Family of Linemen: Teams at the Rodeo

When it comes to the International Lineman's Rodeo, it's all about teamwork. When apprentices top out as journeymen linemen, they must compete in teams of three, which requires them to work together and focus on good communication in order to place or win their events.

Amy Fischbach

Oct. 15, 2017

To succeed at the international level of competition at the Lineman's Rodeo, it takes teamwork, dedication, hard work, and communication. All of the three-person journeyman teams at the event learned how to work together as a team through practicing during and after work for the competition. Here are some of the journeymen teams who competed at the biggest Rodeo of all time---the 34th annual event in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

About the Author

Amy Fischbach

Electric Utilities Operations

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].