodies, and a deeply nostalgic tone, the song paints a portrait of Gasoline — once a small but thriving community in Briscoe County, […]
Out in the bone-dry lands of West Texas, where the sun scorches the oil patch by day and the stars stretch endlessly over scrub and shale by night, a certain kind of woman thrives. These are the women of the rig, the ones who grease the valves at dawn, carry […]
The song Kansas Strong is a heartfelt, narrative-driven song that follows the journey of a young couple who face hardship after being laid off. With two kids and uncertain prospects, they move to Kansas for a fresh start, fueled by resilience and hope. The story unfolds through the father’s perspective, capturing themes […]
Eggs, Ethics and Energy is a heartfelt country storytelling song sung from a female narrator’s perspective. Set in a small-town café tucked deep in the oil patch, the song paints vivid portraits of working people who gather each morning to share coffee, conversation, and quiet philosophy before another day in the […]
“The King of the Wildcatters” is a classic country storytelling song that pays tribute to legendary oilman Thomas Baker Slick. Set against the backdrop of the American oil boom, the song chronicles Slick’s bold pursuit of black gold across Oklahoma and Texas. From humble beginnings and ridicule by skeptics, Slick’s determination […]
In this lively and thought-provoking episode The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess welcomes back leadership coach and energy podcast host Joe Sinnott for a deep dive into the latest developments in energy, innovation, and leadership. The episode opens with humorous reflections on professional dress codes in the oil and gas industry, sparked […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, joins The Crude Life with an update on all the recent events and activities involving the Kansas energy industry as well as a discussion on how Martin is changing the conversation with PBS, Dennis Quaid and Glenn Beck. Kansas Strong’s innovative approach to energy education has garnered […]
Joe Sinnott, CEO, Witting Partners LLC and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast explains how to manage layoffs, new start ups and professional expectations during times of change. When companies undergo layoffs, the process typically involves strategic workforce reductions aimed at cutting costs, restructuring, or adapting to market shifts. Internally, layoffs disrupt workflows, […]
Tom Shepstone, energy editorialist and publisher of Energy Security Freedom, joins The Crude Life’s founder Jason Spiess to discuss how NGO’s have impacted the energy industry. DETAILS FROM INTERVIEW STILL TO COME…. CRUNCHED FOR TIME TODAY… CLICK ON STORY LINK BELOW FOR NGO ARTICLE Tom Shepstone is the owner of Shepstone Management Company, […]
Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, joins The Crude Life to discuss the realities in the world of oil and gas, sponsoring major sporting events and a couple upcoming projects with PBS, Dennis Quaid and Glenn Beck. “Sporting venues have been a great avenue for us here at Kansas Strong,” Martin said. “Our […]
Kunal Patel, Dallas Federal Reserve, joins Jason Spiess, founder, The Crude Life to review the latest energy survey for the 4th Quarter. Special questions this quarter include an annual update on break-even prices by basin. Questions also focus on regulatory compliance costs, employee head count, mergers and acquisitions in the upstream sector and the impact […]
Executive Coach Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, and the host of The Energy Detox Podcast discusses how high pressure situations are becoming a daily culture for some in the world of energy management. Executives, business owners, and managers routinely face high-stress situations. Whether navigating dangerous industries, managing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), or handling financial strains, the […]
Robert Depalma, paleontologist, describes the meteor impact 66 million years ago that generated a tsunami-like wave in an inland sea that killed and buried fish, mammals, insects and a dinosaur, the first victims of Earth’s last mass extinction event. The death scene from within an hour of the impact has […]
(Interview and feature from 2019) Kent Lassman, CEO & President, Competitive Enterprise Institute, gives an overview of their study on the Green New Deal. CEI’s study concludes that the first year cost of the Green New Deal would cost Americans on an average, $70K the first year. The Green New Deal […]
(Interview and feature article from 2018) – The latest break in oil prices have some wondering if oil companies will be able to make the proper adjustments to Turn the Beat Around, or will Another One Bite the Dust. Others, are looking the behaviors of OPEC and Saudi Arabia. Most, however, […]
Every December, The Crude Life looks back at some of the year’s best highlights, personality profiles and news nuggets of note. This year, the Year In Review enters it’s 10th year. Here is today’s feature is an interview with Harold Hamm, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Continental Resources. The Crude Life Content News Correspondent Ken Lavin interviews Harold Hamm, […]
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