Doug Wiles, Bismarck City Forester recaps Bismarck, ND, Arbor Day celebration and how they spent the day with some kids from Liberty Elementary.

Doug explains what “Urban Forestry” and what is means to a city and

community. Jason asks Doug his opinion or comments on the survival rate

in an Urban environment, which is about 50%.

The “herd mentality” of North Dakota’s tree planting past was also

discussed. In the past the state would plant thousands of elm trees

only to lose them to Dutch Elm Disease. This was followed by a similar

plant to death cycle with Ash Trees and beetles. Doug explains why

planting diversity in forestry is the new normal in planting.

Jason and Doug discuss how oil and gas has been contributing to the city’s tree planting program and how The Industrial Forest will assist the city of Bismarck with information gathering and solving a tree planting problems.

For sponsorship information on The Crude Life Morning Show Play Hard Work Hard, email [email protected] or click here.

Sponsors, Music and Other Show Notes 

Studio Sponsor: The Industrial Forest

The Industrial Forest is a network of environmentally minded and

socially conscious businesses that are using industrial innovations to

build a network of sustainable forests across the United States.

Weekly Sponsor:  BCK-9 Pipeline Leak Detection

Disabled Veteran Owned Business in Decatur, TX. Servicing the K-9

industry with pipeline leak detection, detection services, dog training

& K-9 consulting.  Dwayne Farris served in the United States Marine

Corps as a Military Police Officer, assigned to be a Military Working

Dog Handler. Upon the honorable completion of active duty, he continued

as a reservist for the U.S. Marine Corps Military Police Detachment

located in Wahpeton, North Dakota as a squad leader. He was later

promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. 

As a civilian contractor, Dwayne operated for various high-profile

U.S.-based security companies deployed to support Operation Enduring

Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as a Combat Canine

Tracking Handler, Trainer, Kennel Master, and Program Manager. His most

recent experience was as the field-based Supervisory Subject Matter

Expert working for TSA as the Regional Canine Coordinator for Region 5

based in Seattle, WA. In that position, he regionally oversaw all

National Explosive Detection Canine Training Program assigned canine

teams.

Jason and Sterling are joined by John Lilse, S&B Helical, talks about why he is moving down to Houston to work the Gulf and Permian due to market demands.

The phone interview starts out with the three discussing how it took several months to make this interview happen. It was scheduled the day after Opening Day in baseball to talk about the number of oil and gas promotional advertisements at the Houston Astros Home Opener.

The Play Hard segment of The Crude Life Morning Show revisits the ESG movement several times. From the fact the John Lisle didn’t know much about it because he’s been working 90-hour weeks trying to keep up with the new marketplace to how the same people who got the industry into the Climate Change mess are now getting money to educate and teach industry on ESG. Sterling points out how this is an excellent example of “bureaucracy funding Bureaucracy”.

For sponsorship information on The Crude Life Morning Show Play Hard Work Hard, email [email protected] or click here.

Sponsors, Music and Other Show Notes 

Studio Sponsor: The Industrial Forest

The Industrial Forest is a network of environmentally minded and

socially conscious businesses that are using industrial innovations to

build a network of sustainable forests across the United States.

Weekly Sponsor:  BCK-9 Pipeline Leak Detection

Disabled Veteran Owned Business in Decatur, TX. Servicing the K-9

industry with pipeline leak detection, detection services, dog training

& K-9 consulting.  Dwayne Farris served in the United States Marine

Corps as a Military Police Officer, assigned to be a Military Working

Dog Handler. Upon the honorable completion of active duty, he continued

as a reservist for the U.S. Marine Corps Military Police Detachment

located in Wahpeton, North Dakota as a squad leader. He was later

promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. 

As a civilian contractor, Dwayne operated for various high-profile

U.S.-based security companies deployed to support Operation Enduring

Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as a Combat Canine

Tracking Handler, Trainer, Kennel Master, and Program Manager. His most

recent experience was as the field-based Supervisory Subject Matter

Expert working for TSA as the Regional Canine Coordinator for Region 5

based in Seattle, WA. In that position, he regionally oversaw all

National Explosive Detection Canine Training Program assigned canine

teams.

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 118

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess hands the mic over to The Voice of West Texas Kris Moore who leads a panel discussion with Tiffany Wilson, Franki Osburn and Heather Ferrill representing The Real Oilfield Women of the South

Hour Two Work Hard:  Stephanie Canales, Cougar Drilling

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Midland (TX) Mayor Patrick Payton

source: tradingeconomics.com

Franki Osburn (middle) Heather Ferrill (right) Tiffany Wilson (left)

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess says a few words about the journey and evolution of The Real Oilfield Women and then hands off the mic to The Voice of West Kris Moore, Tiffany Wilson, Gulf South Energy Services, Heather Ferrill, Thomas Oilfield Services and Franki Osburn, Nighthawk Completion Services

Kris Moore with The Morning Drive has worked all over Texas, specifically the Permian Basin including Big Spring and other parts like San Angelo.

