International Lineman's Rodeo Roundup

Check out T&D World's ongoing coverage of this annual event, which brings together lineworkers and their families from around the world for a week of competition and connection.
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The International Lineman's Rodeo Week brings together lineworkers and their families from around the world. Started in 1984, the event celebrates the line trade with the Safety and Training Conference, Lineman's Expo, Trade Night and BBQ, annual competition and awards banquet. 

For 2026, the event will take place from Oct. 14-17 in Kansas City, with the conference, trade show, Trade Night and awards banquet at the Overland Park Convention Center and the competition at the Agricultural Hall of Fame grounds in Bonner Springs, Kansas. 

If you have a photo, video or story that you want to share with us from the 2026 International Lineman's Rodeo Week, please share it with Amy Fischbach, Head of Content for T&D World and host of the Line Life Podcast. 

Stay tuned to this page and to our Lineman's Rodeo News and Lineman Life enewsletters for coverage from the 2026 International Lineman's Rodeo Week. We will also be airing podcast episodes recorded at the Rodeo for our T&D World Line Life Podcast. 

Check out the news on this year's event at the top of this page, and then scroll down to see coverage on past Lineman's Rodeos. 

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2026 International Lineman's Rodeo Week Highlights

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Join the event on the Rodeo grounds the day before the competition to see FAA Part 107 remote pilots demonstrate inspection skills through precision flying and imaging.
Oct. 5, 2026
Get ready for the biggest little Rodeo of the year on the 2026 International Lineman's Rodeo grounds.
Oct. 5, 2026

Exhibitor Spotlight: What's in Store for the 2026 Lineman's Expo

The LineDefender Single-Phase Recloser helps to reduce sustained power outages while safeguarding lineworkers.
Sept. 28, 2026
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international Lineman's Rodeo attendees can enter to win a cooler, get a free Rodeo T-shirt and learn about the company's award-winning Transformer Containment Bag System in the...
Sept. 28, 2026
The new MX FUEL CP4.0 battery pack charges in 45 minutes and features an onboard fuel gauge.
Sept. 17, 2026
Utility Solutions will be showcasing its BLUE STRIPE MAD Stick and giving away exclusive Lineman's Rodeo merchandise.
Oct. 2, 2026
Visit Greenlee's booth at the International Lineman's Expo to try out the new EK1240SLX crimper.
Oct. 2, 2026
Designed for scalability, the new Florida facility is expected to help reduce lead times by up to 50% by 2027.
Oct. 2, 2026

Rock On: Musical Playlists for the 2026 Lineman's Rodeo Week

Mike Willman, the official voice of the International Lineman's Rodeo, shared some of his favorite songs for Rodeo Week for a series of Line Life Listens playlists.
Aug. 21, 2026
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For Part 2 of our Line Life Listens playlist, we are bringing you another great collection of classic songs curated by Mike Willman and played during the International Lineman...
Sept. 17, 2026

Lineworkers: Share Your Stories and Photos to Be in the Spotlight with T&D World

T&D World covers the line trade not only during the International Lineman's Rodeo Week, but also year-round. Here are some opportunities to put you and your crew in the spotlight:

  • Faces of the Future: This department profiles up-and-coming apprentice lineworkers. To participate, email your photo to Amy Fischbach, Head of Content for T&D World and host of the Line Life Podcast. You will then need to fill out this online survey. All profiled apprentices will receive a free Milwaukee Tool package to honor their dedication to the line trade.
  • Lineworker Focus: If you are a journeyman lineworker and would like to be profiled, please fill out this form. 
  • Parting Shot: Email your vertical high-resolution photos of your line crews at work during storm response, a major construction project or a regular day out in the field to Amy for inclusion in this full-page photo department. Please also include the photographer's name and a one-sentence summary of what's happening in the photo for the caption. 
  • Line Life Podcast: Swing by the T&D World booth at the 2026 International Lineman's Expo to participate in a podcast recording for a future episode. You can listen to all the episodes, which celebrate the hard work, grit and inspirational teamwork that it takes to be a lineworker, on Podbean or your favorite podcasting app. 
  • Feature Articles in T&D World: If you have a story you'd like to share with T&D World about the line trade or anything related to the electric utility industry, please reach out to Amy. You can submit your own 1,500- to 2,500-word article for consideration, along with high-resolution photos and captions, or we can work with you to share your story. We cover topics such as storm response, transmission and distribution projects, new technologies for the field workforce, substations, wildlife protection and more. T&D World is designed to be "by utilities and for utilities," and we love to share case studies with our audience. 
  • Lineworker Supplement: Each September, Amy writes four in-depth feature articles about the line trade. Stay tuned to T&D World for your opportunity to be featured in the articles in the 2027 edition.  
  • YouTube: T&D World has had a YouTube channel for the last decade. If you have a video from the 2026 Lineman's Rodeo you'd like to share, please send the link to Amy. 
  • Linemen World on Instagram: Please tag us @linemenworld on Instagram with your Rodeo photos so we can share them with our more than 12K followers!

