PIPE DREAM PODCAST

PIPE DREAM PODCAST

By Shawn Miller, Nick GemmellEducationSelf-Improvement
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PIPE DREAM PODCAST episodes

  • BLONDE CHICK IN THE OILFIELD

    Denise Ritenburgh....what can I say??

    Oil & Gas Material Manager/Expediter is what she does for a living but she is so much more. 

    She is a mother who found the Oilfield after building roads all over the United States and fell in love with it and has never looked back.

    Moving around the country, being a mother and respected in the industry has not come with challenges and tribulations.

    We discuss a lot of them in this episode and get to know this amazing women just a little bit better. 

    Even though things have not always went the way she has thought, she is one positive lady with a zest for life that is very inspiring. 

    Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

    1 hr 10 min
  • NEVER DOING WHAT YOU SAY
    Do you have a partner who never does what they say will do? When this happens, do you start to not trust them? This problem comes up in my coaching clients or has I should say and I can see it in people that talk to me about some of their struggles in their lives. What can you do about this? Do the work and do what you say. Instead of going after every shiny thing and talk about or start a business and move directly to the next thing doesn't work out for everyone. If you say you are going to do that renovation, do the damn renovation, when you say you are going to start a business, start the damn business and go ALL IN. Your partner will eventually quit trusting you and just start doing these things themselves which will start causing a lot of frustration and resentment. If you want a stronger relationship and if you want your partner to trust you, start doing what you say you are going to do.
    20 min
  • NO DAUGHTER OF MINE!!

    Rhonda Sawchuk has been in the Pipeline Industry all of her adult life but it was something that her father never wanted for her and myself having a daughter, I often think about it too as much as I love this industry.

    The amazing part of her journey though is that Rhonda has endured some amazing experiences to get to where she is in her career and what has come out of her love of her people being a safety professional for many, many years is the fact she is now venturing into teaching men and women to navigate this lifestyle of the oilfield armed with the tools to deal with being away from our loved ones for months on end.

    You can tell from how she talks she is so passionate about workers going home not just with all their fingers and toes but on top of that going home with purpose to their loved ones as well. 

    With Rhonda's real life experiences and love for her father, I am so grateful for this interview and is a great listen for anyone in the Oilfield or Trades industry to have a listen. 

    Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

    53 min
  • CLASH OF THE SEXES

    A discussion with Aurora Eggert on her show The Borealis Experience about a very sensitive subject, 

    Men and Women and how it relates to all things relationships. 

    This topic is something most people refuse to discuss to touch on but we dive right in and was such an amazing conversation which 

    I highly recommend you listen to.

    Aurora and I have very similar views so that goes to show that men and women can have meaningful talk when we as sexes actually talk.

    Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

    44 min
  • THRIVING IN THE PERMAIN

    Derrick Clark is in Outside sales in Midland, Texas. 

    Started into the oilfield like most of us to be able to make some extra cash and fell in love with it. 

    The deals that were made, 

    How exciting it was to be involved in the rapid pace of the industry. 

    The interview started off pretty standard talking about his position and what he did for his company and then the interview shifted like a lot of mine often do when we start talking about the lifestyle and how it affects the home life. 

    Now he is newly married but his wife comes from an oilfield family.

    This was such a fun interview when we were able to dive deeper into how this lifestyle and being on the phone all of the time, often when we make EXCUSES when we say are WORKING.

    Super tough to do as we all know when your next contact you make could mean bank.

    Derrick has a great insight into the world of the Permian Basin and it was such a fun interview to have. 

    Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

    38 min
  • THE SCIENCE OF MAKING HOLES
    Dawn McShinsky has been a lot of things in her life. She's also carried a lot of titles and is still pushing to get what she wants in the pursuit of living a fulfilled life. From ski racing in the XGames, fire fighting, EMT, Geologist, to Landman, aspiring Wildcatter in Texas and still is not done. Dawn decided the moment she was introduced to the Oil Patch and drilling that was where her heart is and has been her passion ever since. Her entire career could have been for nothing if she didn't make the decision to get sober. What she ended up finding in that journey that so many others in her position were dealing with many of the same issues she was. What makes this conversation so unique is another amazing woman who defied all odds many many times and has come on top every time. Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH. Bio.....Dawn McShinsky hails from Midland, Texas, the heartbeat of US Energy Production. She is a Geoscientist, Landman, and aspiring Wildcatter. She spent the first half of her life as a professional athlete and working in EMS/firefighting, then pivoted into oil and gas. Her unconventional journey into the energy business taught her to overcome many personal obstacles and she continues to passionately drive forward to earn her seat at the table.
    She holds a B.S. in Earth Studies and Technology Management, emphasis Fire Science, at UVU and an M.B.A. from WGU-Texas. RL certified by the AAPL.
    Current position: Account Manager for Stratum Reservoir.
    Delivering scientific insights about the rocks and fluids prevalent in all natural resources, including reservoir characterization, laboratory services, as well as an intimate knowledge of the most prolific hydrocarbon basins, enabling clients to get access to services that de-risk energy resource investment decisions and assess resource potential and understand the fundamental elements and physics governing an asset's economic viability.
    I’m a huge fan of technology development, production optimization, diversified energy portfolios, reducing emissions and investing in methods to cause less harm to the earth, with careful and prudent strategy.
    #Geothermal Energy advocate!
    Favorite Quote:
    “The minds who were born to seek and find oil are among the most fascinating and productive in all history. They changed the destiny of America and gave it the energy with which to build the world’s greatest industrialized nation. Their imagination, courage, and ingenuity made the story of petroleum the greatest romance in the industrial history.”
    Ruth Sheldon
    53 min
  • THE MAN IN THE BROWN JACKET