Kris has won her fair share of awards from various readers polls like the Midland Reporter Telegram known as the “MRT” and in the Odessa Regional paper and recently in the Mic Madness as a semi-finalist she’s got crazy cool momentum.

Kris Moore leads an important discussion on empowering women.

Summary written by Content Correspondent Genneca Houser

We have the wonderful opportunity to talk to Stephanie Canales with Cougar Drilling Solutions.

She discussed a little bit about Cougar Drilling and her role as well

as the difficulties of starting her position during one of the most

tumultuous times in recent history.

We talk about new opportunities from surprising places, including a promotion with Domestic Energy Producers Alliance (DEPA) and a new position working with the Department of Energy.

Stephanie also takes a moment to mention the seven different pillars

the Equity and Energy Program that she, as an ambassador, helps to

bring to the public.

This would, of course, include helping to show the public the variety

of opportunities within the Energy Industry across so many different

backgrounds.

“It’s great to be able to

collaborate with people on the government side and to learn more about

how we can kind of bridge our talents and help more people get into

energy because, you know, it’s a national security issue to be energy

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 117

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is joined by Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, Crew Shift Over, Unsustainable Leadership Styles, Energy Empowerment and Let’s Make A Deal

Hour Two Work Hard:  Ashley McNamee, Alverez & Marsal

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer

source: tradingeconomics.com

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess is joined by Joe Sinnott, Witting Partners, for the Play Hard segment of the show. Sterling is in Kansas City with his AramcoBrat friends, so Joe is our guest co-host for the day.

The two start off talking about how the Crew Shift is about over. Jason pontificates that 95% at least is complete and many of the leaders you see in place right now are the ones companies have put in place.

Jason wonders if some of the leaders will not only create a quicker defection away from the industry while setting up their company for future issues. Joe explains how sustainable leadership is critical right now and intentionality may be the most important element in oil and gas right now.

Chauvinism, Silos and Country Club Economics is also discussed in the unsustainable leadership styles.

The two take the flip side and discuss some leadership styles that are connecting with people. Inclusion, identifying awareness and basic human decency are reoccurring themes.

Ashley McNamee, Director, ESG Services at Alvarez & Marsal,

gives an overview of what ESG is and why oil and gas companies are

starting to integrate into their business plans, share holder reports

and general practices.

McNamee, who is a former television news anchor and oil and gas

executive, brings a unique perspective to the ESG industry. Her media

background creates a 5000-foot perspective very few in oil and gas

possess due to pedigree.

In addition her work for Whiting Petroleum opened her eyes to the realities of environmental innovations oil and industrial integrity.

These experiences have paved a new path of McNamee in ESG audits, framework creation and environmental investment navigation.

McNamee also talk about Women’s History Month and how the oil and gas industry has made incredible changes over the past decade.

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer talk about orphan and abandoned wells in America and why the REGROW Act should pass with support from many trade groups and organizations.

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 116

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess is joined by Clean Energy Exploitations authors Ron Stein and Todd Royal, Steve and Pamela with LUINA!

Hour Two Work Hard:  Benjamin Holliday , Holliday Energy Law Group

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer

source: tradingeconomics.com

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess is joined by the authors of “Clean Energy Exploitations: Helping Citizens Understand the Environmental and Humanity Abuses That Support Clean Energy”, Ron Stein and Todd Royal

The three discuss a number of controversial topics in the world of energy, climate change and government regulations.

Several bullet points include:

EV Vehicle science, math and California’s inflated market

Subsidies in the marketplace and how rich white billionaires are getting more and more

The disconnection with politicians and the environmental movement in regards to the science and the realities of human rights

The term “blood minerals” is used as a way to describe the environment allowed to mine lithium and rare earth minerals for Tesla batteries and renewable energy batteries.

The cult-like following the environmental movement has been able to garner

To purchase a copy of the Clean Energy Exploitations click here

To check out the Energy Literacy website, click here

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: Steve and Pamela with LUINA!

Interview is conducted by The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser

The three talk about Labor Unions, the renewable push for constructions, pipelines and whether the Carbon Tax will impact the industry.

