The Lineman Life Podcast

I call these the “Laws of Linework” 1. The worse the weather, the more you are required to be out in it. 2. The tough part about being a Foreman is that Lineman don’t know what they want, but they know for certain what they don’t want. 3. Never tell any Foreman or Manager you...

The strong bonds of Lineman friendships have no end. This strong bond is not always a 50 – 50 give and take. The Lineman bond is not about each Lineman giving the exact same amount to the friendship. The bond is having the comfort in knowing that if you ever need something, that your brother...

So You Want to Live The Lineman Life: It seems like being a Lineman has gone mainstream, anybodycan get into a Lineman school or program if they have the money. Before yousign up for Lineman training at a tech school or pursue going straight to workfor a utility or coop think about this. This is...

Every Lineman’s Journey You start your journey to the Lineman promised land as an apprentice. As an apprentice, you must run the gauntlet. You have responsibilities, you have task to do. Everyone is watching you, the foreman, the Journeyman lineman you work with, the more senior apprentices, how do you do the task assigned to...

Share0 Tweet0 Share0 The story you are about to hear is true. The reason I am saying that is once you hear it your first reaction will be “no Way.” This is one of those “you can’t make this shit up stories.” Every person I even told this story to remembers it very clearly, It...

RE: Your Groundman’s Accident Report Dear Safety Director, I am replying to your email requesting additional information for Section #3 of our company accident report, I put “Poor Planning” as the cause of the accident that happened on the crew. Since I am the Foreman of the crew I will share the full story. I...

Here are a few lineman stories that took place during Hurricane Bertha in 1996 around Wilmington, NC. WARNING Do not try anything mentioned in this video on your job. These stories are from “back in the day” when you could get away with this stuff. “Opinions expressed are solely my own and may not express...

Here are a few lineman stories that took place during Hurricane Bertha in 1996 around Wilmington, NC. WARNING Do not try anything mentioned in this video on your job. These stories are from “back in the day” when you could get away with this stuff. “Opinions expressed are solely my own and may not express...