{"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":"","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: \nHow Nick got started in the land business\nLessons learned from nearly five decades in the industry\nThe 1986 oil crash and its impact on land professionals\nRunning title in oil and gas, coal, and BLM lands\nThe transition from landman to business owner\nWhy history and detective work are essential skills for title professionals\nMemorable courthouse discoveries and land stories\nThe evolution of right-of-way and acquisition work\nWhat makes a great landman today\nPlus, 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}