Ben Holliday (left) and Jason Spiess (right)

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: Benjamin Holliday , Holliday Energy Law Group

Holliday was in Bismarck for a speaking gig at a Landman’s Convention and happen to stop by the WBPC. This impromptu interview turned into an organic discussion on ESG.

The two talk about how industry was already going ESG (Environmental,

Social, Governance) and how there are those within industry leadership

creating issues connecting with the people.

Flaring, public relations,

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 115

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling recap and round up the recent event, Shale Energy Trade Show, Bakken BBQ, OKC, Big Crew Shift, Climate Coup in ExxonMobil and ESG vs. Abusers of Power

Hour Two Work Hard:  Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Lynn Helms, the Director of the North Dakota Mineral Resources

source: tradingeconomics.com

A shot of the crowd during the Pre-BBQ Kickoff Show hosted by Environmental Energy Ambassador and Emcee Jason Spiess

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess and Sterling recap and round up the last couple of weeks with trade shows, conferences and BBQs.

Sterling shares a couple stories from his Tree Planting Training that Jason sent him on. He also shares a story from his childhood living on an oil and gas crew camp with a border fence, golf courses and grocery stores in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

AramcoBrats are the folks who were born, raised, educated, or lived in Saudi Arabia as children and/or minor dependents of employees of the Arabian American Oil Company (a.k.a ARAMCO, Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabian Oil Company) or any ARAMCO-affiliated company.

They are “Third Culture Kids“, spanning several generations but bound by our common experiences growing up in a unique, international community.

Couple items to note during the Event Round Up & Recap.

* The AramcoBrats Reunion in Tuscon, AZ over Labor Day Weekend still is requiring masks for attendees.* The Crude Life has added a major event in the Permian Basin this fall. When Jason booked his room last month he found something under $200, now when he looked Sunday night, the same hotel was $450/night. This hotel chain and name will be a new experience for Jason as he has never heard of it.* A few minor updates from the Live and Local Recording Session at Sturgis* The Bakken BBQ was organized chaos and a shit-show of perfection. Everything that went wrong went right. Everyone who attended was in such a good mood and the food was flowing, so in the end, everything was perfect. * The ATM ran out of cash at the Bakken BBQ, Jason forgot a knife, some behind the emcee duties and the DAPL BBQ ESG Certified Smoked Potatoes of Inclusion were a HUGE hit with children and women ages 16-30. * A Wish was granted on stage to a child who wished for her own play house. A general contractor and master electrician presented the industrial power and community energy to build her a custom play house and make her wish come true.

In the News, Rumors and Newsspeak Segment, Jason wonders if there was a Climate Activist Coup in the ExxonMobil Boardrooms.

Fake ESG programs are on the rise and Jason explains why the Bakken BBQ was ESG. He also opines a few reasons why there will be resistance with the emerging ESG movement.

They also talk about how COVID sped up the final stages of the Big Crew Shift and if companies are going to keep the same people in power, many will leave the industry sooner rather than later.

The two discuss the rising marketplace for human decency.

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 114

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess talks BBQ with several past Bakken BBQ Cookers and Competitors and past Make A Wish recipient Daviney talks about the night her Gift was granted.

Hour Two Work Hard:  The Crude Life Content Correspondent Genneca Houser interviews KLJ’s Corie Ereth and Daphne Senn

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Lynn Helms, the Director of the North Dakota Mineral Resources

source: tradingeconomics.com

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess checks in with BBQ Cookers for tips, tricks and family secrets. He also interviews a past Make A Wish recipient on her trip to Scotland.

Jesse Johnson explains how to BBQ a whole pig, how to cut it and how to prepare it.

Daviney talks about her trip to Scotland to visit castles and how the Bakken BBQ fundraiser for Make A Wish made her Wish happen.

Bram Laster opines about the only way to BBQ correctly.

Rusty Padgett shares several BBQ tips and even one for an apricot BBQ sauce.

Leonard talks ribs.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA courtesy of KLJ

In HOUR TWO we WORK HARD with our Newsmaker Interview: KLJ’s Corie Ereth and Daphne Senn  

Upfront, Thoughtful Planning Equals Minimizing and Mitigating Risk

Summary and interview by Genneca Houser

Did you know that there are people whose job it is to design well pad

sites? We talked with two well educated and industry experienced ladies

who work together for KLJ to do exactly that. Because a person can’t

just place well pads and roads just anywhere, people or businesses will

hire individuals like Daphne Senn and Corie Ereth to look at the site to

determine the best placement and design to ensure the least amount of

environmental disruption. Daphne and Corie work together to account for

things like vegetation, animal habitats, cultural resources, and

permitting to make sure there isn’t anything to get into trouble for

later. Daphne, a Civil Engineer and Project Leader, designs the layout

of the well pad as well as the road to it, and Corie, an environmental

expert, assists with placement using her extensive knowledge of the

soil, animals and vegetation. Together, they can help clients to put

well pads together that are not only efficient, but could be considered

environmentally symbiotic. 

