The Jay Young Show

Are digital assets becoming a permanent part of modern wealth management?

On this episode of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young and co-host Jordan Soto sit down with Jake Claver, Chairman and Principal of Digital Ascension Group, to explore the evolving world of digital assets, cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the future of wealth management.

As institutional interest in digital assets continues to evolve, investors, family offices, and financial advisors are asking important questions about portfolio diversification, risk management, asset protection, and long-term opportunities.

Jake shares his perspective on how the digital asset industry has matured, what sophisticated investors should understand before entering the market, and how blockchain technology and tokenization could reshape traditional finance.

In this episode:

• How the cryptocurrency and digital asset industry has evolved over the past decade
• Why family offices and high-net-worth investors are evaluating digital assets
• Bitcoin, crypto, and blockchain as part of a broader investment strategy
• Common mistakes investors make when entering the digital asset market
• The importance of custody, risk management, tax planning, and estate planning
• What the next three to five years could mean for digital assets and traditional finance
• Jake's advice to his 18-year-old self

Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or simply curious about the future of finance, this conversation offers a closer look at the opportunities, challenges, and developments shaping the digital asset landscape.

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Sponsored by King Operating Corporation.

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Connect with Jake Claver:

Want to learn more about Jake Claver and his work in digital asset wealth management? Visit https://dag.com to explore Digital Ascension Group and learn more about its services.

Interested in Jake's Mastermind? Visit https://beyondbroke.com to learn more about the Beyond Broke Mastermind and how to get involved.

Success doesn't happen overnight. It takes hard work, perseverance, faith, and a willingness to keep going when things get tough.

In Episode 283 of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young shares his Weekly Five for October 12, 2026, centered around one powerful word: WILLING.

From trusting God's timing to learning from Sylvester Stallone's journey to success, Jay explores why determination, consistency, and faith matter in business and everyday life.

This Week's Five:

Word of the Week: WILLING – Why success requires taking risks, learning from setbacks, and refusing to give up.

Bible Verse: Galatians 6:9 – A reminder to keep doing good, remain faithful, and trust God's timing.

Book of the Week: The Steps: A Memoir by Sylvester Stallone – A story of determination, rejection, and perseverance on the road to success.

Podcast of the Week: The Interview from The New York Times, featuring Sylvester Stallone and Lulu Garcia-Navarro discussing life, career challenges, and lessons learned.

TV Show of the Week: Cupertino – A legal drama exploring Silicon Valley, powerful technology companies, and the fight against the odds.

Plus, a message for investors:

As 2026 comes to a close, Jay discusses how direct oil and gas investing may offer potential tax advantages, depending on individual circumstances. Drawing on more than 35 years of industry experience and insights from his book, The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing, Jay encourages investors to learn more about the opportunities and risks involved in American energy investing.

Learn more at: https://kingoperating.com

Tax benefits are not guaranteed and depend on individual circumstances. Oil and gas investments involve risk, including potential loss of principal. Consult your tax and financial advisors before making investment decisions.

The Jay Young Show is sponsored by King Operating Corporation.

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Oil prices remain around $90, global demand for U.S. natural gas stays strong, and domestic operators continue to navigate a changing energy market.

On this week’s Oil & Gas Rundown, Rachel Griffith breaks down the biggest energy stories of the week and what they could mean for U.S. oil and gas operators.

We also go to Land Manager Aaron Ledyard for an update on King Operating’s Bivins and Mid-Continent projects, including what makes these locations and leases attractive from a land perspective.

Then Senior Reservoir Engineer Ian Crane takes us inside Oil & Gas 101 to explain how engineers determine where to place a horizontal well thousands of feet underground and how they work to stay in the best reservoir rock.

Plus, Rachel covers:• Why Q4 is an important time to start thinking about potential oil and gas tax benefits• King Operating’s plans leading into the North American Prospect Expo, NAPE• Current development and production activity• The upcoming second edition of Jay Young’s book• King Operating Corporation’s 30th anniversary• The next tax strategy webinar with Ed Lyon on October 13

From the market to the field to the engineering behind each well, here’s what happened this week, why it matters, and what to watch next.

That’s your Rundown.

