Live from the final day of the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, host Scotty brings you an all-star lineup from the epicenter of the American energy boom. This episode dives deep into the jaw-dropping evolution of the oil and gas industry, exploring how North Dakota is positioning itself as a global powerhouse by pairing its massive energy reserves with the soaring, insatiable demands of artificial intelligence data centers. Hear the legendary, inspiring American success story of billionaire Harold Hamm, founder of Continental Resources, who rose from poverty as the son of sharecroppers to reshape global energy. Continental's current board chair, Shelly Lambert, also stops by to discuss the future of the company, the lifting of the export ban, and building long-term community roots. Then, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum joins the show for an exclusive, wide-ranging conversation. He reveals a first look at the library project's stunning "AI Teddy Roosevelt" model, exposes the foreign propaganda driving the public hysteria against local data centers, and explains why the next great manufacturing revolution isn't about physical goods—it's about manufacturing intelligence. Plus, Chord Energy CEO Danny Brown breaks down the technical magic of four- and five-mile horizontal drilling laterals and the regulatory hurdles of unlocking another 10 billion barrels of oil. Finally, Landmark Gold's David Fisher sounds a factual, urgent alarm on the latest CPI and PPI reports, warning listeners how devastating 1970s-style stagflation could threaten their retirement portfolios if they aren't properly diversified. Standout Moments & Timestamps [00:01:25] The Sharecropper’s Son Who Cracked the Code: Scotty shares the incredible backstory of Harold Hamm, from wearing hand-me-downs to finding his true passion at a high school pottery wheel demo and building an empire. [00:04:00] Strictly Horizontal: Oil champion Harold Hamm reminisces about pioneering the world's very first strictly horizontal oil field at Cedar Hills and outlines the next frontier of enhanced oil recovery. [00:06:55] Choosing the Freedom of Going Private: Harold Hamm explains why he bucked the Wall Street trend and took Continental Resources private after the market stopped appreciating public energy sectors post-COVID. [00:09:50] Tearing Up the Permits: Shelly Lambert shares what it’s like working alongside her father and discusses how a pragmatically aligned administration is cutting red tape to secure the Western Hemisphere's energy future. [00:11:00] Having a Conversation with Teddy Roosevelt: Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum gives an exclusive inside look at "AI Teddy"—a closed, highly sophisticated large language…