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Elevated Access | The Inside Story - Podcast

Elevated Access | The Inside Story

Welcome to Elevated Access, a podcast about the access required for energy and infrastructure developments across North America.

Join me, Chad Hughes, as we meet with those at the top of their field whose experiences have helped shape the energy and infrastructure landscape – leaders who get access.

Whether you’re a business leader, project developer, or professional who has been part of the access journey, or simply interested in what enables development, this podcast sheds light on the depth of care and attention that goes into securing access for development – and just how big of an undertaking it is.

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Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
38
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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37 - Investing in Strong Relationships and Renewable Energy with Ramiro Roel

37 - Investing in Strong Relationships and Renewable Energy with Ramiro Roel

In this episode, Chad Hughes welcomes Ramiro Roel, Senior Manager of Development at Leeward Renewable Energy, to the show to discuss his current position in being a key part of getting site control f…

00:59:24  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
36 - Exploring the Human Element of Land, Renewables, and Energy Storage with Kristina Hamernik

36 - Exploring the Human Element of Land, Renewables, and Energy Storage with Kristina Hamernik

In this episode, Chad Hughes welcomes Kristina Hamernik, Energy Storage Development Manager at Innergex, to the show to talk about land access and stakeholder engagement from the developer perspectiv…

00:45:24  |   Fri 04 Jul 2025
35 - The Role of CALEP in the Challenges of Industry Recruitment with Sandra Dixon of Enbridge

35 - The Role of CALEP in the Challenges of Industry Recruitment with Sandra Dixon of Enbridge

In this episode, Chad Hughes talks with Sandra Dixon, Supervisor of Western Canada Gas at Enbridge and President of the Canadian Association of Land and Energy Professionals (CALEP). Sandra discusses…

00:56:04  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
34 - The Importance of Learning Through Change with Andrew Fulford of Birchcliff Energy

34 - The Importance of Learning Through Change with Andrew Fulford of Birchcliff Energy

Chad Hughes welcomes Andrew Fulford, Surface Land Manager of Birchcliff Energy, to the show to talk about Birchcliff’s unique culture and his thirty-plus-year career. Andrew, who got into the industr…

00:49:51  |   Mon 05 May 2025
33 - Generational Shifts and Adaptability in the Energy Industry with James Thurston

33 - Generational Shifts and Adaptability in the Energy Industry with James Thurston

Chad Hughes invites James Thurston, a longtime friend and experienced land agent, to the show to discuss insights on their generation and its alignment with the industry. James Thurston reflects on h…

00:51:09  |   Mon 11 Mar 2024
32 - Green Energy Initiatives with Blandon Granger

32 - Green Energy Initiatives with Blandon Granger

Host Chad Hughes welcomes Blandon Granger, Supervisor of Real Estate Services for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), to the show. Blandon has been in the energy industry at SMUD for th…

00:49:17  |   Mon 26 Feb 2024
31 - Jennifer Tidmarsh

31 - Jennifer Tidmarsh

Host Chad Hughes welcomes Jennifer Tidmarsh, Vice President of Indigenous Relations & Partnerships with Ontario Power Generation, to the show. Jennifer talks about the development of small modular re…

00:48:23  |   Mon 12 Feb 2024
30 - Pablo Gutiérrez

30 - Pablo Gutiérrez

Host Chad Hughes welcomes Pablo Gutiérrez, Managing Director of O’Gorman&Hagerman professional services firm, to the show to talk about what it’s like to acquire land access and engage with the publi…

00:50:41  |   Mon 29 Jan 2024
29 - Robert McCallum

29 - Robert McCallum

Host Chad Hughes welcomes Robert McCallum, President of McCallum Environmental, to the show. Robert has been working in the environmental consulting industry for over 25 years and he specifically bri…

00:41:31  |   Mon 15 Jan 2024
28 - Gordon MacNair

28 - Gordon MacNair

Chad Hughes is joined by Senior Real Estate Infrastructure Advisor Gordon MacNair. Gordon has spent time with the RWA and worked across more than six countries. He shares advice along with the simila…

00:38:22  |   Mon 01 Jan 2024
27 - Tim Robillard

27 - Tim Robillard

Chad Hughes is joined by Tim Robillard, Vice-Presisdent of Engagement & Operations for Communica Public Affairs, to discuss the energy transition. Tim draws from his background and experience to talk…

00:58:14  |   Fri 02 Jun 2023
26 - Jeff Burke

26 - Jeff Burke

Chad Hughes welcomes Jeff Burke - Environment, Land and Emissions Governance for TC Energy - to the show to talk about non-technical risk across jurisdictions. Jeff addresses common challenges that c…

00:41:10  |   Fri 19 May 2023
25 - Jon Lovink

25 - Jon Lovink

Jon Lovink, Western Canada’s most experienced media coach, joins Chad Hughes on the show to talk about trust and the media. Jon has a program called CRED which is effective for building trust in scen…

00:55:08  |   Fri 05 May 2023
24 -Charles Neustaedter

24 -Charles Neustaedter

Chad Hughes welcomes Charles Neustaedter, the Realty Section Manager at the City of Surrey in BC, to the show to discuss negotiations. Their conversation covers different types of negotiating as well…

00:47:16  |   Fri 21 Apr 2023
23 - Eric Barnett

23 - Eric Barnett

Chad Hughes welcomes Eric Barnett, Director of Development for Vistra Corp, to the show to discuss A&D activity in the renewable space as well as evaluating and mitigating risk. Eric has a long caree…

00:51:37  |   Fri 07 Apr 2023
22 - Mark Bradley

22 - Mark Bradley

Chad Hughes welcomes Mark Bradley, Principal Owner of Marram Consulting Ltd and Team Lead at Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc, to the show to discuss “the quiet coexistence between pipeline operators and…

00:36:59  |   Fri 24 Mar 2023
21 - Andrea Carolan

21 - Andrea Carolan

Chad Hughes welcomes Andrea Carolan, Managing Director of Public Private Property in Adelaide, Australia, to the show for insight into challenges in her sector. Andrea talks about her career in valua…

00:44:15  |   Fri 10 Mar 2023
20 - Thomas Schaffer

20 - Thomas Schaffer

Chad Hughes hosts Thomas Schaffer, Senior Manager for Transmission Right-of-Way at American Electric Power, on the show to discuss the work AEP is doing and how they engage with customers in meaningf…

00:49:54  |   Fri 24 Feb 2023
19 - Richie McNally

19 - Richie McNally

Chad Hughes welcomes Richard McNally of O R Colan to the podcast to discuss his career in the right of way space. They discuss human resourcing complexities and resource scarcity in the industry, dra…

00:41:24  |   Fri 10 Feb 2023
18 - Nikki Sitch

18 - Nikki Sitch

Chad Hughes invites Nikki Sitch, Manager of Land and Community Inclusion at Kiwetinohk Energy Corp, to the show to talk about her career journey and the insights she has on attributes that lead to su…

00:44:40  |   Fri 27 Jan 2023
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