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.
Lineman Hall of Famer Bill Bosch on Safety Culture & Training | PowerGridTalks Podcast

Lineman Hall of Famer Bill Bosch on Safety Culture & Training | PowerGridTalks Podcast

47 years in the trade. A spot in the Lineman Hall of Fame, right alongside his father. And the man who wrote National Lineman Appreciation Day on a napkin. Bill Bosch has spent his career leaving a mark on line work, and he's not done yet. In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson si...

Topping Out and Stepping Up: What It Takes to Become a Lineman | PowerGridTalks Podcast

Topping Out and Stepping Up: What It Takes to Become a Lineman | PowerGridTalks Podcast

We're bringing another of our early episodes to YouTube! In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson talks with newly topped-out journeyman Robbie Emery about the dedication, discipline, and drive it takes to become a lineman. Robbie shares his journey from the early days of line schoo...

Inside the Storm Restoration Business: Center Phase Energy's Nicole Rhodes & Dustin Toney

Inside the Storm Restoration Business: Center Phase Energy's Nicole Rhodes & Dustin Toney

Storm restoration is big business and it isn't always pretty. Nicole Rhodes (CEO) and Dustin Toney (Director of Storm Operations) of Center Phase Energy join PowerGridTalks fresh off a brutal storm week in Oklahoma to talk about what really happens behind the scenes of line contracting. Host Thomas ...

Safety, Storms, and the Rodeo: Lessons from Lineman Jason Novak, Founder of Climbin' For Kids

Safety, Storms, and the Rodeo: Lessons from Lineman Jason Novak, Founder of Climbin' For Kids

We're bringing another of our early episodes to YouTube! In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson talks with veteran lineman Jason Novak about the lessons he’s learned from decades in the trade. From starting out having no idea what a lineman was, to becoming a respected foreman at ...

From Nuclear Submarines to CEO: Buddy Hasten on Grid Reliability & the AI Energy Race

From Nuclear Submarines to CEO: Buddy Hasten on Grid Reliability & the AI Energy Race

He spent 20 years running nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. Now he's president and CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and he's bringing submarine-grade leadership straight into the boardroom. In this episode of PowerGridTalks, host Thomas Williamson sits down with Buddy Hast...