Best Pge Podcasts (2025)

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Coping When Matters Are Complicated (E31) 18:31

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Life isn't always simple—it's layered, messy, and often beyond comprehension. But here's the real deal: complicated matters are part of life, and how we cope can either break us or build us. Join us as we unpack how we can navigate life’s tangled threads—not by being experts in every situation, but by being grounded, surrendered, and real. If you'r…

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ICYMI: Wildfire Special Report: PGE Takes Holistic Approach to Mitigation 11:51

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T&D World covers wildfire mitigation year-round, but each May, we devote a special section or supplement to this topic. This audio story in our ICYMI series examines how Portland General Electric (PGE) is adopting a holistic approach to mitigation, setting a model for preventing wildfires in the Northwest. To read the full story, which was authored…

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Managing Lineworkers in the U.S. Military: Featuring Chief Kevin Fischer of the U.S. Army's 249th Engineer Battalion 11:47

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Our guest for this episode is Chief Kevin Fischer, a member of the Delta Company for the U.S. Army 249th Engineer Battalion, a division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Fischer, who has 18 years of service, supervises lineworkers in the military. During this episode, he describes the two different military occupation specialties (MOS) related t…

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Moving On (E30) 14:59

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May malugkot na alaala ka ba na paulit-ulit mong binabalikan ... na kahit na alam mong hindi hindi naman na makakatulong? nalulungkot ka at napapapaiyak ka. Did you know, hindi lahat ng pag-iyak ay kahinaan. Minsan, ’yun ang tunay na simula ng paghilom dahil kung kaya mong harapin ang sakit, kaya mo ring yakapin ang pagbabago. Now, here's the quest…

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ICYMI: A Strategic Approach to Wildfire Risk Mitigation 15:35

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For this audio story in our ICYMI series for the T&D World Line Life Podcast, we are continuing our coverage of wildfire mitigation with the narrated version of the article, "A Strategic Approach to Wildfire Risk Mitigation." This story, which was written by Alireza Majzoobi and Zhenzhen Zang of Quanta Technologies and Daniel Haughton of LUMA Energ…

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When Life Is Unfair (E29) 21:34

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Life is unfair Alam mo ito. hindi mo nakukuha lahat ng gusto mo. Hindi lahat ng tao ay tama ang trato sa iyo. May pagkakataon na ang paniniwala mo ay hinahamon ng pagkakataon. Kapag hindi mo tanggap na unfair o hindi patas ang buhay, you will run into many stress katulad ng mga sinabi ko. So, kung unfair ang buhay, ano ang mga dapat mong malaman tu…

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Powering the U.S. Military: Featuring SSG Christopher Garrett of the 249th Engineer Battalion 16:06

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For our Fourth of July episode of the Line Life Podcast, we are celebrating those who dedicate their lives to service, not only in the line trade but also through the U.S. military. Our guest, SSG Christopher Garrett, discusses the opportunities available to lineworkers through the U.S. Army Reserve and active-duty in the 249th Engineer Battalion o…

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Are You Overwhelmed by Your Emotions (E28) 21:24

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isa sa mga mahirap na maunawaan ay ang ating emosyon. Ramdam mo ba ang struggle sa pag unawa o pagkilatis ng ating mga nararamdaman. Marami sa atin ang nalulula sa mga ibat-ibang mga naglipanang emosyon. madaling sabihin pero hindi ganun kadaling gawin. Ganunpaman, may paraan pa rin upang maging payapa ang isip at puso natin. Yan ang magandang mapa…

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T&D Talk, Part 2: Novel Innovations in T&D to Ensure a Reliable Electric Grid 22:39

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T&D Talk is a special series on the T&D World Line Life podcast channel. For each episode, companies can share their stories about how they are supporting the electric utility industry. Through their tools, technologies, products and services, they are helping lineworkers and fieldworkers improve their productivity and safety. For Part 2 of a three…

