EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 50 MIN
Can One Governor Candidate Rewrite Alaska’s Energy Future?
from Big Digital Energy · host collide.
Adam Crum brings some serious Alaska energy, literally and figuratively, as he sits down with Chuck to talk about where the state’s headed and how he thinks it can get there. He opens up about everything from playing football at Northwestern to steering Alaska through COVID, all the way to why he thinks the state’s future depends on smarter energy development, fixing outdated policies like the Jones Act, and protecting the culture that makes Alaska, well… Alaska. It’s a mix of big ideas, real talk, and a few stories you probably haven’t heard before, all centered around what it takes to lead and build a sustainable path forward for the Last Frontier.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro01:00 - Alaska Governor Candidacy Motivation04:50 - Journey to Northwestern University09:57 - College Football Experience11:49 - Early Career Path18:04 - Current Professional Role22:46 - COVID-19 Challenges25:54 - Effectiveness of COVID Regulations29:54 - Ranked-Choice Voting in Alaska33:19 - Overview of Alaska's Energy Industry37:02 - Energy Policy Discussion38:40 - Impact of the Jones Act48:40 - Outro49:50 - Connecting with Adam Onlinehttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters
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Adam Crum brings some serious Alaska energy, literally and figuratively, as he sits down with Chuck to talk about where the state’s headed and how he thinks it can get there. He opens up about everything from playing football at Northwestern to steering Alaska through COVID, all the way to why he thinks the state’s future depends on smarter energy development, fixing outdated policies like the Jones Act, and protecting the culture that makes Alaska, well… Alaska. It’s a mix of big ideas, real talk, and a few stories you probably haven’t heard before, all centered around what it takes to lead and build a sustainable path forward for the Last Frontier.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro01:00 - Alaska Governor Candidacy Motivation04:50 - Journey to Northwestern University09:57 - College Football Experience11:49 - Early Career Path18:04 - Current Professional Role22:46 - COVID-19 Challenges25:54 - Effectiveness of COVID Regulations29:54 - Ranked-Choice Voting in Alaska33:19 - Overview of Alaska's Energy Industry37:02 - Energy Policy Discussion38:40 - Impact of the Jones Act48:40 - Outro49:50 - Connecting with Adam Onlinehttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters
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