Sinopsis
What the Frac is a podcast that touches on all things oil and gas, random facts of irrelevance, and your common topics that come up in any work environment. Our podcast is hosted by the CEO/President and Sr. VP of Sales of B&L Pipeco Services. Its not often that you find your executives giving you the behind the scenes view of your industry! Listen in for various guests, live events, and answers to many questions developed within the oil and gas market! -- B&L Pipeco Services is an upstream products and services company that focuses on providing custom solutions for our customers involved in various aspects of drilling and upstream services. If you want to see WHAT THE FRAC is going on, then tune in to our podcast today!
Episodios
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2026 College Football Kickoff
25/08/2026 Duración: 01h03minOn this episode of “What the Frac?!”, we take our annual timeout from oilfield talk to dive into one of our other passions: college football. With the 2026 season kicking off, we’re breaking down the biggest storylines, rivalry games, marquee matchups, and teams we think could make a run at the College Football Playoff. We’ll make a few bold predictions, debate the teams and conferences to watch, and give our picks for who will be standing at the top when the season is over.
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Engineering Better Solutions: Pursuit Professional Services
07/08/2026 Duración: 26minPursuit Professional Services helps energy producers tackle complex projects through facilities design, engineering, project management, construction management, and innovative solutions focused on safety, efficiency, and performance. In this episode, Doug Miller and Michael Peterson discuss the work Pursuit does, the challenges facing operators today, and how their team partners with customers to turn ideas and plans into successful projects.
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The Leadership Bridge: Know Your Style, Strengthen Your Team
31/07/2026 Duración: 31minJoin the BLPS Crew as they sit down with Deborah Degner and Riley Stephanow of The Leadership Bridge to discuss leadership development and the DiSC assessment. Hear how DiSC has helped BLPS strengthen communication, improve teamwork, and better understand the different working styles across the organization.
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Forged in Pueblo: Part 2
16/07/2026 Duración: 37min"Forged in Pueblo" brings together four legends of the OCTG pipe industry—Mike Cunico, Jim Dionisio, Dean Rougas, and Paul Sopko IV—for a conversation rooted in Pueblo, Colorado. They reflect on their careers at CF&I, the people and experiences at the steel mill that shaped them, and the lessons learned through decades in the pipe business.
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Forged in Pueblo: Part 1
16/07/2026 Duración: 49min"Forged in Pueblo" brings together four legends of the OCTG pipe industry—Mike Cunico, Jim Dionisio, Dean Rougas, and Paul Sopko IV—for a conversation rooted in Pueblo, Colorado. They reflect on their careers at CF&I, the people and experiences at the steel mill that shaped them, and the lessons learned through decades in the pipe business.
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Driving the Industry: A Conversation with InCompass Logistics
22/01/2026 Duración: 35minIn this episode, the BLPS Crew connects with Brandon Fortney and Alex Burgin from InCompass Logistics to discuss the company’s history, its evolving strategy, and the broader outlook for the logistics and transportation sector. The discussion covers industry headwinds, market shifts, and how logistics providers are adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
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Recap: 2025 College Football Season in Review
09/01/2026 Duración: 32minThe BLPS Crew recaps the highs, surprises, and storylines of the 2025-2026 college football season, makes their National Championship predictions, and wraps it up by looking ahead to the new year with some New Year’s resolutions.
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Begin With We: A Conversation with Kyle McDowell
02/12/2025 Duración: 49minWhat does it take to build a world-class company culture? In this episode, the BLPS Crew welcomes Kyle McDowell - speaker, mentor, and author of "Begin With WE" - for a powerful discussion on leadership, accountability, and the mindset required to create a culture of excellence where people thrive. Kyle dives into the "10 WEs" and explains how they influence a push toward operational excellence and radical service.
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The 2025 BLPS Thanksgiving Special
24/11/2025 Duración: 24minJoin the BLPS Crew for a special Thanksgiving episode as we dive into the best dishes, the great turkey-vs-ham debate, family traditions, Macy’s Parade memories, football rituals, and all the chaos that makes this holiday legendary. From hot takes on overrated sides to stories from the kitchen battlefield, this fun and laid-back conversation is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Pull up a chair, grab a plate, and enjoy the laughs.