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It's More Imortant To Be Kind Than To Be Right (E27) 13:18

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Kung katulad ko ay na-obserbahan mo na sa paligid natin ay mas angat ang pagiging tama kesa pagiging mabait, malamang ikaw din ay malungkot and at times disappointed. Mas maraming tao ang mas ipinaglalaban ang kanilang karapatan kesa ang mapahalagahan ang mental health status ng kanilang kausap. Maraming tao ang sugatan na dahil sa problema, dahil …

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Living the Line Life from California to Missouri: Featuring Alman Kerste of Evergy 15:19

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Alman Kerste, a father of three kids, grew up in California and worked for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) before relocating to the Kansas City area, where he now works for Evergy. He has spent nearly two decades in the line trade, most recently as an evening troubleman and a journeyman lineworker for a C&M crew in a district. During t…

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God's Cleansing Transforms Our Heart (E26) 13:39

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Do you feel emotionally burdened, na para bang may lungkot o lumbay sa puso mo? Yung masasabi mo na may hindi ok. Maaari pinipilit mong maging ok pero may hindi talaga ok sa pakiramdam mo, pero hindi mo alam kung ano. Well, i have good news for you! Kung malalaman mo kung ano ang epekto sa kalooban ng isang tao na siya ay mapatawad sa kanyang mga k…

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ICYMI: ComEd Powers the Future with a Focus on Community 15:03

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The clean energy transition is expected to create as many as 150,000 new jobs in Illinois by 2050. As ComEd builds its workforce, the utility is taking steps to reflect the vibrant communities it serves, which comprise more than 9 million people who speak more than 50 languages and reside in both rural and urban areas. In this audio story for T&D W…

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Leading Line Crews in Texas: Featuring David Hernandez of Pedernales Electric Cooperative 15:55

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For our 110th episode of the Line Life Podcast, we are highlighting David Hernandez, the regional operations supervisor at Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC). He worked for Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) for 22 years before he joined PEC in 2020. In this interview, recorded at the 2024 International Lineman's Expo, he discusses how…

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The Truth About Suffering in Silence (E25) 19:29

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What if I tell you that the Lord is close to those who are suffering silently? Have you ever felt like you're screaming on the inside, but the world hears nothing? Like the weight of your struggles is crushing you, yet no one seems to notice? You're not alone. Welcome to Speak to Inspire PGE, a podcast where we uncover the hidden battles of life th…

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ICYMI: Entergy Shares Strategies for Storm Response 13:18

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In the line trade, storm restoration is a part of the job. Lineworkers work through the night in severe weather conditions to rebuild infrastructure and restore power. In our May 2025 issue of T&D World, we featured the story, "Entergy Shares Strategies for Storm Response," to highlight best practices. The article, which was written by Bill Perry, …

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How To Deal With Your Emotional Garbage (E24) 18:53

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Have you ever felt the emotional burdens that are sometimes overwhelming? These emotional burdens are like emotional garbage that can come in the form of mistakes, regrets, problems, brokenness, or woundedness. If we will take a clear picture of our emotional self, is it full of trash that needs God's arranging? There are people who instead of thei…

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Faces of the Future: Featuring Vincent Napolitano of Ameren Illinois 10:51

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T&D World's Faces of the Future department highlights up-and-comers in the line trade. For this week's episode, we are highlighting Vincent Napolitano, an apprentice for Ameren Illinois and a competitor at the International Lineman's Rodeo. During his apprenticeship, he is learning new things every day and also helping others who are just starting …

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234. Summer’s Coming- Will Your Kids Want to Be Around? 5 Practical Ways to Prep Your House for Hosting Kids 36:39

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Ever feel that tug-of-war between wanting to open your home and also just wanting a quiet, clean space? Us too. Summer has this way of stirring things up — kids are out of school, the backyard suddenly becomes the neighborhood hotspot, and somehow your house turns into the unofficial sleepover headquarters. So how do we prepare our homes and hearts…

