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This episode’s guest is Ryan Ray, the founder of War Room Media and a Member of the Board of Advisors at the George H. W. Bush Foundation for US China Relations.  Ryan is an energy content juggernaut and hosts the Texas Oil and Gas podcast, the Energy Week podcast, Feeding the Dragon podcast, Don’t Let the Facts podcast, and the Overtime podcast. Ryan also writes the War Room newsletter where he p...

This episode's guest is Tom Robins, the President of Solid Foundation Consulting and the former Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environmental.  Tom has worked in various roles in the energy industry and he is someone that always seems to be in the know, and not just when it comes to energy. Whether it's providing advice on what it takes to get elected to a political office or keeping up...

This episode's guest is Mike Umbro, the Principal of FieldView Capital and VP of Corporate Development at RL Environmental. Mike has spent his career working in the oil & gas industry in California and is actively working to revitalize some of its oil fields. California has some of the strictest environmental regulations in the country and subsequently some of the cleanest oil fields, yet...

Going live for Talk Energy Direct on Monday 5/10/21 In this episode I'm talking about a brief history of the midstream space throughout the shale revolution and also talking about my thoughts on the current state of the midstream market. I focus here primarily on the private side of the G&P (gathering and processing) sector, which is where most of my background is in. Hope you enjoy the s...

This episode's guest is Andy Wood the Subsurface Manager for CeraPhi Energy. Andy has had a career that was primarily in oil and gas but has recently made the switch over to the renewables side doing cutting edge Geothermal projects.  This episode is filled with discussions around how oil and gas workers can utilize their existing skillsets in the energy transition, we also talk about the bas...

I went live on YouTube again for Talk Energy direct! This episode I tell the Ancova story in detail and talk about our different companies and how we got to where we are today. Click subscribe on YouTube or follow on the favorite podcast app! Website: https://talk.energy/​​​​ ​ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gZg_CHr​​​​ ​ Twitter https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi​​​​

This episode's guests are Jeff Burns and Wes Minshall with Mockingbird Energy Partners. Jeff and Wes are two guys I've known and worked with for a good chunk of my career, and we have worked together on a variety of projects and endeavors over the years.  This episode is filled with discussions about what it's like working in E&P private equity and how that market has evolved, s...

Went live for the first time on YouTube for Talk Energy Direct This episode I did a recap on episodes 8, 9, 10, & 11 I talk about my new personal YouTube channel New Talk Energy Subreddit New Broken Bow Cabin Other ramblings Website: https://talk.energy/​​​​ ​ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gZg_CHr​​​​ ​ Twitter https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi​​​​

This episode's guest is my Dad (again), Frank Gagliardi. This episode is part two of the recording we did. In this episode we finish talking about Frank's career and move into a more topical discussion around the current market, the energy transition, and professional development in the energy industry. Hope you enjoy the show. #talkenergy​ ​ #energy​ ​ #oil​ ​ #naturalgas​ ​ Website: ht...

This episode's guest is my Dad, Frank Gagliardi. This is the first episode we did in the studio and is an episode that I knew I wanted to do from the beginning when I first came up with the idea of starting a podcast. My Dad has been instrumental in helping me throughout my career and he's always been someone I can go to for advice. Frank has a bachelors degree in Geology and a Masters i...

This episode's guest is Yousuf Chaudhary, the host of the Oil Money Podcast with the Digital Wildcatters and the Executive Vice President of Atlas Operating.  Yousuf is no stranger to the E&P deal space and is actively in the market to acquire upstream assets.  This episode is filled with I discussions around deal etiquette in oil and gas, the importance of relationships when it comes to...

This episode's guest is Marty Bent, the editor and chief of the popular daily Bitcoin newsletter,  Marty's Bent, host of the tales from the crypt podcast, and the director of business development at Great American Mining, where his company is using stranded natural gas to mine for Bitcoin. Marty is a trusted voice in the Bitcoin community and he is on the cutting edge at what he calls th...

In this Talk Energy Direct I cover:  -Behind the scenes commentary on Episodes 5, 6, and 7 -My involvement with the Digital Wildcatter's Evolve conference -The recent episode I did with Marty Bent on his new oil and gas bitcoin podcast called Gamcast -Broken Bow and our real estate ventures -Like the main episodes this one is available on YouTube and audio is on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.  P...

This episode's guest is Conner Prochaska, the former Chief Commercialization Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy.  Conner has an incredibly impressive resume starting with his time as the student body President of Texas A&M, to serving as a naval intelligence officer, getting his law degree, working in private equity, and most recently serving in a leadership position with the DOE....

This episode's guest is Max Germin, the CFO of Dara Energy.  I've worked with Max in various capacities throughout my career and he is someone I find myself having long conversations with about the current and future state of the oil and gas industry.  Max has been a part of a number of oilfield pursuits throughout his career, including various start-ups ranging from E&P non-op inves...

This episode's guest is Evan Anderson, the co-founder and CEO of Oseberg Energy. Evan is someone that I have gone to throughout my career for advice, and he has been instrumental in shaping the way I think about the intersection between energy and technology. This episode's filled with advice for founders who are thinking about starting their own energy tech firm. Discussions around cult...

In this episode I talk about the new studio I've been working on, adventures in the Clubhouse app, and musings on current events.  I also talk about my recent appearance on Justin Gauthier podcast.  Tell a story about random encounter with Chuck Yates , Gus Gagliardi, P.E. and JP Warren on the Clubhouse app.  Lastly I recap and provide behind the scenes commentary on my recent podcast episode...

This episode's guest is Taylor Shinn, the Global Vice President of Strategy and Digital Solutions for Baker Hughes.  In this episode we tell stories about the good old days of the shale revolution, discuss the future of energy and technology, and talk about how oil and gas workers are going to play a critical role in the energy transition.  The show is available for audio on Spotify and Apple...

BONUS EPISODE! This episode’s guest is Anne Carto the Director of Strategy and Sustainability at Adamantine Energy.  Anne has spent her career helping companies navigating the political, environmental, and social risks of working in the oil and gas industry. This episode is filled with solid advice on how to "Future Proof" your business and find a clear path forward in the new energy lan...

This episode’s guest is Alex Epstein the author of the Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and the founder of the Center for Industrial Progress.  Alex is a Philosopher by trade and is known for his objectivism and using critical thinking to craft his arguments. Many may think of Alex as just an advocate for the fossil fuels industry, but in practical terms fossil fuels are just a means to his end.  Alex’...

Between main episodes of the podcast I’ll be release “Talk Energy Direct” (TE Direct) which will be a solo cast series where I talk directly with the listeners. These episodes will also be available on the main Talk. Energy channel for Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are also going to be posting the full TE Direct episodes along with clipped out versions to the YouTube channel.  The Talk Energy Dir...

This episode’s guest is Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes. Ashley is a born and raised Oklahoma native with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.  Ashley is the co-founder and President of Black Mountain Metals, where her company is betting big on the raw materials that will supply the future growth in energy storage.  This e...

The future of energy is constantly evolving, and the goal with this show is to learn as much as I can about the possibility of what that future could look like. Join me on Talk Energy and hopefully we can walk away with not only a better understanding of energy, but also of the amazing stories of the people that bring it into our lives. SHOW LESS