Supporting Fathers in the Line Trade: Featuring David Mendonca of the Show Up Dad Foundation
David Mendonca worked in the line trade as a lineworker for 16 years before founding the Show Up Dad Foundation. He is a husband and father of three who is helping other dads in the line trade to reig...
15 Des 202319min
2023 Lineman’s Rodeo Week, Part 2: Line Families and Climbin4kids
Lineworkers must work in challenging conditions and in the middle of the night to keep the lights on for customers. During one special week each year, however, line families can come together to celeb...
17 Nov 202322min
2023 Lineman’s Rodeo Week, Part 1: Competitors and Supporters
The 2023 International Lineman's Rodeo shattered records across the board with 1,316 competitors, 292 teams, 440 apprentices, 541 judges and 100 volunteers. To bring the event coverage to life, we con...
20 Okt 202327min
T&D Talk, Episode 5: Undergrounding High-Voltage Transmission Lines
For our latest episode of T&D Talk, a special series on the T&D World Line Life podcast channel, we are focusing on the installation of high-voltage transmission lines. Our guest is Randy Denmon, dire...
4 Okt 202320min
New Line Life Podcast: Celebrating a Lineman’s Rodeo Championship Team
With the 2023 International Lineman's Rodeo Week right around the corner, we are building excitement for the competition with a Line Life podcast episode highlighting a past championship team. Two yea...
15 Sep 202319min
T&D Talk, Episode 4: Maximizing FR Protection for Your Field Workforce
Flame-resistant (FR) clothing can be lineworkers' last line of defense against arc flash hazards. To help our field readers stay safe in the field, T&D World is devoting a T&D Talk podcast episode to ...
6 Sep 202331min
T&D Talk, Episode 3: Fiber Through the Grid: Addressing the Challenges of the Grid Today
In today's electric utility industry, utility companies face many challenges from aging infrastructure to the impacts of climate change. At the same time, they are faced with new opportunities includi...
28 Aug 202324min
Lighting Up Navajo Nation
For our August 2023 Line Life Podcast episode, we are highlighting Light Up Navajo, a humanitarian project that launched in 2019. Lineworkers from across the country have volunteered to provide first-...
17 Aug 202318min