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ICYMI: Investigating Power Line RFI 14:26

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For our latest episode in our ICYMI series for the Line Life Podcast, we are airing the audio story, "Investigating Power Line RFI," from the May 2025 field-focused Electric Utility Operations section in the T&D World print magazine. In this article, Jon Backman, a journeyman lineworker with 20 years of experience in the line trade, shares strategi…

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233. Replay: Making your Home a Place of Mission with Victoria Duerstock 32:31

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When is the last time you have invited someone into your home to sit down and dive into the parts of life that go deeper than everyday conversation? If this isn’t something that you do, or have done recently, what’s holding you back? Is it space? Is it clutter? Is it fear of what people might see when you let your walls down? For me, at one point o…

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The Power of Podcasting: Featuring Ryan Lucas, Host of the Powerline Podcast 19:29

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Ryan Lucas, who was born in British Columbia, Canada, grew up around the line trade and spent 15 years in the field, five years in management and then instructed line school students. During his career, he worked in remote, urban environments and also specialized in helicopter and barehand work. In March 2019, he launched the Powerline Podcast as a…

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232. Debt, Marriage, and Morning Coffee: Small Acts, Big Impacts 36:55

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What if paying off debt didn’t mean putting life on hold? This month we knocked out some debt, paid off a line of credit, and finally feel the snowball rolling. It’s gonna take a few years—and that's okay. We’re in it for the long haul without putting life on hold. Instead of extreme cuts that leave us burned out, we're learning to be intentional: …

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ICYMI: Three Focus Areas to Build a Safer Network 12:12

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For this Line Life Podcast episode in our ICYMI series, we are featuring the narrated version of the article, "Three Focus Areas to Build a Safer Network," by Jason Marsh, damage prevention supervisor for New York State Electric & Gas Corp (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. (RG&E). This story, which was originally published in the March pri…

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231. When Motherhood Brings You to the End of Yourself with Whitney Newby 37:28

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What if the hardest moments of motherhood weren’t something to escape—but a holy invitation? In this episode, we sit down with Whitney Newby, the heart behind Brighter Day Press, who opens up about the messy, beautiful collision of motherhood and faith. A former nurse turned homeschooling mama of four, Whitney shares how an early, overwhelming mome…

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Lineworker Focus: Salt River Project's Arthur William Muñoz Lights Up Navajo Nation 31:08

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Happy National Lineman Appreciation Day to all our Line Life Podcast listeners! To celebrate all the hard-working lineworkers out there, we are releasing a special episode today focused on Arthur William Muñoz, a journeyman lineworker for Salt River Project (SRP) in Arizona. He has been in the trade for 23 years and progressed from a trades helper …

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Special Episode: Alan Drew on Powering Progress in the Line Trade 51:57

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T&D World, which produces the Line Life Podcast, just launched a brand new podcast--the T&D World Podcast--to focus on the rest of the audience served by the magazine. Because one of the recent episodes is about line work, we are excited to share it with our Line Life Podcast listeners. This bonus episode features an interview between Christina Mar…

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ICYMI: Mysterious Transformer Trips: Solving Three Mysteries 16:20

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Transformer trips are a common problem, but the solution is sometimes not immediately obvious. This audio story, narrated from the April 2025 cover story of T&D World's print magazine, shares three stories from the field from Mose Ramieh of CBS Field Services. These examples illustrate that regardless of the complexity of the situation and system, …

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230. We Should Talk More - On Not Raising Socially Awkward Kids 30:54

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Remember when eye contact, please-and-thank-you, and real conversations were just... normal? These days, it feels like we’re raising kids in a world that’s slowly forgetting how to be human. We see it everywhere—from the cashier who barely looks up, to parents missing “watch me!” moments at the playground because they're glued to their phones. It’s…

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Training LUMA's Lineworkers in Aerial Rescue and Emergency Response: Featuring José Luis Campos Figueroa 20:22

