{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Landcast","title":"Ep 5 | 47 Years in the Land Business: Nick Welch’s Journey Through Oil, Gas, Coal & Right-of-Way (Part 1)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/08b3b3df\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2955,"description":"In this episode of The Landcast, Brandon and Jeremy sit down with Nick Welch, owner of Welch Abstract & Title, to explore an incredible 47-year career spanning oil and gas, coal, commercial title, telecom infrastructure, right-of-way acquisition, and land management. Nick shares how he got his start as a 19-year-old landman, the mentors who shaped his career, and the industry crashes that forced him to adapt and reinvent himself time and time again. Along the way, he worked across the country on everything from mineral title and coal mining projects to fiber optic networks and major commercial developments. The conversation includes: How Nick got started in the land businessLessons learned from nearly five decades in the industryThe 1986 oil crash and its impact on land professionalsRunning title in oil and gas, coal, and BLM landsThe transition from landman to business ownerWhy history and detective work are essential skills for title professionalsMemorable courthouse discoveries and land storiesThe evolution of right-of-way and acquisition workWhat makes a great landman todayPlus, Nick shares fascinating stories involving abandoned coal mines, early oil booms, commercial title projects, and even an unexpected connection to Elvis Presley.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mrZvQnAfe3SLPjdU8lIwdF-Rb5PuwZI6ejdBbSGQZGk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMTE1/ZTA3ZGRiYjc2YjQ2/MmViMTMzMzMwOGZk/ZWFjYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}