Chuck Yates Needs A Job

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Justin Gauthier of Wicked Energy Feb 07, 2023

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Justin asked Chuck to come on his podcast Wicked Energy, so he did...and shit got real. They eventually got around to energy but started out on mental health in the industry.

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00:00 - Chuck Yates Needs a Job
00:35 - Intro to the Show
02:55 - Chuck Yates’ Background
07:38 - Overcoming Insecurities
10:32 - Chuck Yates Introspection
12:22 - Patrick Miller’s Men's Retreats
17:35 - Self-Esteem and Self-Worth
19:20 - Mental Health in the Energy Industry
22:45 - Creating a Mental Health Program for Oil and Gas
25:15 - Importance of Talking About Your Feelings
27:25 - Inflow Control Systems
31:50 - Nickel and Diming in Oil and Gas Industry
34:40 - Cyclical Nature of Oil and Gas Industry
37:00 - Impact on Young Talent in Oil and Gas
40:19 - Changing Views on Energy
43:55 - Greg Kneeland's Conspiracy Theory
49:06 - Emerging Technologies in Energy
51:35 - Causes of the US Shale Boom
55:19 - Understanding Peak Oil Demand
57:28 - Economic Outlook for Energy Sector
1:00:12 - Meeting Demand Growth in Energy
1:03:14 - LNG Exports Overview
1:08:35 - Future of Free Cash Flow in Oil
1:10:50 - Understanding 3x EBITDA
1:12:20 - Bernie Madoff's Impact
1:15:50 - Little-Known Facts About Chuck
1:18:55 - Upcoming Events for Digital Wildcatters
1:22:18 - The Oil Patch Insights

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Dan Naatz | Chief Operating Officer, IPAA Feb 01, 2023

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Chuck and Dan chat about the political landscape in Washington D.C., what's happening with energy policy, what the IPAA want to get done, and how we can get things done.

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00:00 - Intro
01:23 - What is IPAA (Independent Petroleum Association of America)
02:55 - How Dan got to IPAA (Career Journey)
05:40 - Campaign stories (Political Campaigns)
09:32 - What's going on in DC (Current Events)
10:57 - Federal overreach (Government Regulation)
18:13 - Mattress Mack and Anthony Rendon (Political Figures)
24:54 - Political consensus (Bipartisan Agreement)
28:03 - Disassociation from the American dream (Social Issues)
29:28 - The importance of energy in people's lives (Energy Dependence)
31:51 - What does the IPAA want to accomplish (IPAA Goals)
33:55 - Importance of independent producers (Independent Energy Producers)
39:30 - Electric vehicles (EV Industry)
40:28 - What can people do (Public Engagement)
46:01 - How to reach IPAA (Contact Information)
46:55 - Josh’s story (Personal Narrative)
49:40 - Importance of Telling the Story (Storytelling in Advocacy)
50:10 - Importance of Diversity in the Industry (Industry Inclusion)
50:50 - Importance of the Energy Industry in Transitioning to Renewables

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Harris "Kuppy" Kupperman on Chuck Yates Needs a Job Jan 24, 2023

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A PE Bro and a Hedge Fund Dude chat investing and the upcoming super cycles in uranium and oil.

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00:00 - Intro
00:40 - What is Praetorian Capital
02:45 - Life before Praetorian
04:35 - How Praetorian Invests
09:20 - Uranium Investment Overview
15:22 - Discovering the Uranium Trade
18:44 - Strategies for the Uranium Trade
22:30 - Energy Market Beta Analysis
25:00 - Mike's Oil Trading Strategy
27:30 - Matt's Oil Trading Strategy
32:27 - Playing a Bull Market
35:06 - Bull Market Strategies: Oilfield Services
38:42 - Risks and Challenges in Investing
41:10 - How to Connect with Us

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J.J. Anselmi on Chuck Yates Needs a Job Jan 17, 2023

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The author of "Out Here on Our Own: An Oral History of an American Boomtown", J.J. Anselmi joined Chuck and talked about Rock Springs, Wyoming - its boom and bust cycles that are unfortunately all too common in "extraction" communities.

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00:00 - Intro
00:56 - JJ’s Book: Boom Town
05:32 - Chuck’s Corn Story
10:47 - God’s [REDACTED] Angel
11:36 - Rock Springs, WY
17:15 - Prostitution and the Dan Rather 60 Minutes Story
21:07 - Rock Springs: Boom and Bust Cycle
23:37 - Impact of Boom-Bust Cycle on Community
26:45 - Effects of Wind on Community
30:22 - Community Self-Perception in Rock Springs
34:40 - How to Get the Book
37:18 - JJ’s First Book Overview
39:50 - Importance of Oral Histories
42:54 - Thomas Cullen Discussion
44:50 - Where to Purchase the Book
45:50 - Episode Wrap-Up
48:50 - Intellectual Honesty and Compromise

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Budagate plus Bossiergate on Chuck Yates Needs a Job Jan 10, 2023

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Veteran industry scout, Greg Kane is back. As a follow-up to our 12/2/20 where Greg laid out his Buda theory - that EOG was hiding a super-giant oilfield in East Texas, Greg unleashes. He doubles down on Budagate, details Jerry Jones burgeoning Deep Bossier play in Robertson and Leon counties, and tells a story of kidnap and drugging in an effort to silence him.