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To continue to provide resilient, safe and reliable power to its 1.4 million customers on the island, LUMA Energy has trained specialized lineworkers in Human External Cargo (HEC) work methods. This allows the trained lineworkers to access infrastructure in mountainous terrain, and the utility to place materials near work sites on the island. At th…

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229. On Suffering and Hard Things 45:35

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What if the struggle you're avoiding is the very thing meant to make you stronger? Across the pages of the Bible, scripture doesn’t shy away from suffering. Instead, it calls us to embrace it, learn from it, and find joy in the middle of it. Because maybe pain isn’t punishment—it’s preparation. Jesus didn’t promise a trouble-free life. He promised …

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ICYMI: Dominion Powers Through Tough Terrain 20:04

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T&D World has shared stories of construction projects and best practices for decades to help its readers and subscribers to discover innovative work methods and technologies. For the cover story of the February 2025 print magazine, we featured the article, "Dominion Powers Through Tough Terrain." A narrated version of the article is now part of our…

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T&D Talk: Empowering DEMCO: The Role of Southwire’s Data Analytics in Grid Management 20:49

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T&D Talk is a special series on the T&D World Line Life podcast channel. For each episode, companies can share their stories about how they are supporting the electric utility industry. Through their tools, technologies, products and services, they are helping lineworkers and fieldworkers improve their productivity and safety. For Part 1 of our new…

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228. Whatchu Doin’ With That Tax Return? - Debt Update 31:40

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What are you doing with your tax refund this year? In this episode, we’re getting real about our financial journey—how small, consistent habits have helped us make meaningful progress in paying down debt. We kick things off with a fun game (yes, it involves singing—and no, we’re not auditioning for American Idol). Expect a few missed notes and a lo…

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Working as a Troubleman in the Pacific Northwest: Featuring Jon Backman of Puget Sound Energy 21:17

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This Line Life Podcast episode highlights the 25-year career of Jon Backman, an IBEW journeyman lineworker, troubleman for Puget Sound Energy and founder of Making Connections, LLC. The graduate of Northwest Lineman College started in the line trade in the utility line clearance program before joining an apprenticeship program at a municipality in …

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ICYMI: NYPA Harnesses the Power of AI for Inspections 9:30

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Our latest episode in our In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) series takes us to New York, where the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is streamlining its maintenance program with AI technology to detect anomalies and prioritize tasks in the field. This article, which was originally published in the March 2025 issue of T&D World magazine, explores how the …

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227. PGE: Peeing In The Shower (Spoiler Alert- We All Do It) 42:55

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Be honest… Do you pee in the shower? Or are you now questioning every shared shower you’ve ever stepped foot in? This time on Parents Google Everything, we dive into some highly scientific research (aka Google) to uncover the surprising truth about bathroom habits across generations. But that’s just the beginning. We’re also talking about the unexp…

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Working Underground in Chicago: Featuring Apprentice Luis Gutierrez of ComEd 17:29

5M ago17:29

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For Part 8 of our Faces of the Future podcast series, we are highlighting Luis Gutierrez, an underground apprentice for ComEd in Chicago. During the episode, Luis describes what it's like to work in manholes as part of the underground crew, how he is learning new skills at ComEd's underground training center and what he sees in the future for the l…

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226. Why We Stepped Into Foster Care 50:40

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What would happen if we stopped seeing foster care as someone else’s problem? Right now, there are nearly 400,000 children in the foster care system, and behind each number is a real child, a real family, a real story. In this episode, we’re sharing a bit about our own journey into foster care—what led us to say “yes” when so many step back, and wh…

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The Rise of Tech in UVM: Exploring the Impact of AI, VR and AR in the Utility Industry 23:39

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Tree crews and lineworkers often work side by side, especially following storms. This T&D World Line Life Podcast episode explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) on utility vegetation management and the electric utility industry. Guests include Phil Swart of Clearway Industries; Jason Gro…

