PowerGridTalks: From the Bucket Trucks to the Boardrooms
Ep 27 - 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 unforgettable 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 workplace accident, Domin...
Ep 26 - 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 s...
Ep 25 - When the Call Comes: How the National Sisterhood Supports Injured & Fallen Linemen
When the Call Comes: How the National Sisterhood Supports Injured & Fallen Linemen 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 Journey...
Ep 24 - Leadership, Reliability & the Future of the Power Grid with Mark Gabriel
Leadership, Reliability & the Future of the Power Grid with Mark Gabriel | PowerGridTalks 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 si...
Ep 23 - The Leadership Crisis in Linework: What Every Lineman Needs to Hear
Title: How to Build a Winning Line Crew Culture | Leadership Lessons from Utility Veterans YouTube Description: 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...