PowerGridTalks: From the Bucket Trucks to the Boardrooms

PowerGridTalks: From the Bucket Trucks to the Boardrooms

PowerGridTalks: From the Bucket Trucks to the Boardrooms is a podcast hosted by Thomas Williamson, that bridges the gap between the field and the executive suite in the electric utility industry. Each episode dives into real conversations with linemen, utility leaders, and industry decision-makers to uncover the challenges, innovations, and stories shaping our power grid. From storm response and safety in the trenches to policy shifts and boardroom strategies, PowerGridTalks brings every perspective to the table. It’s where the voices of the people keeping the lights on meet the leaders guiding the future of energy.
Building OSR and Beyond: Tammy Kent on Innovation, Growth, and Grit | PowerGridTalks Podcast

Building OSR and Beyond: Tammy Kent on Innovation, Growth, and Grit | PowerGridTalks Podcast

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...

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

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 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 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 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...

When the Call Comes: How the National Sisterhood Supports Injured & Fallen Linemen | PowerGridTalks

When the Call Comes: How the National Sisterhood Supports Injured & Fallen Linemen | PowerGridTalks

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 ...

Leadership, Reliability & the Future of the Power Grid with Mark Gabriel | PowerGridTalks Podcast

Leadership, Reliability & the Future of the Power Grid with Mark Gabriel | PowerGridTalks Podcast

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...