Line Life

Whether you are on the road to a job site or storm restoration effort or relaxing after a long workday, you can listen to stories about storm restoration efforts, best practices in line work and the men and women in the line trade. You will also have the opportunity to share your comments on topics covered in the podcasts.

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Listen to this Line Life Podcast episode to hear from the IBEW Local 77 team about entering line work, working through storms and their advice to women aspiring to join the trade...
Oct. 9, 2026
During this episode of the Line Life Podcast, Dennis Fallon of the UAA highlights the growing importance of wildfire mitigation and UVM, with sessions, mentorships and industry...
Oct. 2, 2026
Listen to this audio story for the Line Life Podcast to explore the behind-the-scenes efforts of Entergy's line crews during Winter Storm Fern.
Sept. 25, 2026
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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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
Max Fuentes emphasizes the importance of continuous training, teamwork and proper procedures to ensure safety for young lineworkers, highlighting common accident causes and preventive...
Sept. 4, 2026
This audio story, narrated from a T&D World article by Kirk Coffey, underscores the importance of safety culture in electric utility operations and offers practical guidance for...
Aug. 28, 2026
Max Fuentes, who has more than four decades of experience, shares what issues he's seeing with safety in the line trade and how utilities can safeguard their field workforce. ...
Aug. 21, 2026
This episode of the Line Life Podcast shares the story of how ComEd launched a new simulated substation control room to train its engineers in a safe and controlled setting.
Aug. 14, 2026
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
This episode, originally aired for the T&D World Live Podcast, features guest Chad Schimpf of Ameren Illinois, who talks about safety in the line trade.
July 31, 2026
This ICYMI episode explores how the MUDDI model and UK's NUAR initiative are transforming underground utility data management, reducing costs and enhancing safety during excavation...
July 24, 2026
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
This Line Life Podcast episode explores how Appalachian Power responded to Hurricane Helene, logging over 1 million work hours and rebuilding critical infrastructure, while adopting...
July 10, 2026
Learn how PEC's training center and climbing instruction foster technical mastery and crew leadership, equipping apprentices for storm response, system expansion and maintaining...
July 3, 2026
This ICYMI episode explores Duke Energy's extensive efforts to restore power in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, highlighting the use of helicopters, drones and traditional...
June 26, 2026
T&D World loves to put apprentices in the spotlight in its Faces of the Future department. For this episode of the Line Life Podcast, we are featuring the 2028 Apprentice ...
June 19, 2026
Listen to this Line Life Podcast episode to discover practical hurricane-response strategies, rapid-restoration successes and community support initiatives shared by Duke Energy...
June 12, 2026
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
Listen to this audio story in the Line Life Podcast ICYMI series to learn more about how the FAA has proposed rules regulating drones in shielded airspace.
May 22, 2026
This Line Life Podcast episode features interviews with exhibitors about trends and technologies in the power industry.
May 15, 2026
This audio story in the ICYMI series for the Line Life Podcast features a Q&A with IEEE PES T&D organizers about the event, which focused on engineering resilience and powering...
May 8, 2026
Nathan Brownell of CenterPoint Energy shares his utility's plan to have the most resilient coastal grid in the country through its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative,
May 1, 2026
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