Energy Untold with Cory Paddock

Mayankjot Singh, Energy Trading Analyst at GBE Energy, joins Energy Untold for the first in-house conversation with a member of the GBE team. Mayank shares his journey from growing up in India to moving to Canada for university, and the cultural adjustments that came with building a new life in Calgary. We explore how trading first caught his attention, his (winning) experiences at the BP Canada T...

Scott Adair, CEO and Co-Founder of Cascade Trading and a seasoned power and environmental commodities trader, joins Energy Untold to reflect on two decades of navigating North America’s most complex energy markets. This conversation was recorded live in Denver at Yes Energy EMPOWER 2025. From his early years on the night shift at Powerex to managing retail books and launching his own fund, Scott s...

Jackie Forrest, Executive Director of ARC Energy Research Institute and co-host of the ARC Energy Ideas Podcast, joins Energy Untold to discuss some of the forces shaping today's energy environment. From her early career in engineering to transitioning into analysis and investment, Jackie shares how economic realities—not just policy—are defining the energy transition. We explore the shifting...

In this episode of Energy Untold, Brendan Farris recounts his journey from discovering energy trading as a career to becoming a Senior Gas Marketer at Tourmaline, Canada's largest natural gas producer. He reflects on his early career at TransAlta, lessons learned from the speculative trading side, and how his move to Tourmaline reshaped his understanding of the upstream side of the business. Liste...

In this episode of Energy Untold, we explore the world of ultra running with Scott Cooper, a seasoned endurance athlete whose journey has taken him from Ironman competitions to some of the most challenging ultra marathons in the world. Scott had an impressive 2023 season, winning both the Sinister 7 Ultra 100-miler and The Divide 200. He continued this momentum into 2024, finishing 4th at the Cany...

A conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, former president of the University of Calgary, leading champion for women in STEM, and GPS innovator. Dr. Cannon is a fellow of the Creative Destruction Lab and an active early-stage investor. She serves on numerous non-profit, public, and private boards, including the Rideau Hall Foundation, Canadian Natural Resources, and Mancal Corporation. In this epis...

In this episode of Energy Untold, a conversation with Graeme Edge to unpack the highlights from the recent Energy Disruptors Conference. Featuring a star-studded lineup of speakers, including renowned thinkers like Yuval Noah Harari, Bruno Maçães, Tom Goodwin, and Ron Garan, former leaders Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin, and industry experts Ed Crooks, Peter Terzakian, the event enabled an atmosph...

Bruno Maçães' writing is an indispensable tool for understanding the modern world. He is the author of four books: Dawn of Eurasia, Belt and Road, History Has Begun, and Geopolitics for the End Time. His latest book is set to be released in February. Maçães is also a foreign correspondent for The New Statesman. With a worldview grounded in universal principles, his grasp of history and imagination...

As High Performance Manager for Canada’s beach volleyball program at the Paris Olympics, Kerry recounts the silver medal won by Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson. Will there be a better venue than the Eiffel Tower? What is it like to stay in the Olympic Village? Will we continue to see physical and tactical evolutions in the sport? Kerry’s volleyball journey began with early morning pra...

Without Grant Oh, I wouldn’t have known that energy trading even existed. This episode marks the first in a series of conversations aimed at demystifying an industry that affects all of us. Throughout his career, Grant Oh worked at some of the top energy trading firms in the world. What was it like to work at Enron? How did energy trading operate before the ICE Exchange? Does Hollywood get the ste...

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association is the leading voice advocating for the integration of wind, solar, and energy storage into our electricity grids. In this episode, Vittoria shares valuable insights on the current tailwinds and headwinds facing the industry. We delve into the intricacies of electricity market design, with a particular focus on the considerations being addressed by the Alb...

Named Canada’s best conference, Energy Disruptors:UNITE is on to its 4th edition this year. Graeme Edge describes some of the content we can expect this coming October 1st and 2nd including geopolitics, supply chains, and the technologies that impact the energy transition. We also discuss the challenges of electric vehicle adoption, strategies for staying informed in a busy and chaotic world, and...

In this episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Graham Vigrass, a two-time Canadian Olympian who has recently stepped into the role of Head Coach for the University of Calgary Men's Volleyball team. Starting his journey in Calgary, Graham quickly ascended from club-level play to starring with the University of Calgary Dinos. His professional career took him around the world with stint...

A conversation with Shannon Norberg, Partner and Co-Director at Norberg Hall, one of Canada’s preeminent contemporary art galleries. What is art? Can good taste be learned? The Sobey Art Award and 2024 longlisted artists. And finally, who wins in the battle of memes: cats or cigarettes? Recorded on May 7, 2024 Watch the full video on Show notes Follow Shannon on Instagram Follow Norberg Hall on In...