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Electric Utility Operations

Line Life Podcast: Cheers to 40 Years: Celebrating the International Lineman's Rodeo

Sept. 27, 2024

As we gear up for the 40th anniversary of the International Lineman's Rodeo, here is a narrated version of the article, "Cheers to 40 Years" from the Lineworker Supplement.

Amy Fischbach

Each September, T&D World celebrates the line trade with the Lineworker Supplement. The feature articles are now online, and we will also be showcasing them in our In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) audio story series for our Line Life Podcast on Podbean.

First up is "Cheers to 40 Years" from the 2024 supplement. Competitors, organizers and supporters share their favorite memories of the past International Lineman's Rodeos and look forward to the future of the competition.

Listen to the full episode here.

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About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade. She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected].