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Emily Flynn is a Line Mechanic from New Zealand. In this episode of Powerline Podcast, we dig into a bunch of topics ranging from traveling the world to mental health and being a female in a male-dominated industry. I really enjoyed this conversation with Emily and I know you’ll get a ton of value from it.

This is chapter 07 of the reading of the book The American Lineman. It’s being read by Brady Hansen. The book is written by Alan Drew in collaboration with The Northwest Lineman Collage (NLC). Go back and listen to all of the previous chapters of The American Lineman on Powerline Podcast. This is a detailed book describing the origins of line work in American history.

Kaycee is a six time world champion bareback cowboy from Utah. He comes from a family of winners and we dive deep on how to create a winning mindset for yourself. We also chat a lot about how important the trades are and why ranch & rodeo kids are a perfect fit.

Randall just recently topped out as a journeyman lineman and is passionate and excited about his future in the trade. We talk about being true to yourself and following your heart when it comes to choosing a career and how nobody is going to just hand you a journeyman ticket. You have to earn it through discipline and hard work. He also shares some tips and tricks for you young folks out there on how to interview for apprenticeship. Randall has built a massive community on social media so we also dive into ways you can use social to positively impact your life. Enjoy!

Hank is a second generation lineman that’s had a passion for the trade since the second grade. He shares lessons learned over his 24 years in the trade and how amazing it was to have his father as a bucket partner.

Jude Jolma returns to Powerline Podcast for the second time. If you want to know his full story go back and listen to episode 31. Jude is a lineman and now IBEW Local 125 rep. He gives us some great insights from this new perspective.

This is a special episode specifically drawing your attention to the Power Discord. What’s a Discord? Check out this episode for the answer to that question. Zeus Hawaii has created the first-ever discord for line workers and it’s amazing! Big shout out to Kenny Adams from Linetalkers Podcast for pulling us all together for this episode and Cyril (aka Zeus) for putting a huge amount of effort into building this Discord channel. Members in this episode are Robbie Wiggs, Josh Langley, Kenny Adams, Matt Santiago, Cyril Onti, and My Self Ryan Lucas.

Kyle is a Journeyman Lineman and part-time apprenticeship instructor who’s passionate about raising the next generation of lineworkers. Find this episode of Powerline Podcast on all major podcast platforms including Apple Podcast and Spotify.

Tony is a Lineman, a father and a knife maker. What started as a hobby led him to become a Forged In Fire champion and will now be a craft that he pursues forever. Find this episode of Powerline Podcast on all major podcast platforms including Apple Podcast and Spotify.

Braam is a US Military Veteran. His family hails from South Africa and he’s done a bunch of crazy jobs before finding linework. Some of these jobs include playing ice hockey, cattle ranching, and Alaskan commercial fishing and guiding. It’s safe to say his true love, other than his soon to be wife Taylor, is the outdoors. He now combines his passion for guiding and the outdoors with helping his fellow vets through Wounded Warrior Outdoors and is just starting his new career in linework. This episode is a great one for anyone to listen to whether you’re just starting out in the trade or you’ve been in the trade for years and need a new perspective.

I’ve followed Kyle for quite a while now on social media. He’s a lineman and a man that has always made time to look after himself by staying fit and super positive. He’s motivated me on numerous occasions to get my ass in the gym and look after my mental and physical health. Kyle is also a veteran and shares some great advice for vets trying to find a new path after the military.

Sean was a commercial fisherman, he’s a chef, father, husband, Lineman, Barehand Lineman, and also a long time practitioner in the sports of Mui Thai and Jiu Jitsu. This episode is packed with life lessons and value. I hope you enjoy.

THE AMERICAN LINEMAN is undeniably the greatest book ever written about linemen and our trade. If you are a Lineman and you are passionate about this trade, then I’m sure you enjoy learning about our history. Alan Drew is the author of an amazing book about the origins of our trade called The American Lineman. I interviewed Alan on episode 64 of Powerline Podcast if you’re interested in his story.  Brady Hansen @bradyhansen345 and I have teamed up and over the course of the next few months we’ll be brining you a chapter by chapter reading of The American Lineman so you can come to understand more about where we began and where we are today.

D’Jon Greer has an awesome story of persistence and perseverance. Our conversation hits so many great topics such as how to start with a union, becoming an inside wireman in order to reach your dream of being a lineman and diversity in the trades. We talk about how being an African American has led to both struggles and highlights. D’Jon gives some fantastic advice and draws attention to the Edison International Line worker Scholarship Program. An all expenses paid program geared towards Black or African American’s wanting to become journeymen linemen.