“I can also help, too, with sometimes trickier soils on

providing a seed mixture that works the best for that type of soil,

too.” – Corie Ereth, KLJ

With the focus on ESG, such an environmentally conscious approach is

keeping them busy. Daphne and Corie say that they’re very glad to be

able to work together on these projects because each project has so many

moving parts. But the popularity is an interesting item to note because

on private land it’s not required to have a civil engineer design the

site. If it’s not required, though, why should operators go through the

extra of hiring professionals like Daphne and Corie? According to

Daphne, it’s because spending now means saving later. 

“So,

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 113

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling get ready for the Bakken BBQ and talk music, pipelines, API, Carbon Tax, North Face and Potatoes of Inclusion

Hour Two Work Hard:  Charles “Choc” Harris, Protector and Associates Security Service

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Rusty Padgett, Past Bakken BBQ Competitor

source: tradingeconomics.com

More Description coming after the Bakken BBQ!!!

On Friday June 18, oilfield worker and singer-songwriter Alma Cook will perform her hit song “5000 Candles”

on stage at the 9th Annual Bakken BBQ. This original song was written

to create awareness about flaring and emission management.

As an Environmental Energy Ambassador, Alma will kick off the night with singing America The Beautiful accompanied by First Responders on stage.

Support her music career here https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alma-cook/1402935372

The Crude Life Community is beyond excited to be involved in The 9th Annual Bakken BBQ which raises money children, women and community empowerment.

In addition to Cooking For A Cause for Make-A-Wish America and several local charities, The Bakken BBQ will honor and celebrate First Responders on stage as part of the event this year.

The Crude Life is pleased to announce that Teen Miss North Dakota 2020 Alexzandria Garcia

will be a special guest Environmental Energy Ambassador at The Bakken

BBQ! Alexzandria just handed off her prestigious crown as Teen Miss ND

at the end of May, but she continues to be an ambassador to causes

important to her.

Alexzandria will be a sophomore in high school this fall. She’s in the City of Watford City Ambassador Program

and is also part of the Little Buddy program where high school students

have lunch one-on-one with elementary students who need a little

support.

Genneca Houser will be recording an episode of The Real Oilfield Women of the Bakken with Tiffany Steiner, Jackie Jenkin and Hope Sticka about balancing life, work, and major event planning.

Jason Spiess is the BBQ Emcee and ESG Ambassador, plus The Crude Life will be Cooking For A Cause in the Bakken BBQ competition.

The Crude Life’s BBQ submission is truly Spud-Tacular! This year The

Crude Life will be entering an amazing Vegetarian option to put your BBQ

on. Stop by The Crude Life Tent of Diversity and try some DAPL BBQ Smoked ESG Certified Potatoes of Inclusion. Maybe some Smashed Spuds of Civility.

Everyone is Welcome at the Bakken BBQ!

The 9th annual Bakken BBQ will be held June 18, and you will not want to miss this years event! We are teaming up with Make-A-Wish® North Dakota

again this year, helping grant wishes to children with critical

illnesses. These wishes help enrich the children their families, and the

entire community

Practicing safe and healthy protocols, the 8th Annual Bakken BBQ

donated $80,000 to Make-A-Wish North Dakota, plus $3,000 to the Dickinson BackPack Program, $1,000 to Women Empowering Women for elderly women and $1,000 to a local family!

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 112

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling go behind the Emcee, Bakken BBQ Week, National Anthem difficulties, Alma Cook, The Exxon Coup, Green Female Movement, ESG, Gov Abbott and The Price Is Wrong Chuck Norris

Hour Two Work Hard:  Krista Escamilla, the host of PBS Basin’s lifestyle show Basin Life, and The Permian Perspectives Podcast, plus co-owner of Rig ID Work Wear and Permian FR Clothing Company

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  The Legendary Leonard, Past Bakken BBQ Competitor

source: tradingeconomics.com

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess is joined by Sterling back in The Industrial Studios as they gear up for Bakken BBQ Week.

The two catch up a little more on a Wednesday night for the Tuesday morning podcast which will be released on Thursday morning. Welcome to another “Time Masheene” edition of the Play Hard Work Hard Morning Show.

On Friday June 18, oilfield worker and singer-songwriter Alma Cook will perform her hit song “5000 Candles” on stage at the 9th Annual Bakken BBQ. This original song was written to create awareness about flaring and emission management.

