Like so many Taylor Sheridan series, “Landman” examines a unique American subculture. In this case, it’s the oil drilling ecosystem that draws workers and billionaires alike to Texas. Series co-creator Christian Wallace is the man on set who keeps things realistic. Wallace was the host of “Boomtown,” the podcast about the oil industry that “Landman” is based on. Beyond his duties as a host and journalist, the native West Texan spent time working as an oil roughneck himself, and grew up in a family with members in the fields. He spoke to Variety about how he’s able to balance accuracy on the show while making sure that juicy storylines
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