LiveWire Podcast

Asa Dyer, host of the LiveWire Podcast, takes the guest seat to talk about skilled trades, the electrical industry, and standing on the shoulders of those who came before us. On LiveWire Episode 29, "Standing on the Shoulders," the host becomes the guest. After dozens of podcast interviews with linemen, electricians, and leaders across America's electrical infrastructure, Asa Dyer an...

How do you move from a career in hospitality into the electrical trades? In this episode of LiveWire Podcast, April Souther of Montgomery Electric shares how an unexpected experience during a workplace remodel sparked her interest in electrical work and eventually led her to pursue an apprenticeship after nine years as a bartender. April discusses the relationship between classroom instruction and...

How much of your electrical safety program depends on equipment performing exactly the way you expect? Derek Vigstol of e-Hazard joins LiveWire Podcast for a practical conversation about NFPA 70B, electrical maintenance, arc flash safety, and the decisions organizations are being asked to examine more closely. Derek explains how NFPA 70B evolved into a standard and why maintenance affects more tha...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries. Derek Sang returns to LiveWire for round two, and this conversation goes deep into what it really takes to keep utility workers safe on the job. Derek talks about the quality gap in flame-resistant, arc-rated clothing, explaining why a $40 shirt bought online can carry very different protection than an $80 shirt from a proven bra...

Years on the job can build exceptional skill, but they can also create a dangerous illusion of invulnerability. In this episode of the LiveWire Podcast, host Asa Dyer sits down with Jason Brozen, CESCP, former master electrician, safety speaker, and arc flash survivor, to discuss the deceptive nature of complacency in the electrical trades and why seasoned veterans are often at the highest risk. J...

Bryan Brewer , National Sales Manager at Steel Grip , joins Asa Dyer to discuss the values and operating principles behind a family-owned PPE manufacturer. Bryan reflects on growing up around SteelGrip, working alongside his father, and learning how honesty, responsiveness, and long-term relationships shape trust in a close-knit industry. The conversation covers SteelGrip’s history in molten-metal...

Josh Dyer, CEO of OEL, joins LiveWire for a candid discussion about AI, automation, distraction, and the value of remaining connected to real people. The conversation looks at the role technology can play in business without allowing it to replace human judgment, learning, empathy, and accountability. Josh explains why OEL sees AI as a tool that may support certain tasks, but not a substitute for...

Bruno Lucarelli of EV Safety Inc. joins Asa Dyer to discuss the real-world safety challenges surrounding lithium-ion batteries. The conversation looks at EV charging stations, battery energy storage systems, thermal runaway, off-gassing, emergency action plans, fire-service coordination, insurance exposure, and the risks businesses face when lithium-ion devices are present on their property. Bruno...

Greg Hollingsworth joins LiveWire to discuss the electrical-safety changes contractors, building owners, and facilities need to understand. The conversation examines the 2026 NEC’s arc flash labeling requirements, the role of NFPA 70E in workplace safety, OSHA’s General Duty Clause, local code enforcement, and how missing labels can affect permits, renovations, and occupancy. Greg also shares why...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family business built on safety, trust, craftsmanship, and the people behind the work. Some conversations are about what is happening today. Others are about what is coming faster than most people realize. In this episode of the LiveWire Podcast, Michael Bowers joins Asa for a wide-ranging conversation about utilities, data cen...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family business built on safety, trust, craftsmanship, and the people behind the work. Some conversations are about the job. Others are about the life that shapes the person doing the job. In this episode of the LiveWire Podcast, John S. Miller joins Asa for a deeply personal conversation about creativity, mentorship, photograp...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the electrical safety podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. A lot of safety lessons do not come from a manual. They come from moments that get too close. In this episode of the LiveWire Podcast, Matt Poland joins Asa to talk about growing up around the trades, working as an iron work...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the electrical safety podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. Rules matter. Compliance matters. But Brad Johnson believes real safety has to go deeper than a rulebook. In this episode of the LiveWire Podcast, Asa sits down with Brad Johnson, safety coordinator at Parker Water Sanitatio...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the electrical safety podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. Power has to show up. That sounds simple, but the systems behind it are anything but. In this episode of the LiveWire Podcast, Amy Cook from Always On Energy Research breaks down grid reliability, energy policy, baseload pow...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the electrical safety podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. Electric vehicles are evolving fast… but are we keeping up with the safety risks? In this episode of the LiveWire Podcast, Captain Patrick Durham from StacheD Training, firefighter, engineer, and leading voice in EV safety,...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the electrical safety podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. AI is evolving fast, but is it moving too fast to understand the risks? In this new episode of the LiveWire Podcast, Preston Knight, owner of IT Specialists, sits down with our host, Asa Dyer, to break down AI’s real impact...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. On this episode of the LiveWire Podcast, Asa Dyer talks with industry legend Roy Paulson to share the story behind one of the most influential names in electrical safety and manufacturing. Explore a third-generation leader at Paulson...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family-owned business that manufactures arc flash safety gearnsulated tools In this week's episode, Asa Dyer sits down with Chris Boden to continue their raw, direct, and unfiltered discussion —covering real experiences, perspectives, and conversations that don’t always get said out loud. They explore the growing skill...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family-owned business that manufactures arc flash safety gear, insulated tools, and trusted across the trades. In this week's episode, Asa Dyer explores the rise and fall of the Geek Group, founded by Chris Boden, long before “makerspace” became popular. Listen in as we cover Boden’s Bitcoin venture, which turned i...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family-owned business that manufactures arc flash safety gear, insulated tools, and is trusted across the trades. In this episode, get ready for a hilarious conversation with host Asa Dyer and his brother, Forrest Dyer, Regional Sales Manager at OEL Worldwide Industries. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories from Forre...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family-owned business that manufactures arc flash safety gear, insulated tools, and is trusted across the trades. On this episode we join host Asa Dyer and special guest Heath Garrison , Enforcement Coordinator at National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) , with U.S.A Department of Energy (DOE), leader in electrical saf...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family-owned business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. In episode 9, we sit down with Michael Dresser, National Sales Director at OEL . He shares insights on the habits that help sales teams go from being "busy" to being truly effective. How establishing routines, taking...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family-owned business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. In this episode of LiveWire, host Asa Dyer speaks with Marilyn Stansbury, CEO of IEC Rocky Mountain , about training the next generation of electricians and dealing with the current reality of workforce shortages. They discuss...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family-owned business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. On this episode, host Asa Dyer sits down with special guest Derek Sang, Senior Technical Training Manager at Bulwark FR, with over 25 years in flame-resistant (FR) and arc-rated safety clothing. They dive deep into the untold s...

Welcome back to LiveWire, the no-fluff podcast from OEL Worldwide Industries, a family-owned business that builds arc flash safety gear, tools, and trust across the trades. On Episode 6 of the LiveWire Podcast, host Asa Dyer chats with Jim Ellis, a seasoned industry leader whose career has been driven by curiosity, purpose, and a people-first mindset. From early days working in remote settings to...