This episode we are joined by Mr. Kaes Van't Hof - CEO of Diamondback Energy & Viper Energy - two NASDAQ listed energy companies with market caps of ~$60 billion & ~$16 billion respectively.

Mr. Van’t Hof has served as the Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Diamondback since May 2025.

Prior to his current position, he served as our President from February 2025 to May 2025, President and Chief Financial Officer from February 2022 to February 2025, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development from February 2019 to February 2022, as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development from January 2017 to February 2019 and as our Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development since joining us in July 2016.

Mr. Van’t Hof has served as Chief Executive Officer of Viper since February 2025, and as a director of Viper since November 2023. Before joining Diamondback and Viper, Mr. Van't Hof served as Chief Executive Officer for Bison Drilling and Field Services from September 2012 to June 2016.

From August 2011 to August 2012, Mr. Van't Hof was an analyst for Wexford Capital, LP responsible for developing operating models and business plans, including for our initial public offering, and before that worked for the Investment Banking - Financial Institutions Group of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. from February 2010 to July 2011.

Mr. Van't Hof was a professional tennis player from May 2008 to January 2010. Mr. Van't Hof received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Among other things we learned about Shale 2.0: Disciplined Permian Growth.

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This episode we are joined by Mr. Cody Church - CEO of Clear North Capital, co-founder of TriWest Capital & board member of Strathcona Resources - a TSX listed energy company with a market cap of ~$10 billion.

With a career spanning more than 25 years, Cody began his profession in 1993 as an Analyst for the Leveraged Finance Group of CS First Boston where he worked with financial buyers in areas of acquisition and divestiture, high-yield bonds, IPOs and re-financings.

In 1995 Cody joined, New York-based private equity firm, EXOR America as an Associate. He was responsible for evaluating and analyzing market trends, currency forecasts and private equity investment opportunities. Having established a solid reputation for excellence in financing, structuring, and deal execution, Cody returned home to Calgary, Alberta and co-founded TriWest Capital Partners in 1997.

As Senior Managing Director, he provided critical leadership for the overall development of the firm, served on over 20 portfolio company Boards and was instrumental in establishing the largest general buyout fund in Western Canada with five funds and over $1.25 billion in equity capital raised.

Having assisted in growing TriWest into one of Canada’s leading private equity groups, Cody retired from the firm in 2018 to form Clear North Capital where he could directly focus his efforts on creating value through operational excellence for lower mid-market private Canadian companies.

In addition, Cody has served on the following public Boards; Chairman of Edgefront REIT (now called Nexus REIT), Chairman of Source Energy Services, Bellatrix Resources (July 2019 – current) and Westleaf Inc. (July 2019 to current) as well as is the current Chairman of POI Business Solutions based in Markham, Ontario.

Cody graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Economics from Harvard University. He also received the distinct honor of being recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2010.

Committed to giving back by sharing his extensive experience and industry insight, Cody has volunteered and served on additional boards that includes Board of Governors of the University of Calgary, Board member of Parks Calgary and The Ranchmen's Club along with Co-Chair of the Alberta Children’s Wish Board.

Previously Cody served on the Boards of the Calgary Stampede Foundation, AGC Calgary Board, CVCA Annual Meeting Organization Committee and is a repeated Guest Lecturer for the Corporate Finance faculty at the University of Calgary.

Among other things we learned about From Harvard to Calgary: 30 Years in Private Equity.

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This episode we are joined by Mr. Mike Backus - CEO of Outwest Energy - a startup oil & gas company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Mike Backus has over 25 years of experience in a variety of engineering, operational, finance and executive roles.

Prior to founding Outwest, Mike was a member of the executive teams at Kiwetinohk Energy Corp and Painted Pony Energy where he was the Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the Development and Operations prior to the corporate sale of both companies.

Most of his career was spent with Nexen Inc. (now CNOOC International) where he was most recently the VP of Operations for Canada and the UK North Sea businesses. Mike has held various positions during his career, including working both conventional and unconventional Canadian gas and power assets, oilsands, offshore North Sea, Middle East and West Africa.

Mike holds both a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of Saskatchewan.

He is a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta (P.Eng) and holds his Corporate Director designation (ICD.D).

Among other things we learned about Starting From 0 Bbl/d: Building Outwest Energy.

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