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The Next Tour of Duty Begins with DJ Husted

Interested in Learning More? Join PV and Slack: https://projectvanguard.com/join-us Follow the Newsletter: https://projectvanguard.com/join-us Read the Substack: https://media.projectvanguard.com/ “We didn’t have a backup plan. We just made it work.” That’s how DJ Husted describes his transition from the military to the energy world. And if you've ever worked a job where the margin for error was razor-thin, you’ll get it. DJ served in the Marine Corps, but it was in the chaos of post-service life where things got real. He entered the oil and gas sector during the downturn, bouncing between projects that seemed to vanish overnight. No stability. No safety net. Just hard-earned field knowledge and a will to keep going. “You had guys who were great at their jobs getting laid off on a Friday. That was it. Gone. No fault of their own.” He stuck it out. Learned the contracts. Learned the grid. Learned the politics, even when they didn’t make sense. And slowly, he worked his way into renewables. Now he oversees more than 50 energy sites across Texas, including solar, wind, and battery storage. He’s not doing it from a cushy corporate office. He’s doing it from the ground, where the rubber meets the road. The Podcast: Real Talk from the Field In the first episode of the Project Vanguard Podcast, I sat down with DJ Husted to talk about: The culture shift moving from oil & gas into renewable energy Building a veteran workforce inside the energy industry What local communities need to hear and what they don’t How we balance growth, reliability, and real-world leadership Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & Guest Background 01:00 – Managing 52 Energy Sites 03:20 – Marine Corps Journey & Early Career 05:20 – Comparing Oil, Gas, and Renewables 07:50 – Moving into Clean Energy 10:20 – Industry Innovation and R&D 12:30 – All-of-the-Above Energy Approach 15:10 – Veterans Thriving in Renewables 17:00 – Boot Camp Lessons & Camaraderie 20:20 – Stories of Sacrifice & Legacy 22:50 – Military Humor & Monsoon Drills 24:19 – Lobby Day at the Texas Capitol 30:20 – Policy Battles and Local Benefits 34:00 – Tariffs, Supply Chains, and Independence 40:30 – Advice for Veterans & Closing