PowerGridTalks: From the Bucket Trucks to the Boardrooms

Ep 30 - Inside the Storm Restoration Business: Center Phase Energy's Nicole Rhodes & Dustin Toney

Storm restoration is big business and it isn't always pretty. Nicole Rhodes (CEO) and Dustin Toney (Director of Storm Operations) of Center Phase Energy join PowerGridTal

Ep 29 - From Nuclear Submarines to CEO: Buddy Hasten on Grid Reliability & the AI Energy Race

Buddy Hasten spent 20 years running nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. Now he's president and CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC)  and he's bringin

Ep 28 - He Almost Turned Down the Job: CEO Colby Wells on Leadership & the Grid's Future

Colby Wells almost turned down the top job. Now he's CEO of South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative and its broadband subsidiary, South Central Connect — a 20+ year j

Ep 27 - Life After a Near-Fatal Accident: A Lineman and His Wife Share Their Story of Survival

What happens when a routine day in the line trade turns into a life-changing accident? In this unforgettable episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down w

Ep 26 - What the Utility Industry Is Talking About in 2026 | Voices from the OSR Conference

What the Utility Industry Is Talking About in 2026 | Voices from the OSR Conference What are the biggest challenges, opportunities, and conversations shaping the electric

Ep 25 - When the Call Comes: How the National Sisterhood Supports Injured & Fallen Linemen

When the Call Comes: How the National Sisterhood Supports Injured & Fallen Linemen What happens when a lineworker is seriously injured or doesn't make it home? In this

Ep 24 - Leadership, Reliability & the Future of the Power Grid with Mark Gabriel

Leadership, Reliability & the Future of the Power Grid with Mark Gabriel | PowerGridTalks What does it take to lead an electric utility in an era of aging infrastructur

Ep 23 - The Leadership Crisis in Linework: What Every Lineman Needs to Hear

Title: How to Build a Winning Line Crew Culture | Leadership Lessons from Utility Veterans YouTube Description: What separates a good line crew from a great one? In

Ep 22 - First Step to Becoming a Lineman: CDL Process Explained

If you're serious about becoming a lineman, your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is one of the most important first steps you can take. In this episode of PowerGridTalk

Ep 21 - Millions Watch His Videos; Here's What Austin Carr Wants Every Lineman to Know

What does it really take to build a successful career in the electric utility industry? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Austin Ca

Ep 20 - Inside PowerOutage.us: The Data Behind Major Storm Restorations

What really happens behind the scenes during a major power outage? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Matt Hope of PowerOutage.us to

Ep 19 - Leading From The Line: Johnny Priest on Leadership in the Utility Industry

What does real leadership look like in the electric utility industry? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with veteran lineman Johnny Prie

Ep 18 - From Lineman to Owner: How Jimmy Kent Built ATK Energy Group & Victory Power Line Services

In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Jimmy Kent, the founder of ATK Energy Group and Victory Power Line Services. Jimmy shares his jou

Ep 17 - 17 Days in the Dark: A Lineman's Perspective on the 2026 Ice Storm

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 PowerGridTal

Ep 16 - No Filter Linework: Kevin Robinson on Linemen BS, Culture & the Trade

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 Bull

Ep 15 - Life on the Line: Hollywood, Heart, and the Heritage of Linework

What does it take to bring the reality of the trade to the big screen? In this episode of PowerGrid alks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Chad Dubea, an industry ve

Ep 14 - The Greatest Story Never Told: Inside the International Lineman's Museum | PowerGridTalks Podcast

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

Ep 13 - From Day One to Graduation: Future Linemen Talk Training, Fear, and Growth

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 NALTC stude

Ep 12 - Inside the NALTC: Training Linemen for Tomorrow's Challenges

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

Ep 11 - The Things We Don't Talk About: Addiction & Mental Health in the Line Trade feat. Jake Southern

In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Jake Southern for an honest conversation about the issues in the line trade that few openly discu