Yesterday at the 2026 #linemansrodeokc, our @tdworldmag team had the honor of meeting Katie Jereza, assistant secretary for the Office of Electricity for the U.S. Department of Energy on her Powering America Roadshow. Learn more by staying tuned to tdworld.com/international-li….

Congratulations to the #linemansrodeokc 2026 world champions and to all the winners at last night’s awards banquet. For more Lineman’s Rodeo coverage, stay tuned to tdworld.com/international-li… and linelife.podbean.com. @tdworldmag @47Ibew

Check out some of my upcoming guests for the @tdworldmag Line Life Podcast. Stop by Booth #001 to participate in a recording at today’s Lineman’s Expo. Listen at linelife.podbean.com. #linemansrodeokc

The #linemansrodeokc is back in action at the Overland Park Convention Center. Stop by the T&D World booth for giveaways, copies of the Lineworker Supplement and an opportunity to enter a drawing for a Milwaukee Tool prize package. @tdworldmag

The final presentation is focusing on drone safety and best practices. Jason Taylor has worked with cooperatives nationwide on their drone programs and will be organizing the Drone Rodeo tomorrow on the grounds. #linemansrodeokc @tdworldmag

Our next presenter, a lineworker and owner of a contracting company, shares his story of a near miss and an arc flash with the audience at the #linemansrodeokc conference. He advised them to always wear safety glasses. @tdworldmag

The speakers for the final session are from Buckingham Manufacturing and invite lineworkers to share their ideas for innovation from the field. They are also sharing best practices for fall protection. #linemansrodeokc @tdworldmag

Travis Proffitt, a JL and safety professional, questions whether just calling 911 is enough in an emergency situation. Electric cardiac arrest can begin within 30 seconds of contact, and without CPR, irreversible brain damage can happen in 4 min. #linemansrodeokc @tdworldmag

Stop by T&D World Booth #001 at the Lineman’s Expo tomorrow to spin the wheel, win prizes and enter a drawing for a @MilwaukeeTool package. You can also participate in a recording for a Line Life podcast. @tdworldmag #linemansrodeokc

Kyle Bucher of Off Road Consulting is giving an overview of winch and recovery safety at the #linemansrodeokc conference. He is also sharing real-life examples of what can happen. @tdworldmag

Ken Lulow is challenging lineworkers to think about the example they are setting and serve as leaders in the line trade. He said their job is not just the work they do but also to shape people. #linemansrodeokc @tdworldmag

The 2026 International Lineman’s Safety & Training Conference is in full swing. Lineworkers are packing the room to listen to Podcaster Ryan Lucas, who advised lineworkers to help others, manage their reputation and create a lasting legacy. #linemansrodeokc @tdworldmag

Learn all about what's going on with safety in the line trade by listening to a new @tdworldmag Line Life Podcast episode featuring Max Fuentes of Fuentes Consulting. Check it out at linelife.podbean.com.

#linemansrodeokc attendees, if you're looking for a great playlist to listen to this weekend, check out the latest Line Life Listens playlist curated by Mike Willman, the voice of the #linemansrodeo. @tdworldmag

Our fourth T&D World Line Life Listens playlist is now available! Learn more at tdworld.com/electric-utility… and find the links to the other three musical playlists, which all celebrate the line trade. #linemansrodeokc #linewives #linewife

Alert: new episode for the @tdworldmag Line Life Podcast! Tune in at linelife.podbean.com to listen to the story of Miles Bell, a journeyman lineworker, tools and methods specialist for Duke Energy and a #linemansrodeokc competitor.

Happy Fourth of July weekend to our @tdworldmag Line Life Podcast listeners! Tune in to a brand new episode featuring the technical training manager at @PedernalesCoop at linelife.podbean.com. #linemansrodeokc

To discover best practices to stay safe during hurricane season, tune in to a new audio story for the @tdworldmag Line Life Podcast. Part 2 looks back at the #HurricaneHelene restoration and @DukeEnergy's response. Listen at linelife.podbean.com.

Listen to the story of Benjamin Kent, the Apprentice of the Year for @PedernalesCoop by tuning in to a new episode of the @tdworldmag Line Life Podcast at podbean.com/eas/pb-m5ks4-1af… or linelife.podbean.com. Thanks for listening!

Learn about the proposed rules governing drones in shielded airspace traditionally occupied by helicopters involved in line work by tuning in to a new audio story for the @tdworldmag Line Life Podcast. Listen to the episode at podbean.com/ew/pb-yemd9-1ac8… or linelife.podbean.com.