Join King Founder and CEO, Jay Young, along with Rachel Griffith, Mark Ayers, and Ryan Goeres for a live Q&A and oil and gas rundown. Get insights on some of the latest news in the oil and gas industry.

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Cold weather always tells the truth about energy.

In Episode 216 of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young and co-host Jordan Soto break down what the latest U.S. cold snap is revealing about natural gas, grid reliability, and energy reality, as prices jump and demand surges.

Jay explains why winter weather stress-tests the system, why renewables struggle in extreme cold, and why natural gas continues to carry the grid when reliability matters most.

The episode also features a replayed conversation with Jeff Crilley, founder of the Real News Network, on how podcasting and digital media are evolving—and why professional studios and smart strategy are replacing risky DIY approaches.

Jay wraps the show with his Weekly Five, centered on the Word of the Week: Obsession, a focused discussion on discipline, purpose, and choosing what truly deserves your energy, including book, podcast, and TV recommendations.

In this episode:

• Why cold weather exposes energy truth fast
• Natural gas price movement and winter demand
• Reliability vs. ideology in energy policy
• How podcasting is changing, and how to grow smarter
• The role obsession plays in success, faith, and leadership

Jay kicks off 2026 with a deep dive into the energy market, leadership psychology, and the mindset needed to thrive in uncertain times.

Segment One — OAG News (2026 Outlook): Why are oil and gas prices so cheap? Jay unpacks the global drivers behind the 2026 energy outlook, from Venezuela’s “Maduro effect” to Valero’s billion-dollar California exit and Texas’ data center boom reshaping power demand.

Segment Two — Featured Guest: Yosi Amram, former CEO, executive coach, and clinical psychologist. Together, Jay and Yosi unpack the loneliness of leadership, emotional and spiritual intelligence in business, and how clarity and authenticity shape decision-making at the top.

Segment Three — Jay’s Weekly Five covers focus, faith, and forward momentum, featuring Zig Zigler book recommendation and more.

This episode blends energy market expertise, leadership psychology, and timeless wisdom for CEOs, investors, and purpose-driven professionals ready to make 2026 a defining year.

Join Ops Team members Rachel Griffith, Aaron Ledyard, and Kelly Duncan for a live Q&A and oil and gas rundown. Get insights on some of the latest news in the oil and gas industry.

More information:
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In this special throwback episode of The Jay Young Show, Reid Ryan joins Jay Young for a powerful conversation revisiting one of the most controversial moments in modern baseball history, the 2019 Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, and exploring the future of Major League Baseball in a post-COVID world.

Reid Ryan shares firsthand insight into leadership, accountability, and resilience during his tenure as President of the Houston Astros, where the organization achieved five consecutive years of record-breaking franchise revenue, elevating the Astros into the upper echelon of MLB’s most successful clubs.

Before joining the Astros, Reid was the founder and CEO of two highly successful Minor League Baseball franchises:

• Corpus Christi Hooks
• Round Rock Express

Together, Jay and Reid discuss:

• The reality behind the Astros sign-stealing scandal
• Leadership under intense public scrutiny
• The business of baseball and franchise growth
• The long-term future of MLB after COVID-19
• What it takes to build winning teams on and off the field

PLUS — Jay is joined by his co-host Jordan Soto for:

• The latest oil & gas news
• Jay’s Weekly Five, covering business, leadership, and culture

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In this episode of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young sits down with Mac Stockdale, Founder and CEO of Quanta, to break down one of the most misunderstood and most critical parts of the oil and gas business: energy hedging and risk management.

Mac shares how his decade-long career at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. shaped his understanding of commodity markets, derivatives, and price volatility, and why he ultimately left banking to build a simpler, clearer solution for U.S. oil and gas producers. In plain English, Mac explains why hedging is so challenging for E&P teams, what most operators get wrong about volatility, and how better risk management changes the way companies plan, operate, and protect margins in uncertain markets.

After the interview, Jay breaks down the Oil & Gas News of the Week, including natural gas futures breaking above $4 and what stronger commodity prices mean for producers heading into the new year.

The episode wraps with Jay’s Weekly Five, joined by King Operating SVP Rachel Griffith, featuring:

• Word of the Week: Deliver
• Bible Verse: 2 Samuel 22:2
• Books: The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
• Watching: Reacher (Amazon Prime)
• Listening: Unstoppable with Kerwin Rae

This episode is packed with practical insight for oil and gas operators, investors, and business leaders navigating volatile markets, and a strong reminder to finish the year focused, disciplined, and delivering.

Be sure to follow, subscribe, and share The Jay Young Show for weekly insights on energy, leadership, and investing.

What separates leaders who build lasting legacies from those who constantly play defense?

In Episode 211 of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young and Jordan Soho sit down with Leo Kelly, Founder & CEO of Verdence Capital Advisors—an entrepreneur who didn’t inherit a firm but built one from the ground up.

Leo shares firsthand insight on what most advisors underestimate about scaling a business, how being an entrepreneur changes the way you advise entrepreneurs, and why proactive decision-making matters more than ever in volatile markets.

Together, they explore:

• Why reactive wealth planning often costs families more in the long run
• Where business owners wait too long to act, and how to avoid it
• How founders can align wealth, legacy, and family harmony
• What today’s economic cycle gets wrong, and what leaders should focus on instead
• How to stay disciplined and proactive when markets get noisy and emotional

The conversation also dives into energy security, private capital, and real assets, highlighting why oil & gas and cash-flowing investments are back at the center of serious capital allocation discussions.

Jay’s Weekly Five Highlights:

• Word of the Week: Proactive — why acting early beats waiting for certainty
• Verse of the Week: Proverbs 16:3 — faith, preparation, and aligned action
• Books: Atomic Habits (James Clear) & The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey)
• Podcasts: The Tim Ferriss Show & How I Built This
• Shows: Billions and Succession — lessons in power, ego, and what happens when leaders fail to act early

The episode wraps with a powerful reflection:
When you look back 20 years from now, what decision are you most glad you made early instead of late?

If you care about leadership, markets, family legacy, and making decisions before pressure forces your hand, this episode is for you.

Join King Founder and CEO, Jay Young, along with Rachel Griffith, Steve Mullican, and Mark Ayers for a live Q&A and oil and gas rundown. Get insights on some of the latest news in the oil and gas industry.

More information:
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