Jay Young revisits his conversation with Rhett Bennett, Founder and CEO of Black Mountain, recorded at the 2024 NAPE Expo.

Rhett shares how growing up in a Kentucky coal mining family shaped his path into the energy business and how he went on to build Black Mountain into a diversified energy company with operations spanning exploration and production, frac sand, midstream, saltwater disposal and battery metals.

Jay and Rhett discuss the strategy behind identifying opportunities early, scaling businesses quickly and adapting as the energy industry changes. Rhett also breaks down the growth of Black Mountain’s frac sand business and how innovation in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing helped transform U.S. oil and gas production.

They also look at the remarkable growth of the Permian Basin, the technology that made that growth possible and the broader role of American energy production in the global economy, geopolitics and energy security.

It’s a conversation about entrepreneurship, deal-making, innovation and creating value in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.

About Rhett Bennett:
Rhett Bennett is the Founder and CEO of Black Mountain, which he established in 2007. Black Mountain has grown to include businesses across exploration and production, in-basin frac sand mining, midstream, commercial saltwater disposal and battery metals.

Rhett has been active across numerous energy industry organizations and has received several honors throughout his career, including Oil & Gas Investor’s Forty Under 40, EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Energy Services and D CEO Magazine’s Oilfield Services CEO of the Year.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Georgia and later completed the Energy Executive Management Program at the University of Oklahoma’s Michael F. Price College of Business.

The Jay Young Show is sponsored by King Operating Corporation.

To learn more about direct oil and gas investing and the potential tax benefits associated with these investments, visit kingoperating.com.

Always consult your own tax, legal and financial professionals regarding your individual circumstances.

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Trust takes years to build and seconds to lose.

This week on The Jay Young Show, Jay’s Weekly Five explores the idea of trust—and why it may be one of the most important currencies in business, leadership, relationships, and life.

Jay shares a lesson from Proverbs 3:5 about trusting God when you don’t have all the answers, a powerful idea from Stephen M. R. Covey’s The SPEED of Trust, and a podcast that explores what it takes to build trust within a team.

And even this week’s TV pick, Neagley, has a lesson about knowing who you can rely on when things get difficult.

But there’s a bigger question behind all five:

Are you someone people can actually trust?

Jay breaks down why keeping your word, following through, telling the truth, and taking responsibility when you’re wrong matter far more than what you say about yourself.

Because your reputation isn’t built by what you say once.

It’s built by what you consistently do.

Plus, Jay shares his Weekly Five recommendations for what to read, listen to, watch, and think about this week.

Listen to this week’s Weekly Five on The Jay Young Show.

WTI is back above $90, diesel supplies remain tight, and energy markets continue to react to changing global supply conditions.

On this week’s Oil & Gas Rundown, Rachel Griffith is joined by Eric Rice, EVP of Strategic Partnerships, and Kelly Duncan, EVP of Engineering, to break down what happened in energy this week, why it matters, and what investors should be watching next.

This week:

• WTI + Diesel: WTI climbs back above $90 while tight diesel supplies put additional pressure on U.S. fuel markets.
• From the Field: Kelly shares updates from Bivins and the Mid-Continent, including how severe weather can affect drilling operations.
• Oil & Gas 101: What happens after a well is fracked? Kelly explains flowback and the path from completion to first oil.
• Investor Corner: Why Q4 tax planning should start now, including how oil and gas investments may offer potential tax benefits and how to use King Operating’s tax calculator to explore the numbers.
• Inside King Operating: Current development activity, KOP III updates, and how King is preparing opportunities for NAPE.
• What’s Next: Jay Young’s upcoming second-edition book, King Operating’s 30th anniversary, and upcoming webinars covering tax strategy, AI-driven energy demand, and the changing U.S. energy landscape.

Upcoming Events:
October 7 at 11 a.m. CT — Powering the Next Economy: Why AI, Energy Demand and a Changing World Are Putting U.S. Oil and Gas Back in Focus. Register here: https://kingoperating.zoom.us/webinar/register/1017901753466/WN_skbZiFaNRQa4qrgMqu2gOw

October 13 at 2 p.m. CT — Rethinking Your Tax Strategy with Ed Lyon. Register here: https://kingoperating.zoom.us/webinar/register/6717875814427/WN_74qEHjcVRXCoBiVE6vqwyw

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In this episode of The Jay Young Show, Jay goes back into the archives for a conversation with David Blackmon, a longtime expert on oil, natural gas, and U.S. energy policy.