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Inside the Metals Market: A Conversation with Jennifer Betts - Magnar Metals
14/11/2025 Duración: 26minIn this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Betts of Magnar Metals to break down the current state of the metals and recycled steel markets. Jennifer shares what she’s watching most closely, the signals she sees ahead, and the key concerns shaping the industry’s outlook.
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Hollywood Showdown: The BLPS Movie Debate Nobody Asked For
10/11/2025 Duración: 28minThe BLPS Crew takes on Hollywood in our latest podcast episode! We break down the best movies of all time, debate our personal favorites, and share some hot takes while defending our top picks with passion (and plenty of laughs). Tune in to see if your favorite film made the cut!
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Energy Market Outlook with Jeff Krimmel – Krimmel Strategy Group
23/10/2025 Duración: 29minIn this episode, JP Brown sits down with Jeff Krimmel, Founder of Krimmel Strategy Group, to unpack the latest trends shaping today’s energy markets. From shifting oil and gas fundamentals and rig activity to M&A movements and emerging oilfield trends, Jeff shares data-driven insights into what’s driving decision-making across the industry and offers a forward look at where the market may be headed next.
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BLPS Childhood Rewind, Vol. 2 – Gen X & Baby Boomers
07/10/2025 Duración: 36minFrom 8-track players and record collections to neighborhood adventures with friends until the streetlights came on, this episode rewinds to the childhoods of BLPS Gen X and Baby Boomers. Hear firsthand stories of simpler times, timeless lessons, and how growing up before the digital age built resilience, creativity, and connection.
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BLPS Childhood Rewind, Vol. 1 – Millennials
07/10/2025 Duración: 39minStep back into the world of floppy disks, dial-up tones, and Saturday-morning cartoons. In this episode, we sit down with some BLPS millennials to relive the moments, gadgets, and pop-culture that defined their coming-of-age years... and explore how those experiences shaped who they are today.
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Workplace Wisdom & Advice
19/09/2025 Duración: 31minIn this week's episode, the BLPS Crew explores leadership, teamwork, and the principles that shape a thriving career and workplace.
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Steel Market Update - August 2025
29/08/2025 Duración: 23minFresh off returning from the annual Steel Market Update Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, JP shares his notes with the BLPS crew, covering the latest steel news, pricing forecasts for Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC) and Scrap, broader industry insights, and key takeaways on the U.S. economy.
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2025 College Football Kickoff
22/08/2025 Duración: 39minOn this episode of "What is Frac?!", we take a quick timeout from oilfield talk to dive into one of our other passions: college football. With kickoff just around the corner, we’re making our bold predictions for the 2025 season, talking rivalries, big matchups, and who we think will be crowned the newest National Champion. Whether you’re here for the insights or the game-day hype, this one’s a fun listen.
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Thank you to our Veterans!
06/11/2023 Duración: 46minIn honor of Veteran’s Day, Steve and Gene sat down with some of our Veterans about their experiences in the different military branches: Reagan Herman - Army; Monty Hill - Marine; Heather McColgan – Army; Cody Phillips – Navy; and Josh Yanity – Air Force. We hear all about joining up, basic training, combat and more. Like what you hear? Rate and review on Apple Podcast and subscribe wherever you download your podcasts.
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i-dunno-bout-that! – Ep. 25
27/10/2023 Duración: 14minThis week on I-dunno-bout-that Jesse Dickens and JP Brown break down today's market, discussing the effects of war on the oil prices and demand, company buy outs and the rig count climbing. Tune in to hear what else the future holds. Like what you hear? Rate and review on Apple Podcast and subscribe wherever you download your podcasts.
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Happy Halloween!
20/10/2023 Duración: 15minCome on a chilling journey with “What the Frac?!” as we hear some spooky stories. Check out the latest episode to see what thrills JP, Tracey, and Matt have in store for us! Like what you hear? Rate and review on Apple Podcast and subscribe wherever you download your podcasts.