PowerGridTalks: From the Bucket Trucks to the Boardrooms

He almost turned down the job. Now he's the CEO. Colby Wells started as a teenage groundman apprentice terrified of heights in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and 20+ years later, he's running South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative and its broadband subsidiary, South Central Connect. In this episode of P...

We're bringing the pilot episode of PowerGridTalks to YouTube, as host Thomas Williamson sits down with Tammy Kent, co-founder of ATK Energy Group and OneSource Restoration (OSR), to explore her incredible journey through the utility industry. From her early days helping build a company with her hus...

What happens when a routine day in the line trade turns into a life-changing accident? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with journeyman lineman Dominic Duchon and his wife, Naiane, to share the powerful story of a devastating accident on the job, Dominic's fight fo...

What are the biggest challenges, opportunities, and conversations shaping the electric utility industry today? In this special episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson travels to the 2026 OSR Conference to speak with linemen, utility leaders, contractors, manufacturers, and industry profess...

What happens when a lineworker is seriously injured or doesn't make it home? In this powerful episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Tammy Duncan of the National Sisterhood United for Journeyman Linemen (NSUJL) to discuss the organization that stands beside lineworkers and ...

What does it take to lead an electric utility in an era of aging infrastructure, rising energy demand, extreme weather, and rapid grid modernization? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Mark Gabriel, President and CEO of United Power, Inc., for an in-depth conver...

What separates a good line crew from a great one? In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with veteran linemen Alex Wakeland, Jake Stinnett, and Brandon Corbitt for an in-depth conversation about leadership, crew culture, mentorship, and what it really takes to build high...

We go over the importance of getting that CDL if you want to pursue a career in Linework! Check out the full episode on the @PowerGridTalks23 channel

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 PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Harry Packwood of Idaho CDL Training to break down the CDL process, explain why it's esse...