As an Environmental Energy Ambassador, Alma will kick off the night with singing America The Beautiful accompanied by First Responders on stage.

Support her music career here https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alma-cook/1402935372

The Crude Life Community is beyond excited to be involved in The 9th Annual Bakken BBQ which raises money children, women and community empowerment.

In addition to Cooking For A Cause for Make-A-Wish America and several local charities, The Bakken BBQ will honor and celebrate First Responders on stage as part of the event this year.

The Crude Life is pleased to announce that Teen Miss North Dakota 2020 Alexzandria Garcia

will be a special guest Environmental Energy Ambassador at The Bakken

BBQ! Alexzandria just handed off her prestigious crown as Teen Miss ND

at the end of May, but she continues to be an ambassador to causes

important to her.

Alexzandria will be a sophomore in high school this fall. She’s in the City of Watford City Ambassador Program

and is also part of the Little Buddy program where high school students

have lunch one-on-one with elementary students who need a little

support.

Genneca Houser will be recording an episode of The Real Oilfield Women of the Bakken with Tiffany Steiner, Jackie Jenkin and Hope Sticka about balancing life, work, and major event planning.

Jason Spiess is the BBQ Emcee and ESG Ambassador, plus The Crude Life will be Cooking For A Cause in the Bakken BBQ competition.

The Crude Life’s BBQ submission is truly Spud-Tacular! This year The

Crude Life will be entering an amazing Vegetarian option to put your BBQ

on. Stop by The Crude Life Tent of Diversity and try some DAPL BBQ Smoked ESG Certified Potatoes of Inclusion. Maybe some Smashed Spuds of Civility.

Everyone is Welcome at the Bakken BBQ!

The 9th annual Bakken BBQ will be held June 18,

The Crude Life Morning Show: Play Hard Work Hard Episode 111

Hour One Play Hard: Jason Spiess and Sterling talk Dhahran Saudi Arabia, Double Taxed Potatoes, Social Media Moments, Bakken BBQ Week, North Face Hypocrisy’s next steps, Steriod Burrito with Belmont Beef or Kentucky Kabayo

Hour Two Work Hard:  Kent Kirkhammer, CEO, NewKota Services and Rentals and Mark Zeigler

The Crude Life Daily Update For the Radio On The Podcast:  Bram Laster, Past Bakken BBQ Competitor

source: tradingeconomics.com

HOUR ONE PLAY HARD: Jason Spiess is joined by Sterling back in The Industrial Studios as they gear up for Bakken BBQ Week.

Jason runs down part of the week from the Cross Promotional Podcast in Oklahoma City and the Shale Energy Resources Conference and Trade Show in Midland, Texas.

From sleeping outside One Horse Town, USA with Free HBO Hotels nearby to interviewing the Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright.

Jason explains and recaps FracleBerry Hound vs. K9 Rogue II The Midland Malay

The two explain why The Bakken BBQ is ESG and any company involved with the 9th Annual Bakken BBQ is demonstrating Transformative Action.

On Friday June 18, oilfield worker and singer-songwriter Alma Cook will perform her hit song “5000 Candles” on stage at the 9th Annual Bakken BBQ. This original song was written to create awareness about flaring and emission management.

As an Environmental Energy Ambassador, Alma will kick off the night with singing America The Beautiful accompanied by First Responders on stage.

Support her music career here https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alma-cook/1402935372

The Crude Life Community is beyond excited to be involved in The 9th Annual Bakken BBQ which raises money children, women and community empowerment.

In addition to Cooking For A Cause for Make-A-Wish America and several local charities, The Bakken BBQ will honor and celebrate First Responders on stage as part of the event this year.

The Crude Life is pleased to announce that Teen Miss North Dakota 2020 Alexzandria Garcia will be a special guest Environmental Energy Ambassador at The Bakken BBQ! Alexzandria just handed off her prestigious crown as Teen Miss ND at the end of May, but she continues to be an ambassador to causes important to her.

Alexzandria will be a sophomore in high school this fall. She’s in the City of Watford City Ambassador Program and is also part of the Little Buddy program where high school students have lunch one-on-one with elementary students who need a little support.

Genneca Houser will be recording an episode of The Real Oilfield Women of the Bakken with Tiffany Steiner, Jackie Jenkin and Hope Sticka about balancing life, work, and major event planning.

Jason Spiess is the BBQ Emcee and ESG Ambassador, plus The Crude Life will be Cooking For A Cause in the Bakken BBQ competition.

The Crude Life’s BBQ submission is truly Spud-Tacular! This year The Crude Life will be entering an amazing Vegetarian option to put you...