At True North Gear® / Dragon Wear, they know tough tools are essential for tough jobs. And your job is one of the toughest. That’s why founder Alyx Fier started building rugged, groundbreaking gear in his garage in 1992. His work began with an idea and a home sewing machine after he learned how fire gear wasn’t being designed around the specialized needs of the crews who actually used it. Fier also knew that fit and design issues were causing back problems for wildland firefighters, and he thought he could make a difference with his brand of intelligently designed packs and gear. That’s how the company was born. Nearly three decades later, they’ve grown into a multi-brand company that distributes ISO 9001 registered products around the world. Even with their growth, they continue to be a family owned company, operated out of Seattle, Washington, and just up the street from that garage where it all began. Throughout the years they’ve remained focused on their mission of keeping their customers at the center of everything that they do. They regularly ask for and harness user feedback to create brand new designs or improve upon current products. Designing dependable, high-performance gear is the way they support your valuable work in life-risking environments each and every day. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I know you will learn a lot from it.

Kevin grew up near Houston Texas riding dirt bikes and street racing his way through his youth. He loves transmission work and has spent the last few years balancing his home life while putting check marks on his linework bucket list. This is a straight talk conversation about the line life. This is a straight talk conversation about the line life.

Dane is a Lineman from Ontario, Canada. He is the kind of guy that is always driven towards being the best he can be. We talk about getting into the trade, leadership, and instructing the next generation of lineworkers.

THE AMERICAN LINEMAN is undeniably the greatest book ever written about linemen and our trade. If you are a Lineman and you are passionate about this trade, then I’m sure you enjoy learning about our history. Alan Drew is the author of an amazing book about the origins of our trade called The American Lineman. I interviewed Alan on episode 64 of Powerline Podcast if you’re interested in his story. Brady Hansen IG – @bradyhansen345 and I have teamed up and over the course of the next few months we’ll be brining you a chapter by chapter reading of The American Lineman so you can come to understand more about where we began and where we are today.

Conversations with Robbie Wiggs are always full of real talk and great laughs. In this episode we talk linework, safety, life transitions, and mental health. Wicked episode with a wicked guy so don’t even think about missing it!

THE AMERICAN LINEMAN is undeniably the greatest book ever written about linemen and our trade. If you are a Lineman and you are passionate about this trade then I’m sure you enjoy learning about our history. Alan Drew is the author of an amazing book about the origins of our trade called The American Lineman. I interviewed Alan on episode 64 of Powerline Podcast if you’re interested in his story. Brady Hansen @bradyhansen345 and I have teamed up and over the course of the next few months we’ll be brining you a chapter by chapter reading of The American Lineman so you can come to understand more about where we began and where we are today.

This is Ben Holmes second appearance on the podcast. Ben’s been working below the streets of San Francisco for a few months now doing maintenance on their aging underground power system. We highlight underground work and dive right into discussing social media and the powerline industry. We get very real on this episode about what it means to be a true tradesman and how to represent our industry the right way.

Jimmy Marinus has been in the trade for more than 20 years. He’s worked in a few different countries and runs the popular Facebook / Instagram pages @new_zealand_linemen. It always amazes me that no matter where you’re from in the world, linemen are always the same. Find this episode of Powerline Podcast on all major podcast platforms including Apple Podcast and Spotify.  

If you are a Lineman and you are passionate about this trade, then I’m sure you enjoy learning about our history. Alan Drew is the author of an amazing book about the origins of our trade called The American Lineman. I interviewed Alan on episode 64 of Powerline Podcast if you’re interested in his story. Brady Hansen and I have teamed up and over the course of the next few months we’ll be brining you a chapter by chapter reading of The American Lineman so you can come to understand more about where we began and where we are today. You can find the Powerline Podcast on all major podcast platforms.

David Ball has a contagious passion for linework. He is a US Army combat veteran, family man and Director of Quanta Services, LazyQ Line School. In this episode we talk about his service, the line trade and line school.  Find this episode of Powerline Podcast on all major podcast platforms including Apple Podcast and Spotify.

If you are a Lineman and you are passionate about this trade, then I’m sure you enjoy learning about our history. Alan Drew is the author of an amazing book about the origins of our trade called The American Lineman. I interviewed Alan on episode 64 of Powerline Podcast if you’re interested in his story. Brady Hansen and I have teamed up and over the course of the next few months we’ll be brining you a chapter by chapter reading of The American Lineman so you can come to understand more about where we began and where we are today.

Dave is returning for the 4th time to Powerline Podcast. This time we’re hitting a topic that needs constant attention, grounding and bonding. I hope this episode gets you questioning more and thinking differently about your approach to the subject.

David Mendonca is a former Navy combat medic turned Lineman and now runs a successful nonprofit and podcast called The Show Up Dad. We talk a ton about how to raise kids being a father in the trades.

Janene Naugle has been in the financial industry for most of her life and works for Utilities Employees Credit Union @uecuhappy . We talk about the topic that most don’t want to talk about, money. She discusses planning for your future, retirement, life insurance, and what makes UECU different than most banks. It was a truly great conversation with tons of value.

Mitch Cheek is a photographer and videographer that comes from the world of action sports. He’s filmed and photographed some of the world’s greatest riders in downhill mountain biking, snowboarding, and surfing. I’ve worked with Mitch over the last 10 years to film linemen and our industry. This is a conversation about how to showcase and progress our industry using modern marketing.

Dylon is a long time athlete and member of the Working Athlete family. In this episode we hammer down on health and fitness in the blue collar world with a huge focus on the line industry.