PowerGridTalks: From the Bucket Trucks to the Boardrooms

What happens when a veteran journeyman lineman, used to restoring power across the country, finds himself sitting in the dark for 17 days? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Brian Kannada, a lineman with over 25 years of experience, to discuss the devastating 20...

Get an inside look at the real culture of linework in this episode of PowerGridTalks with host Thomas Williamson and special guest Kevin Robinson, founder of Linemen Bullshit. This conversation dives deep into the life of a lineman, from the jobsite to the online community, covering the grit, humor,...

What does it take to bring the reality of the trade to the big screen? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Chad Dubea, an industry veteran whose career spans decades, from his early days with Red Simpson to building multiple successful line companies and helping ...

In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson travels to Leesburg, Florida, to sit down with Andy Price. As the founder of the International Lineman’s Museum and the Lineman Hall of Fame, Andy has dedicated his life to preserving what he calls "the greatest story never told". The electri...

What is line school really like—and what does it take to make it to the other side? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with North American Lineman Training Center (NALTC) students for an honest, boots-on-the-ground conversation about the realities of line school. Fro...

What does it really take to prepare linemen for the realities of the trade—not just the climb, but the career? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down at the North American Lineman Training Center (NALTC) with Instructor Trey White and Director of Outside Training Tim Rho...

In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson is joined by Zach Spicer, founder of Line Brothers Keeper, to talk about what happens after the job changes everything—and how the lineman brotherhood steps up when one of our own is hurt. Zach shares the mission behind Line Brothers Keeper a...

In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Brent Jeffries of Bierer Meters / ECOS for a powerful conversation about why true electrical safety goes far beyond rules, checklists, and compliance. Brent shares how safety in the electrical industry must evolve from a policy...

In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Chad Schimpf of Ameren Illinois to break down the job briefing. Chad shares how Ameren is transforming job briefings from a reactive, paperwork-driven task into a proactive safety culture tool that empowers crews, builds better...