Our story

About the show.

Authentic landman perspectives and oil & gas industry expertise — no Hollywood drama, just real stories from real professionals.

Real stories from the people who assemble the deals and secure the ground.

The Real Deal Landman Show
Beyond the television version

What the energy business actually sounds like.

The Real Deal Landman Show pulls back the curtain on the fascinating world of land and energy professionals, offering an authentic counterpoint to Hollywood’s dramatized version. Join veteran landmen Jerris Johnson and Drew Hopkins for real-world stories, expert insights, and candid conversations with industry legends.

The mission is simple: show the world what land and energy professionals really do, without the Hollywood dramatization. Every episode brings authenticity, humor, and hard-earned wisdom from years in the trenches.

Field storiesThe negotiations, surprises, and relationships behind the paperwork.
Industry voicesConversations with experienced professionals and emerging leaders.
Working knowledgePractical perspective on land, minerals, projects, and careers.
Straight talkClear opinions, genuine humor, and none of the TV dramatization.
At the microphones

Two landmen. Decades of perspective.

Jerris and Drew are seasoned landmen with decades of combined experience in the energy sector. From oil fields to renewable energy projects, they’ve seen it all and lived to tell the tale — asking the practical questions and leaving room for the stories behind the work.

New conversations land regularly on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

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