The Crude Life Interview: Rusty Padgett, Shawcor

July 7, 2018 jasonspiess 0

Rusty Padgett, Shawcor, shares some tips on how to cook pork butts at the Bakken BBQ, an oil and gas community fundraiser for Make A Wish. Padgett also talks a little BBQ Bravado and about doing business in oil and gas in many of the shale plays, including some foreign […]

Building the Bakken Radio Episode 249: Oil and Gas BBQ Special

May 8, 2018 jasonspiess 0

  Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Dan Hedrington, SEH, explains the global significance of the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. The Davis Refinery is being spearheaded by the Meridian Energy Group.   Energy BBQ Special Interview: Jesse Johnson Jesse Johnson explains how he BBQs a whole […]

MonDak OilField Review April 16-20

April 24, 2018 jasonspiess 0

MonDak OilField Review April 16, 2018: Gearing Up for the Bakken BBQ Tiffany Steiner, co-founder, Bakken BBQ, gives an update at some behind the scenes information including signing the local band Sawdust to play at the BBQ. She also list a few companies that have already signed up for the […]

BBQ Bravado in the Bakken

June 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ Steiner and Schmidt give details about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ, June 16, Dickinson, ND, and how many energy companies will be competing for the Bakken BBQ trophy.

Bakken BBQ billed as “Under the Big Top”

May 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ, Dickinson, ND The two founders talk about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ including this year’s theme, Make A Wish ND and the companies that are supporting the annual event.

Cooking for the community

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Josh Franken, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Franken talks about BBQing tri-tips and cooking for the community.

Cooking the whole hog for competition

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Jesse Johnson, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Johnson gives an overview of cooking a whole hog and how to cut it up to serve at a company BBQ.

Pork butts, ribs and a sweet spicy apricot sauce

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Dennis Jared, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Jared explains his secrets with pork butts and ribs as well as a unique sweet and spicy apricot sauce and glaze.

How energy companies, BBQ, make wishes come true

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ, Dickinson, ND The two founders talk about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ including this year’s theme, Make A Wish ND and the companies that are supporting the annual event.

5th Annual Bakken BBQ set for June 16

May 16, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-founders, Bakken BBQ, Dickinson, ND The two founders talk about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ including what type of food will be smoked, this year’s theme and why they are so passionate for Make A Wish ND.

Energy companies helping out this holiday season

November 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services An update on the Bakken BBQ’s theme, raffle and cooks for next summer.  They also talk about how energy companies are raising money right this holiday season in the Bakken.

Holiday parties lining up in the Bakken

November 23, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Talks about the Festival of Trees in Dickinson, the API Christmas Party and Angel Tree.  They also talk about how energy companies continue to volunteer and donate to the local communities.

From covering the protest to taking cover

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

  When journalist Erin Schrode arrived to the Bakken she assumed she would be covering the protest for a number of media outlets. After a few days, Schrode went from telling stories to becoming a major one, one that went viral across social media, viewed by millions and picked up […]

Bakken BBQ: Sweet and tangy apricot BBQ sauce

July 24, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: David Williams, Missouri River Resources Explains how Missouri River Resources is talking with other tribes in other shale plays across the US about energy exploration. Interview: Dennis Jared, Steffes Corporation Gives a recipe for a sweet and tangy apricot sauce for your BBQ.

An alternative crop with low commodity prices

July 5, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Eric Bartch, AGT Foods Explains the PULSE crop market and how it is an alternative crop in today’s low commodity prices.  He also talks about how North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana are very large growers of PULSE crops. Interview: Jessie Johnson, KJL Gives tips on how to cook […]

Texas BBQ tips for the company cook out

July 5, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Kelly Braun, Make A Wish Gives an overview of how regional energy companies came together for an event to raise money for Make A Wish.  He also talks about several of the kids who have been battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Interview – Leonard the BBQ Cooker, […]

Tips from the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ

June 26, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Joseph Nicolas, Pedigree Technology Talks about how the oil and gas industry is their main customer base, but have had to branch into South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado to diversify their business. He also talks about the switch to Big Data in oil and gas. Interview: Bram Lasster, BBQ […]

BBQ season in the Bakken

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services Gives an update on the 4th Annual Bakken BBQ July 17 in Dickinson, ND.  They give a run down of the prizes, sponsors, BBQ food and festivities.  They also talk about how many companies are still supporting the event despite the […]