Scenes from the 2025 Lineman's Rodeo Week: Photo Galleries from T&D World

The 41st International Lineman's Rodeo celebrated its largest event yet with more competitors and spectators than ever before in its history.
Oct. 20, 2025
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The competitors with the fastest times, least deductions and most points got the opportunity to walk the stage at the 2025 International Lineman's Rodeo awards banquet.
Oct. 20, 2025
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The International Lineman's Rodeo Week has turned into a family event with line families from around the world celebrating the line trade.
Oct. 21, 2025
A record number of lineworkers and their families traded T-shirts, hats, stickers and more at the annual International Lineman's Rodeo Trade Night.
Oct. 22, 2025
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For the last few years, Amy Fischbach, the host of the Line Life Podcast, has recorded interviews with attendees at the International Lineman's Expo for future episodes.

If you're planning to attend the 2026 Rodeo Week, stop by the T&D World booth to take part in a recording session. 

By stopping by the booth, you can also enter to win a tool package from Milwaukee Tool and compete to win prizes including a special-edition 2026 International Lineman's Rodeo T-shirt, temporary tattoos and more. We look forward to seeing you!

Line Life Podcast: Episodes Celebrating the International Lineman's Rodeo Week

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Listen to this Line Life Podcast episode to learn how lineworkers from around the world came together for the 2025 International Lineman's Rodeo Safety and Training Conference...
April 24, 2026
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Listen to this audio story in our Line Life Podcast ICYMI series to learn how the Lineman's Rodeo continues to celebrate tradition and excellence in the line trade.
April 10, 2026
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This audio story is narrated from the second feature article in the December 2024 print issue about the International Lineman's Rodeo Week.
Jan. 24, 2025
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In this audio story, you can hear from three top journeyman teams who share their tips, techniques and memories from years of competition.
April 12, 2024
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Part 2 of the podcast series celebrating the 2023 International Lineman's Rodeo Week highlights lineworkers' families and the Climbin for Kids fundraising program for St. Jude...
Nov. 17, 2023
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As we look forward to the 2026 International Lineman's Rodeo Week, this audio story looks back on the inspiring stories of three journeymen teams from last year's competition....
Sept. 11, 2026
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As we gear up for the 40th anniversary of the International Lineman's Rodeo, here is a narrated version of the article, "Cheers to 40 Years" from the Lineworker Supplement.
Sept. 27, 2024
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Part 3 of our Line Life Podcast series on the International LIneman's Rodeo highlights the Trade Night and Rodeo competition.
Nov. 13, 2024

Featured Guests for the Line Life Podcast from the Lineman's Expo

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In this episode, Austin discusses the challenges of line work in Florida and his efforts to educate others in the line trade through social media.
June 5, 2026
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Robert Padgett, a 2016 Lineman Hall of Famer and long-time International Lineman's Rodeo competitor, shares stories about his 31 years in the line trade, his collection of historical...
Jan. 2, 2026
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During this episode, Michael Bulger discusses the evolution of safety culture in the power industry, the impact of new tools and technologies and the importance of maintaining...
Sept. 18, 2026
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Journeyman Lineworker Miles Bell shares how he is analyzing new technologies for line crews in his role as a tools and methods specialist for Duke Energy,
July 17, 2026
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James Respeto shares his 37-year career in the electric utility industry, highlighting his roles from meter reader to safety leader, and emphasizing the importance of safety, ...
Aug. 7, 2026
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The second part of our Student Spotlight series for the Line Life Podcast features Shawn Becker, who is training for a career in the line trade at Ozarks Technical Community College...
March 19, 2026
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After retiring from the U.S. Army, Rustin Owen worked as a safety professional for an IOU and is now part of the International Lineman's Rodeo Association.
Jan. 5, 2024
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The student at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is following in his grandpa's footsteps and training for a lifelong career in the line trade.
March 6, 2026
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The fourth and final part of our Lineman Hall of Famers series for the Line Life Podcast highlights Susan Blaser, the first female journeyman lineman in the state of Missouri ...
Feb. 19, 2026
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Bill Bosch of Northwest Lineman College is the founder of National Lineman Appreciation Day and the National Association of Journeymen Linemen.
Feb. 5, 2026
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Our second part of our Lineman Hall of Famers series features Brandon Wylie, a second-generation lineworker who now works for Quanta Services.
Jan. 16, 2026
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Part 2 of our series features an interview with Jenny Lavin, founder and CEO of Union Care Solutions.
Dec. 19, 2025
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During this podcast episode, Shannon talks about her family members in the line trade, serving as the president of IBEW Local 396 and creating awareness of opportunities in line...
Oct. 3, 2025
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Benjamin Charley, a journeyman lineworker for Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, talks about how volunteer line crews nationwide are providing first-time power to the Navajo Nation...
Sept. 4, 2025
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With nearly 50 years of experience in the line trade, Michael Stremel is giving back through an annual gun raffle to support the ILRA Linemen Scholarship Fund.
Aug. 15, 2025
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Kara Pollei, the wife of Logan, a Duke Energy apprentice and Lineman's Rodeo competitor, discusses what it's like to be the wife of a lineworker.
July 31, 2025
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Chief Kevin Fischer of the U.S. Army describes what it's like to work with journeymen lineworkers as part of the 249th Engineer Battalion.
July 18, 2025
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For this episode, SSG Dalton Kruse dives into the training program for lineworkers in the military.
Jan. 19, 2024
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SSG Christopher Garrett discusses the opportunities available in the U.S. military for lineworkers through the 249th Engineer Battalion and Prime Power.
July 4, 2025
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Alman Kerste, a journeyman lineworker for Evergy, has nearly 20 years of experience in the line trade and has been a competitor and a volunteer for the International Lineman's...
June 20, 2025
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Vincent Napolitano, an apprentice at Ameren Illinois, competed at the 2024 International Lineman's Rodeo and enjoys training others new to the line trade.
May 16, 2025
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Ryan Lucas, a journeyman lineworker and host of the Powerline Podcast, describes how he shares stories about the line trade through the power of podcasting.
May 2, 2025
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Bryce Zahn, a Capital Electric Line Builders apprentice, shares his experiences restoring power following Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Feb. 6, 2025
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Theron Tucker, an apprentice for Midwest Energy, shares his story about how growing up on his family's ranch has helped him in his career in the line trade,
July 5, 2024