Thank God for the Almost Jan 03, 2023

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Chuck has the mic to himself this week…(this is your warning).

Here’s what to expect:

Happy New Year from Chuck
The roller coaster of self-reflection Chuck had over the holidays
And lastly: Chuck Yates Needs a Wife…wait what?!

We promise the Chuck Wife theme song makes the seven minutes worth it!

Bill Perkins | Founder/Managing Partner/CIO - Skylar Capital Dec 06, 2022

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Chuck chats with hedge fund manager, commodities trader, high-stakes poker player, film producer, and author, Bill Perkins. Chuck and Bill discuss how a commodity hedge fund can generate outsized returns in natural gas - a space where billions of dollars trade daily. Bill tells about buying Ernie Barnes' iconic painting "The Sugar Shack" for $15 million at an auction. Chuck said afterward "I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, and I knew he bought it!" Bill also shares his philosophy for a fulfilling life, "maximize enjoyment rather than wealth" - from his recent book Die With Zero.

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00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Energy Trading Journey
04:26 - Centaurus Overview
06:42 - Starting Independent Trading
11:30 - Finding Profitable Trades
13:43 - Primary Trading Instruments
17:34 - Frequency of "Juicy" Trades
22:50 - Investing in Oil with USO
24:20 - Risk Warehousing & Renewable Volatility
30:06 - Industrial Accidents & Market Inefficiency
34:20 - Inefficiencies in Markets
37:04 - Infrastructure Development Challenges
39:44 - Permitting Processes
44:01 - Understanding the Jones Act
46:12 - Whales in Energy Markets
51:44 - Toby Rice & Natural Gas Importance
52:45 - Energy Market Volatility
55:10 - Challenges in Hedge Fund Raising
56:35 - Bill Perkins & Sugar Shack Purchase
1:08:54 - Final Thoughts on Sugar Shack
1:11:57 - D0 Discussion
1:13:34 - Regret Minimization Strategies
1:17:47 - Life-Saving Decisions

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Jeremy Arendt & Ryan Gurney | Co-founders of Montrose Lane Nov 30, 2022

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Chuck chats with Jeremy and Ryan about their energy technology venture funds. How has Covid changed companies' approach to technology? How is energy transition changing their opportunity set? What are investors thinking, saying, and doing these days?

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00:00 - Intro
03:55 - Montrose Lane Commercial
07:45 - Montrose Lane Portfolio COVID Impact
18:57 - Capital Return to Energy Industry
21:07 - Timeline for Capital in Energy Sector
24:25 - War in Ukraine and Energy
27:06 - Energy Transition Insights
31:05 - This Time It's Different in Energy
33:40 - Energy Policy Discussion
37:10 - Alpha Pickers in Investment
39:55 - Lessons Learned Since 2017
40:40 - Judging in Investment Decisions
43:16 - Operating with Jeremy
45:56 - Current Investor Sentiments
50:37 - Future Plans for Next Fund
52:10 - Energy Policy Analysis

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Sean Maher on Chuck Yates Needs a Job Nov 23, 2022

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Did you know the average kid in the foster system is approached by a human trafficker 24-36 hours after their 18th birthday? So Chuck and Sean talk about Covenant House Texas and how it helps homeless and runaway kids avoid the dangers of the street and become self-sufficient adults.

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - What is Covenant House
02:02 - Covenant House Services
07:03 - Covenant House Facilities
09:44 - Importance of Physical Building
13:16 - Finding Homeless Youth
14:52 - Rapid Onset of Homelessness
17:40 - Breaking Homelessness Cycle
21:38 - Daily Life in the Program
25:23 - Sleepout Event Overview
27:50 - Fundraising Progress Insights
32:17 - Getting Involved with Covenant House
34:41 - Supporting Homeless Individuals
35:58 - Acknowledging Homelessness

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The JFK Assassination on Chuck Yates Needs a Job Nov 15, 2022

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Chuck chats various details of the JFK assassination with Matt Crumpton, the creator, and host of the upcoming podcast Solving JFK.

Topics covered the mystery of Ralph Yates and his encounter with "Oswald", where was Oswald immediately before and immediately after the shooting, why didn't Oswald take the easy shot, is the murder of Officer JD Tippit the Rosetta Stone of the assassination, Chuck's personal chat with Earl Rose who should have performed the autopsy on JFK, why was Nixon in Dallas, was there a cover-up and if so, why and more.

Plus as a Texan, Chuck would be disappointed if LBJ wasn't involved.

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