    While visiting mom and dad on the weekend for my birthday, mom wanted to show me a story that she recorded on the TV.

    This story started out with a heavy heart of a teenager who tried to jump off a bridge was saved by a man in a BROWN JACKET.

    What triggered me during this story was not the fact this kid kid tried to commit suicide during an anniversary when I wanted to end it all for reasons I won't get into here but what triggered me was the message at the end of the program of when both people involved were asked what their takeaway from this experience, both of them said it gives them HOPE IN LIFE. 

    HOPE, their message/takeaway was fucking hope!!

    Are you kidding me?

    Everyone needs positivity in their life, don't get me wrong.

    But to have a message to have HOPE THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO SAVE YOU, is absolutely ridiculous. 

    You need to take accountability for your results, your feelings and be around people that will support you in a positive way.

    That's it.

    Not to take away from the reality of depression but from what I have found in this my own experiences once you find alignment in your own values and start creating small wins on a daily basis, moving forward towards your 90 day targets is where you can start gaining traction and depression becomes a thing of the past. 

    Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

    17 min
  • WELDING WOMEN SYNDICATE
    Tiffany VonOrff is one driven individual who, with a partner, is building a safe place for women to learn about welding and learn from other women before them, how to deal with the struggles of being a minority in a male dominated trade. I also had the opportunity to dive into what makes her tick and even got her to open up what it was like to leave her babies at home to pursue her dream while she welded all over the US. She does not usually talk about herself, so I am very grateful to be able to have her be REAL AND RAW with me and the listeners are the ones who get to benefit. We also discuss how she took the welding shop which she went from shop hand to owner in a very short time. I love being able to showcase such amazing talent, so please.enjoy this week's show. Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.
    43 min
  • SPRING BREAKUP

    Being home most likely for spring breakup and I have a lot of mixed emotions. 

    There is no more money going to be put in the bank account...only withdrawn.

    There is mixed feelings about sitting around all week hoping to see my kids because they live with their mom while going through a separation and impending divorce.

    Before I quit drinking almost 2 years ago, this would be the time to catch up with the boys, find time to unwind in the garage. 

    What happens though when breakup goes 1-8 months and you are now finding excuses to drink and waste the day away over and over?

    What happens when the money you relied on to get you through a month or 2 and buy a bunch of shiny things only to not get a job for 1-8months when projects that were supposed to start get delayed or deferred?

    What happens when you are not used to be home though and your partner and you are not used to being together for a night, let alone months a time?

    I believe we have all been there who live this isolated lifestyle and how do you deal with the guilt, the shame, the anger, the frustration?

    This is the discussion of SPRING BREAKUP.

    Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

    24 min
  • THE KING EATS FIRST

    In a world that seems to  thousand tear us in many directions all at once, how the hell are you supposed to be at your best?

    How are you supposed to make good decisions, be present, feel on fire when everyone wants a piece of you?

    You EAT FIRST!!!

    Your BEING, your FULFILLMENT, your HAPPINESS, that is what comes first above all else.

    You have been conditioned to see this as selfish...

    It is nothing but.

    If communicated the right way it can make a relationship bulletproof.

    If your partner knows why are investing in yourself, why you need to go golfing/fishing/on a motorcycle ride and you put in the deposits in the relationship beforehand you can create something so amazing. 

    Do not do those things for yourself and you will not have the capacity to be the partner/father that is able to give to their families. 

    This is where anger, frustration, rage coming from.

    Deep down you want to be able to tell your partner how you feel but you do not know how to communicate and love comes out as anger. 

    I am able to operate at a high level NOW, only because I am aware of my own happiness and fulfillment first, then I can pour into others and you can do it too!

    Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

    27 min

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All of us started out in the oilpatch with PIPE DREAMS and aspirations of what this lifestyle can bring. At one time the most viable industry in our country. Downturns and recessions have allowed us as MEN to hide and sedate from the REAL problems.