Blast from the Past: A Look Back at Past Rodeo Coverage in T&D World

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In days leading up the 2015 International Lineman's Rodeo competition, linemen met to address safety first
Oct. 15, 2015
A montage of our Field Editor's favorite images from the 2016 International Lineman's Rodeo.
Oct. 16, 2016
Journeymen and apprentices compete to take top honors at the 33rd Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo.
Nov. 23, 2016
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The Lineman’s Rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world to compete in events based on traditional lineman tasks and skills.
Sept. 13, 2017
The 2017 International Lineman's Rodeo was the largest competition in its 34-year history. Here are some highlights from this year's event, which featured more than 1,000 competitors...
Oct. 16, 2017
Safety is top of mind for the International LIneman's Rodeo Association. This year, the association offered a free one-and-a-half day conference with interactive presentations...
Oct. 12, 2018
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Journeymen linemen teams stocked their tool carts with all the necessities on the day of the Rodeo.
Oct. 20, 2018
Check out the lineman-themed artwork and designs on the 2019 International Lineman's Rodeo team trailers.
Nov. 15, 2019
At the Lineman's Rodeo Trade Night, linemen and their families traded everything from lineman-themed onesies to hats, mugs and T-shirts.
Oct. 26, 2019
The International Lineman's Rodeo brought linemen and their families together for competition, camaraderie and fun.
Oct. 21, 2019
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T&D World is organizing a week of virtual events for the 2020 Lineman's Rodeo Week starting on October 12, 2020.
Sept. 14, 2020
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As part of Food & Fun Friday, we are presenting a collection of recipes in our eBook sponsored by Quanta Services.
Oct. 26, 2020
Check out these snapshots from the photo booth at the 2021 Lineman's Rodeo Awards Banquet. Can you spot your team?
Oct. 23, 2021
Congratulations to the apprentices and journeymen linemen who earned top spots at the 2021 International Lineman's Rodeo.
Oct. 24, 2021
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At the 38th International Lineman's Rodeo, 242 journeymen teams and 366 apprentices competed to be the best of the best.
Oct. 17, 2022
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The annual day-and-a-half conference kicks off the International Lineman's Rodeo Week with a focus on safety in the line trade.
Oct. 13, 2022
This video shows the opening day of the 2022 Lineman's Expo, which had a record number of exhibitors and attendees.
Oct. 14, 2022
This highlight video includes an aerial view of the Rodeo grounds and clips of competitors and spectators.
Oct. 17, 2022
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This year, lineworkers and their families were swapping not only T-shirts, but also hats, glasses, bottle openers and even lightning bolt earrings.
Oct. 17, 2023
Lineworkers and their families connected for the most well-attended event in the Rodeo’s history.
Dec. 18, 2023
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Journeyman lineworkers competed to be the best of the best in teams of three at the 2023 International Lineman's Rodeo.
Oct. 16, 2023
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Lineworker teams focused on safety, teamwork and speed during the competition.
Oct. 16, 2023
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In this video, you can listen to lineworkers talk about the inspiration behind their T-shirt designs at the 2024 Trade Night.
Oct. 25, 2024
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The 2024 International Lineman's Rodeo Week kicked off with the annual safety and training conference to shine the spotlight on safety in the field.
Oct. 21, 2024
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The record-breaking 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo Week brought lineworkers and their families together in Kansas City.
Nov. 24, 2025
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The 41st International Lineman’s Rodeo experienced explosive growth with more than 5,000 in attendance.
Nov. 24, 2025
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The one-and-a-half-day safety and training conference shared strategies on how lineworkers can focus on self-preservation, mental health and safety in line work.
Oct. 21, 2025
The 41st International Lineman's Rodeo celebrated its largest event yet with more competitors and spectators than ever before in its history.
Oct. 20, 2025