Jay and David discuss the boom-and-bust cycles that have shaped the oil and gas industry, the impact of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing on American energy production, and the supply-and-demand forces that influence oil and natural gas prices.

They also explore energy policy, electric vehicles, renewable energy, infrastructure, and the bigger question of whether the world is truly approaching peak demand for oil and gas.

Revisiting this conversation today offers an interesting look at what has changed, what hasn’t, and which fundamentals continue to shape the energy markets.

Topics include:
• Oil and gas boom-and-bust cycles
• Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing
• Oil and natural gas supply and demand
• U.S. energy policy
• Electric vehicles and renewable energy
• Energy infrastructure
• Peak oil and gas demand
• The long-term outlook for domestic energy

The Jay Young Show is sponsored by King Operating Corporation.

As investors approach year-end planning, direct oil and gas investments may offer potential tax advantages for qualifying investors, including deductions associated with certain drilling and development expenses, along with exposure to domestic energy assets.

Learn more about King Operating Corporation at KingOperating.com.

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What does excellence really look like?

In this week’s Jay’s Weekly Five, Jay Young shares why excellence isn’t about being perfect. It’s about caring about the quality of your work, paying attention to the details, and continually looking for ways to improve.

This week’s five:

Word of the Week: Excellence
Bible Verse: Daniel 6:3
Book: The Excellence Dividend by Tom Peters
TV Show: Chef’s Table
Podcast: The EntreLeadership Podcast

Daniel stood out because of his exceptional qualities and the way he carried himself. That same principle applies today. Excellence is often found in the small things: how you treat people, how you serve others, how well you execute, and whether you’re willing to go beyond “good enough.”

This week, ask yourself one question:

Whatever I’m doing, how can I do it just a little bit better?

That’s excellence.

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On Episode 276 of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young is back with another edition of Jay’s Weekly Five — five things to think about each week: a word, a Bible verse, a book, something to watch, and a podcast.

This week’s word is choices.

Every day, we make decisions that shape where we go, who we become, and what we prioritize. Some choices feel small in the moment, but over time, they can have a much bigger impact than we realize.

Jay shares why being intentional about your decisions matters in business, leadership, faith, and everyday life.

This week’s five includes:

• Word of the Week: Choices
• Bible Verse: Joshua 24:15
• Book: Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Watch: Suits
• Podcast: The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

Jay also shares an update on the upcoming second edition of his book, The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing.

Episode 276 is sponsored by King Operating Corporation. Visit KingOperating.com to learn more about the potential tax benefits associated with direct oil and gas investing.

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This week on The Rundown, Rachel Griffith is joined by Jay Young, Founder & CEO of King Operating, Mark Ayers, EVP of Geology, and Ian Crane, Senior Reservoir Engineer for a fast-paced look at what’s happening across the oil and gas industry.

We break down three major energy stories making headlines: rising U.S. diesel prices and discussion around a potential export ban, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve falling to its lowest level since 1982, and U.S.–China talks that could potentially reopen a major market for American LNG.

Then we head From the Field for updates on Bivins and Mid-Continent activity, explain well spacing and horizontal well interference in Oil & Gas 101, and discuss why investors may want to start thinking about Q4 tax planning before year-end.

We’ll also cover what’s happening inside King Operating, upcoming drilling plans, KOP III updates, and two upcoming webinars:

Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. CT Powering the Next Economy: Why AI, Energy Demand and a Changing World Are Putting U.S. Oil & Gas Back in Focus Featuring John Mauldin and Rachel Griffith

Register Now: https://kingoperating.zoom.us/webinar/register/1017901753466/WN_skbZiFaNRQa4qrgMqu2gOw

Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. CT Rethinking Your Tax Strategy: Part 2 of our tax series with Ed Lyon

Register Now: https://kingoperating.zoom.us/webinar/register/6717875814427/WN_74qEHjcVRXCoBiVE6vqwyw

MARKET → FIELD → EDUCATION → INVESTOR → KING → WHAT’S NEXT

That’s your Rundown.