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225. Money and Marriage: Failure is Not an Option 32:28

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How would you define your relationship with money in your marriage—a seamless partnership, a constant tug-of-war, or something you avoid talking about altogether? In this episode, we’re getting real about marriage and money—because if there’s one thing that can test a relationship, it’s finances. We’re pulling back the curtain on our own experience…

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Lineworker Focus: Journeyman Brian Lozano of Midwest Energy 19:48

5M ago19:48

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Brian Lozano, a journeyman lineworker for Midwest Energy, shares his story of working on the line in Hays, Kansas. The 28-year-old father of two started working for a contractor in Colorado in 2016, and six years later, he moved to central Kansas to work for Midwest Energy. In his service territory, he responds to wind and tornadoes, but he has als…

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ICYMI: Training on the Line: Highlighting Brittany Grammer of Northeast Community College 15:10

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This episode of the Line Life Podcast takes us to Nebraska, where Brittany Grammer is studying to become a lineworker at Northeast Community College. Todd Pfeil, an instructor of the Utility Line Courses and an alumnus from the program, shares the story of the 36-year-old mother of four and the only woman in her class of 48 future utility lineworke…

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224. Lies From the Enemy: I Can Walk This Road Alone 47:54

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Do you have a friend you can be completely real with, no masks, no pretending—just you? This episode is all about the power of deep, intentional relationships—whether in marriage, friendship, or community. We talk about what it means to truly show up for one another, the messy beauty of loving people well, and how Christ-centered connections can ch…

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Faces of the Future, Part 7: Featuring Bryce Zahn of Capital Electric Line Builders 18:15

6M ago18:15

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For Part 7 of our Faces of the Future series for the Line Life Podcast, we are featuring Bryce Zahn, an apprentice lineworker for Capital Electric Line Builders. For this episode, he shares his story about restoring power following Hurricane Helene and spending two weeks in North Carolina helping Duke Energy get the lights back on following floodin…

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223. Life Update: Honest Feedback, Healthy Conflict, and Spiritual Warfare in Relationships 50:09

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Anyone else wondering how we’re already in February? Feels like we were just ringing in the new year, and now we’re knee-deep in real life. This episode, we’re hitting pause to reflect, laugh at the messiness, and talk about what’s actually helping us grow right now. We’re also sharing what’s been shaping us lately—what we’re learning, reading, and…

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222. Healing Through Adversity: The Story Behind The Bohemian Mama 50:59

6M ago50:59

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Have you ever thought about how the hardest moments in life can become the foundation for something beautiful? In this episode, we chat with Vivian Brinkman, the force behind The Bohemian Mama, a natural skincare brand with a heart for community and authenticity. Vivian shares how growing up in a traditional Greek immigrant family shaped her values…

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ICYMI: Lineman's Rodeo Week Connects the Competitors 11:38

6M ago11:38

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Lineworkers and their loved ones came from all over the world to celebrate the line trade at the 40th anniversary of the International Lineman's Rodeo. While the competition is always the Super Bowl of the line trade, participants can enjoy several days of camaraderie and networking before the competition even begins on the Rodeo grounds. Every Dec…

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221. Money and Marriage 40:06

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What do car payments, surprise home repairs, and clashing love languages have in common? They’ve all put our marriage to the test—and taught us some unforgettable lessons. In this episode, we’re spilling the tea (and maybe a few tears) about the current state of our consumer debt. From auto loans that have stretched our budget to gut-punch experien…

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Faces of the Future, Part 6: Featuring Lexie Bryant, OPPD Apprentice Lineworker 20:05

6M ago20:05

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As we continue airing new Faces of the Future podcast episodes in 2025, we are kicking off the New Year with an episode highlighting Lexie Bryant, apprentice lineworker for Omaha Public Power District (OPPD). Five years ago, she won the International Lineman's Rodeo Association's Jim Hamilton Scholarship, which was sponsored by Pacific Gas & Electr…