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What The Funk?

What The Funk?

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Welcome to What the Funk? with Jeremy Funk. A series that highlights the unique personalities within the Oil and Gas Industry and the stories they have to share.2025 Digital Wildcatters, Inc Career Success Economics
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  • Tyler Thomason
    Aug 14 2025

    From Spring, Texas to the helm of his own startup, Tyler’s journey is all about turning big ideas into real change for oil and gas. He cut his teeth at LSU, sharpened his skills leading innovative projects at EOG Resources, and now with CT Evolution, he’s tackling downhole logistics in a way that’s shaking up how operators and service companies work together. We got into the grit of launching a business, the headaches and breakthroughs of bringing patented tools to market, and how those innovations are unlocking better reservoir and production diagnostics. It’s part startup grind, part industry insight, and part “how the hell did you even think of that?”, all with a good dose of humor along the way.

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    00:00 - Intro
    00:58 - Who is Tyler Thomason
    04:08 - Why Choose LSU for Petroleum Engineering
    11:05 - Decision to Pursue Petroleum Engineering
    13:03 - Securing Internships in Energy Sector
    15:47 - Experience Working in the Field
    20:22 - First Job in Petroleum Industry
    23:03 - What Makes EOG Resources Special
    27:17 - Transitioning from EOG to Entrepreneurship
    30:00 - Overview of CT Evolution
    32:18 - Operator vs. Vendor in Energy Sector
    33:41 - A Day in the Life of Tyler Thomason
    35:13 - Finding Business Opportunities in Energy
    37:40 - Importance of CT Evolution for Stakeholders
    39:59 - How to Connect with Tyler Thomason
    40:50 - Outro

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    42 mins
  • Sebastien Tamarelle
    Jul 31 2025

    What happens when a Chico kid with a dream and a serious work ethic decides to shake up the local bar scene? You get Sebastian Tamarelle, owner of The Banshee and B Street Public House and the kind of guy who didn’t set out to lead but ended up becoming a community pillar anyway. Jeremy sits down with his childhood buddy to swap stories, talk shop, and dig into everything from ditching the corporate grind to surviving post-COVID curveballs. You’ll hear what it’s really like to run two of the town’s most iconic spots, how a surprise visit from Guy Fieri changed everything, and why staying grounded might just be the secret sauce to Sebastian’s success.

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    00:00 - Intro
    01:03 - Who is Sebastien Tamarelle
    03:56 - Growing Up in California
    08:55 - College Experience in Massachusetts
    11:00 - College Life and Lessons
    15:41 - Opening Your First Bar/Restaurant
    20:58 - Banshee's Triple D Experience
    25:45 - Business Owner Challenges
    29:16 - Work Ethic of Younger Generations
    32:40 - Tipping Practices in Service Industry
    35:36 - Making Cash in College
    36:13 - What's Next for Seb
    38:35 - Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
    42:40 - Favorite Menu Item
    45:30 - Travel Recommendations
    47:25 - Favorite Dog Breed
    48:09 - Fantasy Football Insights
    50:10 - Recommended Websites
    51:45 - Closing Time

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  • Mary Young on What the Funk?
    Jul 10 2025

    Relationships are at the heart of everything Mary does, from building out tech solutions in oil and gas to swapping baking tips and golf stories. We got into how she went from Baltimore to becoming the face of Welland, the consulting firm making data reporting way less painful with tools like Unidata and SQL (but don't worry, she keeps it human). Mary’s one of those people who makes remote work look effortless, balancing serious technical chops with genuine connection. Also, her dog’s name is Drago, which basically makes her cooler than all of us.

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    00:00 - Intro
    01:13 - Meeting Mike Mapes
    03:42 - Who is Mary Young
    05:44 - Mary’s Early Life in Dallas
    12:46 - New York City Experience
    17:40 - Exploring Houston
    19:07 - June 2025 Insights
    21:04 - The Day Your Dad Almost Died
    23:20 - The Surgeon’s Role
    27:38 - Writing Your Dad’s Eulogy
    32:25 - Mary’s Story Beyond New York
    36:55 - Tony’s Pizza Journey
    41:04 - What is Welland?
    46:25 - How to Reach Mary
    47:30 - Mary Welland - Outro

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