Powerline Podcast

Robbie is a Lineman turned Safety Professional who also happens to be deadly at smoking meat. We talk about barbecue and keeping safe during the Covid19 pandemic.  ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.electriclifemp.com/   📱FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱 TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwlucas Instag...

Jude is a J man with dual tickets as an electrician and LINEMAN. This episode is packed with great conversation. We deep dive into topics such as mental health, physical fitness, humility and so much more. Show sponsor: @tallmanequipment www.tallmanequipment.com ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.ele...

James is a veteran Fireman, Paramedic, and host of Behind The Shield Podcast. Linemen and Firemen have a long standing respect for each other despite the occasional poke about being each others hero’s. LOL In all seriousness James has a beautiful heart for humanity and a deep longing to serve. He spent just over 14 years as a Fireman and Paramedic also acquiring a Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology...

Ted is a second generation lineman. He’s originally from the East Coast of Canada. With a plane ticket, $3K in his pocket, and somewhere to sleep for two weeks Ted moved west to become a Lineman. Ted’s story is one that you just don’t hear of much these days. He literally packed up his life and moved west to become a Lineman. Fast forward 20 years and he’s not only a Lineman but he’s a company own...

Cyril grew up as an athlete in the sunshine state of Hawaii. Through family ties to the electrical industry he found his way into linework. He's a Journeyman Lineman and known on Instagram as Zeus_Hawaii. His skills are extremely creative and it shows in how he represents our trade through his photo and video on his IG page. Show sponsor is Tallman Equipment www.tallmanequipment.com   IG @tallmane...

Bruce’s career is a great example for everyone in the trade. The audience of this podcast is quite diverse ranging from people just trying to get into the trade to those in an executive roll. Bruce started digging holes for power poles almost 30 years ago and now is an executive for a major power line contractor. Bruce’s story isn’t linear. He has had a few setbacks but through each setback he pus...

Some of you out there will recognize Red Dog. If you’re part of the Quanta family and have spent any time at the Lazy Q ranch doing Barehand training than you’ve probably been taught by him. He has performed all aspects of the trade over the course of his career and is now a world class trades trainer. Listen to Red Dog’s story of growing up. The son of a lineman. His dad would often take him for...

Brady Hansen has spent his life devoted to every aspect of this amazing trade. He is a true tradesman that now teaches this craft called linework to not only his fellow North Americans but abroad as well.  Find Brady Hansen: www.writteninredtraining.com FaceBook @bradyhansen  IG @bradyhansen345 Show sponsor: Tallman Equipment www.tallmanequipment.com IG @tallmanequipment ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE...

Glenn Wright is a Journeyman Lineman, JM Electrician, and professional teacher/instructor. He's been a trades training instructor for some of the biggest names in the industry and has a ton of knowledge to share with us about the state of training in our trade. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.elec...

In this episode we talk about having a goal, setting an intention and striving to reach it. Syd grew up on a farm in southern Saskatchewan. She is the first female to go through the SaskPower line apprenticeship program and is currently a third year apprentice. With hard work, patience, and dedication you can achieve anything.     Show sponsor: Tallman Equipment Co Tallmanequipment.com IG Tallmane...

Mike Scott has truly shaped a great career in the electrical industry. He has very humble beginnings as a hole digger, through patience and a ton of hard work he has risen to be an important leader of a major powerline contracting company. There are so many great lessons in this episode. Mike’s story has a couple of twists of hardship as well and he was gracious enough to share with us what they w...

Lots of great conversation in this episode. Anne-Marie and I talk about everything from what it took to start LineJunk and now the Line Life Foundation to safety in the trade. She is one of those people that genuinely cares for the industry and the people in it. This is a great story that I think you’ll all really enjoy listening to. They can be found on all major social platforms as well as.  Lin...

“Distance teaches us to appreciate the days that we are able to spend together and distance teaches us the definition of patience, It is a reminder that every moment together is special, and every second together should be cherished.” Distance is something that we in this trade know all about. Todays guest has decided to close the distance   in her and her husbands relationship by packing up every...

Isaac is a lineman that lives in the mountains of Southern California.   One of the amazing things about this trade is how similar we all are. In this episode we really just talk about life. We share some of the jobs we’ve worked on and what we do with our off time.   If you have a love of the outdoors this is the episode for you. Isaac has a jacked up jeep and utility trailer that he loves to get...

On September 30, 2013 Del Marth lost her son Brandon Orozco in a workplace accident. This is his story. Del is known as Linemanmamma on social media. To find out more. Brotherskeeperlinemanapparel.com IG @Linemanmamma Show sponsor Dragonwear.com ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.electriclifemp.com/...

Kylee Bott is a lineman and entrepreneur. I had a chance to sit down for an interview with Kylee to hear all about the creation of KB Rustic Signs and the Fried Squirrel Hat Co along with his military career and life in this fine trade. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.electriclifemp.com/   📱FOLLO...

Josh Langley is a Lineman from Southern California. In this episode we talk about leadership in the trade, balancing family and work, and a heart for the men and women that serve our nations. Show Sponsor -DragonWear® www.dragonwear.com ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.electriclifemp.com/   📱FOLLO...

Back for the second time is special guest David Fossa. In this episode David and I get into talking about safety, attitude and leadership. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.electriclifemp.com/   📱FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱 TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwlucas Instagram:  https://www.instagr...

If you're on IG or Facebook you know this guy as The Bull Grunt. Curtis Helms is a second gen Lineman from the great state of Texas. Curtis uses his gift of comedy and 20 plus years in the trade to spread his passion for the industry and safety. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.electriclifemp.com/...

Raelynn Hawco is a ticketed Journeyman Lady Lineman from a small town in the north east corner of Canada. She is living proof that you don’t have to be a big burly 6’4” dude to work in this trade.   One of the most amazing things about this trade is how diverse the work is. You can literally be working somewhere one minute and somewhere completely different the next. An entire career could be spen...

Jim Martin has a lifetime of experience in the power industry. His background is extensive in safety particularly ergonomics and the effects of human performance on incidents in the line trade. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.electriclifemp.com/   📱FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱 TikTok:  https://www...

His line crew was down on moral and the East Coast Lineman Instagram page was born. The video’s originally started as a way to cheer up the crew and pull them out of their funk. They have now gone viral and so has his page. East Coast is a major contributor to the brothers keeper movement and the creator of Bobby the line grunt. He uses his gift of comedy and love of linework to push a message of...

This episode is about two circuits of 287kV transmission line that run from Kemano, BC up through the Kildala mountain pass and down to Kitimat. The worlds first two catenary structures are what make this line unique and this is a story about their design and construction. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: http...

Kevin went straight from high school to linework. He was raised with a blue collar back ground and new the value of a hard days work. Listen as we talk about being a tradesman acting on an idea to start a business, raising kids, and our passion for the brotherhood. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www....

Garry Millward grew up a very active child in the mountains of Utah. He gravitated to skateboarding, climbing, mountain biking, and eventually became a pro snowboarder. Once he found linework he knew he had found a career that matched his lifestyle. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Shop Podcast Merch: https://www.electriclifeshop.com/ Online Resume Course for Lineworkers: https://www.electriclifemp.c...